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    Osteria Crescendo

    4.2 (219 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    Dining room
    Eloy Y.

    With a show-stopping corner location on Jefferson Avenue in the heart of downtown Westwood, this establishment has been on my bucket list. The reservation was easily made with Resy. Upon arrival at Osteria Crescendo to celebrate my milestone birthday as first-timers, my partner and I were greeted by the staff. The space was split in two: one side is a bar, and the other is its pristine dining room filled with details such as white marble tabletops and glasses reminiscent of Italian craftsmanship. We were led to a table by the window with a wide range of music playing, evoking a vibe that was posh and modern yet still had its callbacks to the old country. Their menu adopts a more traditional Italian approach with antipasti, primi, secondi, per la tavola ("for the table," for sharing), and dolci. Sampling cocktails and nibbling from their bar menu takes us back to Venice, which, inspired by the Italian tradition of cicchetti (snacks), offered small plates, such as fried calamari and house-cured salumi, meant to be enjoyed with a glass of wine or a cocktail. As an appetizer to share, we opted for the Burrata. For our main meal, we decided on the Lancaster Amish Chicken and Spinach Girelle. We even saved some room for dessert and got their Apple Pie Sundae with vanilla gelato accompanied by a lit candle. Complimentary bread with oil started our meal. The food was delicious, presented well, and generous portions from a well-thought-out menu with a complete balance of flavors. Not only were the noodles freshly made in-house, but they're also perfectly cooked, wonderfully firm to the bite. The entire staff was exceptionally friendly and attentive, especially our server Chanelle, who made the experience even better. We can recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable meal!

    Wagyu Short Rib
    Benedict C.

    I made a 7:45 reservation for 2 at Osteria Crescendo to celebrate 6 months with my girlfriend. Booking the reservation was smooth through Resy. We lucked out getting parking so we were able to show up about 10 minutes early and we were still seated right away. The place has a bright and modern look to it. Service was very friendly and attentive. To start we both ordered drinks and they came out fairly quickly. At $17 each I would probably skip them next time. I'm not much of a drinker anyway. For appetizers we settled on the burrata ($22) and calamari ($18). Both tasted good but the portions were pretty small. The calamari was fried well, not too crunchy but not underdone either. And I really enjoyed the lemon butter it was served with. The burrata on the other hand was just ok. I LOVE burrata, but the carrots, pecans, and raisins didn't really add much for me. It did not taste bad by any means, but I kind of felt like I had burrata surrounded by baby food. For $22, it was a bit of a let down. For the entrees we ordered Paradiso Ravioli ($26), Berkshire Pork Chop ($44), and Wagyu Short Rib ($69). All of the entrees tasted great but for the price, I was expecting to be a little more 'wow'-ed and I wasn't. The ravioli admittedly was pretty different from any ravioli I've had before and I really liked it. It had subtle hits of lemon in it that somehow just worked with the cheese and everything else. You get 7 ravioli pieces and I just wish there were more. The two meat entrees were good, but they didn't feel too special. The short rib was really tender and flavorful, but I don't think it benefited much from being Wagyu. I imagine it'd be 95% as good if they used good beef in lieu of Wagyu. The pork chop was my least favorite of the entrees but it was still good. It was a really good pork chop, but reading the ingredients I thought I'd get more of the flavors. I definitely tasted the honey glaze but I wasn't getting too much of the alleged lemon vinaigrette flavor. The menu also lists "zabaglione" as an ingredient which I assume refers to the sauce it was in. The sauce was kind of bland to be honest and it didn't add too much for me. If the prices were a little cheaper this would probably be a 4-star review for me. It felt like upscale dining in NYC but you're in the heart of Westwood, NJ. I'm not rushing to go back but I did enjoy the food so perhaps if I'm looking to splurge I'd return.

    Extraordinary dinner!
    Jose P.

    I have found a delightful gem in Westwood and enjoyed a memorable meal. The restaurant has a two hour time limit parking lot a few steps away and beautiful outdoor seating. Every single aspect of this meal was extraordinary. Chanelle, our Server, gave outstanding recommendations and I had most of my meal trusting those great choices. We started with two well crafted drinks that we've never had before: Avo-Colada (rum, coconut, pineapple, avocado, chartreuse). I cannot give enough kudos to this drink. It was sweet, smooth, and had a hint of creamy. Please, order this and enjoy. The other drink was Amoxicillin (tequila, ginger, agave, limone). This drink came with a syringe, which had additional liquor...a great touch and the drink was just a good as the genius, that named this drink. We started with the Strawberry Insalata (arugula, poppy seed vinaigrette, walnut brittle, ricotta salata). Every ingredient of this salad was so refreshing, deliciously combined bitter and sweet, and is the perfect appetizer. The exquisite entrees were: Pork Mezzaluna (charred corn, scallions, red onion marmalade). This was another Chanelle recommendation and it was fabulous. I enjoyed the sweetness of the red onion marmalade and the textures of the half-moon ravioli, shredded pork, and creaminess of the corn. The next entree was the Paradiso Ravioli (formaggio, Sicilian oregano, un filo d'olio Calabria, liomne). This dish was creamy, cheesy, and the sauce was delectable. The third entree was the Lancaster Amish Chicken (primavera alla bosco, onion crema, fregola, porcini). This chicken had A LOT of meat and was beyond juicy. There was sufficient sauce for every forkful and all three of these entrees are highly recommended. The dessert and coffee were just as enjoyable as the rest of the meal. I had the Fior Di Latte Panna Cotta (peaches, amaretti, honeycomb). I loved how the amaretti crumble complemented each bite of the Panna Cotta. The Espresso topped off the meal with complete satisfaction and a desire to relive what I just experienced.

    Olive oil cake
    Conrad B.

    As we were just driving around lookin' for a place to eat, coming from a wake and somehow we managed to 'sneak' in at 5pm (last table) for dinner. Now we love all of Robbie Felice's restaurants, so when we finally thought of OC, it was a no brainer. Food is (as always) just the best. We started with the Gnudi (amazing) shared a perfectly done (m/r) porterhouse steak with potato and brussel sprout fritti. Oh, and also a side of creamy/cheesy polenta. The service (thank you Devin) was fantastic and engaging. We still had a little Chianti Classico left, so decided to have something chocolate to pair with it and had the Olive oil cake, which also was amazing. We live 'right around the corner' from Viaggio, so we're going to have to make an effort to come by here more often, even though it is not a BYO. :-(

    Drinks
    Edward R.

    This is tough review because its taste vs quantity vs service: Taste: all meals & drinks had exciting flavors, definitely left you with the feeling of wanting more. Appetizers: oysters are must, nice lime flavor, but not really shareable, calamari, shareable btwn 2, maybe 3., clams definitely shareable btwn 3, maybe 4. Octopus, sadly the size brought the scores down to this review, ive had longer or thicker tentacles at less expensive restaurants, BUT taste was awesome. NY steak with crispy potatoes worth it, and if your partner gets the Ravioli, it also goes well with the steak. Drinks: good flavors but some drinks were in these small cute glasses. Service: very nice ppl, no one was rude. For group of 8, we felt welcomed. Would luv to give 3.5/5 Definitely would go 2nd time and hopefully bump up to 4.

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    Elizabeth A.

    We came to Osteria Crescendo on a Friday night as a party of 4. The restaurant is on a street corner and offers bay windows along two sides of the location as well as gorgeous lighting fixtures and a modern bar. The Chef is Felix Gonzalez & he stunned us with every dish he prepared for us. As the food was brought out, the amazing scents coming off all of the plates made me so excited to try all the food! My favorites of the night were the charred corn pizza, the potato croquettes, the rigatoni & the affogato was delicious with the caramel gelato! Couldn't have ended the meal off on a better note! Great place for a date night or a nice celebration like an anniversary or birthday, as the pricing is a bit on the higher end - but definitely worth it!

    Tomahawk for 2
    Diana M.

    Came here on a Saturday night at 5 o'clock. It was pretty empty when we arrived but quickly got filled up. There was metered street parking around the area. The food was pretty good overall. The cocktails were great. I really enjoyed the paradise. Ravioli calamari was really good also. My husband enjoyed his tomahawk steak all to himself. My beef cheek entrée was average. The service was excellent . The dishes were a little on the pricey side. The ambience was nice.

    Pear Crostata
    Kayla L.

    I love the layout of this restaurant. The decor is modern and elegant. Service is very good. The waiters are top notch. Food is excellent, too with great food. Pictured is a pear crostada, gnudi, bacon and corn pizza, fazzoletti pasta

    Panna Cotta - was mushier than I'd like
    Mike E.

    It's ok and sitting at 3 stars for me. I was here for a business dinner and it's definitely a trendy place. I would never bring my family here. The atmosphere is clean, a bit cold almost and the decor consists of 50 acoustic panels along the walls to help control sound. They don't help. That trendy atmosphere with wood floors, wood tables, solid chairs leads to a very loud place. Conversations got louder and louder, waiters yelled specials louder. On that note, I don't recall our waitress mentioning specials to us, but they did drop about 5 menus on our table. Prices are high for what you get. My $18 cocktail was a rocks glass overflowing with ice and a splash of booze that a finished in 4 sips. Wine prices were ok and the house red (while not super smooth) was affordable at $42/bottle. Service was good and I very much appreciated the waitress cleaning my crummy messes after each course, also replacing silverware. You don't see that in many restaurants. The apps we got were mostly good. Most people enjoyed their entrees, but mine was really disappointing. Mussels with saffron sauce - excellent. Plenty of mussels, a great sauce for dipping Fried calamari - It was tasty, but not crispy if that's what you're after Pepperoni pizza was good. We ordered it to try the "hot honey" on it, but for me, that part was barely noticeable. Oysters - $14 for 3 and they come with a citrusy foam that was a bit sweet, almost like limoncello. This totally masked the taste of the oyster, but they were definitely fresh. Maybe I just prefer mine with straight lemon and tabasco. Bread was crisp, fresh and really nice with the also excellent EVOO. For entree, I got the zuppa di pesce bianco. I found 1 tiny slice of octopus in it, which disappointed, along with tiny calamari, tiny mussels plus the fish. The fish was supposed to be trout, but appeared more like salmon. Worse though was the sickening sauce. Not sure what they were going for - gross acidic, creamy pesto. I don't know. While all of the seafood within this dish was fresh, the sauce was gross and I was generally disappointed with what I got for $42. I've had much grander and more satisfying zuppa di pesce elsewhere. The panna cotta with strawberry compote and pistachios was tasty, but the texture of the panna cotta was off to me. It wasn't as structured as I've had with better ones. Considering the prices, the loud acoustics, value and 4% credit card fee, this isn't a place I'd return to.

    Angela K.

    What a lovely gem! The seasonal prix fixe menu is 100% worth it! - chicken (?) meatballs: had a strange texture, but it was just fine. 3 meatballs on a yogurt-y sauce - calamari fritti: this was SO DELICIOUS. If they prepared calamari like this, I would probably order it more often! Lightly crunchy calamari in a spicy/pickled/savory chili sauce that was amazing - "cacio e pepe" with little tomato or peppers? Pretty good but also sooo filling - ravioli: so yummy - scallops with farrotto: perfectly cooked scallops!!!! You need to get this - Berkshire pork: tender and juicy with butternut squash - fall spice olive oil cake: not too sweet but lovely spice flavors. Comes with ice cream

    Scallops over couscous
    Emily C.

    Food and service were amazing. We were lucky enough to be there during truffle season. The gnudi are good on their own, but with the addition of the truffles, they were perfection. Dining room was a little noisy but I guess that's the vibe.

    Annette V.

    I'm baaackkk! Whatever OC has done, it has drastically improved the restaurant, service and food! We had a lovely experience and the pastas we ordered were delish! A fun, nice vibe and our server was amazing! They gained me back as a diner and I cannot wait to return and chill out at this spot!

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    Carolina F.

    Excellent service, great drinks, good food. Went to celebrate our anniversary and the service was awesome. It gets really busy after 7pm, make reservations. Street parking, no private parking around the area.

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    Vibes? Good. Drinks? Ok…read more Food? I mean...I guess? It's different which IS great. Everything is expensive so I get it but it just didn't blow my bra onto the bathroom ceiling. 260 a couple and one wasn't drinking is reasonable If anything was wow...the best bite of the night was the 10.00 fresh table side bite of mozzarella...it's the one thing we've circled back to talking about over the evening. 26 of those bites would have been way cooler and delicious...which is a good idea for next time. Clams, tasty breadcrumbs. Couldn't find a clam...with both hands, it tasted good if not a little dry just didn't really get "clam" Mozzarella sticks....tasty breadcrumbs and hot honey. But no pull. Focaccia? Over well?? Dark on All sides and only ordered bc our entree was "saucy"...plot twist...it was not. Inventive with the sausage chicken cutlet but scarpiello is supposed to be spicy, sharp...this was roasted peppers on a sausage chicken cutlet with not a drop of sauce. (We shared this, decent serving but for the price you couldn't even garnish the plate?) Chicken scarpimellow maybe ? Cocktails? Tiny and just ok, nothing to write home about and a lot of "just bc you can doesn't mean you should" I want a cocktail with alcohol not molecular gastronomy in a shot glass. The espresso martini was very good, I will give them a 9 on that. The staff was the star, friendly attentive but I can't say knowledgeable because the focaccias sole purpose was for sauce that didn't exist and she didn't come back to ask so here we are with focaccia that came out before apps for an entree that didn't need it. The worst element was that at various points the restaurant was filled with an acrid smell of burning plastic or food or something and it was very off putting but it wasn't a delicious scent. Also, for the vibes and the cost the influencer in gym shorts really throws that whole mood yes society is more casual now but gym shorts aren't really appropriate at any restaurant with the same price point. I'd give it another shot in the future maybe just for cocktails and hand fed cheese.

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    3.7(24 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    We stopped by on a Friday night, and the place was shockingly empty there were only six people in…read morethe entire restaurant, two of them were sitting at the bar. We were greeted right away by the one employee on staff, who was very attentive and pleasant. He was both the waiter and bartender. We ordered the smash burger as an appetizer since it's something I've never seen on a menu as an appetizer before. The smash burger itself was basically a standard double cheeseburger. The patties had a strange texture and didn't have much of a crust. There were also no pickles or house sauce, as the description said there would be. That being said the hand-cut fries that came with it were freshly fried and delicious. For dinner we got the gnocchi in spicy ragu and the pork chop Milanese. The gnocchi was delicious with the sauce but could have been hotter it unfortunately came out lukewarm. The pork chop Milanese was presented beautifully and had good flavor, but it felt like it was missing something (maybe a little more spice or citrus to complement the Asian slaw on top). Overall the service was great, but food was only good and extremly pricey for the portion sizes. I'm hoping the restaurant succeeds, and I'd like to go back and try some different dishes.

    my husband and I went on a Friday night at 6 PM and aside from us. There was two people sitting at…read morethe bar and another couple having dinner at the bar area when we left at 7 PM. There were some people sitting outside for dinner and maybe three other tables inside full so it was not busy if you wanted to walk in for dinner it is possible but we had reservations. The decor aims for high end dining, they have an elegant bar area with some tables if you prefer to eat on that side. The hostess and servers were very attentive. The menu is very limited. They have a bunch of different special martini drinks, and plenty of wine selections, but the food menu is very limited. They have dinner specials to offer. My husband went with the burger, which was a very thick patty served with a brioche bun, cooked perfectly. The fries were just OK. They looked as if they were frozen fries just put in the oven. I went with the cod special over Seasonal corn. The corn was tasteless. The cod was cooked perfectly although it did lack a little bit of flavor and we shared the iceberg salad for an appetizer, which was good, but nothing special. The prices were reasonable we decided to pass up on the dessert and take a walk down the main Avenue in Westwood and find some ice cream . I believe it was the male owner that did stop by after we finish dinner to check on us. He was very pleasant.

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    4.2(55 reviews)
    5.3 mi

    I visited Allendale Social last night with my family for dinner after it was recommended by several…read morefamily members and friends. The restaurant is very pretty overall, though the interior is quite dim, making it difficult to read the menu without additional light. The tables were also placed fairly close together. Our server was polite and welcoming throughout the evening. We started with the Korean fried chicken and tuna tataki. The chicken was moist and coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. The tuna tataki was flavorful; however, the taro chips were very thin and tended to break easily when holding the tuna. For our main courses, we ordered the Icelandic cod, rigatoni, Freebird chicken, and a side of whipped potatoes. Dessert was the hazelnut chocolate crunch, which was a nice way to end the meal. Overall, the food was enjoyable. That said, the pricing felt more in line with a fine dining experience, while the atmosphere and service were closer to an upscale casual restaurant. Some small details, such as the whipped potatoes being served without a serving spoon, stood out. While minor, these details can make a difference, especially at this price point.

    Allendale Social didn't quite hit the spot for me, though there were some things I genuinely liked…read more The valet was convenient, and the outdoor patio with the string lights had a great ambiance. It's a nice space to hang out, especially on a warm evening. A few things threw me off, though. The bar staff kept running back and forth between the bar and another building, I'm guessing to grab bottles or restock. It was distracting, and I honestly wish they had just walked quickly instead of sprinting through the space. The bathrooms were also really tight and pretty filthy, which didn't help the overall feel. The food itself was fine, but everything tasted extremely salty. I'd be willing to give it another shot since the place is so hyped up, but I wouldn't go out of my way to return.

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    3.9(147 reviews)
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    PJ Finnegan's 274 Fairview Ave…read more Westwood, NJ 07675 Portabella Ciabatta If you need a break from the traditional hamburger and fries, the Portabella ciabatta is the perfect alternative. In lieu of typical meat and frites is a grilled mushroom on a ciabatta roll with a side salad. It's definitely a healthy alternative and a meal that a cow won't hate! #pjfinnegans #portabellaciabatta #downtownwestwood

    THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Sliced Steak Sandwich was solid. Strips of steak were a bit chewy, but the "famous mustard sauce" was unique and actually very delicious. Fries were extra crispy too + Garden Burger was tasty and very filling along with the side salad + Chicken Sienna was solid. A very traditional pasta dish with red sauce that our kids loved + Very, very friendly staff and customers + Service was excellent throughout the evening and our waitress was very accommodating + We encountered an issue with our food order and the pub went above and beyond to rectify it + The Westwood town area is very busy on Friday evenings, but there is surprisingly still plenty of street parking THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - A bit tight inside, but to be expected for an Irish pub RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Pub was already half full at 5:45 PM, but still plenty of open tables throughout the evening

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