Everything from the food, linguini à la Gianna, to the best lemon drop martini's, to just the right…read moreamount of attention and service from the waitress/waiters, makes this place a gem!

The food is fine. This review is more about the older lady who was sitting at the bar. I arrived to…read morepicked up my order and the waitress went into the back to get it. As I waited, an older woman in every day clothes started questioning me about where did I park (I did not drive there), how was I expecting to carry my order back with me (none of her business) and then she continued to chastise me because I used Seamless instead of calling the restaurant directly ("to save money"). At some point I had to ask if she worked there because it was not clear and either way, there was no need to question and criticize me. This made me VERY uncomfortable and I was only PICKING UP!! Thank goodness I didn't dine in. As I said, the food was fine, but this interaction took away from my pleasure in enjoying it. PS To the random woman sitting at the bar, In the future, please introduce yourself before giving a customer the 3rd degree with judgement.

Old school Italian feel inside, unassuming from the outside. Pictures of employees and patrons of…read morethe past let you know there's some cool history in here. No hats allowed so do your hair :) Had the occobucco and wife tried the branzino. BYOB so bring your favorite bottle. Service is attentive and welcoming. Had a great experience and meal. My friend got the chicken Parm which looked like your typical classic. Everything was delicious and not too crazy expensive which I appreciated.

We came across this place on Google while searching for Italian food in the Bergen County area and…read morestumbled across a upon a true neighborhood gem. The menu isn't massive, but they cover every category with extreme precision and do it really well. Seafood, pasta, veal, chicken, and all the classic appetizers you can think of from stuffed artichokes, zucchini blossoms, and house-made burrata. The ambiance is old-school Italian in the best way: timeless, romantic, and cozy. It works just as well for an intimate date night as it does for a small group dinner. Bonus points for being BYOB. We ordered the veal marsala and the seafood pomodoro. The veal was pounded to perfection and swimming in a ridiculously addictive sauce. The seafood pasta was cooked perfectly and loaded with fresh shrimp, clams, and mussels and you can taste the quality and care put in the food. Meals are served with a salad to start, and you can expect to spend around $35 per entrée, which feels more than fair for the quality. We were genuinely impressed and were treated with a lot of attention throughout the meal. The concept of the restaurant being run by two italian twins was honestly so sweet. Highly recommend if you're looking for classic Italian done right without trekking into the city.

Dear Yelp, Lots of…read morehighs, lows and so-so. iPad menus. Mine was dead. The other one said it was "cleaning". Bread delivered hot, but no butter. Had to ask for it. The fried calamari was delicious. Roasted peppers and mozzarella good. Pizzas were very good. The steak was not good. Chicken and veal and shrimp dinners were tasty. Drinks were never offered to be refilled. Wanted limoncello cake for dessert - oh no, they don't have it. Waitstaff nice. So loud in restaurant. Love, Nicole

Bazzarelli 117 Moonachie Rd…read more Moonachie NJ 07074 Appearance: 10/10 Taste: 9.1/10 The thinly pounded cutlet was fairly large and crispy. The mozzarella cheese was nicely melted with a golden brown char; the cutlet could have used a tad bit more. As a bonus, there is an apple tree in the parking lot. #bazzarelli #chickenparmesan #njfoodie #italianrestaurant

Came here for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant was huge and only 3 other tables. Being that this…read morewas my first time I'm not sure if it's always like this, but the waiters were extremely attentive I didn't skip a beat. We were treated like royalty. We got a table for 5 and were immediately greeted by our server who preceded to take our beverage orders. Then we were served an anti-pasta plate consisting of olives, hard Italian salami and cheese along with warm bread and butter. This was delightful as I was starving. The specials were too many to remember but I ordered the Seabass over greens. The fish was extremely tender and the lemon garlic sauce complemented the greens and the fish perfectly. Others had the seafood risotto, lobster salad and sausage over broccoli rabe. Everything was delicious and our waiter was fantastic and attentive. This was honestly one of the best sea basses I've had in a while. The owner even popped over to say hello, which was very thoughtful. I was a little confused by the vibe of the inside, even though it was gorgeous. Super sky high ceilings, large windows, a large wraparound bar, and plush seating. I feel it lens itself more to friends or work event dinners versus a date night.

Our bank had an employee appreciation party here…read more The first hour or so we were in the lobby area by the bar as this is what they called the cocktail hour. Then they moved us into another room for the appetizers and drinks. Afterwards they moved us to another room, and I thought that they would serve us food but instead it was just for people to chat. After an hour or so, they let us go into a room to grab food from the buffet which they did not serve a lot of food. I think they could have had a little bit more food to serve to a company that has over 100 people attending. The entire event was all right, but it could have been better. The place was neat and clean with no garbage anywhere as they had staff members come and collect the silverware and garbage. The music was decent, but I think it could have been better. Overall: If this is paid by a company then it is ok to attend; but if you want to come here by yourself then it is not worth the 45-minute drive.

01/03/2026 Came here with my wife and SIL…read more We all had a different salad, one beet salad with baked goat cheese for the SIL, a poached pear salad with gorgonzola and cranberries for my wife and I had the Figs ang gorgonzola with with figs and prosciutto. All different, all very good. My wife went for the chicken special (kind of like a cassolette), my SIL ordered the salmon, which she always does and I ordered the Cavatelli Ragù Di Salsiccia, which was very good... served maybe a bit too al dente... but very good none the less. We all shared a nice bottle of Nebbiolo. (So NOT a BYOB)

I was in Jersey for a work trip last week with a colleague. We were both in the mood for Italian so…read morewe decided to try Panebianco. I loved the interior of the restaurant. Very warm, welcoming and chic. The service was great, our waitress was very helpful with recommendations. For my drink I got the Sage Whisper. It was delicious. I would definitely recommend if you enjoy gin. We ordered the Feta cheese turnover. It was good but could definitely be better. The block of feta was so massive that it overpowered the dish. If they use like half the amount of feta and added more honey it would've been perfect. I was also expecting apricot to be incorporated into it, but it was just on the side. If they had a layer of apricot jam inside that would literally take it to the next level. For dinner I ordered the Bistecca. My steak was could perfectly but the flavor was a little lacking. Luckily I love steak so i still enjoyed it but I think if it was sliced and topped with the chimichurri and some flaky salt it would've been a lot more flavorful. The steak was also a very generous portion. I did have my eye on the Orecchiette Rabe e Sausage. If I'm ever in the area again, I'd definitely come back to try it.

Came in with a party of five on a Sunday at around noon, and it was empty at the time. To start,…read morethey bring out some ciabatta (?) bread, which was crusty on the outside but soft on the inside. For food, we decided to order a bunch of things to share: -Zucchini fritte (with lemon aioli dipping sauce) - this was thin and perfectly crispy but somehow not oily. It was addicting -Arancini - these were okay. Could have used more meat -Margherita pizza - can't go wrong with a margherita. I do wish the actual crust was thinner -Meatball & Co pizza (meatballs, sweet sausage, cherry peppers, tomato sauce, mozzarella & ricotta cheese) - same with the crust situation. The description also said cherry peppers but they also added jalapenos, which is not a big deal - just a call out. The sausage was alright -Seafood fra Diavolo (sauteed clams, calarami, mussels, spicy tomato sauce) - sauce could have used a bit more spice. They don't skimp on the seafood though. I was pleasantly surprised by the calamari, which can taste rubberband-y but that wasn't the case here -Tiramisu - tasted fridgey/supermarket-bought -Affogato - a nice way to end the meal. Made me wonder why I don't make more affogatos at home Overall, it the meal was fine. Is it something I'd crave for? I don't think so. Well, maybe except that zucchini fritte. I wouldn't mind ordering that again. Tip - BYOB (there's a liquor store across the street)

Passed this restaurant 100s of times and finally decided to give it a try. So glad I did because…read morethe food was very good. The restaurant is casual, has music playing and an open dining room. There were a lot of families with young kids on a Saturday night. The wait staff was attentive and pleasant. We started with "ma's meatballs, which were good. I especially liked the sauce. I got the seafood Fra Diavolo over spaghetti which was very good. All the seafood was fresh and I only left the shells. My date got the chicken Romano, which was served with a spicy rigatoni vodka and burrata. Her dish was so good and a very generous portion. I also loved that it was a BYO - seems like there are less and less of these type of restaurants these days. I will definitely go back to try some of the other appetizers and entrees. Go check it out!

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!!!!

Went here to celebrate for date night and really enjoyed it!…read moreAmbiance: Such a cute, cozy, intimate spot! The tables are somewhat close together though and another customer hit me with her puffer jacket hahah Service: Everyone was super friendly and nice! At times, service was a bit slow, but it was pretty packed even on a Tuesday night. Food: The food and price were both excellent. We got the calamari, pasta with vodka sauce, broiled seafood platter, a side of potatoes, and a side of sautéed mushrooms. Everything was so yummy and we had plenty of leftovers to take home.

This pizza was one of a kind, so amazing and the ambience was grown and sexy. The service was…read moretop-notch. my family and I can't wait to return back to New Jersey to visit this establishment again. Don't walk, run to this pizza joint. You won't regret it.

Overall amazing experience. Service was quick and friendly, food came out in a timely manner and…read moreambiance is nice. antipasto salad was delicious

Holy shmoly, I love this place. I am not usually in this part of town, so I honestly was not sure…read morehow I would be received when I walked through the door. But the staff was incredibly welcoming right from the start, and that alone earns them five stars. You never know what to expect in a new neighborhood, but they set the tone immediately. The vibe of the restaurant is very comfortable. It is the kind of spot you walk into after a long day or a productive day and you just know you are about to eat something good. It feels like a family run place, even if it is not actually run by family. It has that warmth. You can tell it is an important part of the neighborhood. I even noticed pictures of community members on the wall, which says a lot. Now, the food. There is hot food, cold food, and plenty of items you can take home. I ordered a chicken parmesan sandwich, and let me tell you, it was the size of a skinny football. I am not exaggerating. It took me almost a day and a half to finish it. It tasted exceptional, and I actually had to stop myself from eating the whole thing in one sitting so I would not slip into a food coma. One tip, eat it while it is hot. That is when it is at its peak power. My friend agreed with me about the overall vibe and quality. If I am ever in the neighborhood again, I will gladly go out of my way just to try more of their dishes. You do not find spots like this easily. New York City has great food, but a place with this combination of warmth, quality, portion size, and charm is rare. In another city, this could easily be a reservation only spot packed every night. Here, it fits perfectly in the community. Great job to everyone there. Keep up the good work. Cheers.

My beautiful wife located this place and when i tell you, i thanked her all the way home…read more Lets start out by walking in the door and getting this homely, old school italian feel. It was 40 mins before closing on a Sunday, the complete staff still made us feel lived and welcomed. They went through the menu with us, they described anything that was needed. Let's get to the beautiful ambiance, we sat outside and had a nice romantic evening together. The food was beyond delicious. I got a chicken cutlet parm with vodka sauce on a huge hero. The flavor was on point, texture of vodka sauce was NOT overwhelming. The amount of mozzarella they put on it was perfect to where it had a nice even melt. My bride ordered an eggplant wrap drizzled with sweet balsamic glaze. Cant wait to have to go to NJ for something again just to enjoy this place one more time!

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Food flavors were solid, but there were definitely some misses and things that could have been a bit better (mentioned below). ++++ Calamari wasn't spectacular, but it was still decent. It could have been a bit crispier. ++++ Lentil Soup that was served with our entrees was very good. It didn't come out hot, but instead lukewarm, however it was very flavorful. ++++ Chicken Parmigiana was hugeeeeee! It was 1 gynormous piece of breaded chicken on a plate to itself! The linguine was on its own side plate. The chicken parm was fantastic though - lots of sauce, crispy exterior and delicious. ++++ Filet of Sole stuffed with Crab Meat was exactly how I like it, stuffffed to the gills with crab meat! It was basically a giant crab cake wrapped with a filet of sole and it was mmm mmmm good. It came with a vegetable medley and a round potato croquette. ++++ Surf and Turf was to my liking, but not my better half's. The steak was requested at medium, but it was definitely medium rare. I was perfectly fine with it, but not my wife. The lobster tail was excellent though. ++++ Ricotta Pistachio Cheesecake was delicious! Very soft and different than your average solid cheesecake. Get it! + Restaurant is suppppper spacious with 2 dining rooms and lots of tables. + Huge parking lot all around the restaurant. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Undercooked steak mentioned above was a semi-biggie. It was rarer than we preferred. - Small mishap with our entree starters where we asked for 2 Lentil soups, but they gave us 2 salads instead. - Service was slowwwwwwww throughout our Christmas Eve dinner. -------The waiters were definitely busy, but we spent 2+ hours here for dinner and the time between dishes was much longer than we're used to at other restaurants. ---- Everyone was pleasant to us, but we did feel a bit of bias towards other customers - as in food was dropped off at our table and then the waiter would jet away, while at other tables there seemed to be a lot more mingling going on between the waiter and the customers. Not sure if it was because we had kids with us or other factors. ---- Not one time did anyone come by to check on how we were doing or if our dishes were to our liking. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = The food sort of - mentioned above. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = We arrived at 6PM and dined till 8:15PM on Christmas Eve and the restaurant was busy, but not overly so. We made a reservation, but there were plenty of open tables. = They served from a condensed Holiday menu for Christmas Eve. CONCLUSION -------------------- = The food was up and down, but mostly up for me. Service was disappointing to say the least - not because they weren't friendly to us, but just because of the speed and the lack of attention. Still a solid restaurant and they have quite a large menu, if you're not here on a holiday.

- Large private lot with ample parking - Very spacious…read morerestaurant with two separate dining areas, offering flexibility for larger groups or private events - Tables are well spaced, creating a comfortable and relaxed dining environment - We had a 6pm reservation on Christmas Eve; the restaurant remained fairly quiet throughout our meal, with minimal crowd noise, though holiday music from a radio station was playing quite loudly in the background - Service was extremely slow overall; while the staff was polite, they were not particularly friendly or attentive--our water was never refilled, and no one checked in on us during the meal; there was a small mix-up with our starter order, but it was corrected promptly - Limited "Holiday Menu" offered on Christmas Eve - Food was generally enjoyable but not especially memorable: Calamari was lightly battered, but could have benefited from a slightly longer fry for more crispness--the marinara sauce had good flavor with a subtle kick; Chicken Parmigiana with Linguine was generously portioned, nicely breaded, and flavorful; Surf and Turf was also decently portioned, though the steak was closer to rare than the requested medium; Stuffed Filet of Sole featured a generous portion of fish wrapped around well-seasoned crab stuffing and was nicely cooked; Ricotta Pistachio Cheesecake was light and moist, but the portion size was quite small - Sangria was enjoyable and one of the highlights - A 3.2% processing fee is applied if charging a credit card