Just open after a horrible fire , the place looks amazing ,the staff was welcoming and friendly,I had chicken parm and penne,the chicken was cooked perfectly the way I liked it,it was a little crispy on the outside,while nice and juicy on the inside,we had a margarita pizza ,the crust was crunchy and the pizza was delicious, there was a group of 4 who brought a bottle of wine ,and were enjoying their appetizer when we left,they were laughing and having a great time, almost forgot about the whole wall with continuing pictures of Italy read more

Novino - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

We love this place went for the first time and we will definitely be going back. The service was swift and kind. Even the owner came over and had small talk. They just redid the place and it is so cool with the giant screen that shows parts of Italy. And of course the food was amazing. read more

Very happy that they are back open after that very unfortunate fire event last year. George and his wife are outstanding owners they really do everything they can to make you feel at home at this cute little pizza restaurant. Craig manages the place when George isn't around and sometimes when he is and he also goes out of his way to please. Why go into Ridgewood to you nowhere for Neapolitan pizza when you can get outstanding Neapolitan right here especially their Margarita pie! And I know pizza.! The muscles and white sauce are always spectacular we add bacon that's how we like it and that's how they do it for us! And the chicken friend says with their homemade Paparradelle pasta is pretty outstanding. Lucky to have a local place like this! read more

This had become our regular pizza delivery spot as their thin Sicilian is out of this world. So sad to hear they experienced a fire and eagerly awaiting their reopening. They have a go fund me posted for their staff: https://gofund.me/560607a8e read more

The food was delicious, the staff was great including the owners, loved the ambiance there was great music great lighting, and more definitely come here!!!! read more

Novino - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

Have picked up pizza from Novino for 4 weeks now straight on a Friday and have been very pleased. The cheese pizza we get every week and it is super affordable and delicious. It is quite heavy on the cheese, which we absolutely love with a crispy bottom. If you aren't a huge cheese fan, you can always ask them to go lighter, but we think it's the perfect amount whereas other restaurants tend to skimp. The shrimp scampi is divine and so rich. Very thick and creamy and a ton of chopped shrimp. One slice is super filling. We have also tried the veggie pizza and it was top full of plenty of veg. Again, no skimping here. Overall, we can't wait to keep coming back and feel they are generous with their toppings and the pizzas are always cooked consistently and not underdone. read more

Novino - Shrimp scampi pizza - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

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Good food, but the service and atmosphere missed the mark. Staff didn't feel friendly or welcoming, and our server wasn't attentive. The pasta was tasty but expensive for what you get -- $24 with no side salad -- and we were given only one piece of bread. The acoustics were also very loud, making conversation difficult. Based on other reviews, maybe I caught them on an off night, but my experience didn't reflect the usual praise. read more

Happy to be back!! Food was excellent, as it was before the fire. Carrots with Gorgonzola is other level. Eggplant lasagna was great as was homemade pappardelle. Special shout out to "bread for the table"". I've never had a hero here but if they use that bread then that's my next order. read more

We were searching for an Italian takeout spot the other night, when I stumbled upon Novino. We saw the positive reviews, tantalizing photos, and intriguing menu and decided that it was the place for us. We called to give our order of 2 small pizzas and some garlic knots, and the woman that took our request was a complete sweetheart. She showed just how patient she was when we called back a bit later to add 2 pastas to our order, though our earlier food items should have been close to ready at that point. We pulled up to the restaurant, which was in a large house and offered a good deal of parking, about half of which was taken. The entrance was through the back, where we first happened upon their takeout counter, while the main dining room was just beyond that. The reception area was full of plaques with awards that they had won, which was an uplifting indication of what was to come. The dining room was casual, yet refined, and seemed like a great place to try live at some point. Plus, it was BYO, which was always nice. We checked in at the counter to settle the bill and claim our meal. We paid and then I noticed that the sauce on one of the pastas was listed as "marinara", when we had requested "marsala". The woman who took our order over the phone had repeated the correct sauce to us, so it was clearly a mistake. We told the staff, and they rectified the situation in mere moments. They were apologetic and even through in a few extra garlic knots for good measure. We were blown away at just how gracious and friendly the team really was; it was service at its finest! The car ride home was tough with all of the delicious smells wafting our way, and we could not wait to get home and try everything. Our two 12" pizzas started with tender dough with just the perfect amount of chewiness to it. The crust was just crunchy enough to be satisfying without being overdone. (In fact, the restaurant lets you customize how you would like your pies cooked, and we went with "a little well-done"!) One of the pizzas was their Shrimp Scampi variety, which was insane! It was one of the best pizzas we had ever had! The shrimp had been diced, and they were clearly plumb and perfectly cooked. The chunks were also generously scattered across the pie. The sauce was essentially butter, olive oil, and garlic, and it might have been a bit buttery, but the decadence was acceptable for flavors like that! The other pizza was their Drunk Chicken Neapolitan, which had a vodka sauce, grilled chicken, and raw red onion, though we decided to replace the harsh onion with fresh broccoli instead. I was not sure that broccoli was the correct vegetable that we should have used for that purpose, but it worked well enough. The chicken had a light char and was delicious, plus the sauce was great! In terms of the pastas, we had ordered the Gnocchi with a Marsala Mushroom Sauce. The house made potato dumplings were too dense, but the sauce was excellent. We also tried the Pasta Bolognese, which was made with beef and pork in what was more a vodka sauce than a marinara one. We selected Rigatoni as its accompanying pasta. Though we were surprised to see the sauce being a pink color, we adored the dish! Lastly, though we had a ton of carbs on the table, we could not avoid the fluffy garlic knots and house made baguette. Both bread types were excellent, though the knots could have used more garlic and their accompanying cup of marinara sauce was a tad too sweet. On a whole, though, we were very impressed with Novino and will definitely be visiting them again! read more

Absolutely one of my favorite family owned pizza places in this area FOR SURE !! The service every time I come here is great ! The staff really caters to literally anything and everything that you need ! I try to come here on somewhat of an empty stomach because I need to have as much pizza as possible here lol. I would recommend to come with about 2-4 people because then you guys can get a pie or two and then share the pies ! I don't think I've been to this place and had a bad experience or bad food. It is truly amazing ! My favorite pizza pie to get is the shrimp scampi 10000% ! Mhmmm mhmm mhmm delicious ! You just have to come here to understand what I am talking about. I've gotten a few other pies but the shrimp scampi here is my absolute fave ! If you're into dessert I would definitely recommend the gelato ! It gets imported from Italy and although the three flavors they have are good. My favorite one is the coconut. I ask the waiter if they have it every time I come here !! If you're around the area I would definitely check this place out. read more

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Great place with delicious food. Whether you dine in or do take out, you will not be disappointed!

What did you do? You had the best meatballs and sauce around also your sandwiches, But you had to change, why? You changed your recipes! now your no better then any other crappy pizzariar in there area Too bad!!! You actually had a good thing going. Bye never again read more

Novino - a bowl of tomato sauce on a counter - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

Maura is a great waitress. The food is good too. The place has a very nice ambiance and dining room read more

We enjoyed another girls Saturday afternoon lunch at this cozy place! with great food & great service. & byob makes it affordable & fun - everyone brought a different wine! We had appetizers- All of our dishes were DELICIOUS - and the homemade bread is to die for! Love it here read more

We have ordered from here a few times and food has always been good. Never dined in though. Garlic knots are very good and pizzas have always been delicious. Our most recent visit was to pick up cannolis, but we wanted to make them special. I called and asked if the cannolis were pre filled or fresh. They fill their cannolis FRESH per order, I asked if I could bring in blue sprinkles to put into the cannolis to make them into a gender reveal surprise. We arrived with a new unopened bottle of blue sprinkles and Christina did an amazing job filling and hiding the blue. It was a little bit of a struggle at first because the sprinkles would catch on the cream and flow out, but she added extra cream to his the exposed sprinkles. And the it got easier ad she went along. She really went the extra mile to make our surprise special. read more

Novino - Gender reveal cannolis - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

I regret not taking any photos, but the food was really good. Calamari DeSimone has balsamic glaze which was a unique touch. The Chicken and Shrimp Marsala over pasta was very good and reasonably priced. Bring your own wine or alcohol ! Drove 2 hours from Brooklyn to try this recommended restaurant. read more

Novinos food is amazing. The sauce is fresh and homemade and if that's on point, then everything else follows!

A cozy off the path restaurant/pizza place. Cozy and a bit small but nice atmosphere. Friendly staff and portions were large. Waiter claimed pasta was made on premises. Food was tasty but honestly the pizza seemed more intriguing. read more

Novino - Chicken parmigiana with rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

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You know I never leave 5 stars however tonight I leave a 4.5 rating for NOVINO. We took my daughter and a few of her friends out for an early birthday dinner and everything was perfect. Service was spot on and the food well it was equally as good. This isn't just your local pizzeria, even though they have a great pie or slice if your in the mood for that. Tonight I learned teenage girls are basic (most of the time) when ordering out even when I'm picking up the tab. They had different variants of pasta dishes from Alfredo to linguini and shrimp scampi. I how ever happen to get the shrimp risotto in a light pesto which was so so good. The pesto wasn't over powering and the risotto was perfectly cooked. I highly recommend stopping in and seeing George and his team to dine in or take out. They also have excellent family style meals to go during the week at a great price point, if you don't feel like cooking. Them I sent you and George will take care of you. Thanks Again NOVINO for yet another great meal. read more

Novino - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

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Wonderful Italian food is made here! Finally reunited with some old friends at this wonderful restaurant! We casually walked in on a weeknight and were treated like royalty. The server shared with us their specials and brought us our drinks immediately. I was very impressed with George who came out and introduce himself and was very kind. We enjoyed the rice balls, gnocchi and broccolini then our delicious entrees. ( Sorry I forgot to take photos! But will be going back next week... Stay tuned!) The ambience inside is very clean and nicely decorated and they now have outdoor seating too! Hoping to see you there... Ciao read more

Novino - a view of a dining room with a skylight - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

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Very delicious from the complimentary cheese at the start to the delightful meal. First timer and very impressed. Ordered shrimp Marsala with grilled veggies. It was absolutely delicious and loved that it was a large portion so I had a nice lunch the next day! Will return! read more

Stopped in for a New York style pizza before we left Jersey. So glad we found this place ! Small but charming. Waitress was super nice. Food was amazing! We had pizza, Caesar salad , and soup. All three delicious. The Caesar salad had big shavings of parmesan cheese, the soup was homemade pasta and bean, and a wood fire pizza. Everything was homemade and authentic down to the bread and olive oil . Would highly recommend and would stop by again if we were ever in the area. read more

We hosted a Communion luncheon here. The setup was very nice. The food was good. The staff was so nice & did an amazing job making our party special. read more

Short Ribs were Incredible. If I didn't have to Salt & Pepper the Salt & Pepper Pappardelle I would have liked the Cream Sauce Better. It was just too Watery for a $25 Pappardelle & Rich Meat Dish. Pasta & Meat were Noticeably 2 Different Temperatures. Maybe if You Eat There They Heat Up the Ribs a Bit More to Match the Steaming Hot Pasta. read more

Novino - Beef Short Ribs Cacio E Pepe - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

Great food and service! Just went for lunch and I had a great time. It is my second time visiting, and it keeps getting better. Delicious bread! read more

Bread is amazing. Pizza is next level. Very friendly service with a smile and a warm greeting. Great food and had a wonderful time. Good quiet a place to dine. read more

Novino - Menu - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

I called to order and the man on the other end was sooooo rude and condescending. They are way overpriced for the quality of the food I told him to forget it and hung up. I won't set foot in that restaurant read more

I go to this place because it's convenient but i'll travel now. If I've ordered 10 or 12 times from here, half the orders have been wrong. Having it happen once, I am very clear on the phone what I want yet they still can't get it right. You tell them well done, doesn't happen. You say don't cut the pie, they cut it. You order a sicillian you don't get it. I've ordered certain toppings, I get others. It never ends. I've had a conversation with woman at front desk and just got a shoulder shrug. I don't know if it's a language thing or just an inability to listen & write something down. Unfortunate but.. read more

Have to update my review. Owner reached out and was so professional. Went back and ordered another pizza and it was cooked perfectly. Will definitely return again. read more

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Had lunch there today..mussels were plump with a delicious red sauce..the pasta was cooked al dente..a good experience

As I am new in the area I was looking for a restaurant similar to what I liked on Long Island. NOVINO is a real find.., cute, cozy dining room and pleasant staff. I tried for a quick lunch.., but it will be a "date night" staple for my wife and I going forward. read more

Enjoyed a delicious meal at Novino last night. The clams casino was amazing! We also enjoyed the snapper with roasted vegetables and zuppa de peche. Portion size was large. Perfect for next day leftovers. The restaurant is family friendly had wonderful service! It is a true neighborhood gem. Glad we found it! We will be back. read more

Nust ordered from here for the first time because I was really craving pizza. Overall my experience was decent. I wouldnt say this was the best pizza but also wasnt the worst. I feel like each review depends on how each person likes their pizza. For me the pizza was way too thin with a thick crust on the end. There wasnt enough sauce and cheese to go until the end of the pizza. The garlic knots were really fluffy, soft, and still warm. The marinara sauce worked perfectly with the garlic knots and the remaining crust leftover. Overall it satisfied my pizza craving. read more

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First time ordering carry out here, was in the area looking for the nearest pizza place and found this one, great restaurant and the service is wonderful, would stop by here again to dine in one day... read more

I decided to order online from a local pizza spot and chose this establishment over the chain pizza shops and now regret it!! I take into consideration that delivery/takeout is not the most optimum when it comes to dining but my experience was atrocious!! I ordered a pepperoni personal pizza with an order of garlic knots with marinara sauce. The pizza was burnt!! How can a restaurant send out food this badly prepared is beyond me! On top of that, the garlic knots were a little doughy; they were complete opposite of the pizza, undercooked!! The accompanying marinara sauce was runny af too!! I doubt I'll give this establishment a second chance seeing as they had the gall to send out burnt AND undercooked food!!! read more

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Order from here at least weekly. Excellent food and on-time, if not early, delivery. All pizzas, wings, and salads are highlight and chicken parm is very good. Nice work Novino! read more

Don't order from here unless you like your pizza burnt. I also got wings--equally as bad. I ate the pizza out of hunger and it was torturous to eat. So unpleasant and so disappointing. read more

Novino - Burnt pizza--horrible - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

Novino=No-bene. Seriously what is this place? A Baker's Pride pie shop or a wood fired Forza Forni pizzeria? I got a pie to go. Doughy, chewy, no crisp, tasteless crust. Way too much tasteless cheese. Sauce taste like a tin can. Sausage was flavorless. Mushrooms were good and the box was pretty. How could you put so much time& money into making a beautiful space and then go schizophrenic on which oven to use and what style of pizza to make? If I gotta come in and sit down to get the small wood fired pie I will as I am willing to give a second chance but that Forza Forni better be running above 675° or closer to 725°. Fix the dough. Portion control the cheese. Fix the sauce. Flavor the sausage. Keep the mushrooms & the box. Make a decision on which style of pizza you're going to be. Ditch one of the ovens and then commit. read more

Novino - Sausage & mushroom disappointment - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey

We had a wonderful party at Novino. They were able to accommodate nearly 60 guests for my son and daughter in law's rehearsal dinner. From the very beginning, they were responsive, flexible and went above and beyond to make sure the night went off without a hitch. My DIL worked with Craig on the table arrangements in advance and even customized the menu (apps server family style, salad and choice of four entrees) that took into account many of the guest's dietary restrictions and preferences. The calamari and pizza were delicious. I had the snapper which was great. We had many choices and a fun Nutella desert. We all enjoyed ourselves! Highly recommend Novino for any private parties!!!!! Thank you for a great experience read more

Another AMAZING experience at Novino. We love how involved the owner is.... it is such a warm/welcoming restaurant- you feel like you are "home"! Our waiter Jacob was efficient, courteous and CHARMING! Mohammed our busboy was VERY ATTENTIVE and so polite! It's a diamond in the rough! read more

Novino - Our "heart" ice'!!! - Italian Near Me - Mahwah, New Jersey