Phenomenal quality pizza & really beautiful ambiance, too!!…read more Very friendly & welcoming owner & staff as well! I totally recommend this place!! (p.s.: I personally love crispy pizza crust, & one of their offerings is a flatbread pizza, & they do a phenomenal job with this! The owner was even telling me how they first double-bake the crust beforehand, in-house, with olive oil....It really turns out amazing!!)

Fun fact about this place it is owned by one owner and is separated as like two restaurants I feel…read morelike one side is the casual vibe where you just wanna quick bite to eat as a pizza then you have the other side which is called Al dente fresh pasta.co the side we say on was the casual side so we went to the registered. Ordered what we wanted, and the two ladies that were there helped us out and told us a little history of the restaurants as she said we could sit on either side and we paid at the register and I have to say the food here it is so fresh and you can tell when you're eating it highly suggested especially the pasta chips which you must check my pictures cause it's there. I believe it is done through an air fryer so different so check it out when you have a chance it is pricey, but it's worth every dollar.

Wonderful store, pasta sauces are great, great deli dept, prepared foods are perfect for a quick…read moredinner, but my opinion way over priced, I bought 4 meatballs it cost me 18.00. I dont think the scale is calibrated correct, if so the quality doesn't oversee the price

Been pizza here every week for the last couple years. This Friday I call at 5:30 asked for 2 Well…read moreDone, they say a little over an hour. I arrive at 6:45. Get my pizza at 7:15 ask if it's well done they said too busy can't leave it in an extra minute. So I take my undercooked pizza home. The bottom box the pizza has a home in it. You don't think they saw the home when they were slicing it. Seriously guys I show up every week and this is what I get. I tried to be understanding that the pizza couldn't be well done but it's really undercooked. And to give any customer a pizza with a hole in it is shameful. You know you saw the home when you were slicing it. Why would you give it to a customer. And it was cold. Definitively not the pizzas they were pulling from the oven. This had been sitting around. I waited over hour after placing the order to leave for the store. Then another 40 minutes in the store and this is what they served me. So disappointed in you guys. This is really bad service. Really BAD and way undercooked pizza.

Al Dente Fresh Pasta Co. 301 Center Ave…read more Westwood, NJ 07675 Eggplant Siciliana Using the kiosk, you have the option to choose your own pasta, sauces, and toppings or simple order a specialty plate. I always leave it to the professionals and I'm glad I did because the penne, marinara sauce and toppings were spot on! This was my first time mixing fried eggplant and prosciutto. #aldentefreshpastaco #eggplantsiciliana

Pasta is certainly a weeknight dinner hero. Quick pasta recipes are easy and inexpensive to throw…read moretogether, so dinner can be ready in a flash. While each pasta shape has a unique cooking time, just about every package instructs one to cook the noodles until they reach the "desired consistency"/"al dente." This phrase literally translates from Italian to mean "to the tooth." It describes the texture of cooked pasta when it's tender but firm and chewy when one bites into it. Located on Center Avenue in Westwood, my colleague and I had the opportunity as first-timers at Al Dente Pasta Fresh Pasta Co. for lunch. Upon entering their casual and friendly vibe, we were greeted by the staff and had the place to ourselves in their dining area with an open kitchen. Their menu features a fantastic variety of appetizers, salads, pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, and desserts. The star of this establishment has to be the fresh homemade pasta dishes made from Caputo Semola flour imported straight from Italy, accompanying the amazing sauces, each crafted with care and creativity. We decided on their Pasta Bar--Spicy Chili Vodka Cavatelli with Chicken Cutlet and Bolognese Pappardelle. Each came with fresh focaccia bread. The food arrived, and one can taste the difference of freshness. It was absolutely delicious using the high-quality ingredients. The portion was just right as well as the price. Our server, Hunter, was friendly and accommodating. We even had a chance to make small talk with the owner; Joe connected next door at the sister location, Luciano's, for pizza and garlic knots. It's Old World charm with a modern twist, and we can't wait for a repeat performance.

Delpino is consistently outstanding and offers a wide variety of daily specials addition to a…read moretraditional Italian menu. The owners are friendly and service is attentive. We had a party seven and ordered a variety of appetizers including the clams oreganatto and calamari. Entrees are large with plenty to take home and come with a salad. There are several dining areas including space for a private party. We always make reservations and this is a BYOB so come prepared.

Came here for an early dinner circa 5:15 on a Friday night. Cute Italian place with white…read moretablecloths, but very comfortable environment. We were the first ones there, but within 20 minutes the place started to get packed and by the time we finished dinner, the line was out the door. A ton of people picking up food to go as well. Started with a calamari, which was an impressive. A bunch of rings lightly breaded, but not much flavor. For dinner, we all had a variety of dishes which include included the swordfish, bronzino, chicken Parm, and the Bolognese. Our mains came with a side salad. All were phenomenal. Full of flavor and huge portions. Our waitress was delightful and I'm excited to return.

Came in this weekend to celebrate a bday. Had a table for4,…read morekeep in mind unless you 5 or more there are no reservations. We srrived at 5:15pm and we waited 5 mins for a table. As usual we brought 2 bottle of red and 1 of white wine. They were nice to chill the white wine for us. We ordered the fries calamari with the tomato sauce. I ordered from the special menu the stuffed pork chop on the bone, wow mind blowing. Mushroom, roasted potatoes, a big old chop stuffed with Mozzarella cheese in a tomato ragu. Totally delicious, and so big i think all we needed was a side of pasta to make it a winning dish. I end up ordering a full order of linguini in clam sauce aling with the chop and the wife and I ate like royalty!. The meal was excellent, the waiter was nice to bring us a bday platter with fresh stiffed mini cannoli !

I went to Bellissimo for dinner recently and had a nice time. It started out pretty cold and then…read morebecame stuffy and warm - the configuration of the restaurant is a bit strange, but we managed. Our food was pretty good, and the staff was attentive. They don't take reservations for parties with less than 5 people, but luckily we only waited about 5 minutes. The host and hostess tried to accommodate us, which was appreciated.

i work right in ramsey so this is our usual spot to order pizza and it never disappoints. the pizza…read moreis so good. we usually order every other week for the office. i always get excited for pizza fridays.

I was looking for a spot for lunch before I had to get my car serviced. Found this place that…read morehappened to be near by with high ratings so decided this is the place. The place is located in a shopping area off rt 17. Once you enter you see a long counter filled with a bunch specialty pies, mainly square pies. Hard to decide but I ended up getting a Sicilian slice ($3.60) and a chicken parm square slice. There was a lot of cheese on the Sicilian slice and it was solid. The chicken parm was solid as well. I will stop by again when I get my car serviced and I highly recommend this place if you're in the mood for variety of great pizza at reasonable prices. * Indoor dining available * Parking on premise * Separate men and women restrooms * Each table has its own condiments--Parm cheese included * Self service fountain soda available

Too many pizza places in the area, and this one stands out! The vodka sauce is perfectly balanced;…read morethe pasta cooked perfectly al dente. Pizza is "really good", according to my teenage kid. That's saying a lot, when the comments list are "ok", "good" or "meh". We also had meatballs and ricotta which didn't make it to the post because it was gone before I had the chance to take a pic. Don't miss that one. The prices are so reasonable too. Will definitely be coming back soon to try other dishes!

A few people have been telling us about this place and we decided to take a little ride to go check…read moreit out. We armed ourselves with our bottles of wine and we were ready for a great meal.. It's a small place, but it's decorated nicely and tastefully. My only issue was it was extremely cold in there. I get it that the people are making the pizza get very hot, but it was kind of uncomfortable and I had to keep taking my coat on and off. But that literally it was the only negative. We started with the arugula salad, which was absolutely delicious. Very fresh and crisp. The cheese on it was amazing. You could tell it was high-quality and we loved the sun-dried tomatoes. We then moved onto mussels in a red sauce they were very good. They were not stringy. They were not dry. The sauce was delicious but I would've said go a little bit later on the onions next time, but overall, it was very tasty. The pizza was definitely the stand out here. It came out much bigger than we thought it was gonna be and we usually are able to finish a whole thin crust pizza but we just couldn't do it. This time. The crust was cooked perfectly. Their sauce is absolutely delicious. I felt like I was eating my own families sauce. That's how homemade it tasted. We got black olives on it and I love the way that they were. It wasn't overloaded. They weren't wet and I have to say I don't know where they got their basil from but the taste was incredible. I do want to add that I found myself staring at the gentleman that were actually kneading the pizza dough... I am right from Italy and I felt like I was transported back home the attention that he was paying to the Joe it was definitely watching an art We will definitely be back here. Hopefully it'll be a little bit warmer lol but overall, this was definitely one of my new favorites.

Best place ever for nice dinner outside or inside! Great Italian dishes , steaks, seafood and more…read more! Mendim the owner is wonderful as are Rob, Neb and Jason the manager. You will love it! Great take out dinners too!

This place is soooooo good!! Another BYOB that slays.. I also love two of the waiters there .. they…read moreare so nice .. they give complimentary apps! Rice balls and a cheese plate :)

Checked out this place for a lunch. Pleasant and cozy interior, waitress was very helpful and…read moreattentive. We enjoyed their mushroom pizza, shrimp pasta was too soft but good sauce and protein. White and red sangrias were also good. Tried to order panna cotta for dessert and after a wait was informed by other staff meter that it'll be 20 min wait for it to set, we agreed to wait. About 25 - 30 mins later I was told that it's still not set and if I wanted another dessert or wait longer. At this point we were no longer interested in waiting or eating dessert. Waitress was very apologetic about the situation (unlike the person who kept telling us to wait). Overall it was good experience, will give it another shot maybe for dinner to make sure I can try this dessert.

A bit disappointing in the menu is very limited in main courses and 3 of the 4 were steak and…read morechicken. The Pinsa was especially bad however making grocery store frozen seem good. Salads however very fresh and excellent, well dressed. Cocktail service also very nice as was excellent wait staff. It didn't help it was very cold in the place on a Friday evening. Made it uncomfortable. On the whole - ok. Not terrible.

I'm inhaling the spam-and-egg musubi as I write this; it is the perfect balance of savory and sweet…read morewhile not falling apart in my hands. There is so much to be found in Tawara Mart--shopping while hungry meant a basket full of soba, mango/strawberry pan, fresh carrot dressing, onigiri, milk tea KitKat, chicken dishes, and more--and I can't wait to come back to try more things. Seeing all the little knickknacks made this such a delightful Sunday! I used to venture into Edgewater once in a while to stock up on treats, but now that I know this place exists, I am just over the moon knowing that I can come here; I found this place by accident when coming into town for the farmers' market. I can't get authentic Asian ingredients in my area, so thank you for this lovely haven.

An authentic Japanese "combini" to get your snacks, groceries, and homemade meals right here in…read morenorth Jersey! Upon request, they'll even create custom baked cookie and pastry platters that taste like treats you rarely find outside fancy NYC bakeries.