Angelo’s Restaurant
“Classic, low key old school Italian red sauce spot, very good food & service.”
“Angelo is amazing and treats everyone like they are family….this place is a second home 🙂
they used to be cash only but now accept credit cards!!”
“Try the clams or lobster reganata, or the rigatoni with ricotta cheese.”
Angelo’s Restaurant
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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Service and ambiance, 5. When you walk-in, you feel like you're in an authentic Italian restaurant. We began with a glass of Pinot Noir at the bar before our meal. The bartender and servers were dressed to the 9's, with tuxedos. The bar area is made of dark woods and creates an old-school type vibe. At the bar, they serve peanuts and gold fish.
Other points to note: There is a coat check, if parking is limited on the street, they have additional parking on the side, and they do accept credit cards.
We began with the shrimp and a biscuit. The red sauce made me think of home, and the shrimp were lightly breaded, which was a surprise, but it was a nice added touch. I did think the biscuit could be more flavorful, but anything in red sauce tastes good. For my main entree, I had the veal parm. It was very tasty and cooked well. Our meals also came with a house salad and oil-and-vinegar dressing. Presentation is simple.
Overall, great place for a date. Loved the bar. Very nice and attentive staff.
Walking into Angelo's Restaurant is like stepping back in time. The bar, the bartender, the cozy booths, green lighting, and Italian waiters all add to the old school feel.
When I came here, it was shortly after Hurricane Sandy had hit, and my parents were staying with me because we had no power back home in Sea Girt at the time. My dad's print shop had flooded and we were all a bit down so we decided, despite the gas shortage, to venture out for a pick me up. Angelo's was the perfect place to go.
Usually I will only eat my mom's Italian cooking since no where else has ever come close in comparison, but Angelo's traditional Italian cuisine really hit the spot and made us all feel like we were at a home away from home during a time when we couldn't really go back there. I'll definitely return!
3.75 stars.
Old school NJ Italian. Gentleman servers in tuxes, speaking with accents, take good care of you. They know most of the patrons, as it's obvious many have been coming here for years.
Decor is tasteful and reminds you of the Italian places you may have grown up with. White table cloths and linens are a nice touch. A lit candle graces each table.
The menu is simple. The food is relatively simple in preparation and presentation, too. The food is good, though, priced at about $15 for pasta dishes. Portions are huge. This is really an Italian comfort food restaurant.
Angelo's has a full bar, and it's a conversation and drinking bar – there are no TVs for you sports fans. Convenient off-street parking is available across the street.
The place apparently used to be cash only, but they accept credit cards now.
Almost 3 years to the day of my first review of this place and thought it needed a refresher!…
Angelo god rest his soul passed on last year and the Candles that gave this place character according to the fire marshal can no longer burn in the center of the table so they now adorn the shelf along the back wall.
As far as the rest everything is TOP NOTCH if not better than before….
From Barb at the front door to Dennis at the Bar to Franco & John handling your needs as servers 28 and 40 years serving here respectfully you simply can't go wrong at this local establishment.
Shrimp Hot Sauce is still Unreal, while everything else remains as good as it gets With the don't miss Veal Parm and the really outstanding Shrimp Scampi / Ala Angelo which is the best thing on the menu.
A don't miss if your even remotely close to the place.
NOTES: about a year now they DO TAKE CREDIT CARDS – and its still no reservations but nobody can every complain about a drink at the bar while waiting here… One of my all time favorites.
This restaurant has been a staple in my family for over 40 years. I've been coming here as long as I can remember. My parents ditched their own wedding reception to come here. We are lifers for sure. Now that I live over three hours away and can only make it here maybe once a year, I find myself in withdrawal very often. While the menu may seem limited to some, I personally find it comforting to know that the restaurant has realized it's strengths and very much plays to them by serving perfect food every time. I'm a big fan of the rigatoni and meat sauce with a side of meatballs. The pasta is always cooked absolutely perfectly and the sauce is second to none. As others have mentioned, the shrimp and biscuit is beyond compare. We always make sure to order at least 2 to 3 of them as an appetizer. The waitstaff here is so well trained, they seem to know your next move, making sure you have exactly what you need at all times. My husband always says he feels like he's in Goodfellas when he's here, paying homage to the old school vibe found within its walls. I will continue to look forward to my next visit!
In an effort to try some new Italian Places we thought we'd see what Lyndhurst had to offer, and if it could rival its neighbors in Rutherford. I saw other favorable reviews and thought I'd try Angelo's, but our expectations were maybe to high.
There is a parking lot and side street parking so at least that wasn't a problem. The restaurant was half full on a Friday night and the clientele seems a little more senior. The menu is very confusing as some entrees come with salad, some don't, some the suggest getting a side of pasta, other's don't mention it. So for instance Shrimp Scampi you'd expect to come with angel hair pasta, but upon clarification you just get shrimp 7 shrimp and have to pay extra for pasta. Then under the pasta you see Linguine Shrimp Scampi, and its like ok so what's the difference with this dish, come to learn that this dish only has 5 shrimp, comes with linguine, and you pay a dollar more.
The restaurant does not serve chicken or fish, that I don't understand.
Once we figured out the menu we settled on mozz n tomato and calamari appetizers. Both dishes were fine, no problem there. For entrees I had Ziti with a meat sauce, the pasta is not homemade and the meat sauce was lacking meat and the sauce I don't think was any different then what I was dipping my calamari in. For $16 pasta dish in a small italian restaurant I was expecting to be wowed, it cost them $2 tops to make this dish. My wife had eggplant parm with a side of Ziti. Her side dish was almost exactly the same size as my entrée, and it was $10 cheaper as a side. Her eggplant was mushy which likely means they freeze the eggplant and then defrost to cook (please tell me if I'm mistaken). I also tried some lemon veal which was actually pretty good, but it didn't have any vegetables or special touches to it at all.
I was really disappointed, I expected a lot more and considering what you get, I'd say it was very expensive. I won't return again and wouldn't recommend to anyone. Go to the Risotto House a mile down the road instead.