The food is fine. This review is more about the older lady who was sitting at the bar. I arrived to…read morepicked up my order and the waitress went into the back to get it. As I waited, an older woman in every day clothes started questioning me about where did I park (I did not drive there), how was I expecting to carry my order back with me (none of her business) and then she continued to chastise me because I used Seamless instead of calling the restaurant directly ("to save money"). At some point I had to ask if she worked there because it was not clear and either way, there was no need to question and criticize me. This made me VERY uncomfortable and I was only PICKING UP!! Thank goodness I didn't dine in. As I said, the food was fine, but this interaction took away from my pleasure in enjoying it. PS To the random woman sitting at the bar, In the future, please introduce yourself before giving a customer the 3rd degree with judgement.

Gianna's is my favorite Italian restaurant in the area. The chicken parm, veal parm, shrimp fra…read morediavolo over linguini, etc are beyond delicious. Would highly recommend Gianna's

Food and service is excellent Very expensive plus a charge…read morefor using a card. One question i had since my mother was italian and i looked forward to Sunday dinner at home, my favorite was the braciole. When i asked the waiter why they don't serve it, he didn't know what it was ???

Had another wonderful dinner! Vegetable soup was on the menu and while it was made with chicken…read morestock, the owner, Luigi, said no problem! I can make it with vegetable stock! It was delicious as was the rest of the meal. They are extremely accommodating with offering foods to fit your diet and you don't have to feel awkward requesting something or tweaking something on the menu. The food is freshly made to order and worth the visit!

We have been going to this restaurant for 40 years and it has always been an amazing experience…read more The food is excellent, the service is always at its best and the restaurant still uses cloth napkins and tablecloths. Prices are very good for the large portions of food you receive. Strongly suggest this restaurant.

We were pleasantly surprised by the food and homey feel of this restaurant. I loved the personal…read morepictures of family on the wall,the blessed Mother by the entrance, and the food was plentiful and good. We had fried calamari, salads, rib eye steak, and angelhair pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe. All flavorful and good. The table bread was fresh. I woukd have loved last week's specials-a melon salad and a fennel salad but they were not available. The weekly specials change and looked interesting. Would definitely go back for those.

Came here for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant was huge and only 3 other tables. Being that this…read morewas my first time I'm not sure if it's always like this, but the waiters were extremely attentive I didn't skip a beat. We were treated like royalty. We got a table for 5 and were immediately greeted by our server who preceded to take our beverage orders. Then we were served an anti-pasta plate consisting of olives, hard Italian salami and cheese along with warm bread and butter. This was delightful as I was starving. The specials were too many to remember but I ordered the Seabass over greens. The fish was extremely tender and the lemon garlic sauce complemented the greens and the fish perfectly. Others had the seafood risotto, lobster salad and sausage over broccoli rabe. Everything was delicious and our waiter was fantastic and attentive. This was honestly one of the best sea basses I've had in a while. The owner even popped over to say hello, which was very thoughtful. I was a little confused by the vibe of the inside, even though it was gorgeous. Super sky high ceilings, large windows, a large wraparound bar, and plush seating. I feel it lens itself more to friends or work event dinners versus a date night.

Ralph the owner is great ! Food was excellent tonight. My sea bass was over the top! Service…read moreimpecable ! Always enjoy the warm atmosphere.

If you just want a chill night and have a drink or two, I would recommend this place. Everyone here…read moreis super welcoming and very outgoing. We also had the chance to try the rigatoni cacio e pepe loved how creamy it was! The poached pear salad was really refreshing full of flavors.

I was in Jersey for a work trip last week with a colleague. We were both in the mood for Italian so…read morewe decided to try Panebianco. I loved the interior of the restaurant. Very warm, welcoming and chic. The service was great, our waitress was very helpful with recommendations. For my drink I got the Sage Whisper. It was delicious. I would definitely recommend if you enjoy gin. We ordered the Feta cheese turnover. It was good but could definitely be better. The block of feta was so massive that it overpowered the dish. If they use like half the amount of feta and added more honey it would've been perfect. I was also expecting apricot to be incorporated into it, but it was just on the side. If they had a layer of apricot jam inside that would literally take it to the next level. For dinner I ordered the Bistecca. My steak was could perfectly but the flavor was a little lacking. Luckily I love steak so i still enjoyed it but I think if it was sliced and topped with the chimichurri and some flaky salt it would've been a lot more flavorful. The steak was also a very generous portion. I did have my eye on the Orecchiette Rabe e Sausage. If I'm ever in the area again, I'd definitely come back to try it.

Came in with a party of five on a Sunday at around noon, and it was empty at the time. To start,…read morethey bring out some ciabatta (?) bread, which was crusty on the outside but soft on the inside. For food, we decided to order a bunch of things to share: -Zucchini fritte (with lemon aioli dipping sauce) - this was thin and perfectly crispy but somehow not oily. It was addicting -Arancini - these were okay. Could have used more meat -Margherita pizza - can't go wrong with a margherita. I do wish the actual crust was thinner -Meatball & Co pizza (meatballs, sweet sausage, cherry peppers, tomato sauce, mozzarella & ricotta cheese) - same with the crust situation. The description also said cherry peppers but they also added jalapenos, which is not a big deal - just a call out. The sausage was alright -Seafood fra Diavolo (sauteed clams, calarami, mussels, spicy tomato sauce) - sauce could have used a bit more spice. They don't skimp on the seafood though. I was pleasantly surprised by the calamari, which can taste rubberband-y but that wasn't the case here -Tiramisu - tasted fridgey/supermarket-bought -Affogato - a nice way to end the meal. Made me wonder why I don't make more affogatos at home Overall, it the meal was fine. Is it something I'd crave for? I don't think so. Well, maybe except that zucchini fritte. I wouldn't mind ordering that again. Tip - BYOB (there's a liquor store across the street)

Don't sleep on this place. The food was absolutely delicious. Portions are generous. Our waitress…read morewas fun and engaging. The owner was super helpful and friendly. But the star of the show was my veal Milanese, so tender I was able to cut it with a fork.

In my adult years, I've developed a real affinity for classic, old school Italian restaurants,…read moreespecially the kind of places that have been around forever, have stories in the walls, and maybe, just maybe, had a little mob following back in the day. There's just something about them that you can't recreate. Yesterday, my buddies and I were supposed to hit The Belmont Tavern, but they were closed for the week. Rather than scrap the plan, we pivoted to Matthew's Italian Restaurant at the suggestion of one of the guys in the crew. What a great find. We were pleasantly surprised that an old school spot like this had somehow escaped us all these years. The atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for, the staff was awesome, and most importantly, the food delivered. We came out swinging with Clams Oreganata, Meatballs, Stuffed Mushrooms, Mozzarella Carrozza, and two different types of Ravioli. Needless to say, the table filled up pretty quickly. For dinner, most of the crew went with either the Veal Parm or Chicken Parm. A nice touch is that they'll do the parm with vodka sauce if you want to switch things up. I went with the steak special and had absolutely no regrets. Dessert was on point too, but I'll leave a little something to your imagination. Great food, great service, great old school atmosphere, and exactly the kind of Italian restaurant I'm always looking to discover. Matthew's is officially on our list now. We'll definitely be back soon.

Try the chicken parm Try the espresso martinis…read moreTry the fried calamari Try the ceasar salad Try the berries and cream Try the dirty martinis Try the straccatella soup Try the stuffed artichoke Try the fresh pasta Try the seafood dishes Try the veal Try the Sunday Sauce!! Try everything!!!!

This pizza was one of a kind, so amazing and the ambience was grown and sexy. The service was…read moretop-notch. my family and I can't wait to return back to New Jersey to visit this establishment again. Don't walk, run to this pizza joint. You won't regret it.

Horrible. I've been here before, and the food and drinks were great! Today, however, the drinks…read morewere HORRIBLE. The margaritas tasted like water mixed with cheap liquor, and the "lemon drop" tasted like watered-down lemonade. There was no sugar on the rim, and they literally just dropped a lemon peel into the drink. The pizza also didn't look or taste the same as it did during my previous visit. Our server was nice and pleasant, though, so that made the experience somewhat bearable. Unfortunately, based on the quality of the food and drinks this time around, I will not be returning.

Are these the nicest guys in NJ? Is the bread here going to take your sandwich to the next few…read morelevels? Is the pepperoni a perfect chalice of grease and flavor? Yes, yes, yes! This is a classic deli, walls full of tomatoes, pasta, family photos, and citizen of the year awards. (It only takes one interaction to understand why.) you can sit outside in nice weather, but the chit chat inside makes you feel especially welcome. My only regret is we forgot to get cannolis on the way out. (Probably because the portions are huge.) Not far off the highway so you can keep dad feeling like we're still making good time. We'll be back on our next Northeast haul.

I ordered delivery from here on a Sunday, took about 45 min, not bad…read more But the food was below mid. I ordered the buffalo wings, garlic knots, a small cheese pizza with vodka sauce instead of marinara & mushrooms, and a cannoli. The wings were not Buffalo, they were a mix between Buffalo and bbq. If I had known, would not have ordered. Did not like the bbq sauce flavor. I also asked for ranch as I despise bleu cheese but alas, I did not get ranch and had to eat my wings plain. Garlic knots were perfect. The pizza tho. Ugh, it was so bad. They made a cheese mushroom pizza with way too much cheese and then put the vodka sauce on top after!!! Like a drunken grandma pie. That's not what I wanted. I asked for, "a cheese pizza with vodka sauce." It was so soggy that it soaked through the bottom of the box. Stayed soggy even after reheating in the oven. I ate half a slice and tossed the rest sadly. I won't be ordering from here again. The cannoli was fine but wouldn't order again either. The only thing I would eat again is the garlic knots. Very disappointing for Jersey pizza.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Food flavors were solid, but there were definitely some misses and things that could have been a bit better (mentioned below). ++++ Calamari wasn't spectacular, but it was still decent. It could have been a bit crispier. ++++ Lentil Soup that was served with our entrees was very good. It didn't come out hot, but instead lukewarm, however it was very flavorful. ++++ Chicken Parmigiana was hugeeeeee! It was 1 gynormous piece of breaded chicken on a plate to itself! The linguine was on its own side plate. The chicken parm was fantastic though - lots of sauce, crispy exterior and delicious. ++++ Filet of Sole stuffed with Crab Meat was exactly how I like it, stuffffed to the gills with crab meat! It was basically a giant crab cake wrapped with a filet of sole and it was mmm mmmm good. It came with a vegetable medley and a round potato croquette. ++++ Surf and Turf was to my liking, but not my better half's. The steak was requested at medium, but it was definitely medium rare. I was perfectly fine with it, but not my wife. The lobster tail was excellent though. ++++ Ricotta Pistachio Cheesecake was delicious! Very soft and different than your average solid cheesecake. Get it! + Restaurant is suppppper spacious with 2 dining rooms and lots of tables. + Huge parking lot all around the restaurant. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Undercooked steak mentioned above was a semi-biggie. It was rarer than we preferred. - Small mishap with our entree starters where we asked for 2 Lentil soups, but they gave us 2 salads instead. - Service was slowwwwwwww throughout our Christmas Eve dinner. -------The waiters were definitely busy, but we spent 2+ hours here for dinner and the time between dishes was much longer than we're used to at other restaurants. ---- Everyone was pleasant to us, but we did feel a bit of bias towards other customers - as in food was dropped off at our table and then the waiter would jet away, while at other tables there seemed to be a lot more mingling going on between the waiter and the customers. Not sure if it was because we had kids with us or other factors. ---- Not one time did anyone come by to check on how we were doing or if our dishes were to our liking. MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = The food sort of - mentioned above. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = We arrived at 6PM and dined till 8:15PM on Christmas Eve and the restaurant was busy, but not overly so. We made a reservation, but there were plenty of open tables. = They served from a condensed Holiday menu for Christmas Eve. CONCLUSION -------------------- = The food was up and down, but mostly up for me. Service was disappointing to say the least - not because they weren't friendly to us, but just because of the speed and the lack of attention. Still a solid restaurant and they have quite a large menu, if you're not here on a holiday.

- Large private lot with ample parking - Very spacious…read morerestaurant with two separate dining areas, offering flexibility for larger groups or private events - Tables are well spaced, creating a comfortable and relaxed dining environment - We had a 6pm reservation on Christmas Eve; the restaurant remained fairly quiet throughout our meal, with minimal crowd noise, though holiday music from a radio station was playing quite loudly in the background - Service was extremely slow overall; while the staff was polite, they were not particularly friendly or attentive--our water was never refilled, and no one checked in on us during the meal; there was a small mix-up with our starter order, but it was corrected promptly - Limited "Holiday Menu" offered on Christmas Eve - Food was generally enjoyable but not especially memorable: Calamari was lightly battered, but could have benefited from a slightly longer fry for more crispness--the marinara sauce had good flavor with a subtle kick; Chicken Parmigiana with Linguine was generously portioned, nicely breaded, and flavorful; Surf and Turf was also decently portioned, though the steak was closer to rare than the requested medium; Stuffed Filet of Sole featured a generous portion of fish wrapped around well-seasoned crab stuffing and was nicely cooked; Ricotta Pistachio Cheesecake was light and moist, but the portion size was quite small - Sangria was enjoyable and one of the highlights - A 3.2% processing fee is applied if charging a credit card