Matthew's

Matthew’s has been one of our favorite go-to restaurants for years! Matthew is always there, making sure every guest feels like family with his warm and attentive service. The food and drinks are consistently delicious—we have never been disappointed. If you’re looking for a guaranteed amazing meal with exceptional service, Matthew’s is a must-visit!

Matthew's is one of Clifton's hidden gems. We held a coffee-themed bridal shower in April; Matt and his staff could not have been more accommodating. The setting is intimate with personal service that truly makes all the difference when you want everything to be perfect. Our guests raved about the brunch menu (the avocado/artichoke salad w lemon vinaigrette and tiramisu were favorites), and Matt supported all of our food requests. Gracious and personal service. Highly recommend for private parties, but we know the daily menu and service are consistently excellent.

We went to Matthew's to celebrate my birthday and were pleased with their prompt service and great food. The portion sizes are huge but since the pasta was fresh and delicious, I didn't mind over eating a bit! 10/10 would recommend their pasta and desserts. The wine selection is also pretty good.

Matthew’s was my mother in laws favorite restaurant, and we have recently found out why. The service here is outstanding, and Tiffany, one of the servers, made our experience even better. She was kind, attentive, and made sure everything was just right. Her warm and welcoming attitude made us feel like we’d been there all along. She noticed our younger child was likely hungry and put her order in with the appetizers, without us asking, just got it taken care of. The food at Matthew’s is across the board fantastic. The stuffed artichoke was our favorite—it was cooked perfectly and stuffed with breadcrumbs spread evenly and the whole artichoke was a treat. I’d put this on a must-try list. Whether you’re looking for pasta, perfectly cooked meat, or a well chosen dessert, every bit of this is amazing. The restaurant is cozy and charming, making it great for a romantic date or a fun and easy family dinner where everything is already thought about. Their holiday decorations weren’t over the top like a lot of local places this year - just tasteful and elegant. Matthew’s has everything you want: fantastic food, excellent service (thank you, Tiffany!), and a lovely atmosphere. If you’re in Clifton or local, I highly recommend.

Matthew welcomes guests to his restaurant as if it is his home! Warm, cozy, clean and well designed. The staff is attentive and the food is fresh and tasty. Portions size is good, too. It is a pleasure to dine at Matthew’s every time!

I had another incredible dining experience at Matthew’s Italian Restaurant last week! From the moment we walked in, everything was perfect. Marissa, our server, was absolutely amazing—friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. As always, Matthew himself stopped by our table to check in and ensure everything was perfect, which is one of the many reasons this place feels so special. The drinks were spot on, and I can’t recommend the stuffed artichokes enough—absolutely delicious! The Sunday gravy was, as always, nothing short of perfection. I went with the chicken parm with long hots, and it was outstanding—perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. Every visit here is memorable, and this one was no exception. If you haven’t been to Matthew’s yet, do yourself a favor and go—you won’t be disappointed!

Wonderful service and atmosphere. Small and comfortable and welcoming. They greet you with a smile and make you feel at home and like they have known you for years. I highly recommend you try them. I had a lovely experience and the food was amazing.

Our experience at Matthew’s was outstanding from start to finish. We were warmly greeted by Matthew himself, who was incredibly gracious and welcoming. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, with a charming, family-like feel. The staff was willing to accommodate my daughter’s dairy and peanut allergies, which we truly appreciated. The shrimp scampi was absolutely delicious, and the entire meal exceeded our expectations. We’ll definitely be back!

If I could rate higher than 5 stars, I would. So, little history - I knew when I used to come here when I lived in NJ that the owner Matthew and I knew someone that I think connected us in convo ages ago- Sean Hughes (may he rest in peace) . And when my cousin suggested Matthews for dinner - it was a no brainer. This is always a perfect meal- all around. The pictures don't do it justice enough - hopefully I can describe well for you. Marisa, our waitress, was super- very friendly, fun and attentive too all our needs and we could have enjoyed her company with us at the table too!! Haha Matthews is a small restaurant - but don't let that fool you- smaller means better attention to detail, care and perfection in the food. Appytime- Meatballs - moist and seasoned well with an equal amount of all ingredients. Nice sweating shaves of Parmesan on top! Calamari- hello perfection - we are talking perfectly crisp and soft calamari- no chewiness or rubbery texture - melt in your mouth. Enter the Entrees- I had veal parmigiana - only wish I could eat more at a sitting - but have leftovers. Thinly pounded veal, breaded and tender with mozz over angel hair. Melt in your mouth and savored every bite!! Chicken Marsala, chicken oreganata over fettuccine, fish, saltimbocca, I mean - everyone was completely satisfied and enjoyed every bite tonight. We were all very happy. Then. For me - tartufo - is my dessert choice whenever I see it. There was tirimasu and pistachio gelato over butter cake special. I mean come on Could u ask for a better meal all around? Matthew came and took a pic for us when we were leaving and he snuck in too- I love it. Hoping I can find something similar in California now- If you haven't been- go! And go often! I would. Thank you Matthew and Marisa! This lovely dinner catching up with family with a meal like this - amazing night!!

We came here based off a friend recommendation, and we were certainly not disappointed. We started with the fried mozz and the tortellini en brodo. Both were very good. My fiancée went and got the scallops with risotto and I ordered a chicken parm with vodka sauce and fresh rigatoni. They make their rigatoni in house which is a great touch. Both were very good. I was super happy with the chicken parm. Service was awesome, we had an amazing waitress that was friendly and attentive. We will 100 percent be back to experience more of their menu!

The service was good, though not quite as exceptional as the owner's. I mentioned to the owner that my Cavatelli with Broccoli was a bit too salty, and he immediately offered to have it remade. I declined, saying it was okay. However, as we were leaving, he handed me a freshly made Cavatelli with Broccoli--this time without the extra salt--and sincerely apologized. He even gave us his business card with his personal number, which was such a kind and thoughtful gesture. That's the kind of customer care that makes you want to come back. My husband had the Chicken Parm and absolutely loved it--he said it's easily in his top five. We'll definitely be returning with family next time!

If you're a fan for large portions and excellent customer service, you should definitely check them out. We were greeted and promptly seated and service was prompt throughout the entire meal. We didn't have to ask for anything they were able to read between the lines on what we needed. Bread was warm. The caprese salad was fresh was the perfect dressing to match. Had a nice tang while not being sour. The clams with the white sauce had a nice thickening sauce but in two of the clams, I got bit on some hard particles and left some dirt. Both pasta entree were large portion. The rigatoni was in various degrees of done-ness, some soft some el dente and the braciole was kind of chewy. Spicy sausage and meatballs was excellent. It took a little of time between apps and entree. We finally finished with the homemade Tiramasu and it did not disappoint. Yum! Overall, really impressed with the top notch service and would be interested in trying out some of their other pasta/meat dishes next time.

We went after a long time! They are always filled on weekends so make reservations if possible. We got stuffed articles and house salad to start. My husband got ricotta ravioli n i ordered chicken parmigiana and both dishes were really good.. i loved chicken and it was so flavorful, the best i ever had, i got penne in garlic oil as it's side and it was really good.. they make awesome pastas.. my husband like ravioli except we couldn't taste thyme in it which was mentioned in description. We ended the meal with tiramisu. We liked the food but their service was really slow, one thing that can be improved..

So YUM! Our first time there & so happy we went. Last minute decision worked out well! Waited about 3 seconds for a table on a busy Sunday night. Host & waitress were very pleasant & attentive. Hubby got his staple veal parm. Sooo picky!! This was thin & perfect. Fork cut! Cooked to perfection & the sauce was delish. Our daughter got cavatelli & broccoli & I got stuffed sole. Such a delish Sunday meal. Highly reccomend Matthews. We will be back again!! Ohhhh & the lemon cake dessert. Idk what it was, but I wanted to lick the plate!

Wow, a true hidden gem in the heart of Clifton, I've been at hundreds of Italian spots in Jersey and this one is absolutely magic! The rigatoni is homemade in the house, and it definitely shows, I got mine with Cajun chicken and vodka sauce. Melt in your mouth. Delicious! My day got the shrimp Parm, with the homemade rigatoni as well, and he was in love! A full bar I will definitely be back! And a full bar !

***4 1/2 stars*** Matthew's has been on my list for literally years; it has consistently high ratings in an area of North Jersey teeming with Italians who presumably know what they're talking about when it comes to food. I don't really have an excuse for waiting this long for my debut other than that it's in one of my least favorite areas of the state - the always-congested stretch of Route 3 near Clifton Commons. This is actually located one exit away from the Commons, which helps, but be prepared for some traffic no matter what. The Millennial Chum and I stopped by for lunch yesterday a little after noon, having built up an appetite from the nearby Little Falls townwide yard sale (huge recommend - lot of high quality stuff including furniture, and the town site has a cool link where the participating yard sales show up as waypoints on Google Maps.). I was legitimately taken aback by how tiny this place is. It's not QUITE claustrophobic, but they have to get creative with their spacing for sure, including with the bathroom area, which is kind of randomly off to the side of the entryway. This is also one of the smallest bars I've ever seen (I think the only one I've encountered that's smaller is the Baldanza at the Schoolhouse in Wilton, CT, which seats one or two people); there were maybe four stools available over there. Interesting. In terms of seating/availability, this was the right time to go. There were only two other tables occupied and it was incredibly quiet (too quiet in my opinion) throughout our meal, save the obligatory low-volume Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra ditties in the background. I kept it enormously basic and went with the Penne w/ Tomato Sauce ($18). The Millennial Chum and I narrowed our eyes suspiciously at the VERY orange sauce, but it was the absolute star of the show, one of the best sauces I've encountered. It hugged the texture balance of being thick without crunchy, and tasted great - just the right amount of sweetness. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the meatball I sampled from the Millennial's Chum was delicious as well. Super juicy and flavorful with the aforementioned sauce accompanying it. We also had a few fresh, warm rolls with butter; crispy on the outside, soft on the inside as it should be. The only downside there was we didn't get enough butter to deal with the third roll, but that's a very minor quibble (and I'm sure could have been easily rectified if we cared enough). The service was good but honestly not great. We didn't have egregious waits, but it WAS a bit on the slow side. Our waitress was pleasant/professional, but should have stopped by one or two additional times - other than grabbing the check, she never came by after the food was served to see how it was. And given that there were only two other occupied tables, there just wasn't an excuse for that. Very solid establishment overall though; I'm always into a place with white tablecloths that doesn't bat an eye when you show up in beach shorts. That's the dream. Come for the open-mindedness, stay for the tomato sauce.

Amazing ambiance, fantastic service and the food was perfect! The skirt steak and deviled eggs were my favorites

Cozy and Delicious! This restaurant was such a gem--nice, cozy, and felt just like home. The service was absolutely amazing--friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The food was incredibly fresh and packed with flavor. Every bite was delicious! I'll definitely be back.

Food: standard fare though lacked pizzazz for the most part - the hot antipasto was ok, the zucchini fritti was more of a sautéed zucchini wedge with some kind of pureed eggplant caponata; the stuffed shrimp was cooked well but the seafood stuffing had mostly filler; my sole almandine was delicious and was plenteous; hubby had the stuffed shrimp which was ordered along with the app so he didn't realize the stuffing would be disappointing Service: nice, friendly Parking: plentiful

It's a friendly and cozy place that serves delicious food. I will definitely eat there again.

Matthews is a favorite of mine. The food is always terrific and the service is very very good. I would only recommend that they do some noise abatement because it is tough to have a conversation other than that though if you're looking for a great Italian meal, you should try it .

The food smelled amazing, but I expected better taste, especially since the place was so crazy busy and many of the patrons seemed like longtime, repeat customers. Inside is pretty and staff were nice but it was so loud you couldn't hear your own thoughts. Forget about finding parking, especially on a busy night. Uber there and back if you can. Prices are decent. I'll try it again but have a feeling my rating won't change.

Love this place! I've been coming here for over 5 years. It's amazing how Mathew is there day in and day out. He personally stops at every table and introduces himself. Gets to know everyone. The service is really 10/10. Best Cesar salad. Amazing pasta and the chicken cutlet (Chefs kiss) . I cater most holidays and birthday parties from here also. Mathew will even walk your order out to you himself. The service here only makes the food 100 times better.

Matthew's is my husband's favorite restaurant and it's ironic because he typically doesn't enjoy Italian cuisine. The owner is always there when we attend and always makes a point to say hello and ask how service was. For dinner, the restaurant is dimly lit which adds to the romantic, serene ambiance. For small parties, they do not take reservations but we always choose to wait because our experience dining at Matthew's is always terrific!

Excellent meal. You can tell owner takes pride in his restaurant. Went with a large group and tried a lot of things. They were very accommodating. Highlights- stuffed artichoke - the stuffing was divine and perfectly garlicky Chicken Parm - subbed vodka sauce - delicious! The chicken was perfect, sauce delicious, pasta good! Panna cotta - soooo flavorful vanilla beans in it and great texture. The stuffed mushrooms were good too. We'll definitely be back!

Always a great time. Nicole and Stephanie always have a smile on their faces. It's warm and welcoming. I also love that Matthew is visible and personable. Now, for the cavatelli and lobster special, ahhh-mazing flavor. The pasta was perfect, vegetables cooked to perfection and the sauce felt like a warm hug after a long day at the office. Treat yourself and enjoy the menu and the ambiance. Up next, the chocolate lava cake ;0) and cappuccino.

Intimate Italian restaurant with great food. Longer lines, due to limited tables. Fresh crunchy crusted bread was delicious, as were the dishes that we got. Was in a rush, got the seafood pasta and filet dish. Will return, this place has promise.

The complimentary bread came hot, which I so appreciate. This was for a business dinner of 9, and while a little cramped, the food was excellent. We had a couple of appetizers to share, which were generally all good. The mushrooms in particular were stuffed with something that I think I really liked. Stuffed mushrooms Hot antipasto Calamari I got the seafood linguine, and this was excellent. Big portion size with tons of well-cooked but not overly cooked seafood. I couldn't finish it and wish I could have taken it to go. I had the tiramisu, and the flavors were delicious although not my favorite tiramisu. The texture of the ladyfingers were more like cake, which some might like.

I've eaten here twice.. nice small family italian restaurant with outstanding homemade meals.. had Veal Parmigiana, would have taken a photo if i hadn't inhaled it in 5 minutes !!! Service was good , not too nosy or intrusive with the right amount of information.. my wife had eggplant meatballs and artichoke bisque soup.. it was very good - for her ! Also had side of angel hair with red sauce that was just like mama made for me as a child . Highly recommend this place. No reservations unless party is over 6 people and parking is tight but well worth the trip for an authentic italian home cooked meal..

First time dining here and I really enjoyed it! The staff were very welcoming and friendly. They start you off with complimentary warm bread and whipped butter. I loved that the bread was slightly crunchy on the borders and soft on the inside but I wish the butter was more flavorful! For my meal, I got a chicken fettuccine Alfredo and it was soo creamy. The chicken was slightly bland for my liking but I enjoyed the Alfredo sauce and pasta very much. The restaurant was very cozy with dim lighting and a homey feel. I would definitely recommend coming here for a meal. I look forward to returning to try different dishes.

The good is delicious and the service is exceptional. It's a little tight but worth the experience.

I am in love with good Italian food, and this place has great ratings and reviews. Matthews is an ideal example of a charming, cozy Italian restaurant that serves delicious and fresh food. It's a local gem with great classic dishes and excellent service, and I highly recommend it. I'd recommend Clams Oreganata, Cesar Salad, and Tortellini Alla Panna with Scallops. FYI, they have the best BREAD All in all, it was an amazing experience! The finest dining, the atmosphere and the wait staff.

Matthew's is one of my all-time favorite Italian restaurants. I now live in LA, so whenever I'm back home, a visit here is absolutely necessary! I have yet to find a single place that makes Shrimp Francese like they do. ‍ It's a small, charming restaurant with an open lot across the street. You can literally order anything here and be impressed. In love with this gem of a restaurant!

This is our favorite go to restaurant for the past year. Mathew the owner is an incredible host. From the minute you walk in you will feel like you walked into a friend or family members home during the holidays. Mathew will bring drinks outside himself while you wait for a table. )Only place I don't mind waiting to be sat.) They have a great bar and server staff. Fried calamari is a must. You will smell it walking in and not be able to help yourself. Chicken parm is another gotta try. Sunday sauce and meats it's an enormous bowl of flavor. Great to just order for the table.

After 3 years of not returning to Matthews, we went last week. What a mistake! The staff is all young girls 21 to 24 years old that would rather be chatting at the bar with bar patrons than attending to your table. The food is sub par at best. I remember the hot antipasto to be pretty good. Well it is not good at all now. I could smell and taste the odor of a refrigerator in the ingredients! This is one restaurant you should pass on in my opinion, we wasted 140.00 dollars in this diner! Many other options for Italian in the area, Matthews is a has been. Sorry to say this.

Was there about a week ago and the food is so good, cute little place inside, wish it was a little bit bigger, don't like how they don't take reservations over the phone, but that's OK, no matter what you order The food is outrageous! Will definitely be back.

Well yesterday my aunt and uncle and cousins came for dinner. I thought of Mathew's well I called because my mother aunt and uncle are elderly. The girl on the phone told me to hold on and the owner got on the phone and told me that they would have a table ready in 5 min. so we got there and besides the food being A+ the service impecable. The ambiance great again I want to thank Mathew for a memorable meal and time.

As always the food is amazing as is the service the place is pretty filled and it's a Friday lunch hour definitely give it a shout out when you're in town or make the trip it's well worth it you will totally love the food and the small quant atmosphere The website is very loyal and has been here for many many year We had a bottle of Pinot Grigio and I had a Mexican coffee with fresh berries for dessert delicious

Came with Mr. for my birthday dinner no reservations available but luckily we got seated upon arrival. The place was too tight as it was crowded but we enjoyed the hustle and the full occupancy made the place more warm and comfortable. We were starving so ordered mushrooms and clams to begin with. I don't know why the mushrooms looked burnt ( see picture) but they tasted soooooo good! Highly recommend those!! Clams were good too. Then we placed the order for the mains but it took a long wait for the order to arrive. Can't blame them as the place was too full!!! By the time the order came, we were starving so thankfully the food was good. Pasta with shrimps was light as Me. wanted and my spaghetti was spicy as per my taste! The portions were huge so we had to get those packed. We were eyeing our neighbors dessert , the cannoli looked yum but we had a huge quantity of coconut cake waiting at home so we had to skip ordering dessert ( I wish it was true that calories don't count on your birthday!) all in all a tasty end to my day

Food was good. Veal parmigiana was on spot! It was the good veal. Not the stuff you get at sandwich shops. Sauce was good. Portions were excellent. The staff was attentive. The manager or owner stopped by quick to say Hi which I thought was nice. Small place. Not too loud or crowded. The right amount of tables. We would recommend and hopefully get to go again!

Tight place, so if you don't mind rubbing elbows, this place has great food, great service and clean classy ambience. Delicious no matter what you order from the menu, so go and squeeze yourself in you won't regret it.

It was OK. Came here on a weekday, and it was surprisingly busy. Service was mediocre, waited a bit too long to refill drinks in my opinion. The food was OK as well, I was expecting so much more based on previous reviews. I have the ravioli, wasn't too impressed with the cheese filling. My mom had the chicken franchise, which looked good served with potato.

Just left there. The food service was great I don't get out alot because of my cancer. I enjoyed it so much.

The food here was just great ! The prices are reasonable but I am here to comment on the service. The entree I ordered was just not to my liking I did not complain to my server until she asked me when the dishes were cleared. The check arrived and I was not charged I considered it fair Upon leaving we were met by the owner who handed me a lovely chicken parm dinner to take home I explained everything was delicious and I was not charged for the entree He told me to take the dinner and that it was his wish to have all meals held to a higher level. This is service that Is just not the norm today. I will definitely be back for another fine dining experience I forgot to mention that despite the fact the place was packed he went out of the way to make us happy

Best food. Best people. Best service. Did I say best food! Matthew and his staff are amazing. It is my family's go to place. Never disappoints. Matthew's persona is warm and genuine.

Been back a few times post Covid and this place found its sea legs. Terrific food from start to finish. Great service ( except the female bartender was quite miserable) They did a little updating on the inside. Looks great! The owner is a gem.

I cannot believe this is the first time I have written a review on this establishment. I always have a great meal and the staff is like family. Today my friend and I had Nicole and what a professional. Kudos to the chef with the halibut special and Veal Milanese. I have never had a bad meal. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to this delicious restaurant!!!

So I've heard a lot of great things about this restaurant, and I really wanted to love it, however it was such a waste of my hard earned money that it makes me sad everytime I think about our experience here. Walking into the restaurant I was greeted by male front of house. Very personable guy and with just that small exchange my expectations for this place grew. However, as soon as I was seated, things went downhill. I placed my order for the crispy calamari, arugula salad, linguini frutti di mare and the chicken parmigiana. When the crispy calamari came out, I was excited, as I have not had much to eat that day and was absolutely famished. The calamari was not all crispy. The calamari was cooked well where it was the squid basically melted and was not rubbery, but you would expect when a dish is called crispy, you would have at least a slight crispy or crunch, but was not all there. I didn't mind it though because the tomato sauce tasted nice and the calamari was basically like butter. However, as I was working through the app, I was wondering where my salad was. Because my waitress has not passed by me for 10-15 minutes, I flagged down a different waitress and asked if they could bring out the salad. She exclaimed that sometimes my waitress likes to bring it out as a tweener course between the app and entree, but as per my request, they'd bring it out now. Another 10-15 minutes pass by and all of a sudden, my entrees came out. I was taken aback as I expected the salad to be out. I expressed this concern to the waitress, and she gave me a look and asked me if I ordered it with her or the other waitress. I told her no, I ordered it with her and even pointed at the menu as I was ordering so that there was no confusion. Her brows furrowed and basically accused me of not ordering it with her, which absolutely killed the experience. Just the fact that she mentioned me ordering the salad with the other waitress, means that the other waitress mentioned it to her and she didn't even bother to check in with me about it. The rest of the entrees were mediocre. The chicken parmigiana was good but nothing to write home about. The frutta di mare was mediocre, but will not eat it again. I would have given this review a 1 star but the saving grace would be the individual at the front who came in to check in on us more than our waitress did. It was only because of him that I felt obligated to leave a gratuity, however, after the poor service and mediocre food, I probably will not be back. My waitress was definitely the biggest issue throughout this whole experience and I hope that I do not have someone like her serving me again. Made me feel unimportant, and out of place and made me feel like I was the last priority for her. Also to note, when I came in, all the diners were situated towards the walls, away from the bustling servers, and I was the only party, with my date, that was seated in the middle row while there were open tables on the sides.

Great food good service. It's worth the drive. The food was fresh. The service was friendly, polite, and very professional.

The food was as always amazing. The owner and host was very attentive. The service was okay. Please don't let this deter you I have had amazing service here in the past. I will be returning.

My party of 3 was fortunate enough to snag the last table on a Tuesday evening at 7:30. There's not that many tables and this place was surprisingly packed for a weeknight. After eating here I can see why! To start we ordered the clams orgenata and calamari. The calamari was a real standout - so perfectly cooked and crispy. Entrees were chicken parm (HUGE portion), veal picatta and the tortellini pasta special. Everything was delicious. The tortellini was in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes- definitely give it a try if you see it on their specials menu. If you have room for dessert, the ricotta cheesecake and banana foster were excellent choices. Attentive service, amazing food- definitely worth a visit and I know we will be back!

They have excellent food, the service there is really awesome. I love their chicken Parm, to me it's the best around. This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants. If you're lucky enough to have Matthew sit you at the table, he does his traditional spinning of the menu.

It had been a few years since we had dined here as it's not one of our regular spots. As we were driving north on the Garden State Parkway we remembered Matthew's and I'm certainly glad we did. First, I need to mention the excellent service. Paola, our server, couldn't have been nicer, more attentive or helpful. She made us feel like we were regulars. Now the food; my wife and I split a Caesar salad, which was brought out on two chilled plates and was excellent. Then a bowl of stracciatella soup which should be in the soup hall of fame, that's how good it was. For entrees I had the Sunday sauce, which was meatballs, sausage and braciole in homemade rigatoni and sauce, highly recommend it. My wife had the chicken parm and she said it might have been the best she's ever had. We topped the meal off by splitting the peach melba dessert and then drove home in a food coma. Matthew's just became our go to Italian restaurant even though it's a 25 mile drive so that's pretty high praise. I almost forgot to mention Matthew, the owner, who stopped by our table and chatted for quite some time. He is very friendly and it is easy to see why he is successful. His personal story is one of hard work and determination. Having started as a busboy and dishwasher at 15 to owning his own restaurant at 25 and building it one of New Jerseys premier Italian restaurants in the next 15 years is a great American story.

Celebrated my daughters 21st Birthday dinner with family last night and it was absolutely Perfect! Matthew greeted us like we were Family! the restaurant has a warm welcoming vide and the food was delicious! A must place to dine if you haven't yet!

Delicious food, excellent service. The place has a lively atmosphere, and the staff is lovely. We enjoyed everything, from the appetizer to the dessert!

I can't believe i haven't given Matthew's a review. We have tried many dishes. The chicken and potato is a staple for my wife. I love their meatball pasta with ricotta and cherry peppers. The owner and staff are very accomadating and always busy. My wife and i have come here close to 10 years. We love it and so will you.

Saturday night and it's time to try someplace new. A friend recommended Matthews so here we are. From the minute we walked in it was clear we were going to like it here. The owner greeted us in a friendly like he knew us forever tone and seated us right away. Our server was awesome and answered every question I had with complete knowledge. We shared a seafood salad and a stuffed artichoke for an appetizer both were fantastic. Seafood salad was loaded with fresh seafood and it was in a perfect light drizzle of marinade. The artichoke was garlicky just like we like it. For dinner I had pasta with peas onion and pancetta in a creamy sauce it was delicious. Prices are reasonable for the quality and quantity and service is spot on. Will definitely return. Enjoy