Pizzeta Enoteca — Restaurant in Livingston

Hi again everyone, Just wanted to let you know my thoughts about the Italian restaurant we went to at the beginning of this month. I was somewhat skeptical about it at first when looking at the posted pictures from other reviewers, but I gotta be honest, never go by that alone. My mother-in-law has always been somewhat of a food snob and I mean that with the utmost respect. She has taken us to some pretty impressive restaurants over the years and she was right on point with this place. She wanted to celebrated her 83rd birthday here, so my wife made the reservations for a Sunday night in their private back room which was perfect. We lucked out because it turned out to be a quiet Sunday evening with a few other booked tables in the main dining room. We had the back room all to ourselves. Our server was Frankie who for a young man was very knowledgeable with the menu and just so patient with my mother-in-law and her husband who has some serious health issues, and Frankie was so attentive to their needs. He made it a really comfortable experience throughout the evening. We started with some appetizers for the table. Definitely try the crispy calamari. The calamari was lightly fried and the pieces were fresh & tender. the salads were large and delicious. My wife and I shared the ceasar salad and the table also ordered the chop chop salad which everyone shared. The main dishes also did not disappoint. Because of my mother-in-law's sensitive stomach issue recently, she had the herb roasted salmon with plain white rice that was juicy all they way through. A couple people ordered the chicken parm which was huge. 3 people ordered their famous Mom's Lasagna which everyone took the extra leftovers home for another day. My wife and I also shared 2 personal pizzas. The hot & honey pizza by far is their best, hands down! We also shared the Margherita pizza. When we go back we will definitely be ordering more of the hot-n-honey pizza, it was just so bleeping good. They also have a fully stocked bar and also try their desserts. I can't say enough about the service and the food is definitely worth the drive. The prices are also very reasonable. So whenever your in the Livingston neighborhood, give this place a try, we highly recommend them. Thanks Frankie and staff! See you all soon again!...

Consistency has never been their strong suit, but my most recent visit and my last was nothing short of a disaster. I decided to go with the chicken special dish, accompanied by mashed potatoes and a familiar gravy sauce. The presentation was impressive, but when I cut into the chicken, it was shockingly undercooked and possessed a rubbery texture that even my knife couldn’t cut thru. It was absolutely repulsive! The waitress kindly offered to have it remade, but after such a dreadful experience, I had completely lost my appetite, and it effectively spoiled my dinner date with my husband.

As for my husband, he ordered the chicken Caesar salad, featuring chicken medallions. While his chicken was fully cooked, it was incredibly dry and seemed like it had been prepared hours in advance. The only saving grace of the evening was the martini. Given the risk of consuming undercooked chicken, I would strongly advise against dining at this...

The food is always good, and the atmosphere is cozy, but the last time my family and I went there...three adults, two seniors, two kids...they got my dad's order wrong TWICE. First, his steak was so tough it was inedible, then he ordered a second dish but something else came out instead, and then he got entree number three, but of course the rest of us were finished by then, delaying dessert and keeping us there for hours. That said, other times we've been there for lunch or dinner have been fine, but this area really needs more restaurant options. The only other nice restaurant is McCloones, and I find their food awful. Pizzetta is far better on that front. And they have a fireplace in the center of the room, creating a warm,...