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I came to Giorgio's for a friend's surprise birthday party. The private room downstairs was…read moredecorated immaculately. There was plenty of room for dining, a bar, a photo booth, and a DJ station. The servers were more than accommodating all night. The garlic shrimp, chicken wings with hot sauce, and filet mignon and gorgonzola topped on crostini were delicious. The sicilian salad was flavorful, and the salmon capri was tender and nicely portioned.

I met fellow Board Members of Empowered Community for a working dinner at Giorgio's Restaurante. We…read moremet early on a Sunday evening at 4:00 pm and were the first customers to arrive that night. I arrived first and was very warmly greeted by Michael, who immediately made me feel welcome. The rest of our party arrived within five minutes, and while waiting we had a very pleasant conversation. Michael ended up serving us as well, and his attentiveness truly elevated the entire experience. We were seated in a large dining room down a few steps, a space typically used for large parties and events. Since it was the Sunday between Christmas and New Year's, the room was set with four-top tables. We were able to choose our table, which offered a great view of South Orange--something that most tables in this beautifully designed restaurant seem to enjoy. The restaurant is BYOB, and one member of our party brought a bottle of red wine. Giorgio's provided attractive, proper wine glasses, which was a nice touch. For appetizers, we shared the Caprese and Calamari Fritti--both excellent. I ordered one of the specials: bone-in pork chops topped with blue cheese over mushroom risotto. Simply outstanding. Others in our party ordered the Chicken Parmigiana with penne vodka sauce and the mushroom ravioli, and they enjoyed their meals just as much as I did. After dinner, two of us had cappuccinos and one had regular coffee. I ordered the chocolate mousse cake, another guest chose the cheesecake, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed dessert and coffee. Overall, it was an extremely enjoyable evening in a wonderful restaurant with a great location, inviting atmosphere, outstanding service, and excellent food. By the time we left, the restaurant had filled up with what appeared to be many locals and repeat customers--always a great sign.

Dining room, usually used for special events and large parties

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Felina Steak

3.9(16 reviews)

Great food, service and ambiance! The Cesar salad is incredible. Live music. Outside seating.read more

Very decent restaurant with a confluence of dishes and extensive menu. A group of us came towards…read morethe end of closing (10pm) but staff were very hospitable and efficient with getting us seated, food ordered and delivered. My favorite dishes were the eggplant parmigiana (great texture and consistency), the Caesar salad (well dressed) and the pizza alla vodka (great tomato sauce and crust texture). Their drinks are good but not unique. Plenty of places to sit with booth tables and the overall decor is nice. Highly recommended!

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Reservoir Restaurant

3.8(210 reviews)

0.5 mi

I ordered a Classic Pizza, Fries, and a lemonade. They were very tasty. The pizza was great and the…read morecrust and thickness level was perfect. The service was great and my table was checked on. Our waitress was kind and was polite. The inside of the restaurant was pretty and had a lot of paintings all over the walls and plenty of decorations. Overall this place was great and I would recommend!

In a quest for Jersey's great pizza, we tried this spot. First, love the old school vibes and…read moreambiance. It feels classic old Jersey. BYOB and cash only. The food: we tried Tony's salad ($13.50), the baked penne ($14.50), and a classic cheese pie ($14.25). The salad was a robust mix of lettuce, olives, classic salad veggies, two kinds of cheese, and meats. Delicious and really flavorful salad. The pizza is great - you can taste the quality ingredients. That being said, it is a bit doughy. The penne was great albeit a bit basic. All the food felt fresh and truly made to order. Food alone - this is a 4.5 or 5. We happened to have terrible service - missing waters/no refills or extra napkins sort of deal which sort of put a damper on the meal. They were busy with a line out the door and lots of big parties so I will note that.

Lots of history on that wall

Tony Salad for 2

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Village Trattoria

3.5(204 reviews)

0.5 mi

REVIEW UPDATE: My…read morehusband and I had dinner at Village Trattoria last Friday after work. It's been a while since we'd gone there to dine-in (like over ten years). You order at the counter, take a table number, and then sit wherever you want that's available towards the back of the pizzeria. We decided to order a large pie and salad to share. We grabbed drinks from the cold cases up front. - EJ's Greek Salad was delicious - nice mix of fresh ingredients and vinaigrette salad dressing on the side. - The Eggplant Parmesan Pan Pie is so good and one of the best in the area!

Village Trattoria in South Orange is an okay spot if you're looking to grab a quick slice of pizza…read more The place can get a bit crowded on the weekends, and it feels more like a quick order-and-sit situation rather than a true dine-in restaurant experience. The ambiance is casual and busy, with more of a fast-paced, local pizzeria feel than a relaxed sit-down restaurant. It's been around forever, which definitely gives it a familiar local feel. Some of the staff that work there are nice, which is appreciated, and the pastas are really good, but I do think they are a bit overpriced for what you get. I was a little disappointed that they got rid of Thin Crust Night and Wing Night on Monday Nights. That was a great deal for dine-in only and something my family really enjoyed expecally on busy week nights. The thin crust pizzas were about $10 each plus extra for toppings, and the wings were $1 each. The wings were huge, really good, and came with plenty of sauce, you could also choose from about five different flavors, which made it fun. Overall, it's still a decent local spot for a quick bite, but I do miss some of the old specials that made it feel more unique.

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Eggplant Parmigiana Pizza Pan Pie

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EJ's Greek Salad (Lg)

Bunny's Sports Bar

3.2(232 reviews)

0.5 mi

So I love Bunny's and so does my boyfriend. We come here for a large pie and some beers and ciders…read more The prices are always reasonable. $15 for a large cheese pie is basically unheard of in this area. My boyfriend even likes their pizza better than Star. Service is always decent and you have to remember it's a bar so keep your expectations in line with that. My only piece of feedback is that many years ago, they used to have pasta purses in a pink sauce on the menu. I still dream about those pasta purses. I kindly request that they bring them back. It's a bar atmosphere with tvs everywhere and tables and chairs. Great place for a larger group of friends.

If you stick to the pizza or salad, this place is okay. Unfortunately, the entrees were nothing but…read moredisappointing. The waitress was nice, and the atmosphere is old local sports bar, with a few small TVs.

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El Greco Pizza

2.4(33 reviews)

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I feel so bad because the lady working there was SO NICE AND KIND so customer service was 10/10 but…read moreI've never been so appalled at a piece of pizza before. This pizza sucks SO BAD BRO. The dough was rubbery and thick, the sauce had a weird tang to it, and there was way too much cheese imma be real. I actually took one singular bite slammed my hands on the table then picked my phone up to order doordash. THANK GOD IM A DASHPASS MEMBER.

Literally one of my favorite pieces in the state of New Jersey. I don't care they have the best…read morecrust ever. I've been eating this pizza since I'm six years old. Tell me it's not and I will tell you you're full of shenanigans.

Look at this crust... It just makes the Pizza so amazing...

Half a cheesesteak

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Village Pizzeria

3.1(52 reviews)

0.8 mi

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Great food u enjoyed the food the price definitely a great buy and all the food I taste has been…read moreamazing

The food is delicious and friendly people. I love the way they do my pizza too. I always get it…read moreextra cheese, soft, not crispy and mushroom. You will love the food and the place.

Customer requested to send to her bf

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Extra cheese and mushrooms

Maplewood Pizza

3.3(76 reviews)

0.3 mi

This is my absolute favorite pizza. I always get the Sicilian pizza there with vodka sauce. The…read moreservice is also very friendly.

Ordered delivery today and it was so unprofessional and rude! Look maplewood pizzeria don't act all…read morebougie when delivering to Irvington. LOL the driver stated no parking and come on I have video surveillance I saw everything. It's the day after Thanksgiving and there was plenty of parking. She pulled into the driveway and shoved the box to my mother and said thanks for nothing and that is exactly why we decided not to tip her because of the unprofessional behavior. But wait it gets better. I called the restaurant and asked to talk to the manager and she mentioned they don't have their own delivery driver and the rely on doordash and Uber to order deliver which is a lie! Ive known this business for years and after today I will no longer support this business and mentioned to others sbout their untruthful behavior. For the delivery driver I believe in karma because how you treated my mother was unacceptable and lied about parking...listen to the directions to ring the bell instead of sitting in your van. I'm glad I got everything on surveillance.

Buffalo chicken pizza is on point

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Village Sub Shop

2.7(16 reviews)

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The taste was Ok. I think I need to try them again, after all, everyone deserves a second chance…read more I discover this place while hunting for a location that delivers to my office. I ordered the Big Fat Moya and Onion Rings for delivery. The Big Fat Moya is a fat sandwich that comes with cheesesteak, mozzarella sticks, fried ravioli, perogies, yellow america, and marinara sauce. I requested chicken cheesesteak instead of regular cheesesteak. First off, they took quite a bit to deliver, but then again it was a serious sandwich, so I'm not holding that against them. Secondly, they forgot the onion rings. I had to call and let them know. The redelivered it. Thirdly, the fried ravioli taste HORRIBLE! I had to pull them off and toss them. SOOOO DRY and I don't, the filling just didn't taste right. All of this really ruined my first-timer experience. I'll be giving them another try though because I really thing this place has some potential. Don't be afraid to give them a try but until next time, ~~Keep a Big Fat Smile on your face!

Decent wrap and sandwiches. Like that you can order online but the times provided are not accurate…read moreso that needs to be updated. I had a grilled chicken wrap with avocado which was a $2 surcharge for, roasted peppers and fresh mozzarella. Would recommend this place.

Big Fat Sandwiches

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Medusa Greek Street Food

3.7(23 reviews)

I came to Medusa Greek Street Food for dinner on 12/18 and had a great experience. The place has…read morethe feel of an elevated fast-casual restaurant , clean, modern, and welcoming. We were greeted and seated immediately, which was a great start to the evening. Our server, Dashon, was an absolute gem, very professional, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. His recommendations were spot-on. We started with the dip sampler, and my absolute favorite was the eggplant dip, it was incredibly delicious. For our main dishes, I ordered the souvlaki platter and my husband had the lamb gyro. Both dishes came in very generous portions, were nicely seasoned, and full of flavor. Everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. I can't wait to go back and try something new. Highly recommend Mefusa Greek Street Food for a satisfying and enjoyable meal

Oh man, we were so excited to have this place open up. Unfortunately it's been slowly going…read moredownhill since it's opening, which is the opposite of what you would hope. My second time there, they didn't have any wine glasses despite being BYOB. Fine, but ever since then, no wine glasses. Why not make it a place where people can sit and relax? This last time was probably my last. It was FREEZING. They did apologize, which was appreciated, but the food was freezing cold. The halloumi tasted far too sour, almost like it had gone past its expiration. There is also no care for the place as it was completely empty beside us, yet there were all these food scraps on the floor. Really disappointing and makes you wonder about the cleanliness of the kitchen. I hope it does better.