I was looking for a solo lunch spot, and Annabella's was perfect. The dining area decor is a bit…read moreunderwhelming, but the food certainly makes up for it. My server was very pleasant and helpful. The Mozzarella and Tomato starter is a must order. The mozzarella definitely lives up to the hype. Creamy, and delicious! The serving is very generous, so it is perfect for sharing. Even though I ate it all by myself! I also had the Italian Steak Salad. This was excellent. Again, the portion is very large. The steak was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Everything was fresh and tasty. Finished the meal with a nice cappuccino. This was a great meal, and I would very much recommend it. I will return.

The food was amazing!!! The meatballs, the pasta, the family atmosphere, the service, THE…read morePORTIONS!!! I went here this weekend for their mozzarella making class for Mother's Day very intimate dining experience. Billy, Danny, Brianna, and Nick were so nice and welcoming. I cannot stress the food enough. The meatballs fell apart (in a good way), pasta on point, and very clean well worked machine staff wise. I look forward to spending another afternoon here

First off, I'd like to mention, this place is slow with service, so if you're in a rush or just…read morewant to stop for a quick grab and go sandwich, this is not the place for you. We waited 40min for 2 sandwiches to be made, and they were cold cut sandwiches, to give you perspective. Recommend to try if you have the time

Matera's is one of my fave lunch spots. The food is fresh and tasty. The staff is kind and…read morewelcoming. and you can always expect and delicious and filling lunch or dinner when you go. They sell some italian gelato, pasta, and their homemade sauces. So many reasons to love and stop by this place.

Annamaria's Deli is on Point!! It reminds me of the must go to sandwich shop in Rome Italy called…read more"All'Antico Vinaio" restaurant... it's a neighborhood hood sandwich shop that also sells limited Italian groceries too. There's many sandwich styles to choose from and I had the Anna Maria and it was excellent. The fresh meat cut for your sandwich is piled on and the other ingredients speak for themselves as the flavors keep you wanting more. I asked if I could change the hot pepper spread for the sweet "No Problem ". The service is top notch! I don't think you can get any closer to the taste of a sandwich in Italy so this is the next best thing. Make sure to stop by and find out what's your new favorite sandwich!

The Annamaria and Anthony sandwiches were delicious. The ratio of good quality bread to protein is…read morebalanced. Will surely try other items next time.

Bareli's in Secaucus makes a fantastic first impression. The restaurant sits on a busy route with…read moreeasy access in and out, and the parking lot is large enough to accommodate many vehicles. The interior is visually impressive: elegant table linens, comfortable leather chairs, and a dining room that looks polished and upscale. When we arrived, what appeared to be the owner was greeting guests at the entrance. Since he was welcoming everyone and dressed differently from the rest of the staff, we assumed he was the owner. It was a great touch and immediately raised our expectations. Unfortunately, the experience did not fully match that first impression. We started with drinks: a glass of wine for me and an Old Fashioned for my wife. As happens too often in restaurants, the stronger drink was automatically assumed to be mine, and the drinks were delivered incorrectly. It's a small detail, but one that reflects attention--or lack of it. Bread arrived quickly, followed soon after by the food. I ordered the gnocchi with meat sauce. The dish was acceptable, but nothing extraordinary. My wife ordered the house seafood salad, which was very good--fresh, flavorful, and easily the best dish we had that night. Our waiter spoke limited English. Once he realized we also spoke his language, the service became noticeably more relaxed and somewhat overly familiar. He immediately tried to guide us toward the most expensive items on the menu. When I declined coffee after dinner, he responded by saying something along the lines of: "Well, that's your choice, but the coffee here is very good," which felt unnecessary. We also had a small issue with the Old Fashioned garnish. The orange peel looked unusual, so we asked for the drink to be replaced. The waiter did replace it, though he first tried to explain that what we thought were worms were simply marks on the fruit peel. For dessert we ordered the tiramisu, which the waiter promoted heavily as the best dessert to try. Unfortunately, it didn't deliver. Instead of the classic layered presentation, it arrived more like a cup full of cream with a few pieces of soaked bread and very little coffee flavor. The issue was not just the dessert itself, but the expectations created when it was described. Bareli's is a beautiful restaurant with a great location and atmosphere, but the service details and execution didn't quite match the level suggested by the setting.

This should have been a 5 star review and I wish it was. Next time, I'll be updating to a 5, I'm…read moresure of it. We walked in to a beautifully decorated waiting area and were seating quickly. You could hear the live music playing and it was perfect. Our waiter Nathan R., was welcoming and attentive. The dirty martini was made perfectly and the hand stuffed blue cheese olives were a nice touch over the pre stuffed jar ones. To start we ordered the Burrata Salad. It was delicious. All the ingredients worked well together. For the second course we were floating between the Black Spaghetti and the Lobster Ravioli Special. We wound up going with the special and it was the move. The black inked ravioli, had chunks of lobster inside and hit nicely with the "angry sauce" on top. That bread helped clean that plate up nice. For the mains: 20oz Bone In NY Strip with sautéed spinach. Perfectly cooked to my liking and I loved that it was pre sliced for me. Spinach was lightly oiled and a perfect amount of garlic. Salmon Special - Pumpkin seed crusted with butternut squash. The plate was beautifully decorated and looked fantastic, but as soon as we cut into the salmon it was raw. It was a huge piece of salmon. So I'm sure that's what happened. Picture shown is the under cooked one that was taken back. I did not get a picture of the next. The manager saw immediately as my wife cut into it and we didn't have to say anything. He took the plate back and began making another. The dish came out and it was definitely well done this time. The piece of salmon was a lot smaller than the first. I'm sure it was to cut the cooking time down and get it out asap. The meal was fantastic. Just wish we were able to eat together. It happens. For dessert: Espresso Martini - Perfect. No baileys, 3 beans. Pistachio gelato - fantastic Zeppole - There were 3 different sauces for each one. It was amazing. Our waiter Nathan and the manager were extremely apologetic. They even came out with a complimentary limoncello spirit as we were settling up. I can't wait to dine here again to give Bareli's the 5 star it deserves.

We had our wedding at Il Villaggio on June 7th, and it was absolutely perfect. The venue is…read morebeautiful, the food was incredible, and the service was outstanding from start to finish. The staff went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, allowing us to truly enjoy our special day. We've received so many compliments from our guests about the atmosphere, food, and overall experience. We are so grateful to the entire team at Il Villaggio for making our wedding unforgettable. Highly recommend!

Came here for lunch on a weekday. The restaurant was huge and only 3 other tables. Being that this…read morewas my first time I'm not sure if it's always like this, but the waiters were extremely attentive I didn't skip a beat. We were treated like royalty. We got a table for 5 and were immediately greeted by our server who preceded to take our beverage orders. Then we were served an anti-pasta plate consisting of olives, hard Italian salami and cheese along with warm bread and butter. This was delightful as I was starving. The specials were too many to remember but I ordered the Seabass over greens. The fish was extremely tender and the lemon garlic sauce complemented the greens and the fish perfectly. Others had the seafood risotto, lobster salad and sausage over broccoli rabe. Everything was delicious and our waiter was fantastic and attentive. This was honestly one of the best sea basses I've had in a while. The owner even popped over to say hello, which was very thoughtful. I was a little confused by the vibe of the inside, even though it was gorgeous. Super sky high ceilings, large windows, a large wraparound bar, and plush seating. I feel it lens itself more to friends or work event dinners versus a date night.

It's really expensive for what is basically Italian catering. I will say my rice balls were…read moredelightfully cheesy and chewy. It's a conflicting reality because I didn't agree with the prices of the food. But the quality in taste does show!!

Great Italian Deli. Home made dishes and great sandwiches. Nice decor and good staff.read more

Great Sandwiches, made to order! Using top ingredients! Homemade chicken cutlets, meatballs, potato…read moresalad and much more! Great daily specials! Friendly and attention to detail service! Best Italian #10 ever! Coming back soon

This is a cute little deli with good food and great customer service. Street parking only.read more

Oh yeah this is a place that you must try!…read more First of all it's not a lot of food so if you're the type of person who likes to eat a lot you might not be very satisfied here. But definitely a type of delicate dish that you would enjoy in every bite. The chef has different menus throughout the season and every single one has something unique and amazing to check. The homemade pasta with truffles was out of this world so delicious like everything else we try. Our waitress was so sweet and very knowledgeable in every dish she recommended. The atmosphere very nice but the only problem i found was that there's only one bathroom for a single person so that was inconvenient but besides that We love it!!

Go here for the homemade French fry potatoes, the passion fruit mango mocktail, the side salad, and…read morean Instagram-worthy photo in front of the stunning floral display at the entrance. The restaurant is absolutely beautiful, and the oversized florals surrounding the main entry make for a gorgeous photo backdrop. The food was also beautifully presented and clearly fresh. The passion fruit mango mocktail was delicious and gorgeous, the side salad was simple but incredibly flavorful, and the homemade French fry potatoes were hands-down the star of the meal. They were so good that we ordered extra sides for the table because we were all still hungry after our mains, We visited on Mother's Day with a party of eight and left feeling underwhelmed overall. My mother-in-law struggled to find anything on the menu that appealed to her and ultimately ordered the beet pasta, which she found disappointing. Several of the entrees lacked the wow factor we expected, especially at this price point. When you're spending $235 on a steak, you expect a memorable dining experience. Instead, the most talked-about items at our table were the fries, the mocktail, and the salad. Many of us were still hungry by the end of the meal, which made the final bill even harder to swallow--especially considering we didn't order alcohol. We skipped dessert at Fiorentini and headed up the street to Charlie's instead, where we enjoyed delicious ice cream at a much more reasonable price. The service was friendly, the ingredients seemed fresh, and the presentation was beautiful. We really wanted to love it, but for us the overall value just wasn't there. Another annoyance was there's only 1 rest room and a mom went in to breast feed her child and 3 of us waited in line for 30 minutes.