A great place in so many ways! The food is excellent as is the service and we had the pleasure of being served by one of the new owners who obviously has a great sense of what it means to be sure your customers are pleased with their experience. We were a family of six celebrating my daughters birthday and it was her suggestion to eat at Luna Rossa Restaurant. We had the fried calamari and fried zucchini appetizer to start with the house sauce and it was on spot. Not greasy and tasted as it should. Lasagna, chicken parm, eggplant parm all the traditional dishes were excellent. We also ordered two of the seafood specials and they were excellent selections. The owner drives into NY 3 times a week for his fresh seafood pickup. All I can say is the fish and shell fish is fresh and a great quality for the money. Nice to see such dedication from the owners! Even though I am 90 minutes away I will be sure to come back again. Good luck to the new ownership! Suggest you make reservations as Luna Rossa will be very popular. read more

The best Italian food around. Fried calamari is the bell-weather of a good restaurant and this is fresh and perfectly cooked, time and time again. Big portions. Bring your appetite! And make a reservation. read more

Luna Rossa has been a life saver during the Covid crisis. Their generous meals have fed my husband and me so well. Curbside pickup made it easy for us to eat healthfully while staying safe. read more

What a disappointment - food is terrible. The salad that comes is a few pieces of lettuce - just barely enough to cover the plate. The bread cold and stale - like a piece of old bread that you took out of the freezer and then placed in the microwave - nice and rubbery - well not as rubbery as the chicken Frances - well at least I know there's no way I'll get food poisoning. I couldn't eat more than a few bites it was so terrible. The room is cute with lights but be prepared to sit on an uncomfortable metal chair that is at a 90 degree angle. The server was very good- too bad they have potential being in the hills if they would invested in chairs, had fresh bread and get a new chef who doesn't overcook food and actually knows how to make Italian food. Would never return... read more

I just had some food that was catered here.... I had a really bad experience but I think it was a one off thing... I had to update my review b/c I thought this was important. I loved their veal and chicken parm dishes whenever I would sit down and eat there... The catered food: Eggplant Parm - The sauce was very good, so was the eggplant, everything was cooked perfectly. The only problem was when I was eating my food.... I bit down on something sharp that it felt like it cut my gums.... It was a staple.. No reason for a staple to be in my food... Strike one... Chicken Franchese- This was pretty bad in my opinion, the sauce was really off, the scary part was the chicken had a sour smell to it as if it went bad. Well we all found out later on that everyone was suspicious and didn't like the chicken.. Everyone had stomach pain afterwards.. Strike 2 and Strike 3 in my book... Food safety was a concern here for me. A relative that ate leftovers had the same exact symptoms b/c they didn't think it was the chicken, now they know it was the chicken... Penne Vodka- This was ok, the sauce was good... Usually this can be pretty hard to master, I would say on a scale of 1-10, I would give them a 7.. Its a lot better than most places but not wow great but good. The funny thing is the peppercorn salad dressing was the biggest hit....I hope its not store bought b/c it if its, I have to laugh that the salad dressing was the highlight of the meal. Bottom line, a staple should not be in my food and food safety with the meat was a huge concern.. People would swear to never go back, I understand things can happen but I would still go back.. Yes I am brave and have a iron stomach but I also know that its called life.. I will give them another chance. read more

Yelper Rich A. wasn't kidding about Luna Rossa being a hidden gem; in fact, it was so well hidden that after my hour and a half ride, I drove in circles for another 15 minutes trying to find the restaurant. When I finally arrived at the parking lot behind a strip of shops bearing the correct address, I still wasn't sure that I was at the right place because the whole area was eerily quiet. When I opened the door and heard the loud din of women, however, I knew I had correctly found my destination: hell. Just kidding, it was only a wedding shower. Luckily, both the shower itself and Luna Rossa turned out to be fantastic. The décor left much to be desired but the food more than made up for it. A basic side salad with vinaigrette dressing started the meal, followed shortly after by penne pasta with vodka sauce. The sauce was more tomato based than cream, but it was delicious and the pasta was perfectly al dente. We had a choice of three entrees and I decided to try the eggplant rollatini. I'm not typically an eggplant person but I was in the mood for something different. A plate with two ginormous pieces of stuffed eggplant smothered in a chunky homemade red sauce appeared in front of me. I ate half the dish and was stuffed, although I could have easily kept going just because it was so delish. While it's unlikely that I'll find myself in Pluckemin, NJ again, I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who does live in the area. It's a great spot for a mouth-watering Italian meal. read more

Was there last night for the first time with new owners. Food was incredible. Fresh fish that was cooked to perfection. Smoked salmon app, smoked perfect. (and I smoke all my own meats). Owner very friendly and always checking on how everything was. Will defiantly make this a regular. Lets spread the word and keep them busy in these tough times. Thank you for a wonderful dinner Adrian! See you soon! read more

Great fresh pasta. Amazing sauce. Tomatoes for tomato salad picked from garden. Yes a bit strange that it doubles menu at lunch w La Pizzeria given that Luna Rossa is so much higher end but plus side is you can order excellent pasta at La Pizzeria. Manicotti always my favorite. read more

We've enjoyed Luna Rossa for many years. We decided to visit and try out the new menu since they have new owners. We absolutely enjoyed our meals and can't wait to go back ! read more

Wow. They definitely took some of their old ratings to heart. I legitimately had the most incredible dining experience tonight. Waiter was super friendly, hooked me up with free peppers/onions and sausage, Sambuca, and lemonciello cake. The food I ordered was so fresh and warm. Let me customize it to my personal picky preferences. I've reviewed a lot of place not on Yelp but otherwise pretty critically and honestly. But if you're in the mood for Italian in central jersey, do yourself an actual favor and stop by this place. read more

Very rude! Go to Tuscany Bistro down the road instead. I always passed by and saw this place so I thought I would stop in with my boyfriend for dinner one day. We walk in and the 'hostess' asks, "Um..what do you want." We were both looking at each other as if we came in as door to door salesman's or something. We then told her we would obviously like to get a table and eat here so she proceeded to bring us to the table with a rude face. Our waiter was just as rude, and I asked to hear the specials which he looked at me as if I was crazy. So after we ordered our drinks I decided I didnt want to eat here. We paid for our drinks and left. I see the high reviews about food but I definitely would not go back even if they were giving away their food. read more

The food is decent, but the service was lousy when we went there, thus the low rating. My wife ordered Veal Parm with a side of spaghetti. It was delivered with a side of penne. When we pointed this out to the waiter, he just shrugged and walked off... no offer to exchange it for the correct pasta. When I overheard someone at the next table order something not on the menu, I mentioned this to the waiter. I was told they were specials (which we would have ordered). When I said I didn't think there were any specials, his reply was "Ooops, I forgot to tell to tell you about them". No apology, no explanation, etc... just "Ooops". Even more egregious than the mistakes is the management ignoring my emails to the restaurant asking for their explanation (i.e. new waiter, problem in kitchen with specials, etc.). Instead, my emails were ignored. We've been long time customers of Luna Rossa, but we won't be back read more

I may not be the most experienced culinarian in the world, but I've had my fair share of bad and good Italian. My wife, however, has extensive culinary and catering experience and managed a few restaurants, so if you don't trust me, trust her. Or trust us both: This place has some of the best Italian dishes we've ever had. We've been here three times now, and have come away impressed each time (and not just because the prices are very reasonable). The best of the best for us: homemade gnocchi and the eggplant rollatini. The lasagna, salads, and cannolis are also first-rate. (Another nice touch: the pickled hot peppers that come with the bread are absolutely sensational). The ambience is not that of a five-star, fancy-pants, servers-in-bowties NYC restaurant, but we found the staff very friendly and attentive, and the place had a very comfortable, Italian family-owned vibe. Even though we live about a half-hour away, we'll be back again and again and again -- but mostly for the food, which is far and away the yummiest and freshest we've had. read more

Great food. The ambiance is a bit sleepy, but the food is good and service is friendly. Haven't been in a little while. Quiet place full of seniors with very good Italian food at good prices. Doesn't brag about locally grown (in their garden) tomatoes they use in some salads (but should). read more

Had a catering order for Christmas and it was fabulous!!! Eggplant parmigiana was to die for.

I have been dining with this family when they were in Plainfield New Jersey. The food and their employees are fabulous. Never had a bad meal or poor service. Never have we left there empty handed. More than enough food for one sitting and price is unbelievable for the quality food that they are serving. It is BYOB. As a Italian I have always said it's just like my Grandmother was there helping in the Kitchen. Don't let this place slip on by. Everyone that we have taken there are now repeat customer. May God Bless these two Families and their employees. read more

Excellent! I originally went because I had purchased a Groupon. I returned because the food is fantastic! I LOVE their homemade fettuccine carbonara! read more

Excellent, from beginning to end! Great service, great food. Meals come with a nice bread basket and a delicious salad with homemade dressing. Hub had the chicken cacciatore which came with a side of penne. He raved about it! I had the hot chicken Murphy, and it was about the best I've ever had, hot, spicy, flavorful. Amazing! The portions are so generous, we each brought home enough for 2 more meals. This place is BYOB. It gets crowed on weekends, so make reservations. We had a delightful experience at Luna Rossa, can't wait to return! read more

Wow!!! We loved Luna Rossa now it's under new ownership so we tried it out last evening with friends. Patricio, new owner, very personable.. food was delicious and presented beautifully... it was very busy on sat night, need to be patient, for everyone nowadays needs more staff, really enjoyed our night out .. definitely will be back .. BYOB read more

Nice atmosphere. A tad hectic at dinnertime. Servers work their butts off and manage to maintain pleasant attitudes. Seem to be a lot of repeat customers. Food was odd. We ordered ravioli which appeared to be homemade but, had super thick skins and were packed w/ super dense filling. They were covered in tasteless red sauce. Very disappointing. Had their shrimp prima vera dish. It was fair. Pasta was slightly mushy and overcooked. We ordered meatball and sausage side orders. Meatball was in a dark red sauce that tasted like the canned Chef Boyardee products we would try to feed the kid when she was younger. She would not eat the meatballs. The sausage was in what appeared to be a fresher, homemade sauce. Wanted to like the place but, food offset the personnel to the negative side. Won't be back. Sorry. read more

Ordered mozzarella sticks and veal pasta. I was told the veal was out of this world so I was quite disappointed when it was... In this world? Sauce was too sour and it didn't have any other seasoning. Pasta was your normal box pasta so didn't taste good either. read more

Luna Rossa Restaurant - Veal - Italian Near Me - Bedminster, New Jersey

they were very racist as soon as i walked thru the door . the manager of the restaurant told me "my kind" aren't allowed in the front that i would have to enter and eat my meals in the back of the building. Embarrassing to even call this family owned and even more embarrassing when i can't bring my business meetings here. just sad in all read more

I had the Veal Piccata which was good, but unspectacular. I can see this being a go to italian spot if you live close by as it has a diverse menu and very reasonable prices, but it's not really a place worth travelling for. The ambiance leaves something to be desired. read more

We absolutely love this place! Ray and Danielle are the best. We go often without ever being disappointed. We love the ambiance, terrific food and that it is BYOB. We just had my surprise birthday party and the entire group became "raving fans". We are so happy that it a local spot for us. read more

Not the best decor on the inside but always friendly service and generous portions. We enjoy eating there and since being quarantined we have been ordering for take out. The food is very good -our favorite is the eggplant parmigiana. A great local restaurant! read more

Love their pizza. Fast delivery. Also great antipasto. UPDATE: The pizza still stands above the rest in the area. The only unfortunate experience I've been having repeatedly, is the angry attitude I keep getting every time I call in an order. I don't need this. And because of it, I'm not giving them my business anymore. It's just pizza. It's not like there's not enough pizza places around. I don't need to be hung up on or "scolded" for calling the "restaurant" phone instead of "the pizza" part of the establishment. That's one was to lose business. This was my go to place for catering to our company in the past. No longer will it be. read more

This place is a well loved restaurant local to The Hills. I wanted to love it because of all the raving reviews found in a local facebook group. I gave it three tries.... 1 - ordered in on my first night - order was $100 and it was awful. Veal was tough, chicken was dry, sauces were watery. My guests felt so bad, they hated it too. We got 2 veal marsala dishes and a chicken franciase. 2 - Delivery - ordered a cheesesteak - eh, not bad but cooked red onions in a cheesesteak, that has to be a hard NO. Mozzarella sticks were good and extremely large. 3 - Dined in (outside) - asked waiter what his favorite dish was, he told me Chicken Parm so thats what I ordered. The chicken was thick and dry, breading wasnt good. You could tell the chicken isnt high quality. Sauce is fresh and has plenty of flavor. The salad dressing was good. I dined outside bc of Covid and wasnt thrilled that the waiter didnt have gloves on when he served my bread and salad, but he did end up wearing them at the end. Overall... i really tried to like this place. I could tell the folks who own it are super supportive of the community but overall I work too hard for my money to waste it. I wont be back. read more

I planned a luncheon for our Toastmasters holiday party. This is our third time there. Service was excellent food was delicious. Price was great and everyone had a wonderful time. read more

Every time I've eaten here the food and service have been spectacular. The ambiance is great and it's a BYOB establishment. Doesn't get any better. read more

My husband and I decided to try this restaurant since it was so close to our house regretting this decision. I ordered chicken francese, The chicken was very hard as if it was prior frozen and they were mushrooms all over it which was not described on the menu. My husband ordered chicken marsala there was no breading on the chicken and there was barely any sauce it didn't even taste like marsala. The best part of this meal was the salad and the bread. First and last time for us unfortunately read more

Danielle the waitress was awesome. Food was excellent. Just one disappointment when I called earlier I was told after I said I had a Groupon and for 1 person. I was to go to the adjoining pizzeria to order hot food because at 2:30pm the dining would be closed. I arrived in the late evening and ate in the dining area with just myself and as I stated Danielle was awesome. I am glad i did not listen to the person on the phone. read more

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I have passed by this place on several occasions always wanting to go inside and give it a try. Usually hidden gems have really good food. From the outside, you cannot tell how cozy and gaudy it is inside. Located within a strip mall that looks like houses, it's outside is standard. Next door is a pizzeria which I have not tried. So last night, I decided I needed to taste it for myself. Extremely friendly hostess and attentive staff. We were about to sit down when we realized it was a BYOB. Thankfully a 5 minute walk to the liquor store took care of our alcoholic urges. My friend had the tortellini (which are homemade) and I had the veal parm. She absolutely loved them! Keep in mind all entrees come with a salad. Their unique dressings are worth a shot. The portions are rather large. The food was very, very good. Veal parm cooked to perfection with loads of cheese and light on the sauce (just like I like it!). I didnt get a chance to try her meal but she was raving about it. Desserts (although I was too full to try them) looked amazing. This place has unbelievable specials Sunday/Monday/Tues. Definitely a date place as it's cozy and Italian music is playing in the background. read more

anyone on here writing about the now-defunct Tuscany Bistro and saying T.B. was excellent has defective taste buds! I am GLAD t.b. is defunct as their food STUNK. I got a meat sauce there & the meat was bad! Smelled like road kill. ANyway, Luna Rossa is a GEM....hard to find (bad locale) in that it's tucked away off 202 and hard to find like a tick in a brunette's head.......however, once found, it's a delight! Home-made pasta.....sauce is terrific! I love their pasta with white clam sauce. Soups and salads & desserts are all divine. I went there last night with 2 persnickety elderly old maid types & not one word of complaint was uttered! And they usually complain about EVERYTHING. The de-caf was hot & fresh. The bread was delish! And reasonable prices! A TRUE GEM OF AN EATERY read more

My family has been coming here for a number of years. A very well-run, family owned BYOB with good service and even better food. The menu is big enough where it's easy to find something for everyone to enjoy yet not overwhelming. They also have a considerable amount of gluten free options. We will definitely be back and recommend this place to anyone looking for a reasonably priced night out in a quiet, family atmosphere. read more

Have been here enough times to enjoy a wide assortment of the menu offerings and have never been disappointed. Your basic Italian based menu with an occasional minor twist that is always a pleasant surprise. The staff is lovely and engaging. The rooms are quiet enough that you & your company can enjoy a conversation without yelling. This is a "go to" place when you're not in the mood to try a new unknown place where you could be potentially disappointed. Price to food quality is a great value. read more

Had dinner there recently. Not sure if it was the time of night or what the reason might have been but this place was pretty bad. I ordered clams oregano as an appetizer and it looked really over cooked. The chicken parm I got an an entree was even worse. The tomato sauce was just really poor tasting and my date thought the same thing about her dinner (some chicken and pasta dish). The waitress appeared to be tired and as if being there was the last place she wanted to be. Normally I'd give a restaurant a second chance but not this place. It was that bad. read more

Shut up to the whining haters who only gave 3 measly stars. This place is amazing. Calamari glazed in balsamic! Chicken portabella in white wine sauce. Chicken penne a la vodka. The freakin Godfather soundtrack at low volume. We loved it. Stop your bitchin! The waitress (her name was Rae or Ray) was sweet and professional, and all the staff were very nice and enjoys their jobs. Very warm atmosphere there (it's a large, converted home after all) and not too crowded. Great for a group, a date, or a family. read more

Ate here on Christmas Eve. Had an early dinner- staff was great- food tasty-- prices decent since it was a BYOB. We had appetizers to desserts and the check was around $50- pleasantly surprised and would definitely return. read more

Home style Italian food at reasonable prices. I love to take out of towners here for a taste of Italy in Bedminster. A festive atmosphere with nightly specials. BYOB so bring your favorite imbibe. You may want to check out Groupon for their offer to save money. read more

Food is ok. Not the best Italian food. Needs some updated ambiviance. Decor is 80's inspired.