I had a great casual dining experience here at Crecco's! I really enjoyed the social distancing between table and how friendly the staff is. About a month ago I ordered a make your own pizza kit and my little sister really enjoyed it. I'm very happy that you guys had a deal like that's going on! We brought the fun home! :) The pictures posted below are some of my favorite meals here read more

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My wife and I had the the Ruben panini. They should call it RUBBER panini. It was disgusting. Not only was it all fat, it was skimpy. I told the waitress to go in and ask the chef if he would eat it. Shame Shame. Also don't order a Caesar salad. The dressing is not Caesar. Normally the pasta dishes are good. read more

Stopped in for lunch and while waiting for our food to come we saw a mouse running along the booths. The server acknowledged our fear and disgust and we were moved to table outside(we wanted to just leave) the server claimed the door was open and the mouse ran in and they were tying to catch it all day. Yeah Right... if Vernon come out while people are there... they have a problem. Certainly more than 1. We then saw it agin jumping by the table/booth. UTTER DISGUST. Will never return! read more

Had a wonderful outdoor dining experience here on the gorgeous patio. I felt very comfortable with the socially distanced seating and the masked staff. They also had us scan a barcode for our menus which I thought was a wonderful idea. The salads are gigantic and we were both very pleased with our food. I got the Apple salad, chopped, with chicken and my fiancé got the coconut salad. Our server was extremely attentive and sweet. Can't wait to return read more

Crecco's Cafe - Apple salad with chicken - Pizza Near Me - Rivervale, New Jersey

Exceeded expectations! We picked up and were treated to a delicious dinner. Penne with garlic and broccoli was cooked to perfection - fresh broccoli, tender chicken and yummy garlic. The breads with the meal were excellent, including the garlic bread that came with fresh minced garlic. The cheese ravioli was scarfed up by my son - so I can't describe but he was happy. The Tuna appetizer is amazing, lot's of of olives and tuna in sweet and tangy sauce - a very ample appetizer. My chicken parmesan over penne with red sauce really hit the spot. Portions are BIG. High recommendation!! We look forward to stopping by in person next time we are in the area! read more

i have gone here for years and am local but tonight was the worst the service has always been . bad there but today took the cake. had to beg for attention and when i pointed out to the owner that we could not get anything we ordered ana she acted like we were crazy. so rude and awful can't go back - stay away sorry to say for a local business read more

While the food is actually pretty good. It is ridiculous the time it takes to get through to place an order. We literally called about 75 times before someone answered. We gave it a couple more times or we were going to go elsewhere. Get another phone line! read more

First of all the service Julia gave us was second to none. She was so pleasant and so sweet. I ordered the Eggplant burger with very little expectation. I can't tell you how surprised I was to taste probably the best "Burger" I've ever had. The eggplant was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be back. read more

Went here with a friend, I grew up in Riverdale and have never been here before. The restaurant layout is very nice and they have outdoor seating which we took advantage of since it was a nice night. The service was very good, the prices were reasonable and the menu was eclectic. I had the risotto balls for an appetizer my friend had the coconut shrimp, we also had the garlic bread and I had the eggplant Parmesan entree over penne. The risotto balls, coconut shrimp, garlic bread and egg plant Parmesan were good my only criticism is the tomato sauce for the risotto balls and eggplant was very bland and acidic, it tasted like it came out of a can and was just reheated plus my penne was overcooked which was disappointing. I like the fact of the serve beverages in the jar style mug. Overall a good place to eat. read more

Went with our family this past Saturday and loved it! The servers were so accommodating and the delicious menu had something for everyone in our party! Food was great - we will definitely be back!!! read more

Crecco's is one of the only games in town, It is basically impossible to reach on the phone and I know for a fact they have been told to get into the 20th century! I will say if not for anything the food was just ok but it has gone down hill. read more

Creccos is a great casual cafe! We came here after hearing about it from so many friend and the food did not disappoint. I had the goat cheese and apple salad, which I loved. I know some gluten free friends of mine rave about their gluten free pizza options which can be hard to find or disappointed at other places. My only minor issue was the outdoor furniture where we sat needed a little bit of TLC and the table was flopping all over the place no matter how many times we or the waitress tried to fix it. I do look forward to going back to either eat in or pick up to go. read more

Food is delicious and the service is great. Can't go wrong with any of the entrees or pizza. Would highly recommend it.

Amazing Italian and can't beat the price. Pizza is amazing, Penne Vodka is amazing, bread is great. Good service. Totally packed which tells you about a place .. great! read more

I went there today and got the best sandwich. It was grilled chicken and avacado bacon lettuce and tomato on a cabitta roll . It had so much flavor and I can't wait to get it again. Nice place to eat inside as well Matt k read more

Crecco's Cafe - Pizza Near Me - Rivervale, New Jersey

Went for a last minute dinner following a softball game. The ambiance is cool and the wait staff was great. We had Cesar wrap, Buffalo chicken wrap, Buffalo chicken salad and had to get an order of their fries they are delicious. Food was yummy! This is a cute place will definitely mark as one of my favs! read more

Just good food! Great selection, fair prices and never disappointed with my grilled chicken Caesar salad

Great fresh food. A diverse menu. Reasonably priced. Quick and friendly service. Some of the best and generous salads around. Great sandwiches. Great pizzas.. read more

The food is delicious and convenient. It's overall pleasant atmosphere makes it a great addition to the town.

I was a customer of this restaurant for at least a year. I will NEVER go back after the way I was treated a week ago. I ordered a salad. Got it delivered at my work. Went to the lounge to eat. Proceeded to open the bag, and lid. There were 2 fruit flies inside the clear cover of the salad. I saw them on the food and flying inside. I decided I'd go return it (since they are busy at lunch time, I took a walk there) and get another salad or something. I walked there. As I entered there were 3 customers waiting, a Young man at the counter. I told him there were fruit flies in the salad. He said "Oh sorry about that." He said one minute and went into the back. I waited a few minutes. The lid was on my salad I had not removed it. A shortish guy came out with the salad in his hand and UNcovered. He's like "Are you the lady that returned this salad?" I said yes I am. He proceeded to be very rude, arrogant and cocky towards me. He said "I don't see any bugs in the salad! And can I show him. I told him the bugs were inside the container covered and that he took the lid off, how can I show you where the bugs are now.?" He said there weren't any bugs in it. I told him I have no reason to lie and I order regularly from them often. He shook his head and stated I don't care. Proceeded to walk in the back and said they will make me a new one. I told him. "No thanks. You are completely rude and it's not nice." I said please just give me my money back. And while he was getting my money I asked him what his name was. And that maybe I should speak to a manager. He stated "I'm the owner of this restaurant. I manage the restaurant." I think he said his name was Jeff. He threw my cash on the counter. I told him he was very nasty. I told him I will not come here Ever ever again. He waved and said Bye Bye to me. And told me to get the hell outta here." NO LIES . THIS IS WHAT HE SAID TO ME. I left crying and in tears. This owner was completely rude, cocky and nasty to me. I had no reason to lie about fruit flies inside my salad. No reason. I am not mean, I wasn't rude. I'm a kind good hearted person. Don't give this place your business. Please . They don't deserve a penny. read more

The food at Crecco's is pretty good, however, the customer service could definitely use some work. The cashier who took my order was incredibly rude to me and seemed irritated the entire time I was standing in front of him. After sitting down, the food came relatively quickly and the cook who brought it out was very pleasant-but the cashier's attitude left a sour taste in my mouth. I would not go here again. read more

I went with the girls for lunch during the week. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside. The food has always been good. The salads are very fresh. read more

Thought I'd try this place, heard decent things from locals. I've been lurking Yelp for years and this restaurant is my first review. Holy hell I feel like I'm on kitchen nightmares. Menu is too large, food came out suspiciously fast. The side salad and bottled tea were the most enjoyable food options I had at this place. Calamari isn't seasoned at all, tastes bland and rubbery. Most definitely frozen. Cod dinner entree - entire plate looks gray. The fish isn't seasoned well, noodles chewy and over cooked. It's a pile of mush. I wanted to like this place, but unfortunately I can't even recommend it to my great grandmother with scabs as taste buds. If you want mediocre Italian food, with a mediocre atmosphere - this is the place to go. read more

Crecco's Cafe - Cod dinner entree, calamari - Pizza Near Me - Rivervale, New Jersey

Hit or miss service. And, when is miss, it is painfully slow. Food is decent, kids live the garlic knots. read more

I am glad to see many other reviews with similar experiences as myself. This place could be fantastic and sometimes it is, but often times it is a nightmare. On busy nights, which is often during the summertime, service is actually the worst. The problem is that they are often understaffed during these times and service becomes extremely slow and it gets frustrating. Another issue is one of their employees who I suspect knows the owner personally(some woman with black hair). She is actually one of the nastiest women I have ever encountered at a restaurant. She is quite consistent at it as well. The rest of the staff is fantastic honestly and its a shame that they are overshadowed. The food is always good and the portion size is great. The prices are right. With all the above, I want to give 5 stars and 1 star at the same time, but considering everything, I have to give it 2. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Crecco's cafe. The pizza is one of the best pizzas I've had in the area. I thought it tasted fresh and the crust was perfect. They also loaded it with a lot of cheese which was amazing (I love love love cheese). The service was great too. The day I went, the weather was nice so they opened the big doors that opened onto the patio which gave a great ambiance. My only issue was with the dessert. It was a little dry and hard and felt like it had been pre-cut and in the fridge for a long time (it was the italian cookie cake). Other than it being dry and kind of hard, the flavors were good. All-in-all, I would definitely go back again, especially for the pizza. I thought the pizza was really great. read more

Extensive menu choices plus the usual brick oven pizza and Italian favorites. Servings are very big and the variety of salads is large with endless options. Outside seating is a large patio area with shaded and protected seating from the street. No full servers at lunch time but easy order and seat yourself service. Dinner is full service. My only suggestion is to offer a personal pizza option. The small is still much too big for one person or even 2. Also nice that it's BYOB. read more

I've been going to Crecco's for years and recently have experienced bad customer service there. My most recent experience has officially turned me off and I won't be returning. I ordered three salads for pick up and called back two minutes after I ordered to make sure that one of the salads were arugula. I was told that the salad had already been made (despite being told 20 mins for pick up) and that they would not change out the salad. Unacceptable, any good establishment would have made the change, no problem. Good food but horrible wait staff / customer service. read more

I was a little hesitant based upon some of the reviews but I have to say that everyone there was very nice and attentive and the food was good. I'll be back. read more

I've lived in River Vale a majority of my life, and have been coming to Crecco's for over 10 years. They've since moved, and expanded their location, to accommodate outdoor seating. Having a family run Italian eatery in town is so convenient. I love the cheesy garlic knots on their specials menu, they come with a side of vodka sauce, and I hope they become a part of their regular menu! Great for eating out, or ordering in. The owner Jeff is a sweetheart. read more

The food is so good!!! Prices are fair for the delicious food, staff is friendly. They have outdoor seating and is definitely a child friendly restaurant. Also the buffalo fried calamari is delicious!!! Highly recommend! Also got the chipotle shrimp sandwich it was yummy, not yummy the turkey chili soup.! read more

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I am a fan of Crecco's normally but tonight they went above and beyond and made not only a cute looking pizza but a great tasting one as well. Thank you guys read more

Crecco's Cafe - Showing the Love on Valentines Day - Pizza Near Me - Rivervale, New Jersey

best place ever, amazing salads!!! best are grilled chicken & cranberry salad with goat cheese! or buffalo chicken salad or wrap. read more

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Great Cobb Salad! Picked up the other day and they were fast and efficient during this crazy time. It was the first time I ordered a salad from there and it was fresh and delicious! I recommend the white balsamic vinaigrette! YUM! I would definitely order this again! I ate it before I could snap a photo! Sorry! read more

Don't do it if you're gluten free Inquired about gluten free options before ordering dinner and was steered to the cauliflower pizza...waitress said it was gluten free. I also asked about the sauce. I was told that was gf, as well. I maintain a strict gluten free diet because I HAVE to. And no joke.....I haven been this sick since before I went gluten free....and will be for the next week. And I don't suffer with cross contamination. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that this pizza had gluten. The worst part is - when I called to let them know....they really didn't care. Second worst part....It was pretty terrible. Restaurants need to truly understand that gluten free is not an option or a fad diet....it's as serious as peanut allergies for some. read more

Crecco's is great! I eat there quite often. Their food is always fresh! I just hate when the cashiers go from taking the customer's money to picking up a slice of pizza to throw in the oven with the same hand. Ugh!! Does anyone else notice that? I can't be the only one... read more

I am so disappointed. Took my family here they sat us at a table that we did not fit in. The service and food were the same BLAH and UGH. I heard the pizza was amazing not what I experienced it was horrible. We asked for parm-cheese and no one brought it over.. Our drinks were empty no one asked if we needed anything or more drinks. As we were finishing up our meal the waitress brought over hot bread and butter that should have been out for us when we sat down. I don't know what happen tonight but they lost me as a customer. Def not recommending this place. Sad its left me feeling this way. read more

Creccos food is a 4 stars. The price and service is 2 stars. They used to be a cute little pizzeria serving great food. Now it's a fancy Italian place with good food, exorbitant prices and rude service. Stick to going across the street to Francesca's to grab a slice. read more

As long as your expectations aren't having authentic Italian...Good for salads only!!!! Pizza is horrific Owner has a napoleon complex (5 foot) and nasty Not an owner mentality.. miserable read more

the food is good and i love their salads, but it is a literal nightmare trying to get through to them on the phone to place an order. i'm trying to order tonight and i've called 25 times already and nothing. so disappointing. i agree with the reviewer below... get another phone line! read more