Updated review: I went back and I tried the thin crusted pizza, and as I was told it was delicious! I would definitely give it a 5 star thin crusted pizza rating. The rest of the food was alright. I got the Chicken Milanese special, but asked for it over penne pasta instead because I figured I'd just enjoy the salad bar. It came out on a plate by itself with pasta in a side bowl and it wasn't penne it was linguine. Also, we ordered 3 bowls of pasta fagioli and 2 of them had like 2-3 pieces of pasta while one was loaded with it. Overall, great pizza but average everywhere else. read more

Nellies Place - My Chicken Milanese dish. I asked for it over penne instead of the salad they offered. - Pizza Near Me - Waldwick, New Jersey

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I've been a regular here for many years. The service has been very, but unfortunately, they have significantly lost their edge. The service was slow and the food was ok. I won't give up, on this local favorite, but tonite was disappointing. read more

Great thin crust pizza with a variety of toppings. Never disappoints, always delicious and satisfying! read more

Possibly the overall best dining place in Bergen County, N. J.. Good location, very friendly service, ample parking, awesome comfort food. The thin crust pizza is good for two as an appetizer, the wings are simply the best, no phony sauce just meaty wings. Had a turkey club the other night , could not finish it, but it was so good took the last piece home.The prices are still precovid type , thank you read more

We tried Nellie's for the first time this week and was disappointed.We got the Elkin wings that were ok but nothing to really write home about and then we ordered a large pizza.The pizza we ordered was with bacon and onions.The bacon was undercooked and the pizza had little sauce and the sauce that was on the pizza had no flavor.Then as I picked up my 3rd slice of pizza there was a long dark hair stuck to the bottom of it .I put the slice of pizza down and left it on my plate and threw the hair on the ground.Being that it was our fist time at Nellie's we didn't want to make a big deal out of it cause the waiter was a young kid and was so nice..I felt bad.We will consider coming back. read more

Pizza was excellent, however we picked it up at required time and it was ice cold. Had to heat it again.

Go to spot. Bar area, tvs, trivia night. Just go get the pizza, you won't be sorry! Service has always been great and food consistent, so we will consistently be returning!! read more

I don't get it... what's the draw? Really? The parking lot is eh- but whatever... ambiance is lively but chaotic. To all Nellie Newbies: There are two entrances! If you're not a regular- townie, the initiation haze is to go to the front door and then stand around and be ignored while waiting for 10 mins to learn you need to go to the hostess that is located in the back. During that 10 mins at least 5 servers looked me right in the eye, smiled and didn't mention a word about going to the back. I walked to the back.... And walked right out the door. Wonder how the food is.. I'll never know.... read more

Jersey pizza at its best. Service was great. Get there early do you don't have to wait.

I've been going to Nellie's for almost 10 years now and it remains as my favorite pizza place. The thin crust pizza is as good as it gets. Their wings, onion rings, and their shepherd's pie are my other favorites. read more

Nellies Place - Pizza Near Me - Waldwick, New Jersey

Neighborhood gem! Heard a lot about Nellies and Kinchleys.. we had to see what it's all about.. Thin crust pizza packed with flavor. Crispy crust and mozzarella that you can taste! Delicious! Wings were also recommended.. crispy fried wings in a unique dry rub you have never had but will leave you wanting more.. didn't need any ranch or blue cheese.. was recommended to have a squeeze of lemon (random but was amazing) Definitely better seating then Kinchleys. So all and all I choose Nellies! We will definitely be back! read more

If you like thin crust "bar pizza" you're going to love Nellie's. A New Jersey classic. Tell them @bobspizzatour sent you. read more

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This place is extremely overrated. The food is well below average and the prices are high for such poor quality food. The bar pies were slightly better than a frozen pizza. The restaurant itself is dated ugly and needs a makeover. I had the very very over seasoned wings and I wasn't impressed at all. I decided to give Nellies another try after getting food poisoning there a few years ago. The food wasn't good but at least I didn't have to go to the ER after eating there this time. Look elsewhere this place stinks read more

A bit disappointed in the food, and very slow service. I'd heard the pizza was comparable to Kinchley's - but it wasn't even close. Decent, but no crisp and tasted like a frozen pizza. The app sampler was on the same level. Mediocre fried food, but the buffalo sauce that came on the side with the chicken had a watery consistency and was underwhelming. I'm local so will likely give it a second shot, but at this point I'd rather make the drive to Kinchley's. read more

My family has been going here for years and for some reason I've never reviewed it. Nellie's has the best thin crust you're gonna find around here. Kinchley's tavern is very similar but I think Nellie's is a bit better. Crispy crust, gooey cheese, and delicious sauce. I can devour at least one large pie by myself no problem. Also, GET THE ELKIN WINGS. You won't regret it, they have the best seasoning ever and I don't usually like wings. These are the only ones I'll eat. They also remodeled the inside semi-recently and it's a great space to go enjoy a meal with friends/watch sports/celebrate. I especially like sitting in the back outside during the summer. read more

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In the battle of the bar pies nellies is the clear winner beating its rival from Ramsey. Actually it's not even close. They clearly use high quality cheese and sauce. Crispy and thin. I will be back very soon. read more

Nellies Place - 14 inch pie - Pizza Near Me - Waldwick, New Jersey

Always fun and good food at Nellies but a particular shout out to Brianna the bartender.... wonderful, thoughtful fun service.!!

I was really excited to come to Nellie's place for my birthday dinner with my dad, his girlfriend and my daughter. I haven't been here in probably 15 years. I was quickly disappointed. We walked in on the bar side and the man working nicely told us to walk through and then we could take a seat on the restaurant side. We took a seat because there was no one standing at the desk and all of the seats were open. The host then starts yelling at my dad's girlfriend, saying "Excuse me what are you doing!!" She completely flipped out that we sat down. My 2 year old had to go to the bathroom so we went there before sitting down and then I came out and asked for a high chair for my daughter. She got really nasty with me and rudely asked me where I would put it. I said at our table..... and she just continued to give attitude. She made me extremely uncomfortable. The food was good, and everyone else working was kind. However, not worth going back due to being treated like we were nuisances by the host. Very unprofessional and took away from my birthday dinner. read more

Great pizza and wings been coming here for years can't complain service is amazing as well. If your in the area stop by!

Wow, I am shocked at the lack of organization when picking up a delivery from Nellies. The person behind the counter was rude, messed up my order and then there was an issue with getting change after paying cash. I am not coming back. read more

The place to be after a game or really any event. A true "family friendly" restaurant that has too many selections to even begin to list. Great pizza and entrees. Full bar and excellent, competent, and friendly service top it off. Pricing is right and so is Nellies. A real neighborhood place but everyone is welcome! read more

Normally, I like Nellies. Their thin crust bar pies are very good, portion sizes are generous (I usually get appetizers), and the Elkin Wings are unique and flavorful. But the other night, around 12:30am, my friends and I were hungry, so we used Yelp to see what was still open. Yelp said Nellie's was open until 2am, so we called to make sure. A woman answered answered the phone and told us that the kitchen closes at 1:00am. I asked if we would still be served as long as we ordered before 1:00am and she said yes. We made the 5 minute drive and got to Nellie's about a quarter to 1:00am. The woman on the phone was at the bar when I walked in and told me that the kitchen was closed. I look at my cellphone, confirm that it's 12:46am, and I say "I just called and asked if the kitchen was closed, and you said 1:00am" Her response? She points at the clock above the bar and says "The kitchen closes 1:00am by our clock, and it's 1:05am." Surely, she must have changed that clock above the bar as I was driving in. And even if she didn't, she could have told me the kitchen was closed when I called if she had no intentions of serving us. read more

I came here over the summer with two of my guy friends for what I was told was going to be the best pizza I ever had. It was good, but not the best pizza I ever had. Apparently they are known for their thin crust pizza and ill say it was very good but everything else was sub-par. We got the muscles with red sauce (nothing special). The staff was very nice and attentive, i always had a full glass of water and soda. The pizza i chose was a bacon pizza and there was bacon all over it which I was pleased to see. The crust was excellent and crisp just as promised. I would honestly only go back just for the pizza if that. read more

Nellies Place - Bacon pizza - Pizza Near Me - Waldwick, New Jersey

Thin crust pie in a thick crust world. This place has many things going for it. Great pizza, I am a traditionalist and also go for the meatball, awesome wings, go for the elkin and a liquor license, which is great in NJ. Other nice features include a killer french onion soup, a traditional salad bar, and attentive servers. The only thing that does not get it the perfect 5 star review? It can be a little unorganized as it gets crowded here on the weekends. There needs to be a better way to organize takeout orders and seating people in both rooms. read more

We ordered 2 pies and the elkin wings, and I honestly don't know what the hype is about... The regular pepperoni pie was great, but the fra Diablo and pepperoni pie was super salty, and the Elkin wings tasted like they marinated it in soy sauce for a month before cooking. I noticed a bunch of other patrons with dishes that looked awesome, so next time we will be steering clear of the wings and fra Diablo pizza. read more

If you are looking for a great meal with abundant portions, a daily board that changes with the most appetizing selections, desserts that will satisfy any sweet tooth, decent drinks, plus a staff that is attentive and has great personalities? Then you want to eat at Nellie's Place in Waldwick, NJ. I have never been disappointed with any meal that I have gotten at Nellie's. If you want a good bang for your buck, stop by and become a "regular" in many senses of the word. read more

Great job with the renovation a few years back! Come for the bar pies and stay for the Elkin Wings!! If you don't know what they are and you love chicken wings then go and try them. You will not be disappointed. They are named after the chef and were available for many years though they were not on the menu, you had to know to ask for them. read more

This place seriously needs to retrain their staff or hire new people. Service is atrocious. Always rude. Things are tough during the pandemic so you have to take this into consideration, but while other restaurants are going out of their way to keep or gain your business, this one is set on keeping you away. Went to lunch this past weekend, it took over 20 minutes for someone to approach us, she wasn't even our waitress so she rushed us through it. Clearly not interested in writing it down, and walked away before we ended. The waitress finally came to bring out our drinks and rolled her eyes when we told her we were not given an opportunity to give our full order. She then takes the menu and walks away, we had to stop her since she didn't bother to ask us what we wanted to eat. We clearly explained that we were ordering appetizers and would be ordering more, and again she took the menus. She came back and dumped our food in the middle, not bothering to give the right plate to the right person. Never bothered to give us napkins or silverware but oddly enough a big stack of plates. We had to get things ourselves, after eyeing their service cart and catch them refilling. On 2 occasions the waitress went to take a smoke break immediately after we asked for something. We could even smell the smoke from the cigarettes. Its well know this place is not great for its service, and it even worse among the older employees. The younger ones make mistakes but at least they don't give you attitude. read more

Place is pretty big. 2 large areas with their own hostess. We waited about 30 minutes for a high top at around 8pm on a Friday. I sat along the communal bench as my bf sat in a chair. Within 20 minutes a party of four sat next to us (at their own table). The guy right next to me (sharing the communal bench) was ginormous. He also had jimmy legs. Every time he had a bout of the shakes - he vigorously shook me as well. This also happened every time he sprinkled hot pepper flakes on his pizza. I shook with him. Oh well. Ordered caesar salad. Dressing was really awful. We also ordered pizza with meatballs. Pizza would have been really good had it stayed in the oven just 5 more minutes. The meatballs were good. I'd go back. Good for people watching. read more

Food was quite good and I would return. Irish nachos A+. Pizza, thin crust. Could of been a little more done for my likeness. My two gripes are the table of ten in the middle of the room with the customer who would not shut up......not Nellie's fault, but maybe put these groups in the back room or add some acoustic tiles or drapery. My second issue is the waiter who saw my empty ice tea glass, grabbed it and said let me refill that for you. Only to find the refill on the bill at the end of the meal. Not worried about it as I deducted the additional 1.50$ from his tip. read more

TOP 5 Reasons I / we enjoy Nellies Place ! I / We have been going this Staple Local Restaurant for more than 20 years ! (1) Food is Delicious and Fresh ( 2) Staff / Bar tenders are very friendly (3) Fast Service even when they are very busy ! ( There's a reason the parking lot is nearly full at any given day/night ) (4) $ Price $ I / We go out to dinner often and there is a good balance of $price$ for the quality of food received. (5) Nellies Place is a Local Staple in Waldwick NJ it's a Fun Place with Great Music! ( I am a Pro Musician ) Always a friendly greeting at the door and lots of seating up front by the BAR or the newly expanded dining room ! OH did I mention the great Fresh SALAD BAR .... We were just there the other night and were greeted at our table by Christine our waitress ' she was very friendly and gave us fast accurate service. On Wednesdays they have TRIVIA NIGHT and its a lot of fun and you can win some nice gift $ certificates ! Summary : If you are looking for a nice warm / lively place to grab lunch or dinner .... I don't think you will be disappointed ! Lot of IPA beers and House Specials every night. Cheers from NEW JERSEY's Premier ... J~A~Z~Z... Pianist / Entertainer S~A~R~A~H ~ D~I~A~M~O~N~D read more

Nellies Place - The Fabulous SARAH ~ DIAMOND Pianist EXTRAORDINAIRE ! - Pizza Near Me - Waldwick, New Jersey

Pizza: amazing. Probably best thin crust ive ever enjoyed. (Lido's and Kinchley's included) Wings: disappointingly mediocre Salad bar: how is it even possible for every single item is so incredibly bland / tasteless? Old lady at front: not the friendliest At all. Would return for thin crust. (To go if possible) read more

How do I put this. Wow What a Great local spot- I really enjoy this place . I live in the area and Everytime I go I am already greatest by the friendliest staff. The food is absolutely delicious- if your looking for a good spot to get a bit or dining with the family, this is the place to go read more

Nellies has good thin crust pizza and very tasty wings ( Elkin style and buffalo). I think for the size of the thin crust pizza, Nellies overcharges. They charge quite a bit for toppings on pizza also and if you split a pie between two people it probably won't fill you up. I picked up from here last week and I was actually quite disappointed. They told me to come in 15-20 minutes which I did and they still made me wait 15 minutes while I was there. I thought to myself the food must be very fresh and the pizza is going to be nice and hot but boy was I wrong. The pizza was warm at best and the Cajun waffle fries came out pretty terribly because the Cajun seasoning was overwhelming and way too much and it was almost uneatable. I would recommend dining in and not taking out. Responding back to owners response: "unfortunate you felt, we missed the mark" I mean wouldn't you think after waiting 15 extra minutes for your pizza to come out, it be fresh and hot but it came out warm out at best is missing the mark? I also live legit a 2 minute drive away from nellies so it definitely didn't get cool on the drive home. read more

Went here Friday night with some friends for drinks & food. We arrived before the bar crowd started to come in so we were able to get a high rise table near the bar. The bar itself is large & there are plenty of high rise tables surrounding it to go along with the ample amounts of bar seats as well. Above the bar are 4 televisions that have different sporting events on them (on this particular night the Mets game & college football. The entire bar area is also very well lit. When my friends & I were seated we were greeted right away by our waiter. The staff on hand that night was very friendly & they checked in sporadically throughout the night to check to see how our food was or if we needed any drinks. For food, I ordered the French onion soup for an appetizer & an order of wings, Elkin style, for the main course. The French onion was perfectly done as it had both plenty of onions within the soup & a ton of melted cheese on top. Once the wings came out, I was blown away by the flavor that was Elkin style. I had never had them before, but the wings itself were very crispy & they had a great tangy spice to it. These wings may be the best non-hot red sauce wings that I have ever had (and I eat a lot of chicken wings!). I put down a dozen of them in a blink of an eye. Overall, my friends & I had a great experience at this bar/restaurant. Whenever I am in the area I'll be sure to make a stop there for some Elkin Style wings! read more

Nellies Place - French Onion Soup: Nellie's Place, Waldwick NJ - Pizza Near Me - Waldwick, New Jersey

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Tasty crispy thin crust pizza. The cabbage and sausage soup is AMAZING. If it's ever on the menu-trust me and try it. You'll thank me later. Salad bar is always a good thing to have and their Elkins wings! read more

Outstanding. The food was good, the service was very good and the atmosphere was joyful. Great menu. Very diverse

We had dinner here last night with friends. Outstanding food and service! Always known for their excellent pizza (which I totally enjoyed) but the menu has expanded since they remodeled the place. Reasonable prices too! All in all a very pleasant dinner. Next time I will try the shepherds pie. We will be going back soon! read more

Recommended as a place for good pizza by the library. Remarkable lack of interest in even acknowledging the presence of people waiting to check in. I made eye contact with someone when we were leaving after being ignored for over 5 minutes, and there was no interest even at that point to try and check us in. The place must be incredibly good and not need new customers. Can't opine on whether the place is good or not. Burger King, here we come. ------ Chris - thank you for your response. The issue is that there was no hostess. Nowhere. And the waitstaff that walked by no less than 5 times didn't recognize people not being greeted. There was a large party before us that was standing around and left before we did. Again, no engagement from your team. read more

Upside? The food isn't bad, especially the bar pies. Downside? Terrible service. The hostess is a grumpy woman whose demeanour is best described as indifferent. The waitresses couldn't move any slower if they tried. No idle, good natured banter. No smiles. Nothing. The who staff seem annoyed that they even have to deal with customers. I won't be back. read more