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A place · Restaurant · Fort Greene · on 1 of my list

Roman's.

Worth it, says Antonina. It is an ingredient-driven Italian spot with a menu that changes constantly, which sounds fussy but plays out as a short, honest list of pasta and vegetables that taste like someone cared about them that morning.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best places to eat near Barclays Center
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It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Worth it
  • Address243 DeKalb Avenue
  • From my guide, updated October 2026.

Roman’s at 243 DeKalb Avenue is the one I send people to first. It is an ingredient-driven Italian spot with a menu that changes constantly, which sounds fussy but plays out as a short, honest list of pasta and vegetables that taste like someone cared about them that morning. The room is small and buzzy and warm. Because the menu is seasonal there is no single dish I can promise you, and that is exactly why I trust it. Get there when they open dinner at five and you will be relaxed, fed, and out the door with time to spare. It is a real restaurant, so treat it like one and book ahead on a game night.

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Roman's

Fort Greene