This restaurant has an amazing Lunch Special! Don't miss it. You will not be disappointed.

June 19th of 2026, we held my parents' celebration of life repast at Mezzanotte. Mike and Lilo helped me easily coordinate everything from Florida. We had a large boisterous group of adults and children, and the service and food couldn't have been better. Thanks to Mezzanotte I was able to honor my parents' wishes of having the whole family together to celebrate. And celebrate we did! Thanks Mezzanotte for allowing us to honor my parents in the way they wanted, sharing great Italian food, Irish whiskey and memories. read more

I came here for an event on a Sunday. I can't speak to what the restaurant is like on a day to day basis but for a venue, I think it's excellent. So much delicious food, it was plentiful and really good. I had the salmon as my entree and I absolutely loved it. read more

Mike always takes great care of our group. I enjoy the Mezzenotte specials. Amazes how fast they get the meals out of the kitchen.

Very friendly and always consistently good. We have been dining there for several years and never have been disappointed. I highly recommend this great BYO Restaurant. read more

I just returned from a lovely dinner at Mezzanotte with my husband and in-laws. We had reservations, and were seated right away. The food was amazing and the portions were generous. We weren't rushed, and enjoyed a nice relaxed meal. Prices were quite reasonable, We will definitely return! read more

It is a family place, you feel welcome and the food is good. We go very often and we never need to wait.

This place is bad -- comically bad. You might even laugh. Feel like entering through a coat room? This is the place for you. Feel like being ignored at the door until you finally decide to leave? Look no further. Like mid food? You're in luck. I ate here twice. The first time, several years ago, was with a foursome, and I recall the place was dumpy, the service surly, and the food just okay, and we decided that there were plenty of other restuarants to choose from. Last week, having forgotten the prior experience, we came here thinking of its convenient location and that we had a bottle of nice wine we wanted to drink BYOB with dinner. It was early on a Saturday evening. Just a few other tables going. Not crowded. In front of us inside, among the coats, was a group of four women. They had been waiting there a while without any attention. We waited behind them for a long while. No one looked over, and the owner and staff avoided any attempt to receive any eye-contact or any other contact. We eventually just left and had a very lovely meal elsewhere. With so many other options available, why would anyone eat here? read more

My god the owner is such a miserable obnoxious wretch. The guy is a pompous jerkoff. Save your money. Don't ever go here. We had a repast here, the owner guaranteed we would have this place to ourselves. He allowed other people to come in here. Then with a smug smile on his face, overcharged us. After much pushback, he amended the bill a couple of times, but continued to fight us. Someone passed away and this guy thought he'd use that opportunity to scam us. I will never EVER support someone like this. read more

This is the perfect place to take clients for a lunch meeting. Their lunch special is very affordable. The food is very good. Portions for this special are lunch sized but considering you get multiple courses, it's a very good value. read more

Aaaah steee rike 3. Third time was it. Food may keep this place in business and that is all. Doesn't t matter when you go your about to put in some work. I can tell you if this owner can make it my French bulldog can open a restaurant and be successful. My man walks around with a stupid black book taking food orders maybe 45 minutes after you have arrived. Feel bad for the staff . The ambiance looks as if it itself has Covid. Got bit 3 times and I'm done. read more

Really disappointing experience here. Service was abysmal. Owner was rude. Shrimp was not fresh and appetizers were tasteless. Plenty of good italian restaurants in NJ... do not waste your time eating here. read more

I am very disappointed in the lack of integrity with the owner of this restaurant. We came for a repast for a dear friend and not only was the food awful at which the shrimp was as rubbery as the raft in my pool they gave us enough sauce for one person for our calamari when at least five or six people were eating the same thing. I literally had to scrape the dish so much I was just shy of scraping the paint off the bowl. I was served my water in a glass that had lipstick from the previous drinker not to mention an Italian restaurant with no olive oil. Thank God I learned how to skim my bread with butter seeing we were given a few butters for about ten of us. Stay away to avoid disappointment. read more

Owner was so incredibly rude and conned us on the price of the items we ordered until we asked for an itemized receipt. No wonder the reviews here were so high - I wrote a review yesterday about our experience and the owner PAID TO HAVE IT DELETED. Unbelievable. read more

Went for the first time for an early dinner on New Years Eve with another couple on their recommendation. Had Eggplant Rollatini appetizer and Mushroom Risotto with Seafood. Both dishes were excellent. My wife had the shrimp cocktail and shrimp Fra Diavolo, The shrimp cocktail had very small shrimp but the main course was very good. There were plenty of good choices on the list of specials that I would have liked to try. For dessert the chocolate mouse cake and the cannoli were perfect. The place filled to capacity but we were not rushed to leave. All in all we enjoyed ourselves and look forward to returning soon. read more

Medium sized restaurant with plenty of tables. Had a reservation for about 20 people and was pleasantly surprised. First of all the service was great. Friendly and patient staff. They take the lead from the owner who was exceptional. Came out to talk to the customers and made sure everything was on point. Now to the important items at hand: first of all the place is byob which is always great! Food was really good. Lots of specials. It was actually overload on the specials but everything ng I got my hands on was really good - coconut shrimp, calamari, stuffed artichoke, and they had amazing oysters! The entree was also filled with specials as well and I got the stuffed veal chop with prosciutto and cheese. Came with a side of mashed potatoes, broccoli and zucchini. Looking forward to going back! read more

Great food ! Always consistent Authentic food and great service !!! The owners are great , and BYOB We have been going to Mezzanotte since they have opened . read more

On point every single time. The owner Mike, is always very friendly and accommodating. All the items we've ordered to date are always full of flavor and consistent. They are one of our favorite spots to order from when I don't feel like cooking BUT I have to make sure I space out the times we order from them otherwise we will gain so much weight (lol). The following are excellent all the time: - Spaghetti and meatballs - portion is actually good for two but will definitely suffice for one person. - Tortellini with bolognese sauce - delicious every time. I've gotten the gnocchi in place of the tortellini and was so good. Gnocchi is fresh. - Chicken Frances w/penna pasta - perfectly seasoned each time as well - Penne Vodka with chicken - perfect always - Cheese Ravioli's - delicious! - Salmon with Veggies - also delicious. Salmon is well seasoned and very good portion. - Shrimp scampi - a favorite All orders come with house salad with their home made Italian dressing and bread. The bread is my weak spot (yum!) ... we have more dishes to try but you get the point. Enjoy! read more

Went for dinner this past weekend and everything was delicious. Had the stuffed artichoke, AMAZING, stuffed pork chop AMAZING, and for dessert Lemoncello cake, fresh cup of coffee, AMAZING. Mike makes you feel at home and I must say the A/C has been replaced and is AMAZING. read more

Amazing food for a very reasonable price Ambiance could be better But love the food and a byo read more

What a great way to end a busy weekend. Friends suggested we meet at Mezzanotte and I'm glad we discovered this local spot. I didn't read the menu - the specials announced tonight were compelling enough and I decided on the Gnocchi in red sauce with chicken, Italian sausage and vegetables. It sort of looked like a giambotta - more stew than pasta dish - and it was delicious! Everything, for that matter, was well done in this quaint BYOB restaurant. Stuffed artichoke was very good and the calamari included tentacles (yay - most places just provide the rings). Finished off with a nice capuccino and the Napoleon was probably the best I've ever had. No heavy, thick sugary icing on top - all fresh custard and crunchy thin layers topped with homemade whip cream. Excellent! New local spot for us! I strongly recommend you give it a try! read more

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We had a 5:30 reservation.They failed to save tables and everyone with that reservation was kept waiting for 30-60 minutes, even after one group with a disabled adult left due to the delay. Our food wasn't served until after 8:00 pm, and that was the hors d'oeuvre. The food was no better than fair and certainly not worth the wait. Around 8:00 we were told they ran out of one of our orders. What can you possibly order at that point, knowing it will delay everyone else? There was no apology and no break in their bill. I used to love this restaurant. We haven't been here in about 5-7 years because they had us wait over an hour for our food when we had young children with us. I was hoping things had changed. Regrettably, our dinner did not even live up to the conditionally satisfactory inspection rating hanging on the wall. :( read more

This local neighborhood restaurant is a gem. They are welcoming, attentive and the food is excellent. They enjoy serving you simple meal such as tender chicken parm or your Nonna's stuffed artichoke along with a list of nightly specials.Theres no rush and you can enjoy your own bottle of wine. Sure, if the funds allowed, the space could use refreshing BUT it has no baring on you enjoying a GOOD MEAL. read more

Excellent food and service. I went with my daughter and her boyfriend and the three entrees we ordered were fantastic. read more

Mezzanotte - Dinner - Italian Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Owner was extremely rude and disrespectful- beware. The food was subpar at best. The room was dirty and outdated and the bathroom was filthy! read more

Service is poor, they had no excuse for it and kept telling us it's almost ready almost ready almost ready! Come on nice place, nice food, really crappy service! Get your house in order! read more

This is by far the worst service and quality of food I have ever had in my life. My chicken came out raw and when we asked to get a new entree, the owner refused. We then asked him to remove this from our bill and he laughed in our faces. He also told us if we paid in cash, that we wouldn't be charged tax, yet he charged us for the entire thing, "took it off the bill", and then charged us for soda refills that he "mistakenly forgot" clearly to off put the price of tax. I wouldn't let my dog eat here. The place was completely filthy as the cherry on top. read more

Old World Italian. Simple, but elegant. Food is always good with a large menu to choose from. Highly recommended.

Had a reservation for 10. We were not informed that that were hosting a rehearsal dinner for 50 people. Place is not large enough. Felt like we were in a super spreader environment. Additionally there was also approximately anothe 20 of so patrons dining. We should have been informed by Michael the owner that if this is a problem for us we could cancel our reservation. We all felt very uncomfortable in this environment. It affected our experience with friends we haven't seen in a while as well as the service. Most of our dishes were not up to temp and had to wait a long while before they were brought to our table Very poor form on the part of the management read more

My first visit to Mezz was a club dine-around event for 25 men. And I must say I was impressed. The servers were professional and courteous. The overall ambiance was comfortable and inviting. We had a reasonable preset price-fixed meal - appetizers, pasta, salad, choice of 4 main course dishes and coffee (no dessert). I had veal Marsala which, while scant portion size, was delicious. The rest of the meal was quite satisfactory. Owner/manager Mike was around to ensure top quality. All in all it was what I'd expect from a well-managed restaurant. Looking forward to a return visit as a couple ordering off the menu. read more

I always forget about this place but finally got to stop in. It's set back so it's hard to see from saddle river road. The stuffed artichoke was really good. Lots of specials on the menu to choose from. We both liked our dinners. Kids options are available. It is a byob so bring your own wine and apple juice for the kids. The prices are very reasonable and there is a a prix fixe lunch menu available that's like a great deal. We will be back to check it out! read more

Went for Mother day, they didn't tell us salad was included, so we ordered another salad (pear Salad). There regular salads are just that plain with cheap lettuce. I order the special shrimp/scallops over linguine. It consisted of 3 shrimps which were good, however, the scallops were not good. They gave 5 scallops different small sizes, one looked orange. They also had a funny fishy taste and I could not eat them. The cannoli was tasty however there was no filling inside, go figure. I most likely will not go here again. read more

Fantastic authentic Italian restaurant !! Great food and service! Highly recommend!!!

I must say the food here was exceptional. The service was mid. And the design of the restaurant looked like the before of a place on restaurant impossible. read more

This place is great. It's top notch food/dining without the stuffiness. The prices and portions are fair. Michael is an extraordinary host and I enjoy the vibe. My favorites are stuffed mushrooms, Pollo Rollatini and Stuffed Veal Chop. read more

It's really sad that the covidd 19 has affected the restaurant industry so bad because this was such a excellent food experience, the linguini al pesto was so creamy and delicious and the farfalle with salmon excellent as well, the service was great and super friendly and kind, i hope that restaurants like this one make it thru this bad situation read more

If you don't care about ambiance, this is the place for you. The food is excellent! Traditional, simple, old world Italian dishes. The veal parm was tender and delicious. The ricotta cheesecake was to die for! The service was a bit slow but it allowed for time between dishes. The place could absolutely use an overhaul in decor but we were comfortable. Would go again! read more

Was here for a repast. 70+ people. The owner Michael booked reservations during what was expected to be a private party. We were totally disrupted by people going in and out, and having to explain to strangers why we were there and what was going on. An absolute nightmare. I see this is a recurring theme for Michael as a reviewer cited this exact issue 2 years ago. When we spoke to Michael, he was extremely rude, condescending, and took no accountability. He simply told us that these people come every day, and it was the family's fault for not asking him not to book reservations (again, this was a private party and funeral repast which he was aware of). In the end he also overestimated the bill. Totally unprofessional and I've never had a worse experience. Do not book a private party here. Food is not worth the visit either. There are many better authentic Italian places elsewhere in the area. Don't waste your time. read more

A new spot for a set lunch special- no complaints. Service was excellent - table clothes nice touch and the food was pretty good- loved the bread crusty outside steamy fluffy inside!! Easy on the budget and sometimes you want something other than pizza- and the fixed lunch menu has lots of options- try it out... read more

Had 7:00 reservation for a table of five. Our order was taken at 7:20 but salads were not brought out until almost 8:00. We told the owner that we hadn't seen our waiter since we ordered and were told he was pulled off serving to help cook. When we asked why it was taking so long, we told we came at a bad time, (sorry but we had a reservation.) We finished our salads and were waiting for the main course when the busboy came over with five more salads, not realizing we had already eaten them and he had been the one to remove the dishes. Meanwhile the table next to us was served their main course while we were still waiting for our salad even though we placed our orders first. When I mentioned this to the owner he said small tables go faster. Main course was finally served over one hour after we placed order. The meal was delicious but I feel the service should had been better and we should had been informed that our waiter was no longer available. read more