Paisano’s Restaurant
“The Ginger Calamari is also another big hit as is the Veal Valentino.”
“We tried their bruchettas, fettuccini mountains and sea, their pink vodka sauce penne.”
“I find myself ordering the braised short ribs over gnocchi each and every time.”
Paisano’s Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Awesome.
Found this place in NJ based on a recommendation. Very good homemade Italian.
Byob. A great wine shoppe is just down the street.
After a hard day at work, I brought my family to this BYOB restaurant to have a relaxing dinner. Bread was served and we really enjoyed their house dipping sauce.
For appetizers, we had the fried calamari and pear bruschetta to start. Both were pretty good and the staff was very friendly.
Excited to try their homemade pasta- I ordered the pappardelle bolognese, mom ordered the spring butterflies, sister ordered the penne pink vodka and dad had the grouper with mussels. The Bolognese was delicious but the spring butterflies and vodka pasta didn't seem to be made with homemade noodles. My dad thought the grouper, served in a saffron broth, was good, but the PEI mussels were not the best.
For dessert, we tried the lava cake, tartufo, creme brûlée and apple crisp. All the deserts were ok, except the lava cake which was significantly over baked. Not only was there no "lava" but much of it was crispy. We informed the waiter, and he simply apologized but did not remove it from the bill.
As a final note, this restaurant is not only a BYOB, but also a BYOTP… As there was no toilet paper in the restroom. Nice.
Good Italian food in an upscale environment. Like their selection of special dishes. NOT a fan of the noise level. Every time we go they sent us in the same noisy spot and we need to request another table. Wait staff is pleasant.
This place was truly a 5-star experience, from the minute we walked in the door to the minute we left.
I had made a reservation for 8 this past Saturday night for my mother's 60th bday. The hostess called on Friday evening to confirm. We arrived several minutes early with most of our party. The hostess took our wine and brought it to our table before seating us. They did not give us a hard time about having everyone in the party present before seating us, as our table was ready. Always a plus not to be hassled about this. (7 out of 8 of us arrived on time).
Our party sat in a semi-private nook in the first dining room. It was really intimate and cozy. Nico, our server, greeted us immediately and opened our wine. We sat for a bit, looked over the menu, and I laughed to myself after seeing the prices of the food and remembering how some other yelpers have said that the prices were too high. I would love to know what these people are smoking, especially after having received the quality/portion size of what we got. I'll get to that later.
The last member of the party arrived shortly after we had been looking at our menus. The bread was promptly brought out to the table and was accompanied with a dipping sauce which was tasty. We ordered a few apps for the table which were all great. For me, the most outstanding was the grilled octopus special. PERFECTLY cooked. I was truly blown away.
For dinner, everyone's meal was a generous portion. My Chilean sea bass special hit the spot. It was served over mashed potatoes which were creamy but not excessively buttery, and done in a potato crust. I was more than satisfied with it. Everyone else raved about their meals as well. The timing was perfect. We never felt rushed, and we were never ignored despite how busy they were. Nico was attentive and I thought it was so nice of him to go the extra mile for my father (who was having a hard time reading the menu because he forgot his glasses). He must have overheard my dad say this and went into the office and brought a pair of glasses for him to use. This guy was doing a lot of running around, so the fact that he did that spoke volumes.
We had no room left for coffee or dessert, since we were stuffed from our meals. But wow, what a great experience. To the people that critique Paisano's for their "pricey menu" I have one thing to say. If you want fast food prices, go to a fast food establishment! Olive Garden might be a better fit for you. For the quality of the food, service, and ambiance, this restaurant is fairly priced. My mind is still blown that people call this expensive. Thank you, Paisano's for making Mom's 60th memorable. We'll be back soon !
Good service, good food, big portions, fair price.
Its a BYOB. There is also plenty of seating but it was busy on a Wed nite. Therefore, call in for reservations to avoid disappointment.
I enjoyed their Mountain and Sea Pasta. It was Porcini and Shitake in a creamy brown sauce over fettucine and grilled shrimp. It was gooooooda. The pasta is great. I think they make it the same day from scratch.
Definitely worth another visit.
I'd gone here a few years ago and it was kind of bleh. I decided to give it another chance this weekend, and OMG was I wrong. Everything from start to finish was excellent. The hospitality, the setting, the service, and best of all, the food, was top notch.
We ordered a Buffalo Mozzarella and Tomato appetizer as well as the Bruschetta with Goat Cheese and Brussel Sprouts; fresh and yummy (specials). My bf ordered the Steak Special with Mashed Potatoes and Vegetables; one of the best dishes of his life. I ordered the Spinach and Chicken Ravioli in Carbonara Sauce; simply delish.
For dessert I had the Creme Brûlée and an espresso. I actually wasn't crazy fond of the espresso, but that's all. My bf got the Vanilla Chocolate Pudding. We left stuffed and happy.
You must try this place.
Our friends, my wife and I have made this an annual dinner spot w/o the kids for two years running. I really like the "Chef Specialties" portion of their dinner menu as they have some unique, inventive dishes. On my last visit I really enjoyed the short ribs with a side of Gnocchi. Bit of a weird combo but it worked perfectly well! Friends enjoyed their meals, which were all from their specials that evening. Very friendly and attentive waiter and nice atmosphere, overall. We'll be back!
I've dined at this restaurant twice. Both times the food was delicious, and the wait staff was highly attentive. I would definitely dine here again. Each time I ate here I was in a large group, next time I would like to dine here alone with my husband. This restaurant also looks like a good place to hold private parties.
They have a variety of specials that were delicious. This restaurant is also BYOB, which always helps in keeping the bill down.