I went there on my birthday, and when I arrived, the hostess was really rude. However, the server and the food were absolutely great! Please pay attention to the hostess’s attitude and customer service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Dominique Henderson
Went here on a Friday night with friends for a birthday and the experience for the price spent was disappointing. I do want to start out by saying that the server was nice and sweet and gave attention to our table. The drinks are pricey and ok, nothing special at all. The appetizers were the best part. They were very delicious. When it came to the dinner entrees, everyone at our table of 5 were disappointed, except for 1 person. When they brought my food out, it was the wrong dish. We had begun eating already, and when I realized that the pasta didn't have the right meat inside, I asked the waiter if it was pork and it was. This was very disappointing as I don't eat pork. They eventually brought my correct food out, but it was frustrating to be served a food item that had pork on it. They said they would let us keep the other dish, which was obvious as we already started eating from it. They offered us free cannolis for the mistake and those were just ok and not that great. It was very disappointing that they didn't at least offer to comp my meal for their mistake. Their minimal effort to correct their mistake, along with the average entrees and drinks is why I rated our time there as two stars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Stephanie Mandy
Delicious, fresh, and attention to every single details makes this restaurant absolutely worth visiting! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandra Weingarten
Great cocktails! The host is so lovely and got us seated right away. Feels like something from the West Village - intimate, great vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Alyssa Miller
Food was amazing! Short ribs were to die for! Craig Ambrose
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Benjamin
My wife and I came here a few years ago and we had a great time and the food tasted fresh, had a presentation, and was made in a reasonable amount of time. However it seems these basic things fell to the bottom of their priority list. Food had no flavor, my chicken tasted dry and came cold and the mashed potatoes tasted like it came from a bag. My wife had a shrimp scampi that lacked the proper amount of shrimp and they only put sauce in the middle of the plate so everything around it tasted dry and stale. The staff was nice, including the hostess and the manager that took care of the bill. Also, drinks were good which is always a plus. Word of advice, get back to the food part of this restaurant. Get back to making quality food and leave the “nightlife” scene alone.
Paola Macari
A gem in the heart of Montclair- Authentic Italian food - great atmosphere and amazing Italian style service - our waitress Laura welcomed us as we were family members - loved speaking Italian with her - Truly enjoyed our experience at DaFranco and highly recommend it - we will certainly be coming coming back !! Grazie mille Laura
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabian
Amazing customer service. I got the gnocchi and rigatoni dish, as well as the meatball appetizer. They were each gorgeous in terms of presentation, and while they all shined in their own way, I found the gnocchi to be very rich. Overall, would highly recommend.
Debbie Looney
Amazing!!!
Kerri Ann Brodmann
Absolutely love this establishment. Food, ambience, the restaurant is positioned well in Montclair on the main strip. Best view! We come here multiple times a month and really enjoy our experience. Peter, the host is phenomenal, stylish sophisticated, and so suave this really elevates the experience. You really feel special and welcomed. 🫶🏻
Bar Franco is my togoto when I can’t travel to Positano or the Amalfi Coast. The ambiente evokes great memories of my affluent youth in Europe when we drove to Italy in our Autobianchi A112 and Mini Innocenti…Decades ago… After setting the bill I pretend to go to the beach and order my Campari Soda and look at the sunset… Just dreaming…LOL
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah
It was our 1st time dining here to celebrate my husband's Birthday. We sat outside which was nice considering they had outdoor heaters and it was a beautiful night. Overall, we had a great experience but there were a few minor hiccups. We started with 2 appetizers, meatballs and crude bruschetta. I was a little bummed because the arancini that was listed on the online menu wasn't on the menu that's given at the restaurant. I only had 1/2 a meatball so I can't judge the crude. To be honest, I really didn't care for it. It had a weird mushy consistency and fell apart in the sauce before I was able to get it onto my plate. There was some kind of spice in it that was off putting to me. For dinner I had the flounder francese which came over mashed potatoes and it was fantastic! My husband had black ink pasta with clams, mussels, etc... and he really enjoyed it. My son and his spouse both had a pasta dish and they were both really pleased. The star of the dinner was the strawberry shortcake dessert with a milky, creamy whipped cream that the wait staff poured on table side. I can't even describe how absolutely delicious this dessert was. The service was good but there was something missing that I can't put my finger on. We didn't feel rushed at all. The ambiance was fun. After 9:00 they had a DJ which created a really lively atmosphere. There is a bar next door that we didn't go to however; the vibe looked cool and I'll definitely make sure to next time!
Maria Marino
We had a great dinner. The shrimp scampi was out of this world. I highly recommend it but everything we had was great. The service and staff were so nice. I would definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diane Leslie
Great as always!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Hirsch
We are Montclair natives but have never been. Peter, the general manager, is a breath of fresh air. Chatting with him made our meal. He is warm, attentive and had perfect suggestions. The food is delicious and the management is equally fabulous. Drinks are unique and tasty. We highly recommend.
I went there on my birthday, and when I arrived, the hostess was really rude. However, the server and the food were absolutely great! Please pay attention to the hostess’s attitude and customer service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Went here on a Friday night with friends for a birthday and the experience for the price spent was disappointing. I do want to start out by saying that the server was nice and sweet and gave attention to our table. The drinks are pricey and ok, nothing special at all. The appetizers were the best part. They were very delicious. When it came to the dinner entrees, everyone at our table of 5 were disappointed, except for 1 person. When they brought my food out, it was the wrong dish. We had begun eating already, and when I realized that the pasta didn't have the right meat inside, I asked the waiter if it was pork and it was. This was very disappointing as I don't eat pork. They eventually brought my correct food out, but it was frustrating to be served a food item that had pork on it. They said they would let us keep the other dish, which was obvious as we already started eating from it. They offered us free cannolis for the mistake and those were just ok and not that great. It was very disappointing that they didn't at least offer to comp my meal for their mistake. Their minimal effort to correct their mistake, along with the average entrees and drinks is why I rated our time there as two stars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Delicious, fresh, and attention to every single details makes this restaurant absolutely worth visiting! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great cocktails! The host is so lovely and got us seated right away. Feels like something from the West Village - intimate, great vibes
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Food was amazing! Short ribs were to die for!
Craig Ambrose
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I came here a few years ago and we had a great time and the food tasted fresh, had a presentation, and was made in a reasonable amount of time. However it seems these basic things fell to the bottom of their priority list. Food had no flavor, my chicken tasted dry and came cold and the mashed potatoes tasted like it came from a bag. My wife had a shrimp scampi that lacked the proper amount of shrimp and they only put sauce in the middle of the plate so everything around it tasted dry and stale. The staff was nice, including the hostess and the manager that took care of the bill. Also, drinks were good which is always a plus. Word of advice, get back to the food part of this restaurant. Get back to making quality food and leave the “nightlife” scene alone.
A gem in the heart of Montclair-
Authentic Italian food - great atmosphere and amazing Italian style service - our waitress Laura welcomed us as we were family members - loved speaking Italian with her - Truly enjoyed our experience at DaFranco and highly recommend it - we will certainly be coming coming back !! Grazie mille Laura
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing customer service. I got the gnocchi and rigatoni dish, as well as the meatball appetizer. They were each gorgeous in terms of presentation, and while they all shined in their own way, I found the gnocchi to be very rich. Overall, would highly recommend.
Amazing!!!
Absolutely love this establishment. Food, ambience, the restaurant is positioned well in Montclair on the main strip. Best view! We come here multiple times a month and really enjoy our experience. Peter, the host is phenomenal, stylish sophisticated, and so suave this really elevates the experience. You really feel special and welcomed. 🫶🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Bar Franco is my togoto when I can’t travel to Positano or the Amalfi Coast.
The ambiente evokes great memories of my affluent youth in Europe when we drove to Italy in our Autobianchi A112 and Mini Innocenti…Decades ago…
After setting the bill I pretend to go to the beach and order my Campari Soda and look at the sunset…
Just dreaming…LOL
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was our 1st time dining here to celebrate my husband's Birthday. We sat outside which was nice considering they had outdoor heaters and it was a beautiful night. Overall, we had a great experience but there were a few minor hiccups. We started with 2 appetizers, meatballs and crude bruschetta. I was a little bummed because the arancini that was listed on the online menu wasn't on the menu that's given at the restaurant. I only had 1/2 a meatball so I can't judge the crude. To be honest, I really didn't care for it. It had a weird mushy consistency and fell apart in the sauce before I was able to get it onto my plate. There was some kind of spice in it that was off putting to me. For dinner I had the flounder francese which came over mashed potatoes and it was fantastic! My husband had black ink pasta with clams, mussels, etc... and he really enjoyed it. My son and his spouse both had a pasta dish and they were both really pleased. The star of the dinner was the strawberry shortcake dessert with a milky, creamy whipped cream that the wait staff poured on table side. I can't even describe how absolutely delicious this dessert was. The service was good but there was something missing that I can't put my finger on. We didn't feel rushed at all. The ambiance was fun. After 9:00 they had a DJ which created a really lively atmosphere. There is a bar next door that we didn't go to however; the vibe looked cool and I'll definitely make sure to next time!
We had a great dinner. The shrimp scampi was out of this world. I highly recommend it but everything we had was great. The service and staff were so nice. I would definitely go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great as always!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We are Montclair natives but have never been. Peter, the general manager, is a breath of fresh air. Chatting with him made our meal. He is warm, attentive and had perfect suggestions. The food is delicious and the management is equally fabulous. Drinks are unique and tasty. We highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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