Visited La Primavera Trattoria tonight and had two specials, Pear Salad and then Sole and Jumbo Shrimp with bread crumbs on sauteed spinach. They were both fantastic. Service was excellent, food was top notch. Prices were very reasonable. Definitely a 5-Star Restaurant. Would recommend anyone to try this local favorite! read more

Primavera - Sole and Jumbo Shrimp on sauteed spinach. Excellent. - Italian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

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Hadn't been here in a while and it's still amazing! The food is good and the waitstaff attentive. It was a bit loud and packed at 5:30 pm on a Saturday, so reservations are a must. read more

This is a local favorite Everything is fresh and well and consistently prepared. Fish. Chicken. Pasta And the best Pasta Fagioli ever And the staff are super read more

I have to say I was a bit concerned after they sent out these tiny little slices of pizza that weren't too cooked on the bottom and tasted frozen. I thought maybe they were for my little one but looks like each table gets it. I was like oh no I hope this isn't a taste of what's to come. Luckily it was not. My chicken Francaise and my mom's chicken Parmesan were delicious! Although the Francaise was a smaller portion for some odd reason, the sauce and the way it was prepared was so fresh and flavorful. The sides of pasta weren't that great but that didn't take away much from the main entree. Very good - I will be back! read more

We came here for dinner as a taste test for our rehersal dinner. Needless to say we booked! The food was very good and the staff was even better! I ordered the minestrone soup and gnocchi bolonese. The soup was one of the best minestrones Ive had at a restaurant. It was packed full of veggies and had big flavor. The gnocchi was cooked perfectly and the sauce was great! My fiance had the pear arugula salad with a champagne vinegarette. She said the salad was not arugula it was romaine. I dont normally eat salad but I tried it and it was very good. We are actually going to put it on the menu for our rehersal dinner. They were able to accomodate her being gluten free, she ordered the seafood campenelle, however swapped it for gluten free pasta. She said it was very good. We washed it all down with a nice Italian Red wine, which was a pretty good price per bottle for the area. All in all we were very satisfied with the flavors and the staff! read more

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CherylF181 Los Angeles, California 1 Pending review Fabulous Restaurant, Great Service, Amazing Food! We hosted a Rehearsal Dinner for our son's wedding at Primavera. Dominick, the owner, went above and beyond to make our evening special. Since we were from California, and had never been to the restaurant, Dominick spent a lot of time with me arranging the menu, and talking about our preferences. The food, as expected, was amazing!!! Everything tasted great and was presented beautifully. The service was equally outstanding. Since we had not eaten inside since prior to the pandemic, Dominick worked with us to have our dinner party in the tent. It was beautiful and so professionally arranged. Equally important, the servers were outstanding! Shout out to Diego and Alberto. They were charming, kind and professional. Service was flawless. We know how difficult it is for restaurants to find and keep good employees in this current climate. Dominick has clearly done something right with his team. Grazie! read more

If you are smart you only need to read my reviews. Staying at the hotel connected to the restaurant, The Whillshire Grand, and while you won't get my recommendation to stay there for the price, I highly recommend the food. If you are looking for an old school Classic Italian type of place with old world recipes, this is your place. If you want modern then don't bother. I really enjoyed it for what it was and the food was superb. read more

Primavera - Can't pronounce the name of this dish but chopped up filet mignon, hand made noodles, asparagus, portobello mushrooms, & cheese - Italian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

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This restaurant is EXTREMELY underrated! I think people underestimate it because of its plain exterior and its strange location (in a small, tacky plaza). I went here last night for dinner and was blown away! The food was EXCELLENT. I had a caesar salad and the dressing was clearly authentic and homemade. Then my veal entree was tender and delicious! The potatoes on the side were cooked extremely well and neither greasy nor dry. I didn't stay for dessert but I would be willing to vouch for all the food served here; my full-Italian family frequents this location and raves that they've never been disappointed. The bread they serve is fresh and warm and, instead of bruschetta, they provide each person with a small piece of pizza as a mini-appetizer. It was delicious! The pizza was obviously freshly homemade. I really enjoyed every part of my meal. The atmosphere is pretty well-balanced between casual and formal. They have a small bar area, but it is not large enough to be intrusive. And though the dining room is small, it is not cramped. The service was great as well. Both our waiter and the busboy were attentive, helpful, and friendly and NOT pushy like the waitstaff at some other Italian restaurants. I STRONGLY recommend this restaurant as a solid, reasonably-priced Italian dinner out. I will definitely be going back and I hope that its business increases! It's some of the best Italian food in the area, by far. read more

Innovative, no. Mind blowing, no. High in salt and butter and consistent, Yes. Don't order appetizers, they aren't worth the calories. The rock shrimp was breaded in a sugar sauce and The callimare seemed fried from a bag.The fillet mignon is exactly what you're expecting, and sometimes that's a good thing. The red snapper is very good and I would recommend it, although my dining companion found it to be the opposite. This is a fine, dependable dinner;the staple of every wedding dinner or suburban Italian restaurant. It's exactly what you think it will be. read more

What a great find! My wife and I were traveling and used Yelp to find a restaurant for lunch. When we arrived I was a little skeptical of the all positive reviews as the restaurant is located inside a hotel. From my experience that's generally not a good sign, particularly for lunch. Was I ever wrong! This place is deserving of all the accolades they have received. My wife ordered the Bronzino and it was absolutely perfect. I had the Veal Marsala which was very good. The bread was warm and crusty and the house dressing on the included salads was excellent. Next time we're in this area we're definitely going for dinner. read more

You would never notice this restaurant since it's nestled next to the Wilshire Grand Hotel which on the outside looks like a fancy wedding hall with the fountain outside and valet parking. I had my son's 1 year old party last year and the service and food is great with their chicken, fish and pasta specialties. Went there recently for dinner and looking at the sea of patrons, I see "older" people...my parents' age group with their coiffed hairdos.....my mother mentioned how the ladies had really nice hairdos and their jewelry. The guys are in their sport jackets and traditional gear.........I see alot of retired people here having a good time here. Then, there's me and my husband, a baby and toddler......oh...we're the outliers but we got lots of compliments about our kids. Food is delicious except for the soft shell crabs (one of their specials). read more

I've eaten hear many of occasions. Never disappointed with the food, which is superb and the wait staff is very professional. They make you feel like you are the only ones in the restaurant. Tables are large and roomy, atmosphere is old world italian. No matter what you order you will be pleasantly surprised. The carpaccio is also excellent. The service is second to none. The staff executes service on a high level. I'm having my son's birthday dinner here. It certainly is worth the trip. Very classy establishment. read more

We love eating at the bar at primavera. We usually hit up this spot at least once a month. They have some amazing apps - fried artichokes and the beef carpaccio are standouts. Dinner portions are huge. The boyfriend usually gets the chicken parm, and it usually includes three cutlets, always leftovers to bring home. My order changes but my favs are the veal francese (which they'll gladly add in artichokes if you ask) and the salmon al forno. The food is always consistent and the service attentive. read more

Primavera - Snapper - Italian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

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Delivery review to attached hotel the Wiltshire Grand Hotel. Visiting the area, and if it's your first time here, every 3rd restaurant is NOT Italian lol; hope you like it. Ordered the steak, but they put mushroom sauce on it... fungus and steak not my thing. They nicely agreed to remove the fungus sauce and deliver with some type of steak sauce. They removed the fungus, but no steak sauce. Dry, not good, and $40. If you're going to eat here, you should go to the restaurant, just wear your black tie dress code. read more

The perfect Sunday dinner! Great service, extensive wine list, & phenomenal Italian cuisine. Of our party of 11 noone was disappointed in their dinner choice! Best caeser salad Ive ever tasted, fresh hot italian bread & many dessert choices, yum from start to finish. We will be back, hopefully sooner than later. read more

Primavera - Amazing seafood risotto - Italian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

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We had our rehearsal dinner here as we were staying in the attached hotel, it was just convenient. All in all, though, we were quite pleased with the service. We had a room to ourselves and there was plenty of room for everyone (I think we had about 45 people there). We didn't have a program for the night but it was just nice to sit down and chat with everyone before the next day's festivities. We chose the package I with two choices for the entree...it was the cheapest but nonetheless tasty! Dominick was our contact and he was very helpful in planning the event. The food was delicious, served in a timely manner and we were just very happy we chose Primavera. read more

Primavera Ristaurant is by far, the best dining experience in NJ as far as I am concerned. We recently hosted about 60 family and friends for a Repast. The service and food were excellent. The owner took great care of us. The location is convenient from NYC and frankly; anywhere in NJ. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. I highly recommend this restaurant and will certainly be back again. The best kept secret in NJ! EXCELLENT. Trica read more

We have been doing take out for about a year. We have had several different dishes which are all amazing. The sauces on each dish are unique and wonderful. The ingredients taste fresh. I had the Pollo Parmigiana for the first time last night and it was the best I ever had. And I've had many over the years. It just tasted so fresh. The tomato sauce so flavorful and the angel hair tasty and perfect. read more

Great italian food no matter what you order. Best rock shrimp appetizer I've ever had and the salads are great to. In my opinion one of the best places for fish entree and the meats are spectacular too. The veal chop is great and always cooked to your specifications and my favorite is the veal chop parmigiana. Very reasonable wine list and service is always top notch. Only downfall it could use a makeover and then they may start to get the younger middle age diners. read more

The rock shrimp appetizer special is an absolute must! Do not even bother thinking about it. I loved it so much after the first time I came here, that ever since I order a dinner portion for an appetizer ! The carpaccio is also excellent. The service is second to none. The staff is very friendly but professional. They execute service on a high level. I sometimes travel an hour just to have dinner or lunch there! read more

Primavera - Veal Milanese! - Italian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

Delicious food. Stopped in for an early dinner, place was basically empty so full attention service! I got the one of the special appetizers fresh mozzarella and grilled veggies. I was disappointed they didn't have eggplant park as I was looking forward to that entree. Instead I went with traditional linguine with meatballs. Everything was delicious, a little pricey but then again I did order a lot of food for myself! I would recommend it but be prepared for a semi-fancy place and a little pricey but worth it for some good food. read more

Absolutely delicious authentic Italian food! We loved the gnocchi bolognese and tortellini Michelangelo. The service was great too. Such a perfect romantic date night spot. Will definitely return! read more

I can't believe Primavera Trattoria hasn't been rated yet. Tonight was my first visit but will surely not be my last. I came here with my friend for dinner and we were warmly greeted and seated at a table of our choice. Since we were in a slight time crunch, we opted not to get an appetizer and instead got down to business. I got the mixed seafood appetizer and asked if i could get it over broccoli rabbe. The server was so accommodating and didn't bat an eye when I asked. My friend got a half order of the capellini and shrimp/arugula which is a favorite of hers. Bread was pretty good (warm and fresh) but likely not homemade. Full bar is nice but I myself am a lover of BYO. Overall, I would recommend Primavera Trattoria to anyone who hasn't tried it. Good food, good service, with warm albeit a bit dated ambiance. Worth your try. read more

Came here a few days ago for a rehearsal dinner. The food was very good and I left there stuffed! The staff is very efficient and quick. They refill the drink glasses in a timely fashion and were on top of their tables. I ordered the balsamic chicken for an entree and I'm very glad I did! The chicken was very flavorful. I really liked the family-style passed apps as well. It was a very good dinner and I would definitely come back here again! read more

Wow! The decor needs updating and the restaurant is unassuming (I almost didn't eat there) but the food was one of the best meals I've had this year. Highly recommend the Zuppa di Pesce as it was unbelievably tasty. read more

Primavera - Italian Near Me - West Orange, New Jersey

Absolutely amazing restaurant. We came here on a Thursday night after just getting into town, and this was one of the recommended places that came up. Could not be more pleased with the delicious food, friendly service, and amazing atmosphere! Despite the price being a bit steep, we enjoyed every bit of our experience here. I would definitely recommend this place to anybody looking for delicious Italian food in west orange! read more

We celebrated our daughter's college graduation here on a Sunday night. We made all the arrangements over the phone from MN, based on other Yelp reviews. The experience could not have been better. They over delivered on every front. They gave us a private room, even though we did not request one. We had two dedicated servers, the were terrific. Every course was delicious and portions were large. We chose package #4. It included, hot and cold appetizers, Pasta, salad, Entree choice (veal Marsala, Chicken Francese, Salmon) all were delicious. To top it off they prepared a delicious cake with whipped cream frosting and chocolate mousee inside. I could not recommend Primavera more. Dominic and Julio did a specatacular job setting the whole event to exceed out expectations. read more

Holy yikes! This place is amazing! We were traveling through during the holidays from NY to PA and we're lucky enough to find this place. Coming from the Miami area, we have a lot of restaurant options and compared to them this place has them BEAT! I believe that everyone from this area knows how great the food is that they don't bother to Yelp because everyone knows how great this place it. Several Guidos throughout the restaurant which is good enough for this Guido! Will stop on our way back through to Newark.i had the red snapper livornese and hubby had the veal soltamboca (sp?) we loved both of our meals! The bread is to die for. The full bar is a bonus :) read more

Delicious Italian food in a cosy amosphere. Maitre d speaks Italian. The linguini with clam sauce was excellent and had loads of toasted garlic just how my Dad likes it. I had the torrelloni da Vinci which had an Alfredo like sauce and lots of chicken 50-50 ratio to pasta. Food is served piping hot. read more

Absolutely horrible service!We went there at 10:00PM for dinner on a Saturday night.According to their website,the business hours says that the dinner is served until 11:00 PM.We drove 20 min to get there and when we went there the waiter told us it was closed.We asked the manager to talk to him and he didnt even bother to give an explanation,he just ignored us.Needless to say never going there-absolutely shocked with the extremely bad service! read more

Had my rehearsal dinner here. Only made reservations for the main dining room since I had a small group. But the manager, Julio, put us in one of the private rooms in the back. We had plenty of room. The regular restaurant has old school decor. Went with the catering menu which offered pasta, salad, entree (steak, chicken, or fish) and dessert with coffee service. Also added unlimited beer and wine for 3 hours. All the food was delicious and the servers were very courteous and professional. I would definitely come back for a regular meal sometime in the future. read more

Food was good and reasonably priced. Entire staff was on their cell phones the entire time I was there. Not very professional, but nice spot overall. read more

The only reason that I gave this place 1 star is due to the fact that I couldn't do less. I don't believe any of these positive reviews on this sure about this place, they are either very old or fake. Not only was this meal one of if not the worst that I have ever had but the service was below poor. The meal was so bad that I left both things that I ordered Un eaten. I ordered minestrone soup and their Italian artichokes. The soup was disgusting and there is bo other way to describe it. The artichokes were simply marinated artichokes that were covered in a heavy batter and we're supposed to have a Chipotle aoli. The aolu was little more than sugary mayo. After not eating it, telling the waiter that it was discussing, no one offered a replacement meal of to take it off of the bill. To put it simply, I don't think someone who was truly starving would eat what was served. read more

I wanted to buy a previous intern lunch to celebrate her college graduation and this was the only Italian restaurant near us that was both open and had decent reviews. We were the only two there (until a birthday group of 4-6) joined. The calamari was crispy but a bit bland (but preferable to over salty). We ordered veal saltimbocca and veal piccata. Both dishes were very well executed. Usually saltimbocca errs on the side of too salty but this one was perfect with the bed of spinach. We both licked our plates clean (no joke). My chocolate mousse was a little too sweet. But I'd definitely return with my family for a special occasion. read more

Went here for a business meeting and found my new favorite restaurant! The food and service here is outstanding. Would have given 5 stars if not for the prices being a little high. read more

My wife and I had a quiet lunch at this restaurant on the grounds of a local hotel. We each had salads. The meats on the salads were freshly prepared and very tasty.. The greens crisp and cold. The dressings were lightly flavored and well balanced with the ingredients. The service was attentive but not intrusive. The bread was fresh and crusty. A nice surprise and good value. read more

I had a repast dinner for my brother this past Sunday at Primavera. Best choice I could have made. We were a small group of 12. The service was fantastic and the food is authentic Italian. I had the famous Rock Shrimp and my family were all really pleased with their food as well. We are 100% Italian and it takes a lot to impress us but we will be back real soon. read more

Honestly, this is the best restaurant in the area. They will customize an order to your liking and everything they make is packed with flavor! read more

I've eaten here half a dozen times and each time I leave asking why don't I come here more often. The food is always very good, no one is ever unhappy with their meal. The rock shrimp appetizer is a must if you like seafood and garlic. My wife and I got married at the Wilshire Grand Hotel last year and we had our after party at Primavera's. Dominick and Julio were so easy to work with and all our guests really enjoyed themselves. If you're going for lunch, dinner or a private event, I highly recommend it. read more

Great local Italian restaurant! Plenty of seating and great service. Food is amazing! Fresh seafood too. Been going here for decades and it keeps up great quality. Specials are spoken to you by Italian waiter - very nice! Rock shrimp Arrabbiata is their signature Appitizer is amazing! All pasta and entrée's are great and soups and Caesar salad is really good! Classic Italian desserts are delicious too! Become a regular and make your way through the substantial menu! read more