Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Rockaway
12 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Anthony's is outstanding! All their homemade food is absolutely delicious...best pizza around and amazing sauce to grace their Italian specialties. ..."
Marlene Koenig-Deyo
"Love Anthony's food is amazing. And staff is like family. Been going since I was a..."
Jo Dee
"Always good food and staff is accommodating and..."
Cynthia Miniter Garcia
"This Pizzeria is hands down the very best! Love the food, the atmosphere, and the staff the very most! Thank you for going over the top for our..."
Cassie DB
"Anthony’s=Great food! Great Service! Great..."
Reva Goldfarb Gomer
"Best pizza around and family who owns it are awesome! Love the local feel here & love their food even..."
Amanda Walker
"Food is always good and the portions are oversized. Friendly atmosphere and good..."
Janice Torre Corsilli
"Muy buen servicio, buena pizza y variedad. Sin duda un sitio. Lo..."
Dennisse Monroy
"Always awesome!!! Never been disappointed. The specials are always fantastic and we love the spinach egg drop..."
Scotdavid Bastis
"One the best family restaurants in the Morris County Area. Large portions at a very reasonable price, plus it is..."
Barry Fishbane
"I now live in fl. but our family eat there sometimes 3x a week haven't been back yet over 20 years will be my first..."
David Bovill
"The best !!!!! Going there right now to get dinner !! Yum yum..."
Karen Moskowitz Fishbane
"Best Pizza in Rockaway. Great staff. Clean . Wonderful family..."
John DeFalco
"Top notch establishment. Comfortable, casual, and delicious. Humble ownership that made it feel like you were visiting family for a meal.
It's a..."
Gregory Mancini
"The small Caesar salad is big enough for two people. And it's good. We also got the eggplant pizza, my family liked it, but I'm not an eggplant fan. ..."
Mass Engineer
"Excellent family pizza restaurant with a full Italian menu. The food is fresh and well prepared and portions are huge. BYOB with a convenient liquor..."
John Crozier
"Very Good Slice of Pizza here. Parking is located off Main Street behind the building. The slice was super greasy, but had a lot of flavor. The sauce..."
Chuck Mound
"We used to go to Anthony’s years ago until we moved down south. Best food we have ever had!! Flounder Francesi, eggplant rollitini, pizza, salad..."
Jan Mullady
"Good price for the amount of food you get (large portion sizes in my opinion). I got a small/regular baked ziti and it took me 3 days to finish it...."
Rachel Goldman
"Ate two pies this weekend, and both didn’t disappoint. Amazing food. Grew up eating this pizza, and the taste and quality has not changed a bit. ..."
Jonathan Wilson
"We have always loved the food from Anthony's... Consistently excellent. And then to top it off, Anthony hosted my daughter's girl scout troop for a..."
Jessica Sental
"We moved practically across the street a couple years ago and we order here frequently. Amazing service, amazing pizza. Tried everything else in this..."
Tammy Root
"I think the 4.7 rating is somewhat accurate. The pizza here is pretty good, which sets it apart from the rest of the horror show pizza places in..."
Michael Gomeringer
"My parents have been going on dates here for many years. Today we had my sister's baby shower here and the service was absolutely wonderful. Thank..."
Rebecca Beighley
"I don't write reviews often, but I had to hop on here and give this place the props it deserves. My husband and I just moved into the neighborhood in..."
Bianca Beltran
"Beyond grateful to Anthony’s Pizzeria for opening his doors on his day off for our Daisy's Girl Scouts pizza making class, The reason I love this..."
KATHERINE PIMENTEL
"Food was exceptional and portions outrageous, so happy to have leftovers. Highly..."
Dina Pepe
"Best kept secret pizza spot, only locals know how great this place is, I used to live in rockaway so I’ve had the pleasure of eating there..."
Chris
"I had pasta w/ broccoli. For such a simple dish it was so tasty. Must be that garlic! And such a large portion which i thought i would have to doggie..."
Kathy Michelli
"I have to say today was such a long day. My kids had activities, but we also had soccer pictures to take and it was a late night!!! Kids wanted pizza..."
Newal Rimawi
"You can’t beat the quality of the food coming from here for the price. Thin crust pizzas are amazing and pasta dinners are always more than enough..."
Dean C
"WOW! This is my new favorite pizzeria. My husband's job is not far from Anthony's pizzeria and he often gets lunch from them. Recently he brought..."
"Excellent place for casusl meal. Wide-ranging menu from pizza to wraps to entrees. I enjoyed the Chicken Soup and the Teriyaki..."
David Pickens
"Came here with a group of 4 for lunch. It’s a sports bar and there’s a ton of people on football Sunday. But the waitress is super nice and..."
Amber M.
"This place was easy to find, clean inside and our waitress was nice and attentive. The soup was delicious, the rest of the food was pretty good but..."
Tina Dulude
"Awesome place for parties. The party room is separated by a curtain from the other dining area so you have a private spot in the restaurant...."
Tara Whalen
"We love coming here. The pizza is AMAZING and everything is so..."
Elisa Fries
"My wife and i had a first date here so it always has been a find spot but the food, the pizza, the happy hour and staff always have us returning...."
Mark Iovino
"Wish there was a little more sauce on the pizza. But they don't mess around, when you say extra cheese they put another thick layer of cheese down :D..."
Britany Van Blake
"Food is always good also the ambiance too..this is our goto place all the..."
pavan kumar Kura
"Loved the happy hour specials/ prices. They also have gluten free..."
Brittanie Soto
"Brick 46 is amazing! They catered a Sweet 16 I had for my dog. Everyone raved about the food. I ordered penne vodka, chicken francese, eggplant..."
Nancy Rawley
"The absolute best food (no exaggeration) I don't think I've ever had tastier items in aluminum server trays. Antipasto, eggplant rollatini, chicken..."
Ryan Volk
"Overall it was a great place to get food. We were seated at a table near the bar, which was a bit loud, but overall was bearable. The food was good..."
Hannah Gaibor
"I have been here many times in my life. For dinners, parties, nights out you name it. Tonite, I host a party for 30 for a social group I am in, and..."
Jennifer Service
"Sports-bar atmosphere with half a dozen large screen TVs around the room. Food is better than most with great menu selections: pizzas, burgers,..."
Gary Munn
"Great food quick service
Did..."
Debra Swingle
"We have eaten here many times, and generally the food is consistent. We have had a few issues from time to time, but the management took good care of..."
"My favorite place the food is delicious especially the seafood crepe shrimp Angela and shrimp Rosemary everything is out of this world we do our..."
Carla Durako
"Love ❤️ this place!! From the bread and herb butter to the chicken francese and penne a la vodka! ..."
Christy Nilsen
"We had dinner last night at Luzzi's. It was excellent! From Appetizers, Salad, Dinner, Dessert! From beginning to end! The server was at our beck and..."
Lisa McCrudden True
"We took my husband to dinner last night for his Birthday , everything we had was amazing, we all had Spaghetti dinners. The sauce was perfect! We..."
Barbara Venturini Westenberger
"Absolutely the best Italian food around! There is no comparison!!! Terrific food, terrific staff and terrific owners! If you haven't tried it I..."
Kelly Hoffman
"Food and service has always been exceptional!
Been coming here for over 25 years and have never been..."
Mark Krukar
"Family favorite!! We've celebrated many holidays and special events there and it's our go to restaurant for a night out. Food is always consistent,..."
Diana Langevin
"excellent as always, we didnt get our favorite waitress, but the one we had was just as..."
Patty Renchiwich Barrow
"Food and service were excellent. Loved the cozy atmosphere. A perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. Looking forward to going back for..."
Donna Gazzolo Coleman
"The tomato mozzarella and Onions is my favorite appetizer in the world. The vodka sauce is unbelievable. I've never been disappointed coming here...."
Emily Appleby
"Fantastic food! One of our favorite places to go for..."
Kimberly Boralsky
"Best food ever!!! Don't want to eat anywhere else!! Highly..."
Kimberly Argyrakis
"Luzzi's is probably our favorite restaurant. You can't go wrong with anything you order. Their bread, garlic butter, house salad, appetizers, and any..."
Katherine Gangemi Shasa
"Excellent! I got chicken milanese and added spinach and mushrooms in a garlic wine..."
Heather Westenberger Tallody
"Delicious Italian food! We loved everything we got and had plenty of pasta leftovers for lunch the next day. Would recommend the penne..."
Melissa O'Connor
"This was a great place to have a quiet dinner with my significant other. The prices were a little high, but we knew that going into it and the food..."
Danielle Smizer
"Nice place, small but excellent..."
ron vogt
"Absolutely amazing food and service! Tina the bartender..."
Jamie Ryan - MIH
"Food was very good had the stuffed grouper, and she had the salmon, also had the cosmopolitan appetizer, and the eggplant appetizer, we very much..."
Thomas Naturale
"In my culinary travels, I have found that there are very few great Italian restaurants. However, the Hibernia Inn is the exception. We have lived in..."
Lori Nallen
"The food is amazing and consistent. If you go must try the potato crusted grouper. It is incredible...."
Doug Yamawaki
"Great food, service, and..."
Jeff Tyndall
"The food was excellent. Fresh ingredients, original take on menu items. The service was wonderful as well. The reason for 4 stars instead of 5? We..."
Matthew Harelick
"Hello! I brought my parents here on Wednesday. It was their first time coming out since COVID hit, so I really wanted to give them a good meal...."
PM Subaru
"My personal favorite Restaurant
In North..."
JoJo Gun
"I ordered takeout from here tonight and it was ah-mazing! We had steak and stuffed shrimp which were delicious, but that potato gratin... I could..."
Nancy Cashin
"Great diner, recently renovated. Food is good and isn't priced bad either.
Edit: just realized I left this review at the Hibernia inn not Hibernia..."
William Smith
"STILL OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT
We just went to Luzzi's Hibernia Inn for their Prime Rib night. They do it 4-5 times per year. All I can say is..."
William A Kolbe BCE
"Cozy "Vermont feeling" restaurant. The owner Ro and the staff are warm, friendly and attentive to customers and the deliciuos food they serve. The..."
Brian R.
"Had the arrabiata pasta, tasted great. The seafood crepe appetizer was also very good. Service is a little slower paced than usual but the waitress..."
Paolo Di Lorenzo
"One of our fav places! Love the Grouper and salmon. You can get dishes made several ways to your liking! Love the complimentary chocolate for..."
"This place is a must try. I definitely felt under dressed coming in and glad I came in during off peak hours. The staff was very welcoming and did a..."
Andres Sanchez
"In the last couple of years I have been here pretty often with group of friends specially for the Holidays. Food, drinks, service atmosphere is..."
Cmora
"Everything was wonderful. We went for our anniversary and we will be back. They were great with kids and very friendly. Then we took dessert to..."
Kimberly May
"Although things were very busy, the service was really incredible! The food was super delicious! The music was definitely very soothing.
I highly..."
Bashalee Aguirre
"I've been here so many times it's a wonder I haven't reviewed it sooner. The lasagna is to die for so I do get that maybe 50% of the time but I've..."
Jennifer Skolsky
"Perfect EVERY Time!
We've been going to Caffe NaVona since the summer of 2020. Most times we go when there is not only Caffe NaVona's fabulous food,..."
Renee Paddock
"Had a delicious dinner here for my mom’s birthday! Would highly recommend the Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce, but everything we ordered was delicious...."
Melissa O'Connor
"Great Restaurant! Manager was Amazing and kind. The staff was so accommodating. I wish I lived closer this would be a regular stop for me. Everything..."
Charles Wilkins Jr.
"Whenever I dine at Cafe NaVona, I am treated like royalty, greeted by my first name, and immediately attended to with a friendly staff. Marco, the..."
Celeste Araujo Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan
"We had a fabulous dining experience. The food was delicious and authentic. The atmosphere was wonderful and the live entertainment capped a perfect..."
"Olive Garden is my granddaughters favorite birthday restaurant and we go every year for her birthday and for several other occasions as well. The..."
Karey Gincley
"Mecca was our server yesterday at the Olive Garden in Rockaway, NJ. He was the best in every way. Very accommodating for all our needs AND extremely..."
Sue Saggese
"Our waiter was great and the food didn't take that long to come out. There was no wait time to get seated . We ordered soup and salad which was..."
Gabe Does
"Ambience at this is amazing, it had nice touch of Italy. We always love coming to Olive Garden, great place with delicious food. Never..."
Shiv Tej Celumula
"Incredible as always and my go to place for great Italian food at a great price. Service is exceptional with a professional and pleasant staff that..."
Thomas Masters
"My server Tiana provided phenomenal service. Me and my boyfriend went to Olive Garden on Sunday for dinner just for something nice but not too..."
boo c
"Enjoyed our time at the Olive Garden. Our meals were very tasty and with all you can eat salad and bread sticks, what's not to like. Price is..."
Kevin Yozsa
"Good and friendly restaurant
The ambience of this Olive Garden is one of the best, is big and very nice decorated.
Staff is attentive and the place..."
Anamaría Valencia
"Me and my friend went to Olive Garden and had the best service, Heather was our server and she made the entire night amazing! Great food, great..."
Nicole Larson
"Judging by some of the reviews, this can be hit or miss. I can say that it was a hit for us. The service and food was excellent. Pasta was exactly..."
Chuck Mound
"They had a special, where you could pick out an entre from a few choices and get unlimited refills on the food. Three of us chose that, but between..."
Terry Kurinec
"I did ask for chicken parmesan, because that's a meal normally I ask in Olive Garden in Willow Mall, there always is excellent, but this one were ..."
"Absolutely LOVE eating there! Great food and good sized portions and large slices of yummy pizza! A must for any pizza..."
Mike Battista
"I love MSII Pizza Shop their food is the best always great..."
Lynn Harrison
"Best food lunch or dinner, and the new location is nice too. Across from..."
Marilyn Marie
"Best food in the area!
Always a treat to eat there. Nothing bad in the menu and reasonably..."
Wagner Janet
"Awesome. Everything is so delicious and the staff is..."
Donna Barnard
"Excellent as Usual.........I Have been going here for over 30 years and Never..."
Geo Michael
"We eat at M&S II at least twice a week. Best bang for your money. Food is..."
Debbie Ann
"Best pizza, best people- M&S II is just the best all around! ..."
Vicky Pereira
"Never a bad meal when eating in or taking..."
Susan DeAngelo Caprara
"Great pizza, great food, employees very..."
Tracey Lynne
"Food is great and pizzeria is very clean. And service is pretty..."
Marisol Perez
"Okay, so the chicken parm sub was FANTASTIC, like very very good. I would never normally order something like that, but from recommendations, i had..."
Ally Groom
"This is a locals favorite place for sure, but everyone is welcome. Food is always excellent. Chix Parm sub is a must..."
Roy Ritchie Jr
"My second home, SERIOUSLY!!
&& not for nothing, but I'm a pizza brat with these guys, they're like an extension of family, they're awesome people and..."
Amanda AwoWw Anderson
"Love this pizza place. The buffalo chicken pizza is the best around. The meat stuffed pizza is also a favorite. You won't get an old pizza here,..."
Laurie Newton
"They have been in business for some years now, and I can tell you they haven't lost a step. One of the best pizza/food around. The salads will get..."
Tyron Chavis
"Im a pizza junky and this place is by far my favorite place to grab a slice from. They've been slinging consistently good pizza for as 14+ years Ive..."
Ed
"i go to morris hills so i'm constantly coming to this resturant. the people who work here are always great and the food is so good. (i love their..."
Bethany
"M&S II Pizza has been a staple in Rockaway for 17 years. Formerly located on the corner of rt.46, which now sits a Drugstore Chain. They took over an..."
Chuck Mound
"For a quick bite, this is the best place, always plenty parking the guys at the counter always friendly, all the specialty pizza is a most for..."
Rotciv Arom
"In my opinion this is the best pizza place in the country! There sicillian pie is second to none. Every time I get to Rockaway, I make it a point to..."
"Excellent place for casusl meal. Wide-ranging menu from pizza to wraps to entrees. I enjoyed the Chicken Soup and the Teriyaki..."
David Pickens
"Came here with a group of 4 for lunch. It’s a sports bar and there’s a ton of people on football Sunday. But the waitress is super nice and..."
Amber M.
"This place was easy to find, clean inside and our waitress was nice and attentive. The soup was delicious, the rest of the food was pretty good but..."
Tina Dulude
"Awesome place for parties. The party room is separated by a curtain from the other dining area so you have a private spot in the restaurant...."
Tara Whalen
"We love coming here. The pizza is AMAZING and everything is so..."
Elisa Fries
"My wife and i had a first date here so it always has been a find spot but the food, the pizza, the happy hour and staff always have us returning...."
Mark Iovino
"Wish there was a little more sauce on the pizza. But they don't mess around, when you say extra cheese they put another thick layer of cheese down :D..."
Britany Van Blake
"Food is always good also the ambiance too..this is our goto place all the..."
pavan kumar Kura
"Loved the happy hour specials/ prices. They also have gluten free..."
Brittanie Soto
"Brick 46 is amazing! They catered a Sweet 16 I had for my dog. Everyone raved about the food. I ordered penne vodka, chicken francese, eggplant..."
Nancy Rawley
"The absolute best food (no exaggeration) I don't think I've ever had tastier items in aluminum server trays. Antipasto, eggplant rollatini, chicken..."
Ryan Volk
"Overall it was a great place to get food. We were seated at a table near the bar, which was a bit loud, but overall was bearable. The food was good..."
Hannah Gaibor
"I have been here many times in my life. For dinners, parties, nights out you name it. Tonite, I host a party for 30 for a social group I am in, and..."
Jennifer Service
"Sports-bar atmosphere with half a dozen large screen TVs around the room. Food is better than most with great menu selections: pizzas, burgers,..."
Gary Munn
"Great food quick service
Did..."
Debra Swingle
"We have eaten here many times, and generally the food is consistent. We have had a few issues from time to time, but the management took good care of..."
"I have never had a bad experience with my take out. My wife and I really need to eat in cause our take out has been nothing but delicious. We had..."
jerzc nate
"Excellent Customer Service. I ordered a Pepperoni Pizza that was an average Pizza for Morris County. I was told thier signature Pizza is their..."
Chuck Mound
"I just had the "Italian" and it was one of the best pies I've ever tasted in New Jersey... and I eat a lot of pies. Truly a..."
Chris .Yi
"Every pizza joint in North Jersey has to have their own "thing" to stand out and be worth visiting. Just having decent pizza isn't enough. Dante's..."
George Collard
"I just tried a slice of Grandma’s pizza which was complimentary with my large pie order. Not only was the standard pie delicious, but the..."
C. Hennessy
"I was here tonight. 1st time in awhile.Pizza is brick oven. Very Good. The pasta is all homemade. Very impressed. Some restaurant's only make 2..."
Mary Ann Carlucci
"We eat here VERY often....most times take-out. We have yet to find a dish that is less than stellar. Everything here is fresh, authentic, & made..."
Mel Torres
"Went to Dante's with a group of my girlfriends this past weekend for a birthday. First off- it's BYOB which was already a plus since we almost always..."
Stephanie Van Wert
"Their spinach garlic and meatball pizza is amazing and out of this world. I havent tried anything else from this place. But I'm sure all their pizzas..."
Ancy Alexander
"The food and service was excellent. Pasta Fagioli was a large steaming bowl of goodness. Shared a slice of Brooklyn Sicilian and Grandma's pizza. We..."
Anna Tanski
"Absolutely great pizza as always and customer service! I decided to try their hazelnut and pistachio ice cream and I was not at all disappointed...."
Priscilla Gomez
"We had the Tuesday Special
Large Pie w/topping, 9"x11"x3" deep, pan of Penne Vodka, bread, and 4 cans of soda, all for $25. Their food is almost as..."
Glenn Russomanno
"Delicious! I got the fettuccine Bolognese Great Sauce wonderful balance to the pasta and all HOMEMADE. A lot packed into this small place but nice..."
"awesome pizza, and they'll make whatever you ask for. From extra thin crust to grilled chicken..."
Michael Maturi
"I ordered trays of chicken Parm and meatballs for a party. Both were..."
Jessica Worman Gonzalez
"Amazing !!! First time and certainly not last..."
Esther Roucaute
"Great place for subs and regular or gourmet pizzas. We have tried several of their specialty subs and pizzas. All of them have been delicious. The..."
Dr. Michael J. Berntsen
"Great pizza. Limited tables for eating at this pizzeria. Decided to take pizza home to eat. Crust was perfect, and sauce was..."
Eric Passin
"Every town in NJ has 1 or 2 local pizza places we are lucky in white meadow lake to have a great one. Their pizza is really good crispy and..."
Andrew Polizzotto
"Was on my lunch break limited time went in and they gave someone else my order before by accident didn't hesitate to offer me an eggplant parm free..."
Marco Chavez
"This is an old school pizzeria that is a hidden gem in Rockaway, NJ. It is old school because it's location. A lone Pizzeria in the middle of a..."
Chuck Mound
"I love the cauliflower crust pies here. I can’t speak for the other choices, but I travel far out of my way for these..."
Randall Tinfow
"I get pizza and wings regularly as they are the best in the area. Tonight I ordered a chicken francaise sandwich on garlic bread... wow!!! These..."
Shawn P Callahan
"I’ve ordered from everyone over the last 7 years and this was the best pizza ever! Diced meatball/onion/xtra cheese/well..."
Evan V
"Love this pizza. Think I’ve tried everything at least once … except the Mexican because they don’t make that anymore. :( honestly I’m not..."
Lisa Dispenza
"Thin crispy crust, perfect proportions, came back for another..."
Joseph J Sternlicht
"Hugh pizza slice. Great hot and cold sandwichs...."
Catopia Mento
"I cannot say enough good things about this Pizzeria. The Pizza here is top quality, fresh all the time, & absolutely delicious. I will come here..."
Tyler
"Living in North Jersey, you get good pizza spots. Some are famous. Some aren’t. But good spots are seemingly all over. But this place really is..."
Michael Evans
"Genuinely the best pizza in a 10 mile radius. Don’t bother going anywhere else. This place has such good food and really friendly..."
richard hufnagle
"We order our pizza deliveries from here I also love the..."
Sarah LaLicata
"Second time ordering. Pizza is really tasty- crispy crust, tangy tomato sauce (not sweet! 🤢), and great cheese! Grandma's pie has the perfect hint..."
Shaina S
"I live in less than a mile away. I love their pizza and they make a good house salad. I do have to agree with having things delivered. We found it's..."
"Just had the BEST food & service at Pizza Rustica in Rockaway Boro. Soup, salad & entrees all fresh, well prepared, generous portions, beautiful..."
Gina Grapes
"I have major problems with pizza. I could eat it for every meal. Like for real. This place has the BEST Grandmas pie around. In addition their..."
Chadd Braine
"Stopped in for a couple slices while at work. Ordered a slice of roasted red pepper w garlic, balsamic glaze and olive oil... Maybe chicken too......"
Rick Garcia
"2020-New owners were really friendly and were more than willing to listen to feedback. Ordered a plain slice to provide a rating for the Pizza..."
Chuck Mound
"My absolute favorite pizza!!!! What makes it even better is the service, the professionalism, the cleanliness and their consistency!!!! Always a must..."
Nez Cates
"Update 12/14/23:
I absolutely love this place. I came in for something that's not on the menu. Sort of a go to when the slice I love is not..."
Maven Kouture
"Rustica Special Pie is awesome! This pie is loaded with such fresh and delicious toppings, yet when you pick up the slice, it holds strong without..."
Cheyanna Dinkel
"I've been here 3 times and each time I was pleasantly surprised. It doesn't look like much from outside, but the pizza dough has some extra..."
Steve N
"The waitress was sooo sweet and attentive! AAAND the food was..."
Linda Karas
"Our cub scout pack had a luncheon catered by Pizza Rustica. The food was great and the owner, staff and delivery person went above and beyond to..."
Ian Sims
"We had a veal and a chicken dish. Both were outstanding. The seating area is very nice, casual and welcoming. Jake was our server who was..."
Donna Waliky
"Really good food and excellent pizza. Service was also..."
Eric Passin
"Really good pizza. They stand out in an area with already good pizza..."
Russell Zeta
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