Beyond the food being plentiful and delicious the service was great. Very friendly waitress and her recommendations were spot on. The veal parm was incredible and very tender. My date had pork chop parm and we both had to take half of our food home. Pricing very reasonable. read more

Holiday party was here tonight. First time dining in, in awhile. Pizza and drinks were so good! We had an assortment of pizzas, but I loved the Margarita and Peppa Pig ones. So much flavor! The server was very attentive, although I didn't catch his name. read more

Came here on a friday night for dinner. The place is really chill. We ordered the penne vodka with chicken, angelinas pizza with pepperoni, and garlic tots. The food came out pretty quickly. Everything was delicious and the services was great. I would defiantly be back. read more

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Amazing service. Pizza is fantastic. The peppa pig is such an amazing balance of salty, sweet and spicy. Highly recommend. Also, they make a killer dirty martini. read more

Angelina's Tavern - Peppa Pig - Bars Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

Was in South Plainfield for a wake and decided to grab a bite afterwards. A quick yelp check of popular eateries in the area, and Angelina's Tavern, only a few doors away looked promising. The reviews were on the money. Rustic looking, half dive bar, old school looking joint with a full bar and a separate dining room in the back. Ultra casual vibe throughout, not very large dining area, with plain wooden tables placed around the room. I guess cozy, comfortable, and homey would be my call. Decor was very simple, but just right for this ambiance. I wasn't looking for elegant dining, just good solid food, and of course, pizza. Plus, they have a good sized parking lot, which is always a plus. Very hospitable, quick, and friendly service. Kudos to our efficient waitress who was very busy as the tables were mostly filled, but managed to stay on top of everything. The shared appetizers were delicious (shrimp special, Arancini, and fried Calamari ), but the star of the show was the wood fired, classic Grandma Pie ( also comes Sicilian style if that's your preference). The pie was excellent, and a great companion to my cold bottle of Heineken beer. Generously sized, perfectly seasoned, nice crispy, crunchy crust and undercarriage, with a tasty sauce and cheese topping. It all married together very nicely. It was satisfying and satiating, and not a bite was left. ***Note: The Grandma Pie is not on the menu, but my initial check on this place revealed that if you asked for it they would make it for you special. If you know, you know! All in all, in was a good stop and was glad that we stopped in. Thank you Angelina's! 04/27/2025 read more

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Since I was never was here before and it's within walking distance of my home I finally got around to going. You pretty can sit anywhere you want either at the bar area or the dining room they don't seem to hardcore about assigned seats. The downside of the dining room is it's in the same room with the pizza over so it's gets hot they had ceiling fans on but it was still very warm.My waitress was very nice I started off with the meatballs they were good but what stole the show from them was the bread that came with them for dipping. It was soft and light and tasted amazing. The main dish was the parma pizza. It was very good you can never go wrong with anything with prosciutto and mozzarella. It was thin crust but was sturdy enough to be picked up. My only complaint was that the sauce was too watery for my liking but it didn't derail the dish. Overall it's a nice local joint not upscale but not a grease spoon spot either. It's nice place if you're in the area read more

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A solid Italian spot that isn't takeout. Plenty of parking. Love that the bar and restaurant portion are separate rooms. Service was phenomenal. Multiple people kept checking in on us. Everything came out super fast. Very reasonably priced. Eggplant rollatini wasn't the best texture but eggplant is tricky. Flavors were delicious. Penne vodka was good. Could have used more sauce. I ordered it spicy and there was no heat. The bread that came for the table wasn't my favorite - the sesame seeds weren't necessary. The meatball appetizer was fantastic. The fried pizza dough it came with was a game changer. Cocktail was good. The whole place reminds me almost of a dive bar vibe but more elegant. Will definitely come back. read more

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Quaint, cozy Tavern. You are properly welcomed into establishment. Everyone is very friendly, family owned business. Cooks, waitresses, and bartenders all part of the family. We were recommended by a friend small world. Everybody knew everybody from our town although location is in South Plainfield Family is from town, which is where we're from. Food selection was great. Generously priced along with the alcoholic beverages. Everything we ordered was very satisfying. Nice big portion definitely took home. They gave us dessert on the house which was freshly made cannolis. (Yum) They have a parking lot on premises. Afterwords, we went to the bar to have some drinks overall it was a very welcoming & enjoyable Friday night experience and will definitely go back! read more

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Excellent food and amazing service. Great place to eat at if you don't know where to go. If you stop by definitely would recommend the chicken cutlet focaccia. read more

Order chicken parm entree , chicken was dry and I didn't get the vodka pasta, they automatically gave me a regular spaghetti with sauce. It was just plain sauce almost too acidic The rice ball is good but not enough sauce for it. read more

We came here 4 weeks in a row during our daughter's practice. Food was yummy. We met nice people, staff friendly. Chicken parm was delish!! We watched America ninja warrior a few times, that was really fun. Definitely recommend it. read more

What a find! We were thinking about heading out to that pizza spot in Raritan but they seemed to get pretty arrogant on their website based on a pizza review, so we decided to find a more local joint. And holy smokes, Angelina's tavern has such a local vibe - the servers and staff are super friendly and helpful. Was blown away by the food! The pizza was way up there with some of my favorites. Great flavor, crust, fresh ingredients - only complaint was the pizza interior was a bit liquidly, which doesn't make for great cold pizza for breakfast, so just finish it there. But check out the photo I attached. Also the penne vodka w/chx was fantastic. I recommended Angelina's to my North Jersey Italian friends, and I can't wait to come back. read more

Angelina's Tavern - look at those tots! - Bars Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

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Was a very nice local restaurant. Typical Italian food with pleasant atmosphere and service.

What a great neighborhood joint. This is our second visit and it's got such a great family vibe. Food is good - classic home style Italian. We enjoyed the pizzas and the service is great. read more

Angelina's Tavern - Busy Wednesday night - Bars Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

Good place I got the pizza and calamari. Great service they treat you nice. The place gave me a lovely family oriented vibe.

The food and service are excellent. The staff is very friendly, and the atmosphere is welcoming. We have eaten there several times.

Great vibe, great service, great people. I went with a friend and we got a few drinks, an app, and 2 entrees. We had a really pleasant dinner with generous servings and tasty drinks. I personally really liked the martini and the penne vodka. read more

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We usually order 5 specialty pizzas twice a month and barely any chicken on the buffalo. Can't believe the price increase! (Almost $20 total). Plus they discontinued some of the pies we loved. So disappointing since the pizzas were delicious. read more

Angelina's Tavern - Buffalo "barely" chicken - Bars Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

I think they dropped the ball big time! The worst experience tonight, this was my second time going and I am just appalled by what we were served! We ordered wings and they tasted like the frozen ones that were fired and topped with sauce. The penne vodka tasted so bad! It was something that looked like it was reheated from ShopRite. The chicken in the pasta was not fresh either, and was the precooked chicken chunks in it. I will not be going back! Waste of money, time, and a night out for dinner. Not sure what happened this time...because the first time we went, it was good. I asked if the chef changed and our waiter said no. It was a Saturday night and the restaurant was empty!! And only a few people at the bar. read more

I was so excited to see the brick oven, but the head chef must've taken a break today. My margherita pizza was very bland. I couldn't taste salt in the dough, nor in the margherita sauce. Moreso, the margherita sauce was too watery, and mozzerella slices were too thick. Picking up a slice, the overfill of sauce drips, making the experience disappointing. One end of the pizza was cooked too long on the hot end, pretty burnt. Didn't look like the nice symmetrical pizza I see on their Instagram posts, as mine was lopsided looking. The arancini balls made up for this experience. Very good, love the vodka sauce and meat stuffing, standard. I may give this place a try again, as their penne vodka with shrimp and octopus look really good. Please re-train your pizza maker, this kind of pizza should not have even reached the takeout box.. read more

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I really liked the clams and linguini I loved the garlic in the linguini it's my favorite and the services is very nice. By Aaron 8 years old read more

Angelina's Tavern - Best clams and linguine EVER - Bars Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

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Service was great but that is about it. There's a lot of characters here but that's what you get with a local bar. We went mostly to eat and get a couple drinks. Would prob just come here again to drink because drinks were fine but food was just ok, not bad and not great. read more

This not so hidden gem is just the place we were looking for! Pizza and entrees are out of this world. This is my new favorite place. I'm still thinking about the pie I had here yesterday! The spicy gnocchi is OMG amazing! Oh Lala Angelina's! read more

Nice vibes, good food, and friendly service. I catered several trays of food over the phone for pick up and communication went smoothly. Priced reasonably & Best of all, the food was fantastic. Thanks! read more

Food is excellent home cook feel ! Ambiance is comfortable relaxing and pleasant . The servers are attentive and responsive constantly checking if you need anything. My go to place love it ! You can't go wrong with anything you order pizza is great, apps are great entrees are great and you can't beat the price . read more

Cozy little bar with a total local feel but with not so local prices, at eight dollars for a draft a 'flat tire' this is not gonna make my rotation. I had a taste for spice that only fra'diavalo over seafood and pasta could satisfy. I noticed they only shrimp but the bartender Rob was nice enough to add mussels calamari and clams but he also said there would be scallops in it, which it was not and I made that clear again after the meal arrived and he did not bring me out any Scallops or make any adjustments including perhaps a canoli which he was attempting to sell me after the fact. A fail. The sauce wasn't quite as spicy and watery what had a nice tomato chunks in it. When it comes to Fra'diavalo was looking for mouth burning, it did not burn which is what I yearned for, I did ask for extra spicy while ordering, which was not accommodated. It came with some bread and Italian dressing in the salad which was tasty but they put far too much dressing on it, I had to rinse out the lettuce on a napkin. The service was very personable the place is fairly clean but there were some missing things that threw me. I had discussed with him the price of domestic beer which he said was around $3.50 and two dollars on Monday which is a good deal but I tried a fat tire and he never told me it was eight dollars, eight dollars? when I got the bill I also noticed $1.50 was added for credit card which was never mentioned as well, after eight dollar drafts they're also going to add $1.50 for credit card? you got to be kidding me? I left satiated from the food but I doubt I'll be back anytime soon, I can't afford it. read more

Wonderful cozy diamond in the rough!!-excellent food ,fresh, homemade, and serving sizes are very generous. The service is fast and efficient and very friendly. I recommend this place whether you're going in for a drink with your buddies or you're going out for dinner with your family -wonderful atmosphere that has been frequented by locals forever. read more

Great food, reasonable prices, warm service! A wonderful neighborhood place to meet and eat! read more

Wow! A hidden gem in the heart of south plainfield, this made to order scratch kitchen rustic restaurant is to die for!! True italian dishes from scratch and made by the owner himself, amazing chef All the pizza selections are insane! I ordered the diavolo because the sopresetta and honey drizzle caught my eye, and i was not disappointed, one of the most delicious pizzas i've ever had. I also tried the meat and cheese board, which was incredible, extremely fresh complete with burrata and fresh mozzarella; also fresh baked bread and prosciutto sliced very thin...drool To end it all i shared the chicken parm which came with ziti and salad,yum! Everything was extremely cheesy and the right amount of sauce too. Last but not least had an amazing bartender, who was busy but super attentive to us. Gave us great tasting drinks and refills right away, even made suggestions for us, alyssa i think her name was super cute sweet girl overall had a great time here and tons of food for ur money read more

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We had been wanting to come here for a long time when we finally came here it seems we can't get enough of it and have become familiar and soon to be regulars! The staff is as friendly as are the regulars here. They are quit attentive! The food is solid and quite honestly above what you would expect when you walk in to this ultra casual establishment. I really enjoy coming here quite honestly and plan to keep coming! read more

Great people and good food . It's a family style tavern and restaurant. Tony the pizza specialist from good old peters town Elizabeth nj . He make a good brick oven pizza . Most of the dishes are family inspired. Great employees which make you feel like a valued family member. They need to expand the menu a little bet for the bar vs the restaurant part. Please note they are closed on Monday. Plenty of parking and make sure you say hi to Tony ! read more

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We were looking to try a new restaurant outside of our typical goto places a few weeks ago - so happy we did! The owner was great, he brought us over complimentary drinks for having to wait, as they were swamped on a Friday night (even though we weren't waiting long at all). Everything we ordered was delicious. The calamari appetizer was crispy and tasteful. The buffalo wings were AMAZING - I have very high expectations when it comes to wings and these were cooked just right and had the perfect amount of spice. The "Big Plates" really do live up to their name. I ordered the chicken parmigiana that came with penne vodka and a house salad. For only $18, my meal could of served 2-3 people. We were way too full for desert but we did stay for an espresso martini. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Ive been about 2-3 times now. The pasta is always delicious. Had the margherita pizza as well which was fresh & tasty. They have drink specials often and you're always welcomed with a smile at this family owned restaurant read more

Great Pizza, Italian food, and cocktails! What a great place! I've never been disappointed. The food is always fantastic and the whole place has that hometown, neighborhood, family vibe. You will feel right at home. Try it, you won't be disappointed! read more

Authentic Italian Food. Service does take a bit of a long time. They have different styles.

Ok Food, tight space. We had 3 people at a 4 person table and had very little room. The food was good and had a decent amount. Service was mediocre. read more

Really good food and friendly service! The calamari appetizer was tasty and fresh. I had the steak panini and the sandwich was huge! I had plenty leftover for lunch the next day. The fries were really good too! read more

Angelina's Tavern - Steak panini - Bars Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

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First time here. Place is like a locals bar with a small dining area with about 8 tables. Weekends they have a larger dining room. Food was decent. The veal was very tough on two dishes, i wouldnt get it if i were you. Chicken parm was good. Shrimp francaise was good. Be aware entrees come with salads, if you want a specific dressing make sure you let them know or you will just get a salad put in front of you with balsamic on it.the waitress never told us the entrees came with salad and bread as per the menu(we never got any bread) we asked for a spoon 4 times and she just ghosted us and never brought one so we used a dinner fork to stir the cup. Pitiful. After salads were done nobody took the empty bowls, they just brought out the dinners and tried cramming them all on this little table between the empty salad bowls. We were like wtf? Why wouldnt you just take the empties first to have enough room for the dinner plates? Must be a south plainfield thing. Maybe its just how it is there and we arent used to it. You almost felt like yelling across the bar to the waitress but that would have really been rude to the other customers. Anyway stranded with a overcrowded table(they bring the pasta in separate bowls for each meal instead of one plate so suddenly it looks like enough food for 8 instead of four but large portions are a plus. Waitress never returned with the spoon which at that point we were all laughing about it, she just hates working there. She never returned to see if we needed anything or if the meals were ok,2 werent as the veal was like leather, maybe she was like oh crap they got the veal, i better not go over there.dont get veal here, its not good quality, its chewy, tough and grizzly. Everything veal shouldnt be. Maybe play it safe with pasta or pizza. I might go back again but ill try the pizza. They need to train their waitress to be friendlier and not blow off customers. It makes the whole place look bad. 4 stars because i think they can improve with a few minor changes. read more

Good food and great service. Place used to be an old Irish pub but since been converted to an Italian tavern? Everyone was super friendly, got a great vibe from the place. Prices were amazing, very good bang for your buck. read more

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If your looking for some delicious chicken parmigiana This is your place. The chicken was thin & the sauce was delicious. I chose penne vodka as my side & it was so good. It comes with a salad & bread. The portions were huge. I will have lunch for a couple days. I could have finished the penne vodka but I thought better to enjoy it tomorrow for lunch. It was my first time trying a new place & I'm so happy I did. Great job Angelina's!!! read more

Angelina's Tavern - Penne vodka...yummy - Bars Near Me - South Plainfield, New Jersey

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