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    3.7 (195 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    The iced Tea in question. I did taste it and it was nasty. It was definitely Tea but wayyy to concentrated.

    Penne Vodka was 9/10 well made. Very flavorful and was the highlight of the meal. Caeser Salad was soggy The pizza looked and tasted great but needed a little more cook time to give a nice crisp. Avoiding ordering an Iced Tea because I don't know what I received and it tasted horrible.

    Fried Burrata
    Kayla L.

    This place is underrated in my opinion. I'm very surprised it's not packed when I go. They're spicy vodka sauce with chicken cutlet, and fresh Parm grated on top is delicious! I believe I've been here three times and once the pasta was unsalted, which is why I knocked off a star, but overall a really solid spot and I recommend you check it out. The staff is also very friendly. The place gives very cozy vibes and is a great date night spot.

    Very good restaurant.
    Jose P.

    I was thoroughly impressed with Popolari. The restaurant is not large, but they've done a fabulous job with clever decor, eye catching wall art, exemplary service, and delicious food. I can't give enough kudos to our Server, Peter. He welcomed us with open arms and treated us like family, from start to finish. We started with the Meatballs and they were very good. They were served in a small cast iron pan and it contained enough sauce to cover all three meatballs with every forkful. The Gnocci, with pesto....I was told... was the best they've had. We shared a Margherita Pizza and it was amazing. The sauce was sweet and they graciously added a good amount of basil. Even the bill was presented in an Italian passport holder.....a nice touch. During the warm months, you'll be able to dine in their front patio or at the other outdoor area, at the rear of the restaurant. I look forward to more memorable meals at Popolari and highly recommend it to every Yelper.

    Mafaldine E Fungi Truffel

    One of the best Italian restaurants my friends and I have been to, and we live in nyc. First off the restaurant itself is not too large but the ambiance is dark and romantic neutral. We were seated quickly and were given bruschetta to munch on before our entrees. We got the calamari which was delicious as well as the Margherita pizza. I ordered the truffle pasta with grilled salmon, the truffle pasta was nothing short of truffle pasta and the salmon was grilled perfectly. We also got the gnocchi, carbonara and spicy rigatoni, they were all delicious and cooked perfectly. The portions were also generous. Our server Kristen was the best, super sweet and quick!! Also shoutout to the guy with the scorpion tattoo, he was very friendly! We were celebrating a friend's birthday and their celebration was absolutely exciting! Bella Ciao!

    Fried Burrata
    Derrick N.

    Italian restaurant with an interior design like a bar. A unique layout that is casual cool and differs from most Italian restaurants. The spicy vodka is phenomenal. Pasta was aldenre and the crispy chicken cutlet was just that, perfectly crispy. Missed a tad bit of salt but overall a great meal. Special shoutout as well to the fried burrata, as well, a special for the day that was particularly good. Service could be better though which led to 4 stars.

    Jordan C.

    An amazing hidden gem, in the heart of Bloomfield, which is now serving up brunch every day! But the meatballs are by far still my favorite thing here as well as the fresh made pasta!

    Outside
    Rena Z.

    Popolari is my favorite Italian restaurant in the area. The food is top tier, everything that I've tried there has exceeded my expectations. The vodka pasta was my favorite, with the fried rice ball with cheese inside coming in as a close second. I have not tried the pizza yet but I'm sure I will soon, as it looks amazing. The decor is beautiful, and they have a gorgeous outdoor seating area for when the weather is nice.

    Look how cute!! Couldn't get the fist in the pic!

    Cute little Italian restaurant! The food is DELICIOUS and service impeccable! The pizza! The bread! The pasta! The seafood!! All so yummy!

    Lamb Pops
    Marison M.

    So far have been here twice within a week ! Their lamb pop appetizers are so good. We ordered a personal cheese pizza & a personal Bianca (white pie). I also ordered their fried burrata. SO GOOD. It's pesto injected, and comes with two crostinis. I used the left over sauce on the plate to dip my pizza crust in! They have an exclusive drink called Egyptian Hibiscus. You must order this. By the late afternoon, it's gone! We chose their vanilla crème brûlée to end dinner. Perfect tap/crack through of the torched sugar on top. Chef's kiss. The atmosphere gives real Italy vibes (although I never been to Italy. Yet !). The decor and all. The long window opens to the outside for the brunch feel. The parking is either street parking or a small parking lot located in the rear of the businesses. It is BYOB, there is a liquor store two stores down! They also offer their own set of wines as well. Great place to bring family & friends, or even a date night!

    This weighs like 10lbs of carb heaven.
    Ronald K.

    This place is so good and so much fun, even the Montclair crowd crosses over the border. Always a bit of a crowd, this place is, well fun! If you're really lucky, you may be treated to special effects which may just include a fog machine. Now while the pizza looks utterly amazing, dig into the just right calamari and nibble on an amazing garlic knot. But the star of the night was....Chicken Parmesan like none other! Not only is the cutlet breaded to perfection, it's marinated in the most delectable spices that tickles the taste buds.

    A H.

    This place definitely earned their 5 stars from me! My friend wanted to have dinner and found this spot, I'm so glad she did! The ambience is nice, the music is just perfect for the place and the food! THE FOOD! we ordered mushroom truffle pizza and I think it's the best thing I've ever had! The owner is such a wonderful person, he took the time to greet us and make us feel at home. The staff is amazing, they're kind, efficient, fast and they don't come to your table every 5 minutes to interrupt our meals. That for me, is a bonus! I guess I couldn't get enough, I brought my dad as well. He loved every second of it. He got the chef's special which was pasta and other meats, and I ordered a salmon with mashed potatoes. Get the Egyptian hibiscus lemonade btw, it's delicious! Thank you for your hospitality and delicious food!

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    Lauri P.

    Love this new find in Bloomfield. Delish food in a lovely and bright setting with outdoor eating options, as well. Portions were great, pricing good. How have I not ever noticed this darling gem. BYOB is always a plus......

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    Good food with nice ambiance! Would recommend to friends. Highly recommend Karina as a server. Myself and Mike Otto had a great time.

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    Food and service was amazing, Karina our server was the best she was very attentive the entire time.

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    My friends and I decided to go to brunch here for the first time this past weekend. I was…read morepleasantly surprised to see there were some latin foods on the menu! When we first arrived, we saw there was a line out the door. Luckily we had made a reservation. We still had to wait about 15 minutes but they had a small seating area which we used. The place was pretty and had an interesting design to it. We were seated at the back on a bigger table which they divided into half for another family. The worker there mentioned they could move us to another table once there was an availability but this was no issue for us so we stayed where we were. We got the BLT sandwich with sauteed onions, micki mouse shaped waffle, birria tacos and shashuska. We also got the chicken and steak empanadas and also strawberry mint lemonade and mint lemonade. The food was good. The Shashuska and Birria Tacos were tasty. The birria tacos however were VERY oily...the oil was dripping out! The BLT was ok - nothing special but nothing bad but the fries it came with seemed to not have been seasoned evenly (some were very salty and others lacked salt). Waffle was good - normal. We also had gotten the chicken and steak empanadas. The chicken empanadas were tasty and better than the steak one. The sauce the chicken empanadas came with was limey and tasty. The steak one was salty according to my friend. What we all loved the most were our drinks. We had gotten the freshly squeezed strawberry mint lemonade and the mint lemonade and wow - it was so tasty and refreshing left me wanting more! Overall, place was nice, and food was good.

    I order the crispy Parmesan chicken $17. The chicken wasn't crispy, it was burnt on the edges and…read morevery tough and chewy. It was served with sliced sandwich cheese on top. I could not eat it, the chicken was just terrible. The server was very nice. The restaurant is extremely noisy inside.

    Popolari - italian - Updated May 2026

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