Reviews

102 ** By Doris may 2nd May 2, 2013 (restaurant.com)

Great food and service!!

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101 ** BY RVETTE 4/29/2013 (SUPERPAGES)

went there on a Friday night with my wife. It is a very nice place & cozy. The service was very good and our waitress Lauren was very nice.

The food was great! We shared two apertizers the hotsy Tory's shrimp & the sausage & long hots great!! For diner I had the special lamb steak

topped with a mint glaze unbelievable! My wife had the crab & shrimp ravioli fra'diavlo she loved it. We will definitely be back We will definitely be back

100 ** BY BRYAN PETERSON 4/28/2013 (FACEBOOK)

We had our son's Communion party this Saturday at Rinaldi's. Incredible food, beautiful decor and wonderful service. thank you Ron for helping to

make a very special day for us prefect.

99 ** By Linda 4/26/2013 (SUPERPAGES)

Was there on a Saturday night with friends & family the food & service was excellent. They have live entertainment on Saturday nights. Some Saturdays It gets

extremely busy & sometimes they do get backed up but. if you want to go on a less busy night I suggest Sunday through Thursday or even Friday. But if you like

live entertainment and dancing & don't mine the wait then go on a Saturday night you will love it!

98 ** By Vinnie V. 4/25/2013 (SUPERPAGES)

Very nice!! The food & service is fantastic. I love the hotsy Totsy shrimp & steaks! Great chicken francaise! All dishes made to order.

97 ** BY GENE C. 3/31/2013 (RESTAURANT.COM)

The resturant is very clean, well decorate; Guitar player and singer added to the enjoyment of the dinner. Waitress was very friendly and

the service and food was very good.

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96 ** BY RALPH P. 3/23/2013 (RESTAURANT.COM)

Very cordial. service was fast. food was excellent

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95 ** By Joyce C. 2/21/2013 (restaurant.com)

Food was excellent our waiter was friendly, knowlegable & had a great sense of humor!

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94 ** Rated By: Robert Date of Rating: February 15, 2013

I was there for valentines day with my wife. The food, service, atmosphere & entertainment was outstanding. After diner the chef

came out and introduced himself who is also the owner and gave us a complimentary after dinner drink! They are b.y.o.b. but it was

very nice for him to give us one! My wife & I are looking forward to going back very soon with some friends. This is now our favorite restaurant!

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93 ** By rhaag41 Jan 29, 2013

I have been going to this restaurant for years I even use to go when it was Bella Napoli. The food is fantastic.

The interior and exterior is tastefully decorated! They have live entertainment on Saturdays. RinaldI has 35 years experience

in the restaurant business!! He was out of the kitchen for awhile because of illness. Now he is back in the kitchen cooking!!

One of the original cooks for the original Bella Napoli taught by his Grandmother Carmela!!

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92 ** By Pat B. 2/16/2013 (RESTAURANT.COM)

The owner and staff were very friendly. enjoyed conversation. we were the last to leave. offered us a complimentary desert

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91 ** By Michele C Feb 01 2013 (restaurant.com)

Good pasta, great waiter,pleasantly surprised

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90 ** By Chris Caivano 2/6/2013 (FACEBOOK)

I only comment when the food is really bad but this time is different my wife had the chicken Murphy and that was our conversation

for the rest of the night she absolutely loved it I had Penne Vodka with prosutto and fresh plum tomatoes it was the absolute best I

ever had in my life Ronnie you out did your self again! Thanks brother we'll be back soon!!

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89 ** By Manny P. 1/29/2013

I have been going to this restaurant for years I even use to go when it was Bella Napoli. The food is fantastic. The interior and exterior is

tastefully decorated! They have live entertainment on Saturdays. RinaldI has 35 years experience in the restaurant business!! He was out

of the kitchen for awhile because of illness. Now he is back in the kitchen cooking!! One of the original cooks for the original Bella Napoli

taught by his Grandmother Carmela!!

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88 ** BY Rica Carotenuto (Rica Del Campo) 2/3/2013

Great dinner. Great fun. I look forward to seeing you on my next visit. If you're ever in Scottsdale, AZ, visit us at Ristorante Giuseppe

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87 ** BY JUDITH D. 01/28/2013

I love this place been going since it was Bella Napoli when I was a kid with my friends and parents. The place has been totally redone

and has really a nice cozy atmosphere. The food is great! Rinaldi the grandson of the original Bella Napoli is the cook and the food is great!!

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86 ** By Lauren M. 01/27/2013

My family and I went to dinner at Rinaldi's on saturday. Great place ! Amazing food and atmosphere! We will definitely be returning.

It's a beautiful place and they also had live entertainment. The owner Rinaldi really makes an effort to interact with his customers.

I recommend the calamari cino appetizer!

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85 ** Shirley E Posted on restaurant.com 01/26/2013

The food was great the service was awesome! Our waitress was very helpful in helping us make suggestions. Love the atmosphere very cozy.

I was so impressed I'm going to have my parents 50th anniversary here.

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84 ** By Rosemary R. 12/11/12

Excellent food, waitstaff (Ray) was superb. The live entertainment was a lovely addition that was not loud or obnoxious. The small touches...

waiter refilling our wine glasses, complimentary egg nog which was exceptional...made this an evening we are anxious to revisit. Bravo!!!

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83 ** By Elizabeth C. 11/24/12

I adore this place! The owners certainly aim to please and when my husband and I are in the mood for reasonably priced Italian food and a chance

to BYO, its an easy pick. The outside seating really lets you get the feel of "Main Street" and they never rush you out. Friends and I have spent

hours there chatting and drinking wine!

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82 ** By Jessica H. 10/26/2012

I came to Bella Napoli (I'm guessing it's now renamed Rinaldi's?) on a Friday night for dinner with my boyfriend. We both ordered filet mignon-

I ordered The Christopher, which came with a fig/balsamic sauce. The sweet, tangy sauce mixed with the steak was incredible,

as were the creamy, buttery mashed potatoes (I've tried to cut starch out of my diet, but couldn't resist these!). The crowd here seems mainly

middle-aged/elderly, and mostly loyal customers.

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81 ** By Michele Mulholland Manna 10/15/2012

Had a private party yesterday at Rinaldi's. My phone rang off the hook today with reviews about the food and service.

My guests can be hard to please, so the positive feedback from them speaks very loudly. Thanks to the staff for making a great day that much better.

The chef MUST be commended. Totally off the chain!!

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80 ** By Debbie Rica- Mazza 10/11/2012

Just had an awesome lunch!! Crab cakes & pasta fagiola..The Best!!! Another one of Joe's amazing recipes!

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79 ** By Michelle Wilson 10/11/2012

The calamari, shrimp & garlic and the prime rib was excellent! Def will be back again!

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78 ** By Connie Delmonaco 10/10/2012

The penne and vodka on the buffet last night was probably the best I have ever had. Just wonderful!

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77 ** By Ann Marie Toth 10/9/2012

Excellent dinner buffet tonight. Highly recommend!!!

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76 ** By Armand Cistaro 10/8/2012

Excellent place, Stella and I had Fried Calamari, Ravs, and Rigatoni with Vodka Sauce - really enjoyed it..........

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75 ** By Susan Tripodi 8/23/12

Had a great dinner last night. The steaks were awesome and sooo tender. Thanks Rinaldi, Chef Joseph and staff

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74 ** By Debbie Rica Mazza 8/12/12

1st time there tonight..one word..INCREDIBLE...I had the stuffed tilapia w/crabmeat & my husband had veal parm w/vodka sauce..took home ck parm &

tortellini alfredo...so tender & fresh! Service was impeccable..Thank You Jeff!!! Heard the entertainment starting in Sept on Fri & Sat night is awesome..

already booked reservations for Sept...Can't wait to go back!!! Try it once & your hooked...

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73 ** By Daniel Owen 8/11/12

Last night I went with a friend to Rinaldi's. I am man enough to admit I was BLOWN AWAY...The food was delicious. It had depth the flavor, passion,

creativity and showed the experienced hand of a seasoned chef. I wish chef Mattos and the owner the best of luck moving forward and I am happy I have

given them a second chance. After my meal last night they proved that a first impression may not always tell the whole story...

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72 ** By Tammy Liberman 8/10/12

Service was great & my fish dish was excellent! Tammy our waitress & our host were so friendly and made us feel like family! the new menu is incredible

& the food is so well made & is truely unbeleivable! i enjoyed the fish special the talapia stuffed with crabmeat. my 1st time there was last thursday it was

fantastic! tonight was our 2nd time unbelievable so good i am going back tomorrow with friends! thank you so much!!

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71 ** By Dominic R. From; South Brunswick Township N.J... 7/15/12

Food here is excellent - spot on. Owner is hands on and tastes everything that leaves the kitchen and the food reflects it.

Food takes a little longer than usual as everything is made fresh - no frozen stuff here. Definitely worth the wait.

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70 ** by Elizabeth Gleason Latorre 7/15/12

Everything was EXCELLENT. Nicole had the ravioli. OMG that was great. I had the almond crusted tilapia. That had so many flavors.

Dom had the shirt steak done perfectly. Loved the appetizers. Great new menu!!

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69 ** By Bryan Peterson 6/31/12

Thanks to Rinaldi's for another great meal. It was a nice way for Ann Marie and me to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

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68 ** BY Samuel Kahn 6/30/12

Ron; the flounder was delicious and you make a great margarita. Thanks for a great meal. We will see you again soon! Terrific Restaurant.

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67 ** By Rick Marabella 6/6/2012

WE HAD A GREAT TIME THE FOOD WAS AWSOME WE COULD'NT ASK FOR A BETTER NIGHT!!

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66 ** By rvette 4/12/2012

I was there Saturday night with a few friends. It was one of the best dinners I had. The service was great and the waiters are friendly!

The host who I found out was the owner made us feel right at home! Then there is the entertainment there was a girl who was singing she

was absolutely fantastic we could'nt ask for a better night!

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65 ** By Tricia A. Sofia 3/6/2012

I just wanted to let you know that the food I had yesterday was maybe the BEST FOOD I EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. Everything! Calamari

special is to die for. Pasta e fagioli was perfect… I have never seen it done with escarole before. Also it had the perfect amount of salt

without being too salty. I am not a chicken parm person, but I tried my sister’s … delicious. Even the steamed vegetables were beautiful

and perfectly cooked. My chicken marsala was awesome.. the way the mushrooms were chunky instead of just sliced.. very great.

Definitely in my top 5 of all time, and I have been many places. I woud eat there everyday if I could. Thank you sooooo much!

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64 **Bryan Peterson 2/26/2012

Rinaldi, it could not have been a better night at Bella Napoli...the food was great. Many of us will be back on our own and I will definitely

want to have our next group outing there....thank you, Bryan

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63 **Mike Nittoli 2/25/2012

Best Chicken Francese around! I come from Raritan Borough a few times a year to visit you folks....I am due for another one soon!

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62 ** Isabela ‎ - 1/9/2012

The food is very tasty. Prices reasonable. Menu pleasing.

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61 **By Samantha Leonard 1/29/2012

Best italian food ever! I've had a few friends recently tell me about this place, and I finally got around to trying it. It was one of the best

meals I've had in years. It's not like all the other Italian restaurants out there, with baked ziti and chicken parmagiana on the menu,

although I think you can ask for them, it is Italian as it is rarely seen, with creativity. The dishes are simply delicious.

We went with a party of six, so fortunately, I was able to try more than one or two plates. There wasn't anything I didn't like.

The flavors were incredible, the meals were impeccable, and it's a bring your own, which made it extremely affordable.

Not only would I tell you to try Rinaldi's, I'd say you're a fool not to.

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60 **By Charles Lepore 1/22/2012

Great new spot! What a find...beautiful and comfortable decor...outstanding food and our waiter (Jeff) was as competent and professional as they come!!!! By Charles Lepore 1/22/2012

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59 **from unknown source put on googles reviews;

How are all these people rating the food good?! The place is HORRENDOUS! They put this weird spice in all of their dishes. Chicken Piccata wasn't

even chicken piccata. It's almosted tasted as if there was mustard in it. The chicken was over cooked and rubbery, as with the chicken parm. Worst

clams casino I ever had. Meatballs were disgusting (they had a weird seasoning). The pasta fagioli was weird. It almost had a buttery taste to it. To be honest,

of the $200 we spent there, $30 of it we actually liked. The garlic bread was good, the rigatoni and vodka was good, and the pesto and linguine was ok.

Other than that, hands down worst Italian place I ever ate.

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RESPONSE FROM RONNIE!

WE DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE A TRUE REVIEW! I HAVE NEVER EVER RECEIVED A REVIEW LIKE THIS NOR HAVE HAD A COMPLAINT LIKE THIS EVER BROUGHT

TO MY ATTENTION! I HAVE BEEN OPEN NOW FOR OVER 2 YEARS BELIEVE ME I WOULD REMEMBER ESPECILLAY THE CLAMS CASINO! I EAT THEM AT LEAST

2 TIMES A WEEK IT IS ONE OF MY FAVORTES NEXT TO THE CALAMARI CINO! I WOULD CHALLENGE ANYONE TO COME IN AND TRY THEM! THEY ARE MADE

FRESH EVERYDAY SAME WITH OUR MEATBALLS. WE HAVE REGULAR CUSTOMERS THAT COME IN EVERY WEEK AND ORDER THE PASTA FAGIOLI & ALWAYS

RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK. EVERYONE MAKES IT DIFFERENT WE MAKE IT IN A RED SAUCE. WE ONLY USE FRESH CHICKEN AND HAVE NEVER HAD A

COMPLAINT LIKE THIS ABOUT OUR CHICKEN PICCATA I AM NOT SAYING IT IS’NT POSSIBLE EVERYONE HAS DIFFERNET TASTE BUT THIS ONE IS OBVIOUSLY A FAKE!

THE REASONS WHY I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A FAKE REVIEW IS BECAUSE #1 I AM SORRY TO SAY WE DO NOT SELL GARLIC BREAD, 2ND THE WHOLE BILL DOES NOT

EVEN AD UP TO $122.00 THAT INCLUDES 7% TAX & 20% GRAT. THEY ARE SAYING THEY SPENT OVER $200.00 LOOK UP MY PRICES ON MY MENU THEY DO NOT AD UP

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58 **Suzanne Cosulich Tripodi

Had a good time with family and friends on 1/19/12 Our waiter was great, and the food was soo goood. We all had a good time and can't wait to go back. See you soon!!!

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57 **Sal-Evonne Ditta 1/7/2012

I brought 16 people to a party. They all enjoyed the food. Bella Napoli has gained 16 new customers I am sure.

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56 **“An Unexpected Delight!” By Linda

Reviewed November 3, 2011 We were from out of town and we drove around Kenilworth looking for a place to have dinner.We came upon Bella Napoli

with no reservations but they managed to fit us in.It's a BYO but a liquor store was only a block away.The four of us all loved our entrees and the appetizers are

great-esp. the fried calamari with gorgonzola.The atmosphere is like a party and people even got up to dance to the live music.A bit noisy but very festive.

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55 **Rated By: Theresa

Date of Rating: July 23, 2010

Review: This place is outstanding. I haven't enjoyed a good meal like this in a very long time. My husband and I were given a gift certificate there,

and thought it didn't matter how good it was, it was free. Well let me tell you, it was amazing. The meals were superb. I had this gnocchi special

with filet mignon. It was out of this world, my husband had the bolognese, and he just about licked the bowl. We've been back a bunch of times since,

and it has become our new regular spot. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

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54 **Rated By: Danielle

Date of Rating: July 18, 2011

Review: Went to Bella Napoli last night, the veal milanese and rigatoni carbonara were amazing!!! I'm a true paisana, pretty fussy when it comes

to Italian food, so I can honestly say this is the real deal. Excellent food!

53 ** Rated By: Phil

Date of Rating: November 10, 2011

Review: I always hear that a resturant had an "off night". Not sure I buy this because their off night results in your off night. On 11/9/11

we went there for dinner. We ordered a few appetisers the mannicoti and chicken murphy. I told the waiter to make the chicken well done.

The chicken came out and was bloody. We sent it back. There is no excuse for this. This would never happen in a good resturant.

It is so typical of this type of resturant who wants to charge top dollar (no problem) and send out below par food.

I would never go back to this place again. Why take the chance.

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Response: I am the owner of Bella Napoli restaurant I am am extremly sorry for the miss hap and there is no excuse! We did have a new cook

that had just started with us at that time and I do appologize. If there was a problem we always go out of our way to correct the problem!

We will either give you something else or take it off the check! Everything is made fresh! Our beef is Angus prime cut grass fed, our seafood is always

fresh never frozen! As far as our prices go we are in the middle far from high end! Our average price for a dinner is $16.00. Of course if you are going for

example Prime rib or Lobster the prices will be higher but that is for all restaurants. Remember you get what you pay for! Please check out our menu!

Thank You Ronnie

52 **by Veronica924 at Citysearch 10/29/2011 I went to this quaint little restaurant for a birthday party a few weeks ago. My friend knows the chef and

the food was so good that we had to go back for dinner. We both split the garlic shrimp in a bread bowl, which was the best I've ever had (though I would have

appreciated a slightly larger portion). The sauce was the perfect consistancy, not too oily or garlicky. We each ordered a special - the veal chop and lobster -

and they were both tremendous. The sauce for the lobster was a bit different than I've ever had before in a good way....savory is the best word to decribe it.

This is the perfect BYOB neighborhood restaurant...nice atmosphere, reasonable prices, friendly staff and GREAT food. You can't go wrong visiting at least once.

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51 **by Karanmh at Citysearch 7/17/2011 My friend invited my husband and I to join her for dinner and a show at this fine local restaurant.

We were pleased with everything about our experience. It actually felt like we were on vacation for the 4 hours spent enjoying the food, bring your own spirits

and the cleintele. The entertainment exceeded our expectations. A few people commented "You would have thought you were in a NYC restaurant.

Can't wait to go back again.

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50 **By; Mel 7/23/2011 To Ronnie;

Where do I begin! Thanks for the wonderful surprise party you gave for my friend on 7/19 She is still on cloud 9.

The food and service was great! So many compliments. You are one in a million thanks again Mel.

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49 **By Rosemary & Freeda Kelly 7/19/2011

Thanks for taking care of my sister & brother in-law, Maryann & Gino, last evening the 16th of July. I have been revceing your posts in

Arizona (someone sent me your page???) so I called them to let them know they might find it an enjoyable, good place . Donnie was their waiter

and gracefully took care of them. Maryann commented on how friendly and warm everyone is at the place.

48 **By Christine 6/10/2011

Hi Ron. We had a great party last night for our school. Everyone was pleased with the service and truly enjoyed the food.

It was outstanding.

47 **Love this restaurant! 05/14/2011

by Sheri Malcolm at Citysearch;

My husband and I have been visiting Bella Napoli at least once a week since it opened. We have never had a bad meal there.

Ronnie, Jeff, and Miguel are outstanding at what they do. They make you feel at home, and the food is 5-star quality.

It is gourmet Italian at its finest! Miguel is the finest chef around, and Bella Napoli has him! You must try this restaurant -

you won't be disappointed.

46 **Darlene Candarella 05/15/2011

Thank you very much it was a great night. Also I don't check FB everyday but I'm glad my husband sees it

on his blackberry....GREAT NIGHT>>>..

45 **Christine wrote: 05/09/2011 "Thank you for the wonderful party this Sunday for my son's First Communion. Everyone raved about the food...

everything was delicious! The service was awesome. Thank you very much.. Christine Mattos"

44 **Ronnie - thank you again for another wonderful evening! We have been coming there at least once a week since you opened,

and have never had a bad meal! In fact, it has been amazing every single time. Miguel is ... beyond words. Really. Thank you

again - we are so glad you guys are here! Sheri & Glenn Malcolm

43 **Hi Ron, 05/02/2011

Chris and I just wanted to thank yo so much for helping us make Vicki's day so special. Our family praised your restaurant

at a job well done. Everything was great and the service we received was outstanding. Thanks so much, Pam and Chris Savoca

42 **Elizabeth Gleason LaTorre April 18, 2011

Had a really good time with you and Judy on Saturday night. The food was out of this world. Good entertainment also

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41 **Maria D. Giardelli April 17, 2011

My husband & I went there last night. The food was delicious. The service was superb. Paul Fasone was great!

We had a wonderful time, even if it was raining cats & dogs!

40 **What Can I say this place is great! The food The service and the atmosphier are wonderfull We love it. I think you will too.

by PATRICIA R. WELCH, CRANFORD N.J.March 09, 2011

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39 **Romilda Heatter wrote:

"Great Italian restaurant. The food is fantastic and the staff is very knowledgable."

"We love this place always great food and a great staff."

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38 **By Judy Greco Amorosa: 3/13/2011

Had an amazing dinner last night!!! Great food, great Italian family atmosphere!!! Definitely going back!

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YOU MUST EAT HERE ITS GREAT!5What can I say this place is great. The food The service and the atmosphier are wonderfull

We love it. I think you will too. By PATRICIA R. WELCH, CRANFORD N.J.March 09, 2011

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36 **By: Jenny L. 2/5/2011 My husband and I and another couple ate there Saturday night! The food was outstanding and I am a very picky eater. We all

tried each others appetizers and dinners; we were all impressed they were all delicious! Usually at other places there is something

that will be ok but not here! We ordered 4 different desserts which we were told are all made on the premises. I had the hug

which is white & chocolate mousse swirled together in a martini glass it was delicious! The place is tastefully decorated and is

very cozy, you will feel right at home plus the live entertainment made the night perfect. It was a wonderful night and we are

looking forward to going back very soon in fact we made our valentines reservation there already!

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35 **incredible!! Provided by YP.com Posted by rvette on 01/29/2011

Me & my friends eat there all the time and we are never dissapointed. I notice the only bad reviews follow up with going to

there competion. I think some one is worried about competion!

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34 **By Donna Goldstein Perch 1/19/2011

enjoyed a quiet dinner last night. Thanks for the birthday dessert (The Hug) was delish!

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33 **By The Family of Jeans Jankunas 1/9/2011

We would like to thank you for a wonderful 95th birthday party at your lovely restaurant. We all enjoyed ourselves and were

made to feel right at home. The food was delicious and your extra touches were much appreciated. We all look forward to dining

with you again. Sincerly Jeans family

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32 **GINA & RICH WENT TO BELLA NAPOLI WITH SOME GOOD FRIENDS TONIGHT. WHAT CAN I SAY . GREAT FOOD GREAT SERVICE GREAT

PRICE THIS PLACE IS A REAL FIND .OUTSTANDING!!!!!! They really make us feel right at home . Thats why we keep coming

back again and again THE BEST!!!

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31 **Lorraine Lettiere DeRemer 12/6/2010

Just wanted to Thank you for a wonderfull evening this was my first time there, and the food and service was great. Next time

I am in town will have to stop by again. So for now take care and have wonderfull holiday season.

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30 **By Lynn Caruso MIkolay 11/28/2010

Ronnie....Just wanted to thank you again for making our family reunion a big sucess.....Everyone loved the food and your place

is so beautiful...

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29 **By Diane Caruso Shrader 11/28/2010

Well the reunion was a success. It was so great to see cousin I haven't seen in years... As you can imagine all the catching up

we did... The reunion was held at a place in Kenilworth, NJ, called Bella Napoli's.. The food was terrific and the service great.

If anyone is looking for a place to have a Christmas party I would recommend this place.. Thanks Ronnie for making our

reunion a very stress free one

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28 **Christine wrote: 11/10/2010 "We ordered the Parma pizza take out tonight-- it was great!!!! Thanks"

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27 **Jackie wrote on face book: 11/8/2010

"Thank you for such a wonderful party for my sisters Bridal Shower!! The food was outstanding and never ending! You made

all our guests enjoy the party with how nice you guys ran it!! I would soooo recommend this place to everyone!! I am even

coming back in the near future for more parties =) Thanks again for making our memorable celebration at such a nicely hosted place!!!"

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26 **By Fred Pugliese 11/3/10

"Another great dinner tonight guys - the baccala was out of this world!"

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25 **By Joann Dale 10/15/10

Best pizza we ever had. Friday nights at the Belle

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24 **By Joe Fiamingo 9/19/10

Congrats on the great review. Thanks for always accomodating my "creative ordering" .

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23 **By Dennis Miller 9/13/10

Thanks Bella Napoili for an excellent Christening Reception for our daughter Lauren. Everything was PERFECT. All our guests

left full and loved the Food! On the way out, they were all telling me they're coming back with their friends for dinner.

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!!!

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22 **Krissy Haugaard Matica commented on Dennis Miller's status 9/13/10.

Krissy wrote: "So true!!!! :)"

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21 **Munchmobile review: "Bella Napoli is a fun place, and it was a good way to end the Munch year, with a late-summer

breeze drifting throught the dining room. Not to mention the music & singing from the the corner."

The tomato cucumber cooler, managed to be cool, refreshing and mildly spicy. One of the summer's top soups!

The margherita pizza is solid and straighforward! The carpaccio with arugula, capers and Parmigiana Reggiano was

deeply satisfying!

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20 **Awesome food, great atmosphere, friendly owners, family oriented restaurant. Broccoli rabe with sausage and orichetti

is outstanding! June 04, 2010 by Joann in Kenilworth, NJ

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19 **Hi Ron,

Thanks so much for letting me use your restaurant, privately, for my birthday party. The service was excellent

and so was the food! Everyone had a great time. Hope you enjoyed your vacation. See you soon! Mary Anne

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18 **Ronnie,

Thanks for hosting the "Munchmobile" Saturday night. I appreciate you making space availablefor the six of us with

no advance notice. Bernie Wagenblast

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17 **By Tommy at Citysearch

This place is unbelievable! Everytime I go there I am amazed. Everytime I order I think to myself it can't be as good

as the last time but it is! My biggest problem is deciding what to get next. I am never let down. The service is great and the host

Ronnie the owner will make you feel right at home. I would recomend to all!

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16 **"The simple yet delightful flavors at this restaurant are worth every penny."

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15 **"A great atmosphere and excellent service make this restaurant one of the best restaurants in the area."

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14 **Rated By: Yak Date of Rating: July 11, 2010

Review: This will be our third visit to your restaurant. All food has been very good! Good service, Jeff is the best! Nice friendly

people. We eat out often and much at Italian restaurants. This is among the best. We call it a good Friday night and Sunday

place to eat. Saturdays we like to go a little more formal. Keep up the good work. The food reminds me of what Mom's food

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13 **Rated By: Theresa Date of Rating: July 23, 2010

Review: This place is outstanding. I haven't enjoyed a good meal like this in a very long time. My husband and I were given a

gift certificate there, and thought it didn't matter how good it was, it was free. Well let me tell you, it was amazing. The meals

were superb. I had this gnocchi special with filet mignon. It was out of this world, my husband had the bolognese, and he just

about licked the bowl. We've been back a bunch of times since, and it has become our new regular spot. Try it, you won't be

disappointed.

12 **By Rose Perente July 7, 2010

I had the pleasure of dining at BELLA NAPOLI and I have to say the place is just right the size the location the food and the

prices. It reminded me of Restaurants in Italy in a lot of ways! the brick oven is also a nice touch and male waiters very

italian... calamari appetizer mmm.

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11 **By: Ray:

May 7, 2010 Review: I felt like I was in Italy! The restaurant was cozy and tastefully decorated from the front with the French doors to the the back

with the authentic wood burning oven. The service was professional and friendly with the owner at the front to greet you.

The food was out of this world! My friend told me when he closed his eyes he felt like he was back in Italy.

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10 **Rated By: Rose Date of Review: May 11, 2010

My husband and I go every week. Chef Michael (from Italy) is the best! Your hosts are always there to greet you and make

your dining experience feel like you are at home. The waiters and waitresses are very professional and attentive. The food is excellent!

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9 **Rated By: Maria Date of Review: May 17, 2010

I was there last night for my first time and it surely will not be my last. Really good food + a real wood burning oven..Great

time Guys!!! I had scallops with escarole, red peppers, pancetta and fenne,l it was phenomenal. I'm bringing all my friends!

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8 **Rated By: Carmela Date of Review: May 27, 2010

The place is excellent; I go all the time, and now theres outside seating! The place is beautiful and the food is great,

especially the pizza that is cooked in their brick oven! The atmosphere is cozy and everyone is nice and friendly! It is a great

place to go with friends or family

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7 **By bellababex31 - Jun 6, 2010 Me and my friends went there to eat, it was great! The pizza was amazing, and the food and appertizers too. The atmosphere

was cozy, and the brick oven really made the place look beautiful! Now we can't wait to go back, because they now have

outside seating! Everyone was very nice there, it is a place me and my friends are looking forward to going back to.

If you want authentic Italian cuisine you should go there! ‎

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6 **delicious pizza‎‎ By Nancy - Apr 30, 2010 A few people recommended the pizza to us. So today we ordered 2 pizza pies to go. One pizza w/ peppers & onions,

it was very light on peppers & onions but big on flavor, WE LOVED IT! We also ordered a margherita pie which was terrific

too! One of the better pizzas we have tried around Union County. We will be going back again!‎

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5 **Nice Lunch‎‎ By Chris - Apr 25, 2010 I took my girlfriend there the other day for lunch. We both got sandwiches and shared an antipasti platter. The foccacia tastes

homemade, not sure if it actually is, but it makes the sandwiches delicious. They redid the restaurant this year, with french

doors that open the dining room to sunlight and breezes, which made it a nice place to sit and eat on a beautiful day. Afterward,

the waiter invited us to help ourselves to free coffee and cookies that they had put out. All in all, the meal was about $30 after

tax and a~20% tip. I definitely will be going back. P.S. Why do these wannabe food critics go tosmall town restaurants and order

the most bizarre thing on the menu? If you're a regular person you'll probably enjoy it there. If you're the kind of person that

always sends things back, then just eat somewhere more expensive and enjoy the saliva in your food.

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4 **This review from Merchantcircle reviews: July 16, 2010

Best Italian food ever:

I've had a few friends recently tell me about this place, and I finally got around to trying it. It was one of the best meals I've

had in years. It's not like all the other Italian restaurants out there, with baked ziti and chicken parmagiana on the menu,

although I think you can ask for them, it is Italian as it is rarely seen, with creativity. The dishes are simply delicious. We went

with a party of six, so fortunately, I was able to try more than one or two plates. There wasn't anything I didn't like. The

flavors were incredible, the meals were impeccable, and it's a bring your own, which made it extremely affordable. Not only

would I tell you to try Bella Napoli, I'd say you're a fool not to.

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3 **MaryAnne Christiano commented on your face book status: July 17, 2010

"Best seafood salad I ever had in my life!" "

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2 **Nicholas Thomas commented on face book: August 12, 2010

Hey Ronnie thanks for everything today, your food is phenomenal! I'll def see you soon!

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1 **Doreen Gillet: Had your pizza last month.. incredible!! u r our new favorite pizza place..

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