Delicious food, bright and relaxed atmosphere, and great service all around. Artie's is a fantastic…read morefamily-friendly restaurant that not only specializes in wood-fired pizzas but also baked goods like breads and pastries. I always love trying something off their seasonal pizza menu; during my most recent visit, I loved their maple bacon pizza, which had the perfect balance of sweet and savory. They don't accept reservations, so expect it to be pretty busy, especially during the weekends. Note that they also only have a limited cold food menu during the off hour between lunch and dinner.

Second time coming here. And it was even better than the first! I had come here during the day to…read morehave some of their breakfast goods, which were yummy. So, I decided to give it a try for dinner. They don't accept reservations. I arrived around 6:30 pm on a Friday to avoid crazy wait times, but still had to wait ~40 minutes. It didn't feel very long since the waiting area has a mobile wine/beer bar outside & you're able to order drinks from the restaurant as well while you wait. I didn't come with kids, but I saw a lot of families waiting. It was a kid friendly space. The inside was quite dim & it kept getting dimmer as the night progressed. I didn't love this, but it didn't bother me as much either. Pizza was delicious, and the bread tasted very fresh. The pictures show an individual pizza size, which we were told might not be big enough to share, but we made it work amongst 3 girls. Service was fast - I assume since they're trying to free up tables quickly. I'd recommend going at a non-peak time if you don't like to wait, but definitely worth a try even if for takeout!

I grew up in town I never stopped in the spot until my dad told me that they make really special…read moreSfogliatella. This shell shaped pastry is hot and crisp, first thing in the morning. I came in around 8am, and don't recommend coming too late or they might be sold out. The filling is a soft ricotta/lemon or orange zest. It's yummy.

Jersey does sandwiches right and this deli proves it. I got the Jersey Italian: ham, Genoa salami,…read moreprovolone, lettuce, tomato, red onion, vinegar, olive oil, and herbs on an Italian roll. At nine inches it hit the spot. ;) In fact, it's big enough for two, and perfect as is. With a great balance of vinegar and cheese and a dusting of parm, it had that classic flavor you can't fake. If this sandwich ran for governor, it would win. We also tried a couple of their Sfogliatelle. It was flaky, crisp, filled, and way bigger than expected. My whole family enjoyed them so next time I'm getting four. A real neighborhood gem! NOTES/TIPS: **Family-run, fast service, solid food. Hot dinner entrées, catering, and antipasti platters available. **Grocery section has biscotti, pasta, olive oils, and spreads- good for gifting. **Order on DoorDash, ChowNow. Check Facebook for specials: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054553986018 **Modern deli vibe. Easy street parking.

Nice ambiance, good food, reasonable. Parking in rear…read more Having my 70th birthday next year here. God willing my stage 4 lung cancer stays stable.

Sophia's is a BYOB Italian restaurant in Union county on Morris Ave. There's lots of parking in a…read moreback municipal lot as well as on street. The room is large and well laid out, the settings are white table cloth and a TV providing background music, sometimes a bit too loudly when the restaurant is emptier. It is very crowded, and hard to hear, on weekends and has live entertainment. Service is prompt and efficient. The food is good, but not very good or excellant. Part of this is the competition for Italian food in NJ, especially Essex County, is fierce. At the prices charged, normal range but not outrageously expensive, many other Italian restaurants with simply better food line up ahead of it. Portions are generous, including appetizers. Dishes they do exceptionally well - eggplant parm, Chicken Scarpariello, which is on the bone since that dish simply does not work boneless, the lamb ribs and the rigatoni with roasted eggplant & ricotta. But many others are solid but so much better is available at the same price.

Elegant and cozy Italian restaurant in the heart of Maplewood, boasting homemade pastas, pizzas and…read moretraditional Italian entrees. Service is warm and accommodating. Quality of food is top notch. Ordered a pasta dish with roasted eggplant, garlic and basil in a tomato based sauce. It was savory, and eggplant was very tender. I also tried some of the chicken parmigiana (crispy with perfectly cooked pounded chicken cutlet) and margherita pizza (thin crust and melt in your mouth cheese). Wonderful dining experience!

I attended a baby shower here over the weekend. I was immediately impressed by the simple elegance…read moreof the dining room. The staff gave ample time for my family and I to say our hello's before greeting us with drink options. Upon sitting down our server brought us fresh bread and butter with flakey sea salt on top. For appetizers we had The Ralph Piccolo Pizza, Ricotta Crostini, Cacio E Pepe Fries, and Prosciutto Di Parma. All were insanely incredible. Great flavor, crispy where it needed to be crispy, soft where it needed to be soft. For my entree, I had the Crest De Gallo Pasta. The pomodoro sauce was on the savory side. It was a set menu and I am vegetarian, it was my option. It was good! I would love to return to try the Spicy Vodka Sauce Rigatoni. I am a spice lover. For dessert I had the most wonderful, rich, smooth chocolate mousse. The dish was called The Chocolate Spuma. It came with crumbled pistachios and fresh raspberries on the side of it. The flavors and textures together were perfect. The staff were so kind, had great humor, and fabulous manners. They held themselves very professionally. The head server for the event and the manager were lovely. I just had to pull the manager to the side and compliment all. I live 1.5 hours away but I would gladly book a weekend trip up to Maplewood, just to eat here again.

Enzzo's is my absolute favorite restaurant. Located in downtown Short Hills, it is a couple of…read moremiles from the Paper Mill and perfect for a pre-show dinner. Perri is terrific -- welcoming, friendly, and accommodating. And the food is wonderful. Traditional Italian, absolutely delicious. It is a BYOB, so the prices are reasonable. I love fish, and Enzzo's is the best for that. I keep meaning to try the chicken dishes, but I'm usually too tempted by the Sea Bass or Salmon. You know the saying 'I've never had a bad meal here?' I've never had a good meal at Enzzo's; they've all been great.

Fantastic food. Great Atmosphere. Phenomenal service. My go to restaurant for Italian food.read more

Still the best! The table side spicy vodka chicken parm is ridiculously good. Aside from the…read moreinstagram-worthy presentation, the table side saucing means a crispy cutlet while you eat it. So. So. So. Good. And they still treat you like family. There's a reason it's always busy at Cara Mia!

Absolutely way over hyped. Carpaccio was small and not very good for the price. Shrimp scampi was…read moreterrible. No garlic whatsoever and basically lemon and flour sauce. I didn't even eat most of it because tiny shrimp was very overcooked and spinach it was served with tasted like it was boiled in bad fish stock. I agree with the guy above who mentioned that the bread was stale and fried zucchini was lackluster at best. My husband got the much touted parm which tasted like the sauce was from a can of spaghetti o's. We didn't bother with dessert because I didn't feel that tartufo that likely came from Bindi was $16. Service was fine but air was not working and we were all crammed into a tiny little room which was so loud you couldn't hear the other person. I would not go back.

Excellent experience from the food to the service to the atmosphere. The stuffed mushrooms were…read moredelicious as was the chicken Sorrentino. My husband had the spaghetti with sausage and he was very happy with it. We were both too full to attempt dessert, but look forward to it when we return.

This spot serves all of your Italian food classics! I came here for lunch during the week and the…read moreplace was packed! There's plenty of seating in the back room section for large parties. The waiter is very knowledgeable about all of the daily specials and has so many stories about the history of the restaurant. The owner also came out to personally ask us about our meal. Food: - fried calamari- crispy and well seasoned - roasted whole artichoke - fun appetizer to split with a large group. Could have less breading - rigatoni bolognese- huge portion, perfectly al dente pasta with a heavy ladle of bolognese. One of my favorite bolognese!

im an italina food goon. im picky, loyal to the dishes i like, and so on and so on.... gian marcos…read morehas the best marsala pizza ever. the cook is such a nice guy. i wanted a pizza betwee a personal and a big pie and he made one just for me. but my buddy ate it all. its ok, my buddies thin. gian marco, i hope you stay the pride of millburn for years to come. ty.

When walking in it felt like a downtown pizzeria but there is a spacious back room. This BYOB is…read morereally good, good service, good food and really good prices. Fresh soups made to order according to the menu are large and very tasty. Salads are big enough to share, our server knew to split without asking. Most dinners do have a dinner salad available for $2.99 extra. Mains are terrific and big, we all couldn't finish.