First visit was a few summers back and we absolutely loved it. "I think we found our new favorite place to keep coming back to!" (But time can be slippery and it took a bit longer than expected for a follow-up visit.) I'm happy to report that first time was not a fluke and this place IS worthy of putting into steady rotation*. (* - if money's not an issue) I'm boring - both visits I went with the (homemade) pasta specials and they were incredible. The Mrs. is equally boring and got the branzino each time. (And loved it both times.) One kid tried the (gulp, $60) steak special and kept raving about it. (Well, he wasn't keen on the zucchini but what teen really digs that veg, right?) The other kid loves bolognese and was happy with their version. A lovely small and warm restaurant. Limited menu with a handful of specials. It's not cheap. (A wee bit over $50 a person and we didn't get appetizers or dessert and only had sparkling water.) BYOB. (Limited) street parking. The host/owner - you won't find a more inviting and personable figure who is clearly proud of what he's created. Is a part of me tempted to dock a few stars because the owner was happy to see one of my kids wearing an AC Milan jersey the day before they were set to clash with my team, AS Roma? Of course! (But that match ended in a 1-1 draw so I'll be nice... this time!) read more

The clams casino was just soggy bread crumbs . No clam taste at all. My husband ordered a veal dish. He does like veal thin but this was thinner then cold cut thin sliced ham. I ordered fettuccini bolognese. All it was ground beef with sauce. NO taste of ground pork. read more

Service was excellent. The place itself is adorable and probably wonderful in the summer and spring with outside seating. The overall was good but missed the mark with a few things like the crab cakes were a bit fishy. Would give it a second try :) It's a byob. read more

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Great restaurant!! Was reffered here and now I'll be doing the referring. Cant wait to get back. Food was out of this world!! Atmosphere was perfect. Nutley always needed a restaurant like this. read more

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I knew I would leave a review as soon as I stepped in. The people here were incredibly accommodating to my partner and I. We were riding our bikes in town and were hungry. Seeing that they had outdoor seating in the back of the restaurant we asked if there was somewhere we could place our bikes while we ate. We didn't have any bike locks for outside so they gracious offered a special spot of us to safely park them. The food and ambiance was excellent and the people so kind. Definitely recommend. read more

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The food is amazing and the staff is fantastic. We had a great dinner and sat outside in their perfect patio area on a Saturday night. The menu has lots of favorites and there was something for the whole family, even the picky teenagers were happy! read more

We've been here a few times now and the consistency of the food is spot on. So delicious. We have a few favorite dishes we come for and they always have amazing (different) specials which makes it difficult in deciding what to get. The good news is that it's all delicious. You won't be disappointed. The service is great. John is amazing and the staff is very friendly. The outdoor patio is very nice and the heaters makes it even better to allow you to continue enjoying outdoor eating as the weather gets a little cooler. read more

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Excellent food, great service, perfect ambiance. Loved it and will definitely go back. This picture of the lasagna doesn't do it justice. It was large and the taste was perfect. read more

Trattoria Via Veneto - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

The staff were helpful and polite. We asked to move our table and they did. Their seafood was so fresh. The frutte di mare was superb. We brought our own wine and we had a blast! Dessert was also delicious. Small but excellent vibe. We were four friends and we all said we'd return! read more

No photos and just went for lunch. Very nice place with friendly servers Had a Caesar salad with chicken and it was delicious. Will definitely return to this lovely little restaurant in the heart of Nutley. Outside seating a plus! read more

I keep wanting to try places in town, so this was on my list. Driving by, you would never know this place existed. The storefront is very small. When you walk in, it's bigger than I had expected. For apps, we got the grilled calamari (amazing) in this red sauce, and my husband got the long hots. Service was top notch- always checking in on us. For dinner I got the steak which was good, but I regret not getting seafood because my husband got the black ink seafood dish and it looked like perfection. They supposedly have a outdoor area in the back, but we did not go there because it was too cold. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for good Italian. read more

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Everything the ambiance is small town friendly, the service is excellent and the food is delicious!

Always a great family like experience. Love that it's byob! The wait staff and host treats you like family! read more

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Greatness does not happened overnight, it's an epic journey that will always set you apart from the rest. G.O.A.T. ever‼ Like Jordan, Serena, Jeter, Brady & Trattoria Via Veneto If you're looking for authentic, elegantly & deliciously prepared food straight out of Italy ; you must grace your presence now. You want to get spoiled with their stellar service, treated like royalty you so deserved as the delectable food tantalize your waiting palate...as the waiters & waitresses move like poetry in motion just to serve you; the time is now to visit. BTW - I highly recommend this incredible restaurant read more

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We went for thanksgiving and my husband had the Ham meal and I had eggplant rolantine also we have appetizers stuffed mushrooms, meatballs and everything was delicious is a small restaurant but the service was great for sure we will be back. read more

We were in the mood for Italian food after a long day of baseball and after looking on my handy dandy Yelp app, we landed here. We opted to sit outdoors being that it was a nice night and the outdoor patio is so nice. Everything is nice and spread out and very comfortable. Service was bar none. Everyone was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and efficient. You felt right at home the entire time. It was a "specials" kind of night for us. For appetizers, we got the chicken meatballs in a pink sauce and the grilled Italian long hots, sausage and potatoes which were out of this world. For dinner, I also went with the special. I had the homemade fettuccine with grilled salmon, portobello mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, fresh mozz in a pink cream sauce. Completely phenomenal. My wife had the Ziti with broccoli rabe and Sausage. I was too full to even try it. My son had the Ziti with marinara which the gentleman helping us boasted that they have the best marinara in the area. For dessert, I got the Lemoncello cake which was completely on point, my wife got the chocolate mousse cake and our son had the chocolate Gelato. If you're in the area and in the mood for Italian food, this is a must hit. read more

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Food was just OK. Mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat was all breading. Would not go back or recommend. Service was good

Only eaten here one other time. Neighborhood eats!! Restaurant is cozy and has approximately 12/13 tables. They also have backyard seating in the warmer weather which Is supposed to be very nice. We ordered the sausage stuffed long hots over greens. What an amazing flavor they had. They alone get 5 stars. Pasta Fagioli soup was delicious. Spaghetti with manila clams in white wine sauce. Fantastic!! Had about a dozen or so clams!! Pork chop with potatoes, peppers and onions. Cooked perfectly. Juicy inside and flavorful. Spaghetti with Marinara sauce was also good ( good size for kids) Service was excellent!! Our waiter was great!! It's a BYOB TOO!! Had a excellent dinner!! read more

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This is a nice local spot for some tasty Italian food. The interior is attractive and comfortable. They have a very popular outdoor seating area in the back. I really recommend anything with the house made pasta. The pappardelle with shrimp and wild mushroom in a creamy Demi glaze is delicious. The spinach salad with pears is also a winner. The have great specials too. The food is slow to come out of the kitchen, so maybe eat the bread that they give you. Altogether, a solid neighborhood place. read more

The owner John, himself alone, is worth the visit. Super friendly and a blast to converse with all night. We chose to eat outside under a tent. Good choice on our part. Clean, spacious and not noisy. BYOB. The food was good enough for me to say I will definitely give it another try. I had off the menu the double pork chop that could have been removed from the oven a minute or two sooner but the fresh burrata served as an appetiser more than compensated for the Pork Chop being over done. The tartufo and tiramisu, while being small servings were tasty. read more

I have passed this place so many times while running . It's always PACKED inside and the courtyard So i finally went for dinner . I was pleasantly surprised. No fan fair just GREAT FOOD with GOOD PORTIONS. Reasonable prices Walking distance from my home !! Julio & Alvarado were attentive servers . We ordered three dishes . We all said same thing in Unison OMG this is delicious! Only Negative is They have a Huge lovely courtyard , water foundation, lights streaming . The owner needs to invest in heat lamps . Even in Autumn they can continue to use it but was very chilly . read more

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After living here almost ten years, I'm sorry to say that we only now discovered Via Veneto. We have been here twice in less than two weeks and will be back soon I am sure. Beautiful space - intimate but beautifully decorated. Wonderful service - attentive and pleasant. And the food? Delicious. 5 stars all around. read more

Trattoria Via Veneto - Fish special - Italian Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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Food takes awhile to come out so definitely order appetizers and plan for a long dinner. Service was amazing and everyone really friendly. Food was good but they tend to over salt. I love my food lightly seasoned so others may love the high salt content. A bit pricey so definitely save them for a date night or a special occasion. Also not so kid friendly as there is no changing table available and servers made comments about other children at a different table. read more

Went here for the first time tonight and will definitely be returning soon. Excellent food! I had the skirt steak special and it was the best I ever had. The owner is very friendly and the staff were courteous and polite. We were able to sit for 3 hours. The decor is lovely. It is such a cozy place. You need to try it and see for yourself. It is a BYO which is a bonus. read more

Great little restaurant with a delightful back patio. The food was was old world and delicious. The ambiance was fun and relaxing. I will be back The service was well done and professional. read more

Great gem for Italian food with a small, intimate setting. Owner is there to make sure all is going well and every plat meets his standards! BYO so splurge for fine dining within reach. Menu is solid, but the specials let the chef shine. Put this in your rotation - you want to be a regular! read more

Let me save you the trouble of reading this entire review by cutting to the chase. This restaurant is simply awful. I ordered take out from here about a month ago and my guest and I barely ate anything we brought home. The amatriciana pasta was a disaster and the rest of the order was equally horrible. Take out can be hit-or-miss though, so tonight I decided to try dining there in person. Much to my surprise, it was even worse, in fact unbelievably so! My dinner guest and I were dumbfounded that a restaurant can operate so unprofessionally. The place itself is cozy, even charming, but a total disaster both in front of the house and in the kitchen. First, we ordered appetizers and the stuffed mushrooms, seafood salad and fennel salad took almost 45 minutes to arrive. The stuffed mushrooms were a pleasant surprise with a nice cream sauce and tasty sausage stuffing with a bit of a zing. The seafood and fennel salads were fine also. However, the fennel salad we barely touched, and the serve simply threw it out without asking if we would like to have it wrapped. When we finished with the appetizers, it took forever for the waiter to be found to take our main course orders which we decided to wait on. When he finally did arrive, he informed us that the kitchen was about to close. If that was the case, why was he nowhere to be found to take our entrée orders??? So finally, we ordered the ricotta gnocchi and the red snapper marechiara. The waiter took our orders then returned from the kitchen and informed us that the restaurant had run out of tomatoes and tomato sauce, and that we couldn't order anything with either! That eliminated ninety percent of the menu! Have you ever heard of Italian restaurant running out of tomatoes??? This was a first for both of us! How in the hell does an Italian restaurant run out of tomatoes and tomato sauce? Incompetent owner? Poor management? Incompetent chef? Apparently at Trattoria Via Veneto, All of the above! Trying to make the best of a bad situation, my girlfriend asked if she could have gnocchi with the same cream sauce that the stuffed mushrooms had been served with. The waiter checked with the kitchen and came back to inform us that they had run out of cream also. So, we requested the snapper with a white clam sauce since that does not require the tomatoes needed to make a marechiara sauce. The waiter took our orders only to return and tell us that they had run out of snapper. So, we requested the branzino and were informed that they had run out of that as well! Turned out all they had left was flounder, so just wanting to eat something and for this dining disaster to be over, we agreed. This took about a half hour to arrive. Where was the owner through all of this? He was just sitting at a table, enjoying a drink, not concerned in the least about his operation, through all of this. He is quite arrogant and thinks he is doing you a great favor by allowing you the honor of dining at his establishment. Make no mistake, starting with the attitude of the owner, this is a restaurant that could care less about your satisfaction as a customer. I grew up literally a half mile from this restaurant in Nutley and it is a shame that this establishment tries to pawn itself off a professionally run business. Don't waste your time and money dining at Trattoria Via Veneto, there are so many better options in the immediate vicinity. read more

Always a pleasant experience. Amazing food, friendly staff, fair price. Enjoy myself each time we go! And a plus...BYOB

This is truly a little hidden gem in Nutley. My family and I have passed this restaurant countless times and finally decided to give it a try. It's deceptively large on the inside with a large outdoor back area - looks like it would only seat a few tables from the street view but that's not the case. The food was excellent and the menu has a nice variety. They also serve the best focaccia that you will no doubt spoil your appetite with because it's that good. Also BYOB which is a major plus. read more

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Nice place on Chestnut Street in Nutley. Only street parking. Service was prompt AMD attentive. Restaurant promotes BYOB. Beautiful outside seating in rear in courtyard. Above average Italian restaurant. Was impressed that the children's ravioli was great. My fettuccine in meat sauce was lacking. Will come again. read more

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Came here with family and sat in the beautiful courtyard in the back. Great outdoor space! The service is good, but food does take a very long time to come out. Everything was delicious and I will definitely come back for the rigatoni with sausage and broccoli rabe! BYOB - excellent! read more

Trattoria Via Veneto - Rigatoni with sausage and broccoli rabe - Italian Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

The food is excellent. The desserts and coffee you should pass on. This place is very tiny, I suggest making a reservation. You won't be disappointed. read more

The service was poor even though it was not busy. This is not your typical Italian food We waited a long time for our expresso and this is what we received a tablespoon of expresso! read more

Trattoria Via Veneto - Expresso - Italian Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Really cute little Italian restaurant. The service was attentive and the food was really tasty! We had mussels amd clams app which was plenty for two. Our entrees were really good too! read more

Love the food, and the ambience seems so nice, very cozy place! I always have the chicken and is always very good. read more

So so so good for Italian food !! I got the fettuccine bolognese and chocolate mousse! Both were delicious. It's byob, so bring your beverages read more

Trattoria Via Veneto - Fettuccine bolognese - Italian Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

The service is excellent. The staff cares about your experience. The food is yummy. Definitely one of my favorites restaurants. Nice patio. read more

Trattoria Via Veneto - Italian Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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I've been here for lunch several times and dinner twice. Service is prompt and polite! The food quality and selection is excellent in my view! It's very pleasant in the warmer months to sit outdoors on their covered patio. read more

Good service. Good was decent. Felt like I was in a little hole in the wall in Italy. No wow favors just an edible meal slightly pricey but affordable good place but not a go to favorite read more

Small little bistro kind of hidden on Chestnut street with street parking only. Old school feel inside with wooden floors, ETC while the outdoor area in back was quite nice as well we decided to eat inside by the front window. Complimentary Foccacia bread as well as local Italian bread was offered, oil dip and butter both offered as well. Menu is small with a few specials nightly. Also BYOB which is a plus. We were not starving so we just did Entrees and maybe out fault we ordered 3 of the same because it looked so appetizing. 1st order was house special of the evening a 4 Cheese Ravioli (Not home made) with a Bolognese sauce. This was really top shelf and I'm told the pastas are the way to go here. The other 3 of us ordered Double Cut Pork Chop with Potatoes, peppers, onions, & Long hots. the size of chop was massive and it was grilled. However it was prepared, unfortunately even ordered medium they were a bit dry. The mix of giambotta on the side was nothing special and even though the dish looked good it didn't hit a home run. 1 Chocolate moose cake was had and some coffee. Service was really good no issues per others that have eaten here it was fine. Really have to rethink this and perhaps stick to the Pastas. Place is nice, clean and certainly worth a repeat but the Pork chop would not be my go to. read more