Jake G

Posting this review without reading other comments. I am not influenced by others. The food was amazing! The two layer lasagna was delicious. The crispy potatoes were delicious. The bread was delicious. The service was quick, kind and accommodating. Make it a must try.

Sonya M. Sumner

I’ve had Rolo’s on my list for a while, and it lived up to every bit of the hype. The space has a warm neighborhood feel but the food and service are truly next level! Everything we ordered was outstanding! The wood fired polenta bread with Calabrian chili butter was a knockout. Soft, flavorful, with just the right amount of heat. The flavors from the wood fired oven gave it a subtle smokiness that made it really special. The cheesy potato croquettes were divine, warm, gooey, and incredibly comforting. Think the best version of a mozzarella stick, but with potato and better cheese— who wouldn’t love this?! The fluke crudo with carrot vinaigrette, serrano, and pumpkin seeds was bright and punchy, with pristine fish and beautifully balanced flavors. The fluke was great quality so it’s clear to see Rolo’s really cares about souring quality ingredients. The ricotta cavatelli with creamed corn, pecorino, and black pepper was another standout. The pasta had the perfect bite, and the sweet corn flavor was so pure and lovely that I kept going back for more. We also had the two sheet lasagna verde bolognese (beef and pork). It was rich, hearty, and had that delicious wood fired taste. I found the salt a touch assertive, but my husband absolutely loved it and called it one of his favorite dishes of the night. The crispy potatoes war style with their homemade sauce deserve their own applause. They might sound simple, but the combination of peanut sauce, onions, and kewpie mayo was unreal. The fry on those potatoes was perfect, and they even stayed crispy when we reheated them the next day. Dessert was bread pudding à la mode, solid but not my favorite of the night, which says more about how exceptional everything else was. The spicy pineapple margaritas were phenomenal. Perfectly balanced, fruity, spicy, and not too sweet. I had three and would have happily had a fourth! And the service? Flawless!!! Ask to sit in Atticus’ section and trust his recommendations completely. He was friendly, attentive, and clearly knows the menu inside out. I told him I wanted the dishes that truly impress, and he delivered on every single one. I love a nice person and he was truly very kind! Rolo’s is the kind of restaurant that reminds you why you love dining out, with fantastic food, amazing drinks, and service that makes you feel taken care of. I can’t wait to go back!

+2

Naile Ruiz

Came here for brunch with friends. The burger had run out, but we ordered a variety of plates to try. The polenta bread was incredible and the French toast was perfectly sweet. The war fries were crunchy and salty but I would've preferred the sauce on the side. The vegetables were great and the whole meal felt like a perfect balance. The service and athomsphere were great, bustling with positive energy.

+2

Hyojung

The bread here is really chewy, nutty, and full of flavor! I highly recommend the different kinds of bread. The pasta and lasagna were also very tasty—the pasta itself was excellent, and the menu was unique yet delicious! If you’re in Brooklyn, you should definitely visit. I recommend it. The atmosphere is great too!

+2

James Geigel

For the first time , it was amazing. However, usually, when it's dinner time, I expect it to be a bit more calming and quiet. But overall, great things were done the food. The service was top tier, making sure that everyone got their meal at the same time. So a lot of good work was put into it. It is worth bringing a loved one and a family to enjoy. Now, there can be some areas of improvement. The peach dessert could have been in a wider vessel with a smaller spoon because I brought a friend who was blind trying to get the dessert from the cup, and the pepper from the burger special could be chopped than leaving it whole.

+4

The service, wine, vibe, food. All quality.\n\nThis place is flying sort of under the radar simply because of its location somewhere deep in Brooklyn. Yes, it is a trip. There is pretty much nothing …

The service, wine, vibe, food. All quality.\n\nThis place is flying sort of under the radar simply because of its location somewhere deep in Brooklyn. Yes, it is a trip. There is pretty much nothin…

The service, wine, vibe, food. All quality.\n\nThis place is flying sort of under the radar simply because of its location somewhere deep in Brooklyn. Yes, it is a trip. There is pretty much nothin…

The service, wine, vibe, food. All quality.\n\nThis place is flying sort of under the radar simply because of its location somewhere deep in Brooklyn. Yes, it is a trip. There is pretty much nothin…

Loved the ambiance in here! We were seated in the back next to the open kitchen and wood fire oven. It is such a great date night spot! I usually don't like New American cuisine but this was real…

Loved the ambiance in here! We were seated in the back next to the open kitchen and wood fire oven. It is such a great date night spot! I usually don't like New American cuisine but this was really…

Amazing food. I would have to say one of the best burgers I have ever eating. Also our waitress was amazing! She went out of way to make the best recommendations and was very attentive. I felt like…

Amazing food. I would have to say one of the best burgers I have ever eating. Also our waitress was amazing! She went out of way to make the best recommendations and was very attentive. I felt like…

Finally made it into Rolo's with a friend and to be honest now, I see what the hype is about. We went during the evening and the mood was relaxed and just right. Perfect for a date night or just ca…

GREAT PLACE!!! Do NOT miss coming here!!! This place is awesome!!! Great vibe, music, service and most importantly FOOD!!! Everything is great here. Make reservations and give it a try...they will …

The green lasagna is memorable. The drinks were also pretty good. The ambiance is very nice.

Had dinner at Rolo’s with my family. The shrimp starter was delicious. Burgers were very good. Lasagna and Clam pasta were interesting. I would come back to try their other dishes.

Had dinner at Rolo’s with my family. The shrimp starter was delicious. burgers were very good. Lasagna and Clam pasta were interesting. I would come back to try their other dishes.

Had dinner at Rolo’s with my family. The shrimp starter was delicious. burgers were very good. Lasagna and Clam pasta were interesting. I would come back to try their other dishes.

The food is fresh, delicious, and creatively crafted. The pork chop is a standout dish—juicy and packed with flavor. The cocktails are unique and tasty, making for a perfect pairing. Overall, the ent…

Sweet, kind, very professional young waiter (wish i remembered his name!!) We had the 'famous' polenta bread. ($8 for a piece of bread - not necessary, but tasty. remember the days when it was a welc…

Noelle

I highly highly recommend the leafy greens and herb salad, calabrian chili wood fired polenta bread combined with the house made mortadella, two sheet lasagna, and lastly, the littleneck clam pasta. I personally loved the crispy potatoes "war style" but do think the pungent lemongrass dip can be polarizing. The fluke crudo was so unfresh that it made me lose my usually robust appetite (and taste-wise was very disappointing compared to other crudos), but the server was hospitable and took it off the cheque. The pork t-bone was tasty but not as remarkable as the other dishes. Rolo's is very ingredient-forward and works with flavors in a unique way. Minus the fluke crudo, 5/5 dining experience.

+5

Christine

This is a festive vibrant restaurant with good vibe and excellent service. It is actually quite large once you walked into the restaurant and passed the hallway and then the cool open kitchen. We had the chili bread, crudo, wagyu steak, green lasagna, grilled pork, crispy potatoes, wine and desserts. They were all delicious especially the bread, steak and pork. Yummy to the tummy 🤗

+5

XT

My first time here, I got the burger after hearing the hype. The waiter made it a point to mention that it was still available (because they’ll run out later in the day) and asked if we wanted to reserve one. I was thinking it would be the best thing on the menu but it really was just okay. I’m glad I tried it, but I kind of regretted getting it. It also made me suspicious of all the other things on the menu that I didn’t get to try. I went back recently to give some other things a try and I’m really really happy I did. Everything hit this time. The polenta bread, the lasagna, the leafy green salad, and maggie’s little pumpkin. I’d give them all 5 Stars. If you save room for dessert, get the brown butter apple tart. You won’t regret it. In terms of service and atmosphere, they were great both times. Super friendly and very ridgewood, so you can come and expect to feel at home.

Rezaul Khan

The house dry-aged steak was really good, like one of the top five steaks I have had. Side dishes were a bit too salty for me, especially the greens. Calabrian chili butter polenta bread was also delicious. Strawberry almond tart was just okay. Service was excellent. Casual ambiance. I would go back.

+3

a gem of a spot located in ridgewood. highly recommend getting the double cheeseburger, best time to try it would be before 1pm. they sell out fast! we also didn't had a reservation & were able to …

a gem of a spot located in ridgewood. highly recommend getting the double cheeseburger, best time to try it would be before 1pm. they sell out fast! we also didn't had a reservation & were able t…

Terrible service and don't get drunk too much ice for no reason. Burger is really good thou and I did like the environment. Would come again but I'm already ready to have trash service

Terrible service and don't get drunk too much ice for no reason. burger is really good thou and I did like the environment. Would come again but I'm already ready to have trash service

Terrible service and don't get drunk too much ice for no reason. Burger is really good thou and I did like the environment. Would come again but I'm already ready to have trash service

Terrible service and don't get drunk too much ice for no reason. Burger is really good thou and I did like the environment. Would come again but I'm already ready to have trash service

We made a reservation for 4 at 5pm. There was already a crowd forming, and some were walk-ins it seemed.\n\nThe service was incredible here, a balanced mix of fine dining (cleaning tables, changing…

I went there earlier when it first opened and they had their fresh pasta market. But I recently came back for my birthday and was pleasantly surprised on how everything tasted. Definitely get each of the polenta bread as the appetizers are small portion sizes. I had the ravioli pasta dish and it was only like 8 pieces which was disappointing of a portion size. Food was however delicious. They also do not do complimentary dessert.

I was so excited to try this spot but left feeling a bit disappointed. I went for a birthday dinner and enjoyed the polenta bread, pork and lasagna. The sweet potato pasta was good but tiny in portion. Everything else was so so salty including the clam pasta and burger which was disappointing. The steak we got was also so chewy my jaw was sore eating it lol the potatoes fires were cold when it came to our table. And no complimentary dessert for birthdays either which was a bummer.

Mark LoGiurato

The salad was inedible due to the amount of salt in it. The polenta bread was good, but again over salted. The better were oversalted as well. The malfadine pasta was correctly salted. The service at the bar was good as were the well drinks.

+9

Amandip Kaur

Charming ambiance and good place for group dinner. This place is super famous for the 2 sheet lasagna but personally I was not a fan, instead I found the ricotta cavatelli pasta to be the star on the menu — also loved the almond tart (aromatic and nicely presented). Skip the skirt steak (prime cut is better) and polenta bread with calabrion chili (take sesame & wild oregano instead). Very kind staff: Hunter was exceptional with service and made us feel very welcome !

+5

Glenn C

Side note- Was here back in mid May and the menu has slightly changed so the prices might be slightly different. In short, I recommend the small plates much more than the main dishes. Get the flatbread, stracciatella, crispy potatoes, and order the lasagna if you have to get a main. Anyway, I was back at this spot a few months ago with a small group for dinner having been here once prior. By comparison to our first meal, I would say this dinner was worse by comparison mostly due to the overcooked proteins while the small plates were excellent as well as the potatoes so it was a very uneven meal. The staff was friendly and there was enough room for us to sit comfortably. To drink, I had the "Martini Spanish" for $17 with Mahón gin, Atxa Blanco vermouth, sherry, olive brine, and pepper. The martini was unique being more vegetal/botanical forward with plenty of gin in particular and was an interesting sip throughout the evening. We started with two of the small plates which happened to be the same plates I had a couple years ago. As per before, the Wood-Fired Polenta Flatbread for $13 with Calabrian chili butter was delicious with a perfectly charred bread. The chili butter is wonderful and while I still do not like paying for bread, this is a rare exception. Again, the Stracciatella Cheese for the same price with silk chili and sumac was wonderful. The cheese was silky and the bit of sourness and bitterness from the combination of the chili and sumac worked perfectly. Honestly if I was to come back here again, I would make a meal out of these two things and maybe one other smaller plate or dessert. This time, I got to try the Two-Sheet Lasagna for $32 which is served with verde bolognese which was the best entree by default. As someone who loves end pieces, the best thing about this lasagna was the texture with its mixture of crunch and softness. However, the bolognese itself was almost a bit too light with it lacking any richness and any type of meaty flavor so while the outside was nice, the inside was lacking. This was good but not as good as all the old hype surrounding it but was still the best of the large plates. Also pretty good was the Wagyu Beef Skirt Steak for $48 which was decently portioned with a nice herb butter on top. The steak itself was cooked on the rarer end of medium rare so it had a bit too much of a chew unfortunately even for skirt steak. Outside of the chewiness, I would recommend it as if it was cooked well, the dish would have been excellent. The Pork T-Bone for $35 with pine nuts and grilled spring onion agrodolce was also just OK. While the outside was nicely cooked, the inside of the pork wasn't super tender. The pine nuts added some nice crunch with the sweet onion mix added a nice extra flavor but overall, I found the dish both a bit chewy and too sweet. Last of the entrees and certainly least was the Charred Half Chicken for $34 with salsa verde, mayo, and green tomatoes. The chicken had a nice outside sear but the meat itself wasn't too tender and I would honestly be pretty surprised if it was brined. The sauce had a bit too much sourness for my liking and this is coming from someone who loves a bit of sourness in their dishes which doesn't help either. I found the dish in other words unbalanced and overcooked and I wouldn't recommend it at all. We also got the Crispy Potatoes "War Style" for $12 which is apparently a mix of spicy peanut sauce and kewpie mayo. I liked the texture of the potatoes with a mix of some crispier parts and softer ones. The only complaint I could make is that I wish there was more peanut sauce but overall, it was still very tasty. At the price point for the entrees, it's harder to not judge this place more severely. While I liked or loved three dishes, the remaining three had major faults with the best entree (lasagna) being just OK. For wood-fired food, there's other spots I would recommend much more heavily such as the similarly hard to get into Theodora or if you can't get into the former, Peasant which just has better food for the price point.

+7

The food was great, drinks were also great. I went with my cousins and friends to celebrate my upcoming wedding, we all wore the traditional corny "bride to be and maid of honor sashes". The entire…