I heard great things about this place from The Pres... 7.7 sounded like I needed to check it out. I got a large pie and a sicilian pie. Both with 1/2 pepperoni. Very good! I knocked out 2 of each. I'll be back. Love them both and the crust is very good, sturdy, light and crispy out of the oven. read more

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Chicken Parm was good, vodka sauce on point and appetizers were great. Also quite impressed with their house wine selection. Would avoid the Chicken Francese next time as it seemed a bit too tough for my liking. Overall great experience , will return. read more

I have been coming here over 20 years. I would always remember seeing the owner either having a glass of wine or eating at the bar always welcoming us. I've been coming here still with my family, friends and people I care about. I will continue to come as long as I can and as long as they're there, service is always on point. Sometimes we do have to wait a little, but that's understandable due to the great food came today for Mother's Day with my family to celebrate as always was good to see the food is dill and will always be great. I also appreciated the flowers given to my sisters and my mom it's the little things that mean a lot family oriented. I love it, thank you again. See you soon. read more

Outstanding food at a reasonable price. The owner is great and came to our table to ensure that we were satisfied with the food and service. Class act. This is my go-to place for great food with family and friends. The portabella mushroom parmigiana is heavenly. Love this place! read more

Consistently decent food at a fair price. Pizzeria environment. Good service with inexpensive liquor prices.

great restaurant that's been around for years! super extensive menu, highly recommend the eggplant parm.

This place is so good! They have great options no matter what you are looking to get. We had spilt the penne with Alfredo sauce and the chicken vodka parm pizza and both of them were amazing! I would definitely recommend and will return ! read more

My main purpose for this review was to recommend something to the "chef" vs. detailing how we felt about the food. I'm sure the place is enjoyed by so many as they seem to have a following and my friends love it...so we joined them for our "annual" visit. My meal came with "ROASTED POTATOES" which i expected to be the highlight of the dish as that "side" is one of my favorites. What came out, for both of our dishes, was apparently boiled-like potatoes, sliced, with ZERO crispiness or browning and still "white-ish"!?. Roasted potatoes are usually quartered, well-done, flavored and unmistakable. Service was friendly...Drink prices reasonable. PS: The Bronzino was smothered with bread crumbs which did nothing for it and i told my friend she was spoiled at Fine Italian Bronzino elsewhere and should not have tried it. read more

Revisited Bazzarelli yesterday after many years. I found it was mediocre at best back then and sadly that has not changed. Will not return. Arugula salad was drenched in vinegar. Seafood oreganata plate was lifeless with the cod drenched in oil, clams were not fresh and overdone, shrimp tasted like cardboard. I could not finish the glass of Sauvignon Blanc. My girlfriend enjoyed the penne vodka and the wine, I think she was really hungry and desperate. $86 for 2 and I was regretting it. read more

I'm not sure what happened over the years. It just took a lot of time for the appetizers and then the entrees to come out. The fried calamari was too chewy. My wife's pasta was overcooked. Will eventually go back to give them another chance. read more

This is a family owned business by folks that came from Calabria, Italy. As being first generation Italian-American with parents that immigrated from Calabria, I had high expectations of the food. I was not disappointed in the least. The salmon and the chicken francese dishes were amazing. Generous portions and delicious sauces. We had a side of meatballs for our daughter and they were huge and also delicious. They tasted exactly how my mother makes her meatballs and she is an excellent home cook according to my entire family. The wait staff were extremely friendly and the owner even had a small bouquet of flowers brought to all of the mothers in the restaurant - a very nice touch. For those of you that follow Dave Portnoy's One Bite Pizza reviews on social media, this place got a 7.7 from Dave on their pizza - a very good score. I will definitely be coming here again. read more

My family has been going to Bazzerellis for years. We recently were there to celebrate my son's engagement. Every dish we had was delicious. We had salmon, pizzas, the seafood dish, pasta with bolognese sauce. All amazing. Your Dad & Grandpa would be proud of how their family carried on with this awesome restaurant. If you've never been there, you may want to put this on you list. read more

I am completely overwhelmed every time I go there. There Pasta e Fagioli is incredible. Pasta Fagioli

Love the pizza, love the bazzi wing sauce, love their entrees, and most of all, I love their staff. I have been ordering food from them for almost 10 years now and they are a terrific family owned restaurant. Dine in or take out you won't be disappointed. read more

Worst place ever. They close at 9pm. We drove 30mins to get there . On yelp it says 10pm . She told me "well its on the website" they had a open sign on and yelp says 10pm so im confused lol. Waitress told me yelp does its n their own and they put their own times lmao i ran restaurants for 10years theres a backend portal for business owners who have to manually put times in and change them as well. Just annoying . read more

This place isn't fancy, and it doesn't need to be. Warm, cozy, atmosphere. This place is a go-to for Italian food in the area and we believe it is a hidden gem. Last night, my girlfriend and I went here and, although crowded, the staff was super attentive. Every single one of them was polite and friendly. Calamari was clearly fresh and done perfectly. Escarole and bean soup tastes exactly the same every time, and it's one of our favorites on a cold night. Veal Bazzarelli was our of this world and was a generous portion. My girlfriend was very pleased with her Eggplant Rollatini and side of meatballs. For dessert, tiramisu and limoncello were wonderful and delicious. We will be returning much more frequently. Thanks! read more

Great service and good service and fantastic food. First time dining but won't be the last. I enjoyed the pizza, calamari & chicken parm. The almond joy martini was extremely delicious. read more

Great Italian restaurant. Family oriented, good eats. One of the best places in Moonachie. Miss the owner Aldo. Wish them continuous success. A+++++ read more

Sorry Denise, I wanted a nice lunch and wanted to treat my husband. I ordered Chicken Franchese with roasted potatoes. Chicken was too thick and was tough, sauce was not Franchese. Potatoes were boiled, not roasted. So disappointed. My husband said he'll try only the Pizza. read more

Was there a long time ago when Aldo was alive and it was amazing then and it is still amazing. My new goto place

I recently dined at this restaurant for a private party. I had previously eaten here about 5/6 years ago when it was under different ownership. I thought the food and service was very good. I would definitely consider coming here for dinner with my husband in the future. Delicious Italian food! read more

We were up for some local Italian cuisine, therefore we decided head over to Bazzarelli's. Bazzerelli's is great for pizza (take-out) as well as dining-in. Their margherita pizza is fab...I've ordered it several times over the years and truth be told, I've almost eaten the whole thing myself on more than one occasion. For appetizer, we split the fried calamari (as per). They always do it up right here...never over-fried and the marinara always possesses just the right amount of sweetness and kick. The King ordered the Osso Bucco (special) and I ordered the Zuppa di Clams (red). The Osso was nearly the size of his head and it was falling off of the bone. He was "oohing" and "ahhing" like crazy. He gave me a microscopic piece to try...that shows how much he loved it...he wanted it all for himself, that stinker! My entrée was excellent as well. The clams were fresh and there were a lot of them. Right on! We decided to pass on dessert, but I should mention that they have a bowl of those tasty chocolate covered mints by the door. I could eat those sugar-bombs all night long. They will satisfy any lingering sweet-craving that you might have. On Thursday night, Bazzarelli's now offers 15% off wine bottles. Some exclusions apply, but from what I saw, most wine bottles were covered. I should also mention that they offer gluten-free pasta. Great neighborhood restaurant that makes you feel right at home. Service is always friendly and I always leave with a smile on my face. Don't worry if the parking lot is full...you can park in the lot directly across the street. read more

Went here tonight to celebrate mom's 93rd birthday. She loves Italian, so Italian it was. We got there just before the crowds arrived. After being seated our waiter Paul came over. We ordered the house Cab, and did my usual, asked what was good on the menu. We went right for the entrees bc we heard the portions were big. The orders were pretty common: Cavatelli Bolognese, Veal Parmesan with penne, and I had the special Ossa Bucco with rigatoni. All came with salad. All was excellent and filling. The Cavatelli could have been more al dente, but the flavors of the meat sauce were superb. Cannoli and carrot cake for dessert were fresh and wonderful. Our waiter Paul was so nice and helpful, and kissed mom after singing happy birthday with her candled cannoli (see pic). I have to say all was great! Even their prices are very reasonable. After being wiped out by Storm Sandy, it's good to see this restaurant back on its feet and packed with loyal local food lovers. GO THERE!!!i read more

Bazzarelli - Mom's 93rd birthday kiss from our waiter Paul. Phew, that's a lot of kisses! - Italian Near Me - Moonachie, New Jersey

I didn't really have high expectations for this place but was very pleasantly surprised! Met a friend for lunch here on a Friday afternoon. Large portions at affordable prices. Very good bean and escarole soup. Giant Caesar salad with delicious grilled chicken. They give you a large portion of bread for the table as well. Super friendly and attentive service. Great atmosphere. Fairly large parking area. Excellent experience overall! read more

I used to come to this restaurant a lot when I first moved to the area 18 years ago. Then, the food was good and service was ok. I just recently visited and was very disappointed. The service was awful. I went at an off-time (@4:00) and there was only 1 other table occupied on our side of the restaurant. Yet, the service was slow, non-attentive (never asked if we wanted refills) and there was an attitude from the server when the person I was with was sorting out the check (which we had to ask someone else to fetch her from the other room where she had been running her mouth with other customers for a long time and left ours and other tables waiting for her). The most attentive person working was the bread girl and a woman with long black hair was pleasant when she passed through. The food was also bland and tasteless. I had BAKED spinach ravioli that looked microwaved to melt the little cheese there was on it. Usually, a baked Italian meal comes in the vessel it was baked in. This came on a plate it was microwaved in or the food was slid onto it. There were no baked cheese parts at all (the best part!). Regardless, we tipped the server an undeserved 20% after she nastily implied a $5 tip wasn't enough on the @$55 check ((some of that was a take-to-go pizza!) (We knew that! The elder lady who was paying was still taking money out of her wallet and wanted to know how much she had already put in the bill folder that the server had already snatched and counted). After all, it is the holidays so I told my friend to give her another $5. The server is lucky I didn't snap at her since I didn't want my elder friend to get even more rattled than she already made her. The server should consider it another gift from me. Merry Christmas! I will not return any time soon (if ever). read more

On my quest for local pizza my wife and i came to Bazzarelli, we were seated rather quickly. We ordered a small Margarita pie, polenta app and chicken fracese w/ a side of ziti. Polenta came out in two squares, covered in sauce and mozzarella. Polenta was good, sauce was on the verge of burnt, i hate to say it but it tasted as if it came out of the micorwave. Overall maybe bc we were really hungry but we ate it all, it was ok, not terrible or great. Pizza came out, looked great, the dough was either old, or overworked, it was hard, not crunchy, not chewy just hard. sauce was underseasoned, possibly from a can,. UGH! We took the leftovers to go, the next day added some grated cheese & hot sauce, microwaved for 30 seconds, it was actually better than the day prior. lol Chicken & pasta came out, chicken was pale white, pasta was pale white and sauce was bright red like it came from a can, funny thing, the chicken was actually really good, tender, buttery and lemony. pasta was blah. All in all, the food was okay, we will not be back, which kills me to say for a small local business... read more

Great local Italian fare here. They really don't specialize in any particular region but they do carry all of the dishes that you grew up on. I'm obviously not Italian, but you can't say that the Italian culture does not seep into your life if you grew up on northern New Jersey. I recently had lunch here with a friend and remembered why I used to frequent this place when I lived in the area. I ordered the Chicken Marsala and she had Vodka Penne. Both dishes were excellent and accompanied with bread, salads and veggies. The service is professional and courteous. But you should come to expect that from a restaurant that's been around as long as they have. I've never had a bad meal here. I would also recommend this place for a romantic dinner as there are many tables to accommodate you and your sweetheart. This is place isn't as popular as I think it should be, and I hope it stays that way. It's so nice not to have to wait for a table in restaurant that executes as well as they do. You got it (the right stuff)... read more

Bazzarelli - Italian Near Me - Moonachie, New Jersey

I was in town for a work meeting and was excited to taste the local Italian food. I would not categorize this food as Italian. The ravioli was alright and cooked well but sauce was bland. Also they didn't have parmesan! The ambiance was non existent and the service staff was nice but aloof. We had more of a cafeteria style Italian deli for lunch down the street which was way more authentic and delicious. I would recommend trying another restaurant. read more

This is my goto place for a thin crust pizza when I am in the area. Dine in experience was not bad, not great. This place has been around for years, catering to locals. Thin crust pizza with basil.. ah so good. If you are looking for some really thin crispy crust, ask for extra thin crust. They know how to make it right. read more

Another place I've passed numerous times and never patronized. Shame on me. Stopped in for lunch yesterday and we couldn't be more satisfied. The food is awesome, the wait between portions is just right, the lighting and decor is perfect. Our meals were Chicken Francese, Shrimp Bazzarelli, Penne in vodka sauce and Fettuccine Alfredo with fried calamari as a starter. Huge portions! Great service! Our waiter was attentive, kind and on point from start to finish. A truly great dining experience! read more

First time visiting here in many years. They have great Italian menu and very reasonable. Pizza still one of best in NJ! Flavorful food and staff making sure you are happy! Will once again make this restaurant a regular stop! read more

4.5 stars. Moved to the neighborhood 3 months ago. Heard a lot good things about the place. Finally tried it and it was a blast. Very tasty southern Italian cuisine. For appetizer we ordered Hot Antipasto (assortment of broiled stuffed clams, shrimps, stuffed mushrooms, stuffed artichoke heart and eggplant rollatini), which was huge for $10.95 and supa delicious! For entrees I tried Vitello Bazzareli (Veal scaloppini sauteed in white wine and capers and layerd with prosciutto/ham and melted mozzarella) and my gf ordered Linguini Al Pesce. The veal was soft, thin layered and tasty. However the whole dish was a little salty due to the ham. My gf enjoyed her seafood and linguini. Both entrees were HUGE and came with salad/soup. We had a hard time finishing even 2/3 of our food. In order to save room for dessert, we decided to take the leftover home. Dessert was great deal. We shared tiramisu, which was quite decent. I also tried their tartofu, which was amazing. All dessert are $4.50. What a steal! Monday night is pasta night. 1 pasta + 1 glass of house wine + 1 salad = $13.95. I tried their spinach ravioli with red sauce, heavenly tasty. read more

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One of the best italian places for lunch in this area! I order here at least once a week at the very minumum even though my work place has its own cafeteria. Its one of those mom and pop places where you get a good portion at a very good price. The food tastes very homemade and not the usual commercial crap. You would swear that there is an old italian grandma in the back of the kitchen making this stuff. read more

My husband and I went to get a pizza a few days ago and the pizza was over done and had a puddle of grease in the middle of it like I've we've never seen before, we've given them several of chances because this is not an isolated incident. When my in laws came to visit a few months ago they were forced to drive back and return a sandwich that was completely charred and black. read more

Everything on their menu is great and service is exceptional. Whether I order online or over the phone, they have fastest turnaround time. customer for life. read more

Best Italian food ever. Consistent, authentic and just delicious. The staff treats you like family and I feel like I'm home when I dine there. Love to Aldo, Denise, Susie, Sal, Manuel, Angel, Chippino and of course Nella. Famiglia Nonno read more

Absolutely horrible service my mother was IGNORED while trying to pick up a pizza. We supported this pizzeria for the passing of our beloved Aldo but have never been treated in such a way. Sucks to say we can't support this pizzeria anymore and will be telling all our friends and family to stay away. read more

Just went here for the first time to celebrate my parent's anniversary, and I had low expectations based on most recent reviews. Maybe that's why I was so pleasantly surprised at how good everything was. The server took a lil while to attend to us at first, but all the food was excellent and well priced. We got a bottle of the Estella Cab Sauv and it was the priciest thing we ordered at $25. Dad had the lasagna (seemed very heavy on the noodles with thin layers of meat sauce- not ground beef), mom had the penne in a pink sauce with peas (very mild with a hint of mascarpone) and I had the rigatoni bolognese. I ordered it with fresh ricotta and they didn't charge me extra! I got the cheese as a buffer in case the Bolognese wasn't good, but it was unnecessary bc the meat sauce was delicious. All in all a great experience minus the loud, clangy atmosphere- they could do with some carpet or curtains to break up the din. read more

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I loved the Mediterranean tripe. I never had tripe before in a different culture's cuisine and this did not fail to disappoint! Although when I ordered it the waiter made a face... yeah I know tripe isn't all that popular but there's really no need to do that, but I'm not letting that ruin the great food for me. The tiramisu was awesome and the eggplant parmesan (I think?) Was fantastic! read more

Went Thursday, September 9/8/22. The restaurant was empty so you would think that service would be great...unfortunately, not! Service was pathetic. Now for the food...Aweful is an understatement. Absolutely terrible. We both ordered the Carbonaro. Pasta was overcooked and the swimming in a sauce of gross butter. We have been coming to this restaurant for the past 20 years and will not be back. Stay away! read more