I live in Bensonhurst, but I go to The Red Rose in Carroll Gardens for real Italian food.\r
The Red Rose is a blast from the past. Perfect Pasta and Itailian Owners says it all. \r
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They've been in that same spot for like 25 years and have ALWAYS run the place like the family business that it is.\r
- The Son is your Matre D', \r
- The father is the Prep Chef who oversees EVERYTHING, \r
- And the mom is your hostess. \r
The 3 of them are there every night to greet me and my wife & now my kids.\r
(A cousin is in the kitchen and I think a newphew or 2 work the dinning room)\r
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The Red Rose is a perfect place for my wife and I to eat alone or with another couple AND it's also a great place to bring the kids.\r
Many times on a weeknight my wife drops the kids at her mom's and then meets me at the Red Rose.\r
I take the ""F"" train right from work to Carroll Street and then I'm having Shrimp wrapped in proscuttio within 10 minutes & a perfectly grilled Pork Chop soon after!\r
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Before we drive home we stop RIGHT NEXT DOOR to the Wine Shop ""Vintage Cellars"" - - - It's been there for over 10 years and is owned by the Daughter-in-law of the Red Rose Owners. \r
Great wine, great selection, great conversation & great fun. My wife & I figured that our 8 y/o son was conceived after a dinner at The Rose and a bottle of wine brought home from Vintage Cellars.\r
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I've been to the other Carroll Gardens ""Taste of Italy""places. And I don't care if they name their place after an Explorer, if you're not eating at the Red Rose then you're not getting GREAT Food at GREAT Prices!!
Pros: Casual Dinning, great prices, large selection, fresh food, FANTASTIC Caramel Cheesecake!!
Cons: Closed Monday. My wife & I used to like going on a Monday to watch football and have dinner at the bar.
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