Oh yes..Italian eatery with a swanky bar and creative cocktails. It's as advertised...and then some.. We tried a number of items enjoyed every bite. The service was excellent. Enjoyed the atmosphere and the cocktails. Overall a great experience.. Carbonara was well made & delicious. Amazing. read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Such a quaint space with delicious food and a welcoming staff. We sat at the bar and Gabriel guided our decisions. We started with the Caesar salad. It was crisp and deliciously dressed - served in a Parmesan shell. I had the chicken piccata where the taste was exceptional but the chicken was a bit on the dry side. I had a side of pasta made fresh - delicious! My husband had the chicken Parmesan and it was to die for. The chicken was tender and topped with just the right amount of sauce and cheese. We opted for after dinner drinks to top off the night. Highly recommend read more

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The food and service was terrific. We were there off hours in between lunch and dinner and the service and food was still amazing. Awesome setting and the serving staff were terrific. read more

Such a good vibe at the bar or sitting at a table! Staff is amazing and attentive, great mixologist. The octopus and salmon dish was delightful! read more

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Every visit gets better and better .... If you haven't been to Five Corners in Newark, what are you waiting for? Delicious drinks, friendly service, mouth watering food in an upscale atmosphere- sign me up! I dropped in for lunch and HAD to try their honey Dijon chicken special, served with a side salad. I don't even know how this is possible, but it tasted even better the next day (the slab of chicken was more than enough for two servings). My date tried the chicken parm and he couldn't stop raving about it (he also had enough to takeaway). For drinks, I tried the Sangria spritz on their special menu and it was delicious! The prices are a little higher than neighboring restaurants, but worth every penny. Ps- I didn't order it this time around but they make amazing espresso martinis. Thank me later :) read more

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Parking is very difficult. I had to park 2.5 blocks away. Nice Ambiance, modern & clean. Comfortable booths in addition to tables & chairs. Friendly staff. Interesting menu selections. Never before did I ever see Pasta with "Beetroot Sauce", Shrimp, Almonds and Ricotta! Very different, I had to try it. Very rich and filling. While I enjoyed it, I don't think I'd order it again. The Frito Misto with calamari and tiny shrimp was eh. Too many tentacles and not enough rings of calamari. The walnut brownie with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream was decadent. read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Special Pasta - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I was really disappointed with my experience at Five Corners Ristorante! The food took much longer than expected and when it finally arrived, it was cold and lacking flavor. The staff seemed uninterested and didn't handle complaints professionally. The place itself looked nice, but the overall service and food quality did not match the prices! Unfortunately, I wouldn't visit again. read more

Had a great dinner here with my mom and aunts. Beautiful and clean space with a very warm and cozy ambience. The fried calamari and shrimp was fresh (not frozen) and perfectly fried. The sauce it came with was sooo good! The spaghetti and meatballs were 10/10. The sauce was very flavorful and wasn't acidic. The meatballs were so tender and moist and perfectly seasoned. The branzino and shrimp was delicious!! One of my aunts loved her chicken parm. My other aunt had a creamy pasta (forgot the name) with steak, she thought the pasta was very fresh and perfectly cooked, and loved the sauce but the steak was overcooked for her liking. The sparkling sangria and passionfruit margaritas were great. Service was great! Our server was very pleasant and attentive. The owner was really nice as well. Can't wait to come back and try a few other pasta dishes as well as their bottomless brunch! Overall 9.5/10 read more

Visited this location after attending an event at Prudential Center (short drive). The ambiance is very nice inside and the staff is friendly. It started a little rough with service when I first got there as it was apparent they were short staffed, until about mid-way through Dinner when additional staff came and the Manager was helping out a lot. The food was very good and tasty with pretty decent portions. The meatball app was excellent. The Ceasar salad comes on a cheese bowl but tasted stale and was too difficult to eat. The drinks were strong and tasted mediocre but I would visit again if in the area. read more

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One of my new favorite places that's a hidden gem in Newark. All the food is great. All the drinks are superb. Nice little intimate restaurant for a date or even to meet with a friend. All the staff are pleasant and knowledgeable of the menu. Lastly they have a great happy hour too. No complaints about them. read more

Five corners ristorante is a small little shop at the intersection of five streets in Newark's Ironbound. It's part of a group of sister restaurants in the area that include some delicious Georgian and Italian fare. The place itself is tiny, and feels like a better spot for a few cozy drinks than a larger meal. I came as part of a large group of people, and we had a wide array of apps and mains, including burrata, calamari, salad, chicken, arancini, and more. Each was good quality, though I'd say none was such a slam dunk that I'd say it was a must try. Folks did enjoy the desserts as well, including tiramisu and cannolis. read more

Walked in on a Wednesday night (they have all evening happy hour in Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Was greeted and asked my choice of seat. I choose to sit at the bar. Enjoyed a nice bottle of pinto and ordered the mussels as a stater. They arrived in quick order and the mussels were delightful. Would have loved a crisper bread to sop up all the lovely sauce. Then ordered the seafood risotto for my main. It was nicely loaded with various seafood and really creamy. Then ended the evening with a glass of this house made limoncello. That was just delightful. read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Mussel starter - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Our experience was the absolute bomb! The restaurant was stylish and responsive to last minute changes on reservation (time and size of party). The food was as amazing as the staff. We were there for one night and a concert and the food was served timely and tased incredible. I can't rate this experience, food, staff, ambiance high enough. read more

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Came here for a cute dinner date. Reservations were made for 7pm on a Thursday and we were seated right away. This restaurant is cute and chic. The restaurant is located in a busy area with very limited parking. The food was pretty tasty. My favorite dish was the Arancini which is in the appetizer section. The service was great and everyone was friendly. read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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LOVE this spot. Very low key but absolutely beautiful vibe. The bartender is super chill and knows the menu so well. He had great suggestions since it was our first time. The vibe alone was perfect for us but as soon as we found out they have a happy hour menu....now we plan on being regulars! We ordered the margarita and Doctor's Order ($10). So delish! We also ordered the cavatelli. I asked for a spoon because it's the best way to eat this pasta! The music was perfectly low and chill. Definitely coming back. read more

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Exceptional flavors, fresh ingredients, and thoughtful presentation paired with excellent service made this a standout dining experience I would happily recommend to anyone without hesitation for memorable meals anytime soon. read more

This place was recommended to us by some business associates while traveling in NJ for business. I had a flight to catch at 8pm so we stopped in at 530pm for an early dinner. We were seated immediately in a cozy booth. The restaurant is lovely inside with chic textured tile walls, a swanky bar, and classy tablescapes. The menu is on the smaller side, but filled with all the best sounding options. Warm focaccia was delivered to our table with fresh olives, olive oil and balsamic. It was super delicious! We then shared the seared scallop appetizer which was also phenomenal - pro tip: save your bread to dip in the divine sauce that comes with the scallops! For the main I ordered the Carbonara which had a lovely presentation with the soft yolk on top. It wasn't the best carbonara I've had, but it was tasty all the same. Service was excellent. read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Exceptional dining experience from start to finish, with outstanding flavors, beautiful presentation, and flawless service. Every detail was thoughtful, creating a memorable meal everyone would happily recommend to friends and family. read more

Cool new restaurant in Newark! The place is very modern and nicely decorated. They have cool and yummy cocktails. I love the plates that they use to serve the food. The food was kind of a miss for me. The bread was too dense. The pasta was too chewy and the flavor didn't mesh well together. read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Wonderful place! We had dinner here last weekend and they accommodated us for a last minute reservation. I enjoyed the Tuscan Chicken and my cousin had tagliatelle with shrimp which she enjoyed. Our server and the other staff were very friendly, so helpful and made great recommendations! It's a quaint spot with a warm, inviting ambience. I look forward to visiting again! read more

I always like to dine somewhere nice before a show or concert. With stellar reviews and photos, this was a no brainer.The interior is modern chic. The colors were eye-pleasing and I loved all the natural light. We were greeted warmly. Our waiter was extremely attentive throughout our entire meal here. Service was a 10/10. Here is what we ordered: - Ginger & Hibiscus Sour (Mocktail) - Pear & Prosciutto Salad (App) - Grilled Salmon & Vegetables - Spaghetti Fruitti Di Mare - Panna Cotta w/Berries (Free w/Yelp Checkin) Every dish was delish and perfectly seasoned. I appreciate the portions too. Our waiter bought over a silver tray of complimentary Limoncello served in beautiful crystal shot glasses with our checks. It felt so fancy. Lol. I had this for the first time on my Italy trip this past May. It's served icy cold, refreshing with a lemony taste. Nice way to end the meal as it aids in digestion. Parking is a bit tricky. Just make sure you give yourself enough time. read more

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I can't decide what was better -- the food or the service! Everything about our experience was perfect. We arrived without reservations (our mistake) and the owner was so very accommodating and let us wait for a table and worked us in. Amazing! The food was outstanding and everything was cooked perfectly. We were a party of five and no one was disappointed! Insider tip: try the chicken parm and Cesar salad! All of this wonderfulness is packaged is a lovely corner spot in Newark that's was absolutely lovely. This will def be one of our go-tos when in the city. Thank you for a great evening! read more

Unexpectedly beautiful restaurant with good food, staff and ambiance. All at a moderate price for homestyle Italian food. read more

I mean...WOW So it's Newark Restaurant Week... I'm not big on Italian food and I have a high cream/dairy intolerance but I couldn't stop eating the Abruzzo con Asparagi(which my friend ordered, so I spent our lunch reaching over to her plate). Finished off with a Tiramisu. I mean wow. Again. read more

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Very nice and modern Italian restaurant. The chicken piccata was good! I got the fresh spaghetti as a side and mixed it in the sauce! read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Chicken Picatta Chicken Vodka - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I met up with a friend at five corners restaurant to catch up and it was conveniently in Ironbound area of Newark. Parking was not too difficult as I was able to catch a free spot right next to the restaurant. I'm glad we went during the day during lunchtime, because the restaurant was not busy at all when we walked in. We were greeted by a young man who was like the Jack of all trades. Nicolas was our server, the host and the bartender. Nicolas was friendly and helpful when we couldn't decide on beverages. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with wonderful neutral tones, green plants, plenty of natural lighting and the music was also on point. We felt very comfortable there and could sit and people watch if we had no where to go. We were the only ones in the restaurant for the majority of our lunch, so we are glad that it didn't take a long time for the bread (no olives) to come out, and the rest of our food came out in good time. The food was good not amazing. We did enjoy most of what we ordered. We ordered the salmon tartare and it did not come with anything, no crackers, bread or chips, which we thought that was different so we requested bread with it. What we didn't like was we noticed that the avocado that came with the salmon tartare was Brown/dark olive, which we expected to be bright green as fresh avocados are green. I didn't care for the salmon tartare especially since it didn't look appealing. We ordered the Chicken Marsala and the Chicken Milanese and both were good. The chicken Marsala came with mashed potatoes and was better than the chicken Milanese. Since I checked in on Yelp, we were able to taste one of their desserts! We chose the tiramisu... and it was okay. We probably should have tried something different. Hopefully next time. We also ordered two of the spritzers, I had the blueberry one and it was refreshing... but I couldn't pick up on the blueberry flavor. Overall it was a good experience, Would I come back? Yes, I would probably come back for dinner to try a different dish. read more

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I went to a private event and the food was delicious! The grilled octopus and rice balls were my fav . Also the drink Garden state was refreshing and a light alcoholic beverage! I would recommend and will be going back . read more

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Design - breathtaking Pasta - tasty Drinks - balanced Service - humble and attentive read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Ambiance was very cute and cozy. Drinks were good and the service was also nice. Would come back but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Drinks - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Came for dinner recently with the team. The restaurant was quite small and empty which was perfect for our weeknight work dinner. The place had good food, good portions, good drinks. If you order the arancini be warned it is the size of a baseball. Imagine our surprise when we ordered 2 orders which came with 6 large baseball sized arancini's for the table. Safe to say we were extremely full that night! This place is cute for a date night or dinner. read more

Ate here for a work dinner a couple weeks ago and got the lamb chops. They were absolutely delicious & some of the best lamb I've ever had! The bourbon sauce was outstanding and the lamb was cooked perfectly! read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Delicious-and strong-house cocktail, The Garden State. Did I mention strong? So good!! - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Beautiful spot offering elevated dining experience. Plates are pretty & unique. Nice cocktails. Recommend the burrata.

I came here for dinner on a Sunday night. It was pretty empty inside with 2 other people sitting at the bar. While we were dining, 2 other people came to dine in. I ordered the aviation cocktail, which I enjoyed. I also ordered the arancini and the porcini mushroom tagliatelle. They served us some bread and assorted olives while we waiting for our food. The bread was nice and soft and tasted even yummier when dipped in the olive oil/balsamic mix. I was not a fan of the arancini AT ALL! The cheese in the middle was an overkill and actually made me very nauseous. I did like the walnut sauce that it sat on top of. The tagliatelle with black truffle was pretty good. I really enjoyed the flavors of the porcini mushrooms and would order it again. read more

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Probably the best skirt steak I have ever had, grilled to perfection. Would definitely go back again

Beautiful and modern interior design with incredible ambiance Great service The dishes are beautifully presented in artistic elegant plates The pastas are freshly made with amazing texture read more

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Superior Italian gourmet dining with fresh ingredients, upscale ambiance, and courteous service. The arancini and salmon tartare were impeccably plated. The chicken pesto pasta and marsala dishes were divine. The drinks were expertly crafted with locally sourced spirits from the All Points West Distillery in Newark. read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Espresso martini, Arancini, Salmon Tartare - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Amazing food, service and ambiance! Good spot in Newark Ironbound. You like feel you are in nyc. read more

Five Corners Ristorante - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Everything! Their customer service, ambiance, drinks and food all are amazing!! I can't wait to celebrate my birthday there! read more

Five Corners Ristorante - The best lamb chops I've had in a while! - Italian Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

The food here is top notch. The calamari is cooked perfectly; flavorful and soft. I had the bologese as the main dish and it was probably best I've ever had. For dessert I got tiramisu which was a perfect end to an amazing dinner. Place is quiet, clean and spacious. Waiter was very polite and respectful. Definitely worth going to! read more

As a lifelong native of the Ironbound section of Newark, I can attest that we have been missing a true Italian restaurant here, and this place did not disappoint! It is a very chic, hip place and so different from what we already have in the area. The service is also spot on and the waiter is extremely attentive. Now on to the important stuff, the food! The first thing they brought out for us was the bread and olives. Bread was warm and we definitely dipped it in the olive oil /balsamic vinegar mixture they poured right in front of us. Great way to start off indeed. Three different olives accompanied this intro before our appetizer arrived and my favorite was the red olives. The arancini was to die for! Once you open up this risotto ball its like an explosion of cheese in your mouth. The creamy walnut sauce was great as well. Our mains were the spicy vodka cavatelli and spaghetti bolognese, and I was not able to pick a favorite! The spicy cavatelli was unlike any cavatelli I've had, and extremely flavorful. Pastas are definitely homemade without a doubt. The bolognese, although usually considered boring, was anything but that. Although they are not serving alcohol until December of this year, they do offer mocktails and I thoroughly enjoyed my cucumber drink. Crisp and refreshing. Last but not least we ordered the chocolate walnut brownie with vanilla ice cream and boy it was the perfect ending to a great dinner. I think this dessert hit every note... sweet, warm, cold, crunchy and tart (from the raspberries). Next time I'll try their Panna cotta as it's also highly recommended. read more

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