Been here a few times now…read more In this area there is a plentitude of good Italian restaurants but this has to be among the best. As the name implies, its small. On a Saturday can be a bit tight, but it doesn't take away from the experience. The food is really outstanding. The spaghetti and meatballs is maybe the best around here. The chicken piccata is the best. Their apps - shrimp with beans, crab cakes all really good. The front of house is really very good too even when busy. And though I'm not a desert person, they have a coffee Gelato that is unbelievable. With all the choices for great Italian in this area this ranks in the top 3. Seriously that good.

Very small and tables ontop of you..extremely noisey..would not attend any longer .Food was…read moremediocre Sorry

Came here on a week day for a late lunch with friends. We started off with a beet salad and rice…read moreballs in an alfredo sauce. Both were good. For our meals - I had chicken franchese (came with roasted baby carrots and mashed potatoes). my friends had chicken on the bone with brussel sprouts and I think potatoes (don't remember the name of the dish), and rigatoni short rib. Oh baby... the food was very good, lots of flavor, nice sized portions, and typically priced. We all took some of our meal home, it was that much. We didn't have dessert, but I had coffee (very bitter, took 2 sips and pushed it away) and one friend had an espresso (this was good). To be fair, our server offered to get me a fresh cup, but I declined. It's still a cute place and service was good (so sorry for forgetting her name!) I would definitely come back.

I really want to give this place five stars, but I've had mixed experiences in terms of service. I…read morehad Angela the first time I went here and she was excellent. She was friendly, but professional and knew the menu well. However, other times the service has been very short. The food is good! We really enjoyed the arancini in the cacio e pepe sauce. Absolutely delicious. The campanelle vodka is amazing too. The sauce is delicious and the pasta is perfect for the sauce. My mom got the house-made cavatelli which was more soup like and she didn't love it. Just personal preference here. We both enjoyed the cheesecake! We loved that they give pizza bread before the meal. We don't love that they only do slices of pizza for lunch if you want to dine-in. Their slices are $5.00 and in my humble opinion, not the best. My mom loved their pepperoni. I had their white and grandma. White was disappointing, grandma was decent, but nothing to write home about. In my review, I would have overlooked some things to give them five stars, but the service is really a mixed bag. One of the servers mansplained what a Sicilian slice was to me. Overall, would recommend but ask for Angela.

Went back for a second meal. Mauritzio and team provide a wonderful meal and experience. His wine…read morelist and knowledge of global options for wine and liquor is encyclopedic. You won't be disappointed having a meal here.

Ummm, wow. Went to the soft opening of Vette Saturday night and was literally blown away. Food and…read moreservice were both exquisite. This is a huge addition to Livingston's dining scene with a Michelin Star chef manning the kitchen. Pasta and sea bass were both amazing. The only downside was that we didn't save room for the tiramisu which was hand crafted by the chef table side. Add to that a full bar with a few curated craft brews and a killer wine list and ladies & gentleman, we have a winner. A big winner. My only suggestion is to visit them now because when they open for real the place will be jammed.

Tried another one of Madison's finest @lallegrianj and it was awesome. Was super shocked it was…read moredead inside with the snowbirds out of town but the food quality and service were great and I loved my pasta dish and salad - homemade quality with the most pure and delicious ingredients Don't forget to order the fried ravioli side as a starter - 10/10 pregnant gal approved

L'Allegria is simply a great restaurant, it's Fine dining. You will experience Fine Italian…read moreDining!! L'Allegria is in downtime of Madison. Nice neighborhood! We took time to walk the whole downtown. Very beautiful neighborhood. From outside, it may look like a small place, but when you enter you will be amazed. We had an opportunity to meet the owners (husband and wife), nice Italian couple. They were very welcoming and they love to talk to their customers about Italy and Italian food. We, along with our friends ordered Burrata, Caprese, Eggplant Rollatini, Fusilli con melanzane aromatizzate ai capperi, Frutto di granseola finta, Margherita Pizza, recommended drinks by servers (Merlot and Pinot Grigio), Tiramisu, Cappuccino, etc. Food quality and taste was excellent. They have a very nice bar and a big wine list to select. Prices may be high, but L'Allegria is worth, each penny! It is Fine dining!! I recommend this restaurant and will go back when we visit North New Jersey. Dress appropriately. It is a classy place!

Good spot. Get there early and put your namein. Service was great. Food was bomb. Didn't try the…read moredessert

I can't say enough good things about this place! Small hole in the wall that seats 20. Only take…read morewalk-in reservations and by 6pm they are sold out for the night. We did a take out order and sat outside since there are tables by the shop. Amazing food. We got the garlic bread, rigatoni alla vodka and mozzie sticks. Most people like their pasta al dente, but we found this to be way al dente so maybe ask them to cook a bit longer. Service is great, but wait times for food are 45+ minutes since they're so busy.

We just love this place!…read more The staff are all so amazing. The veggie sub is not just the best veggie sub, but the best sandwich period! :)

Very reliable and good food. We enjoy coming here. Food is tasty and staff is always friendly…read more Clean typical pizzeria inside.

We received our appetizers and finished them. Server never took our entree order because she was…read moretoo busy putting away utensils. I was seated with my back to the server's station, and the 2 servers were having a conversation while slamming the utensils in the tray I couldn't even hear my tables conversation. and the worst was the server poked me in my back several times I was livid. To the owner of this restaurant please move the server's station out of the dining room.

My husband and I stopped in on a Saturday night for dinner... such a great place definitely an…read moreintimate old school Italian place. We were greeted by the owner Anthony who gave us a great table for two window seat. Such a great guy definitely makes you feel at home... Such great service... as we reviewed the menu we had some water and fresh bread and butter , and also some pickled carrots were served, which was a nice touch... It's BYOB so feel free to bring your own bottle. Now onto our orders... For our Appetizer we had the best meatballs! So delicious... 3 meatballs served in a zesty marinara sauce topped off with some grated parmesan cheese, so delectable as you can see in my photo definitely get this! So tasty and delicious... just like mamas :) Next onto the entrees... My hubby had the Double cut pork chop with long, hot peppers and potatoes... when it was served I thought it looked like a T-bone steak. It was so thick and juicy looking. After he took one bite he insisted I take a taste (as usual) you didn't even need a knife to cut this chop... so tender and juicy. I really can't actually recall I've ever had better. So delicious! Definitely recommend.... As for me, I ordered today's pasta special. Fusilli pasta with sausage, bacon, and peas in a pink Rosa sauce.. all of the pasta was cooked perfect al dente, and the sauce was perfectly creamy and delicious. Everything was great. The service and atmosphere was everything. I could not recommend this place enough. Anthony checked in with us again throughout the evening, Such a great owner that's what every establishment needs. I highly recommend you visit this place, you will never be disappointed....

The food here is outstanding! Don't let the bad reviews scare you as they are mostly about the…read moreowner's personality and have nothing to do with the food. Can the owner be a bit gruff at times? Sure. But he is mostly one of the funniest, accommodating and genuine people you will ever meet. We go here for Rudy as much as we go for the food. Now that that's out of the way, I'll tell you about my most recent visit. There were 3 of us, one with very strict dietary limitations (no meat, dairy or oils of any kind). We started with the Roman Artichokes, (well, 2 of us did). Long stem artichoke hearts, deep fried and lightly seasoned, served with lemon. So tender and tasty with slightly crispy outer leaves. I could eat them like potato chips! For dinner I had the Filet of Sole Livornese. The fish was perfectly cooked and covered in a sauce similar to puttanesca. A perfect match! Another had a perfectly cooked Frutti Di Mare. Seafood, shrimp, calamari, etc in a light tomato sauce over linguini. Our dietetically challenged friend explained to the owner what he couldn't eat, Rudy took it in stride and had the kitchen whip up a dish of steamed vegetables over linguini. Everyone was happy and full at the end of the meal! The place itself is small/cozy with approximately 12-15 tables. It can be romantic depending on where you sit and I've seen them handle larger parties by putting a few longer tables together.

To start you stand in a narrow hallway and wait to be recognized. No indication if you are in the…read moreright place, other than a bunch of people eating. If you're lucky it'll be less than 5 minutes before a staff member greets you. Perhaps most of the guests are used to this. It appears to be very clubby, like visiting a grouchy old uncle's house. The service was poor. I had to ask for water refills 3x. Proprietor gruff and rude and smelled like cigarettes. The food was 8/10 and the $40 house bottles were a good value. We were here 6-7 years ago and had a similar experience. My wife of 29 years had a hard time refraining from creating a scene. She refuses to ever return, so I guess I'd need a divorce before I come again. Honestly, I can't think of a reason to return unless you like being abused!