Bellissimo

We had a great time at this place. Ernesto was an amazing and accommodating waiter. He knew that it was my birthday so at the end of dinner he had brought me this amazing birthday chocolate mousse. I didn't expect that. The food was great. And it was BYOB. We're definitely going back and be repeat customers.Food: 5/5

The staff was so friendly! It was my first meal while visiting nj and it did not disappoint! I would visit again absolutely delicious.

Great food, careful preparation and detailed, friendly service. One of the best Italian-American restaurants in northern New Jersey that you could find. The menu choices and specials can't be beat. Bring your choice of wines and sit back and enjoy!

Very disappointed in their idea of "family". I recently attended a baby shower there. Because it didn't fit in with THEIR idea of a proper time frame, when the mother of the expectant-mother requested they move up the timetable for opening gifts and delay the rest so that the great-grandmother-to-be who was experiencing health issues could be there for it, she was told by Bellissimo's staff she couldn't start the gift opening until after the restaurant served the cake! The great-grandmother-to-be could not wait any longer and had to leave for health reasons, thereby being denied by the restaurant staff of what should have been a very special and joyful experience of watching her granddaughter open very special family heirloom gifts for her very first great-grandchild. Family is much more important than cake. Shame on the restaurant staff! I'm outraged and will never set foot in that place again.

Just make sure that if you make a reservation, it’s a for a party of at least six as they will not allow anything less. If you are kind enough to change your reservation, they will tell you you never did, and give you grief. Tony is an honorable man as he told me “you’ll just have to wait until everybody ahead of you is seated and then I will seat you,” So much for accommodating a potential customer, we left after waiting at least 20 minutes .

We had a great experience at Bellissimo. The food was excellent and the service was top notch . Our waiter last night was Ken . Very attentive and had a great demeanor. The entire staff made you feel like a VIP . Hospitality was off the charts! .

I don’t know what happened to Bellisimo but the quality of the service and food has declined over the years. The last time I came to eat here it felt like eating in a crammed dining hall. No ambiance, super loud and crowded. I’m hoping we just caught them on an exceptionally busy night but it really wasn’t so great. Also, they have a weird policy where you can’t bring your own birthday cake because of an incident that occurred once.

Great local italian BYO spot. They have all the typical italian dishes, all executed very well. Do not sleep on their specials. They have specials that are usually creative and unique. The calamari fritti was just average. The stuffed mushroom appetizer special with ricotta and sausage was absolutely delicious. I got pork osso bucco which was amazing. My wife's rigatoni bolognese was excellent. The lava cake dessert was just okay; dry and lacking lava. I would try something else the next time we go back. The service is excellent with attentive, friendly service. The portions are more than adequate for the price. Looking forward to our return to Bellissimo.

This place has been open forever and for some reason we have never gone. My parents are less than 4 minutes away and it always looks busy but never went.... until today. My mother, the birthday girl, was so thankful we didnt stay in midtown for dinner and that we discovered a place so close to her home she felt so nice at. My father is notorious for disliking everywhere that he goes looking for certain dishes.... he is always comparing them to places that used to be open years ago and fill him with nostalgia, to be disappointed when it is not up to par. We fully expect to leave each place with him underwhelmed at best. Tonight we were surprised and delighted to find he enjoyed and finished his entire linguini with clam sauce. Amazing. He even offered to take her back for a lunch date during the week. Service was excellent, the food was delicious, well portioned and reasonably priced.

Really like this place. It's very family oriented and is a favorite of the local businesses and people in the area. Food really tasty.

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