Bareli's in Secaucus makes a fantastic first impression. The restaurant sits on a busy route with…read moreeasy access in and out, and the parking lot is large enough to accommodate many vehicles. The interior is visually impressive: elegant table linens, comfortable leather chairs, and a dining room that looks polished and upscale. When we arrived, what appeared to be the owner was greeting guests at the entrance. Since he was welcoming everyone and dressed differently from the rest of the staff, we assumed he was the owner. It was a great touch and immediately raised our expectations. Unfortunately, the experience did not fully match that first impression. We started with drinks: a glass of wine for me and an Old Fashioned for my wife. As happens too often in restaurants, the stronger drink was automatically assumed to be mine, and the drinks were delivered incorrectly. It's a small detail, but one that reflects attention--or lack of it. Bread arrived quickly, followed soon after by the food. I ordered the gnocchi with meat sauce. The dish was acceptable, but nothing extraordinary. My wife ordered the house seafood salad, which was very good--fresh, flavorful, and easily the best dish we had that night. Our waiter spoke limited English. Once he realized we also spoke his language, the service became noticeably more relaxed and somewhat overly familiar. He immediately tried to guide us toward the most expensive items on the menu. When I declined coffee after dinner, he responded by saying something along the lines of: "Well, that's your choice, but the coffee here is very good," which felt unnecessary. We also had a small issue with the Old Fashioned garnish. The orange peel looked unusual, so we asked for the drink to be replaced. The waiter did replace it, though he first tried to explain that what we thought were worms were simply marks on the fruit peel. For dessert we ordered the tiramisu, which the waiter promoted heavily as the best dessert to try. Unfortunately, it didn't deliver. Instead of the classic layered presentation, it arrived more like a cup full of cream with a few pieces of soaked bread and very little coffee flavor. The issue was not just the dessert itself, but the expectations created when it was described. Bareli's is a beautiful restaurant with a great location and atmosphere, but the service details and execution didn't quite match the level suggested by the setting.

This should have been a 5 star review and I wish it was. Next time, I'll be updating to a 5, I'm…read moresure of it. We walked in to a beautifully decorated waiting area and were seating quickly. You could hear the live music playing and it was perfect. Our waiter Nathan R., was welcoming and attentive. The dirty martini was made perfectly and the hand stuffed blue cheese olives were a nice touch over the pre stuffed jar ones. To start we ordered the Burrata Salad. It was delicious. All the ingredients worked well together. For the second course we were floating between the Black Spaghetti and the Lobster Ravioli Special. We wound up going with the special and it was the move. The black inked ravioli, had chunks of lobster inside and hit nicely with the "angry sauce" on top. That bread helped clean that plate up nice. For the mains: 20oz Bone In NY Strip with sautéed spinach. Perfectly cooked to my liking and I loved that it was pre sliced for me. Spinach was lightly oiled and a perfect amount of garlic. Salmon Special - Pumpkin seed crusted with butternut squash. The plate was beautifully decorated and looked fantastic, but as soon as we cut into the salmon it was raw. It was a huge piece of salmon. So I'm sure that's what happened. Picture shown is the under cooked one that was taken back. I did not get a picture of the next. The manager saw immediately as my wife cut into it and we didn't have to say anything. He took the plate back and began making another. The dish came out and it was definitely well done this time. The piece of salmon was a lot smaller than the first. I'm sure it was to cut the cooking time down and get it out asap. The meal was fantastic. Just wish we were able to eat together. It happens. For dessert: Espresso Martini - Perfect. No baileys, 3 beans. Pistachio gelato - fantastic Zeppole - There were 3 different sauces for each one. It was amazing. Our waiter Nathan and the manager were extremely apologetic. They even came out with a complimentary limoncello spirit as we were settling up. I can't wait to dine here again to give Bareli's the 5 star it deserves.

The food is always solid but the service is hit or miss. I've had great servers and ones that…read moreliterally forgot about us. Like they actually just never came back. But overall, good spot!

Great experience! We sat outside in a quiet street corner and enjoyed the breeze while perusing the…read moremenu. Our server was super helpful - she was obviously a bit busy with tables but we had no problem getting her attention when needed. May I just tell you to get the chicken and waffles? I'm sure there are other good things on the menu, but why would you order them when you could get perfectly seasoned fried chicken on top of a delicious waffle? Just trust me on this. The latte wasn't thrilling, but the amaretto sour was pretty damn fantastic! I should have skipped the coffee and just had two of these.

We went for breakfast today and it was on point! We had an omelet and scrambled eggs. Everything…read morewas prepared to our liking. Service was also excellent and pricing reasonable! I would go back!

Not run by Sheraton -- and it shows. Stayed here for a week…read moreon business, and had breakfast at this restaurant most mornings. It's not horrible, but there are definitely some areas that need attention -- especially when it comes to hospitality and cleanliness. Staff is hit or miss. Some are friendly and helpful, others seem like they'd rather be anywhere else, especially during the morning shift. The "seat only complete parties" policy is strange -- particularly when the place is nearly empty. Not exactly the kind of flexibility you expect from a hotel restaurant. Food is fine, but overpriced (as expected in a hotel). Nothing to write home about. Definitely skip the pasta -- especially considering some of the best Italian food in the country is just across the river. My biggest issue was with cleanliness. The salt and pepper shakers on every table were grimy and gross -- the kind of thing you don't want to touch, let alone eat near. If you're going to use communal shakers, they need to be cleaned regularly. It's a basic thing, and it makes you wonder what else is being overlooked in the back of house. Bottom line: I wouldn't choose to come here unless I had to. If it weren't for the convenience during a work trip, this would've been a one-and-done visit.

We keep coming back!…read more The sauce, the service and the quality have us hooked on Trattoria Napoli. Our Son introduced us to Napoli for lunch and now we're bringing our friends. We've tried the Pizza, Salads and Pasta and have enjoyed it all. We're already looking forward to our next visit to this friendly neighborhood restaurant. Support them!

I stopped by here for lunch and enjoyed myself a delicious lunch meal. The waiter was quick and…read morefriendly and I appreciated the quickness as I was dining in for lunch time so I was running on limited time. The ambiance during lunch time was pretty chill which I enjoyed having my lunch in a more quiet ambiance. The pasta was so yummy and the portions are pretty big. I took home leftovers from my pasta lunch and still tasted just as great when I heated it up. I would definitely recommend this small adorable Italian restaurant. 10/10 recommendation.

I attended a family house party this week, where we ordered a variety of dishes from a restaurant…read morein Union City. The menu included fried calamari, chicken parmesan, penne alla vodka, Alfredo sauce, meatballs, ravioli, and more. My favorites were the meatballs and chicken parmesan. The meatballs were packed with flavor and incredibly juicy, while the chicken parmesan was lightly crispy on the outside, topped with gooey melted cheese and a sweet, tangy tomato sauce. It was made to perfection, and I would definitely go back again.

CASH ONLY!! ATMs are a couple blocks away. You've been warned. Otherwise, food is insanely good…read more Family-owned business and the owner greets you at the door and hugs everyone as they come in and go out. There was someone playing music out loud which was quite a disruption to the meal, but I'm assuming the person doing that was related to / knew the owner (they were sitting close to each other).

Great tasting food and good portion size makes it a good buy for the $…read more Other than slight disappointment with patio seating that had a bit too much sun glare, it was a wonderful late lunch for me, my wife, and her cousins. Special shout out on really good tasting chicken parmigiana, al dente pasta (linguine w/clams), and large portion size of crab cakes.

12/31/25: Here at Carpaccio, you get lovely atmosphere, very good customer service and good food…read more We came for an early New Year's Eve dinner. As you walk towards the restaurant, it appears quite aesthetically pleasing with beautiful dripping flowers in front. Steven was our wonderful server. The entire staff worked as a great team. Water was brought to the table along with a plate of toasted garlic bread. Loved this platter because the garlic wasn't overpowering. We started out with a beer and a glass of Ferrari Carano Cabernet. Carpaccio did have a prefix New Year's Eve meal at $100 plus tax & gratuity. We opted for à la carte. *Entrees- Chicken Milanese $36 and Chicken Francese $36. Both dishes were good. *Dessert- Shared a super yummy Dark Chocolate Soufflé with vanilla ice cream $14. : D The overall experience at Carpaccio was great again!

Love this place. Never fails to please us. Great…read moreheartwarming dishes. The gnocchi sorrentina, the octopus carpaccio. I can go on an on with their menu. The only Italian for me and my wife. We have been going there alone and every time we have guest. They also live it. It does feel like home.

I'm going to say something controversial yet brave. I really think this place is…read moreoverrated....SORRY! I know this is an absolute staple in the area and it has its own regulars and cult following. However, if I wanted to go out for Italian food, I would not pick this place. In fact, every time I go here, it's always because of someone else's suggestion. There are some things on here that are fine - the pizza, for example, is sufficient. Their salads are also decent - usually large and fresh. But I've had some of their other hot foods and have been majorly disappointed. The calamari - from a bag, greasy. The grilled chicken panini - no flavor at all. I asked for balsamic vinegar and they had none, which is wild for an Italian restaurant. Even the wine tasted stale the last time I went here. I will give props to the waiters who are always very accommodating and pleasant. The vibe here is nothing fancy - more like a step up from a pizzeria, great to go after a movie or another activity. Like I said, this just wouldn't be my first choice for Italian food because there are much better places in the area, IMO.

We've had some amazing pizza this week for our first time in NYC/NJ. I loved Joe's Pizza but Amadeo…read morepizza has been my favorite. Could have used more cheese but next time I'll ask for it. Very tasty with the perfect char!

The only brick oven pizzeria in town. Trust me! There's a difference in the taste of the pizza!read more