50 Best Italian Restaurants near Riverdale

“Excellent food and service“

“So delicious and plenty of food. Loved it!“

“I had my daughter’s bridal shower at Axton’s. Anton and his team did an amazing job. The food was delicious and the service was incredible. I highly recommend his restaurant for small parties. Thank you for making this special day perfect.“

“Attended a baby shower. The food was the best I have ever had in a long time. Everything was delicious. I will be back really soon“

“The atmosphere and food is always 5 ⭐️. Met Mario the chef fantastic !“

“Another wonderful evening at Cibo e Vino. Delicious meals, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Anything we’ve ordered has been outstanding. And love that it’s so close to home!“

“Oh man… where to start. The service was phenomenal, great recommendations, great atmosphere, the owner, Ms. Dana greeted us with a smile, Nikki the manager was great to deal with. Now the food… I had the special, “The Gobbler” and it was unbelievably tasty. The crunch from the toasted bread, the flavors all together were a symphony on my taste palette. My gf got the “Toni Ann” and she couldn’t talk while we were eating together because she wouldn’t stop stuffing her face. After she said the chicken cutlet was cooked perfect, mozzarella was fresh, peppers were exquisite. Overall experience was just mind-blowing. I’d recommend Ferraro’s to any person, local or travelers, you NEED to stop and eat here.“

“The best pizza in NJ“

“Muy buena comida y buena atención un sitio agradable“

“Monica‘s restaurant is a great place to eat delicious food. Very friendly professional, hard-working staff.“

“Just delicious and the service for our large group was fantastic“

“Excellent food and service always an enjoyable evening at Michael Angelo’s in Fairfield“

“Wonderful Italian food. Celebrated our anniversary with family. Homemade ravioli were delish. Will return soon.

Kid-friendliness: Kids had child portions of macaroni which were ample. Loved the bread and table bruschetta.“

“I recently celebrated my birthday at an Amore restaurant, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the moment we walked in, the warm ambiance made me feel right at home. The staff was friendly and attentive, Marco and Roberto ensured our evening went smoothly from start to finish. The food was absolutely phenomenal. We started with an assortment of antipasti & family style appetizers that were fresh and bursting with flavor. My guests enjoyed a variety of dishes, from delicate seafood pasta to juicy skirt steak, and everyone left raving about their meals. The portions were generous, and each dish felt like it had been prepared with so much care and attention. To top off the meal, we indulged in classic cheese cakes, chocolate cake, espresso, cappuccino…all with just the right amount of sweetness. Overall, this restaurant made my birthday celebration extra special. The combination of delicious food, excellent service, and cozy atmosphere created the perfect dining experience. I can’t wait to return! Thank you, Marcos and Roberto ❤️“

“Had my daughter’s bridal shower here Saturday. It was amazing. My friends all said it was one of the best bridal shower they have been to. A large selection of food and fabulous ambience. I highly recommend! You won’t be disappointed.😋“

“Fabulous food, excellent service, wonderful restaurant !!!“

“This is my husband’s favorite pizza. He has been coming to this place since he was in high school. The best! We love positano!“

“We had my daughters baby shower here yesterday. The food was absolutely amazing! The manager Sam was extremely easy to work with long distance (I live in Pennsylvania). The wait staff were very friendly and attentive . I would highly recommend this place for a private party.“

“Not your typical Italian restaurant, with chicken parm, Veal marsala, chicken francese etc. Quite different & delicious. Friendly wait staff and very attentive and hospitable. Appreciative owner. A favorite for sure.“

“Recommend: Pork Braciole & Meatball with gnocchi, fettuccine Alfredo with chicken
Good: clams and mussels in white wine garlic sauce, pan seared scallops with rigatoni
Meh: house salad

The pork Braciole was very unique but the meatballs and gnocchi were a little too soft for it to be perfect.

The clams and mussels were tasty and the sauce was thickened and was delicious on the bread.

The scallops were sliced thinly and ended up being a little overcooked.

Fettuccine Alfredo in my opinion the noodles were too thin to hold up to the thick sauce but it was the favorite of others.“

“E&V has the BEST Italian food ever., why go anywhere else. E&V has been around for over 50years. Thank you for great food always. Eric“

“This place is TOP SHELF. Went twice this past week and honestly feel there is NO place in the area that comes remotely close to this restaurant! I moved from Bergen County and until now, could not find that rare combination of quality food, CLEAN and attentive , personable staff. The seafood is AMAZING. I’ve heard some comments in reference to the owner….guess what…he’s doing a whole lot of right, maybe you just don’t know the difference.“

“I highly recommend this restaurant. Service and food are excellent.“

“We ate on the patio out thru the restaurant. You could swear you were in Italy with the fountain streaming near our table. Had a wonderful salad and pizza. Love how the waiter brought us fresh bread and Parmesan cheese freshly shaved. After our lunch, we got a large French bread to take home. Wonderful!“

“Sear House is impeccably clean, pastas and steaks are prepared well, bread served warm and housemade desserts delicious. The dinner pricepoint is a little high but comparable to similar menu restaurants in NJ. Sun-Thur prix fixe is your best bet but with limited selection. We appreciated the pristine airy ambiance, service and food at an earlier repast event with screens available to show photos and videos of remembrance. They were quite respectful of what was being said and shared and waited patiently to serve at appropriate times.“

“I would put this restaurant above just about any restaurant in the state of New Jersey and maybe all restaurants in Jersey as far as freshness Taste price and service. Everyone I ever brought here was amazed at how good the food is.As I’m reading all these reviews, there’s always that one who will find something wrong so they can sound like they know more than everybody else. this restaurant is in a class all its own trust me. The owner Rosario, who is the chef is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and his food is truly amazing. The best experience I ever had and every time I come the experience is absolutely amazing. By the way, I’ve been in just about every restaurant around. I’m in the restaurant business. I should know. if I could give this Restaurant 10 stars I would.“

“It was a pleasant experience for me to be there today with a party of nine. The service was excellent, and the food was delicious. Thanks.“

“Flew in for a work trip this week and we decided to order Gencarelli's Pine Brook last minute through UberEats. I took these photos midway through the meal. Being a vegetarian, and without seeing clear labeling on their menu, I called the restaurant ahead of time to find out what was safe to order. The guy I chatted with (possibly the Manager, Walter?) was amazing and went above and beyond to make sure he got me the right info for dishes, and communicated with the cook after we ordered to avoid any mix-ups. All of the food (cheese ravioli with parmesan, garlic sauteed spinach, beet salad, plain rolls) was fresh and the quality was exceptional. Portions were large and I was able to eat on them for a couple days. The plain cheesecake was literally the best I've ever had in my life. 🙌 I'm still dreaming about it and wish I could have it shipped to TX. I definitely recommend Gencarelli's Pine Brook for a delicious night out or even a relaxing night in. Can't wait for my next visit to NJ!“

“Such a great place, from the food to the staff there is no where else I go to enjoy quality time with friends and family. love it here and thank you Ilpanino for always going above and beyond.“

“Excellent food & service!“

“This place is a hidden gem. The food is delicious, one of the only places around that still gives a complimentary salad with your entree. In addition they give generous portions for a very fair price. My friends and I really enjoy coming here. Tonight our server was Carlos - excellent job and very friendly. BYOB is nice bonus also.“

“Great Italian restaurant, great service and atmosphere. But the most important thing is the food - the food we received was a wonderful ray of Italy on this rainy day. Even though there were loud parties nearby, it was great. It's definitely worth visiting.“

“Greeted & seated immediately upon arrival even though we were early for our reservation! Excellent & very attentive wait staff! The food was delicious & plentiful! A very bright, lovely restaurant with “Delicious Italian Food”!!!“

“We were a little unsure of how things would go since the restaurant was in a Best Western Plus hotel. We were taken to a nice tavern area that was quiet and pretty. The homemade bread and oil was delicious. My husband had a special fish which was very good and I had the chicken parm with red wine. It was delicious and the leftovers (it was too much for one meal) were even better the next night. My only complaint is that we asked to have our wine with dinner and our dinners came, but the wine didn't and we sat waiting quite a while for them to get that out. It wasn't busy so it should have been ready to come out right away. Otherwise everything was great!“

“Come with an empty stomach! Giant sandwiches, great quality meats!“

“Amazing food, the staff is friendly and on point with the service. Stephanie is amazing! Highly recommend“

“The best of the best place to come and enjoy the ultimate dinner party on a Thursday night. Ten stars! The food is absolutely delicious and the environment is exhilarating. A must place to come and visit. Thank me later.“

“Had my surprise 60th birthday party at Arca. It is beautiful restaurant the choir loft is a great place for a small gathering and the food was amazing. The staff was so attentive to my guest and their service was amazing! Can't wait to go back for dinner.“

“They stopped by my building to offer tasting, amazing thin crust pizza, right out of cybertruck!“

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

“Has been our favorite restaurant for quite a few years. I LOVE their Veal Chop (I've had close to 100 over the years!!) and if i stray and go to pasta, the Wild Mushroom Ravioli has one of the best sauces you'll ever taste. My friend loves the Lasagna, various Chicken dishes and this time, she said the Orechiette alla Maria was so delicious! We've been starting with the Hot Antipasto for Two to get a taste of varied favorites (but they let us substitute NO mussels for extra clams). The Caesar Salad is always crisp and tasty. The service is outstanding and friendly with ample busboys delivering the extras and cleaning the table. We should also mention the super-friendly hostesses who start your meal off with a very positive note. Thank you all for an all-around enjoyable evening time and time again!“

“I just had an awning installed by Mauro at alutex. I was very impressed with this company. They delivered what they promised . The owner Mauro actually was present on the job site all 3 times . The product and service was top notch , delivered on time without any delays . I researched many other awning companies recommend by my townhouse community but was happy I made the right choice . You won’t be disappointed, elyse from park ridge ny“

“We had a wonderful Dinner at Novelli Restaurant in Wayne NJ yesterday celebrating my amazing Wife Karen's birthday. Food,service and ambiance was outstanding !“

“I eat there all the time because they have the best bread ever. Old Italian is never a bad choice.“

“Great food wonderful atmosphere , and for us lots of great memories. We have been going to Berta’s with our family since we were kids.🤙🤙“

“Went here for a private event and the food was AMAZING! The staff is very friendly and the place is a loft setting that is very unique. The owner even came by to make sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend“

“Excellent service, very tasty food well prepared. Have eaten there on many occasions and thoroughly enjoyed every meal.“

“Amazing food and amazing customer service!“

“What a wonderful treat. While waiting for the ferry we had the pleasure of visiting Neil’s Peacock Kitchen and Bar. The best wait /bar staff and award winner food. 🥇Crafted cocktails and an education wine list offer pairing with all the superb food. The staff members are engaging and knowledgeable. What a wonderful evening. Small and intimate yet welcoming .“

“I’m a fan of the pizza, but the 1 guy behind the counter really pissed me off last time I went, completely ignored me standing by the slices for at least 5 minutes, I had to say are you going to help me? On top of this, I was charged $12 for 2 slices and a soda? I really started to think if the guy behind the counter was blind or couldn’t see.“