Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Sandro Botticelli are some of the greatest Italian…read moreartists of all time. Their masterpieces have lived on for generations. Yet, I can confidently say that none of those works can even slightly compare to the chicken parmigiana I had from this establishment. From the moment you step foot into this small, quaint Italian restaurant, you are fully immersed in Italian culture. After being shown to our table, a jovial waiter immediately greeted us with plenty of different water options and spoke of extravagant specials, describing them so convincingly that I almost ordered them all. But after a quick glimpse at the menu, I knew exactly what I wanted. One of my favorite dishes in the entire world is a good, classic chicken parm though I'll admit, I'm very picky about this popular dish. As the chicken parm arrived at the table, I instantly knew this was no ordinary pizza-joint parm. This was a masterpiece. When my knife pierced the chicken, a beautiful crisp echoed throughout the dining room as steam poured out of the perfectly cooked cutlet. And then came the first bite. I immediately began to cry. This was no ordinary bite--this was liberation. My taste buds were freed. After years of searching for the perfect chicken parm, I had finally found it. I am forever indebted to La Mezzaluna and its lovely staff. Not only did they introduce my taste buds to the greatest chicken dish I've ever had, but they also helped create a wonderful night with a lovely date. I will absolutely be returning, and I look forward to the next time I can indulge in their legendary chicken parm.

This was my first time here at La Mezzaluna. Some friends and I decided to give it a try during…read morerestaurant week. It was fairly packed for a weekday lunch. The interior is nice and the manager very accommodating. The food was fine, but given the number of Italian restaurants in the area, La Mezzaluna did not blow me away. We tried the Eggplant Rollatini and Soup for appetizer. Both were fine. For our entrees, we had the Chicken Al Vino Blanco, Barramundi, and Vegetarian Risotto. All of the entrees were a bit on the bland side. However, the Tiramisu for dessert was delicious. Overall a nice experience. A solid 3.5. However, not as great as some of the other Italian restaurants in Central Jersey.

Catered event - absolutely perfect! Delicious! Lasagne, eggplant rollatine, meatballs, chicken…read moremarsala, flounder francaise, salad, dinner rolls, tiramisu cake surrounded by mini canolis and 7-layer cookies. SO GOOD! (Keep tissues nearby - the tiramisu is so good it woll make you weep.) Grazie mille!

Back again. My previous Italian meal was at the Atlantis…read moreResort's restaurant Paranza which has a celebrity chef figurehead Michael White who has won a James Beard award and a Michelin star.i had the seafood seppia pasta there. Mercado's version is better. Every dish we ordered from appetizers through desert parfaits of pistachio gelato was simply outstanding. Also, I was right!, Lazio oriented cuisine The cheese they want to sprinkle is pecorino Romano not Parmesan.

Came here on a Saturday night with two friends on our way back from a brewery up north. The…read morerestaurant was decorated with such beautiful and fun interiors. There were flowers everywhere and the overall atmosphere gave off homey European restaurant vibes. The wait staff also dressed very nicely. We got a bruschetta to share and I got the Italian sausage pasta while my friends got the short rib ravioli special and the eggplant parm. The dishes are so filling and flavorful. What stood out was the nice and the flowery presentation. The service was very friendly and fast. It's such a gem and I'm very glad we discovered this place. Will definitely come back to try more dishes as well as the drinks and desserts!

Visited Mama Fanti for the first time and was really hoping it would be a hidden gem since it's so…read moreclose to home but unfortunately I was wrong. The locale itself is really cute and conveniently located. The ambiance was giving Little Italy pizza & pasta, not fancy by any means, very casual. The food was mediocre -- calamari was alright but the chicken dishes were not that great. The chicken had a bunch of tendon on it which was pretty gross, i've never ordered a chicken marsala and found tendon on the breast. My partner asked to sub pasta as their dishes come with mashed potatoes and vegetables but we were told it wasn't possible to sub pasta because the kitchen was too busy We'll probably just take the extra 10 minute drive into Somerville when craving Italian food.

The best pesto in town! The service is always great here. Super cool people. The ambiance is…read morefamily meet homies. Try the pesto and pizzas. The Caesar salad and grilled veggies are incredible too. Forgot to take pictures:(

Bennie's has become our regular Friday night pizza place. Best place in town. Never disappoints…read more Perfect pace. Cheerful staff and owners. So Ive been watching some Dave Portnoy pizza reviews lately and he mentioned something called Detroit pizza. Never heard of it. Well, were here at Bennie's last night and there it was on the menu. So we had to try it. But first, for an appetizer with some wonderful viognier from the Rhone, we enjoy some lightly fried burrata in a light vodka sauce. Was cooked perfectly. Hot outside, still cool inside. Tasty sauce with just the slightest zip. We ordered a Detroit with pepperoni, hot honey and a dash of chili. Comes in an eight slice rectangle. Wow. Super flavorful. Cross between a Sicilian and a Chicago. Lighter and more "doughy" than a Sicilian but firm under carriage and generous cheese. Very filling we could only eat one slice each. Took the rest home for lunch. Yum. Love left over pizza cold or sometimes heated up in a skillet. We finished with their homemade cannoli. Perfecto. BYOB. Come early on weekends as the back room gets busy and sometimes loud.

We've ordered from here at our job... good. But actually going here, on a Monday at 11am was an…read moreinteresting experience. Firstly it was packed with high school kids... at 11am, on a Monday. But that seems to be the theme for this shopping center anyway... the gym is often packed with them too. Then I thought I was saving money on lunch by hitting here rather than the Whole Foods, not so. Nearly $20 for 2 slices of pizza(3.98 each),Snapple, and a dessert.

You know a place is good if they have a 3.7 on yelp (iykyk) somehow never tried this place despite…read moredriving by all the time but oh my god??? Perfect slices Got a Margherita slice the first time around which tbh had a bit too much sauce but the crust was perfect and it was nice and thin. Friend got the vodka slice and that was pretty good but a little heavy Stopped in again a couple days later for the pesto slice I'd been eyeing last time and this was the one. Perfect white slice tbh I'm still thinking about it As for the vibe, it's your typical local jersey pizza joint, nothing crazy but hey if the food's good who cares

Best pizza in town hands down. I order a personal Buffalo…read morechicken pizza- NEVER disappoints. Fries are pretty good. I hope this place expands to full service dining one day. Definitely a gem.

Great brick oven pizza in a strip mall but high prices at $25-30 for a 16 inch pie. Lots of…read moredifferent variations and toppings.

We had calamari, salmon tartare, and the pastaless lasagna and everything was great in taste.read more

Very welcoming!! Because seated by the window on such a…read morebeautiful day. There were so many people waiting on us and taking care of us. My bff got a Bloody Mary. Liked it so much. We burrata salad. It was very, very beautiful and so fresh and delicious. For lunch my bff ordered the homemade noodles in a very delicious sauce from the soft cooked eggs. There were also artichokes and a crunchy surprise sprinkling of bacon bits. It was very delicious and satisfying. I ordered a salad with grilled chicken. It was very flavorful and I like how it had a very delicate amount of dressing. It was so colorful and so fresh. I loved it so much. I enjoyed my iced tea as well! Even the other guests in the restaurant at the time, we're very friendly and so kind. And I'm happy to hear from them about a blueberry farm. That's quite wonderful. It really was a wonderful afternoon here. Thanks to all the hard-working people who take care of us and nourish us. There's so many people. Thank you dearly.

I love this restaurant! Came here to celebrate my birthday with friends and it was amazing. The…read morefood is incredible and they offer good service. All of their pizzas are amazing! I highly recommend their Margherita and mushroom truffle pie. We also got a Caesar salad with grilled chicken and it was SO good. I do wish they were more accommodating of restrictions like halal options or GF, otherwise this restaurant is a must try! Plenty of seating is available and has a great ambiance. Loved the inside decor!

I came to Princeton for the day, and the first thing I did was look up a local place to get pasta…read more Should've picked a different spot. The pasta (I got the alla vodka) was super undercooked and chewy, and the Aperol Spritz was all Aperol, little prosecco/club soda (which isn't the worst necessarily lol, but it was so strong I could not finish it). I love Italian food more than anything, but mistakes were made coming here. Finishing my overpriced meal quickly and walking off the carbs. No bueno!