Best Casual Restaurants in Nutley

We ordered the meatballs and truffle fries as appetizers, which were delicious but the fries were quite expensive for the small portion we received. We were informed that they were shareable plates but it seemed like more of a side order portion size to me. Then we both had the cast-iron roasted half chicken, which was wonderful and came out piping hot. Lastly, for dessert we ordered the seasonal sorbet which was lemon flavored and so tasty. Overall a pretty good meal.

My husband and I decided to go for lunch instead of having dinner at Elia. Marcello was knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. We had a delicious lunch around noon and truly enjoyed the pre fixe menu. Will definitely be coming for lunch again, as we truly enjoyed the quieter and relaxing atmosphere.

Imaginative bites, that are quite substantial. This is one of our favorite restaurants for the thoughtful treatment of ingredients. Service is attentive but not intrusive and can answer any questions regarding the dishes and preparations.

I went to this place on a date for my anniversary. This Italian restaurant was amazing from the awesome to the food and ambience. Definitely recommend as I have this place 5 stars and only the second place ever to give this score too, our waiter was a nice guy named Mario was an amazing waiter and even came out with a cake for our anniversary. Definitely recommend and worth it and the food amazing.

Have been to Bella Luce several times before because the food is always good, and they did not disappoint this time, either. The soups were obviously home made and good. The main courses were also good. The food server was attentive and personable. With the bar situated in the center, the noise level can be higher than we would like. This time, however; the noise was coming from a large table - not much they can do about that. My only disappointment is the ambiance. The section we were in was brightly lit and it was chilly, as evidenced by the space heater they had running. Hopefully, this is a temporary issue. We will return.