We had a delightful experience at Bici. We came upon it by happenstance when the first restaurant we tried to go to in Ramsey was not taking walk-ins for dinner. We walked over to Bici and were warmly welcomed. We sat outside to enjoy the pleasant evening and the wonderful background bossa nova music. The waiter was friendly and helpful in explaining the menu. My fiance and I shared the refreshing watermelon and tomato appetizer, which was delicious. I had the salmon as an entrée and he had the lamb chops, and they were both wonderful. For dessert, we shared the carrot cake, which was excellent. The charming owner came by several times to make sure we were enjoying our meals, and we very much enjoyed our conversations with him and with some of our neighboring diners. The welcoming atmosphere, delicious cuisine and relaxed ambiance made for a great evening, and we look forward to going back again soon! read more

Started with the burrata and it was delish! Just wish there was an extra piece of crostini. We both ordered the filet - medium. Came out cooked perfectly. We both didn't love the bacon Gorgonzola cheese spread on top, the Gorgonzola is way too over powering. The peanut butter semi freddo was divine and I favorite of mine back when Velo used to be in Nyack! Marcelo and the staff were nice, as always. My biggest disappointment was seeing every table get complimentary chocolate covered strawberries or a shot of some sort- but we got offered neither. I was - am - quite insulted. We went tonight as a Valentine's date and enjoyed ourselves but I'm pretty upset about that last bit. As if, we're not important enough... read more

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Perfect from start to finish and what a great staff! We went here on a Friday night (make a reservation) and were greeted by the hostess who was so sweet . The decor is beautiful. The walls remind me of the haunted mansion in Disney ! They were black and grey velvety and so cool! The food is amazing we shared a watermelon salad and their cauliflower app. The salad was great the cauliflower we weren't too crazy about as it reminded us of the texture of flan. I had the monk fish special which was delicious and hubby had the homemade pasta with shrimp and broccoli rabe. We ended with the Nutella beignets and espresso ! We will be going back and i can't wait ! read more

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The food here is excellent. The restaurant was packed when we went. It was noisy and we were crammed into a corner. The service was really slow and inattentive. I'm glad we tried it, but I don't think we'll go back. read more

Bici Restaurant - Menu - Italian Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

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Stopped here on a whim after a sporting event. Food was excellent and so was the service. Definitely recommend

Amazing restaurant. We had a wonderful Mother's Day with our family here. Party of 7 and we ordered nearly every appetizer, starter salads, entrees, and desserts and beverages. No plate went back with a single crumb left on it. Everyone raved. The shortribs with the sweet potato my GAWD so good and I am a short rib conossoir. The handmade pasta al dente as real Italians like it. My Mother said the eggplant tasted just like her Grandmothers and it truly was delicious. My husband the pickiest eater was very happy with his filet and loved the sauce and italian sausage. Carrot cake which is my favorite dessert in general was the best I have had. We shared desserts and all were exceptional. We are no strangers to fine dining and this restaurant did not disappoint. The staff was great, the service also great. We were greeted by one of the owners and welcomed us like family. We had a wonderful experience @ Bici and plan to return soon. Byob is a plus and the prices are extremely reasonable for this culinary experience. My photos dont do the presentation any justice but I will add. read more

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Absolutely love Bici! Bici has quickly become our go to for family and friend dinners when we're all back in town. Every time I am home from NYC Bici is the first place I want to dine and it never disappoints. The food is always incredible. The service is always on point and the ambience is perfect for a lovely quiet Italian dinner. I've come for my birthday multiple times and have always been treated absolutely wonderfully - so happy to have Bici in our neighborhood! read more

Bici Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

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Delicious dinner great atmosphere perfect for a quiet dinner. Was able to visit comfortably. Excellent service.

This spot is a gem. The food is outstanding and the service is excellent! Had a the summer strawberry salad, so refreshing and delicious. The lamb gnocchi is my go-to and it never disappoints! My friend had the salmon over risotto and it was also delicious. We both had leftovers, which means more to enjoy the next day! Marcelo manages the restaurant and ensure all of his customers are happy! He is a delight to talk to, known him for many years and he genuinely cares, he treats each table like family! Plus it's BYOB, which is great! read more

We really enjoyed all of our food! Standouts were the meatball appetizer and the carrot cake. They are BYOB. My sister in law had to make a reservation a month ahead for the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend. It was very packed. There are a lot of tables though. White table cloths and attentive service. Upscale place. Lots of imagery of bicycles, I guess that makes sense since name of restaurant means "bikes." Apps are all around $17 and mains around $40. Not everything is worth that price. There used to be a lobster dish that my family was raving about but not on the menu anymore, probably because of high lobster prices. I got the monk fish special for $39. Not worth it, 3 small "medallions" of fish in a very basic bland sauce with tomatoes and carrots. The description said there would be fingerling potatoes (as the second ingredient) so I imagined a heaping serving of potatoes on the side swimming in yummy sauce with fish but there were only 2 pieces of potato. The meatballs were amazing. Great flavor and super moist. 2 meatballs in the app. Carrot cake also very good, a decent slice and those candied nuts on the top added a nice crunch and sweetness. Desserts are $12. Bill came to over $500 for tax and tip for 8 people. I also liked the fried oysters which was on the specials for the day. A decent amount of oysters and they were perfectly fried. They also give complimentary focaccia bread that's very good and fresh and the olive oil is good as well. It's a nice environment, def nice for a special event. A little over priced. Mostly good food. They have won a lot of awards and owner seemed very nice and friendly. I also saw that they have been sponsors for the Ramsey farmers market for many years so that's good to see. read more

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From the minute we entered Bici I knew this place was special. The warmly-lit dining room was inviting, our man-in-charge for the evening, Julian, was a consummate professional and the owner, Marcello, made sure he stopped by to ensure we were enjoying our meals. The menu is creative, inventive Italian while staying true to simple, delicious ingredients. And the portions on their entrees are generous. We started with a sampling of four appetizers: meatballs in a San Marzano sauce with a piece of crostini, a cauliflower "souffle" that was truly unique and delicious, a pasta dumpling stuffed with ricotta called "malfatti" and the burrata w/ prosciutto. All choices were excellent! For our entrees, we enjoyed an interesting chef's choice of skate fish filet (flavorful white flaky fish fillet), the fettuccini with shrimp and broccoli rabe in a light sun-dried tomato puree, "Sunday gravy" red sauce served with meat and pasta and, finally, the short ribs in an amazing sauce of red wine and sour cherries w/ honey mashed sweet potatoes - my God someone get me a pillow! Oh - and the freshly baked focaccia del giorno is a treat! Tonight's was a rosemary focaccia- delicious! If we weren't "wow'd" enough from the entrees, the dessert choices of the limoncello baba with ricotta gelato and the peanut butter chocolate semi fredo pie were fantastic! Conversation with Julian added to the nice vibe in this Ramsey gem. Such a gracious, welcoming atmosphere - we will definitely return to try some of their other dishes - soon! read more

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Ambiance was beautiful Bici, and I will say I was excited about eating here. We can on a Monday night and service seemed to be off point and maybe it was because of the day. It would not stop me from coming back The food was good, I really enjoyed the amatriciana, the lamb ragu special was good, meatballs were incredible, polenta fries very good. The homemade pastas were incredible! However, unless you are a mushroom lover I would not order the porcini risotto. It was not our cup of tea Desserts were incredible, semifreddo exceeded our expectations, cannolis were unique (worth a try but are different) read more

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Always a great time here! BYOB. Service is stellar. Food is home made fresh. We keep coming back again and again. read more

Bici Restaurant - Grilled Lamb T-Bone special - Italian Near Me - Ramsey, New Jersey

Always great! Great food, great service. Owner and staff are always friendly. Food is always consistently good.

The food was amazing. All 6 guests enjoyed all their meals The servers were wonderful and the owner came by to check on us It's a nice place inside but it's super noisy. Definitely had to yell at each other across the table read more

Bici is always on point. The service is great and the food is fantastic. Also love that Bici is BYOB so we are able to bring our favorite wines when we go here read more

Outstanding food quality! I came for a birthday and we all loved our food. This place is cozy and not too loud so we could talk no problem. However be warned that you cannot order (anything!) until the whole table is ready to order. This was frustrating as I was SO starving and wanted an appetizer as soon as we arrived. However, the food was worth the wait! (But don't arrive famished like I did. Ha. They do serve warm bread everyone loved, but I couldn't eat it because of an allergy.) I had a cauliflower soufflé type dish with the most delicious frisée salad on top! Seriously this was so good my friend mentioned it again this week that she's dreaming about it! Loved the dorado fish I had - a nice portion, perfectly cooked, and the side of veggies (delicious amount of garlic with them) and mashed potatoes (which I don't normally like) were excellent! Dessert... do not come here and skip dessert!! The carrot cake was THE BEST I've ever had... ever! So moist, loaded with carrot and these delicious candied nuts on top. The beignets were hot and yummy too and I love that they came with Nutella which balanced perfectly as the beignets were not sweet. Can't wait to go back! read more

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This is a wonderful local spot that we love to go to. Marcello the owner is a wonderful person and a wonderful host and we always look forward to talking to him when we're there. The service is always outstanding from their very professional waitt staff. There are a number of things that we love to But I will mention their watermelon salad as well as many of their specials and a couple of their pasta dishes that always grabs our attention. read more

Dined in at Bici recently with a small group... Bici is definitely 5+ Stars here on Yelp. Cute, warmly decorated, BYOB on Main Street . Loved the lighting! The room was nice & dim but they use this small light that gives plenty of light at the table. Great ambiance. (FYI-- the are expanding by taking over the closed business next door) Our server was very friendly; she knew the menu well, and was happy to suggest options. One of the owners ( Marcelo) stopped by to check on us. Super nice, professional, yet humble which is very refreshing. THE FOOD-- Absolutely fantastic! Menu was not too big and not too small. ( approx 8 apps or salads; 6 HOMEMADE pastas; 5 entrees, 5 desserts) And still I had a hard time choosing as everything sounded so good. so here we go ..... Apps - --Salad of Roasted Beets -- made with goat cheese, baby arugula, shaved fennel, white truffle vinaigrette, & walnuts......is now one of my favorite salads anywhere. I would buy bottles of this salad dressing if they sold it. Nice portion for an app salad. I also heard the meatballs (Polpette) were very good. But what really got the table's praise ( as we shared) was the Polenta fries with a 3-cheese dipping sauce. Perfectly, lightly fried to an airy crisp with a sauce was that decadently satisfying yet not thick and gooey. Our order was perfecto! Entrees- --I had the Chianti Risotto -- made with shaved black truffle, grana padano, & truffle oil after asking the server (they also offered a Spinach & Roasted Garlic Risotto made with warm burrata, marinara, & grana as well. My Chianti Risotto also had porcini mushroom and was excellent. Perfectly cooked and a nice sized portion too. There is one entree I want to get back to try : Cherry Braised Short Ribs --made with honey mashed sweet potato, red wine & sour cherry jus, & fried onions. Now doesn't that sound special? I was told all desserts are made in house;. The carrot cake was a nice de-lish slab of confectionery comfort. The Beignets with a chocolate hazelnut sauce was also the talk of the table. I had the Napolean pastry made with Meyer lemon and Chantilly cream that went great with my perfect cup of coffee Americana. ( other options were a Lavender panna cotta and a version of creme brulee). Bici is great on all major points ( ambiance, service, and food) and I cannot wait to go back. I highly recommend ! read more

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Highly recommend on all fronts!!! Party of 4 Saturday night and this place was amazing!! We were seated immediately, checked on by hostess twice- our waiter Andrew was top level! He had great information about all the dishes and we were so happy with everything. The food was so well prepared and the flavors were incredible. We had the pasta with veal ragu! Salmon with risotto was perfection and appetizers were also amazing- just when we thought it couldn't get any better- the dessert was so delicious. We shared the peanut butter and chocolate gelato,carrot cake and cream brûlée- all to die for! One of the best meals we've had in the last few months! Don't sleep on the one. read more

Have not been to Bici, in quite awhile. Had a wonderful dinner there last night. Greeted hostesses by Ellie and Ava. A romantic setting with cool dim table side lamps. Warm fococia bread and oil to start. Nice touch. They split our mixed green and pear salad for us, very tasty. We had the filet, mashed potatoes and green beans, perfectly cooked. Also the crab cakes and greens, mmm. All delicious and filling, so no room for dessert. They are a byob and provide great services. We recommend Bici for a fair priced quality meal. read more

We stopped by Bici for Mother's Day. It was nice that they had their regular menu and not some special menu. My husband and I both got the lobster bisque and my mom had the potato leak soup. All were good, but she was expecting a cold soup for the potato leak. The watermelon salad was good, but had a bit too much tomato for my taste. The mint was great with it, I'm not sure how I felt about the locked (which I normally I've) for entrees we did the lamb bolognese, the crab cakes, and the Chianti risotto. I liked the gnocchi but the bolognese could've had a little more flavor. My mom really loved her crab cakes and the dressing that was on the salad. My husbands Chianti risotto was different, but really enjoyable. Service was a little slow, but I think I would've been fine with it and we not had the most obnoxious table behind us and we wanted to get away from them. read more

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You ever have risotto in a Chianti reduction with black truffles? You should because it'll change your life -- and you can get it at Bici. You ever have strozzapreti with lobster and green peas in a tarragon cream sauce? You've been missing out -- but good news, you can get that at Bici, too. You ever have cherry braised short ribs with mashed sweet potatoes and crispy onions? You should go get that right now -- also, at Bici. The outdoor dining at this neighborhood gem has outstanding service, a spectacular menu, and wonderful deserts, too. Bring your own bottle (or two) and have an incredible meal -- at Bici. read more

As always everything was perfect ,the service was outstanding as always,everyone meal was delicious 5 stars all around read more

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Undoubtedly the best restaurant in Bergen County. Never missed with the food and service. Make your res ahead of time or you're out of luck.

What a treat?! Dined here for the first time during Covid at their outdoor tented set up on a recent Saturday evening. It is nicely lit and tables are amply spaces. The owner is a lovely gentleman named Marcelo who really cares about his patrons and aims to please. We started with two different salads and the eggplant parmigiana. The eggplant was superb. The salads were tasty albeit somewhat pedestrian. But an Italian restaurant really can't be judged on their salads now can they?! They were super accommodating and customized a salmon entree to meet the needs of one of our party who wasn't quite into the indulgences of their fabulous menu. I opted for the homemade strazzopreti with a hazelnut pesto and Gorgonzola. Outstanding and worth every calorie and gram of fat! My husband had the gnocchi. They typically serve it with a lamb bolognese which probably is wonderful. But hubby doesn't eat red meat so they customized it with a vegetarian tomato based sauce and it was still delicious. The servers are really on point. Can not wait to come back! read more

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Really really lovely! Came here for a dinner with some friends, did outdoor dining so can't speak to the indoor space. Outdoor space was really cute and shielded us from the pouring rain! Service was excellent - super friendly staff who truly seemed to appreciate their customers. Shared a few appetizers - all delicious! Had the salmon, while my friends tried other dishes off the menu. Everyone was really happy with their choices. Salmon was cooked to perfection! Great BYOB spot for quality food and a lovely experience! read more

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Great Italian food that is different from your typical jersey Italian restaurant. Highly recommend the ricotta appetizer and the braised short ribs. read more

Good food good service, Highly recommend it. Owner came over to our table and had it good conversation with him. read more

Everything my wife and I have ever tried there was delicious. Service also great! Highly recommend read more

What a wonderful experience! We had never been here before but always wanted to try it when a friend arranged a dinner together and made the reservation. Upon arrival we were greeted warmly and directly showed to our table.. you have to appreciate that. How many time do you arrive at the time of your reservation and are told "it'll just be a few minutes ". Nice job so far Bici. This is a BYOB and some brought beer as their drink of chose which was not a problem as the waiter brought over frosted beer glasses...wow! Menus had so many great things to offer but when the guys saw the short rib they knew what they were having. As I am a fan of broccoli rabe I chose the homemade fettuccini with shrimp and with broccoli rabe. But let me step back..we had the meatballs and burrata for the table and it was yummy. The meatballs were cooked perfectly and paired well with the burrata salad. So back to the main meal, some of us also ordered the special halibut which was again a wonderful choice. Congratulations to us all as we were all members of the clean plate club so dessert was our next decision. We decided to share the carrot cake and the beignets. There was also espresso and coffee which were served hot and were great. I must admit that I am normally not a fan of carrot cake but the one served at Bici converted me. It had wonderful flavor and was moist. Bravo So now let's turn to the staff which I applaud. The restaurant was packed yet we never waited long for anything and there was always someone around if we needed something. Put this restaurant on your list of Must Visits cause you will not be disappointed! read more

Great Italian Restaurant. Even the owner was helping tonight as a waiter. Appetizer were eggplant parmigiana and meatballs-Wow! Had lobster risotto, best ever had. Also we had gnocchi in Bolognese with lamb. Dessert was bignets! BYOB. Will be returning. read more

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Had a fantastic outdoor dining experience at Bici that earned the coveted five star review. The tables were plenty spaced out and the staff kept everything clean and spaced out. The complimentary bread was crispy yet soft and absolutely delicious paired with a high quality EVOO. We tried a few different appetizers including the eggplant and salad which were both phenomenal. I got the gnocchi with was homemade and delicious with a hearty, complex sauce. Wife got the short ribs which stole the show, also hearty but tender and so flavorful! Finished off the meal with some awesome beignets with nutella! read more

The food at Bici is consistently delicious. We were a party of 6 and everyone enjoyed their meals . The service is always 5 star and Marcello makes sure all the customers are comfortable and happy. I highly recommend Bici! read more

I had the burrata w/prosciutto & arugula. I have it each time I go because it's THE best appetizer, I followed it w/the finest day boat scallops I ever had...moist, sweet & succulent. They were perfectly cooked & served over polenta. Bici is a gem!!! read more

This place is great. Solid food every time. Priced well and it's a BYOB. Lots of choices so get a bunch of apps so you can try a few things. The service is great and super attentive. Make a reservation. They are busy!! And enjoy!!! read more

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Great BYOB spot! Dined outside which was nicely decorated with hanging plants, the floor was slightly not level which was a tiny bit difficult as my father in law uses a walker, but we managed. Food was delicious, Salmon was perfectly cooked, fettuccine with shrimp had HUGE shrimp in it! A tiny bit over cooked but still very delicious, their home made pasta has a great texture and their sauces are damn good. Lobster risotto was delicious too! As well as the bread they serve - warm, soft but toasted and great rosemary flavor. read more

Good vibe. Tasty dinner. We especially like the outside tables but all are solid And read more

Great Food Service & Ambiance We Have been there many times and never had any complaints

If I could, I would give Bici 6 stars! Other reviewers are correct in calling this place a gem. And it is all due to owners, Marcelo & Chef, as well as the staff. Marcelo is super sweet and appreciative! I had eaten at Bici twice before Quarantine 2020 happened and fell in love with the food. I did takeout once during quarantine and they did a fantastic job of choosing appetizers and entrees that would travel well for their menu options. Since outdoor dining was allowed, I have dined several times. Their food has always been consistent and you can taste the quality! The salad of watermelon is very refreshing and I enjoyed the combination of sweet and salty. The meatballs have bread in the ingredients which make them not as heavy-tasting. Their house-made burrata is one of the best I've tried. One of my favorites, the malfatti ricotta dumpling, is uniquely delicious. Their house-made fettuccine is perfectly al dente and the gnocchi is super light and airy. No need for a knife to eat the braised short-rib as it falls apart upon touching with your fork. I could go on and on, but basically the whole menu is very enjoyable! P.S. They are also very accommodating to dietary restrictions. read more

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