17 Best Italian Restaurants in Montclair

“Seasonal dishes fresh and beautifully presented! Friendly and helpful team with excellent dish recommendations :)“

“Very fun social vibe, special Birthday ritual, food was excellent, I practically licked my plate, service was attentive and the manager very active.“

“You cannot go wrong ordering here, I honestly cannot pick a favorite dish! Staff couldn’t be more warm and welcoming!“

“My wife and I drove an hour to check this place out. We definitely were not disappointed. I had the chicken parm with pasta and she had the Carbonara. The portions and the food were excellent. It was definitely worth the trip and we will be coming back!“

“Very fun social vibe, special Birthday ritual, food was excellent, I practically licked my plate, service was attentive and the manager very active.“

“We love this place and have eaten several times for lunch. Food is consistently good and inventive.

My only warning is - if you come for dinner, especially on a weekend, be ready to wait. It's free seating so there's lots of groups standing around waiting for a table to open up. The real bottleneck seems to be their pizza oven. We got our meal almost immediately except for the pizza - had to awkwardly wait for 20 additional minutes as people eyed our table.“

“I work locally and went to Tino's for the first time and I know it will not be my last time. The Balsamico sandwich was delicious. Bread was crispy and perfect and the roasted peppers were amazing. Kaya who took my order was friendly and welcoming. A wonderful experience as you walk in. I hope Tino's becomes a Montclair staple for the community. Kevin Lester. ?“

“The food was beyond amazing and the service was very attentive. I definitely will be going back to dine in. Special thanks to Apostle Louie for accommodating us and to Sami, our waiter, for making sure we were taken care of. YHWH Bless🙏🏾💪🏾❤️“

“my first time here and everything was wonderful. food delicious“

“Sooo delicious! We had the gnocchi telephono, the mista salad & herb infused iced-tea. It all was sooogood! The gnocchi, was in a tasty fresh tomato basil pesto sauce. You can order a smaller or larger portion. I opted for smaller & still could only eat half of it, took the rest home. Many of the other choices looked so good as other’s orders passed by our eyes & noses! Zucchini blossoms stuffed with crabmeat, a special that evening & tomato watermelon gazpacho! We need to go back, hopefully soon! Very nice hip atmosphere, book store vibe inside. Rain closed the outdoor seating, we hope to enjoy that one day soon. Buon Apetito!“

“Pappardelle Restaurant is a wonderful local Italian restaurant with great food and service. You feel like you are part of the family when you eat here. Augustine greets you when you arrive and you are seated in their lovely dining room. This Montclair BYO restaurant provides the perfect place to gather with family and friends. Service is prompt and attentive and the menu is varied with something for even your more finicky eaters. You will not be disappointed by both the familiar Italian standards and the creative specials. We recently hosted a holiday party for 24 and the group is still talking about the event. Pappardelle provide choice of packages at different prices for groups . We chose a package which began with family style appetizers followed by pasta and salad courses and then a choice of several main dishes with dessert and coffee. We were not rushed and enjoyed our evening. Thank you to Augustine and his staff for creating a memorable event for our group.“

“We enjoyed a gorgeous dinner at La Rocca Osteria, on the corner of Midland Avenue and Portland Place (a block south-east of Valley Road and a block north-east of Bloomfield Avenue), this week. The food was brilliant - fresh, flavorful and great portion sizes. I was thrilled with my choices of the buratta salad, crabmeat-stuffed lobster tail with mashed potatoes and a chocolate mousse cake. My fella demolished the mussels and clams in a white wine and garlic sauce, lasagne (he thought it was so delicious that he even bought a second portion to give to his dad) and cheesecake. I almost wish I’d taken photographs, but I was more interested in the experience than documenting it. The service was fantastic as well - friendly, calm, organized and reliable. Parking nearby wasn’t difficult either. It’s the second time we’ve eaten there; the first was on our first date. It was just as lovely then too.“

“Chicken Balsamico is the best. Add Penne Vodka and you are all set. Eggplant Rollstimi is another classic. Ask for the little rolls, Enzo bread, as the perfect addition!!'“

“Going to the Hot Tuna concert last night at the Wellmont with my son and stopped in for pizza before the show. The pizza was out of this world! Great crust, toppings were all quality and the staff was great. The owner Joe was friendly and place was going.“

“Had dinner there for the second time on Saturday night! It was very memorable. The food was absolutely fantastic. I had the eggplant with the Barata for an appetizer. It was so delicious and so tasty and my main course was the homemade linguine with lump crab and corn. We also got the meatball which was spectacular and then I got the cheesecake dessert which was one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever eaten. I absolutely love love love this place. Can’t wait to go back and eat there again.“

“Amazing food . amazing staff you can’t go wrong with any breakfast or lunch sandwiches . Everything is always fresh and smelling delicious in there. Definitely a big fan.“

“Today I had a most delicious perfectly made submarine sandwich. I always said that a sub is only as good as the bread it’s made with. Like all construction projects the foundation has to be built well or the structure will crumble. Sparo’s bread was excellent and it only gets better Sparo’s has a variety of delicious fresh bread to choose from. I like when a place gives you choices right down to the smallest details. The meats and cheeses were high quality and sliced exactly the way I like it the produce and evoo & vinegar was outstanding. The construction of the sandwich was neat and put together with care. Eating this sub was a wonderful experience. I suspect I will be there often.“