I checked out La Venere today with my husband and parents being it's a local spot with great…read morereviews. To start: there's a small parking lot in the back but otherwise appears to be street parking. Both of our cars found spots in the lot since we got there a touch before 5pm. When we got in there, there was only 1 table of two people occupied but we were asked if we had a reservation which we didn't have. Admittedly, it was a bit of a last minute decision to go out so it completely slipped my mind to look to see if I would be able to reserve something but it was before 5pm so I'm surprised we were met with such resistance. Luckily, they were able to take us with warning we would need to be out by 6:45. For reference we left at 6 since we only got entrees. The place itself is somewhat small and has a little covered patio which saw had some tables. It's no frills and the menu wasn't all that extensive. I swear there is more of a menu on their Slice app for takeout ordering. Bread was placed on the table as well as a water pitcher. To be honest, I didn't think the bread had much flavor and my husband and parents agreed. We were pretty hungry so we did finish it (even when bread isn't great, it's still good in my book) but we weren't offered any more than the first basket. All of our entrees came with salad which were typical pizzeria salads-not bad, not amazing. My mom and I both ordered the Chicken Avellino (chicken breast sautéed with chopped red onion, red peppers, sliced hot cherry peppers, shitake mushrooms in a white wine sauce with a touch of plum tomatoes) which came with roasted potatoes. I'm not the biggest fan of spicy but I thought I could just take off the sliced hot cherry peppers and be okay. Wow was I wrong because the entire dish had a kick to it. Even my mom who gravitates towards spicy food admitted it was hot. That said, the quality of the chicken was phenomenal. It was thin sliced and very good. My husband very much enjoyed his Scaloppini Marsala and my dad liked the Pollo Francese but did wish the sauce was a touch thicker. I will say I think the quality of the food served is very good but the portions are not plentiful. I'm guilty of always taking home and making another meal or two out of what I get out somewhere but all 4 of us cleared our plates. At a $30 price point I just wish there were larger portions.

This is our go to spot for takeout dinner - friendly staff!…read morePenne vodka and chicken parm absolutely delicious. They always add extra vodka sauce and that's that extra touch that makes this place our favorite.

prompt professional attentive caring service, free parking lot behind the building, cozy intimate…read moreatmosphere. The staff caters to your individual requests. Dining is a pleasure at Lassoni.

Attended a group lunch here and the food was solid…read more The restaurant was very clean and the dining area was very nice. The service was attentive and polite. Appetizers were an assortment of fried calamari, mozzarella with tomato, clams casino, etc and all were very good. I chose the chicken Marsala for an entree and it was very good. Everyone was pleased with their dinners so no problems there. Parking located in the back or there is street parking available. Would definitely come back and have dinner here. Very solid.

The chef, Giuseppe, loves what he does and you can experience that love in his dishes. Always a…read moregreat experience here and the bar next door gives you options if you're in the mood for a cocktail or two - Giuseppe's will hand you a separate bill for your bar tab. Works for me!

Another delicious meal and service. This time I had the shrimp Marinara served with angel hair. The…read moredish also has mussels and clams and the tomato sauce is delicious. We tried the cafe Giuseppe for dessert which I their version of an affogato and it was really good.

Food was delicious and service was great too! The pork chop is amazing! It was a thick cut but…read morestill one of the juiciest I've ever had

We went here the other day after a funeral for a luncheon. The room we were put in was plenty big…read morefor our party and the waiters were all very nice. They started us out with large bowls of salad and bread, both which were very good. Then for appetizers we had antipasti, eggplant Parmesan, and calamari. All of the appetizers were so delicious! We all agreed it was the best calamari we have ever had! For entrees, we had the chicken parm, veal, and salmon. Everyone really enjoyed those dishes as well! For dessert, they gave us an Italian ice cream, that was so yummy! Our whole group couldn't stop talking about how delicious all of the food was! We would highly recommend Roma to anyone in the area!

Fixture in Lyndhurst. Still a Great Italian Restaurant. Has parking lot on side street…read more Calamari was great . Speciality is shrimp with biscuit. Good service and old style ambience.

Mediocre red sauce Italian restaurant. Overpriced for what you get. Pasta on the side with that…read morechicken parm? Sure. $10. Everything is extra except for when I asked them to go easy on the sauce and it was floating in it. Server pushing the extra cost items was only obvious after the bill came. Other than that it was entirely unremarkable and we won;t be going there again. It was a One & Done experience.

I also went to sis restaurant down the street But went here…read moreand so glad I did It's a BYOB so saved me money The place was packed but service was great The food was fresh sgd fast and perfect I will be going here from now on I highly recommend

Love the food. Its a BYOB which is good for someone who can bring wine and beer. However, I…read moreusually start dinner with a cocktail like a Martini. But, I am willing to forgo one to eat here

First visit was a few summers back and we absolutely loved it…read more "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!)

Service food and atmosphere are perfect. Prices are on point and the quality is excellentread more

Great food, great ambiance. Quiet space where you can have good convo while enjoying your mewl…read more Wait staff is superb and attentive!

I've been here a bunch of times and I've always enjoyed it. They have a bar and they make great…read morecocktails. Their shirt ribs are great. I personally love their outdoor area. It can be a great date night spot or a fun girls night out. Street parking with meters. Service is great.

Delicious Italian food! We ordered takeout and I called to order to avoid the service charge on…read moreSlice. Just note that when paying in store, there is a 3% credit card fee so consider bringing cash with you. To start, we got garlic knots which came with marinara sauce. They hit the spot. My husband got chicken parm over spaghetti and he was quite pleased with it. No complaints. He has about a lunch portion leftover. I got the Chicken Sorrentino over penne which was wonderful. I am probably able to make 2-2.5 meals out of it. We also got 2 sets of 3 pieces of Italian bread and some extra marinara sauce. The food was super hot even by the time I got home which I was happy with as takeout can sometimes be off temperature-wise. We look forward to trying them again and maybe even eating at the restaurant!

Spent a few days working in NJ and had to get some pizza. This place was recommended to us and it…read moredid not disappoint. Great selection of exotic slices, both my friend and I ordered the Drunken Grandma and the buffalo. Both were excellent. When I have to go back to North Arlington, they will be a stop to be made.

Great food. I've never had a bad meal there. There's smoke…read morestreet parking. White clam sauce is excellent and uses fresh clans in the shell. Stuffed artichokes are excellent. Sfogliatelle is served piping hot.

Here's another location that's right in my backyard. When I tell you this Italian pizzeria, that…read moresits on this prime location corner is one for the books; believe me. I stopped in for a quick meal and lucked up on two slices of their specialty pizza slices to my surprise, they were delicious. I must say the slices were vegetarian, even though I'm not; I still enjoyed them along with a soda of choice. The service was a plus, the food was delicious and again, the ambience was perfecto.