12 Best Italian Restaurants in Clifton

“Matthew 's Restaurant is 1 of the best restaurants in North NJ if NOT The Best. The food is always Delicious & Service is excellent. Beyond that, the atmosphere or aviance is excellent. The vibe & energy is first rate positive fun & culinary enjoyment. I believe that this fine dining experience is also driven by the owner Matthew who is usually in the restaurant greeting guests & helping out. When you visit Matthew's you'll have a great time and it'll feel like you're on mini-vacation from the stress of every day life while seemingly enjoying the warmth of family. It may be a cliche but it's definitely true. 10 stars ⭐ out of 10.“

“Best margarita pie in town meatball parmigiana sandwich not bad either“

“I’ve lived in Clifton for 25 years. I’ve been eating at all the Clifton local gems for a good 18 years. Clifton is known for its amazing Italian food. With that being said not a single restaurant comes near taste of Tuscany in Clifton when it comes to Italian cuisine. From the chicken Panini that I literally have every day for lunch, grilled chicken and penne, vodka pasta to the margarita slice and the buffalo chicken slice, All the food is top-tier delicacy. I recommend this place to all!!“

“My Dad was originally from that area and was going there since it opened. He started taking us as a family and we lost him in 1989 at the age of 49. Mario’s is like hollowed ground for us and is the place we drive almost 4 hours to come to to be together as a family twice a year ❤️“

“The taste profile is spot on. One of the better Italian Deli in the vicinity. High food quality. The place is clean and the staff and owner are very down to earth and humble.“

“Extraordinary food at affordable prices. Great speedy deliveries.
Even with inflation, the owner still gives you a large portion for the right price. The daily lunch specials are phenomenal. Hot food delivered fast.
The employees at Villa Roma are skillfully trained, courteous and friendly. Dining room atmosphere is very cozy and comfortable.
Great place for the whole entire family. ??. Not only pizza, the menu is huge. All Italian meals are made from scratch. A very wide variety of home-cooked family style Italian food.
I strongly recommend this restaurant.“

“The fig and prosciutto pizza was so delicious! This is a must try 🤌🏽“

“Best paninis I’ve ever had. I’m 100 percent positive the rest of their food is amazing too but legit cannot ever order anything different because of how good their paninis are. Especially the caprese and the Milanese ones! 10 out of 10!“

“I loooooove Tony’s! It’s my favorite thing to get when I’m in town. The small cheese pizza and an order of chicken strips, the seasoning of the strips is AMAZING and the honey mustard it comes with is out of this world good!!!! The pizza has a sweet and salty ness to it that keeps me coming back for more. You guys rock!“

“Everything is so good and everyone is fantastic!“

“Just moved to the area and ordered spontaneously thru grubhub. I ordered pene vodka with chicken. Honestly it was amazing! Price was great compared to other places I’ve ordered from. Portion was on point. I was only able to eat less than half and saved the rest for leftovers. They even included a bread that was so soft and seemed freshly baked. Can’t wait to go back and try other dishes.“

“The pizza here is pretty good, but the service is average at best. There really isn't much of an atmosphere at all, though. So I'd recommend take out. They do have a 2 plain pie special for $25 including tax which is a good deal, but when I ordered it he wanted to charge me $36 because I didn't mention that I was calling for the special over the phone. He claims you have to say you want the special, which makes me wonder if he makes it different. This makes no sense to me. A plain pie is a plain pie.“