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    La Griglia

    4.1 (207 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dressy
    Good for groups

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    Half eaten Chicken Milanese
    Maria C.

    Service at this restaurant is unmatched! In addition to the elegant, dimly lit and welcoming dining experience, the staff and quality are what set this place apart. The staff, from the host to the servers are helpful and absolutely kind. The owner, when on site is out on the floor and attentive to new and returning customers alike. On more than one occasion, we've had the staff share complimentary dishes to taste, a gesture rarely experienced these days. Food portions are decent sized, but do not compromise quality at all. Food tastes fresh and quite Italian/ traditional. Dishes, appetizers and entrees alike taste comforting like an Italian home-cooked meal made with love and care. Amazing place, totally worth the visit if you're looking for a new level of hearty and flavorful goodness.

    Pappardelle with Braised Short Rib
    Stacey H.

    My first time here and I was blown away. So many different Italian dish options. The pastas were unreal. Loved the seafood risotto and lots of delicious drink options. Place also has plenty of seating and staff were awesome.

    Spicy Rigatoni with Shrimp
    Jennifer S.

    They offer free valet but please tip. All pasta is made in house fresh daily. We feasted today and I was so full!! The food was good I'm not sure if it was the best I've had but the service was impressive. The restaurant is nice a bit on the older side but decorated nicely.

    Judy F.

    Love coming here!! The food is always seasonal and delicious. We celebrated our anniversary and we were not disappointed. We had oysters to start and they were superb. My husband had zuppa de pesce and I had soft shell crabs, both dishes were amazing. Our waiter was attentive but not in our space..it's always special coming here..my only complaint was that I was seated under an air vent..so I asked if they would turn down the air they said yes, but they didn't.

    Chocolate brownie Tiramisu
    Stephanie L.

    Overall a good experience, food was excellent and service was great. The valet however was very unpleasant and took away from the experience. First, I came for an early dinner so the parking lot was empty yet they enforced mandatory valet parking. My friend had already parked her car in a spot and they told her they had to move her car. When I went to get my car at the end of dinner, the valet would not let me in the car until I tipped him. I felt they this was very off putting and rude. Now for the food, the clams with linguini was great and the halibut appetizer was also delicious.

    Justine B.

    The best food I've had in NJ to date. Service was phenomenal. From start to finish everything was so delicious, I wish I had 2 stomachs to eat more . Best cosmo. Unbelievably tasty oysters. Osso Buco, chefs kiss. My fav, creme brûlée. I'm so pleased to have spent our 10th wedding anniversary here. I cannot wait to come back again.

    Spicy "Chicken Parmigiana"
    Chelsea N.

    I hadn't been to La Griglia in almost 10 years until til last weekend, and it was just as delicious as ever. They have a good wine and cocktail list. The star of our meal were the apps - the Cajun balsamic calamari and hot burrata were totally drool worthy! My veal parm was pretty good as well, just wish it came with a side. I tried my wife's spicy chicken parm which had great flavor and came with homemade pasta. The table shared cannoli bread pudding for dessert. One star off for service. Although our waiter was friendly, he questioned my wife's choices both on wine and on her meal and she picked different options. She chose items she thought she would like originally, and it was unnecessary for the waiter to comment the wine would be too dark for her. She knows her wines!

    The paparadelle was off the hook. Pasta cooked to perfection
    Jonathan B.

    5 stars for the food -1 star for the valet. This is a truly wonderful place to eat. Warm and richly decorated, it is a great a place for a romantic dinner as it is for an every day trip to eat at the bar.

    Pan Seared Striped Bass
    Em K.

    I've been here a few times and have always had a good experience. You have to valet your car, which is always a little annoying especially when it's a week night and there's ample parking and it's freezing outside; I could do without that. The staff has always been helpful and attentive. My only qualm regarding service is that they're a little quick to clear your plates (appetizers in particular) before asking if you're done or want anything wrapped. They have a full bar with a nice wine list and strong and tasty cocktails. We've never had a bad meal at La Griglia. They're known for their seafood, so definitely order some fish! I've had the dover sole, potato crusted snapper, and pan seared striped bass. The dover sole was definitely real dover sole and was very delicate and melted in my mouth. The sea bass is very meaty, almost steak-like tasting. It's perfectly seared and served over the most delicious lemon risotto with mushrooms and guanciale. You can't skip the desserts. You have to order some of their gelato, which they get from Piece of Cake in Rahway. It's truly gourmet and special with it's richness and intense flavors. The one that tastes like s'more is to die for. I highly recommend La Griglia!

    Raj S.

    Went to this place with my friends and it was good . I was surprised at the almost house full crowd. Valet parking and you get in . They have a bar in the entrance if you have to wait for friends. Not many options for beer, but they just had few lagers on tap. They also had few IPAs in bottle . They did have a good range of wines and hard liquors. Food was good. The quantity was a lot though. There was limited options for vegetarians , and mostly was good . Once the starters were done , the main course was good . Lots of seafood options and very few chicken dishes . It was a bit pricey but good for an office meet or business get togethers. Service was awesome . Quick and perfect. Overall a good restaurant, if not for the price . Thumbs up

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    Never had a bad meal & I was a Rahway Police Officer therefore i knew exactly where to go

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