Recently went to Maggiano’s, and while the food is good the atmosphere isn’t quite the best for a romantic date. Any suggestions on a more upscale place in or near Bergen county?
Edit: Thanks for all the suggestions. It’s eerily suspicious that mode of The places recommended were 4.5 stars on Google Maps.
Osteria Crescendo in Westwood for a more modern Italian restaurant.
Love this place!
Cenzino's in Oakland.
Fontana Tritone in Leonia. http://www.fontanatritone.com
Food is great at a good price. It could get crowded on weekends. We go early evenings and ask for the table in the back corner. Very cozy for two. It usually reserved for bigger parties.
Paisano’s in Rutherford
Dimora in Norwood.
Carpaccio in American Dream
Grissini in Englewood Cliffs?
Portobello in Oakland (yellow building is restaurant, the blue one is for banquet rooms)
Andiamo in Haworth
Sage in Fair Lawn
Verana in Norwood
Savini in Allendale
I’ve been there for several special occasions and it’s very nice. Order the bolognese pasta. It’s the best I’ve ever had anywhere.
Says it’s permanently closed.
Sorry I mixed them up. This is the one with the best Bolognese!
You may also want to ask in r/BergenCounty.
Nanni Ristorante in Rochelle Park
MotorboatingSofaB t1_j63p1dq wrote
I didn’t find magginos great. Yes the portions are massive but the quality of food was ehh.
When I want good italian, I do “from scratch” in Ridgewood or “bottagra” in Hawthorne