Just drove in from northern Virginia and needed a place to eat. Found excellent reviews about Cafe Bello! Our waiter sat us quickly and gave us suggestions for what to eat. They served us right out of the oven, bread with marinara sauce. Our food came out quickly and piping hot! Our bellies were so full that we didn't have room for dessert. This place was awesome! We will definitely return! read more

Café Bello - Pollo Boscalola and Chicken Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

I am so beyond impressed with this restaurant! I ordered the Mezzi Rigatoni Alla Vodka and added Burrata and loads of red pepper flakes because I love spicy pasta. It was SO GOOD! Our table was brought a variety of breads and marinara. The marinara tasted so fresh. My table also ordered calamari, a classic chicken parm dish, and a vodka chicken parm dish and there wasn't a single crumb left. The drinks were also delicious here! I ordered a few glasses of sangria and they were perfect. Our server was very attentive and super friendly. The ambiance of the restaurant was also so cozy, and it felt like you were dining in Italy. I definitely recommend visiting here if you get the chance! One of the best Italian food restaurants in Hudson county and NJ! read more

Café Bello - Beautiful and classic bar area! - Italian Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

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2nd time visiting this place with my wife. Waiters are always attentive. Food was absolutely amazing!! Shout out to the chefs. My favorite were the Little Neck Clams in a garlic sauce and chicken parm in a vodka sauce over rigatoni pasta. The vibe gives me an old school Italian restaurant. Staff is always looking out for you and taking care of you. A little like you're at a family member's home. 10 out of 10. read more

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This place inspired me to write my very first review on Yelp. Let's break it down. When I first walked in I felt the scenery could be used for a scene in a movie or a series. The music gave me a sense of nostalgia like I've been here before but, it was my first time. Its warm aesthetic and welcoming people made it pleasant to be there. Not only was the venue solid but the pizza was deliciously made. It was my first pie on the east coast and was not disappointed. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to stay for long as my order was to go. I look forward to dining in. If I was impressed by being there for maybe 5 mins waiting for my order I can only imagine the experience of dining in. I can't wait to go again. read more

Café Bello - A cheese pizza with mushrooms and peppers. - Italian Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

I visited Cafe Bello on a Monday evening for dinner and the place was surprisingly packed. Parking It's not easy to find a parking spot in the area. You might need to park a few blocks away so keep that in mind. Reservations They take reservations but I didn't make one since I went on a Monday evening but there were only 2 available tables once I arrived so next time I will reserve. Food Food is DELICIOUS. They give a complimentary garlic bread which is great. Fried calamari and the 5 cheese pizza were also delicious. I was afraid the pizza was going to have a strong cheesy flavor but it was just like a cheesy margherita, I definitely recommend it. By the way, one pizza should be enough for 2 people especially if you order an appetizer. Remember, they serve a delicious complimentary garlic bread. Ambiance It's a small restaurant and when it's crowded the acoustic is bad, it's difficult to hear and have a conversation with someone across from you. This is the only thing I didn't like about this place. Once some people left it got better. They had some ambiance music but you couldn't hear anything, just people talking loud. Price Price is fair for the quality of the food. Make sure you ask for the drink menu, I have no idea why the waiter didn't bring it along with the other menus once we arrived. P/S - I was reading other reviews and although I personally had a positive experience some people didn't, which is totally fine, but I didn't like the owners response to some of them. I sensed a little arrogance. P/S 2 - Cafe Bello, add your drink menu to your website along with the food/pizza menus and have the waiters bring them all. It would have been easier than asking the waiter what wine and beer they offer. read more

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Cafe Bello is a neighborhood resturant and bar meaning Many locals visit for lunch and dinner regularly. Customers and employees of Cafe Bello are very warm and friendly. I've been here many times and they never disappoint. They have clean facilities inside and out. Bar area and resturant area are always well maintained, with positive & classy staff. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner. I've had almost everything in the menu and love it all. They are flexible should you have allergies or special requests with menu item. The options are endless and your tastebuds will thank you! read more

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I have been going to Cafe Bello for about 25 years. We went there three years ago with my family. My sister found a hair in her food., we didn't complain about it because it was a favorite of ours. Welp, I went there Friday night with my husband, and I found a hair in my vegetables again. I mean, I understand it's human error but they really have to be careful. I really think that they rushed our dinner. It was out within like seven minutes flat and they had a full house. The food has really become mediocre. I love the ambience of the place and I do love their coffee and dessert, but the food is not as good as it used to be at all. Also, finding hair in my food has really turned me off. They really should wear hair nets in the kitchen. I understand all of the waiters have to carry the food out, but the hair was in the middle of my vegetables. So gross. I really hate leaving a bad review, but I feel it had to be mentioned so it doesn't keep happening. FYI, I did tell the staff and he did replace my meal however I'm concerned because it wasn't just one time it was twice read more

Food in this place never disappoints, it's simply so good , well seasoned and always served hot . Ambiance is very welcoming Service is good but could improve a little , sometimes is a slow , but all in all it's a great place to enjoy authentic Italian food read more

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Been here multiple times. Food and service is always on point. Place is great. Their pizza is delicious and the vibe is charming and energetic. Highly recommend read more

Café Bello - Italian Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

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One of the top Italian Restaurants in state! Excellent food and service. Owners keeping a watchful eye on customers happiness. Enjoyed my shrimp dish with salad and pasta, heavenly meal! read more

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I rated this place a 4 because I called previous to my arrival and they said getting a table shouldn't be difficult and we would get one right when we walked in. When we got there, we were told we needed to wait 10 minutes which turned into 30 mins. 30 minutes with a 5 year old is a bit annoying. However, the food was amazing and was definitely worth it. We just need accurate information when we call. The bread basket was so good we honestly ate the entire basket! The meal i got was the rigatoni alla vodka with burrata. 10/10 soooo good! I ate the entire thing and i never finish my food! The other meals we got was the blackened pasta and the pizza. All amazing meals! :) read more

Café Bello - Rigatoni alla Vodka with burrata - Italian Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

10/10 highly recommended this restaurant. Stayed in town visiting New York City and found this gem ! Way better than the pasta and pizza spots I tried in New York City. We had the Margherita Pie and the Pesce Alla Scoglio. OMG! Phenomenal! The sauce on both was amazing. Pizza had a nice crisp. Fresh tasting. The service was excellent and the ambiance was inviting. read more

I went to Cage Bello based on a recommendation for several coworkers. After the experience I would rate them a 4.5 out of 5. The food was excellent, service was great, the ambiance was nice, smaller more intimate setting. If you are going with a large party that could be hard but I only went with a party of two. Give them a try I don't think you will be disappointed. Thanks read more

Love this restaurant !! The food and service fantastic! I try something new everytime I go there..never disappointed

Great food, wonderful staff and inviting dining room! Love the chicken bruschetta dish and the shrimp and vodka pizza! Great place to come when guests are in town too! read more

I made reservations for 12 people for 6:30, when I get there I approach someone who works there and told him my name and informed him that it would be 10 people, he said the reservation I made was for 7 people so I corrected him and he said to give them a few minutes, so I did but that few minutes turned into 30 minutes. We finally get seated in a corner by the bathroom which was cold, but we didn't complain and stayed. We ordered wine and i had to send my glass back because it was visibly dirty and so was the plate on the table. It took long for the appetizers to come out and way too long for the main dish to come out. Needless to say most of the people at the table were not impressed by the food, the food lacked flavor. I have to say if I can give one star I would. The waiter still was tipped very well l. I will never come back here again!!!!!! read more

Excellent food and service. Decided to have a business lunch here with a customer and it was a great experience. Started off with some fresh bread and ended with a very tasty Rigatoni alla vodka. I would definitely recommend this spot and will be back next time I am in town. read more

5 stars for the pizza! Did not get pictures of the pepperoni or 5 cheese but both were just as good as the ones pictured. I personally enjoyed the prosciutto pizza. I ordered the veal and it was okay. This is my go to meal at Italian places and I was slightly disappointed, it was tender but incredibly salty. I would recommend them for pizza and dessert as those options were all very good. read more

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This rating is relative to a café. It's a great café. I've eaten there twice at lunch. Everything I've eaten was delicious, everything I saw other people eat looked great. This week I had a seafood salad, it was perfectly good size for lunch. Did not need anything else. Good mixture of seafood (shrimp, scallop, calamari), well marinated with some fresh greens. I don't like seafood salad with too much fresh greens, the seafood should be the star, and here it is. The café itself is nice. Attractive decor, attentive service, but best of all the food is delicious. And oh, by the way, the bathroom was clean. read more

First time visiting. Great small restaurant. Seems like most of the customers were regulars. Staff was friendly - sometimes slow with clearing plates and the food took awhile but the service was pleasant. Tried the octopus and artichoke on their specials menu. It was really good. Super expensive for such a small appetizer though. Over $20. We ordered their pizza. My husband had the prosciutto and arugula pie and I had a pepperoni pie. It was good! Crust was crispy. Pie is definitely shareable. We shared the pizza and still had some leftover. Would definitely return to try other items on the menu. Parking is a pain here. You will definitely be circling around to find a spot. If you don't live too far, would definitely recommend walking. read more

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Great classic Italian fare Nice ambiance Street parking Always have a good meal there. read more

An amazing place as always I got the chicken tenders with fries and we went on Easter. It was a very pleasant experience and I would definitely go here any day for dinner! It's one of our favorite places is very friendly atmosphere! Good for small and large parties. If you're on the certain side of Bayonne own you should definitely check it out. appreciate the service here. read more

Long night, and guess who was open? Cafe Bello! This restaurant is a staple in Bayonne, NJ. We love coming here. We get the best service here. Elijah, our server is always attentive. He knows our drinks by heart. We ordered lamb chops and shrimp and scallops with spinach over risotto. We both enjoyed our meals. Great old-time music, lighting is good. Everyone who works here makes this place great! read more

Great pastas and brick oven pies. Awesome ambiance!! And amazing services!! Good neighborhood too. read more

Café Bello - Neighboring roads. - Italian Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

The food was fantastic and the service was great! Would definitely go back again! Real Italian food at it's best!

Ok Tom, I came back for a visit on an early weekend afternoon. We were seated right away. Ordered a salad and a appetizer, pizza and pasta dish with meatballs, ending with a tiramisu dessert. The food were all well made. The meatballs were not too bready or overcooked. Pasta and pizza were also done well. Service was excellent and attentive. I believe you Tom, Cafe Bello is not your typical Italian American. Best spot in Bayonne. Star added with update. Recommended! read more

Cafe Bello has been consistently excellent since I first started going there as a kid in the 90s. I've eaten there probably close to 50 times and I've never had a bad bite of food. Traditional Italian dishes like your pasta, parmigiana, saltimbocca, etc., are excellent. They really shine with the rotating fish specials and their fresh pastas. Potentially hot take: they make the best pizza in Bayonne. 14" pies that an ambitious person could easily take down in a sitting are made in front of your face at the bar, with excellent ingredients and a thin crust that finds that magic combo of chewy and crispy. The alla vodka with shrimp is in my top 3 favorite pizzas ever, anywhere. Service is usually on point and prices are appropriate. The general volume is never too much and they let the natural hum of the crowd be the background for the dining experience. It's Jersey, so someone might be laughin' a bit too loud, but that never hurt no one. read more

Great restaurant in Bayonne NJ. Highly recommended!! I don't think there's a bad item on the menu. We had leg of lamb and the pasta bolognese read more

Café Bello - Italian Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

Amazing food! The calamari and mussels appetizers are a most have... the Cesar salad was ok give the dressing is kind of acid I'll give it a 7/10 great portion!! The star of the show was this seafood pasta I don't remember the name but it usually comes in red sauce which is great to but this time I asked to switch the sauce and 10/10 read more

Food was superb I just wish they add more protein on their entree's. Consider making a reservation like we did cuz we were seated right away, went on a friday and it was packed! Very welcoming and attentive staff as well! Street parking was a bit challenging. read more

Café Bello - Baked Clams, Calamari - Italian Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

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I haven't been here recently but my grandmother introduced me to this gem over 10 years ago and I still remember my pleasant experience there. I look forward to going back! read more

The food was surprisingly mediocre. Not bad, but nothing above or beyond what you'd get at a standard Italian restaurant in Anytown, USA. Cheese wedges were particularly meh. Bread basket was very good. No free refills of soda is tacky, and even worse when waiter offers a refill without announcing this. Unlikely to return. UPDATE: owner suggested that I'm used to free refills because they are endemic to fast food. I don't eat fast food, but I do eat everything from corner mom & pops to Michelin Stars, almost none which nickel and dime customers for soda. Then again, almost none post passive aggressive responses to 3 star reviews, so I guess Cafe Bello just does things differently. read more

Excellent food and atmosphere. Warm Community feel. Great attentive service. Will recommend to others. read more

Very homey with filling portions and great service. We ordered for pickup, arrived in 20 minutes, and did not have to wait any additional time. Bread and tomato focaccia was included in our order which was a very pleasant surprise. We ordered the Bianca al Prosciutto Crudo without the prosciutto crudo to make it vegetarian and the Calamari alla Toscana. Both were good, but nothing spectacular. I did wish the calamari was a little bit crispier. On days that I'm starving and craving Italian, I'd be sure to stop by again. read more

Café Bello - Bianca al Prosciutto Crudo pizza and Calamari alla Toscana - Italian Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

Great service and great food. Some of the best pizza and pasta I tried in Bayonne! I would totally Come here again. Delicious! read more

I continue to tell everyone that Bayonne is a hidden gem for food, so I'm happy to say that Cafe Bello backed me up. The food and service were great, and the atmosphere is fine and casual at the same time. You certainly don't need an occasion to come here, but if you do, it's a great place to have it. We started off with the mozzarella wedges, which were perfectly fried and came with their standard marinara, which was very good as well. Additionally we had the sausage and broccoli rabe app, which was delicious. For the entrees, we split the papardelle pasta with a cream sauce to die for, and the pork chop. I recommend both. We finished off with a fresh-filled cannoli. I haven't had one that good since my days in NY. Can't recommend it enough. I will be back. read more

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On Tuesday December 17th I took my son to Cafe Bello to celebrate his swearing in as a Bayonne Firefighter. The food was served piping hot and our party of 7 were pleased with their choices. We were also accommodated without a reservation and the service staff were pleasant. Thank you all for making my son's accomplish special! Karen Russo read more

Beautiful place with great itailian food and the pizza is top tier. The service is amazing waiters are very diligent, kind and attentive. This is one of the best establishments in Bayonne. read more

Came on a rainy Tuesday night with 2 of my sons and my daughter in law to be. The son who lives in NJ told me that I would live this spot and boy was he right! We had the appetizer with broccoli Rab and cheese and sausage; fantastic! We got the meatballs and they were amazing! Garlic bread was so tasty, then I had the swordfish which came with green beans and carrots, so delicious! Michelle had the chicken franchise, Max had the linguini and meat sauce and Keith got chicken parm. We had spinach sautéed in garlic and oil and the had wine. The food was superb! I guess I have not had such a wonderful Italian meal in the past year since I've been living in the Midwest. It was well worth my drive from Long Island! The service was excellent and I will definitely be back. I'm visiting my kids again in January so I'll try to remember to get back again! Kudos to the chef tonight! read more

Café Bello - Italian Near Me - Bayonne, New Jersey

Heard great things and the overall vibe in here is exactly what I like... however, I felt the food fell flat. The red sauce on eggplant parm was bland. The eggplant was cooked nicely. The calamari had a grainy batter to it. Not the best I have had. The vodka sauce with rigatoni was pretty good though. It is an old school red sauce joint. NJ has a bunch of these and glad I came. read more