50 Best Italian Restaurants near Rutherford

“Love the food, love the place, very attentive, don't walk run here, great!“

“The best Italian restaurant in Rutherford. Huge portions and the fish dinners are incredible. If you see mahi mahi, snapper, cod or salmon on the menu, order it! You will not be disappointed! Friendliest service around!“

“Wonderful food and accommodating staff! Will be a repeat for my husband and I!“

“Paisano's in Rutherford, NJ. I found your next date spot! This iconic restaurant in Rutherford, NJ is known for their homemade pastas, dishes and desserts. From the salad dressing to the bread-everything is made in house. The decor is beautiful indoors and there is a gorgeous back patio perfect for any Fall or Summer evening. This place checks all the boxes for me! Make sure to check out the weekly comedy show every Thursday!
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“Order of 40 Pizzas was delivered on time, hot and delicious. Highly recommend!“

“Our server, Natalie was so nice and cheerful served us with a smile and the food was delicious. We have a margarita pizza to start and it was the best go on a pizza decide the best place I’ve ever had.! Portobello meals were delicious as well. I recommend this place to everybody! What?“

“I had a craving for a spinach roll.I stumbled on this place. They had spinach rolls and meatball rolls. I ordered both. On delivery still piping hot. Freshly made cooked perfect. Just amount filling in both. Sauce for dipping was tasty as well. Definitely recommend.“

“The best coffee and pastry in the world!“

“Great Italian food and a decent menu, not much choice but not too much. It's located next to Post Office 34 and is very trendy. The view and service are great, but it's noisy as there isn't much to absorb the sound. We ordered focaccia, roasted peppers and pasta. Everything is great and super fresh.“

“Absolutely the best food in NYC we finally got a bar seat this past Saturday was in the city for pride we have been trying for years everything was spot on crysathenn salad, the stuffed flatbread and lasagna and cocoa tiramisu“

“Easily one of the best meals of my life! Crazy creative! Only 16 seats, very special in all ways.“

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“Excellent quality, service and ambiance!“

“Ordered a pepperoni and the truffle cashew cream. I enjoyed the truffle pizza more. Ordered via UberEATS and unfortunately the delivery guy put my pizza in a backpack vertically. This of course made the pizza look like a mess. Still good though.“

“Magnificent experience in this restaurant. From the moment you walk through the door they make you feel special and well treated. The waitress was also fantastic, efficient and friendly. Thank you all very much for everything, we will be back ❤️‍?. Isaac and John.“

“Wonderful Christmas Eve dinner on our visit to NYC. Service & Food were both excellent. Lovely family setting.“

“The Japanese and Italian flavors mixed well and are to come back for. I stayed in the hotel where the restraunt was attached. In the area, with a focus of cocktails and table service for an upscale environment, it was delightful.

I love cocktails, and the servers were personable. Nothing pretentious. They focus on service and taste! Our food was excellent and the drinks were even better. It's a pleasant experience.“

“The food here is amazing, and the staff are great. I can’t recommend it enough. Unfortunately, the Facebook rating system for restaurants is focused mostly on the wrong things, likely due to poor algorithm design. Curbside pickups? Daily specials? Takeaway menu? Grow up, Facebook.“

“Mamma mia, the lobster ravioli hit the spot on this cold rainy night. Perfect temperature, chewiness, amount of ravioli, the amount of lobster meat... the SAUCE. Enjoyed it with a pelligrino sparkling water at dinner, nothing crazy finished the meal off with some macchiato & creme brulee. Excellent service, will come back!“

“By far our favorite restaurant we visit in the city. Have been here over 500x and the tagliatelle with sheep’s cheese cabbage and shrimp will never get old ! Carmine runs a beautiful establishment on the UWS“

“Went for our anniversary!! Had an amazing meal!! Wonderful service and great atmosphere!! Highly recommend!!“

“Solid spot with a cute backyard. Nice and cozy and the food is ridiculous. In the best way. Had the breakfast spaghetti without bacon and it ruled. Would def go back.

Vegetarian options: With they had more veggie options but was happy that they could accommodate when i asked.“

“Delicious food good service“

“Have posted maybe three reviews in my life, but felt inclined here. The pasta is unreal. Simple, yet innovative, with perfect execution. This place is a must for pasta enthusiasts. Everything is superb, but the lamb neck agnolotti and duck ragu pappardelle w/shaved fois gras are next level. Great staff and vibe as well.“

“Everything was fantastic—the pasta was perfectly al dente. Wen tried their Swiss chard with pine nuts, mezze rigatoni, spinach ravioli, and pappardelle with lemon. The Negroni sour was also excellently crafted. Their gelato are freshly made in house daily and not to be missed. The only downside (maybe) was the portion sizes—they could definitely be more generous on the pasta portions. But overall a great experience.“

“The pasta quality was amazing. We ordered the pesto pasta, the funghi pasta and one of the focaccia. The pesto was a bit dry but when we requested the waitress to add more sauce, she was happy to oblige. The tiramisu was also delicious. Overall great quality food.

For the service, we had to call the wait staff multiple times to get something but it might be because they were busy as the place was packed.

Overall a good experience- great atmosphere and great food“

“This is a great restaurant, last year (2023) we came twice and Ram was great, his service and attitude was fantastic, and this year (2024) we came back again just to see him (and of course to have some drinks and great food).“

“Good food, but nothing worth waiting hours for in the rain, like many people were. Broccoli rabe and tonarelli cacio e pepe were great. We were seated at the window, and a homeless guy came right up and started staring at us, but the server was very nice and got him to leave.“

“Our meal was delicious! The staff was very friendly. Our sweet server even brought us a complimentary Tiramisu. ❤️“

“Brilliant place - food is awesome and the service is impeccable. Just got placed in my list of must visit places on the LES“

“We happened to be walking by on a Friday night and my husband pointed it out. Our pasta was fresh and delicious and served so quickly. The staff was beyond attentive and professional. The bathrooms were gorgeous and clean. It delivered on all aspects. We had Zeppole with lemon curd for dessert and it was unreal!“

“cameriera italiana con capelli corti. scortese e molto maleducata. non tornerò piu. non ha saputo ne servire il cliente oltre al fatto che dovrebbe farsi un corso di corretto italiano prima di parlare con un cliente in quel modo. pessima pubblicità al locale. peccato e mi dispiace ma non tornerò più.“

“Restaurante de comida italiana muito bom!“

“El personal es muy amable, atentos y deliciosa comida.“

“Old world styled service crafted for enjoyment & delivered to perfection. Superb Italian food w several preparations table-side. White table cloths & candles but not stuffy. We were lively and had a super memorable time. Table of 8. We will be back. Highly recommend East side location now on 46th street between 2 & 3. $$$“

“neighborhood diamond … love this place“

“This place is a treat! We got a recommendation to try out Corto by a Jono Pandolfi Ceramics staff and it was worth it!!

Hands down the best Rigatoni I’ve ever had. It always hits the spot for me. We tried almost all items on their menu, but there is always new dish to try since their menu changes based on the season. The whole sea bream and pork shoulder are delightful as well.

Being so popular, you have to make a reservation in advance. Again, it’s worth it!!
Corto is byob, so you can pick up a bottle of wine at a cute wineshop around the corner.

Dietary restrictions: They take note of any allergy or dietary restriction

Wheelchair accessibility: Not sure“

“I have been living around wondering how this place maintained a perfect 5 stars on Google Maps for a while and I now know.

From the excellent bites which are sophisticated with very good quality ingredients to the excellent wine which is very well priced, Sorso’s delivered end to end on everything.

Special mention to the super lovely staff which feels like family, something I have seen a lot in Europe but very rarely in the US.

12/10“

“The food was amazing! OSTERIA did not disappoint! The way Italian food I’ve ever had! I will definitely come back! As an influencer I hope to influence my audience to try authentic Italian food! The cocktails and desert were so good! A 10/10 what an experience!“

“Absolutely loved Forsythia for a date night!

Gorgeously designed menu.

Great service - attentive, knowledgeable and kind. The focaccia is delicious - recommend the honey butter, olive oil & ricotta to accompany. We split the beet salad and arancini - only call out was the prosciutto on the beet salad was “fried / crispy” vs fresh. For pastas we ordered the lasagna which is a MUST order - perfectly crisp, and the agnolotti short rib pasta. I did not love the agnolotti - would try a different pasta next time. For dessert we had the stracciatella gelato - so yummy and perfect palate cleanser. Must order.

The vibe of the restaurant was so cute - brick walls, intimate, warm, inviting. Even the candle in the bathroom smelled like a wood cabin campfire - invoking a comforting, home-like atmosphere.“

“Came from Texas to eat here, we’re thrilled with the amazing food!“

“Delicioso highly recommend“

“Chef Waxman and his exceptional team gave my wife a birthday experience she will never forget. Not only did you provide exceptional service and amazing food but went above and beyond in every conceivable way to make her birthday the best one she has ever had. Best experience, food and service we have ever had. Thank you so very much.“

“Sat at Chefs counter. Started with steak tartar special which was amazing. Next a Spring pasta with envelopes of melted ricotta cheese. My favorite was the rabbit with rigatoni. Unbelievable. A couple glasses of the Barolo by the glass, along with the ice cream sandwich and we were in heaven!“

“The food, service, and prices were fantastic. All staff were attentive, pleasant, and professional. We randomly chose this place on a whim walking through little Italy and would absolutely return! Thank you to the staff for a pleasant dining experience!“

“Stellar service! Will definitely be back.“

“Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! Made a special celebration that much more momentous. Do not skip the prosciutto with ricotta or octopus apps-delicious!“

“Enzo was an absolutely wonderful waiter. Professional and friendly the entire time. All the staff was great. Vita the owner came around and spoke with us which added to the experience. Great people work here. The food was INSANELY WONDERFUL. Great food, great atmosphere, absolutely perfect experience start to finish. Will absolutely come back soon.“

“friendly, clean, delicious lunch!“

“Restaurante de comida italiana muito bom!“