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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“We haven't ordered pizza since Joe's closed in Kearny. So tonight we thought would try Ferazzoli in NA. We ordered through the app. After 1.5 hrs. still nothing, so we called Ferazzoli. They said that they never got our order. They were so apologetic and rushed the order down to us. They threw in some free stuff for our troubles. It was well worth the wait; the pizza was great and even the delivery guy apologized for the issue. We have nothing but praises for this place and we'll order again.....“

“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?“

“The best coffee and pastry in the world!“

“This place deserves 5 stars. Food is always awesome !! Any time someone i get this for from out of time constantly compliments it saying how amazing the food is. they always say its top 5 they ever had. Food is alittle on the pricy side but i rather pay more money for great food then cheap out for bad food. Go show manny (the owner) some love hes been doing this for the 28 years i been alive!“

“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.“

“Love everything at this place!“

“Excellent quality, service and ambiance!“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“Come on… THEIR STUFF IS AMAZING!!!
Codfish was spectacular. A lot of olive oil on it just the way it needs to be done.
Dessert was also divine.

2 things to be improved but I’ll still leave the 5 stars:

1- Restroom line. Line to go to the restroom in a restaurant like that makes no sense.
2- They served me a whole grain or a wheat-kind-of bread and it was cold to room temperature. Next time ask the customer because I’ll rather have a warm white bread.“

“I had an incredible dining experience at Kimika! The Japanese-Italian fusion dishes were bursting with umami in every bite. We enjoyed the uni toast, Hamachi collar, Uni pasta, scallops, arancini, and the matcha mochi French toast—everything was perfect! The staff were friendly and polite, which made the experience even better. I can’t wait to come back!“

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

“I go out of my way every time I’m in NYC to eat here. Insanely delicious pizza, pasta, and everything else. Can’t recommend it enough!

Vegetarian options: All plant-based

Dietary restrictions: Vegan“

“After having this restaurant on our must visit list for months, we finally made it. Our family was running late, and the staff happily allowed us to push our reservation by 45 minutes.

The food was excellent! Very fresh and full of flavor with decent portion sizes.

Kid-friendliness: Saw plenty of kids there… the staff was very accommodating to my picky children“

“A nice evening with an attentive staff!“

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

“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.“

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

“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“

“Many Italian restaurants in Little Italy. Gave this a go, and it exceeded our expectations. We ordered the lasagna and the Tagliatelle Pescatore. Both were delicious. The lasagna tasted like a vodka sauce. I would definitely come here again.“

“The food was extraordinary.“

“This has been on my list for so long and happy to say it did not disappoint! Tried out the buccatini and carbonara, and the burratta salad. Salad was yummy, the ingredients were so fresh. I wish we got more of it! The pastas were also great, perfectly portioned and we were able to finish both of our dishes. We topped it off with orange blossom panna cottage cheese and salted chocolate cake, both exquisite. Chocolate cake was not too sweet, although it was kind of heavy after such a carb filled meal haha. Panna cotta on the other hand was so light. Loved it.“

“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. $$$“

“Delicious food good service“

“Best food, wines and service!“

“neighborhood diamond … love this place“

“Went for an investor lunch. Service was really good and accommodating.

Vegetarian options: There are a few options on the menu, but they can accommodate with certain dishes.

Dietary restrictions: Let the server know, as they can accommodate for dairy and gluten.

Parking: Hard to find a spot as it's in midtown just off Park Avenue.

Kid-friendliness: Can work for kids if early enough, but no kids' menu that I saw.

Wheelchair accessibility: Has elevators and bathrooms seemed accessible.“

“Restaurante de comida italiana muito bom!“

“The Sandwiches just like in Florence !!“

“This meal was probably the most expensive brunch I've ever had, but it was fantastic. We had a party of seven so they charged us per head and just made us food without us ordering. All of it was fantastic, and the food just kept coming. Really a crazy experience as I was full by the large array of appetizers but then it just kept coming.“

“It's a pleasant place, the pizzas could be better, the service is friendly and fast, the service is clean. Toilets should be cleaner, toilet doors and walls especially need cleaning. It is very important that the toilets are clean and the environment is fresh in a restaurant... I can give it 7 out of 10...“

“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“

“We enjoyed the food so much!“

“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!“

“Delicious food and great service“

“friendly, clean, delicious lunch!“

“Very, very nice restaurant. I had one of the best Negronis I ever tasted, then perfectly cooked risotto (wild mushroom and truffle) with a glass of house Pinot Grigio, which was actually really good. The restaurant is both elegant and hospitable, and service from every single person- from busboys to my excellent waiter - was outstanding and truly friendly. I am very happy to have discovered this place and will be back.“

“One of the best meals we have experienced“

“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.“

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

“Excellent place to eat authentic Italian dinner with family. Great food and excellent service by their employees. 100% Recommended!!“

“a great experience . high quality food“