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Gencarelli's

3.5 (184 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Italian
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Garlic Knots
Amanda M.

We order from here often as it is local to us and their food is always good. Tonight's order though was top notch! Drunken grandma square, soooo good (the phone did not eat first), and this is a big deal for me to say but it is the BEST garlic knots I have ever had. Big in size, crispy outside with soft inside and great sauce to go with them. Great spot! They have a great sit down restaurant part too!

Mini Rice Balls
Rachel V.

Here for an event. It's a small space but they can accommodate a small party. Loved the calamari- very tender with a light crispy coating. Pizza was good too. Didn't really like the rice balls. They lacked flavor and texture as they were served in a sauce. Didn't really like the eggplant parm- it was ok but eggplant was too thin, tasted more like breading than eggplant. Probably 3.5 stars but I rounded up due to great service.

Desiree F.

I love Italian and couldn't wait to try! When I arrived, I parked in their driveway. I walked into a cute takeout/dine in restaurant! I sat and was served by Walter, and he was great! This place is BYOB. I ordered the Mini Rice Balls, Fra Diavolo Mussels, Chicken Marsala and salad, and Shrimp, Scallop, and arugula in pink sauce. My favorites were the mussels and the pasta dish! I also had the rice pudding for dessert, and that was delicious! All in all I had a good experience!

Mushroom slice!
Pat M.

It took a bit of work finding Gencarelli's today, and the parking here is a bit tough, but I did make it here for lunch. Here's the good news....the slice of mushroom pizza I had was very good. It's a nice thin crust pizza. Only issue was that it could have been served hotter. There's a large dining room with a server, but if you're just getting a slice, you can eat in there as well.

Half Pepperoni - Half Italian Sausage!!
Bill M.

Gencarelli's has been around for over 25 years so you know they must be doing something right over here and that fact remains totally obvious in every delicious bite of literary everything that comes outta this super legit old school Pizzeria Restaurant. And lately I gotta say that their one-of-a-kind thin crust style Pizza has gained all my attention and I'm not sure I'll ever be able to break its hold.    It's pretty easy to see what makes this Pizza something special even from the first glance you take of it. Pies here appear to be larger than most other places around and I think that's because they use the same amount of dough but they just expand it in order to keep that thin crispy crust texture that they're locally known for.    Toppings are also uniquely special here and certain combinations can't even be found anywhere else that I know of, which also adds to the "cravability factor" this spot maintains over my tastebuds. All ingredients are fresh and noticeably appealing with each and every tremendously tasty bite. Yup, I'm definitely hooked on this Cheesy, Saucy, yet firmly flexible thin crust style Pizza and I'll do my best to keep my composure as I wait patiently until my next visit.   I should also mention the incredible menu full of Italian inspired food that they offer here too other than what I've already covered, but since exceptional Pizza is the first thing you see upon entering it's pretty easy to overlook everything else. Come And Get Your Munch On!!

Fried Calamari
Liz N.

Food is soooo good !! And definitely let Walter show you the specials on the tablet ! Highly recommend the specials !!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this place !!!!!

Cheesecake!
Sarah D.

Flew in for a work trip this week and we decided to order Gencarelli's Pine Brook last minute through UberEats. I took these photos midway through the meal. Being a vegetarian, and without seeing clear labeling on their menu, I called the restaurant ahead of time to find out what was safe to order. The guy I chatted with (possibly the Manager, Walter?) was amazing and went above and beyond to make sure he got me the right info for dishes, and communicated with the cook after we ordered to avoid any mix-ups. All of the food (cheese ravioli with parmesan, garlic sauteed spinach, beet salad, plain rolls) was fresh and the quality was exceptional. Portions were large and I was able to eat on them for a couple days. The plain cheesecake was literally the best I've ever had in my life. I'm still dreaming about it and wish I could have it shipped to TX. I definitely recommend Gencarelli's Pine Brook for a delicious night out or even a relaxing night in. Can't wait for my next visit to NJ!

Peppers and Egg Sandwich
Steph S.

Consistently good food. Pizza is good. Pasta is good. Cute small little Italian restaurant in pine brook. Staff are always friendly and accommodating. We enjoy coming here and catering from here!

Lovely dining room
Lauren S.

Hidden Gem Alert! At first glance it's a pizza joint in an unpretentious small strip; don't let that fool you. They have a beautiful intimate dining room serving delicious Italian classics. Date-worthy ambiance: a stacked-stone wall, wood accents, plenty of twinkle lights. The food was perfect for our group of 5--we shared a crispy pizza topped with vodka chicken, a large Cesar salad, chicken parm, and grilled chicken with broccoli. Delicious and satisfying. Service was quick and efficient. We will be back!

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I love this place! It's super clean. The restaurant is so attractive. The best pizza in the area!

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Best pizzeria restaurant around. Food is awesome and always consistent. Best vodka sauce I ever had.

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we have been going there for years and now they raised the prices and made the portions smaller - it was disappointing

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