We have been here twice so far. The food has been outstanding every time. First time we ordered the meatball appetizer, penne alla vodka and calamari marinara. The fresh pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. Don't sleep on the whipped ricotta appetizer. We also had rigatoni al forno and one of the Apulia pizzas - Alberobello. The ingredients are so fresh! The owner Daniella is amazing and absolutely cares about everything coming out of the kitchen. read more

Apulia Risto-Pizza - Rigatoni al forno - Italian Near Me - Franklin, New Jersey

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We decided to finally try dining in at Apulia. We had gotten a couple of pizzas to go in the past, but found them just average. I ordered the Tagliatelle Bolognese and sauteed spinach. The tagliatelle was homemade, which I suspected, cooked al dente, and the sauce was meaty and delicious, as was the sauteed spinach. I would suggest they offer a smaller-sized salad, which is currently not available, and wish they had brought olive oil with the bread, instead of butter. The service was excellent and the ambience clean and attractive. Will definitely go back. read more

just happened to be up in the area getting a golf lesson with my girlfriend and this place looked good from the road so we checked it out and it was a home run. We got a salad which with strawberries which was phenomenal then we got the salmon dish, which was a huge serving thank goodness we got it to split and the tiramisu for dessert was amazing. This was really an excellent experience and I'm picky. read more

Went there Friday for the first time with my wife. We shared a small pie and the salmon dish. Everything was fantastic. Went back Sunday to try the NY style pie and that was amazing. I can't wait to back! read more

I went to Italy twice this past year. Many restaurants I ate at were good, but not as good as this place. Non vedo l'ora di tornare... buonissimo. read more

Yay! A new great Italian Restaurant in Sussex County! We visited Apulia Risto-Pizza and we cannot wait to go back. The fresh pasta cooked on the premises is amazing! The sauce was wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. Excellent! I know this new restaurant will do very well. A welcome addition to the area. Really Great! read more

Apulia Risto-Pizza - Homemade Meat Lassagna. Pasta made fresh on the premises. - Italian Near Me - Franklin, New Jersey

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Great food and great service, what more do you need! I'm definitely going back I looked around at other tables and all I seen was enjoyment on their face read more

This is a new place that opened around a year or so ago. The food is very good but overpriced. Some of there rules are crazy, like not being able to order 1 slice after a certain time. Otherwise it's a nice place read more

I am at the restaurant at this very moment waiting for my food. I received my appetizers an hour ago and have yet to receive my entree. The issue that I am feeling immensely upset about is that no one came up to check up on us or update us on how much longer it would take. Only did we ask about it did they take out the food, but they didn't even bother to apologize or offer any sympathy for the long wait. read more

This is by FAR the best food, let alone Italian food, in the entire county. We could never find an Italian restaurant that had a good marinara sauce and high quality options. They have tons of gluten free meals including meatballs and chicken parm. The staff is so friendly and I overheard the owner saying their family moved from Italy several years ago. We go back all the time now, it's truly fantastic. read more

Food is good. Service not so much. First time I went, the waitress charged me tip on the card even though I did not mark it on the receipt. Instead I paid a cash tip and said cash on the receipt. Luckily, the restaurant refunded me. Second time I went, the waitress got my order wrong. There is an appetizer on the menu of mussels and then an entree of linguine with mussels. Both called cozze marinara. However, I specifically asked for the "linguine with mussels", the entree. I got the appetizer. When i asked for the linguine, the waitress seemed confused. Instead of getting me linguine to add to the meal she offered me the kids spaghetti or penne. Then she charged me for it. The kids pasta and the mussels cost more than the entree I ordered. Needless to say, I was very disappointed in the customer service. Wish the service matched the food. :( read more

Authentic Italian experience! You really can get a taste of Italy in this small restaurant. I'm glad I stopped here after work it definetly won't be my last time coming here and I will recommend this restaurant to others. Best and most authentic Italian pizza I've ever had. Most pizza you find everywhere will be dripping in grease, cheese falling off, and floppy. But here they truly perfect what a piece of pizza should be. Thank you! read more

Apulia Risto-Pizza - Italian Near Me - Franklin, New Jersey

Came here on a last minute decision to go out. The wait at 5:45 was 50 minutes. The hostess was very pleasant and honest about the wait. When seated (on time!) the place was bustling! We had the calamari app with marinara, and ordered a Margherita and a Polpetta gourmet pizza. The food was served promptly considering how busy they were and the attention to the quality of food.Their 12" pies are enough for two people-- the calamari was cooked very well. Pizza was 10/10- hot, well cooked (not burnt), awesome sauce, mozzarella (made in house), meatball on Polpetta was awesome. Service was super courteous and attentive-- thank God we have a great place to go to in Restaurant- starved Sussex county that's not overpriced or pretentious! Tables to either side of us raved about the food-- pizza and pasta dishes. Very nice people and a well run restaurant after being open only a week or two. Kudos for a lot of hard work. Apulia also accommodates BYOB-- which I will remember for next time! A great value for great food-- keep up the good work! Definitely would compete with any authentic pizza restaurant in NYC or Jersey City! read more

Apulia Risto-Pizza - Margherita and Polpetta Pizza's - Italian Near Me - Franklin, New Jersey

This place is a hidden gem! The ambience and staff are friendly, the owners are sweethearts, and the food, simply amazing. They make several of the pastas themselves, everything is fresh, delicious, and wonderful. Being a BYO is also a major plus. read more

Wish I could give it 10 stars!!! Food was excellent and the staff was friendly . If you're thinking about it go! Pizza was sooo good.

I have been saying I was going to do this for the past few days and I am finally taking the time out to send a huge shout out to "Apulia Risto-Pizza" The Best Italian Food I have ever tasted since my Grandma passed away, may she RIP. They make the best "Focaccia Bread" I have ever tasted. My husband loves their Ravioli's and gravy. He normally does not eat Sunday gravy unless I make it for him. So this has to go with saying this place is super amazing hands down. I encourage everyone to atleast try them once, I bet they become your new favorite place to eat. Good Luck, Health and Happiness to the Testino-Lesina Family. God Bless You All. read more

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They don't like people of color. Hospitality to ALL isn't a thing here. When we parked in the lot to come inside they stared at us the entire time. Didn't look like they want us to walk in. After purchasing food multiple employees came from out the kitchen to watch us leave without saying a single thing. As if we a danger to their establishment. No one should ever feel that uncomfortable just for a slice of pizza. read more

My husband and I tried both sides of the restaurant, the fine dining and pizza side both excellent! The fine dining our waitress was just the best, she was very attentive, courteous the food was great! And the other end pizza side was awesome the cashier was very polite, food was great! The oils weren't dripping off the pizza like some other places with cheap cheese. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

We have been living in the area for about 8 years (from the Essex county area originally) and have struggled to find a local Italian eatery. From their dishes to their pizza you can truly taste the love they put in every dish. My family and I order once a week and couldn't recommend more! read more

What an incredible dining experience! The food was so fresh and the homemade ravioli was an absolutely delicious dish! This has been the third time I have went and there will be many more times :) Was only able to get a picture of one slice of pizza because it was so good it went quick! read more

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Wowww!! This place is truly amazing! The food is so delicious! You must try the focaccia bread with red sauce. Penne vodka was out of this world. Everything we had was unbelievably tasty. We have dined here once and got take out once. Excellent customer service as well. This is a really special place. I look forward to it being around for a long time. read more

we love having lunch here. The ricotta and calamari were exceptional. Such a nice ambience and the staff were very friendly and great at their job. We will be back regularly. read more

Tried this place the other night food was okay. Tried to make a reservation for party of 9 was told that no reservations. Showed up with 6 of us there and 3 people about 10 mins out and we were not allowed to sit down without all 9 of us there. The food was okay but some of us were done eating while others were just getting their food. Some of the plates arrived at the table lukewarm not hot at all. None of the dinners come with salad and for the 9 of us we received 9 pieces of bread. You pay for every drink you get no refills without getting charged. My grandson is not a big eater and ordered a slice of pepperoni pizza only to be told a half hour later that for some reason he could not get a slice to eat in the dining room for some unknown reason. I had to purchase spaghetti with a side of meatballs for him $32.00 which he didn't like because he's a fussy eater. Kid just wanted a slice which would have only been $3.95. Definitely will not be returning to Apulia-Risto. There are so many better choices for dining that are more welcoming and give you more for your money ! Mac read more

Am I really in Franklin, Sussex County NJ??? From the moment you walk through the door, welcoming, beautiful, the aroma of delicious food envelopes you! You are being welcomed to their hometown of Corato! On point service, servers were knowledgeable about the menu. Our food was delicious from the appetizers, hearty pasta e fagioli, through the Apulian Pizza, the way pizza is supposed to be, cheese on the bottom sauce on top! Already trying to decide what to have next. read more

I don't even live near the restaurant. I've been looking for the chef for years because of his phenomenal dishes. Not only did I find the chef I was looking for, I found Danny who can put a true Italian taste to any plate or pizza. It's definitely a restaurant worth taking the ride. The town of Franklin is very lucky to have such a great Italian restaurant in their town. I wish the best of luck to Lalo and Danny and will be taking the drive on a more frequent basis. By the way..... Try the Cacio E Pepe. read more

Very very happy! My daughter is ciliac and we are very Leary of places that claim to have GF items....... But my daughter had a fantastic gf meal, and our dinners were perfect! read more

Food was very good. Pizzas best in the area. Minestrone soup was very tasty. Service was fast and very good. Carried the food to my car without my asking. The restaurant is very nice inside with plenty of table space large rooms and very nice and bright. read more

OMG! Sooooo good! The pasta & sauce was homemade and amazing!! Tiramisu was delicious! Service was quick, friendly and shout out to Olivia for offering us perfect recos. We will definitely be back! Next time we're going to try the pizza and calamari!! read more

I'm only making harder for us by writing this review because we will probably be waiting for hours to get in.in.Our 1st time last night after 2 tries all i can say is wow .Seated after a short wait everything was spot on Kara our server was exceptional with her knowledge and beautiful personality our food wow zucchini flower app and sauce and our dinner two chicken entrees maybe the best I have ever had but the dessert was meeting the owners both very special people who go above and beyond true beautiful family .Can't wait to go back you won't be disappointed thank you Daniel and Daniela read more

Food amazing service wonderful but its too cold. Felt like I was outside in the bitter cold. How can you eat hot food when its cold. Sorry won't be back till spring. read more

Great food, great service, family atmosphere. Having a local restaurant with such attributes is a gift for dinning out.

Excellent new restaurant in the area. I went in expecting typical pizza joint food and I was very wrong. The food and service were excellent. The menu has a very good amount of items you typically don't see in most Italian restaurants in America. Would highly recommend to anyone and I will be back again. read more

The bread is excellent, the focaccia platter is huge and some of the best I've had, and certainly the best I've had is Sussex county. Staff was super friendly and the owner came to check on our table, personable, and you could tell, takes pride in what he does. we will be back for sure. read more

Best pizza I've had in a long time. Phenomenal crust. Great atmosphere. And the service was fantastic. Highly recommend.

TERRIBLE SERVICE. Waited over 1.5 hours for our food and we were sat before the main dinner rush hour. Owners were incredibly rude to us and said that this is a normal wait time for their entrees. Everyone else was waiting for food and clearly in discomfort from waiting so long. One table left early without receiving their meal. AVOID until they figure out how to run their business better. They did not offer anything for our patience with their slow service. They just kept saying "our food is never frozen" but that doesn't justify being treated terribly and disrespecting our time. No restaurant can stay in business with that model. If you still want to try their food (which is okay) place an online order to avoid this poor service. Tons of other Italian options will do you better tho. read more

Been struggling to find truly superb pizza here in Sussex County. Thought I would give this place a shot. To me it was just Meh. Was just like all of the other pizza in the area. Found the crust to be extremely tough, as though the dough was overworked. Mussels were very good. Great sauce. Garlic knots were on point. I will come back and try some of their entrees. read more

I ordered takeout yesterday. This was the second time I have ordered from here. Overall the food is good. My complaint is on how I was charged. I asked for the side order of pasta that came with dinner to be put in a separate container. I also asked the same for the mashed potatoes which came with the other dinner. I was very surprised to see a upcharge of 5$ for the pasta and 3$ for the potatoes. We order takeout on a frequent basis. I have never seen these upcharges in any other establishment. BTW when I requested the separate containers I was not told there would be any additional charges. read more