I was looking for a new Italian restaurant to try on my drive down 78 and discovered Lupa. I was…read morehappy to find a spot at the bar, and the staff and customers were all friendly. The ambiance is pretty, modern, and clean. For dinner, I ordered the pappardelle and broccoli rabe, which also came with fresh bread and a cold tomato spread. I finished my meal with a slice of tiramisu, and it was moist and flavorful. One of the staff mentioned that everything is made in-house. The restaurant is conveniently located just down the street from the train station, and parking was easy next door at the bank. Altogether, I really enjoyed my experience at Lupa, and I look forward to returning with friends to try more of the menu!

I was looking for a well rated Italian restaurant in Union County and Lupa Ristorante came up on…read moremany lists so I decided to check it out with friends. Lupa is located in a section of Berkely Heights that has seen a lot of recent construction, so it is very pretty and clean. You couldn't be blamed if you bypassed the restaurant. It is not very flashy looking and that is part of its charm. Be warned, there are not a lot of parking spaces behind the restaurant so you may wind up parking in the bank parking lot next to it (when the bank is closed of course). The staff at Lupa is super friendly and treats you like a regular even if this is your first time. The host was super nice, the waitress fantastic and the chef even came to our table to talk to us when we were done eating! The interior is very clean and modern looking. It's elegant and perfect for virtually any event including dates, anniversaries and family get togethers. We wound up sitting in the same area as the bar, which mostly has 2-4 seater tables and of course you can sit at the bar as well. The other side of the restaurant is where the larger tables are located. Here's a rundown of what we had: CLAMS ON TOAST Baby clams. crispy ham. thyme When I ordered this, I expected to see slices of toast with crispy ham and baby clams on top. Instead, it is two large pieces of wonderfully toasted bread with crispy ham on top. The actual clams sit in a *delicious* broth. Taken altogether these various components form a delicious bite. Be sure to dip that bread into the broth! SQUID INK SPAGHETTI lobster knuckles and claws. broccoli florets. grape tomatoes. Sherry Cream Sauce This dish has a wonderfully deep and earthy flavor. I've had squid ink pasta before and this was a wonderful example of it. The sauce was perfect and it was cooked beautifully. HANGER STEAK Truffled pomme frites. Chimichurri The steak was beautifully cooked (we had it medium rare) and the chimichurri sauce was great. However, the steak needed a bit more salt (and I'm not usually one to add salt to food). The pomme frites were wonderfully crispy and tasty. BROCCOLI RABE lemon. Kilos Broccoli rabe is a simple side dish but it is one of my favorites. It is also one that can easily be overcooked. These folks cooked it perfectly and it made for a fantastic side dish. My party and I loved our experience at Lupa and we all agreed we would happily return any time!

An excellent way to ring in my Womb Exit Anniversary. My top-tier chum who literally went to the…read moreschool of hospitality brought me here last Sunday for a birthday dinner. I picked it knowing the solid rep of Jessica's Cafe in Plainfield, so I can't say I was stunned to find out this was awesome - but given the expectations coming in, this probably even slightly exceeded them. Pretty cool. This was literally my first time in Fanwood, unless you count taking the Raritan Valley Line through here to Hunterdon County back in the day (I don't think it counts). The weather was a little iffy throughout the day, which I'm assuming played a factor in the town feeling a little desolate when we showed up. It reminds me a lot of the Newport neighborhood in JC - super, super gentrified. Maybe it's just the section where Jessica's is though, right across the street from the train station. We parked over there, not entirely sure if that was naughty or not, but given our outdoor seating, we easily could have peeped a cop or tow truck driver before anything terrible happened (I think it was fine, given it was a Sunday night). All that to say though, I'm not entirely sure where the ideal parking is if it's not at the train station. We were only in the restaurant for a minute (enough time to ogle a fridge or freezer of tasty looking meat to the right of the entrance), so I can't speak to the spiffiness of the interior. Even though rain was a possibility, it seemed worth the risk to stay outside due to the temps and large umbrellas. No regrets in that regard. We were seated promptly and ordered shortly thereafter, while also receiving some decent bread and butter with a bit of olive oil drizzle. Quite tasty. Somehow it's become an informal tradition, but if it's on the menu we usually get the Grilled Octopus. One of the better ones we've had. Nice and crispy (texture to me is the key to this one) and seasoned well. The accompanying potatoes were a nice touch to the proceedings - would totally get this again. A lot of the other apps looked good too, but someone accidentally made me birthday weenies on the grill earlier, so I couldn't get QUITE as frisky as I normally would. Both of us gave the lamb a long, hard look (and my chum wondered aloud about the ribeye special for the rest of the evening - possibly the one that got away) but I ultimately went with my classic Short Ribs entree. Delicious. Tender, flavorful and the perfect serving size. I was a little nervous that a puree versus mashed would mean the potatoes were too wet or liquidy, but not the case at all - they maintained their relatively solid integrity as far as I was concerned. I forgot to take a picture of dessert, but I got the Creme Brule. Also excellent, and at the perfect temp. I think there may have been a birthday musical accompaniment with that, but it's all a blur. Arguably just as good if not better was the service. Our waiter was super personable and professional, stopping by regularly and just added a hospitable touch to the meal that brought this to the upper echelon for me. Service is king, and it matters - you can't take for granted the ability of your server to essentially riff for two minutes on their menu knowledge, as well as just good-natured banter. Had that in spades. Coming back for sure - Womb Exit Anniversary or not.

Jessica's is a beautifully designed restaurant serving a continental menu. Our party of four…read morestarted with perfectly prepared grilled octopus, and an order of mussels. Our entrees were the fettuccine seafood mix, the short ribs, and filet mignon. All were delicious and ample portions. Service is impeccable as servers are polite and friendly. There is ample parking behind restaurant in a parking lot.

Water & Wine Ristorante is truly one of those places that gets everything right. The food is…read moreabsolutely amazing, but what really keeps me coming back is the exceptional service. Both bartenders are always so welcoming, attentive, and accommodating, especially with the little alterations I sometimes make to my orders. They never make you feel like you're asking for too much. They both have fantastic personalities and genuinely know how to make their customers feel special and appreciated. The rest of the staff is just as wonderful. The food servers are always so sweet and attentive, whether they're bringing out the fresh bread with that incredible compound butter or serving the meal itself. Every interaction feels warm and welcoming. Amazing food, outstanding service, and a staff that truly understands hospitality. Water & Wine consistently makes you feel like a valued guest, and that's what makes it such a special restaurant. I can't recommend it enough!

this review is based on the Poor Attitudes of the two bartenders that were working at the bar for…read morehappy hour on Friday last night. when we first sat down, the two bartenders, a male and a female were talking to the hostess pretty much ignoring us we had to say, excuse me can we order a drink? They never even offered us a water with our drinks. We proceeded to order two drinks and happy hour meatballs right off the happy hour menu pointed to the meatballs and she proceeded to charge us the full dinner price instead of the happy hour price so be sure to check your bill as well... especially when you do go for happy hour. I could understand if the bar was jampacked. We were the only two people sitting at the bar... As for the food at dinner, everything was decent. I had the salmon the waitress at the table was lovely.

My latest favorite place. Pretty restaurant, great service, and terrific food. Outstanding salads…read moreand apps. The colossal meatballs were outstanding as was my main course tuna. Eight of us all in agreement that this place was great. Oh yeah, I almost forgot the baklava from a 100 year-old family recipe.

Went here last night with another couple. It's a BYOB which is nice in these times of rising costs…read more Has own parking lot, but can get filled because they share it with a Japanese restaurant located above them. Plenty of parking in street if needed. Inside is dark and inviting and they have a cute outdoor dining space as well. They start out by serving fresh Foccacia with seasoned olive oil. For starters , my wife and I shared an eggplant tower, fried eggplant layered with mozzarella and tomatoes. Very good. Our friends shared a salad and enjoyed as well. For mains our friends both ordered the hanger steak, my wife had the salmon, and I ordered their chicken special ( a boneless breast wrapped in pancetta). Everything was not only delicious but plentiful. Owner checked on us several times during our meals. Highly recommend trying this establishment.

Remi's was out of this world. Excellent service and generous sized portions. Felt like I was a…read morefamily member the way they treated me. The chicken parm was some of the best I've ever had and scratched the comfort food itch I had. Tri color salad was scrumptious and had a nice dressing to it. I also ordered the tiramisu to go. They let me know it is original and homemade. So perfect - you can tell they make it with love and care. Remi's is a must try!

Remi's is a very well run family restaurant serving Italian cuisine carefully prepared by Chef…read moreMirsad (Mario). The staff is attentive, friendly and helpful. The food is made from quality ingredients and meticulously prepared. We shared the fried calamari, Gamberoni (grilled shrimp, white beans,hot cherry peppers, over fresh arugula), Prezzo Salad. All were fresh and delicious. I'd recommend the sweet chili sauce for the calamari. The Gaberoni shrimp were perfectly cooked and the combination of spicy cherry peppers, was perfect with the creaminess of the beans and fresh arugula. This was our favorite app. For our entrees, we had the short ribs, seafood crepes, Linguine Prezzo, and the Lamb Chops. The standouts were the Lamb Chops and Linguine Prezzo. With the lamb chops, we requested that the sweet madeira wine sauce and some sliced hot cherry peppers be served on the side, which was perfect for personally regulating the preferred balance of "agrodolce" (hot/sweet). The lamb chops were cooked perfectly and served with soft fluffy mashed potatoes and sautéed fresh spinach. The Linguine Prezzo requested to be cooked "al dente" was perfect with the shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, diced tomatoes, radicchio in a light red sauce. The short ribs were good and tender, but not as appealing, and the seafood crepes were more crispy than tender, and had a slightly fishy taste. For dessert, we shared the tiramisu and the pistachio cream cake. They both were delicious, but we enjoyed the flavors and textural contrast of the pistachio cake slightly better. Portions are generous and prices are fair for the quality and portion size. It is a BYOB which is a nice bonus. Parking is adequate and right in front of the restaurant. We enjoyed our relaxing Thursday night dinner. The establishment was not overcrowded, and we were not rushed or pressured to leave. We look forward to returning.

Didn't like their sauce, too sweet! Also I ordered grilled…read morechicken over broccoli rabe and the the chicken was like chicken jerky and I couldn't chew it! Sorry will not return.

The Paninis are good, and the pizza is more eclectic than pure Italian but it is tasty, albeit a…read moretad dry. Prices are more than they should be. Also, I gave them a gift card (only 15 dollars), and they said it was outdated which it was not. You lost a local customer folks. Wish the old owners were still there. They wouldn't have had this happen to me. Atmosphere- N/A

We ordered a whole pizza pie, half pepperoni, and half sausage. The pizza crust is perfect. The…read moreside crust is soft inside and a little crunch on the outside. The under crust has nice charring! The topping was plenty. The sausage covered the four slices. And the pepperoni almost covered the other four slices. There was a lot of cheese covering. It's been 2008 since I had their pizza. Really don't know why I waited that long. But no more. One of the top pizza restaurants in the area. Will be going here soon again. The order of zeppoles were shaped like doughnuts. It was ok. It was on the chewy side. Probably better if it was more fresh. Order ahead so you don't have to wait! They are very busy and I know why! Love the pizza!

I stopped in with my family today to place a large, last-minute pie order for a family gathering,…read moreand I was blown away by the experience. Despite how busy they were, the owner went out of his way to make sure our order was ready quickly. He--and the entire staff--were incredibly kind, welcoming, and attentive. To top it off, the owner surprised us with free Italian cookies, which was such a thoughtful gesture and truly made our day. Their outstanding service and hospitality have earned my loyalty--I'll be coming here forever.

What wonderful experience and dinner! Right in the center of Westfield this byob is a must…read morebookmark. We made reservations for 7:30 on a Saturday and had to book two weeks in advance. We sat immediately and were greeted by our friendly server. She told us the specials and offered suggestions for her favorite things on the menu. I'm glad we took her suggestions. We started off with a cheese board, shaved Brussels salad and calamari. The calamari was light, crispy and tossed in a sesame ginger chili sauce. Much better than your average fried calamari. Pasta course was ricotta cavatelli and two of the specials. We honestly couldn't pick a favorite we really enjoyed the all. Next time I would order pasta as my main dish. It was a very generous portion. For dinner we tried the branzino, short ribs and the veal chop special. The branzino came filleted over vegetables. It was nice and crispy. The veal was the favorite of our dinner options. We tried everything for desert and you really can't go wrong there either. Nutella panda cotta was my favorite.

Celebrating my 15th year of elite yelping with my first review of 2026 and I'm glad to say it was a…read moregreat find in downtown Westfield. Party of 8 for NYE and none of us had ever been there before but afterwards we all agreed we had a terrific meal served by a great staff in a comfortable atmosphere. Take a look at the menu. Every appetizer, salad, and entrée was a home run. We passed on dessert since we were heading back to someone's house to bring in the new year, but we'll make sure to check it out next time and there will definitely be a next time.

Holiday party was here tonight. First time dining in, in awhile. Pizza and drinks were so good! We…read morehad an assortment of pizzas, but I loved the Margarita and Peppa Pig ones. So much flavor! The server was very attentive, although I didn't catch his name.

Came here on a friday night for dinner. The place is really…read morechill. We ordered the penne vodka with chicken, angelinas pizza with pepperoni, and garlic tots. The food came out pretty quickly. Everything was delicious and the services was great. I would defiantly be back.

Excellent service and the food was phenomenal. Food is an…read moreextension of our heritage, reminiscent of our grandparents. This restaurant, from the moment you sit at your table, you realize the food represents the authenticity of our Italian culture.

Absolutely loved Jozanna's! The service was great, and the staff was so friendly and welcoming. It…read morehas such a warm, family-friendly atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. The portions are generous, and the food was delicious. We definitely left full... practically had to be rolled out! Would absolutely come back!