What a JOKE! Not only is the food substandard, but the staff treats you like you're a huge inconveniece. I ordered a Caesar salad and it was absolutely the most unappetizing item I have ever been served in my life. It looked like it had been siting in the back of a refrigerator for days. The lettuce had been chopped into tiny pieces, was wilted and unreconizable. My best guess, it was iceburg and the dressing out of a bottle. When I expressed my discontent (which I admit could have been a little kinder), was attacted by a waitress from across the dining room. "HE CAME IN HERE ANGRY. JUST LIKE HE DID THE LAST TIME HE WAS HERE." How more unprofessional does it get?! I had not been there in over 10 years! I remember the days when Joe would sit by the kitchen with a bottle of Heineken. That's when the place was great. I guess when he died, the place went with it. And the "kicker"; on the way out the door, this same waitress says to me -refering to my wife- "I don't know how she puts up with you?" read more

I was disappointed in the dish that was served to my granddaughter. We ordered buttered noodles, the type of pasta was ronzoni with 2 pats of butter and we were charged $18, which is astronomical. I could not believe it, I will never go back there. it was a total rip off for a six year old dish. read more

OMG it is the best Italian food I have had, The Veal Rollatini in a white sauce.....TO DIE FOR

The food was very good and reasonably priced. The owners are amazingly accommodating. Everything was delicious and it feels like you've been invited to eat at somebody's home. read more

If my brother owned this place and served the food we just paid for I still would give it zero stars. Everything served was bland and tasted right out of a can. I said to my wife" look how perfectly sliced the mushrooms look in your salad". Canned. Then the frozen rings of calamari dipped in cornstarch came out with Canned tomato sauce. Don't even let me start on the entrees we ordered. Horrible. All for $77.00 including 3.5% for credit card usage. read more

This has been a locals fav for years. Italian food that tastes like home. This family run, byob has all the italian staples on the menu. Warm service from a caring staff. read more

What can I say ... the food was very good and despite the fact that it has a small dining room (always had) it just adds to the atmosphere (get there early or wait). It's the little hole in the wall that makes it a secret you don't want to share. read more

Started coming here in the early 1980's with my parents. They used to go at least once a week, and continued into the 1990's until my Mom passed away and my Dad moved to Florida. Every time he would come to NJ to visit, we would go at least once for dinner. We haven't been here for a couple of years as we don't live as close as we used to. Well, shame on us, because the food is just as delicious as it was 40 plus years ago. This is home cooked Italian food, cooked to order by the owner, Santo, and usually served by one of his sisters. There is just nowhere that I have ever had food like this since my Mother passed away. Fish Salad is an amazing appetizer. My wife had the Shrimp Parmigiana, and I had my old favorite, Shrimp Mediterraneo. We will definitely be returning on a weekly basis. DO NOT miss this place. read more

The menu is basic, but the flavors are anything but. Enza's NEVER disappoints. Service is great and so warm. Food is better than great. Eat in or take out, you won't be disappointed. read more

Sorry to say that this was my last time at enza in hawthorne. Price of food goes up and quality goes down. H ordered chicken parm with spaghetti. There was barely a tablespoon of sauce on pasta. Owner gives women smaller portions of chicken than men... Lastly, it was very humid and they didn't run ac....not pleasant dining experience . Tab for 2 people was 100 plus. read more

We dined there tonight. It's no longer the authentic Italian bistro we experienced a couple of years ago. Prices have skyrocketed and the preparation lacked finesse. The eggplant Parma was most uninteresting ..a couple of slices covered with a red sauce with sparse sprinkling of mozzarella. Sadly we will not be returning. Service was curt and lacked the warmth we experienced on our first visit. read more

Nicely prepared custom cooked Italian food at moderate prices. This is a relaxed family atmosphere in a simple setting.

Great family owned restaurant for many many years,, Always a home-cooked meal, although you are not going there for ambience,,, bring a nice bottle of wine read more

Old school atmosphere and very pleasant while eating your meal. Good wait staff and nice size portions.

The family and I have been going for many years and the food is great has ever. Always a great variety of choices including the day specials. BYOB/W. A family run business. read more

I ordered sole for dinner to go, along with baked ziti with sausage. The girl who answered said they did not have sole, but they had salmon. I ordered it, and a Caesar Salad with dressing on the side. When I called at 5 and she said it would be ready in 1/2 hour and my partner got there at 5:30. After waiting for some obvious problem, the girl finally said that they didn't have salmon, but she never called to let us know, even though they asked for my name and phone number when I called to place the order. She then said that they do have the sole, which I originally ordered. My partner then waited for 25 minutes for the order to be placed correctly, and made. The older gentleman came out from the kitchen, and was seemingly irritated and short with my partner! As he waited for the order to be cooked, no one offered a drink of water, or a cup of coffee or anything. He paid the full price for what turned out to be a a frustrating experience, for a very mediocre meal, and then still made the Caesar loaded with the dressing I asked for on the side. We were dissatisfied to say the least. I think an apology and an expectation of courtesy was not too much to ask. read more

Enza's was amazing! Definitely recommend the chicken parm, the service was absolutely amazing, and the ambiance itself was beautiful !

Enza's is the real deal! Classic home cooked Italian food. From the hot antipasta to the veal or shrimp dishes to the authentic ricotta cheese cake you can taste the passion Santo puts into his dishes. Fall in love with this family owned hidden gem in Hawthorne. BYOB. Come hungry. Favorite dishes Veal rollotini red Veal saltamoca Hot anti Shrimp marina Shrimp provinciale read more

We have been coming to Enzas for years and always loved the food! Today we ordered lunch and the order was completely wrong. When calling to tell them we were treated so poorly and rudely. Were not even offered to have this situation fixed. So disheartened to be treated this way by a place we USED to love! Will not be returning. Would expect much better customer service. read more

A great home-style Italian joint in an obscure location. We had the eggplant parm and linguini with white clam sauce. The pasta was cooked exactly to our liking, more on the al dente side. Service was abrupt and a little brusque, but still warm and appreciative that we came to try them out after we told them that it was our first time there. They were absolutely weeded (busy, in the weeds) and filled to capacity that they had run out of bread. We thought there was going to be a riot...no bread with Italian food??? Holy Crap! ...eh...not a big deal. No riot, just a lot of happy guests that night. Don't come here if you're looking for fancy, only for the food that's done well. read more

Enza's Restaurant & Pizzeria - Eggplant Parm Marinara - Pizza Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

This was my first visit to Enza's. It was a Tuesday at 1:00pm for lunch. It was a shaky start as I found the door locked, again. I was here on a previous Saturday but the Yelp information on the hours was wrong. Yelp has since refused to update the data even after submission so note that the place opens at 1pm on the weekends. This time, I went around the back and was lucky enough to run into the owner who said he forgot to unlock the door. Obviously. I was the only customer there. I ordered the homemade lasagna. I was given some bread that was burnt and crumbled with every touch. Thank goodness the lasagna was nothing like the bread. It was cheesy and delightful. I enjoyed my meal while watching traffic and listening to Family Feud and radio news coming from the kitchen. read more

Enza's Restaurant & Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Food was okay for takeout but overpriced. I used to eat there regularly but it has been a number of years. I probably won't be going back anytime soon. read more

Awesome joint, you eat there and you're made to feel like family. Everything is always delicious

I'm Italian and recognize good Italian food. I almost never enjoy Italian restaurant food. Enzo's is like being home, so familiar, so good, doesn't disappoint! Like the staff too! read more

My husband had remember from years ago that he had good mussels there. So we decided to go and meet my daughter and her boyfriend there.. Well the prices are very high and the Portions are so small it's like a child dish. We all came home hungry. I don't know what my husband remember from years ago but the food was very bland and even grated cheese didn't help add flavor.. And at the end of our meal we were told the credit card machine was broken.. The only nice thing about the place was they were very friendly.. read more

The BEST. Evert time I'm in Hawthorne I Have To Go There. The specials are wonderful and the servings are generous. The Servers, all family, are warm and helpful. Their suggestions are spot on. I have only ever been pleased. As for the gentleman who got the Eggplant with ricotta, my sister in law and I get it and it is consistently great. Has been for years. I'll be back. Every Christmas Eve, at least. read more

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I am so happy my friend recommended Enzas after I was dissapointed in some of the other italian restaurants in town. Everything was fresh and delicious from my stuffed pepper appetizer to my homemade ricotta cheesecake. Service was good and the restaurant although not fancy, was very clean. Definitely will be returning to this byob. read more

Enza's Restaurant & Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

I'm actually flabbergasted that Enza's has a single bad review, as it's both incredible and exactly the kind of place that yelp-ers tend to love. When I lived in New Jersey, Enza's was the go-to restaurant to which I'd bring any out-of-town friends in search of authentic Italian food. It's run by a single family, in what I assume is their home. Perhaps this is where other reviewers ran into trouble -- by misunderstanding the goal and vibe of the place. This is the definition down-home Italian: literally in their own home, where two adorable older sisters are the waitresses and Enza is the talented cook. In the Italian style, the family is straight-up with you, but this should not be mistaken as rudeness. (Have you ever seen the Sopranos?? It's the Italian way!!) While there are certainly some regulars, the waitstaff is experienced and attentive to all the patrons -- I've had as great an experience every single time I've been to Enza's. And the food is to die for. I've never had better Calamari in my life -- it's crispy, warm and delicious while managing to be light at the same time. The broccoli raabe is similar: incredibly flavorful and perfectly seasoned. I've had numerous pasta dishes, but keep returning to the Baked Ziti because of the copious amounts of cheese and wonderful goodness. All the meat dishes are also fabulous, especially the Veal. Literally the only thing I'd stay away is the scungili, unless you're a true, die-hard Italian -- it's a traditional fish that's naturally pretty tough. Enza's has a full Italian dessert menu, with cannoli and tartufo that anybody would be insane not to enjoy. As even further proof of Enza's quality and authenticity, my family took foodie friends who hail from Italy out to dinner here, and even they loved it. I hope more yelpers catch on to this place and give it the rating it deserves. Enza's is truly a find. read more

If you want some delicious Italian food and are not put off by simple, cafeteria style decor and settings, then this is the place. The food here was amazing, best mussels I have had and the pasta dishes are tasty and filling. People have been going here for decades and you can tell that it has it's fair share of regulars who simply enjoy the food. read more

Came here actually in the Early 1980's as a kid with my family and tried lots of great Italian dishes for the first time here such as Tortellini En Brodo. My mom is not the best cook so unless my dad was doing the cooking dinner meals were boring. Anyways, great memories of how it used to be back then with things not matching from table to table, but limo's pulling up from NYC because the food was so good. Was so psyched to bring my family here and find out it still exists. Everyone liked their food but I think the atmosphere is lacking especially for the high end prices with Pizzeria vibe. Nice people though and glad the family still keeps it going. Back in the 1980's it was like a best kept secret "hole in the wall" place u had to be told about. Now I think it may have went overboard. Just too expensive for the atmosphere but food was fine. read more

OMG, Enza's was the first restaurant I tried when I moved to Hawthorne LAST YEAR...Why have I not been back!?!??! My bf wanted pizza the other day so we came here. We ordered a half pepperoni, half plain pizza to go. They were out of pepperonis so we just went with the plain. It was AMAZING. Seriously. It tasted like my favorite pizza from when I was in 1st grade. I haven't had a simple plain pizza I enjoyed so much since I was that little! I feel like so many pizzas taste too similar, but there's def. something special about this one. I will be sure to return. ...also, the staff are so cute! I really enjoy going there. Pick-up only. read more

Reviewed today Very Good Neighborhood Italian Restaurant This is a local, somewhat cramped, BYOB Italian restaurant with very good Italian food. Service is friendly & competent. read more

First time here and not our last ! was recommended by Reggie, great suggestion ! Italian food made by an Italian! Santo read more

Enza's Restaurant & Pizzeria - Now ... Calamari our 1st dish ordered ! Not anything like the negative review ! So fresh so delicious and generous potion . - Pizza Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

Four stars, maybe even a little more. My uncle lived in Northern New Jersey, about 6 or 7 miles from this restaurant, and every time I went to visit him, the feeling was unanimous: "Let's go to Enza's." Most of the times I've been here, there's a line to get in, though it moves quickly. This is a restaurant and food one typically finds in a no-frills North Jersey Italian neighborhood. Don't go expecting syrupy sweet service. It's more Jersey: "What are you havin', hon?" or some similar greeting. Both of us had the tortellini in an Alfredo-type sauce every time. It was abundant and delicious. It ain't fine dining, but they put together an authentic and substantial Italian meal for you. If you can work your way through the patchwork of North Jersey suburbs and find it, go for it! read more

My parents have been going to this restaurant for years! It is truly a family favorite! Great food, great service and a lot of family history! Santo never disappoints! Due to covid they can only have a limited amount of guests in the restaurant, I'd definitely call ahead and make a reservation! They have takeout as well if you're not comfortable eating in. Please support this family favorite! read more

After going here for about 30 years, the food (and the waitresses) are the same. That is a good thing. If you love classic NJ southern Italian family style food, this is as good as it gets. Red sauce is available from sweet to medium to spicy- I love the light sweet sauce. The scungilli (conch) salad is fresh, the fried calamari is a very light batter and delightful. Spaghetti is thin and al dente. We had the shrimp and clam spaghetti and the chicken special (pan skillet fried chicken cutlet with mozzarella, eggplant and ricotta) which was perfectly prepared. The Cannolis are freshly filled before served- as they should be. I would never change a thing. My quibbles are grated Parmesan in a jar and they use iceberg lettuce but I have always loved the service that does not allow you to send back uneaten food! read more

Food came out suspiciously quick but it was good! This place is basically in someone's house. You're gonna miss it if you try driving by it and you're going to have to make another round with the dumb person driving the car (you're the best baby though. thank you for driving) to be able to find it. Edit: No, you're the best baby. read more

Authentic Italian restaurant with a pleasant ambience and great food. I got the tortellini alfredo and thought it was tremendous. The calamari was an awesome appetizer as well. Unquestionably one of the best small town Italian restaurants I've ever been to and I recommend it to any foodie that is looking for good Italian food! read more

Enza's Restaurant & Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Hawthorne, New Jersey

ate here tonight. had fettuccini alfredo. wasn't that great; had no real flavor. the meatballs were good. my friend had the ziti; said it was good. mediocre restaurant read more

The food is amazing have been going there for over 30 years. Since COVID we have been getting a lot take-out from there, the food is outstanding. Love the food, love the owners. Cant wait to go back and eat there. read more