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    081 Cafe

    3.2 (98 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Vodka pasta
    Ike S.

    Love coming here! I always get the Vodka Pasta (in image). If you come during lunch, there's usually no need to make a reservation. Service is wonderful here as well.

    Truffle Pappardelle Porcini, Portobello, Cremini and Black Truffle
    Alex A.

    More like a 3.7 I read many reviews where people were disappointed with the service but i have no complaints about the service. The food was okay. For apps we had meatballs and fra divolo mussels. Both were decent We split a prosciutto pizza which was just okay. I expected better. Dad has a braised beef pasta. He said it was good. Bro had the chicken parm. He said it was decent. Mom had a Braciole over polenta. She said it was ok It seems like i was the only one who really enjoyed the entree. I went for the Truffle Pappardelle. If i had to rate that dish i would say it was a well deserved 8.3. We were stuffed for dessert but out server praised this cream puff like. I forgot the name of it. It was alright. It's nice inside, it's clean, parking might be a bit challenging, BYOB, service was good but i did go midweek. Will i get the pizza again? Yes maybe takeout and not bianca. Do i highly recommend this place? No Will i come here again? Sure i didn't have a bad experience so i will give this place another try.

    Pennone Short Rib
    Steph C.

    Street parking. Beautiful decor. Reservations needed for weekends because it gets very busy. Its byob. Appetizer we ordered the burrata with prosciutto (tasty) and calamari (okay). I ordered the Truffle Pappardelle, which i loved. Was creamy and delicious. Unfortunately my cousins entrees Pennone Short Rib and Orecchiette were both salty. We ordered two desserts. Service was not good. Had to flag her down every time. But wanted to rush us to leave although we just got our desserts. Which wasn't the waitress fought i could see the manager being pushy. We ordered a lot of food so there was no need for the rush.

    Love the decor
    Jill S.

    Me and my boyfriend tried 081 cafe last night ( on a Monday) for the first time. Although we were the ONLY people in the entire restaurant, It was still a great experience. We both enjoyed everything that we ordered. It was tasty and cooked well. I personally love that it's a byob too. Their homemade tiramisu was very good and the waitress was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. Looking forward to going back soon!

    Baby Lamb Chops cooked to perfection!

    Menu was amazing previously and now has gone superstar with this addition and many more

    Crème brûlée with berries
    Dasle K.

    Such a cute, cozy Italian place in Ho-Ho-Kus! We loved our meal here last night. As soon as you walk in, you know you've landed a neighborhood favorite spot. The food was great - my favorite was definitely the squid ink pasta, but everything we ordered was delicious. Really friendly service, decent portions/prices, and BYOB! Can't wait to be back soon. A hidden gem.

    Buffet of Appys from Oscar
    H W.

    Great food. I loved the risotto scallops. 3 more dishes outstanding. A mix of appys and even that was elevated because the server (Oscar), who put together sharing plates. Talking about service, as good as the food. Oscar. Oscar. Oscar. Close by and it was a 1st for us and it won't be a last.

    Eggplant parm app
    Nicole N.

    A few things I really enjoyed... BYOB - y'all know this is my favorite! The atmosphere was so inviting. From the flowers and lemons on the ceiling to the wall decor and even the chairs. The service was great! Very attentive and friendly! The food is where I am torn. My friend had the truffle pasta and it was AhhhMazing! I tried some and wish I had ordered the same. I ordered the eggplant parm app and a ceasar salad for my meal. The eggplant was covered in cheese, a lot of oil and not a ton of flavor. The salad was good. Overall - I would go back and order a pasta since it looks like that may be their specialty but for the prices...I wasn't sold. They also have pizza which I may want to give out a try for @pizza_snobs_

    Margherita Pizza.  Killer.
    Michael Z.

    Seriously, seriously good Margherita pizza. It is Neapolitan-style, so if you go in expecting NY-style pizza you will be disappointed. But if you're a fan of Neapolitan-style, this place does it extremely well. We also really enjoyed the Shrimp Casarola and Vegetable board appetizers. Our view is that the service was very good -- but we didn't go in expecting Four Seasons service at a moderately priced BYOB restaurant. So I think again it is a question of expectations. We are big fans. This was our third or fourth visit.

    Nutella pizza dessert
    Raul V.

    Good food, but going on a Saturday night is not a good option. Not enough servers and wait staff, long waits for ordering and food to be served. Go on off week days.

    Best part of our meal.

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    Food is great and so is the service. Real good Italian food made by Italians. I especially like the clams casino and chicken Parmesan.

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    The food is great here! we split pasta and pizza and all were very happy.. Will definitely come back.

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    Best pizza in town! Love that it's so crunchy and thin. Staff is friendly as well and the shop is…read moreclean.

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