Phenomenal place for authentic NJ style pizza: they talk pizza, they walk pizza: even their jokes…read moreare about great pizza versus the ordinary stuff! You can see the atmosphere has an other-worldly feel just by sitting around writing down an idea or two on anything: and nobody will disturb you, but before you know it, your pizza will be ready, piping hot, fresh from the oven as if someone great Italian and Chicago chefs got together and mingled on succulent tomato discourse! Each area is clean and country--friendly while you sense that many a pizza--lover will be ordering more varieties for a home party on a rainy day: perfect weather for your favorite family and friends to share: or, just by yourself. I also didn't realize that a simple spinach pizza on Alfredo or a plain, old fashioned pizza can taste so delectable, every morsel, every bite! The chefs even speak other fun languages and make enough time to share a funny joke or two! Great food. Good people. Nice ambiance! Whether you are a gourmand, or a gourmet--type, this place shall not disappoint you.

I typically never leave negative reviews because I know how difficult customer service and the…read morerestaurant industry can be. We all have bad days, and I truly understand that. However, after witnessing how my elderly father and his group of friends were treated during lunch on Wednesday afternoon, I felt compelled to share this as constructive feedback. My father and several of his friends, all gentlemen in their 70s, 80s, and 90s, met for lunch. There was some confusion about the final size of the party. Initially, they thought there would be six people, but as more friends arrived, the total ended up being eight or nine. One of the gentlemen immediately apologized for the mistake. I completely understand that changing table arrangements can be frustrating. However, what upset me was the way the hostess handled the situation. The first group of gentlemen had already been seated when additional members of their party arrived. Rather than simply moving them to a larger table, the hostess appeared visibly annoyed and began squeezing more and more chairs around the small round table they were already sitting at, repeatedly reminding them that they had said six people. She rolled her eyes, rushed them along, and spoke to them in a curt manner that made these older gentlemen seem like an inconvenience rather than valued guests. What made the interaction particularly confusing was that the dining room on that side of the restaurant was largely empty at the time, aside from people coming in for takeout slices. From my perspective, there appeared to be plenty of room to comfortably accommodate everyone, which made the frustration and lack of patience all the more surprising. As I dropped my father off, I witnessed this interaction myself. I was honestly shocked by how little grace and patience were shown. When the hostess later laughed it off to me and remarked that "they didn't know how many people there were," I simply replied that mistakes happen and that these are older gentlemen who deserved patience and kindness. Before leaving, I even asked that they please take good care of my father and his friends. When my father returned home, I asked how the lunch went. He mentioned that while the server did her job, she and the hostess were both rather rude throughout the experience. I wasn't present for the entire meal, so I can't speak to every interaction, but I can speak to what I personally witnessed, and it broke my heart. If you have an elderly parent or loved one, you understand why this upset me so much. But honestly, this isn't even about age. No one should be made to feel belittled or like a burden. My father taught me to respect my elders, and I was disappointed to see so little respect shown in return. The reason I'm giving two stars instead of one is because the food itself was enjoyed, and thankfully my dad's friends have a wonderful sense of humor. By the end of the day, they were actually laughing together about how mean the ladies had been. But that doesn't change the fact that kindness and patience are just as much a part of hospitality as the food itself. This review is meant as constructive criticism. Service is hard, and everyone can have an off day, but I hope management takes this as an opportunity to remind staff that a little patience and compassion go a long way. For the record, I watched these gentlemen arrive, and there was no complaining, arguing, or rude behavior from them whatsoever, just an honest mistake about the headcount. People remember how you make them feel, and unfortunately, that is what will stay with me most about this visit.

Looking for a light lunch today as the temperatures hovered in the mid 90's, we decided to give…read moreOsteria Procaccini a try. Upon entering the nicely cooled place, we were warmly greeted and promptly seated by a window adjacent to the wood fire oven. This was our first visit. The room is very lively. Thankful we were seated in the corner which helped with the acoustics. With the dining room mostly full at lunchtime, it was difficult to hear my bride on the other side of the table. We were in no hurry so overtime, the place thinned out a bit and the volume subsided. Could be a real issue on a busy night. Might try the bar room side next time. (Some decorative acoustic ceiling tiles would greatly reduce the noise.) There were menu additions as well as a limited but decent selection of value wines. We decided on the Shrimp Mango Avocado Tower and a Shrimp Caesar salad and a bottle of Villa Antinori. The Shrimp Mango Avocado salad is one of the best salads we have ever had. Really. Blueberry, strawberry, arugula, candied pecans, feta cheese topped with a limoncello dressing and aged balsamic with a few grilled shrimp. Was hoping for more shrimp, but the salad is very filling. The interplay of the various flavors was very tasty and the wine was a good paring. The Shrimp Caesar salad was also very good. I loved the anchovie and dijon forward flavors with just the right amount of garlic. The homemade croutons with just the right flavor and crunch. The pace was perfect. Server (manager?) was attentive but not overbearing. We had a nice relaxing and delicious light lunch. Exactly what we were looking for. We will definitely be back to try the pizza and some desserts.

2.5 stars. I had dinner here tonight and was not impressed. The restaurant seemed nice when we…read morewalked in. There's a bar area and a restaurant area. I've heard good things but they did not hit it out of the park for me. I have dietary preferences that I found very hard to make work here. I had looked at the menu beforehand and identified two options that would work for me. The crispy wings and the burger. It turns out I could try neither of those options as they were out of both. It's a Wednesday dinner service and the restaurant was empty so imagine my severe disappointment. I ended up getting a Caesar salad which was fine but let's be honest a Caesar salad is lettuce, cheese, dressing and croutons. There was nothing to write home about with this one. The other three members of the group got pizzas. Here comes the next disappointment - it took more than 45 minutes for the food to come out. There were only two other tables with people so I cannot understand why it took so long. All this to say I waited almost an hour for my sad plate of lettuce, which was not my first or second choice. I was annoyed and still left hungry. The rest of the group seemed to enjoy their pizzas, but I will not be returning.

Great service and always professional when it comes to the service…read more Great pizza and excellent service! The food was fresh, delicious, and full of flavor. The staff was friendly, professional, and made sure we had a great experience. I definitely recommend this place and will be coming back again!

You know a place is good if they have a 3.7 on yelp (iykyk) somehow never tried this place despite…read moredriving by all the time but oh my god??? Perfect slices Got a Margherita slice the first time around which tbh had a bit too much sauce but the crust was perfect and it was nice and thin. Friend got the vodka slice and that was pretty good but a little heavy Stopped in again a couple days later for the pesto slice I'd been eyeing last time and this was the one. Perfect white slice tbh I'm still thinking about it As for the vibe, it's your typical local jersey pizza joint, nothing crazy but hey if the food's good who cares

I love nomad every time! The Hopewell location is so friendly and cozy. Feels like a home cooked…read moredinner every time. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful with allergies as well! I got the margarita pizza which is my favorite! So delicious and perfect! *FUN FACTS I learned when asking about allergy info... the marinara and tomato sauce both don't have any garlic, and the meatballs are made with beef and pork.

PET FRIENDLY - at least, they let my dog sit with us outside for dinner. The staff of waitresses…read morewere extremely attentive and friendly. Eating Nomad's pizza on their terrace with your pup while the sun sets is euphoric. The food is delicious, you can taste the work they're putting into each pie that comes out of the kitchen.

Pizza was great!! Highly recommend if in the area. Family owned establishment, they're great!read more

When the sign on the front door says, "DO NOT ENTER WITH HOODIE OR MASK...IF SO YOU ARE NOW…read moreTRESPASSING," you know there is a fundamental problem being expressed by management. This isn't the best neighborhood in the Capital City, in fact, it is one of the worst. I wouldn't be found here at night, but for a quick lunch with parking right out front, and Trenton's finest stopping in for take out, I felt pretty safe as I dined on my Eggplant Parm Sandwich. The loaf was fresh, mildly crunchy and had a good mild yeasty flavor. The Eggplant had been sautéed in a frying pan with extra virgin olive oil before being finished in the pizza oven to melt the cheese and seal the final product. It was a good sandwich, even if not the lunch of the gods. Service was friendly, if a little jumpy. Only four booths for eating in. Same ownership for 23 years. I guess they have seen the hood change during that time. How many holdups before the sign went up? No doubt, one was enough.

9/2/26Last Tues we happen to be in the area. I happen to be in a CVS nearby Carlucci's Express and…read morehas been recommended by someone so i checked out and bought slices of pizza. 4 stars because when I got them I thought it would be hot as in temperature hot but it was cold. I am starving so I ate half of the pizza. What I love about it is that the pizza crust is super thin. Next time for sure I will order a whole pie from here. 9/5/26- Today we decide to order 1 chicken cheesesteaks, 2 cheesesteaks and a large cheese pizza. Cheesesteaks had seeded rolls and worth the drive. The pizza were also good. So glad we found another one for the books'nn

Sometimes you just need a slice of pizza. I'm a big fan of…read morethe spinach pizza. I came to get one slice and an iced tea from the refrigerator. Unsweetened. Everything's very delicious And the service is great!

It's kinda pricey but;.......Metro Grill has been here for some time to the point of being a local…read morelandmark with earned credibility based on longevity alone . I have however only been her once before yeeeeaaaars ago and as best I can remember it was good then. Among two other choices, friends and I decided on Metro for a birthday dinner. Metro has an unassuming store front in a bit of an old row of shops. Interior has probably been updated since I was here last, I can best describe as warm refined casual. It was about 5 pm or so, parking was pretty full, the bar area was lively but most tables were still open. So I'm a bit of a vodka rig aficionado and this by far was a really good dish. I even asked to have scallops added, our server didn't bat an eye. It was soo good. Its really all about the sauce and this one sets the bar for a balanced zesty flavor. Note For the chef: the scallops were a "tad bit" over salted and the garlic was a bit burnt (bitter) but only noticeable, not an overall distraction. Service was friendly and attentive. Presentation and portions were perfect. House salad was equally tasty but based on prices I thought the up charge of $6 for the Cesar over the house was a bit extreme. They have a better than average choice at the bar from beers, wine and mixed drinks. Everyone was thrilled with the overall experience at metro but felt dishes were easily $5-$10 over priced. This is not meant to disparage the grill but more to say I'm unlikely to dish out that kind of cash more than 1-2x a year. beside the premium price, you'll definitely leave satisfied!

Known amongst my friends as teh place to go for an espresso martini, i can't help but get the…read moreMussels every time i go here. Usually as part of the pasta dinner and occasionally as an appetizer. When I have the appetizer, its because I left my house in search of a chicken parm dinner. I never leave here Hungry and I never leave here disappointed but I have left without all my personal effects. They always hold them until I get back! ;-) The service is friendly and the ambiance is great. TVs available to watch the local teams and quiet enough to have a conversation over dinner.

Sal DeFortes is under new management with the sweet and friendly Dawn. food was spectacular. I…read morehad nonas chicken which is a herbed, crispy skin chicken that was very tender with a balsamic reduction that was so yummy. hubby got the three fish combo pasta that was cooked to perfection in a light scampi sauce. Their limocello cake was moist with a not so sweet lemon frosty ... yummm and hubby got the creamy peach meba ice cream. this is definitely on our need to go out list. the dining room and bathrooms have been updated .. love the new curtains. Dawn ... we know your place will be a great success and can't wait to try something new from the menu .

Fantastic meal in a nice old school atmosphere. BYOB. Older crowd. Good service. I went with a…read moreparty of 6 and everyone gave their dish 5 stars. We started with fried calamari and a seasonal special burrata with Jersey tomatoes app. Other dishes ordered were Jerusalem chicken Zuppe seafood over linguine (requested fra diavolo which came nice and spicy with added grilled long hots (not just dumping a bunch of crushed red pepper like some places do). I order this dish all the time and have had dozens of variations with this one landing in the top 3. Overall, the atmosphere, food, and excellent service earned Sal 5 stars!