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    La Rosa's Pizza

    3.8 (102 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    garlic knots
    Joyce K.

    My boyfriend and I intended to get the $12 pizza deal from Whole Foods on a Friday, but didn't realize that they stopped making pizza at 7 pm. In search of a pizza spot to fulfill a craving we walked to La Rosa's. When you enter the pizzeria, you can either order at the counter or dine-in in an adjacent area. We sat down and ordered a 16" pizza with half steak and half green peppers and an order of 6 garlic knots. The garlic knots were delicious, but we both agreed it could have been more garlicky. When the pizza came out, we saw that there was no steak as we ordered. Our waitress was very apologetic and it was fine, but we were looking forward to steak on the pizza. The pizza itself was only alright. The bottom of the pizza was a bit soggy and not crispy and the cheese was not very attached to the pizza and seemed to fall apart. Overall, La Rosa's was ok, but we would try another pizza spot in Metuchen next time.

    Lasagna
    Kirsten K.

    Everything here is delicious! I like the pizza here because the crust is thin and crispy and the sauce is flavorful. They are generous with the pizza toppings. I've had the lasagna a few times, some of the pasta dishes, the veggetable panini, an eggplant Parmesan sub, and salads. I've enjoyed the flavor of absolutely everything I have ever eaten here! This is a friendly family run business and the customer service is excellent. I usually get my order to go, although I have sat at the counter and had pizza on my lunch break. There is a dining area to the side that is a little more fancy but I have not been there for table service. There is free public parking in a large lot behind the restaurant. Please note, this is NOT the same restaurant as the nearby LaRosa Chicken and Grill. That has different owners. This LaRosa's was here first! (I am surprised that another business with such a similar name was allowed to open just a stone's throw away.)

    I got food from them last night. The chicken was half burned and half all it was chicken fingers. They said that they were going to bring me another order. They never did the pizza. I got a large pizza pie Penny Lavaca with breaded chicken on top with the breaded chicken it was also raw in half burn I called. They told me impossible that's how they serve. It refused to give me a refund after they told me they were going to bring the chicken fingers back they never did very disappointed. I ordered from them always, and it never happened to me before. $61 damage drain we couldn't even eat it.

    Side salad

    Best food in metuchen. Everything on their menu is delicious. The service was phenomenal, very nice people and the food came out very quick. This is a Italian family owned pizzeria that serves top quality food. Starting with the garlic bread. It was the perfect amount of garlic and the perfect crunch. Fluffy on the inside. You can tell that the bread was made fresh. I ate the whole basket. We ordered one plate of calamari, which could feed a whole family. Very delicious. The veggie pizza was very phenomenal, prob one of the best veggie pizzas I ever had. The veggies were very fresh as if they grown it themselves. And the best for last. The penne vodka was AMAZING. It was my personal favorite. They give you a lot for your money. Growing up in an old school Italian family, I am very particular with my pasta. Therefore I was speechless. If I could give this a 6 star I would, La Rosas is the best in the business!

    Side House Salad
    Dan M.

    This was a small place with about 15 tables. There were some photos from different parts of Italy I believe too. The menu was like a traditional pizzeria except the prices. The prices were very reasonable. The service was alright. We were not asked if we wanted dessert. The check just came. The bread that started the meal was the best food of the night. It had a slight crunch with a good amount of seasoning on top too. It was a good start. I went with the Romanellis ($13.50). It came with a side house salad where there were no complaints. The Romanellis was pasta stuffed with cheese in a creamy sundried tomato sauce with mushrooms and parmesan cheese. The pasta seemed to be homemade and was nothing like I have seen before. It was similar to a ravioli I would say. The sauce was ideal and went well with the mushrooms. I also tried the shrimp parmigiana. It was not very good. The sauce was bland and there was too much breading on the shrimp. The only positive was the number of shrimp present. Will I go back? Debatable.

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    Gluten Free Pizza is delicious!! Can you make it so you can order different toppings for it online? Our go to pizza spot!

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    Food and service were very good as always. Our fiends from Massachusetts love eating here whenever they are in town.

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    Service is good, pizza is just ok. Salad is fresh and delicious. Free music performed on Wednesday night.

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    Great food! Highly recommend seafood fra diavlo. Great chicken fingers and fries. Also like calamari

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    The waitress with the worst attitude I ever saw in my life!! Slow non connected to the customer!

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    Always good and on point. Monday and Tuesday pasta nights are always a great time and value

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    Food excellent. Great delivery service. Prices are very fair. Don't hesitate to order or eat there

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    4.4
    (94 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    My family and I love this place! The owner is incredibly kind and made a point to walk around,…read morecheck on every table, and ask how everything was, which made us feel so welcomed. We ordered a variety of dishes, including the pizza, which was delicious, a fresh grilled chicken salad, and the penne, which ended up being everyone's favorite at the table. The portions are generous, so you'll definitely leave satisfied. I also have to mention the bread basket. One of the breads was topped with an incredible tomato sauce, and I honestly haven't stopped thinking about it. It was so simple, yet so flavorful. I could have eaten an entire basket of just that alone! It's also BYOB and has outdoor seating, which makes it an even better spot for a relaxed meal. We'll definitely be back!

    My family and I were wandering around Metuchen downtown and came across this cute little Italian…read morerestaurant with outdoor seating (we chose to sit inside for whatever reason). We had the Crispy Calamari and Salsiccia (sausage) as starters. Both starters were very tasty. Calamari was extra crispy. The Sausages were good, covered in the same marinara sauce used for the calamari dipping. We ordered a meat lovers pizza. The pizza was amazing. Crust was nice and crispy and great amount of meat. We had the chicken parm with spaghetti. It was good and the portion was decent. Here is why I had to knock it down a star. I personally had the pasta with bolognese. They use the same sauce as our starters except they were a little heavy on the salt. I couldn't finish the dish because of how salty it was. Other than that, the service was great and owner and staff seem very friendly and always came to check on us.

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    This is my favorite pizzeria to go to whenever I'm in the area! The food is always fresh and…read moreabsolutely delicious. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, and the place is always clean which makes the experience even better. My favorite is their margherita pizza -- it's perfectly cheesy with just the right amount of sauce. I also love that the crust is thin and holds up nicely with no flop. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great slice!

    Updated review from two years ago, I tried the a margarita pizza yesterday after taking a…read moresabbatical. I am lowering my rating because the pizza crust isn't the same. Please note that you may like this type of "thin crust". The bottom of the crust felt and tasted like maybe it's over coated with cornmeal; the texture felt gritty crunchy. This would work if anyone prefers this texture. The sauce just tasted like it was freshly ladled over (no oven baked in flavor). The topping left very little space for the crust edge. I am still stuck on how unfamiliar the crust texture was. I am used to thin crust texture from raised bread dough not a corn-meal like feel. Another reviewer was also baffled with the crust. Reheat review: unfortunately, was not convincing to nudge up the rating. From tip to mid way of the slice, the structure was floppy. From mid way to the edge of the slice: structure held up. Flavor was still good, maybe now better tasting bc sauce now tasted baked in because of the re heating. Service was on time.

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    4.1
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    One of the best Italian places I have visited recently. It's a family owned restaurant that has…read morebeen around for years. The ambiance on the inside is alright but outdoor seating looks very beautiful. Too bad they don't heaters on the outside. Also this place is BYOB! So definitely take your favorite wine to pair with the food. Recommendations: pizza in vodka sauce with burrata, cheesy garlic break, penne alla vodka Definitely recommend trying these dishes. The pasta is made with extra sauce!!

    I was so excited to come here for a small Christmas party. There is a nice amount of parking in the…read moreback of the building and you are able to enter from there as well which is very convenient especially in the winter chill. The dining rooms have a nice amount of space so you don't feel cramped and on top of one another. Very traditional Italian restaurant in looks. There were a few challenges with getting a wrong dish and having an extra dessert on the bill. When the extra item was found on the bill there was a bit of a dispute and back and forth but they fixed it in the end. The wrong dish was a compromise on our party's part, one of our friends accepted the plate even though it was not what she ordered, there was no move to fix it on the restaurant's part. As far as the food, it was not my top Italian choice in the area, especially when factoring in price. I felt the food was not as flavorful as some of the competitors nearby, especially the appetizers.

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