Di Palma Brothers — Restaurant in North Bergen

We have been coming here for many events over the years as well as just for ourselves for dinner. Most recently, we were here for a family members repast as well as having to host a repast ourselves within two days of each other. The owner Raffaelle graciously opened the restaurant for us on his day off to assist us in our time of need to have our repast on a Monday. Raffaelle, his wait staff (Maria, Richard and Nazareth) were were absolutely wonderful. They were very accommodating, available and all smiles to assist us with anything we or our guests needed. We even had a few gluten free family members which he prepared special meals for at the last moment. The family has not stopped talking about the quality and quantity of the food presented. OMG there are a few recipes I would like to get my hands on. To name some of our favorites, The bruschetta on homemade bread with local farm fresh tomatoes are OUTRAGEOUSLY delicious. Appetizers of meatballs, eggplant balls, fresh mozzarella and tomatoes and calamari were all fabulous. Their homemade marinara used for meatballs as well as calamari is so fresh and delicious we could just eat that with a spoon. Entree's of rigatoni bolognese, broccoli rabe sausage and cavatelli and chicken francese served with sautéed green beans were all quite good. Friends and family were so stuffed and satisfied there were friendly arguments over who would get leftovers to take home! ( By the way, Raffaelle and the staff go so out of their way to accommodate your every wish for to go plates, bags, etc etc.) To top it all off, the Tiramisu and fresh filled mini cannoli's are the best in the world. When we had the Tiramisu at the first repast on Saturday, I had family members requesting we have it again Monday because they loved it so much. Both days we had slightly different menu's but there was not a single thing we had at either luncheon that I would not order again at a regular dinner here. The bottom line, Raffaelle, your restaurant would get 10 stars in our book! We thank you, your wonderful chef, the kind staff whom took away all the stress we were going through. The meal was memorable and we will...

What a place. From the moment you step inside, the atmosphere is one of a kind—eclectic, warm, and filled with treasures you can actually take home. But beyond the décor, Di Palma Brothers is something truly special.

I was here for a funeral reception, and I can’t imagine a better setting for such an occasion. On a cold, grey, and somber day, the ambiance provided a much-needed lift. It felt comfortable, welcoming, and infused with a certain lightness that made all the difference. And then there was the food—perhaps the best I’ve ever had at an event like this. As someone who is extremely picky about Italian cuisine, I was genuinely impressed. The pork chop Milanese was outstanding, the tiramisu and cannoli were perfection, and the fact that this level of quality was maintained for a catered party of 60 is even more remarkable.

Beyond the meal, the experience was enhanced by the unexpected delight of browsing through a collection of vintage fashion from legendary designers—Hermès, Chanel, Fendi, Versace, and more. It added a touch of joy and celebration that I know our departed friend would have appreciated. In fact, I can’t help but think she might have been looking down, wondering why we didn’t visit Di Palma Brothers sooner. She would have loved it.

For anyone considering this venue for an event, it’s worth every penny—not just for the food, but for the warmth, the experience, and the seamless way they turn a gathering into something...

I’M not one to write reviews but this time I had to. We were very disappointed with the Restaurant, service and attitude of the waiters, This was my 2nd time going to Di Palma Restaurant The first time was about 4 months ago we celebrated a friend’s birthday we brought cake and wine (no problems) This time it was my wife’s birthday we had reservation for 4 people, we brought a bottle of wine and a small cake, the waiter told us we couldn’t bring a cake, have it cut and served or even store it in the refrigerator. I asked to speak to the manager or the owner, he said the manager or owner wasn’t there, I wanted to leave but I didn’t want to completely ruin my wife’s birthday, and look for another restaurant, How can we celebrate a birthday and can’t bring a cake or anyone sing Happy birthday. The waiters very unprofessional they didn’t even open the bottle of wine or put it on ice for us, almost spilled red sauce on one of us, they took the order brought the food and where never seen or heard from again, I was so uncomfortable and disappointed, We weren’t able to sing happy birthday to my wife, we rushed home with the cake before it was completely ruined. A good restaurant is determined by the food...