GP’s Restaurant
GP’s Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
3 reviews
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Guttenberg is a tiny town between North Bergen and West New York. It is literally made up of a few blocks. GP's is the hidden gem that everyone should know about if you don't know already. Located on a residential street right up from Blvd. East this is the most authentic Italian food I have ever had in my life. I've been coming here since I was a kid and the food quality only gets better as the years go by.
When you first enter you will see the bar but further in the back is the restaurant. I say restaurant but truly it looks like you are entering someone's living room. The decor is so homey and filled with family pictures all around. The entire wait staff including the veteran of them all Joe are masters at what they do. Joe has been there since the beginning and is a true gentleman at heart.
Complimentary bread and the best salad you will ever have is brought to the table. Joe is always so kind to ask if you would like fresh ground pepper just to give it that extra kick. When I went recently with my friend who is not a cheese lover (the salad comes already prepped with tons of stuff) Joe was more then willing to return with her own salad without the cheese.
If you want an appetizer trust me when I say everything on the menu is worth more then 5 stars. The meatballs, clams oreganata, mozzarella, you name it are all mouth watering. Now to the good stuff…..the dinner.
My favorite meals that I am always a repeat offender with are the Chicken Balsamic with Roasted Red Peppers and the Shrimp Parmigiana. Each dish you order comes with a side of linguine separate in a bowl. It is the perfect portion. In my opinion I would rather not get filled up on the pasta and leave no room to enjoy the main dish which is why I enjoy the side of it. These two dishes are cooked to perfection. The sauces they use are truly fresh and with every bite it leaves you wanting more and more.
With a place like GP's where the first course and second course meals are divine how could you not have dessert! As full as I am every time because I never leave a single piece behind I always make sure to eat something sweet after because after all their dessert is just as exceptional. The red velvet cake is delicious. Extremely moist and the perfect way to end the food coma you will be in after leaving.
Please Please Please! If you live in the area or are daring enough to make the drive (they valet), I promise you that you will not be disappointed with this place. It is one of the best authentic Italian restaurants around.
After walking by this place numerous times over the last two years, my boyfriend and I finally decided to check it out and the only thing I am disappointed about is that it took us this long to do so!
After walking in the front door I noticed a nice full serviced bar. Customers are also welcomed to eat here as well. However, tonight my boyfriend and I wanted a more sit down meal, we went to the back room and were seated right away. The restaurant was extremely cute, cozy and romantic. If you are searching for one of those old school Italian places that only seem to be seen and exist in movies…the wait it over because this is it.
After being seated, we were brought warm bread and a fresh complimentary salad. The salad came in a nice sized bowl and was perfect for two. I personally would go back for the salad alone!!!!
As an appetizer we decided to start with the clams oreganata which were definitely delicious.
As an entree, I ordered the chicken with mushrooms and wine sauce over linguini which was just out of this world. My boyfriend decided to get a chicken and broccoli in a lemon sauce which he savory and enjoyed every single bite.
As stuffed as we were, we couldn't pass on dessert! We ended our lovely dinner with a tiramisu which to no surprise was also amazing.
The service there was also great throughout the entire dinner. The waiter made sure our water glasses were filled at all times and was very genuine and kind.
Today was my first experience and definitely will not be the last! I can not wait to return!
I LOVE this place! Friggin LOVE IT! Fuhgettaboutit!!
I always just sit at the bar, watch the Yanks, tear through the delicious bread basket with some olive oil and balsamic, order up some chicken parmesan, go through a bottle of wine and enjoy the F out of myself.
This place is everything you expect when going to a real Italian restaurant. This is it. Old school. You don't need to cross the Hudson and head down to Little Italy for great Italian food. it's right here at GP's. And when you're done, drive (or walk) a little south and take in the incomparable views of Manhattan.
I go out of my way to go to GP's. Great ambience, good peeps, outstanding food!