DELPINO Restaurant

108 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Montvale
(201) 391-6866

Recent Reviews

Bill S.

Excellent traditional Italian menu - with some nice - not overly priced specials. Staff is respectfully attentive- no rushing. The tables are nicely spaced. BYOB - it is now one of our go to places.

kathy wong

Great food, great experience

Larry Perez

Have been to this restaurant under previous name but food and service remain top notch. Very accommodating but highly recommend reservations ad they are busy for good reason.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Loretta S.

While the food was good, the service was poor. We arrived on time for our 6:30 reservation and were promptly seated. We ordered some apps and entrees. The apps were hastily whisked away immediately after plates were empty and salad was served. My salad was removed before I was finished because our entrees had arrived. The waiter was told to take them back because we weren't finished with the salad yet. We complained about being rushed and were told "it's Saturday night. If you wanted a leisurely dinner, come during the week when it's not so busy." WHAT? I'm Italian. Meals with friends are to be savored not rushed. The owner seemed even less concerned when we spoke to him. I won't be back to Delpino.

Lo N.

We visited this restaurant because our friends have been there many times, and had bragged about the food. We were given one choice in terms of a reservation, and that was 6 o'clock. We were five people and were not told that there was any kind of limit to the time we can sit at the table but the service was extremely rushed and the waiter and owner were extremely rude. The waiter came to the table about four times in the first 10 minutes we were in the restaurant. We didn't even get a chance to look at the menu but we ordered just so that we would be able to talk, and he would not hover and huff. The appetizers came out and were good, nothing special- calamari, beet salad and the staff was ready to remove the plates before we were even done eating. They hovered as well. We asked the waiter to please slow down the service, and he responded by saying that it was Saturday and that if you don't want to be rushed, come on another day. Not a great response in my opinion, since we go out to enjoy a leisurely dinner on a Saturday, not fast food. A salad came out, and before we were even halfway through the salad our dinners were brought out. We asked to speak to the owner, who ignored us completely until finally he had no choice, because he almost tripped over our tables since they are so close together. Noise level is extremely loud because of the fact that the tables are jammed in together. We told him our concern, and he had no comment except he would come back and talk to us in a few minutes but he never did. So we were seated at 6 o'clock, they took our order at 6: 15 and our food was delivered prior to 7 o'clock. We were in our car and on our way home by 7: 20. I'm sure they do not care about the two and three star ratings because the restaurant is packed and there is a wait so if they lose a few, I don't think it matters to them or at least that's the impression they gave by the way they treated us. The only reason that I gave this restaurant a three star rating is because the food was good. They need to post on their website or tell their customers that five people need to be out of the restaurant within one hour if that's their policy. We will definitely not be back and I cannot suggest this restaurant. There are so many better restaurants to visit.

Lisa T.

Good fresh authentic cuisine! Well prepared and not overly rich salty seasoned etc. You can eat here multiple times a week and feel like you are not over doing it but yet have delicious meals. My new go to restaurant whether it's lunch with colleagues or takeout dinner for the fam!

Michael Battiston

Bolognese sauce was terrible. Cheesecake was amazing. I’ll definitely go back for dessert.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Suzy G

Dined here prior to seeing a show at Saint Joseph’s Regional HS. Location was very convenient for us. Food was good. Fried calamari was tender and tasty. We had a variety of entrees from seafood to veal to chicken to

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Craig Weis

Overbooked Reservations. So bad. The food can’t make up for the bad experience.

Martina Brady

Myself and 6 of my friends went to DelPinos Saturday night January 27th for a birthday celebration. I made the reservation early in the week and was offered 2 time slots 6 or 7.30 so I went for the 6 time slot. We arrived on time and they were a little confused about our reservation as they got the name wrong but sat us right away. We got the menus and were told the specials. We were there a little while before our order was taken but that was ok as we were chatting and drinking out wine. The waiter took our order and the food arrived promptly, it was good and the waiter came back once to check on us.which was fine. They cleared the plates and asked us if we wanted coffee or dessert. A few of us went for cappuccinos which arrived a few minutes later. We were just starting our cappuccinos when the waiter dropped the check and said he needed the table as there were people waiting. They continued to bus the table and the owner stood beside the table with a tray staring at us as we were drinking our coffees and wine. We said that we were not aware of a time limit as it was not mentioned when I made the reservation, I probably would not have made the reservation if I thought we were going to be rushed out , it was 7.50 pm and we were not even there 2 hours and we don’t get together too often. It galled me that they wanted to sell us coffee and dessert even though they needed the table. The owner made no apologies or gave no thanks for our business. We paid the check and left a good tip because it’s not the waiters fault even though he never said thanks or goodbye.all the owner said as we filed out was it’s Saturday night and had to turn the tables. A couple of the ladies brought their glasses of wine to the front as we waited for our rides home. On the way out another waiter had the nerve to chime in that we had to understand as it was a Saturday night. My husband and I are in the restaurant business and would never treat our customers that way. We will never go back.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Martina B.

I was in DelPinos Saturday night the 27th January with 6 of my friends for a birthday celebration. when I made the reservation I got a choice of 2 times and went for the 6o'clock time slot. we arrived on time and were sat promptly. We got the menus and heard the specials and placed our orders after sitting approximately 20 minutes. The food arrived promptly and it was good. We brought wine and were chatting away.they cleared the plates and asked us if we wanted coffee and dessert. A few ladies ordered cappuccino. The waiter brought the coffees and dropped the check and told us we had to leave as they needed the table. It was 7.50 pm and the owner stood behind the table glaring at us while holding a tray and telling the staff to bus the table. He kept staring at us while we were drinking our coffees. We paid our check and left a good tip which we got no thanks for. We were disgusted and told the owner so but he didn't care. It's Saturday night and they need that table. We told him we were not told that there was a 2 hour time limit as I probably would not have made the reservation as we don't get together too often and we like to chat. Another waiter had the gall to say to us as we were leaving that we had to try and understand that it's a Saturday night and they need to turn the tables. No apologies and no thanks. We said if they needed the table that badly why did they offer coffee and dessert, obviously just adding to our check. We will never go back.

David Frank

Ordered takeout for the first time. Food was well prepared, well packaged and of course, absolutely delicious. A must try.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana

Joann Nisco

BYOB awesome!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sheila S

Six of us went there Friday night December 1st and we're not too happy with the food. We ordered appetizers and they were okay. We then received the salad which was drowning in dressing I took one bite and didn't eat it. For my main course I had the shrimp franchese. Every Italian restaurant serves pasta with it. They served a tiny potato and some scraggly pieces of carrot. The franchese sauce was non existent. there was no lemon and the shrimp had no coating on it. My husband had a mixed seafood dish. His came over pasta. Really? my friend ordered the salmon which was dry. We then order desserts. the chocolate chip cake was drowning in sugar so much so that the icing was crunching from the sugar crystals. My other friend ordered the mascarpone cake and said it was fair. I don't think we will be returning as there are far better restaurants.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

al p.

I was extremely happy with my whole visit. The hostess greeted me as soon as I walked in. My waiter approached me and I asked for his opinion. Complete professional…. He asked what I liked and suggested a meal for me to try. The whole experience for me was amazing and the next time I visit I will definitely be back for another visit. Thank you for the excellent service and great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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