Was able to order the Tuesday family special on a non-Tuesday which was great…read more Lots of food!! Huge chicken parm pan, pasta, salad, and pizza. We also ordered garlic knots which were good. Would definitely order again. Great price point. Ordered it to go so I didn't get to experience the dining in however it looked well decorated in the dining area. And the service was excellent. It was pouring out and the girl helped me to the door with the heavy order.

I'm honestly a little mystified at the strong reviews this place is getting. I've been here twice…read morein the course of a week and don't plan on coming back. I came by most recently yesterday (a Sunday) in the mid-afternoon with two of my top-tier chums for a post-movie late lunch. As an aside, Sunday afternoon to me is pretty much dictionary definition Italian dinner so I would expect Popolari's best for that. I hope for their sake that's not what we got. This is a bit of an odd spot for a restaurant. This area of Little Falls is unrecognizable compared to a few years ago, and it's not really a walkable area - the downtown area is probably 15-20 minutes away by foot, and Popolari is undoubtedly benefiting primarily from the insane number of condos/townhouses that have cropped up across the street (which is making day-to-day traffic a nightmare, but that's not their fault - that's probably on Mayor Damiano and his aggressive building up of the town without doing the same for the basic infrastructure surrounding it). The parking situation here is pretty rough - there's literally four spots out front with seating for significantly more than that inside, so I would imagine most people are either foregoing sit-down and getting takeout, or just parking on the street within the block or so. Pretty cozy spot. I'm not trying to be insulting, but in a lot of ways this felt like a by-the-slice, calzones, etc. type of pizza place masquerading as a bougie Montclair Italian restaurant. It has an Italian car propped outside and some cool Euro 60s shizzle on the walls. It was pretty empty when we showed up and we had our pick of spacious booths to the side. My one chum who came with me both times commented that it feels more comfortable at night, which I would agree with. I opted for the Vodka Chicken Parm on the lunch specials menu (one of my fave dishes/specialty pizzas). It was just okay. Not particularly flavorful and it was clearly reheated like a slice of pizza would be, so the high temp overwhelmed the profile, which was a shame. I had some pasta left over and just didn't waste the calories on it. Worse than that though was the Creme Brulee I had for dessert. Honestly the worst I've had. From what I tasted, it was literally just Jell-O pudding (and it might have been the off-brand of that) with a very thick, cheap sugar layer on top. The temperature of the pudding (this was not the custard it should have been, for sure) varied dramatically bite to bite; it should have been cool but parts of it were randomly hot presumably from inexperienced sugar torching. I'm very surprised an Italian restaurant would push out a substandard product like that. The service was friendly but also not the best. Our waiter (we had the same one both times) was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. But - and this to me is likely on management more than him specifically - he didn't know to bring our food out at the same time, which is pretty much hospitality 101. This happened during both visits, where someone got their food and then awkwardly waited between five to 10 minutes for the other plates to arrive. And within this one specific meal, it happened for both the entrees and the desserts. It's a shame. The price point to me is pretty competitive, and it's a convenient location for me. But when the service and the food just aren't very good, it's tough to justify giving this place another shot. I have to assume the original Bloomfield location is significantly better.

Saw this restaurant on Instagram so had to try it. It was worth the 1.5 hr drive from PA…read more Maria took amazing care of us! She was funny, charming, and on top of everything. Lots of team work from the rest of the staff too. The restaurant is cozy with a fun vibe. The food was out of this world! And the portions were HUGE! They had to add another table so we had enough room. I had the mussels (the sauce was so good I used the spoon to finish it like a soup) , the pasta special (sea urchin with shrimp - where else can you try sea urchin??), and tiramisu. The rest of my family had the Siciliano antipasti (tried the eggplant - to die for!), calamari, seafood salad, cod special (WOW!), pappardelle, lobster ravioli special, eggplant, bomba dessert. Cannot wait to return for more!!!

So the 'Let's try something new' is becoming a 'go to'. The…read moreBYOB Italian restaurant is small, loud, and always crowded - channel not only the food from Italy. Started with the meat balls - the sauce is unreal. Calamari is still too salty for me but fresh and tasty. I had the carbonara this time and commented if the chef could add a little extra guanciale - he did not disappoint! We also had the pork chop with potatoes and peppers - very moist. Call early for a reservation.

The food was amazing! The service was awesome and the servers were very welcoming and friendly. It…read morewas authentic Italian and the ambience made me feel as if I was in Italy!

We have been here before. The portions are large, the staff is nice, and their classic dishes were…read moreon point. The chicken parmigano was excellent, the fish dishes were tasty, and the appetizers (stuffed artichoke,coconut shrimp, and fried calamari) were all great. Only one special that didn't hit the spot for us (zucchini with a peach salad on top). The restaurant looks very authentic European including an exposed stone wall.

The tiramisu has the perfect coffee and sweetness blend! The ferre roche cake is to best along with…read morethe triple chocolate. The coffee is fresh and creamy.

Palazzone 1960 in Wayne is a wonderful spot if you're looking for high-quality Italian food (lunch)…read moreand pastries. It's a bit small for a dining in spot, but the team more than makes up for it; everyone is incredibly polite, welcoming, and happy to help. The food is fresh and truly outstanding. The bread alone will make you feel like you're in Europe, and the pastries are absolutely delectable and worth every penny. Everything travels well, too, making it a perfect stop for bringing food to a party or gathering. Definitely a go-to spot for quality and authenticity!

The servers were so helpful and authentic about the food. The show and choose really helped us make…read moreour choices. There were 6 of us. We took all 5 appetizers, 3 entrees, and 5 desserts. We were fully stuffed. We're coming back in a week or two.

The food here is always on point. So delicious. They mix different foods that just work. We had a…read moregreat dinner. The filet mignon steak pappardelle with mushrooms,asparagus and sage butter cream sauce was amazing, the stuffed veal was tender and cooked to perfection, the grilled salmon was fresh, the chicken garlic was amazing, and the appetizers were all very good. The service is great as everyone works together. The inside is sleek and clean. It's also a BYOB.

It's been a few years since I've been but ..I'll keep this short & sweet .. it definitely was one…read moreof the best Italian restaurants I've ever eaten at!!. I think I've been there 3-4 times a good close friend always has his family celebrations they're ..5 star all the way !!

Had reservations at 6:30 with 8 friends on a Wednesday night. Only 3 other tables in the whole…read moreplace. We were being rushed by 8 pm to have dessert. We brought a cake ( as we always do) all of a sudden the hostess tells us we can only have it if they don't have that particular cake on the menu, which obviously they did not. Otherwise, we would have ordered it there ( no Gluten free options BTW) I always loved this place but lately the servers are rude, they rushed us, we asked to take a photo and it was like we asked him to chop his arm off, the vibe was totally off and we felt very uncomfortable. We went somewhere else a week later ( in Totowa) and were treated like royalty. That is the way it should be when you drop close to $400 on dinner. I will not be going back sorry, something is definitely off lately!!

Excellent service excellent food. The owner and his wife are very cordial. I highly recommend this…read moreplace. However, he sold the place so someone else is running it. I have not been there with the new owners. I went there when Giuseppe owned it.

We had a table for 4 outside. Room was warm enough especially with the heaters…read more Live music which was great. Services were fun & friendly. Great service. We started with the muscle special which was delicious. Sauce was just the right amount of spicy. Stuffed artichoke was good (little too dry for my taste) but it was tender. Pasta fagioli soup. Pollo della chef (Panko breaded chicken pan fried in brown butter sauce). Excellent! Very tender. Tagliatelle with short ribs was outstanding. Lamb chops were very flavorful, cooked perfectly. 4 nice lollipops and a nice crispy end piece. Delicious. Pork chop Bolognese .. phenomenal! Flavor explosion with the meat sauce. Can't say enough about the food and service. Will definitely be in my rotation.

Me and my husband decided to have lunch today and I told him I had a taste for a brick oven pizza…read morebut a good one. We always have to drive out to Bloomfield Montclair Jersey City. But here we came to find out there's a place in Totowa. We decided to stop by the place was great. The owner was wonderful. Very friendly. The service was great. The place was good. The pizza was really really good. It was homemade by the owner. The sauce was delicious. The slice was thin. It was Not. Thick and I will definitely now. We'll start going there to get my brick oven pizza. I recommend this place. Very highly. We have a wonderful time. No more driving so far. When this place is right in town.

Authentic Italian pizza, The best pizza around! And the staff is Awesome! We go twice a week..read more

Following a friends retirement walk-out we were welcomed to an after walk-out party at Rosa's…read moreItalian Restaurant & Caterer at 515 Main Street in Little Falls. Rosa Morelli, the proprietor of Rosa's Italian Restaurant just happens to also be Our friends Mother-in-law so we all knew that we were in store for something special. Needless to say, the food was great. We started off with some fantastic and delicious appetizers, including a variety of homemade potato pizza (really good), prosciutto and mozzeralla, bruschetta, eggplant caponata, plus fruit and a variety of other tasty treats. The entrees (all served family style) including pappardelle with sausage in cream sauce, chicken francese, grilled shrimp over bracolli rabe and fusilli with vodka sauce. Amazing meal and Rosa and family could not have been nicer. Rosa's is a BYOB and there is street parking only. It is located less than a mile away from the Willowbrook Mall. By request, there was not too much meat served tonight because of the religious holiday (ash Wednesday). We ended the meal with some Italian pastries, a celebratory cake commemorating the occasion and tartufo. A great evening with long time friends and good food. Interesting note about Rosa's Italian Restaurant and Caterer. This restaurant is not generally open to the public. It is not a walk in restaurant. If you would like to come to Rosa's you have to pre-schedule your dinner in advance with at least 8 or more people (up to 40 according to Rosa) and Rosa will accommodate you. You can discuss selected entrees if you like but generally the meal will consist of the dishes that Rosa is making that day. That meal will consist of a large variety of great dishes prepared for your group and served family style. This is a very cool dining experience in a old school Italian neighborhood restaurant. Nothing fancy but very clean and comfortable. Like eating at your Italian grandmothers house. You can contact Rosa at (973) 785-9177. Bon appetito!!! 02/26/2020

Perfect private celebration for my son and niece leaving for college. Food was fresh and delicious…read more Rosa picks the menu. Service great! Ambiance dated but very nostalgic old school New Jersey Italian. Could use an update. Not sure that matters though. Definite stop if your family is from Italy.