Went back here and was still amazed by the food. They are currently under construction, but it did…read morenot affect the quality of the food at all. Still delicious-stuffed artichoke, fried calamari, seafood pasta, and steak. Great from start to finish. Our waiter was very attentive and had a great personality. The inside is being redone. I can't wait to see the end product as I am sure it will be spectacular.

Delish! Wow - what a great place! Went for Saturday lunch. Wish they had a lunch menu on the…read moreweekends; you can only get the dinner menu on weekends. My friend & I enjoyed some pinot grigio, delish bread with a fantastic dipping oil, Homemade Rigatoni - to die for, yummy penne arrabiata, affogato, & a fruit cup. Service was excellent!

The food was amazing! The service was awesome and the servers were very welcoming and friendly. It…read morewas authentic Italian and the ambience made me feel as if I was in Italy!

We have been here before. The portions are large, the staff is nice, and their classic dishes were…read moreon point. The chicken parmigano was excellent, the fish dishes were tasty, and the appetizers (stuffed artichoke,coconut shrimp, and fried calamari) were all great. Only one special that didn't hit the spot for us (zucchini with a peach salad on top). The restaurant looks very authentic European including an exposed stone wall.

I went to ARCA for a friend's birthday this weekend. We live pretty close by, but this was our…read morefirst time visiting. My friend ordered a nice wine, and they had an extensive wine list with plenty of variety. I had the Purple Rain Martini because it was made with gin, which I love. It was a little sweeter than I usually prefer, but I still enjoyed it. There were two or three parties happening when we visited on Sunday afternoon, but they were nicely separated and did not affect the service at all. We were seated quickly, and our server was friendly and attentive. We started with the tuna tartare, which was delicious. For my entrée, I ordered the gnocchi. It seemed like it would normally be a great dish, but mine was a little too salty. I'm not sure whether the dish is usually prepared that way or whether it was just an off day. My friend ordered the vodka pasta and loved it. We did not have room for dessert, but I also have to mention how cool the overall ARCA theme is. The church-inspired design, stained-glass windows, and décor create such a unique atmosphere. Overall, we had a nice experience, and I'm looking forward to going back.

This restaurant was a great place. Service is top notch. Multiple servers attended to us - not in…read morean overwhelming sense- just making sure all our needs were met. The best part though was the food! From the varied bread they brought to the table to the cocktails to the entrees. The table enjoyed sea bass, truffle gnocchi and short rib. Everything was flavorful and the portions were excellent. We will be returning.

Sal, the owner, is a real gentleman, who had created an inviting setting where you feel like…read morefamily. Cocktails were well made and we enjoyed our calamari and "calamari chino" twist - balsamic instead of red sauce, and our caprese salad appetizers. For dinner on this Lental Friday, we enjoyed our entrees consisting of Shrimp Parm, Shrimp Fra-Diavolo, Gnocchi Marinara, Stuffed Shrimp, and Linguini Mala Femmina - an assortment of seafood over linguini. All-in-all, happy patrons looking forward to returning soon !

I think this place could be better if a little more effort was put in. It's very average ambiance…read more Put some candles on the table, & get more comfortable chairs for a start. Redo the bathroom. Place seems rundown to me. I have been 2x in the past year. One for a party and once for dinner. The food is good, but not great. I think they give generous portions, but it's not high quality food. Most of the people I was with enjoyed their food. I eat organic and clean so this might have been why I had an issue. Another issue was we ordered cranberry and club soda. It tasted like plain cranberry to me. I think their seltzer or club soda is flat. I thought the service was great! We had a big party and the waitress could not have been more attentive and kind. The bus boy was also incredible! All in all it's a good place that definitely has potential to be better with a few fixes.

Great ambiance, food is fresh and hot! Great service…read more The white chocolate bread pudding was one for the best bread puddings I've ever had. Will be returning!

I had come here after a funeral for dinner with my family. The food was incredible. Calamari might…read morehave been the best I've ever had. I had the halibut dish, very good. The wait staff is top tier here as well. Service isn't rushed and everything is delicious. I'd return next time I'm in the area. I enjoyed the quiet dining room atmosphere as well.

I've been coming to E&V ever since I was a kid. My parents have been coming since they were kids…read moretoo. E&V is on our weekly rotation of favorite restaurants. I've never had a bad meal here. My go to is the Chicken Parmigiana. It's a very generous portion and comes with a side of pasta of side salad. Most recently I had the Chicken Marsala which is also a great option. The place has not changed one bit in the 50 years it's been open. There are a few parking spots in front and a small lot on the side of the building. Prices are very reasonable considering the portion sizes. Service is usually prompt and attentive. Herman, the owner, is so kind and welcoming. E&V is a classic, must-visit Italian spot with an old-school charm.

My review for E&V was from 2014! It's obvious why it has stood the test of time. Established in…read more1967! I have family visiting from SoCal and the first thing they always want is good Italian food! Apparently it's impossible to obtain in SoCal. How sad! So naturally this was one of our stops. We started with the always delicious brushetta with filet mignon. God It's so good! They have difficulty getting good veal dishes as well so one relative had the veal scallopini. He was very, very pleased! Another had the veal parm and was also very, very happy. Finished off with dessert of cannolis and tartufo. They all asked if we could return tomorrow!

A little late with this review. I hate when I have to post a negative review,I am noy interested in…read morehurting the workers or ownership. I believe they need to hear the truth so they can quickly fix things. I have been in the business so I understand how difficult it can be. The menu is absolutely terrible! There is maybe 5-6 Apps,Almost no salads,and maybe 7 entrees. I went on a Saturday night,the inside was very nice and clean. The best thing on this night was how comfortable I was at the table,we went with like 8 people.Most places in Montclair will squeeze you in on top of people. I thought the Meatball app was horrible,the mussels were ok I just don't like spicy . The Calamari was ok. Like I said they didn't have a choice of a small salad for dinner. Can I at least get a Cesar salad? My entree was the Eggplant,I give it a 2 out of 5 it was pesto infused with marinara,WHY? Also I could not even get a side of pasta with marinara with my dinner ,the only choice was Cavatelli.This is a Italian restaurant and no sides of pasta. Not that it was a issue but our entrees came out at least 30 mins after the apps. They were not even busy. I don't see this place lasting the summer the way they do business. All the great ratings are because of the last owner/chef. Like I said I don't mean to hurt the business,I am truly trying to help. Work needs to be done on the menu!The prices were high while the portions were small.

We dined at Gioia Mia for their Valentine's Day pre-fixe dinner and overall had a lovely experience…read morewith a few highs and a couple misses. The evening started strong with bread that tasted house-made! I even took the leftover back! It was warm, crispy on the outside, soft inside, and perfectly buttery. Such a simple thing, but it set the tone beautifully. For my courses, I had the tuna tartare to start, followed by the spicy rigatoni. The rigatoni wasn't actually spicy, but the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. The real surprise of the night was the eggplant parmigiana. It genuinely did not feel like I was eating eggplant. That dish was so well done that my husband who normally avoids eggplant completely devoured my plate. It was such a great substitute for chicken parm and easily one of the highlights of the night. Dessert, unfortunately, is where things fell short. We tried the red velvet pound cake and the mint chip gelato entremet. The chocolate crunch layer on the gelato was extremely hard and honestly it felt like it had come straight from the freezer and hadn't had time to thaw. The mint gelato itself tasted very much like fresh herb mint, which wasn't quite what I was expecting. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it either. To me, it just leaned more herbal than classic mint chip. Also that pound cake was a bit dry and again hard like it was from the refrigerator. There was live music for Valentine's Day, which was a nice touch in theory, but it felt more like a performance than background ambiance (unless that's what they are trying to go for). The singer was belting songs (for example, Lady Gaga's Shallow - which for the record I love that song!) however when sang tonight we had to raise our voices to talk. Softer, more subtle background music would have made for a more intimate dinner experience. Still an overall good meal, I'd come back for the entrees.

Came here for Valentine's Day dinner and have to say they handled the rush really well! They give…read moregood bread for the table and oil and IMPORTANT: place is BYOB and they do no charge for bottle opening like some places!!!! I was attended to real quick and they made sure we had enough personal space not cramming people together. I started with zucchini flowers which i thought were amazing, something I had never tried and felt like I coulda ate 20 of them. For main course I went with the Lasagna Bolognese- and it was as good as any lasagna ive hade. Good portion size and just enough cheese. Only negative i would with agree with some other reviews is it was a bit bright. It was my first time here so I never saw pre renovations.

Excellent food, great service, wonderful staff!!!…read more We had the Barata appetizer special, which was absolutely delicious. We tried the short rib dinner as well as the softshell crabs. Both of them were phenomenal. Service is exceptional. The owner, Pasquale comes to your table to make sure everything is OK and chat. Made you feel like part of the family.