This is a solid place if you want some Italian food and they're also BYOB, so make sure to bring that wine bottle(s)-- or any bottle of your choice. Our server was also amazing. Very welcoming and friendly despite us walking in maybe a little later than the usual dinner time. We had the Caesar Salad, Chicken Parmigiana, and the Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage. Everything was cooked well and the pasta was al dente without even having to be asked. Also, it's so hard to find a good Caesar salad, but their Caesar salad sauce is right in the money in taste. I highly recommend you also give it a try (: read more

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We live nearby , but haven't been there since there since it was primarily a pizza place. We were happily surprised There's plenty of parking and Dante's is has a very pleasant atmosphere. Big plus for parties of 6 there were plenty of of round tables, which we really prefer Another big positive to us it's a BYOB, we usually have a few drinks, which really brings up the bill Our server was very good as well. The menu is Italian with all the usual highlights. I had the baked clams, which were overly bread crumb. They were good not great. Most of the table had entrees and for 3.50 you get a nice side saddle. For entrees we had chicken and veal parmigian, a chicken dish , fish dish, but the best was there double thick pork chop with onion and peppers, a bit spicy. So nice the owner sent us over a Tartufo, delicious. We will definitely be back By the way the cost was so reasonable, a welcome change. read more

I'm standing by for my food to go Service was friendly and welcoming Mauricio was very hospitable. Heard the food is amazing so let's see .... read more

Solid local place for good food and warm service. Nice menu and BYO. Chicken Marsala was rich but good and my stuffed shrimps were enjoyable. Eggplant appetizer was delicious. Dante's will become part of our dining rotation. read more

We came here to celebrate a birthday/Mother's Day and it was a nice ambiance. The wait staff is superb because they pay personal attention to each patrons request and special dish requests. They have a lot of varieties of classic dishes. They should have served Italian bread with the meal but they initially served dry garlic knots and sliced rye bread. Being a Brooklyn native, this was a bit different for an Italian place not to serve Italian bread. Also it's BYOB which is also trending but they should get their license so they can serve to the customers who don't want to haul bottles with them for a get together. It's a nice place but wouldn't come back -- nothing particularly stood out. read more

Dante's - Outside - Italian Near Me - Leonia, New Jersey

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A BYOB Italian place that has been in Leonia forever !!!! We have frequented this place so many times and because it feels very local and cozy, we did not even think of reviewing the food here. A quiet family restaurant, with a reasonable portion - not the regular Italian family style - affordable price. We had eggplant rollatini and misses in red sauce for appetizers. Eggplant rollatini is always a must, but slightly smaller portion now. The mussels were soooooo small!! Tiny !!!! But we loved the tomato sauce of course, dipping the garlic knits they serve. Chicken marsala is still consistently good with good amount of mushrooms. The linguini in white wine clam sauce was a bit disappointing....just no flavor. Very bland. The lobster ravioli in vodka sauce was decent. read more

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been going here since I was basically a baby. it changed owners, but the food remained the same excellence. I used to love their Sicilian pizza. so delicious... and all their pasta dishes. downtown Leonia is just the cutest and it's good to see the same ban name over the decades read more

Best spot for Italian cuisine, bar none. Warm atmosphere, amazing flavors, attentive and friendly service. Very highly recommended read more

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Great food and cute restaurant! I came here for a baptism and everything from appetizers to dinner was delicious. I was able to try multiple menu items and was very pleased with all that was served. Clam orgenata, calamari and stuffed mushrooms were appetizing. They also served eggplant rigatoni, but was unable to eat due to allergies. For entree we had family style option of chicken francese, steak and/ or filet of sole. Chicken Francese was my favorite. Thinly cut chicken breast battered with lemon, butter and white wine sauce. read more

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I ordered chicken and lasagna to be delivered. Food was was horrible to say the least. I called to complain complain about it got nowhere. Quality of the cheese was was no where near good also, very very limited. Best thing about my sandwich. was the bread. Gentleman who claim to be manager, said I had to drive back here to get my refund because I use the credit card. My first and last time ordering from Dante's !! KENDELL B read more

Great food, Great service! The owners and staff are very welcoming and charming. The new renovations gives the restaurant a comfortable feel with elegance and ambiance. Great job to Dante and Yuri! read more

So, me and my girlfriend were bike riding from Morristown and she wanted pasta, we found this place and decided to give it a try. First impression, we should have left. The look we got from the host was terrible. As he sat us down, he didn't look back at us to give us any type of acknowledgement, ask us if it's our first time, or even just a hope you enjoy your dinner... maybe I'm asking too much? Next, my girlfriend noticed eye at us constantly, me minding my business, I did not notice until I started looking around. And wow. A gentleman sitting across from me was watching me like a damn television. Another woman at a different table could not bare to look AWAY from us. The waiter we had was pleasant, and the food was ok. As we left, the host couldn't even let out a respectable goodnight, just a mumble. I don't know if it was my glasses, or the black on my skin, maybe it was my galsses... they are nice.... F### Dantes Place.... I feel bad for the minorities cooking and waiting the tables there. read more

Food is good. BYOB Been a few times. Would recommend for friends get together. Service and staff was pretty good read more

Great neighborhood Italian restaurant. Consistently good food every dish I tasted there has been delicious. Restaurant has been here for over ten years .... I had the chicken Marsala so good and a cannoli to top it off. The service was great, waitress was friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend a trip to Dante's read more

Once again, went back to Dante's for dinner.. same as it was the last time. excellent! was craving the calamari and no doubt the best Ricotta cheesecake... very different than any other you'll have. pasta broccoli rape and sausage was the usual very good and friend had Chicken Marsala which he loved. great food, good value and nice people. what more could you want?!! read more

I've been here numerous times with my family. Most recently we went with a large group of people on Easter Sunday. The food was delicious, as always, and the waiters were also very attentive and helpful. We enjoyed a few appetizers, calamari and stuffed clams. I ordered the lamb shank as it was easter. (I always order lamb on Easter.). There was a special menu for Easter Sunday. Everything was delicious, my 3 year old daughter even cleaned her plate. read more

Went for Daily Lunch Special Food - 5/5. Salad was fresh with good crisp bites and the dressing had a refreshing level of tartness. Bread was soft and I enjoyed the variety they offered. Shrimp scampi was fantastic! Pasta was a great al dente, shrimp had a good bite and the sauce was rich in garlic and butter flavor. Delicious! Service - 4/5. Courteous and friendly. Value - 5/5. They offer a lot of their main dishes on their lunch special menu for a fraction of the price. The portions are smaller but they are a good amount for one person and comes with a salad. The food was delicious and $15 for a seafood dish is a good deal. Parking - Mall Lot (Free) read more

Dante's - Bread, Butter, Salad - Italian Near Me - Leonia, New Jersey

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Chicken parmigiana was awesome. So tender that you can cut with a fork and great tasting. Service is amazing too

Small town hometown classic Italian place to go to when you want to have a great meal and at the same time want to feel comfortable. BYOB, you can pair your wine with any of their dishes. Pizza and pasta dishes are comfort staples. For specials, the artichoke appetizer and the rack of lamb are wonderful! read more

I placed an order to be delivered by UberEats. It took 1 hour and a half cause there was a flood and a storm in my town. Buuuut it was worth it !!! I did Chicken Cosenza, Vodka sauce spaghetti; a Tiramisu at the end. The chicken was amazing and I think the next time I will combine it with oil and garlic Pasta; because I think vodka sauce don't get well with that kind of chicken; it was my decision. The tiramisu was so tasty but I would like it more dense or with more body... I will recommend this place. God bless you read more

Great italian food. Very friendly staff. Quiet you can carry on a conversation. Our go to local place for Italian. Reasonable prices and large portions. read more

Low key local neighborhood favorite. It's quiet spacious so it's good for family gathering/celebrations too as well as casual dinners. It's also byob which is great. The service is excellent and food is pretty good, not outstanding but what you would expect from a local italian restaurant. I've tried vongole, lasagna, gnocchi, penne vodka sauce, etc. They are all decent. read more

Dante's - Lasagna. More meat than pasta. - Italian Near Me - Leonia, New Jersey

We got two dishes to share. The veal tasted old and had a very strange texture. The lobster ravioli was really great though-- the sauce on it tasted sweet and creamy. I've never been before this time, so my first impression is that depending on the dish you get, coming here could be a nice experience or a bad one. read more

We went to Dante's Place last night and had a superb Chicken Francaise ! Outside dining under Huge umbrellas. Service was excellent and owner Yuri came by to welcome us. We highly recommend trying it for dinner or lunch. We must support these small businesses if we expect them to be there after all this COVID is over ! read more

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Our local favorite. Pre COVID we were there regularly. Since then we are so pleased they are doing a great job with takeout and the food is wonderful. So happy to have this business in town. read more

ordered a margarita pizza well done. the pizza was barely cooked and the cheese just slid right off. Will never order from this establishment again. read more

This is a great restaurant with delicious food. They are very accommodating to large groups and are BYOB which is another advantage. I love dining out for Italian food. The shrimp Francaise is delicious here. I'd definitely order it again. Wonderful service and food what else can a man ask for? read more

Cozy and comfortable with good portions and well prepared food. Prices are reasonable. Even the cappuccino was good!!!

My team was in the area for a regatta, and we got a reservation at Dante's Place for dinner. We had a private room to ourselves, which was really nice. I got a vegetable pasta, and it was okay. There was a lot of oily liquid in the bottom of the bowl, as well as an absurd amount of garlic in the dish. Some of my other teammates got the chicken parm, and the portion size was massive! They said it was good and that the pasta was cooked al dente. Overall, it was an okay restaurant but probably good for large teams/groups. read more

If you want yummy tasting authentic Italian food, this is the right place. The service is outstanding and Julio which is a waiter at Dante's is very nice and on point to handle all your needs. I highly recommend this restaurant and deserves this five star rating. read more

Dante's - Italian Near Me - Leonia, New Jersey

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My father lives down the road from this restaurant and we have gotten pizza to go many many times and it is always excellent. A few weeks ago we took my father's to Dante's for his birthday and the experience was exceptional. The menu was very vast, the portion sizes and food quality are great and the prices are also excellent. The service is impeccable, the servers are very friendly and it is also BYOB which is nice. They also have a great kids menu and a prefixed menu if you are cost conscious. read more

Ordered catering for 15 because the office raved about this place, just like most of the reviews. Well I guess it was an "off" day, because the food was, at best, two stars! Chicken parmesan was acidic, penne vodka was watery, eggplant parmesan missed the mark as well. The salad was okay. Had to wait 15 minutes past pick up time because food wasn't ready. With other choices in the area, I'm not willing to risk another unenjoyable meal by going back. But try it, you'll probably get a decent meal judging from all the positive reviews! read more

GWB traffic lead is to Dantes's. The food and service was top notch! Eggplant Parmigiana was slice perfectly with the perfect amount os sauce and cheese. The lasagna was creamy firm and rich like moms on Christmas. Will return to this NJ gem read more

Wonderful family restaurant and great atmosphere. Service is top notch and food is authentic and made with the vest ingredient.... the love of good food. read more

Dante's - Italian Near Me - Leonia, New Jersey

Stopped by for a late take out order. The portion of pasta was a bit small for the price and too salty for my taste buds. The pasta came with a side salad and bread but nothing special about them. The staff was very friendly and the place looked very cozy so maybe I should return for a sit down meal. read more

Dante's Place has been our go-to order for Italian food for the last year or so. Great homemade-style Italian food. They might have the best Chicken parm I've ever had. Sliced thin, and so tender you won't need a knife with a delicious sauce and just the right amount of mozzarella. It's fabulous. Their Eggplant parm--a close second. Thin-sliced pieces of paradise. We haven't tried much else since our first two selections have been SO good. Recently utilized them for our family Christmas party - huge trays, good prices, delicious food, delivered on time - what else can you ask for! Dante's is top-notch. read more

I went with my MIL and FIL. All three of us thought the food was delicious. The service is very good. The portions and prices are good. I was thinking about what I'll be having the next time before we even left. The ambiance is relaxed and enjoyable. I'm planning a dinner with a bunch of girlfriends soon and I'm suggesting Dante's! read more

I had the opportunity to experience this lovely stuffed artichoke eaten by hand. So decadent! read more

Dante's - Decadent Stuffed Artichoke! Flavorful! - Italian Near Me - Leonia, New Jersey

Be careful when your bill comes. They charge extra for vodka sauce but the menu included vodka sauce for their penne vodka. When approached they removed the charge without question. Unacceptable read more

Dante's - Receipt of over charging $4 - Italian Near Me - Leonia, New Jersey

This place gets chatted up a lot locally (in a town without a lot of options for eating out), but it is really not worth the time. The food is unremarkable and the service is so-so. The space is small and there are just not many alternatives in town unless you're in the mood for Korean food or a pricey dinner at the expensive (but wonderful) Fontana do Trevi a couple of blocks away, so this place can seem crowded at times, but it would totally tank in neighboring Englewood or Fort Lee. One more decent American or Italian food option in town would put it out of business in a year, and good riddance. Food is basic and takes FOREVER to come out. My pasta was soggy and the sauce highly acidic... barely edible. My dinner companion had a steak which was burned one one side but raw in the middle (despite requesting medium). Do yourself the favor and splurge on the other option in town, or drive up to another town for far superior options. read more