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Italian · Carroll Gardens · $$
Crispy fried calamari
Greek · Prospect Heights · $$
Lightly fried calamari rings with dipping sauce
Caribbean · East Flatbush · $$
Crispy fried calamari with house dipping sauce.
Williamsburg · $$
New American · Williamsburg · $$$
Lightly fried calamari with a spicy salt-and-chili crust — crispy and well-seasoned.
Thai · DUMBO · $$
Italian · Prospect Lefferts Gardens · $$
Lightly fried calamari and zucchini with marinara sauce
Italian · Clinton Hill · $$
Rhode Island-style fried calamari with spicy marinara sauce
Italian · Bensonhurst · $$
Freshly fried calamari with marinara dipping sauce
Italian · Brooklyn Heights · $$
Lightly fried calamari that stays tender rather than rubbery — a reliable starter.
Steakhouse · Greenpoint · $$$
Italian · Park Slope · $$
Fresh seafood with garlic, lemon, cherry tomato, jalapenos, and Sicilian olive oil
North African · Williamsburg · $$
Italian · Crown Heights · $$
Black squid ink linguini tossed with tender calamari rings
Bistro · Little Haiti · $$
A bar snack pairing crispy calamari with sweet plantain—surprisingly good according to multiple reviews
Red Hook · $$$
Italian · Fort Hamilton · $$
Crispy fried calamari, a popular appetizer with a light batter and tender texture.
A standout appetizer, this dish is highlighted for its quality and flavor.
Crispy, light-battered fried squid served as a classic starter.
A spicier take on calamari, tossed in an arrabbiata sauce for a kick.
Crispy, lightly battered squid that is a recurring highlight in customer feedback.
Mediterranean · Williamsburg · $$
Light and crispy fried calamari — another happy hour winner at $9.
Southern & Soul Food · Sunset Park · $$
Crispy fried calamari, a reliable starter to share
Turkish · Park Slope · $$
Crispy fried squid served with a light sauce.
