We went here to have dinner because a very good friend highly recommended it. But we were very disappointed. First, we asked for no dressing on our salad, but it came out fully dressed. Second, gnocchi with bolognese sauce. Gnocchi was so overcooked that it had no flavor and was mushy. Also, as one can see in the picture, it looked as though someone had taken a bite or two before it was served on our table. When I brought that up to our server, he just dismissed it. Third, lobster with linguine. It was good. But the presentation should be better. I am not sure if I would go back. I reached out to my friend who recommended it, and she replied that it has not been as consistent lately as it used to be, and they were also disappointed. read more

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We came to Nanni's for our office Christmas party and I'm definitely coming back with my husband. This is an old school place. Small bar, lots of tables close together. We were in a sectioned off part of the room with tables pushed together. It gave it more of an intimate feeling which made conversation easy. The servers are very friendly and attentive. The food was classic and delicious. We had a prefix menu and everything was amazing. I forgot to take a picture of my chicken marsala, but it was cooked perfectly and the little fried mashed potato thing was incredible. We all enjoyed our drinks and desserts. Overall an amazing experience and I can't wait to go back! read more

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Excellent food... served with care Never disappointed with every bite. I felt like family from my very first time. read more

Honestly, one of the best Italian restaurants. Delicious food , wonderful and friendly service. I will be back

We had stuffed artichoke, clams casino, spiedini for apps they were good!! For dinner I had zuppa di pesce, he had stuffed calamari and she had shrimp franchise. All were good. My sauce on zuppa was a little too thin. The service was exceptional! Ambiance was ok. I would definitely come back again! read more

Staff was very friendly. Ambiance was a bit outdated and the space was cramped. Skip the bread, stale. The entrees were good. Wasn't a fan of the tartfuo whipped cream. Glad we tried it but won't be back. read more

Food is consistently great. Service spectacular. One of the best old school Italian restaurants in the area.

We always frequent this restaurant for their food, service and ambience. Ordered the osso bocco with risotto with I had many times, one of my favorites. It's usually worth the $49.00 but tonight wasn't worth it. No meat on bone and was searching for the risotto which was drowned in sauce...very disappointing...the dog will be happy took the bone home for her read more

Another fabulous dinner. Eggplant appetizer was delicious as well as the escargot fra diavolo. The burrata special was excellent. Tortellini ai Quattro Formaggi was phenomenal. The tortellini was very light and airy and the four cheese sauce was outstanding. Seafood Risotto was good. Desserts were Scrumptious!! Tiramisu, lava cake and Crème brûlée. read more

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I went to Nanni's recently but hadn't been there in a long time so I wanted to try it again. The day we went the air conditioning was broken so it was very warm in there, not a good start. Why didn't we leave? Because someone I was with wanted soup and they had a lot of options. We went for a weekday early dinner and when we arrived there was only 1 other table taken, so we chose a table at the opposite end to give us some privacy to talk. A few minutes later in comes a group on a business dinner and where do they sit them? Right next to us. There's dozens of empty tables yet the employee chose to sit them directly to us. Makes no sense but by that point we had ordered and didn't want to move again. We ordered a Buffalo Mozzarella appetizer special along with chicken noodle soup, manicotti, lobster and branzino for the table. The branzino was good but we weren't wowed by anything else we had and it's not cheap to eat there. The manicotti is home made and when the left over of it was heated up the next day the cheese inside was very hard. The chicken noodle soup had no flavor either. We ended up throwing out the rest of our left overs. We were really disappointed because they have a nice array of options on their menu but we didn't enjoy most of what we ordered. read more

It's hard to find bad Italian food in north Jersey, but what sets Nanni apart is it's sense of style and impeccable service. This is not a red sauce dive; it's the classics combined with finer Italian cuisine. It's a place where you can hang at the bar and listen to live music, or dress up and celebrate in the dining room. The focus on service starts with complimentary valet parking, so don't forget to tip! Then there's a warm greeting as if you're a regular, an offer to take your coat (again no charge, so remember to tip), and then a guide to your table, chairs pulled out, napkins placed, and menus offered (ladies first of course). Cocktails are well made and there is a decent list of wines by the glass or by the bottle (don't understand the review that said there are only house wines; not true). The specials menu is as big as some restaurants entire menu. Combined with the regular menu, be prepared for some tough decisions. Whatever you're craving, they likely offer it. Breadsticks and bread are complimentary. Hope you came hungry! Appetizers and entrees are meant to fill you up. Even when you feel full, you'll want to keep eating because everything tastes so good. Whether you left room for dessert or not, get dessert! We've dined here a bunch of times and tried many different dishes. I'm not going to describe each individually as I normally would because they were all excellent. You won't go wrong with whatever you choose. read more

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Brought a group of 10 there for a work dinner and was embarrassed. Service was atrocious, 2 vegetarian pastas came with chicken on them, and the waiter had the audacity to remove the chicken right there and try and serve it again, complete with chicken divit, after explicitly telling him "I cannot eat chicken." Waiter also served while taking a call. Menus where old and gross, looks like people have been using them like napkins for a decade. Really cannot believe this place has gotten any positive reviews. read more

We took our family there for the first time. We had a very nice waiter but did not see him after he took our order? The food took forever to come out . We order a side of pasta with marinara, when it came out it was pasta with clams and marinara? It was a good thing we were not allergic to shell fish!!!! Long story short for what we ordered the bill came to over $300. for four. Anyone should pass and go to Bensi in hasbrouck hieghts or bazzarelli in moonachie real great food and half the price read more

Nanni has excellent food. First had drinks at the bar with friends and Robert the Bartender made delicious drinks. Sat a a table and had 6 of us and I had the house minestrone soup. A must try. Main course Chicken Franchise and the wife had the Veal Sorrentino. Everything was delicious. Manny runs a great restaurant. Looking forward to returning. read more

Service needs a big improvement. Chewed on actual steel wool and nothing was taken care of. Waited 30-40mins past my reservation time so it appears they did not honor reservations. Food was good however, not worth the experience though. Ambiance was very loud, there was a couple that was singing all night and it was not pleasant. read more

Delicious old school Italian restaurant. Stuffed eggplant was great, calamari ok. Veal milanesa was the best we've had out in a long time. Would be nice to see some updates to the space but if it's not broken don't fix it, you know. read more

We just tried this place for the first time, definitely old school Italian, in service and presentation. Food was great, nice wine list, and my water glass was never empty. It was truly a pleasure. Thank goodness there are still a few places that deliver great food, and service to match. read more

Food was a tad overpriced for what you got. Service was slow. Pasta was undercooked, almost crunchy. I can say I make better at home

Went here for my brother and dad's birthday. First of all we were the youngest people by 20+ years. Second it took 20 minutes just to get menus and then when we finally placed our orders the food took another 30 min to come out. And to top it off 2 out of 6 people found hair in their food. The server said " are you sure it isn't your hair? There are only men working in the kitchen". Definitely would not recommend or go back. read more

I love Nanni's. The food is excellent! The servers are so friendly and make you feel right at home! Go on Friday night when the C Notes are performing! They are great entertainers and they will have you up dancing! read more

35 yrs.!!! Manny knows how to take care of his patrons. Food is exquisite and table prepped for you. Cocktails are terrific and delicious. A grand time is had every time we go. read more

Fabulous food, service and ambience. I love this restaurant. It still knows how to make each customer feel special. Also the atmosphere is full of gentility. It is an oasis of gentility in an increasing less than gentile world. Thank you for a lovely anniversary today. It is far from our home but more than worth the drive. Jeanie and Rich from Newtown,PA read more

Finally checked this place out after years of passing it, and the food is top notch ! I've been several times and am always satisfied . You feel like you're sitting in your grandmas living room , and the owner is very personable. The spaghetti carbonara is the closest I've had to Rome's !! They also have prosciutto and melon, something I haven't seen often on menus.. they are a little pricey , but it's high quality ingredients. read more

Nanni Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

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We went here on a Thursday night and we were the last table in the place. We had no idea they closed at 9, however, that did not change the service. Our waiter was fantastic. He was attentive, kind, charismatic. The food was divine and everything the waiter recommended was amazing! The owner was extremely friendly and took care of his guests. We will be returning, and this place deserves more buzz. read more

This is the best place to go if you're looking for old school Italian atmosphere, exceptional food and classic music! The food was so fresh and delicious! We ordered almost everything off the menu from clams casino,to the gnocchi and even the tiramisu! The staff was so sweet, attentive and especially accommodating. We will definitely be going back! read more

Nanni Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Rochelle Park, New Jersey

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Great food , warm welcoming staff and hands on owner. Manny is always there to greet his patrons. Old school atmosphere real Italian!!!

On Christmas Day, I went to Nanni's Ristorante for dinner. I went with my family. First I waited for half and hour at the bar. Once I went to my table, the service was excellent. I took my time to read the menu and then ordered three tiny lobsters with vegetables. I ate the whole meal and it was delicious. The lobster was cooked perfectly. For dessert I had vanilla ice cream and coffee. The restaurant was beautiful. The tables were spread out and the music was quiet so I was able to talk to my family. We parked valet and it was a short walk to the entrance. This was great for me because I am handicapped. I recommend this restaurant because I had a fantastic experience. read more

This place is truly amazing! I've had my fair share of fine italian dining and this surpasses all of them. The service is always great and the waiter's are friendly and attentive. The owner and his wife are amazing too as well as their two sons who can be found there often. Just about every time I go I start with the burrata appetizer and every time it's better than I remember! I also recommend the baked clams, stuffed artichoke crab meat and mussels appetizers. For drinks this is by far my favorite place for the perfect dirty martini. And for entrees you just about can't go wrong with anything on the menu! I highly recommend to anyone and everyone in need of a delish Italian meal. read more

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Elegant restaurant with valet parking. Excellent service with plenty of attention to your order. Large menu with excellent choices and very good food. Full bar and good wine selections. I highly recommend this restaurant for a good meal and a good time. Richie C and family read more

Visited 08/08/2020 Ah, dining al fresco... I (we actually) really think Nanni's could do a lot to make the outdoor seating a bit nicer... more appealing. Ok, it's a parking lot and I understand and sympathize with them having to serve out in the lot, but it didn't look like a lot of effort was put into making the tent and tables look nice. Been to a few other places and know even in a parking lot, it can be made to look nice. But I'm not taking off anything for that. Times are tough enough as it is. We started off with stuffed artichokes which were ok and seafood salad which were ok... nothing special really. For entrees, I had the Oso bucco with risotto. This was very good. Osso bucco was nice and tender, the risotto very tasty. My wife had the seafood risotto, which was (according to her) just ok. My brother in law had the Braciola with gnocchi and sister in law the Branzino with veggies... also just ok. We did enjoy their desserts (tortoni and tortufo) along with a cappuccino very much. What was also nice is the prices on the wine. I researched a couple bottles and the one we picked was marked up not even twice what I could get it for at Bottle King. That, (we thought) was pretty good considering many restaurants mark up bottles of wine 2, 3 even 4 hundred percent, which makes me nuts. So overall, we were not that impressed with Nanni's. Oh, we also had to wait for our check. We could have gotten their attention but I wanted to see how long it would take for our server to come to us. Turns out it was about 45 minutes. read more

Always great food and fantastic service! The atmosphere is warm and inviting. Definitely recommend.

Never sat us after a long wait will never go back. Don't recommend you take a chance that they will seat you.

Amazing food, with a touch of old school Italian, makes for the most perfect Italian restaurant. My guy has been coming here for years, and when we head up North Jersey to visit family, or do a little shopping I love to eat here. Must try the gnocchi! It literally melts in your mouth and you will never taste anything like it! Add bolognese sauce...it's perfect!! Want the perfect date? Come here there is even valet service. read more

I will presume that my review may be a singular experience due to it being Easter and staffing is still difficult for many restaurants. For the holiday we decided to take the classic car out. We arrived early and asked the valet where to park and he said "sorry valet only" which is ridiculous. Our reservation was for 1:45 and we came early, so we sat down around 1:30. We ordered appetizers and drinks and sat till 3:00 waiting to order our main courses. The owner even came up to our table and said "don't worry your food will be out soon" yet we didn't order yet! After the realization of our predicament the owner tried to be more accommodating. While ordering our mains I asked for a house red and white wine. We didn't receive them till after half way through our dinner and after asking 3 times. They were heaping glasses of wine and by now it was 4:30, we felt bad because there was a LINE OUT THE DOOR so we skipped desert and rushed out the door. On the way out we noticed that the center cap on one of the wheels was missing on the car. I am not one to accuse someone of theft but even if it was an accident there was no mention of the damage. 3 star is an honest review for this place. The food was excellent and the atmosphere is great. I know my experience can be different from others due to the predicaments but I felt I needed to share. read more

Friendly, fun, and OLD SCHOOL Italian restaurant. If you enjoy places like Angelo's in Lyndhurst (another great spot BTW), this is your kind of place. Standout dishes include the pasta fagiole soup (among the best) and the stuffed calamari entree. Friendly, attentive owner. For its target audience, easy 4 stars. read more

Food was OK at best the service was horrendous 45 minutes to get a menu the desert was stale and the bill was totally wrong and he refused to fix it would never go there again read more

Nice all the way around!!! Great service! Loved having portions cut and served in half if sharing with someone at the table. Relaxing atmosphere for dining even on a weekday! read more

Thanks Manny for arranging what turned out to be a great 80th birthday party for "Yiayia", my Mom! Choice of six entrees and assortment of apps on everyone's plate worked well, and your staff was always attentive! See you in 10 years for her 90th (and hopefully many times before). read more

Excellent !!!!!!! Went last night and had the yellow fin tuna !!!!!!! Was soooooo good !!!!! Will be back !!!!!!!!!!

Had an amazing experience here!! Manny really knows how to take care of his customers, my family had a wonderful time. The food was delicious, the staff courteous Bob the piano player was gracious, funny, and a talented singer to boot. This place has old world vibes, when you step inside you know you're in a traditional Italian restaurant read more