Beautiful warm inviting interior. Great service. Menu is different. Had a beet appetizer . Lamb was stuffed . Different options but all good. BYOB with liquor store across street . read more

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I really wanted to love this place. Some elements of the dishes are outstanding. The food is incredibly fresh. The skill is there in terms of how the food was cooked and the sauces and the like. In fact all of the sauces were terrific. And I hate to say this, but overall, aside from the sauces, the food was bland. Frankly a bit of salt would make the difference. I know that sounds petty, but if you eat excellent food often enough, you know that salt is essential. Given the fresh vegetables, it is also surprising many also were lacking brightness. Overall I think it's way too expensive for the quality as it is. Is it good yes. It is very good - some yes. But is it worth the price for even that quality - no. Sorry but just being honest. read more

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Had a delicious first meal at Fiorentini. We visited during the winter menu and brought our own Italian red wine. The menu changes seasonally and is modern farm to table Italian. The give you complimentary toasted bread with good quality olive oil. For starters, I had the cacio e pepe with mussels and the other 2 in the group had the farm salad and winter salad. Everyone enjoyed the apps with a couple of suggestions. The mussels and butter sauce were a bit on the salty side but I still enjoyed it overall. The large gnocchi were stuffed with creamy cacio e pepe sauce in a pool of salted butter and mussels. I tried parts of both salads and they were tasty. The kale was chopped up fine so it was perfectly tender and the roasted squash had a bit of a smoky taste. Suggestion for the farm salad would be to use warm croquettes, they were cold and not sure if that was intentional. For main dish, I had lamb ragu tortelloni and the other 2 people had NJ short ribs. The tortelloni were big and stuffed with creamy potato topped with chunky lamb ragu that was seasoned just right. The short ribs were incredibly soft and you didn't need a knife to cut it. The only complaint here was wanting more of the root vegetables with the short ribs. A refined "stick to your ribs" kind of meal! For dessert, I got the panna cotta with chocolate mousse and orange gelee - to die for! The combo was just perfect - I am a sucker for panna cotta. It also had a tiny meringue on top. The other 2 got vegan carrot cake, which was definitely not what you'd expect. It was a square of cake topped with mousse and sweetened carrot tops instead of the traditional cream cheese frosting. They both enjoyed it and were pleasantly surprised by the carrot tops. The service was good - they made sure we had enough water and wine, and checked in regularly to make sure we were ok and to take plates away. Portion sizes were just right, they didn't skimp and it wasn't overwhelming. We liked what they have done with the place, despite missing Mambo Tea House (now operating only as Mambo Empanadas). It is very clean, modern and open now. The greenery decor is pretty. Excited to come back and try the other menus in the future and their newly added brunch. read more

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Wonderful food with great service and nice ambiance! Street parking is usually fairly easy to find, if u don't mind a short walk.

Fiorentini is a unique experience unlike most restaurants. From the start when you make a reservation a credit card is needed to hold the reservation. Then when you arrive it is street parking only. The interior of the restaurant is super cozy and intimate perfect for date night or girls night. Depending on where you are seated, you may face the opening of the kitchen where you can see the food being plated by the chef. The menu is simple and by season so take a look online before coming. From the appetizer to the dessert everything was delicious, but not filling as the portions are small. My favorite part always is dessert- banana tiramisu. Our waiter was super friendly and I adore the denim uniform with leather apron that they wear. Looking to return for brunch and new season menu soon! read more

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Amazing! From the moment we sat down to the moment we left, everything was perfect. Service was warm and prompt. Food was delicious. Restaurant is bright and comfortable. Open kitchen. BYOB. Will go back! read more

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the atmosphere is beautiful, the service was good , very small portions and very high prices. $50 for a 7 ounce piece of sea bass with no sides included like a steakhouse ,ala cart .food was bland . and you get a half a piece of bread each and a bird cracker. read more

The food was excellent and the service outstanding. We were not rushed and they were very accommodating. The ambiance is comfortable. I recommend and bring your own. read more

Ambitious and lovely owner/chef restaurant in downtown Rutherford serves some of the nicest Italian cuisine around. Limited menu with farm to table food including homemade pastas and breads. My wife's lamb chops were delicious as was my pappardelle with chanterelle mushrooms. Vegan ice cream took us by surprise...dairy was not missed! The chefs table tasting experience looks interesting too. read more

This place was absolutely delightful! You can tell that the chef puts a lot of love into his food. This restaurant is farm to table, which I absolutely loved. Each dish was fresh, tasty, and well portioned. We started off with the imported buffalo mozzarella in a zucchini based sauce with fried zucchini chips. This was refreshing and delicious. My friend ordered the hangar steak, which was juicy and tender as well as grass-fed I ordered the PACCHERO DI GRAGNANO "ALLO SCOGLIO", which is a handmade seafood pasta with a mixture of mussels, shrimp, clams and calamari. This paired perfectly with the Sauvignon Blanc that we had brought (this place is a BYOB). Lastly, we ordered the vegan oil-carrot cake, which had more of an orange/citrus taste than it did carrot. This was simple and not too sweet. The decor of this place was beautiful; I like that they offer outdoor seating as well. This restaurant gets a solid 4.5 stars. The only downfall is that there were multiple servers that were attending to our table , which became slightly overwhelming at times. Overall, we had a great experience and would frequent again! read more

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It was ok, acceptable. Was I blown away after some of the largely positive reviews? Uh...no. Great setting and Byob which is nice. A bit loud when crowded ... but not over the top loud. Food was good but I was hoping to be pleasantly surprised. We started with salami board (Doris was right about that) and gnocchi. Two of us had pasta with short ribs and two got pork chops (good but expensive at $43 per.) Bill with tip rang up about $150 per couple. Totally ok but for that amount I'd like to be wowed by a dish or two. I was actually hungry when we left. Desserts ok, they added in an extra dessert on the bill but took it off when notified. If you're in the neighborhood, it's not a bad option but I'd like to check out other nearby Rutherford restaurants. read more

Fiorentini - Pork chops - Italian Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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Third time year and I love trying all the menus :) love that the menus rotate bc it's a different experience each time. Wait staff are wonderful. They provide new plates, new silverware for every serving. For appetizer we got the handmade Ravioline which is basically one big ravioli. I've been dying to try shaved truffles on my entree and it did not disappoint. The food at fiorentini is always so fresh which makes sense bc it's a farm to table restaurant! For dinner I got the catch of the day and it ended up being rainbow trout. Fish is my favorite thing to get when out to eat and the chef knew how to make a very elegant and tasty dish. It's something I can not find at other Italian places. The restaurant itself is a beautiful place which a very soft intimidate atmosphere. Perfect for date night or celebrating a big occasion. 11/10 will always come back read more

Fiorentini - HANDMADE RAVIOLONE - Italian Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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We had a date night there and we loved the ambiance. The food was tasty, not crazy about the beans. They seemed a bit undercooked in my opinion. Overall the service was great and the meals were tasty. It's a gorgeous place for a date night! read more

Fiorentini - Italian Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

The portions are very small , presented very nicely so they can justify the price of mediocre food, well not becoming here again.

One of the worst dining experiences of my lifetime. Terrible service and mediocre food. Most of our food never came after 1.5 hours. Our waiter abandoned us and never informed us. We kept on being told our food was about to be served. After 45 min of no communication, I asked to speak to the manager - Antonio - and I have perhaps never been treated so rudely and with less maturity. When I calmly explained our waiter had dropped us and we had been waiting with no communication, he angrily told me that "I wanted my food too fast" without acknowledging or showing any understanding of what I said. When I finally got him to understand that our waiter had not attended to us for 45 min, he said "oh, well I'll take care of it." 15 min later, and nothing happened. They hadn't even started making our food. When we asked to just pay for what had been served so we could leave, we again waited and waited. When we asked again, finally, the exasperated waiter said we could just go. It was so odd. We would have gladly paid if we could have gotten anyone to pay attention. The food was very mediocre. The lobster rolls had very small pieces of lobster drowned in mayonnaise. Almost inedible. The rolls they served were hard as rocks and completely inedible. The charred lettuce had no flavor or salt. The burrata just had prosciutto and nothing else to make it a cohesive dish. The environment was also unbearably noisy to the point where we could not hear each other or have a conversation. My suggestion: the chef and manager cannot be the same person. They need a manager for the waiters / service. Overall, just a terrible entitled and defensive attitude that could not care less. read more

Such a great restaurant! We went back to Fiorentini for the 7 course blind tasting, mind blown. Chef was warm and friendly, kitchen is a relaxed setting and the food was exceptional. Each course out did the last, it was really special. Little pricey but something nice to do for a special occasion. read more

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This place is a complete gem especially in NJ. We need more places like this here so we don't have to travel to the city. Chef Antonio locally sources his ingredients and has a rotating seasonal menu displaying authentic Italian cuisine from different regions. I love the open kitchen. He also has a chef's counter that seats 2 with a curated menu that's the chef's choice. I can't wait to score a reservation to try that out!! read more

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Nice space, service was pretty good - alittle slow for not busy Sunday night. It is a pricey restaurant but they do try to make each dish special. We shared Fall Squash Veloute soup. It was really great. Very flavorful and hot ( temperature). ( I am always surprised at how many soups I get at restaurants that are just not hot enough). My husband got the Tagliatelle with wild boar ragu. He said flavor was very good and noodles nice - just alittle undersauced. I got the monkfish for my entree which was also good. Not sure how the fish was cooked - it seemed almost like a roulade but had alot of nice accompaniments ( sunchokes, parsnip puree). For dessert, we tried the no-bake cheesecake with pears. It was ok - probably wouldn't recommend this. Seemed more gelatin vs cheesecake. Overall, there was hits and 1 miss but did seem like the restaurant is very caring of what they serve, the ingrediants they use and how its cooked. Would go back. read more

Fiorentini was such a lovely experience from start to finish! First of all, the exterior and interior decor are gorgeous. So very romantic and lush inside! My friends and I had an impeccable meal. Their menu is seasonal and our trip was at the tail end of their summer menu. We started with the pizza rustica, which was so delicious and a great beginning to the meal. The pesto and the mozzarella tasted so fresh. Super good! We also had the uni cacio pepe to share. This was incredible. The mix of the squid ink tagliolini, creamy sauce and briny uni was so great. Next, we ordered the Tagliere Toscano, a meat board which had 3 different types of sliced Italian meats, including prosciutto, lonzino and mortadella (my fave). Unfortunately they were out of Farinolio focaccia which, as Westfield residents, we are very big fans of. As a main, I had the handmade conchiglie pasta with fresh calamari, Taggiasca olives and shellfish tomato sauce. This was INCREDIBLE, so bright and fresh tasting and super filling. My friends had the Risotto Carnaroli which had saffron, lobster, toasted hazelnut, and orange. This taste profile was unreal; I had a bite and wow. Highly recommend. We ended our meal with strawberry lemon tiramisu (heavenly!), vegan key lime pie, and a complimentary raspberry sorbet. We absolutely loved Fiorentini. From the decor, the satisfying Italian meal and surprise and delight of new and familiar flavors together-- it was an excellent experience and I am looking forward to returning to try their winter menu. read more

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My wife and I had reservations at 9pm, but we get a table around 9:40p . The wait was long, and it was worth it. The owner felt bad for us because of the long wait so we got complementary appetizer (pizza). It was delicious! The food is great for date night and the BYOB allowed us to bring the wine that we wanted to drink. The meat plate was fantastic because the meat has nice clean taste and went well with the wine. The tiramisu is MUST HAVE! Unique summertime taste that wants you to order another! read more

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This restaurant was impressive. A piece of NYC brought to NJ. The decor and atmosphere is absolutely stunning. The food and service met my expectations too. Definitely worth a visit or two. Hell, why not 3+ lol read more

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I went here with my family and the food here was so delicious!! I got the cod with caviar and It was excellent. It was very flavourful, I could not have asked for something better! Then, for dessert I had the banana tiramisu. It came in a dish almost like a putting and it was great! The service was over the top and very kind! I highly recommend fiorentini! read more

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We experienced great service at this farm to table brunch spot. Everything we ordered was delicious. We will certainly be back for dinner. We loved the classy garden interior decor. This restaurant takes reservations. Parking is street parking, thus it is sometimes hard to find. read more

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Wow!!! First time here and glad we went for my birthday. Amazing selections and room was beautiful. Love presence of chef cooking and preparing meals near seating area. We had to try the truffle!! read more

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This place is all looks. The backdrop is absolutely gorgeous. The hanging lights with the greenery is absolutely gorgeous. Even the bathroom has a mossy backsplash. Unfortunately that is where the praise ends. When we entered on a rainy day we immediately did not feel welcome. The owners stood over us at the door demanding immediately that we put our umbrellas in the holder and look with disdain as water from them dropped on the floor. The owner did not smile once during the private event. Normally managers and owners walk around to see how everyone and everything is. He did not leave the kitchen area once. The staff look tired and have no personality. They forgot to give our table coffee and tea at the end too. Overall, the food was just whatever. It tasted like I went to a hotel for a business meeting. The chicken was simply average at best. The gnocchi was just meh. Honestly I left feeling like I lost weight since I left half my plate for both the appetizer and entree. It's a shame when a restaurant is all decor and no substance. Too bad you can't get full just by looking. read more

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Fiorentini has been an exceptional addition to Park Ave. Everything from the ambiance to the owners and their team; to of course, the food, is EXCELLENT. Brenda goes above and beyond to make your experience here at absolute pleasure. If you have the chance to dine here you won't regret it. Antonio is top notch at the dishes he creates and executes. If you're looking for average dishes you can get literally anywhere else, is when I'd say skip here. Can't wait for the spring menu !!!! read more

I would not go again... We ordered the pasta with al denta texture, but it was totally soft and mushy. Disappointed. The seating area also crowed. read more

Well, still digesting the experience we had last night- there was a party of six of us, five adults, and my 10-year-old daughter. Thought it was odd that they took our credit card for a reservation. We frequent restaurants all the time and never had this happen, but OK here's our credit card. When we get to the restaurant we were not offered any type of bread, even though, after reading other reviews, there was bread to be had, even though quite a few of the reviews had complaints about the bread, so I don't think we were missing much. So onto ordering the food, they made us order all of our food all at once which I thought was bizarre but OK we're in your playground, we'll listen to your rules so we ordered our food. It came out rather quickly. They charged my daughter $26 for a handful of buttered noodles- my husband ordered the lamb or should we say the 2 morsels of lamb $48 Mc nuggets they were so small and they gave him one square of potato. we thought it was quite comical because the table across from us ordered the same thing and the husband had the same response. We were laughing actually watching the wife trying to tell her husband just to smile and she was giving him some of her food as we watched. All in all, all in all our food was OK. I don't think the price really bothered us as much as the whole experience. The meals were definitely not plentiful. We paid $25 for a few shavings of truffle added to my $26 pasta dish, They also charged us a $10 credit card fee and we weren't even paying with a credit card so watch your check! when I came to dessert, it was better than the meal itself even though we had to get my daughter two servings of vanilla ice cream, because we knew based on the size of our meals that we were not getting a lot of dessert we ordered two scoops ahead of time, but thought that was funny. my mother said she'd help a small business out at Christmas and bought eight $50 gift cards to pass around the family even though she never step foot in the restaurant because we want to see places thrive. So being disgusted after our visit, we came home and started reading the reviews, I realized that the reviews and pictures are basically from the same eight people the same wordage was used. Not sure what's going on there- but anyway we will not be returning good luck to your business. I hope my review can help people out. Our total check was $400 and we left hungry. read more

Fiorentini - Lamb, McNuggets use knife for size. This is your average size dinner plate. Lol - Italian Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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Ambiance is beautiful! The service is top-notch and the food is delicious as well as beautifully presented! read more

Fiorentini - Yum! - Italian Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

I've been here twice during their fall 2022 menu. Both times, I was incredibly impressed. My favorite was the mushroom stuffed truffle gnocchi. I would probably go here just for that. And order it twice as my meal. Appetizers were so spot on. Octopus and flatbread were the perfect size and VERY tasty! Dessert hit the spot. Their lavender crème brûlée and the affogato are so good!! Vibe is NYC. Staff is super attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend. Oh also, BYOB! Which I love!!! read more

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A different vibe for sure. It's a fancy, little spot with an upscale menu, so my picky friend didn't love the options. Everything I tried was great though read more

Fiorentini - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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Delicious food, friendly service and beautiful ambiance! We went for brunch and everything was fantastic, my favorite was the crab cake. We can't wait to come back for dinner! read more

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Can't hear the waiter , he whispered the specials. My son ordered the special ( Beef Short Rib Ragu) it was terrible ! Was sent back because the beef was gross ! It was two chunks of super fatty beef next to a little pasta. The new plate had new chunks of leaner beef but extremely tough not even edible. How do people just open restaurants and not know how to cook? I am not a chef and can cook beef short rib ragu bette than that. read more

If you ask me about that service and decorations I would give it a 5 star the place is beautiful and the services was great. Maybe I am missing something or my pallet not as sophisticated as others but the food I ordered and paid 30 and 40 $ for I wouldn't pay 10 or 15 $ to have it again. Might have been amazing for some but it wasn't for me read more

We finally decided to go to Fiorentini since time allowed. We grabbed an early dinner resy and headed over. The ambiance is nice and welcoming. We started with black ink tagliolini uni cacio e pepe. The pasta was cooked well, but that's where it ends. The dish lacked salt and, while I love sea urchin, the pairing wasn't fantastic. Next was the Raviolone. Pasta was undercooked and once again lacked salt. The sage overwhelmed the dish. Fresh herbs require a restrained hand and this was a mouthful of hard pasta and sage. My lady had the wild catch of the day (forgot which fish it was). The fish was overcooked, creating a flavor best comparable to canned tuna. I got the chicken dish, and while everything was cooked extremely well, once again the sage dominated the dish. It was deja vu of the raviolone. For the level of food that was put out, the price point seemed too high. When you pay almost $40 for a chicken dish, expectations are high. Sadly the results underdelivered. Give them a try and hopefully we don't have a shared experience. ENJOY!!! read more

Food is amazing, wonderful service and the ambiance is beautiful. Great for any occasion.

I wish I could give this lovely interesting restaurant more than a 3 star review. Alas I cannot. The absolutely not to be missed gnocchi with shrimp was definitely the star. After that, the black seabass was just ok and the special monkfish was as dry as a dessert summer in Arizona. To be fair once we told our server how dry the monkfish was he spoke to the chef who also came to apologize and agree that this time the fish was dry. They offered to replace it with something else but it was late so the server said it would be deducted from the bill. They also comped two desserts that were spectacular. However when the bill came and the monkfish was on it we had to politely ask to have it removed. That hurt my experience too. I'll try or again though. read more

Had dinner here last night with my kids and their grandparents. The ambience inside is beautiful. The menu is farm to table, and they explain that to you when you're there, that's why it's so limited. The food we had tasted great, but the 3 stars are really for the way we were rushed out. The bill was over $500, and the minute we paid for it, we were expected to leave. I understand that space is limited, but you can't expect people to leave asap without saying goodbye to each other. This was the first time my kids had seen their grandparents, we live hours away. A few minutes after the bill was paid, there was no reason for the server to ask, "is something wrong with the table" and that we had to leave because people were waiting. Just plain rude. Also, the bread that was served with mortadella and burrata was not a focaccia. It was plain sandwich bread. Don't call it a focaccia. read more

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Beautiful local restaurant that my fiancé and I tried and had a lovely experience! Our waitress was delightful and very enthusiastic about the menu and her recommendations were excellent. The food was fresh and very tasty we look forward to tasting another seasons menu read more

Fiorentini - Italian Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

I was not all that impressed. Place was nice, service was attentive but the food was just okay. The descriptions on menu were somewhat confusing. Portions were small and the food was just okay. Nothing special. We were six people who dine out regularly and not a one of us thought the food was very good. read more