mcbethr 42 Posted August 1, 2013 I wanted to post this last night, but I had just finished a Calzone the size of a sofa and was essentially out of commission for the next eight hours. I went to Tarentella's in Medford, NJ for dinner last night. I've been going there for he past 15 years and I quite honestly think it's the best Italian Restaurant in NJ. What say you all? Where is the best place in the Garden State to get an Italian meal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usnmars 136 Posted August 1, 2013 Ah man it's a toughie, I am corrupted/spoiled considering I lived in Italy for several years..................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reduck 0 Posted August 1, 2013 @ home! Locally, we love this place: Ninuzzo Trattori in Cream Ridge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted August 1, 2013 For my money... Café Bello in Bayonne. Love the food and atmosphere. I used to go there so much they actually knew my name. I miss that place. C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted August 1, 2013 @ home! Locally, we love this place: Ninuzzo Trattori in Cream Ridge Very good. Have been there a few times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tango Charlie 0 Posted August 1, 2013 Cafe Bello is great but so is Mona Lisa. They have a great atmosphere in their restaurant and the food is top quality. That's only one of two places we'll go to in Bayonne. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunker 274 Posted August 1, 2013 I am predicting that one or more ex-New Yorker forum members will tell us we can't get good Italian food in New Jersey. Additional guess - they will be from Brooklyn. With the shortage of Italians we have in this state, they must be right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anutile 0 Posted August 1, 2013 You are correct, the food there is the best. I take the family there for Christmas Eve dinner, it's a ride from north Jersey, but worth the trip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikelets456 78 Posted August 1, 2013 I'm Italian and picky...I've eaten at numerous Italian restaurants. and the best I've found was "Zepolis" in Collingswood,NJ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick T 4 Posted August 1, 2013 Not NJ but right over the border in Morrisville, PA Cafe Antonio's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
triton200 0 Posted August 1, 2013 DiPaulo's in Pennsville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikelets456 78 Posted August 1, 2013 Not NJ but right over the border in Morrisville, PA Cafe Antonio's Is that the one at the Calhoun ST bridge? If so, I live 5-6 minutes from there and never tried it and may have to... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted August 1, 2013 I'll tell you if I have any good Italian in NJ. I'm sure they're out there, just not by me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSD1026 48 Posted August 1, 2013 Main Street Trattoria in Metuchen isnt bad.. (but havent been there in probably 10 years).. Spano's in Point Pleasant Beach is pretty good as well.. a place called Casanova's in Jackson wasnt bad, but they've been taken over by new management and havent been there since then.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted August 1, 2013 Sola Bella in Jackson pretty good.. Was told owner from Red Hook Brooklyn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSD1026 48 Posted August 1, 2013 Luchento's on Route 33 in MIllstone (or Englishtown) used to be fantastic, but i also havent been there in probably 10 years.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted August 1, 2013 Luchento's on Route 33 in MIllstone (or Englishtown) used to be fantastic, but i also havent been there in probably 10 years.. still pretty good...completely renovated the whole place 2-3 years ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsoverqueens 10 Posted August 1, 2013 Here's the thing about Italian food...what most American's consider to be Italian food most Italians wouldn't feed to their pets. At the same time, Italian food is specific to a region....Northern, Southern...Coastal. With all that said the only really good Italian restaurant that I personally know of is La Cippolina in Freehold. A "cippolina" translated means small onion. I haven't been there since forever but recall them being true to the heritage of Italian cuisine and offering regional diversity. Mangia! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick T 4 Posted August 1, 2013 Is that the one at the Calhoun ST bridge? If so, I live 5-6 minutes from there and never tried it and may have to... Yup that's the one Antonio is a friend of the family he's from Italy as well as a renowned chef Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duppie 73 Posted August 1, 2013 Old School Italian American....Laico's in Jersey City but I've grown fond of Due Mari Pesce e Vinotecca in New Brunswick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted August 1, 2013 hmmmmmmmmm I'm gonna have a hard time swallowing that one...... Red Hook back in the day ( i hate that phrase but) was a shite hole......I lives about a 1/2 mile away along the lower harbor by the piers...all longshoremen working class neighborhood and dive bars.... Red hook was a run down mess.......it was an area you NEVER went alone if at all..... Now it is a cruise port.......... go figure... I never heard of Red hook EVER being known for good chefs back then Doesn't mean he's not a good cook..could be he just lived there but learned back in the old country....try it..you wont be disappointed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
222 3 Posted August 1, 2013 Paisanos in Rutherford, for ginger calamari. Tutta Pasta in Hoboken, for ink pasta, now apparently closed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted August 1, 2013 Luchento's on Route 33 in MIllstone (or Englishtown) used to be fantastic, but i also havent been there in probably 10 years.. Still pretty good, we eat there on occasion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokin .50 1,907 Posted August 1, 2013 I was just gonna type Tutta Pasta in Hoboken! When did they close? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
s8n 14 Posted August 1, 2013 Ristorante Venezia on Main st. in Woodbridge. about three doors up from Bullseye Tactical... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawnmoore81 623 Posted August 1, 2013 DiPaulo's in Pennsville They are in pennsgrove. But they are very good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr E.B. Slugworth 0 Posted August 1, 2013 I went to Tarentella's in Medford, NJ for dinner last night. I've been going there for he past 15 years and I quite honestly think it's the best Italian Restaurant in NJ. They have the best vodka sauce ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 889 Posted August 1, 2013 Augustinos in Hoboken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BD104X 1 Posted August 1, 2013 Sola Bella in Jackson pretty good.. Was told owner from Red Hook Brooklyn+1 on Sola Bella - very good, was just there last night! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tack Tickle 0 Posted August 1, 2013 Bona Sera in Red Bank is pretty dang good! Teressa's in Westfield is excellent as well!!! Antonio's Trattoria in Wall township is a fairly new restaurant and have not had a bad meal there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites