Reviews for Matthew's in Clifton, NJ
We were craving good italian food and this place has really good ratings n reviews. It was nearby. We loved the soft warm bread,... ordered pastas with our server's recommendation and both dishes were really good, my husband is vegetarian so he had pasta inorangish sauce rigatoni vodka probably, they could do omissions/additions as food is made to order . I got tortellini alla pannaand it was so delicious, both pastas were so good and one of the best i have had.both entrees were recommended by our serverNicole, she was so friendly. Place is bit pricey but totally worth it for quality of food and service.we also ordered tiramisuand it was good too. I would definitely go there frequently. Pastas were fresh and melt in mouth. Highly recommended. Read more
Matthew is definitely very cool and the restaurant, while small, has a really great vibe. we started off with their soup of the... day which was absolutely fabulous and they were kind enough to serve in two bowls. The seafood salad appetizer is delicious,The clams oreganata are super oily. So the sauce on that is not delicious. since we were having three courses, we did ask ourwaitress to give us a break in between, yet as soon as the appetizer plates were cleared our food arrived. I was actually in theladies room so I was a little bit disappointed to come out to my food already served. That's not the bad part though, it's thatthe food was completely cold. side potatoes were warm but not the proper temperature. three star rating because of the foodflavor and the temperature plus the waitress had a little bit of a meltdown when a second specialty cocktail of the day wasserved inconsistent to the first one. flavor wise and garnish. I guess it would be okay just not to say anything to the waitressbut that's really why the waitress is there. her perception of what we said to her was very skewed... that type of interactioncan really affect the experience. Read more
I?ve been here twice now. The food is absolutely delicious. I had the Aperol Spritz, shrimp sauté in fra diavolo with angel... hair pasta for my entree and creme brûlée for dessert. Everything was 10/10. The place has a comforting and intimate vibe. Agreat place for a date night. Read more
If I could give this restaurant 10 stars, I would! The food is excellent! From apps to main dish to dessert we were so... impressed with the taste and presentation. We loved the updated but comfortable vibe of the decor and our waitress Stephanie wasso friendly and efficient. Seriously - go here!! You will not regret it! Read more
The food was absolutely amazing and the staff was sweet and helpful. One of the best Italian restaurants I?ve ever had.
My boyfriend and I came to this restaurant for our anniversary dinner and we arrived around 7pm. When we arrived we parked on... the street. The restaurant is small and has limited parking. We walked in and asked our server/bartender Laura if we can sit ata table by the bar because again the restaurant is smaller and there were quite a few people there so we wanted to be away fromeveryone. So we started with drinks and I got the red sangria and it was tasty and packed a punch. For my entree I was torn so Iwent with the snapper marichiara. My boyfriend got the steak with fries. When the food came out it looked good. I dug in and thesnapper was ok. I had to add salt and pepper to my tasting. The clams and mussels were good though. My boyfriend enjoyed hismeal. The bill was reasonable and we had a pretty decent time. The service was also good and we met the owner Matthew. Read more
Highly recommend this local gem with fantastic classic dishes and great service. It?s hard to make every item a home run but... that is what Matthew?s did with the meatballs with sauce, rigatoni alla vodka, and veal parmigiana. Thanks to Matthew, thekitchen, and the staff for an outstanding meal and experience - will be back soon! Read more
??????Phenomenal experience! Top notch food, atmosphere, and wait staff.???????? Have been here multiple times, and every time... is an amazing experience all around.????5 Stars Highly recommended for a Romantic and Classy day or night out in this hiddenGem's???? ambience with great music ???? I recommend the Filet Migñon w Dutchess Potato and Caesar Salad.The Bread is alwaysfresh and crisp just don't forget the Antipasto ???? Matthew's treats you like Family and that's the kind of service you can'tbuy ????????Come try an Authentic taste of Italy ???????? locally without needing a Passport. Read more