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    Cucina 355

    3.7 (357 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Papardelle Bolognese
    Simone H.

    The service and food at Cucina 355 are both spectacular. I had been to some of their other restaurants and the pasta at all of them is amazing. Can't get enough of the pappardelle bolognese. They have a sit down restaurant as well as tables next to a pizza slice counter. There were a number of group dining so this is a good spot for a family meal.

    David John A.

    Slow service, tremendously understaffed for lunch. Food was okay, portions are enough for two. Don't think I will be back anytime soon, server was friendly and pleasant.

    Rice balls with vodka sauce
    Deanna P.

    Everything I have had here has been amazing! Service is always great (I always get Gabrielle, who is SOOO sweet and always on point)! I highly recommend their mini rice balls in vodka sauce, the best around!! Prices are a tiny bit above average but it is totalllllly worth it!! Enjoy!!

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    Cassy B.

    Whoever took over this restaurant in the past few years has done a fantastic job. The staff is friendly, parking lot right next to it and the interior is gorgeous. I've been here twice for dinner and both were fabulous. Their Caesar salad is one of the best I've ever had. Their vodka sauce is good enough to drink from a mug. The dessert specials are so creative and tempting. The chicken vodka parm was delicious, the grandma pie is really great too. Try this place for dinner, date night or with friends. It's perfect for all occasions.

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    Marilu S.

    I went to Cucina 355 this weekend and I left this Italian restaurant so happy and with my jeans about to explode of how full I was. The food was incredible, I went with my family for a birthday lunch and we ordered as appetizers the Mini Rice Balls, Fried Calamari, and Greek Salad. Honestly, we came hungry so we were already full from the appetizers. The mini rice balls are superb. I have been to this restaurant multiple times with my family as they love this Italian restaurant. I shared these two entrees with my two sisters Penne Arrabbiata (Chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella & sliced hot peppers with vodka sauce), Marsala (Shallots & mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce). Both pasta dishes were delicious and so filling. We definitely had leftovers and it was two dishes shared between three adult women. My mother had the Tortellini Carbonara (Bacon & onions in a cream sauce). We love coming to this establishment. We don't real rushed whatsoever when dining here and the service is attentive. The service is amazing in a family setting and in a calm family oriented neighborhood. I would recommend this gem of a restaurant if you are in the mood for some pastas and did I mention it's a BYOB restaurant. 10/10 Italian restaurant.

    Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe
    Rev Dr John T.

    Fresh made pasta. Delicious meals. Superb service. Will come back again. Highly recommend.

    Lauren S.

    Cucina 355 in Nutley, NJ. Wow what a classic delicious Italian restaurant. Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection-even the Squid Ink Frutti Di Mare. The pasta was al dente and the seafood was all so tender and not over cooked at all. This is the perfect date spot, family dinner or girls night. The service is amazing and it's BYOB! Insta: @thehungrysw Rice balls-served with vodka sauce Pan-Seared Octopus Veal Saltimbocca-topped with prosciutto & mozzarella over spinach with white wine sage Squid Ink Frutti Di Mare-black & white linguini, shrimp, scallops, calamari, clams, mussels, garlic & oil with a light tomato sauce Eggplant Rollatini-stuffed with ricotta, sauce & mozzarella Tartufo-passion fruit and mango

    Chicken parm
    Sheila G.

    I've bookmarked this place for awhile and glad I finally got to try it because it was delicious. Quaint little place, not fancy but not too causal either. Friendly servers. The red sauce was delicious, not salty. Nicely balanced in flavor. We got 2 dishes & a salad to share between 3 people and still had leftovers, our goal was about $73 dollars. I enjoyed each dish and will return to try others.

    Elizabeth D.

    This was one of the nicest surprises given to me for Valentine's Day. Excellent customer service...the sweetest waitress and the nicest servers. Quick and friendly service. And the FOOD....DELICIOUS!!! Gorgeous atmosphere, beautiful lighting, great warm cozy decor. Love Love Love this place. Thank you for being authentically a special place to go.

    David L.

    I pulled up to this spot to meet a friend, I have never been bought drive by a few times I must say the food was good... I had the rice ball in the bolognese sauce which was fire... I tried the Gnoochi pasta which was good also... the ambiance was very nice def a good date night place... and the service was fast and very very polite. I love when people ask you how was every thing

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    Jordan C.

    If you want, homemade Italian food with the grandma like feel, I highly recommend try this place out in the heart of nutley! They are known for their arincini balls in vodka sauce, so I had to try them, and they were super delicious! I also tried their homemade meatballs with a side of ricotta and crostini. I also enjoyed the Caesar salad, which had a lot of dressing, which I love. For dinner I had the chicken vodka Parm, and it was so incredible! Also my friend got the spaghetti and meatballs, so good like someone's grandma made them ! If you haven't been to this place yet it's a must!

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    The food is top tier ! So yummy and the service is amicable! The ambiance is cute too! 10/10

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    2 years ago

    a lil pricey but yummy food i would i always order my catering food here. reasonable price quality is amazing

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    Great place, love the food, excellent staff . Love the decor of restaurant and go all the time.

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    The Thai calamari is fantastic! However, I shouldn't be paying $9.25 for garlic bread. The prices are getting too high.

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    My sister brought us some pizza from this spot , spoke so highly of it but it was nothing special

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    I've tried many different dishes and everything is delicious! The pizza is also the BEST in Nutley.

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    Trattoria Via Veneto

    Trattoria Via Veneto

    4.4(120 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    •$$

    First visit was a few summers back and we absolutely loved it…read more "I think we found our new favorite place to keep coming back to!" (But time can be slippery and it took a bit longer than expected for a follow-up visit.) I'm happy to report that first time was not a fluke and this place IS worthy of putting into steady rotation*. (* - if money's not an issue) I'm boring - both visits I went with the (homemade) pasta specials and they were incredible. The Mrs. is equally boring and got the branzino each time. (And loved it both times.) One kid tried the (gulp, $60) steak special and kept raving about it. (Well, he wasn't keen on the zucchini but what teen really digs that veg, right?) The other kid loves bolognese and was happy with their version. A lovely small and warm restaurant. Limited menu with a handful of specials. It's not cheap. (A wee bit over $50 a person and we didn't get appetizers or dessert and only had sparkling water.) BYOB. (Limited) street parking. The host/owner - you won't find a more inviting and personable figure who is clearly proud of what he's created. Is a part of me tempted to dock a few stars because the owner was happy to see one of my kids wearing an AC Milan jersey the day before they were set to clash with my team, AS Roma? Of course! (But that match ended in a 1-1 draw so I'll be nice... this time!)

    Service food and atmosphere are perfect. Prices are on point and the quality is excellentread more

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    Luigino's Parmigiana - Castellane with pork ragu.

    Luigino's Parmigiana

    4.6(272 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    I've been going to this restaurant since it opened and last night I had one of the finest meals…read moreI've ever had there. And that's saying something!!

    We found Luigino's Parmigiano while looking for a local BYOB for an easy Saturday date night, and…read moreit turned out to be such a pleasant surprise. The restaurant was packed when we arrived, with both indoor and outdoor dining, but they were expecting us for our reservation and seated us right away. The front-of-house staff was warm, friendly and even remembered my husband from when he called to make the reservation. The food was the standout. I ordered the short rib, which arrived with quite the presentation, a huge bone topped with incredibly tender, shaved short rib and mixed vegetables. It was delicious and the portion was enormous. I shared some with my husband at dinner, took the rest home, and we still managed to turn the leftovers into an omelet a couple of days later! My husband ordered the double-thick pork chop and loved it. We also shared the fried shrimp and calamari appetizer, and both the marinara and aioli were excellent. One small area for improvement would be helping the younger waitstaff become a little more comfortable guiding guests through the menu. When we asked for recommendations and what dishes the restaurant was especially known for, it took a little prompting before we got to Parmigiano. Our server was perfectly nice. It just would have elevated the experience to have someone confidently say, "This is what we do exceptionally well, and here's what I recommend." Overall, though, we had exactly the kind of evening we needed. We brought a bottle of wine, relaxed, talked, enjoyed the atmosphere and genuinely felt like we had gotten away for a while. Our bill came in at the $100 range, and we left completely satisfied. Great food, generous portions, a welcoming atmosphere and excellent value. We'll absolutely return.

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    Matthew's Italian Restaurant - Zuppa di mussels

    Matthew's Italian Restaurant

    4.5(731 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    In my adult years, I've developed a real affinity for classic, old school Italian restaurants,…read moreespecially the kind of places that have been around forever, have stories in the walls, and maybe, just maybe, had a little mob following back in the day. There's just something about them that you can't recreate. Yesterday, my buddies and I were supposed to hit The Belmont Tavern, but they were closed for the week. Rather than scrap the plan, we pivoted to Matthew's Italian Restaurant at the suggestion of one of the guys in the crew. What a great find. We were pleasantly surprised that an old school spot like this had somehow escaped us all these years. The atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for, the staff was awesome, and most importantly, the food delivered. We came out swinging with Clams Oreganata, Meatballs, Stuffed Mushrooms, Mozzarella Carrozza, and two different types of Ravioli. Needless to say, the table filled up pretty quickly. For dinner, most of the crew went with either the Veal Parm or Chicken Parm. A nice touch is that they'll do the parm with vodka sauce if you want to switch things up. I went with the steak special and had absolutely no regrets. Dessert was on point too, but I'll leave a little something to your imagination. Great food, great service, great old school atmosphere, and exactly the kind of Italian restaurant I'm always looking to discover. Matthew's is officially on our list now. We'll definitely be back soon.

    Try the chicken parm Try the espresso martinis…read moreTry the fried calamari Try the ceasar salad Try the berries and cream Try the dirty martinis Try the straccatella soup Try the stuffed artichoke Try the fresh pasta Try the seafood dishes Try the veal Try the Sunday Sauce!! Try everything!!!!

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    Sole Almondine - amazing !!

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    Belmont Tavern - Chicken Murphy with the potatoes, and the onions, and the peppers...

    Belmont Tavern

    4.0(329 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Outstanding!!! I've seen this place of my Facebook feed…read more. Several Videos of the food. So on this day I told my wife Let's try it out First No Reservations Second CASH ONLY... The place was packed for 7pm on a Saturday We had to wait for a lil while which was fine After we were seated our server Lauren with a great attitude We got Bread & Escarole salad to start Then ordered Shrimp Beeps Fried Shrimp in a mild spicy sauce which I cleaned up with the bread Chicken Murphy One of the crispiest & seasoned fowls we ever had in our lives!!! Spaghetti Giuliano With Shrimp Scungilli Clams in a red sauce Cavatelli with Pot Cheese Delicious flavor in a lil Marinara sauce Chicken Savoy Chicken in a vinegar sauce which I needed more bread to soak it up There are no Desserts You can bring your own & they have Big Espresso Pot for $25 Or lil one for $20 5/5 Fuhgeddabouits!! Thus is a must try The owner & all staff very friendly As I was leaving the owner was seated to eat I went over to tell how much we enjoyed the food They were eating the clams oreganato They asked if I ordered it I said no They made me eat one Which was delish!!! So I suggest to make the trek to Bloomfield NJ like I did from Staten Island

    Food. Never heard of a place without meatballs when ordering spaghetti. New one on me…read more So went with shrimp...but mistake. Obviously frozen as it had various flavors mixed into it...dry and stringy Service was poor. Sat at the bar for around q0 mins until the bartender was done talking with friends only to be told no food at the bar. Service slow..for me. Fast if you are a regular. Their mistake. No music. One lone TV. I'm sure there are better dishes but the service put me off. Not coming back. Life is too short and too many other places to try. Try to get the thin blonde as she hustles If you're a regular..good for you. If you're not..try the places. It's ok

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    Bella Luce Restaurant and Bar

    Bella Luce Restaurant and Bar

    4.0(212 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Let me say right up front, I'm going to try and be as respectful as I can with my review. That…read moresaid... Came here on a Saturday night when they had entertainment (the guy from Jersey Boys, sorry I don't know his name.) 1) The JB guy shows up with a karaoke machine and does a few songs, which were nice. But then turns the mic and machine over to 2 drunked up chicks who dominated the night with their slurred off key singing, and for a good part of the time too! Um, I didn't pay for this. Which brings me to... 2) Dinners were up charged because of the "entertainment," which we don't mind. But I didn't expect to pay extra for 'drunk Saturday night karaoke.' So we quickly ate our dinners and left, which was a shame. 3) The service was good. I don't know the woman's name, but she was attentive. Likewise, the food was good (chicken dinners). Nothing great, but nice. The one thing that was really good was the ginger calamari. Will I eat here again? Maybe. But when they don't have "entertainment."

    nice old school Italian vibe restaurant. came on a saturday night while they had a live band…read moreplaying. the owner is very welcoming and caring. food was pretty good but the service from the waitress was pretty slow and forgetful. other than that its a very nice place to go and pretty good food. just wish or waitress didn't forget a app order and a drink order.

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    La Venere Ristorante Pizzeria - Zuppa di Pesce

    La Venere Ristorante Pizzeria

    4.4(143 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    •$$

    I checked out La Venere today with my husband and parents being it's a local spot with great…read morereviews. To start: there's a small parking lot in the back but otherwise appears to be street parking. Both of our cars found spots in the lot since we got there a touch before 5pm. When we got in there, there was only 1 table of two people occupied but we were asked if we had a reservation which we didn't have. Admittedly, it was a bit of a last minute decision to go out so it completely slipped my mind to look to see if I would be able to reserve something but it was before 5pm so I'm surprised we were met with such resistance. Luckily, they were able to take us with warning we would need to be out by 6:45. For reference we left at 6 since we only got entrees. The place itself is somewhat small and has a little covered patio which saw had some tables. It's no frills and the menu wasn't all that extensive. I swear there is more of a menu on their Slice app for takeout ordering. Bread was placed on the table as well as a water pitcher. To be honest, I didn't think the bread had much flavor and my husband and parents agreed. We were pretty hungry so we did finish it (even when bread isn't great, it's still good in my book) but we weren't offered any more than the first basket. All of our entrees came with salad which were typical pizzeria salads-not bad, not amazing. My mom and I both ordered the Chicken Avellino (chicken breast sautéed with chopped red onion, red peppers, sliced hot cherry peppers, shitake mushrooms in a white wine sauce with a touch of plum tomatoes) which came with roasted potatoes. I'm not the biggest fan of spicy but I thought I could just take off the sliced hot cherry peppers and be okay. Wow was I wrong because the entire dish had a kick to it. Even my mom who gravitates towards spicy food admitted it was hot. That said, the quality of the chicken was phenomenal. It was thin sliced and very good. My husband very much enjoyed his Scaloppini Marsala and my dad liked the Pollo Francese but did wish the sauce was a touch thicker. I will say I think the quality of the food served is very good but the portions are not plentiful. I'm guilty of always taking home and making another meal or two out of what I get out somewhere but all 4 of us cleared our plates. At a $30 price point I just wish there were larger portions.

    Very attentive and friendly staff. Food was very good. BYOB restaurant located on north Arlington…read moreNJ.

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    Front of restaurant sneaks up on you and onsite parking is in the rear.

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