Mama Rosa's Kitchen

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Open Thanksgiving week, 11am to 9pm. Order party trays by Nov 24.

About

Business info

Where

412 Court St, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Hours

Sunday
1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday
1:00 pm – 11:00 pm

My grandmother Rosa opened this place in 1986 with eight tables and a pot of Sunday sauce that never seemed to empty. We've grown to forty seats, but the meatballs, the sauce and the cannoli filling are still her recipes, and I still make the sauce every morning.

We don't take regular reservations, so join the waitlist from your phone and grab a drink down the block. We'll text you when your table is ready.

Find us

412 Court St, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY 11231

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WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY

  • “Real Brooklyn red sauce. The meatballs are huge and the vodka rigatoni is the best I've had outside my own family's table.”

    — Michael Ferraro

  • “The waitlist is a lifesaver. We put our name in from the F train and walked in ten minutes after we got there.”

    — Jessica Tran

  • “Sunday Sauce Supper is a whole experience. Loud, fun and way too much food, in the best way.”

    — Daniel Weiss

Catering & Trays

Feeding a crowd? Rosa's recipes come by the tray, perfect for birthdays, office lunches and holidays at home. Each half tray feeds 8 to 10. Order at least two days ahead.

CATERING TRAYS

  • Baked Ziti, Half Tray

    Rosa's Sunday sauce, ricotta and mozzarella. Feeds 8 to 10.

    ₹75

  • Chicken Parm, Half Tray

    Ten cutlets with sauce and melted mozzarella.

    ₹95

  • Nonna's Meatballs, Two Dozen

    In Sunday sauce, with garlic bread.

    ₹60

  • Cannoli Platter, Dozen

    Filled to order so the shells stay crisp.

    ₹48

Sunday Sauce

The sauce starts every morning at 7:00 AM: San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, basil and a little pork for depth, simmered for four hours. It's the same recipe Rosa started with in 1986.

Want some at home? Ask for a quart of sauce with any takeout order, while it lasts.

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