Reviews for Paisano's in Rutherford, NJ
My favorite Italian restaurant! Excellent food, ambiance and staff. Very reasonable prices and excellent portions. Plus, it's... BYOB, which helps the bill. I love the neighborhood. The only negative is that street parking isn't always easy to come by. Read more
The food fair. The ravioli was not thoroughly cooked.The risotto was terrible overcooked and really oily and fishy.
We stopped by for a quick lunch while walking in the area. Service was pretty good and the place was fairly empty when we came... in the late afternoon. Per usual my pictures are after I've already started eating. I really liked the Oxtail Ragu and thebraised short ribs with gnocchi. They could use just a touch more seasoning and spice even after adding a ton of red pepperflakes. The glazed stuffed pork chop was entirely too sweet. There was nothing to balance the sweet flavor at all. The breadwasn't worth the calories. I love sourdough but this one the crust tasted burnt and the chewy inside had no flavor. It couldn'tbe redeemed with butter or olive oil. If you go, try the Oxtail Ragu over the gnocchi and I think you'll have a hit. Read more
The burrata appetizer was delicious but the prosciutto stole the show. It was so buttery and delicious. I had to try the... pappardelle rustica since that’s what they’re known for and it’s honestly what I’ve been craving for a few years andhaven’t found anything close. Sheer perfection. The apple crisp dessert was very tasty. Charging for unimpressive bread ispretty lame tho… Read more
Food was ok, the girls really didn't enjoy. My dish was actually pretty good. The waitress was so focused on a baby shower and... bday party, so she was not attentive Read more
Nice experience at Paisano’s. Their sourdough bread basket is good but their calamari wasn’t very special. I enjoyed the... arugula salad and the oxtail pasta was good, but the clam linguini was disappointing Read more
This place is perfect for a date night. Classy, romantic, and amazing food. The portions are big and flavors perfect. I can't... wait to come back here again. It's definitely a classy place so dress for the occasion so you don't feel underdressed. Read more
The food here used to be amazing. We have been going for over 6 years now for special occasions. The last 2 times it was not up... to their old standards-- even the short ribs aren't like they used to be (new chef?). We sent back over cooked cardboardcalamari. My father-in-law was very disappointed with his food and he used to love this place. Also for the love of godPLEASE change the terrible music. It's like being in an elevator-- torturous. I wouldn't go back based on that. It's notversatile (I am not saying to play Italian music-- just play something that isn't a repetitive beat). Decor is alsostrange. And the bathroom was disgusting... like no one cleaned it in weeks. I don't leave many bad reviews--this comes afteryears of liking a place and it going down hill. I get food prices are expensive but don't cheat me on quality. I would ratherpay more if I plan on having a nice meal and leave happy. Sorry Paisano's -- time to get it together again with a refresh. Read more