Great food. Fresh seafood. Great service. Owner greets and checks up on everyone. We started going almost weekly!

Previously 5 star: updated review: Taken back by tonight's experience. I've been to this restaurant countless amount of times since moving up by Oakland ( Friday, Saturday nights). After tonight, I won't have to come back. My reservation was at 7:15, but came in early (7:00) with my 8 month old to try to get a decent timed meal, which was not. I got a feeling that it was going to be a wait due to our drinks took 15 minutes. I had ordered a mussels marinara and my husband ordered a veal chop, supposed to come with salads with both meals, as always experienced; mine didn't, my husbands did, odd but whatever. Mind you, we did not have an appetizer because as mentioned we have an infant & were on a schedule. My husband got his salad at 7:55!! At this point, I told our sever let's take our meals to go because we still have yet to get them and I also told the owner about the experience which he apologized and I assumed he went to check on the meal. When the server came over with the check, I saw that neither did the alcohol get taken out or even the food discounted. This left me angry, being a server myself and having common sense of being a restaurant owner, if a customer waited an hour to not even get a salad ( which by the way, the table next to us sat after us and got their salad), I would make sure that their bill is taken care of. I'm not asking for a free meal, it's proper management to at least make up the experience with something when it comes to the check. When the owner came to the table, I let him know how it was which I told him, after being a frequent customer, I was extremely disappointed and being a owner with this experience that it was horrible to not do anything when it came to the bill. I tried educating him how to keep a customer. His response was " it's a Friday night , there's a million tickets in the kitchen, and we're the best restaurant in town". I didn't care for any of that, to even say your the best restaurant in town in a complaint shows you how arrogant he is, I repeated that I was extremely upset and his next response was " well this isn't the restaurant for you." Absolutely it was after tonight. Lost a frequent customer and will make sure I spread the word when with friends to not come here. I can tell he doesn't give a s*** if he loses a customer. read more

I have been on the hunt for a perfect stuffed artichoke for literal YEARS. How have I only NOW just found Trovato's?!? In short - I ventured over with a friend for a couple drinks (read: 12 lol) and appetizers with the promise of a perfectly delicious Stuffed Artichoke that rivaled my best memories. Let me tell you -- this SURPASSED IT. Holy crap. I cannot wait to come back and just order this (times 3)... and no -- I will not share. Ha! Side note - the staff is incredibly helpful and answered all my crazy questions about the menu. Not to mention, the cocktails were DELISH! read more

Trovato's Due - Stuffed Artichoke - Italian Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

After searching on google for best chicken wings near Oakland, ordered 5 portions of different style wings for World Cup watch party with our daughters and their husbands/boyfriends. What a disaster it turned out. Buffalo wings were simply un-edible, hard as old rubber. The roasted ones also bad, funky taste like chicken was not fresh. Beyond me how reputable establishment can fail so badly; do they want squeeze every penny out of stale food that should go to garbage? Returned the portions next day (Sunday) with a promise that owner would call me on Tue - that of coarse never happened read more

Trovato's Due - Buffalo wings hard as rubber - Italian Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

Absolutely love it here. My parents have been coming here consistently for years and have had nothing but great things to say, so I decided to stop by with a friend and try it out. It was pretty busy inside, but we were able to sit at the bar immediately. They serve bruschetta and warm bread & olive oil (complimentary) as you wait for your food, which I was impressed with because I haven't seen a restaurant offer all of this, in my experience. We ordered the penne vodka and were blown away. Genuinely some of the best vodka sauce I've ever had in my life, and my friend agreed. I haven't stopped thinking about it since lol! I went back with my boyfriend a couple weeks later. I ordered the penne vodka again, it was equally as delicious as the first time I ordered it. I also ordered one of their specialty winter drinks which was so good. My boyfriend got chicken francese over linguini and absolutely loved it, along with his espresso martini. Every staff member and server we encountered were so lovely and welcoming. They truly make you feel like family here! You can tell this place is top notch from the food to the genuine staff members as well. I love the old school, nostalgic, Italian vibe too. Oh, and the bathrooms appeared newly renovated, super nice and clean. No doubt I'll be coming back here over and over again. read more

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My absolute go to place when I want the best Italian in north Jersey. Everything is always spot on and the people working there could not be any more friendly. The other patrons are also always friendly. Always meet people and have great conversations. Overall it's just a fantastic place. Love it. read more

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made a reservation at 2:00 and called to canceled it at 4:00. I was still charged a $100 cancellation fee, which I find absolutely ridiculous and petty. I dine at high-end restaurants regularly, and I have never been charged a fee like this under these circumstances. read more

Wonderful classy Italian restaurant with excellent servers and classic Italian dishes as well as signature menu items. We actually had a guest at our 8 person table spill wine and the servers were out to clean it immediately with no issues and no delay to our meal. Certainly a place to keep in our dinner rotation! read more

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Food was good however price were RIDICULOUS! Not to mention - the waiter was a scam artist. We went with 2 kids who both ordered 1/2 portions of pasta bolognese. One of the orders was gluten free. The regular bolognese is $29.99 ... when we got the bill - we had one $29.99 & one $31.99 for 1/2 portion of bolognese. When question - initially the waiter fought & said that is price for 1/2 portion - however on further discussion - he agreed he made a mistake. When he returned with new bill - one was fixed but the $31.99 gluten free 1/2 portion bolognese stood ... the waiter informed us that GLUTEN FREE PASTA WAS A $10.00 CHARGE!!!! NEVER ever has this happened!! My daughter has been GF for 10 years!!! WE WILL NEVER BE BACK!!! Anyone with any allergies BEWARE!!!! read more

Six stars! Gia greets you warmly at the door, brings you to a table where Tim asks how your day was and takes your cocktail order. You enjoy your drink, hear the weekly specials while munching on complimentary bread with bruschetta. After reviewing their extensive menu you select some appetizers and your entree. Greg stops over to say hi, cracks at least one corny joke and makes sure you don't need anything. Food comes out piping hot and you're in heaven. Co-Owner brothers Tony or Pat come by, thank you for being there and ask if you need anything. You finish your meal, thoroughly having enjoyed yourself then try the complementary biscotti and melon. You settle up and on the way out Gia says she'll see you next time, Because....she certainly will. We've been coming to Trovato's for the past 15 years because it nails the combination of delicious food, great service and very nice atmosphere. We come here as an immediate family for special dinner, as a couple for date night out and extended family to celebrate an occasion. They are the go-to for us when it comes to private parties too - my parents 50th wedding anniversary with around 60 guests and a repast with 30 guests. The staff is friendly and caring; they know you have other options for dining and do all they can to make your experience here the absolute best. What do we enjoy to eat here? Everything. Like honestly I can't remember saying "that wasn't good". On date night we love the tapas menu to try lots of things in small portions - gnocchi, shrimp beeps, shrimp aribbiata,baked eggplant, long stem artichokes. All awesome. On the apps menu I definitely recommend the calamari and the long hots. Cranberry walnut Gorgonzola is our favorite salad. For entrees you have so many choices. You can't go wrong with the classics like chick parm and you'll love the way Trovatos prepares salmon. Two last food comments - must try the broccoli rabe if you like that vegetable. We order it a lot of places and no one does it better than Trovato's. It's #1. Other point is strongly consider their weekly specials. Some really great options pop up on there. Other notes: parking valet on busy nights, surcharge for credit card purchases, make reservations for Friday or Saturday (pretty safe to just walk in other nights) read more

Go here for the margarita pizza and a large selection of traditional US NJ Italian options if you are with a large picky party. There's something for everyone on this expansive menu. I've been here many times and just haven't found anything that was worth writing home about. This time I was trying to be healthy and had the Bronzino special in capers and butter but wouldn't get it again bc it was $40 that just didn't hit the spot. It was good and I'm sure a lot of people love it I just don't really care for this fish...I think seeing the scales on the skin threw me off. My son ate it tho. My cousin ordered the margarita pizza and my son ordered a cheesesteak pizza. I stole a slice of my cousins margarita and was pleasantly surprised as i have eaten here many times but never had tried their pizza! This pizza was probably my favorite thing ever that I never would have thought to order. Tried the penne vodka which is what they recommended and it was just okay IMHO. Wouldn't order it. Service is always fun with an interesting character serving up advice. Loved that they give you complimentary cheese slices with your complimentary bruschetta! They have a full bar but none of my fav flavored vodkas anymore. Only half the dining room was open and it was half full on a Wednesday night at 830pm. (they have doors that close off part of the dining area so you don't feel like you are sitting alone on a large empty restaurant which I think is awesome for a better ambiance) I just was glad to get a table on the spot bc Pazza had over an hour wait but they would have had to split our party into 5/4. I took a group of 9 here after the kids concert and was grateful for the round table they immediately seated us at. They have a bar and the sports games were on that you could see from our table so I think the guys were happy about that. They give complimentary melon and biscotti for dessert. I'll keep coming back and trying new things and I'll def come back for this margarita pizza. Shockingly good! read more

A farewell dinner for friends who are moving. Five couples, 5 separate checks. I will start my review with we were putting the restaurant in a tough situation. Had never been there before. Fantastic Italian menu. Best damn pasta dish I've ever eaten read more

My daughter and fiancé went on Valentine's night had a 8:30 reservation and had to wait until 9:15 to sit. They were so unorganized waited at the bar and finally got called but had to wait for the bill for another 13 minutes instead of just putting it on the table bill. They sat down and ordered a Diet Coke and a drink and the drinks never came. Food came and had to ask 3 times for their drinks. How does a restaurant do this when they have been open for years and be this unorganized. They totally overbooked, so unfair for Valentine's Day. read more

Absolutely the best! You will not find another restaurant in the area with the quality of food they have. If you haven't gone yet....you need too! read more

All food is delicious always. But its a very noisy. I mean very. noisy. Prices are average for the times we are in. read more

Large menu,little expensive, food is solid. Good bar scene. service is OK large dessert menu

A truly excellent "old-school" Italian restaurant. If you like the Belmont Tavern or fondly remember Michael Angelo's (Newark) from back in the day, you will love this. I don't mean to attack fellow Yelpers, but I think the low reviews don't fairly reflect how well this restaurant nails its genre. Come here for the long hot peppers with fried potatoes, the escarole and beans, and chicken on the bone with crispy garlic. This isn't fancy Michelin-type cuisine -- this is rustic, home-cooking style food done very very well. Hostess was very warm and waiter (Tim) was a total star. read more

Food is always on point! It can be a special or standard menu item it never misses! Friendly services, good cocktails.

Had dinner at Trovato's last night and the food and service were fantastic. Haven't been here in a while but we can't wait to go back. I had the veal parm which is my go to and it was terrific. My wife had shrimp francese which she loved. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Most of the food we ordered was good however service was terrible and so were the drinks that were very overpriced. We had a reservation to sit at the bar since they were no tables which was fine. However, the bartender was rude to us and other customers. She made our drinks wrong and gave us a hard time when we wanted to have just appetizers and drinks, even though it was already almost 8 o'clock at night. She charged us for the wrong food and gave us a hard time about correcting it. Instead of charging us for appetizer type smaller dishes, she charged us for the full size dish prices, even though the food brought out to us were small plate size. This was the first time we ever left a restaurant without tipping and we won't be going back. read more

Great place!!!! Food was excellent!!! Gregorio was an amazing waiter. Staff was awesome!!! I had pork chop Milanese. Chicken Franchese delicious!!! Can't wait to celebrate come back. It was crowded but the staff was amazing. Make a reservation. Drinks were delicious. We had a Negroni, white cosmo and sangria. One of the best birthday dinners I've had in a long time. read more

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Best restaurant in Bergen County and its not close. Authentic Italian cuisine. The owner Tony is always there to say hello and make sure your experience is a great one. They will make any dish however you like it. The pasta is always fresh. The daily specials always diverse and interesting. I especially love all the different peppers they have. Some of the standouts are the shrimp beeps, angry calamari, pork chop, spicy rigatoni vodka, i can go on all night about the extensive menu. The bartenders are super friendly and always aim to please. C.C and Becky are the best! Gia will always greet you at the door with a smile. RUN dont walk for the best meal you can have read more

Fabulous as usual!! This restaurant is one that can be counted on as one that consistently delivers delicious food. I will say I may have had the absolute best chicken franchise ever. So yummy!! My husband had the smaller size of the linguini with clam sauce and I think he would have drank the broth if it was possible. Soooo good everything from the atmosphere to the attentive staff, it's just over the top!! Oh I almost forgot my cucumber martini made perfectly!! Always enjoy stopping by, we live in Fl and CT and make it a point to stop for a delicious meal on our way through NJ. Wish we lived closer!! Hats off to the staff!! read more

The best dinner. The long hots are so tasty. Pork Milanese is outstanding. Chicken Marsala delicious. The bar is so lively and delicious drinks. Service is great and the owners are so nice. read more

This is one of the best Italian food restaurant that I've been to, the food and drinks absolutely delicious, the staff is awesome, such a wonderful place. This is a great restaurant. read more

Absolutely amazing and delicious food. They are larger portions so it's perfect for sharing or go have leftovers. From the moment you walk in the door you are greeted by the friendly owners and quite honestly treated like family. The service is fantastic. Trovato's is my go to Italian. read more

Trovato's Due - Special Squid Ink Pasta with scallops and shrimp fra diavolo - Italian Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

Everyone of the reviews has said it and it true the people make this place feel like home. Friendly and not overbearing service. The lovely old school style space is perfect for an excellent dinner. The large menu covers everything you could imagine and they somehow come up with specials on top of that. Every time we have been here the food comes out piping hot in a beautiful presentation. The salmon was cooked rare as I requested and seasoned beautifully. My wife enjoyed a pasta in red sauce cooked aldente. A complementary salad with the entree was excellent and appreciated. Nothing I don't like about Tovato's Due! read more

A hidden gem of an excellent italian restaurant. From the moment you step in, you're warmly greeted by the hostess. They immediately serve you complimentary Bruschetta along with salami and cheese. Outstanding taste! The Caesar salad was delicious! Perfectly prepared with just the right amount of dressing with a hint of anchovies. The Chicken Parmigiana was also perfectly prepared. Three pieces of thinly sliced tender chicken topped off with a generous amount of homemade marinara and mozzarella. The featured pistachio martini should not be missed. Amazingly prepared with a small scoop of pistachio ice cream. It definitely could also be served as a dessert drink. After the table is cleared, you are served with a small plate of sliced fresh cantaloupe and mini biscotti cookies. The dessert selections included two homemade choices. A decadent looking chocolate lava soufflé and a rich chocolate banana bread served warm with a premium tasting vanilla ice cream and whip cream. The banana bread dessert was one of the finest desserts I've had. Outstanding texture, flavor and sweetness. Service was attentive and on point however, our server did neglect to enter our appetizer when ordering our food from the kitchen. This is a family friendly neighborhood restaurant that has a great selection of fine foods, desserts and service. Valet parking on this Friday evening was the only parking option. The valet service was equally as good as the restaurant service. Engaging, attentive, friendly and polite. read more

Not impressed. Food was mediocre at most. No flavor to it. The menu was extensive but that doesn't mean the quality is there. Wont be returning. read more

Our new favorite restaurant! For me I love their Sunday sauce dinner on Sundays. My wife has tried a few different dishes and found them all delicious. The manager Gia is so warm and friendly and extremely accommodating. The wait staff to the bartenders will make you feel like a f read more

This place has become my go to Italian food restaurant this past year! They food is delicious and the staff is on point. I love their penne vodka and chicken parm. They don't have a crazy huge menu but enough options. If you are there and they offer the banana bread pudding. Don't hesitate and make sure to order it! read more

The food is just ok for the price.Try to be seated far away from the very loud obnoxious hostess she will ruin your night and don't go early while the staff is setting up unless you're interested what they did the night before. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Quiet little spot right off 287. Great service, had a nice bar. Bring you a little cheese and bruschetta before your meal along with a little bread and oil. Ordered the sprouts and the chicken parm. One of the better chicken parm meals i have had. Definitely will be back. read more

From the owner, our waiter , and bus women the staff was beyond amazing, entertaining, and observing all covid practices. There was not one dish that was not delightful and truly glad were were encouraged to try the specials. I'd recommend you try this wonderful place and then return again. read more

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Amazing food here service was perfect. Loved it. Atmosphere was like I was at home. I will become a regular here. And I have to drive an hour just to get there but it's so worth it! read more

Trovato's Due - Chicken parm w penne vodka - Italian Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

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We loved everything we tried!! The hot fresh mozzarella, mussels, stuffed artichoke appetizers were delicious. Any of their veal/chicken dishes are great BUT the star of the show was their homemade tortellini carbonara. The drinks were pricey but very well made. Dessert selection was nice as there was a lot of variety. The owner stopped by a few times to check in which is always appreciated. It is definitely a lively restaurant and can be a bit loud but who cares when you're having a great time! If you're looking for a quiet spot maybe come during the week. We can't wait to go back read more

Great food and service always. The pounded pork chop and chicken parm are two of their best dishes IMO. read more

Trovato's Due - Pounded pork chop vodka parm - Italian Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

I come here on a regular basis and I can say with full confidence that not a single one of my dining experiences here has been mediocre or poor. As soon as I step in the door, I feel as though I'm a guest in someone's home. The hostess always greets me with a warm welcome and smile. The bartender, Gynna, provides excellent service and conversation. As stated before, I frequent this establishment. Over time have become acquainted with the menu so I can attest that the quality of the food is top notch. Not once has anything come out cold, lackluster, lukewarm, or under/overcooked. I highly recommend the shrimp beeps, stuffed artichoke, penne vodka, and the pork francese topped with long hot peppers and roasted potatoes. Just thinking about it gets my mouth watering. All in all, great place for any occasion (especially if you want to impress your date) and I couldn't recommend it enough. read more

Have been back here many times over the last decade. Still my favorite Italian restaurant. Always a great experience, and absolutely delicious food and great drinks too. Can't wait to come back again read more

We haven't been here in about five or six years. We used to frequent the place all the time, but we moved. We were traveling through New Jersey in our motorhome and my wife and I said there's only one restaurant we're going to and that is Trovato's of course it was spectacular and there was the owner doing his magic. My dad forgot to order his salad. The owner came over and said what do you need he literally can look at you from the other side of the room and no, you need something well my dad had his salad in 30 seconds . read more