So we just had my mother's 80th birthday dinner there. The guest list was 32 and I gotta say, the Risotto House knocked it out of the park. From initial booking through the entire event, the staff made us feel welcome and taken care of. My entire family commented on how good the food was and a lot of them took the food they couldn't finish home so they could enjoy it later. The chicken francaise, veal parm, and sole oreganato were all big hits. Additionally, the service was outstanding. Even with a second large group there, our waiter Mark was incredibly attentive and we never waited for anything. He let us dictate the time of service and we never felt rushed. Our guests were so impressed by the food and service a lot of them said they would come back on their own for dinner. The Risotto house is an absolute gem and should definitely be on your list if you're planning a large dinner! Can't thank them enough. read more

Great service. Simple menu . Great prices . Beautiful location . Food was outstanding and prices perfect .

The Risotto House 203 Boulevard Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 Eggplant Rollatini Breaded Ham & Cheese Risotto with Mushroom & Chicken Risotto with Sausage & Sundried Tomato Tiramisu NY Cheesecake Out of all the restaurants I scoped, this location has one of the best deals if you want to get a jump start on dinner. Show up between 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Tuesdays through Thursdays and you can order a full three course meal from the "Early Evening Dining" menu for $22.95 per customer. In addition, you get toasted bread with olive oil before the appetizer and coffee or tea with your last course. As a bonus, you can bring your own bottle of wine at no extra charge. Everything was fit for a king! The appetizers were like cocktail hour at a lavish wedding. The starters did not disappoint at all! Based on its name, it was no-brainer that I selected the risotto. The steamy, creamy blend of rice, vegetables, and protein simultaneously melted in my mouth. For the most part, I truly enjoyed the desserts. The tiramisu was heaven, especially with a freshly cup of brewed coffee. The minor dent was the cheesecake as the bottom crust had a texture of an apple-pie like crust; something was just off. But the cheesecake itself was rich and creamy. Talk about getting the best of both worlds - outstanding chow at a really affordable price! Make sure you arrive on the select day between the four hour time range and bring your appetite! #risottohouse #eggplantrollatini #hamandcheese #risotto #tiramisu #nystylecheesecake #nycheesecake #hasbrouckheights #hasbrouckheightsnj read more

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I've visited Risotto House a couple of times and it never disappoints. It can get pretty busy around dinnertime, so I highly recommend making a reservation. The service is always fantastic and the staff are very attentive to all diners. The restaurant is BYOB, so it's best to arrive with a bottle of wine as a companion to the delicious food. For my most recent visit, I tried the finocchi salad, and it was fantastic. I usually order the risotto con formaggio, which is hearty and has no right being so good. Risotto House hits the spot when you want a comforting dish to indulge in. read more

The Risotto House Of Hasbrouck Heights - Italian Near Me - Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey

Had a wonderful dinner here with an old friend! The dinner special was fantastic -- creamy risotto, delicious fried ham and cheese, and a rich, smooth cheesecake to finish. I think this place is family owned, there were only two guys doing service and they were busy but did a great job. Come here for an old fashined Italian Meal. The service was excellent, and they even offered bottle service at no charge, which made the evening feel extra special. Great food, great company, and a lovely night all around. Highly recommend! read more

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A friend from Florida (transplanted New Yorker) came to town last weekend, and was jonesin' for some good, authentic Italian food... So, we decided to go to the Risotto House and our decision turned out to be a great one! The food was on point in EVERY way. I won't go into details about what all four of us ordered, but I WILL say the fried calamari was PERFECTLY cooked, breaded, seasoned and was STELLAR! The atmosphere was SO nice as well, and the service could not have been more friendly and attentive. The bill was a shockingly low for the quality and amount of food that satisfied ALL of us. ***WHAT A VALUE!*** And it's a BYOB with no annoying corking fee! For each of the five stars granted in this review, I say: WIN/WIN/WIN/WIN/WIN!!! read more

Not sure if it's just the town of Hasbrouck Heights and the influx of Italian influence, but the restaurants and Mediterranean presence is overwhelming. Ridotta House is no different. Family and professional oriented. Beautiful area and environment Delicious food and reasonable prices. Def try the Risotto read more

Had a Repast lunch at the Risotto house for 40 people - it was excellent, the food, the service and price, BYOB and a 4 minute walk from Corpus Christi church. The best choices on this visit, the risotto with asparagus, chicken parm, Veal saltimboca and the Sole oreganata. They close the whole place from 12-4, it fit 40 with plenty of room. Matthew was a great host, people raved about the food. read more

This place is very good you could substitute any risotto dish for pasta, everything is super fresh and cooked really good. The fish was very fresh and had great flavor. The inside is nice kinda bland. The service is really good there very on top of things. Definitely coming back. read more

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It was good. The service was very good. The owner is polite. Everything seems to be freshly prepared. My 3 stars are only because I am not a big fan of Risotto but wanted to try it. read more

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We had a reservation for a party of 10 following funeral services--an important and emotional day for our family. Shockingly, about 30 minutes before the service ended, we found out our reservation had been canceled without notice. The restaurant never contacted us. We only learned this because we called to confirm before heading over. When we asked why, we were told it was due to a communion party scheduled at the same time. No apology or explanation was offered beyond, "The owner's son, who handles reservations, didn't follow up." We asked to speak with the owner or a manager--neither was available. The employee we spoke with was helpful and polite, but unfortunately, that doesn't make up for how unprofessional and inconsiderate this situation was. We won't be returning, and I wouldn't recommend this restaurant if you're expecting basic reliability or communication. read more

My friends threw a dinner party with their special menu which was an incredible amount of fantastic food. We began with an array of hot and cold appetizers, into pasta, into salad, into a choice of entree and finally cheesecake dessert. The only stumble was the "marinara" had black and green olives but was told it wasn't Puttanesca. Service was very kind and attentive. read more

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Came here for a birthday dinner . The service was ok , could have been more attentive. We were left alone and not rushed which was good. However, the chicken vodka parm was so freaking good . Even warming it up for breakfast is still so good ! read more

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Food was pretty ordinary. Service wasn't that good because I was with a small group for lunch at an almost empty dining room and everything took forever. The dining room is nice enough but in the middle of the day it was way too bright in there read more

Let me say - the staff is here awesome. Very helpful and super attentive. The 4 stars is not reflecting the service at all, that's 5 stars for sure. The food is definitely more on the average side for me. I remember visiting their rutherford location years ago and feeling the same way. Went for a dinner with friends and we all got to try something different. We started with calamari for the table and that was just alright, nothing too special. The red sauce it was served with is very good though. If I go back I'd get a dish that is red sauce based. I got the chicken francaise and it was good. The batter was falling off the chicken, the sauce was flavorful though. It was served with veggies that were perfectly cooked and a small dollop of mashed potatoes. My boyfriend got a veal dish and felt the same way about the coating on his. We also tried a vegetable and chicken risotto and linguine in clam sauce. Everything was flavorful. It looked like they had an early dinner special which is a nice way to try out new things. read more

I usually eat at the one in Rutherford, so I figured I would give this one a try. This one is a little smaller but just as good. Service was phenomenal. Our waiter was very nice (Mario) I think. We started with an eggplant appetizer which was delicious. Stuffed mushrooms with spinach and ricotta were gone as soon as they hit the table!! ( I ate 3)... Mussels in red sauce were very good also. Dinners were just as delicious. I ordered the veal parmigiana which melted In your mouth. I was actually very surprised how soft and delicious it was. The chicken rollatini was good. Seafood risotto was excellent. The chicken Marsella and chicken franchise were equally awesome. Everyone enjoyed their dinners. Will definitely go back. read more

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Back yet again...friendly staff and great service. Their food is really delicious, hot and fresh. A few Vegan options, which is great. I had the Bruschetta (mozzarella on the side for my family to eat) and Gnocchi with Marinara Sauce. I'm picky about my marinara sauces, but Risotto House makes it perfect. Just fresh tomatoes! It's a BYOB, and it's a pretty dining room. Great for large parties- highly recommend! read more

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Pollo Martino-absolutely delicious!! Everything we ordered was very tasty. I will definitely be back! read more

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Excellent place with awesome service I will be bringing my entire family here for my mother in law birthday Can't beat the prices & a BYOB read more

Food was okay. But I really can't get over how bad the service was. I was with a party of four and we even started to joke. Who pissed off the owner because everyone was avoiding our table. I stopped someone who I thought was our waiter he was actually the bus boy, and he tried to be helpful And explain there was only two waiters on for a Saturday night so they were a bit overwhelmed. I even called over the maître D to ask what was going on and he just shrugged and said we're trying. read more

I came on Father's Day on June 16, 2024 for lunch. I was expecting to get lunch/brunch menu, however we were given a pre set menu. That's fine and I have no problem with limited menu. The big issue was that all the prices for every appetizer and main course was $5-$8 or more. I ordered Capri salad which on regular lunch menu is $8.95 but I was charged for burrata salad $14.95. Small Caesar on a regular lunch menu is $4.95, I was charged $8.95. Increasing prices like this is unacceptable and disgusting! I will never come to this restaurant again. There's no good reason to hike up prices for items that you serve with same portions on a non holiday lunch menu because it's Father's Day! I have never experienced this in any restaurant on any holiday! If it's pre fix menu, I'm informed, if prices changed I'm informed. It's unfortunate but would explain why we were the only 3 people eating and one small table inside. read more

The food at this restaurant is absolutely delicious. I have never been disappointed and the menu is full of great dishes. Risotto dishes are certainly featured but there are many other meat and fish entrees. The staff is welcoming and attentive. I just ordered home delivery and everything was well packaged and hot. It's a BYO place which keeps the dining experience quite cost effective! read more

Visited here with a friend for the early dinner and it was wonderful. The portions are perfect. The caprese was fresh featuring a nice slice of mozzarella, prosciutto and tomato and the grilled zucchini was an added treat. The bread was served warm and crispy. The risotto with mussels and calamari was fresh and delicious. The seafood was perfectly cooked. With dessert and coffee, it was a nice meal for $22.95 in a relaxed setting. Will visit here again read more

Great Italian food! reasonable prices. courteous,efficient stafff!

This was my 2nd time there as i "tagged along" with my 2, female Risotto-loving fans. We started with the Calamari/Shrimp Fritti and it was delicious. They had the Fried Zucchini (which may not be on the menu). The Caesar Salad was crisp and tasty. The 2 women loved their Risotto and Shrimp. My buddy loved the Veal Braciole Special and my Veal Martino was surprisingly tasty. Service was good and Management friendly. Very reasonably priced. We will be returning. read more

I haven't eaten here for quite some time. I always thought it was very good but this time i wouldn't recommend it. I had mozzarella de corr and it was horrible. the bread was burnt and very dry. I put marinara sauce on it and it sat on the top due to the burnt and hard bread. I then ordered chicken parmigiana. the chicken was the thickness of tissue paper and hard. it looked like an over cooked very thin chicken cutlet that some sauce was put on it with some mozzarella cheese. it was horrible, I would not waste my money here again. read more

Enjoyed the paintings and the food. The portions are large and very good. It will be on our rep

Decided to give this place a try as every time I happen to pass the restaurant, it was always bustling. They have a good selection of Italian dishes, but we opted for the risotto. It was very good, but we all felt like the rice was slightly under cooked. I would like to go back to try a different dish. read more

This place is a great hometown restaurant for a night out. Food is consistently good and the staff makes you feel right at home. We've eaten in and done take out. read more

Had a wonderful experience! I ordered the calamari fritti as an appetizer: it was not too breaded and not overcooked, it was just right. For my main I ordered the risotto with asparagus and saffron. It came al dente like I asked, in a nice abundant portion, fit for 3 people! The rice was cooked well and the dish was very flavorful, not too much saffron. A small detail was that not all of the asparagus was chopped the same, leaving small pieces mixed with big pieces. But this is forgivable. I also tasted the vongole origanate of my companion, also cooked well, not too much bread. read more

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Whether it be this location or their original Rutherford restaurant of the same name, Risotto House's food is consistently good. I would say their menu entrees and evening specials are more impressive than their regular appetizer menu selections, which are just fine but nothing out-of-the-ordinary. On our latest visit, the attentive waiter recommended my dish when I learned that my first choice was no longer available. The selection was very good - a chicken rollatini stuffed with hot sausage, cheese and herbs in a Madeira wine sauce. Accompanied with a nice serving of zucchini risotto, it was delicious! Likewise on my friends' dinner choices, all were pleased! Topped off with some Italian dessert standard - a cannoli and cappuccino - this was a nice dinner to end the holiday season! read more

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Somewhat older crowd. Music playing was Engelbert Humperdinck and songs from the 1940's (ex. Midnight Serenade). Food was not very flavorful. Chicken breast was not trimmed well and contained some cartilage. Vegetables were steamed and had little to no flavor. Service was good although we were half way through our entrees before we were asked if we wanted fresh cracked pepper. We would return to try a different entree. Prices are moderate. Free street parking. This is a BYOB. read more

This place is fantastic! It's quite a small restaurant and I'm not sure how it gets during dinner hours, but I'm sure any wait at all would be worth it. Also, keep in mind there is no parking lot (all street parking), and you have up to 2 hours to park on the Boulevard. Our waiters were kind and attentive. Everything we ate here was spot on. Bread is crispy and crunchy. The risotto con formaggio was so cheesy and creamy, very heavenly. The penne vodka was so well done. I wanted to lick the vodka sauce right off the plate! Salads were excellent. I couldn't believe how sweet and tangy the vinaigrette dressing was. I would love to order some dressing to take home. Chicken parmigiana was tender and huge. Tried some of the chicken francaise and honestly wished I'd ordered that. The sauce was lemony, creamy perfection. I'm so sad my mom forgot her leftovers at the restaurant, haha. My dad and family members who ordered the veal loved it. The salmon looked fresh and delicious as well. Even the veggies were delicious! It's hard for me to enjoy carrots, but I was eating them like they were French fries! Tiramisu was homemade and excellent, and the ricotta cheesecake was light and fluffy and not overly filling. Not a single person was dissatisfied with the food. We all left stuffed and grateful. I can't wait to come back. Come check out the Risotto House! read more

The food is always delicious here. Service has improved significantly over the years. Very pleasant workers as is Tito the owner and chef. Enjoy going here with both family and friends. read more

This was my first experience at this restaurant. I had eaten at the Risotto house in Rutherford a few years ago. I did enjoy the dining experience. The restaurant wasn't full, so I was able to have a pleasant conversation with the person I was dining with. We shared a mushroom risotto as an appetizer. The bowl was full with large mushrooms and risotto. It was very tasty and the risotto was cooked well. For dinner I had the appetizer seafood salad! This was very fresh and plentiful. I couldn't believe this was an appetizer size... there must have been 12-15 mussels, squid, scallops and two large shrimp with lemon and olive oil. It was delicious!! I'll definitely be back. read more

The food was incredible. I love pappardelle pasta so I was so happy to see it on the specials menu. I actually asked if they could alter the special and got seafood with vodka sauce Amazing. That being said. I made a 7:30 reservation for my boyfriend's mom's birthday and they were definitely busier than expected and I've worked in the service industry so I'm very understanding of that. People got seated before us with a party or 4 with no reservation over our party of 5. Which I also understand because a 4 top is easier. Every time the manager apologized I understood. But he said numerous times he would help with the check for our troubles. We waited an hour after the reservation. My boyfriend's mom was ready to leave even though it was her birthday dinner. She was surprised how understanding I was every time I talked to someone and was told ten more minutes. Food incredible. I'm leaving 4 stars because the food was amazing . But when we got the bill there was nothing discounted. Nothing taken off. We have money. I'm not looking for a discount by any means, but don't make us wait that long after the reservation and don't compensate when we were told otherwise . The manager who told me he would take care of us left so I couldn't even discuss after the fact. Again. Nothing against the restaurant! The service and food was amazing. Just don't make me wait that long and embarrass me when I try to bring my boyfriend's mom to her favorite restaurant. Then tell me you will make it up to me and don't read more

The Risotto House Of Hasbrouck Heights - Italian Near Me - Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey

I have been to the Rutherford location and now there is one in Hasbrouck Heights adding to its main Boulevard. Risotto House is not the best option for an overly fancy Italian dining experience. The dining room is a bit small and plain, but the food is the real reason to go. The meal starts off with free bread and olives. I ordered a salad for $7 and I received a decent portion. My sister ordered one of the "specials" appetizers, the burrata. If they have the burrata when you are there you should definitely order it. I tasted it and it was better than burrata I've had at more expensive eateries. My salmon dinner was reasonable at $17 and came with shrimp, mushrooms, veggies, and mashed potatoes. Risotto House is a reasonable local place that is worth trying. Our servers were very attentive and helpful. Also, make sure to have wine in hand, this is a BYOB. read more

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I have been there several times with my family, friends and for a few special occasions. I finally took the time to write a long overdue review. I have tried several of their appetizers: calamari, stuffed clams, jumbo shrimp etc. as well as the osso bucco, veal and chicken parm as my main meals. From the friendly service to the excellent quantity of their food they deserve the 5 stars. They have also done a great job with their outdoor dining, making the best of their space available in dealing with the limitations of covid. read more

If you are looking for an overall great dining experience you have to try the Risotto House. Bring your appetite and your patience. The service was slow but purposeful and the meal was not one to be rushed. The appetizers were amazing and the calamari was doe just right. The entrees had huge proportions and made for great leftovers later. Our party had a mix of everything from risotto, to meat, to fish and everything was done just right. Even with a large meal, great timing also allowed for a great dessert as well. I will definitely be back. Enjoy! read more

Since my visit I have sent others there and they all came back with great reviews. Nice to know other people have good taste :) read more

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