50 Best Italian Restaurants near Rockaway

“Service and food were fantastic…we will be back again. Recommend to everyone I know“

“This was our favorite restaurant for years when we lived in NJ. We were in area last week (after 15 years). WOW - the menu, the food, the cocktails, the service and effort put into everything is still FABULOUS! Our dinner on Friday was so good, we ate there again on Saturday night. Thank you Dan and your entire team.“

“yummy and good good. the pizza was delicioso“

“I highly recommend Anthony’s pizzeria and family restaurant. If you’re looking for delicious food friendly atmosphere great service Anthony’s place is it. It is the number one restaurant to go to and enjoy your dinner. Also they have the best pizza.“

“We had my daughter's sweet 16 catered by RJ's. The food was absolutely delicious, I mean all of it. There wasn't one dish that wasn't amazing. Everyone at the party raced about the food. I highly recommend RJ's to cater your party“

“My husband and I celebrated our daughter's baptism party at Brick46 and it was INCREDIBLE. Our families are still talking about how delicious the food was and how amazing the staff was! We could not have asked for a better day and cannot thank Brick46 enough!“

“We’ve never had a bad meal. It’s close, affordable, and compares to home cooked although I’m no Italian grandmother.
The salads are always excellent so you really don’t have to carb load just because you can.
I recommend.“

“Primo Hoagies is fantastic! The sandwiches are made to order on yummy bread, the macaroni salad is delicious, and the pickles are super tasty. What a great addition to the restaurants here in Rockaway.“

“The best in the county! Great service!! A must!!“

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

“This is our favorite place… This is the side of meatballs and Ziti Norcina with homemade sausage. I have tried many different pasta dishes and love them all. It’s hard to choose when I get there. The service and staff are great. But the person that stands out to us, every time we go is Roy. He appreciates our business and is very friendly and outgoing. Every restaurant needs a Roy. Thanks, keep it up…“

“This is an AMAZING restaurant with such wonderful ambience. We celebrated our marriage blessing there because the food is exceptional and the service is fantastic.“

“I drive over an hour to grab lunch here and stock up on their frozen meals! They are perfect for days where you don't have time to get a home cooked meal in but want to be healthy! Service is always top notch and they are stocked up with items you see in Italy!“

“Todo excelente, lo recomiendo“

“Always fantastic !! Private party rooms or romantic dining room or patio or bar tv seating … always fun delicious and warm lovely staff and cocktails“

“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.“

“We ate dinner for the first time at Enzo’s last weekend ! The food was delicious ! Def recommend reservations . We had the pleasure to meet Frank he was so enjoyable to chat too as well as shared his k owledge on a few dishes . Made us feel welcome ! We will be back“

“Recently hosted dinner for 17 people here. It was a wonderful experience.The service and dinner were outstanding.as well as the ambiance. Kudos to Donna and chef Anthony. Our waitress, Marissa and the staff went out of their way to prepare our table and take care of us on a busy evening. Our guests raved about their dinner selections. The Or’dourve choices are creative and scrumptious.
Lois & Woody Sonnabend, Livingston, NJ“

“If I could give it six stars I would. I judge all others based on this restaurant. It’s a well oiled machine that never disappoints. Only bring your best clients here, and those that you truly love.“

“The food is fantastic and the staff is warm and welcoming. It is our favorite for a cozy lunch or dinner. From the bread to dessert you will not be disappointed.“

“$dumbanddumb I am being left out I will be honest they raped me and Katherine told me mr menzel hired people to say tommy but Stewart from b and f paint can show Ryan Henry is now owner of this“

“When we decided to make a reservation here I was concerned because the parking situation in Madison is difficult. IlGoccino has parking in the rear of the restaurant so it was fine. The staff were warm and welcoming and they honored our reservation on arrival. The food was excellent - the salmon cooked to perfection and the chicken was tender and delicious as well. We certainly will return.“

“This is definitely the place for a special occasion. Make your reservations early. The food is incredible, only to be outdone by the service. It may be slightly more expensive for the area, but is a BYOB. They are not making money off the drinks and serve better food to retain clients. And the food was incredible.“

“The food is always great. Fresh and diverse and the specials are always interesting The brick oven pizzas are just the right size and are always piping hot. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Very well priced for the sized meals that you receive. Very ie atmosphere. And it’s B.Y.O.B. CANT MISS PLACE TO DINE“

“Great food and service. One of our favorites“

“Beautiful alfresco dining weather permitting. Dinner never disappoints all selections excellemt. Best mussels ever. It’s not about the mussels but about the sauce which is FABULOUS.“

“This pizza is shockingly good! I've had it all, including in Italy - North and South - and this made the bar!“

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

“Had dinner on 6/2/22. We had a party of 9 all together. Sat in the back room. Both the food and the server were fantastic. Sorry I didn't get her name. Come here maybe 3 or 4 times a year. Never disappointed!!“

“one of the best Calamari I've had, also Veal Sorento excellent. Huge portions. Definitely will be going back..Matty our server was great..“

“It's always a delight to eat at Bruno's Bistro. The atmosphere is so warm and friendly. We're visiting family and getting to eat delicious, freshly prepared food. Some of our favorites are the cheese gnocchi with crabmeat in vodka sauce, short ribs, and the paroadelle bolognese. The pistachio dessert is to die for. Their whipped cream is homemade and to perfection. Mangia and enjoy!“

“Close to NYC level of fine dining... service and food both are excellent! Very reasonable prices, I'll be back.“

“Had a quick enjoyable lunch here!

Great souvlaki and gyro, good portions, yummy creamy tzatziki, fresh clean ambience. Big fan of the structural holder for the pita - nice touch! :)

Also reasonable prices.

Would come back for a quick bite!“

“The staff is friendly and attentive.“

“Great birthday celebration Food was delicious Service was fabulous Definitely recommend“

“Osteria was phenomenal. I was with a large group and was able to sample the meatballs, the eggplant as well as the burrata. Perfection. I got the special of the day and was quite satisfied with my chicken. The bread and pasta had great flavor and texture. Texture is super important for pasta and it did not disappoint. Finally capped it off with the NY cheesecake which was a creamy and delicious delight. I was able to sample the chocolate mousse which paired well with the Malbec I was drinking. Perfection. Highly recommended. Our server was a delight. Don't hesitate to visit this restaurant. What a joy to have a great Italian meal close to my work travel. It's BYOB so go crazy like our group did.“

“Food is great. Friendly staff. Love their cappuccino!“

“Very Good Italian Food. Always Delicious.“

“The food is excellent and so is the service! I’ve been coming here for years and the quality never changes. We had the long hots, mozz corozza, seafood salad and a chicken dish. The chicken cutlet was thin but not dry at all! It fell apart and the sauce was delicious. The seafood salad is my favorite, not a lot of lettuce and tossed in a delicious lemon and olive oil light dressing. It compliments the dish perfectly! Dessert was great too! Just go, you will not be disappointed.“

“You HAVE to try their JOEYS CALAMARI!!“

“First time here and we loved it! Wings were perfect. Pizza was thin and crispy. Rigatoni was tasty. Best cappuccino I have had outside of Italy. Our bartender, Melissa, was really nice. Music was great. Overall a great experience and we will be back!!“

“My girlfriend and I came to pavesi last night and the entire experience was out of this world. From the immediate attention of our server Seth, to the amazing food Chef Sam made to the atmosphere. To start the food is out of this world, there are few restaurants who can faithfully say they serve fresh Italian cuisine on the daily but let me tell you this place IS one of the few. The similarities of chef sam’s dishes to the dishes I have eaten in Italy are uncanny. With every bite was a blast back to sitting in Tuscany or Rome eating true Italian cuisine. The entire staff was beyond welcoming and super tentative at making sure we had a great experience. You know a restaurant is quality when the chef is making rounds at the tables personally asking how your experience was and how the food taste. He truly cares about his perfection and it shows not only in the amazing taste but the attention to detail and making sure you are enjoying yourselfs. I am Not one to ever leave a review on a website but for this restaurant I will twice on Sunday, the chef made my girlfriend and I feel like we were celebrities, a franky Sinatra if you will based off the amazing food and ambiance. ALL AROUND 10/10. OH it’s a BYOB as well to make it even better. There’s a quality wine store 2 doors down so don’t sweat it if you forgot. highly recommend.“

“Thank you so much for helping us feed the Teachers and Staff of Troy Hills Elementary school for staff week your generosity was greatly appreciated!! ❤️“

“Excellent restaurant serving everything from gourmet Northern Italian cuisine to specialty Pizzas in a elegant, yet casual setting. They also have a fun and lively bar scene and very efficient and friendly service. I would certainly recommend Matta Donna.“

“Just moved here from NH. Got it to go. My husband and I loved the food for such a reasonable price. We live in Sparta and this place is only 2.5 miles from our new home! Yea!!“

“We really enjoyed our lunch. We each had a sandwich. All three were on soft italian bread and very good. The Veal Parmigiana met my husband's expectations and the others, Portobello with Fresh Mozzarella and Sausage with Onions and Peppers were both big enough to take half home. The french fries were perfect...gotta order some, if you go. Will go here again sometime. Want to try their pizza.“

“We dined last night. We have been dining at ilvilagio for 20+years while we do like the men who usually serve us they can be slow and easily distracted talking with customers they know. We had a young lady last night who was so pleasant and absolutely adorable, she made food recommendations that were spot on and knew the menu items well enough to tell us the ingredients. She did everything herself from taking the order to serving the food and clearing the table. I'm impressed. She was so cute and funny that she made our night exceptional. I didn't get her name but she was the only girl there. Thanks for making our night special.“

“Love everything about it. Chicken Marsala is awesome“

“The food was great. We had bread and olive oil with olives brought to us, and then shared the seafood salad and then had the Short Ribs and Veal Saltimboca. Prices were very reasonable. Servings were large...we took home some of the seafood salad and Veal. There were only 5 tables with diners on a Thursday at 7pm, but all were properly attended by one person acting as waitstaff for all. Absolutely no problems. It would have been nice if there were more people eating there, but we'll help fix that by coming with friends next time“

“For my birthday my son and I ordered our dinner for takeout. Absolutely delicious. I had the avocado salad appetizer special (enough for two) and the Gnocchi Bolognese special (enough for two) and my son had Chicken Parmesan. The bread was fantastic as well - still some leftover. We ate in our dining room with my china. A special night for sure. Thank you Trattoria Tuscana! (we look forward to our leftovers as well)“