Italian Restaurants near Carteret

“The staff are always very polite with me, and I eat here once or twice a week, eat-in or delivery. The woman who works at the front has a very polite manner and obviously works hard. Shocked to see reviews complaining about rude service. I suspect some customers may have an attitude problem of which they’re unaware!

The pizza is solid - not great, but solid. They use flavorful cheese and sauce; the crust of the pizza for whatever reason strikes me as off, almost as if mass manufactured, even though I know it’s freshly made. Had Penne Ala Vodka with meatballs a while back. Also good, not great. Overall, however, the food is good enough that I keep coming back, and I think the prices are reasonable.

And they have a slice and a drink special for four bucks! Great deal these days. Give them a try. Nice people. And remember: YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE IN LIFE‼“

“We ordered a grilled chicken ceaser salad along with our pizza. they must have stored the salad in the pizza warming bag, because the lettuce was cooked. when we complained that our salad was hot and soggy, they basically told us they didn't care. Sucks to be us.“

“My family and I enjoyed an excellent dinner at Riuniti Pizza & Restaurant prior to attending a concert at the Carteret Theater.\nThe menu is very broad with dishes that will satisfy anyone's palate. The interior is classic italian with beautiful tile floors and walls in a very tasteful motif. I loved the real Christmas tree and decorations that provided a warm Holiday feel in keeping with the season.\nWe ordered Caesar Salads and Calamari for our appetizers and Veal and Chicken parmesan for our dinners. Portions were large and our choices were prepared to perfection. This restaurant is BYOB but there is a liquor store next door for your convenience.\nTable service was quick and efficient. Kinga , our server, took our orders accurately and knowing that we were attending a concert, made sure that our orders got top priority in the kitchen. She was also very personable and helped us to pick our choices, understanding our culinary preferences.\nI wholeheartedly recommend Riuniti Pizza & Restaurant as a top choice for great food, great atmosphere and excellent staff for any event or for just a quite family dinner.“

“I give it a 7.5.....my pizza 🍕 was cooked to perfect last Tuesday.“

“Can I please give it 6 stars? I recently went there with a group of five family members while visiting New Jersey and we had a truly extraordinary night! As an investor in restaurants I'm very critical when visiting any restaurant and not often impressed even with well known critically acclaimed restaurants. It's very rare when a place has truly incredible food with every appetizer and entree as well as first class VIP vibes for service. You could literally taste the passion and care put into every plate with beautifully prepared flavorful abundant meals. In fact, it was the first time in almost a decade I brought home leftovers as the meal was delicious and easily sufficient for two people. Our entire table raved about their meals and the attentive but not obtrusive service was always there to refill our wine and assist without any of us having to look up for service. The food alone would have made for a great night but what truly made it memorable besides the great waitstaff was the manager, Eli. When was the last time a manager, GM or owner greated you at your table to share a polite, interesting and passionate conversation about the food and why they love sharing this experience with their valued customers? He made our entire table feel like VIPs and made perfect recommendations for wine and dessert. It felt more like we were in someone's home as we were there for close to 3-1/2 hours talking, eating, drinking and laughing. The ambiance is warm and unpretentious and the memories of a great experience will certainly bring us back again.“

“As someone who grew up in and loves Metuchen deeply, I can officially add Terzo to one of the most memorable places of one of my favorite towns. Came here to have dinner and introduce my parents to my boyfriend’s parents, a very special occasion for us. At no point did we feel rushed throughout our experience which I appreciate a lot since we were there from 6-9pm on a Wednesday night.
The atmosphere is beautiful and perfect for any special occasion or date night. Everyone was raving about the food the entire time!
For appetizers we got the peach burrata salad, wagyu meatballs (our favorite!), and the calamari (second favorite!!). For dinner we loved the cacio de pepe and chicken parm. The crab risotto was a top contender too. Oh my, the portions are so big so be ready to take some home! For dessert we had the apple pie cannolis and coffee. Sangria was yummy but in a smaller pitcher than we normally see, so get two if you have a bigger group! I wish I took some pictures of our food but we were having too good of a time to actually think about it!
Seriously, thank you to all the staff that worked 9/2/26! All of the servers and runners were beyond sweet and thoughtful!“

“Great food and service. .we went with a group of 10 people and everyone enjoyed their food .we been back many times and even had them do a party for us :)“

“Excellent food, excellent service and excellent atmosphere. I promise if you try this place, you will be extremely satisfied and for sure you will go back again! This restaurant serves the best Italian food in Staten Island.“

“Giuliano’s Restaurant is a place where the food is absolutely fantastic. I’ve never ordered something that I didn’t love. The staff are all wonderful. From the first time you walk-in the doors they make you feel like you’re part of their family. I highly highly recommend this restaurant.“

“Great food and wine! variety of cocktails, appetizers and entrées. Spacious place with chic decor.“