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7+ YEARS IN TBR
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LA FIAMMA

(4.9 Score)
440 Harrison Avenue, Harrison,
Newark, NJ 07029 Directions

Since 2007

Specialities:

✓Portobello Napoleone ✓Cocktail Di Gamberi ✓Fritti Di Calamari ✓Carpaccio Di Manzo ✓Gamberi Alla Fiamma ✓Vongole Oreganata ✓Stracciatella Alla Romana ✓Pasta E Fagioli ✓Minestrone Della Casa ✓Cheese Tortellini In Brodo ✓Insalata Mista ✓Insalata Di Cesare ✓Insalata Di Cesare (chicken) ✓Insalata Di Cesare (shrimp) ✓Tricolore Classica ✓Insalata Alla Fiamma ✓Ravioli Rose ✓Spaghetti Frutti Di Mare ✓Orecchiette Alla Pugliese ✓Penne Vegetariani ✓Gnocchi Homemade

"La Fiamma is a classic Italian restaurant in a warm space with a wood bar, exposed brick, and white tablecloths. The restaurant provides a variety of menus including pasta, chicken, fish, meats, and sides. They prepare fresh Italian food made from local ingredients. Their banquet room facilities are available for up to 60 people. Go and enjoy an early bird special three-course dinner Monday through Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM for $26.95. The restaurant has always been committed to improving its guests' experience with fine regional Italian cuisine. La Fiamma has full party packages and a banquet hall available.

2026 Highlights: The restaurant is designed to ensure comfort and convenience for all guests, offering wheelchair-accessible restrooms for easy and inclusive access. It also provides a free parking lot, making visits hassle-free and convenient for diners arriving by car."

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License #0100947714

Menu:

Margherita $12
Vegetarian $14
Kalamata Olives $14
Mushroom $14
Pepperoni $14
Sausages and Broccoli Rabe $14
Cozze or Vongole $12
Caprese $10
Eggplant Rollatini $10
Prosciutto con Melone $10
Portobello Napoleone $12
Cocktail di Gamberi $12
Fritti di Calamari $12
Carpaccio di Manzo $14
Gamberi alla Fiamma $12
Vongole Oreganata $10
Stracciatella alla Romana $10
Pasta e Fagioli $10
Minestrone della Casa $10
Cheese Tortellini in Brodo $10
Insalata Mista $8
Insalata di Cesare $8
Insalata di Cesare (Chicken) $14
Insalata di Cesare (Shrimp) $16
Tricolore Classica $8
Insalata alla Fiamma $10
Ravioli Rose $16
Spaghetti Frutti di Mare $19
Orecchiette alla Pugliese $19
Penne Vegetariani $16
Gnocchi Homemade $16
Rigatoni Bolognese $16
Penne alla Vodka $16

Contact:

(973) 483-5455 (973) 483-9311

Mon-Fri: 11:30am - 10:30pm
Sat: 2:30pm - 10:30pm
Sun: 2:30pm - 9:30pm

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11+ YEARS IN TBR
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LUIGI'S ITALIAN TRADITION

(4.9 Score)
561 Bloomfield Avenue,
Newark, NJ 07107 Directions

Since 1998

Specialities:

✓Tomatoes Mozzarella and Onions Salad ✓Steak Salad ✓Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad ✓Grilled Chicken Salad ✓String Bean Salad ✓Fried Calamari ✓Fried Zucchini ✓Bruschetta ✓Stuffed Mushrooms ✓Arancini (rice Balls) ✓Stuffed Peppers ✓Garlic Bread ✓Garlic Bread With Cheese ✓Sauteed Broccoli ✓Sauteed Spinach ✓Sauteed Escarole ✓Lentil Soup ✓Chicken Soup ✓Pasta Fagioli Soup ✓Rigatoni With Vodka Sauce ✓Fusilli With Vodka Sauce ✓Fettuccine Alfredo ✓Rigatoni Arrabbiata

"Luigi's Italian Tradition is a down-to-earth place dishing up generous portions of traditional pasta and other Italian comfort food. They prepare their signature dish, Baked Ziti, which features ziti pasta with mozzarella and tomato sauce, baked to perfection in their oven and generously portioned for your party. The restaurant offers vegan menus. Their team of chefs is friendly and attentive, dedicated to ensuring all customer needs are met with care and consistency throughout the dining experience. Enjoy dining in a relaxed atmosphere with your family and friends. Free delivery options are available with a minimum order of $10. Luigi's Italian Tradition offers high chair options.

2026 Highlights: The restaurant also offers professional catering services, making it a great choice for private events, celebrations, and group gatherings of all sizes. To ensure a comfortable and accessible experience for all guests, the venue provides a free parking lot for convenient on-site parking and wheelchair-accessible facilities, allowing easy access throughout the restaurant."

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License #0600235059

Menu:

Pasta
Rigatoni Marinara $40
Baked Ziti $45
Cavatelli Chicken & Broccoli $50
Cavatelli Pot Cheese $50
Cheese Manicotti $35
Cheese Ravioli $35
Stuffed Shells $35
Fettuccine Alfredo $50
Tortellini Alfredo $50
Fresh Fusilli With Shellfish $55
Penne Vodka $45
Gnocchi Alla Luigi $50
Lasagna With Cheese $50
Lasagna With Meat $50
Lasagna With Vegetable $50
Linguine With Red Clams Sauce $50
Linguine With White Clams Sauce $50
Orecchiette Broccoli Rabe & Sausage $45
Penne Arrabiata $40
Rigatoni Bolognese $45
Rigatoni Filetto Pomodoro $45
Spaghetti Aglio & Olio $45
Chicken
Chicken Scarpariello $45
Chicken Cacciatore $45
Chicken Ciambotta $45
Chicken Luigi $50
Chicken Francese $45
Chicken Murphy $45
Chicken Parmigiana $45
Chicken Piccata $45
Chicken Savoia $45
Chicken, Pork & Steak Ciambotta $50

Contact:

(973) 321-6015 (973) 481-9696

Mon-Fri: 10:30am - 8:45pm
Sat: 2pm - 8:45pm
Sun: Closed

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ELLIE'S BISTRO

(4.8 Score)
20 Green Street,
Newark, NJ 07102 Directions

Since 2021

Specialities:

✓Arugula Pizza ✓Garlic Bread With Cheese ✓Shrimp and Mussels Sambuca ✓Roasted Pepper and Fresh Mozzarella ✓Hotsie Totsie Shrimp ✓Meatballs ✓Eggplant Rollatini ✓Traditional Fried Calamari ✓Honey Balsamic Calamari ✓Mozzarella Corrozza ✓Mozzarella Sticks ✓Wings ✓Tomatoes and Bruschetta ✓Baked French Onion Soup ✓Pasta Fagioli Soup

"Ellie's Bistro is a casual family-owned Italian bistro with a bar, artisanal wood-fired pizza, and happy hour specials. The restaurant offers an extensive range of menus, including pasta, pizza, and other sides. They have unique salads and appetizers. At lunchtime, they serve hot subs and paninis cooked on their grill. Their thin, crispy pizzas and garlic bread fly out of their oven all day long. Ellie's Bistro is the right place to celebrate a special occasion with family and friends. Your group of up to 50 people will feel right at home. The restaurant offers happy hour food, free Wi-Fi, and high chairs.

2026 Highlights: They offer both comfortable dine-in and convenient takeout services, allowing guests to enjoy their favorite meals either at the restaurant or from the comfort of their home. It also features a wheelchair-accessible entrance, ensuring ease of access and a welcoming experience for all customers."

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Menu:

WOOD OVEN PIZZA:
Plain Cheese Pizza $15.00
Napolitano Pizza $18.00
Bianco Pizza $18.00
Grilled Vegetable Pizza $18.00
Chicken Parm Pizza $18.00
Broccoli Rabe Pizza $18.00
Pesce Pizza $23.00
Portobello Pizza $18.00
Pepperoncini Pizza $17.00
Giambotta Pizza $18.00
Arugula Pizza $17.00
APPETIZERS:
Garlic Bread With Cheese $11.00
Shrimp & Mussels Sambuca $18.00
Roasted Pepper & Fresh Mozzarella $13.00
Hotsie Totsie Shrimp $18.00
Meatballs $15.00
Eggplant Rollatini $11.00
Traditional Fried Calamari $17.00
Honey Balsamic Calamari $17.00
Mozzarella Corrozza $11.00
Mozzarella Sticks $10.00
Wings $9.00
Tomatoes & Bruschetta $11.00
SOUPS:
Baked French Onion Soup $9.00
Pasta Fagioli Soup $9.00
SALADS:
Caesar Salad $12.00
House Salad $10.00
Kirsten Salad $12.00

Discount:

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Contact:

(973) 732-2385 (973) 833-5280

Mon-Thu: 11am - 8pm
Fri: 11am - 9pm
Sat: 3pm - 8pm
Sun: Closed

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LA FIAMMA REVIEWS

Angelo and his staff does a great job in making you feel like part of the family and really go out of their way to make sure you have a great service. The food is excellent, highly recommend the eggplant rotini, the chicken Marsala and the Penne Vodka. Also make sure to check out the daily special and the homemade dessert. Must try when in Harrison.

Very friendly attentive staff. Seated right away. Piping hot (be careful). I guess the sausage was homemade..tastes ok..a bit hard and dry for my taste but flavorful. I will definitely be back.

Excellent restaurant. My dad recommended it and he was right on. The owner greeted me like he knew me my whole life. The atmosphere was perfect and the food was fantastic. I would definitely come back here and recommended it to anyone.

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LUIGI'S ITALIAN TRADITION REVIEWS

Absolutely Great. We attended a rehearsal dinner hosted by my good friend Gerard and let me tell you the food was fantastic. The atmosphere was warm and the staff friendly. Luigi's set up a family style dinner and the dishes came one after another. Being a Florida resident I must say that I am so spoiled after experiencing Luigi's that nothing will come close to the quality and flavors that this restaurant has to offer. If I lived in NJ, I would become a frequent patron. Please move to West Palm Beach and show us real Italian food. Thumbs up. 10 Stars.

Luigi’s is definitely a staple in Bloomfield! Every time I’ve eaten there it’s always a good vibe. Food is excellent, customer service is always on point and it is a very family friendly atmosphere.

The food here is seriously so good!!! We got the chicken parm and raviolis with vodka sauce. Superb service and a wonderful restaurant.

ELLIE'S BISTRO REVIEWS

Ellie’s Bistro is a hidden gem. I am kicking myself for not eating here sooner. John and the team are extremely friendly and welcoming. The food is made with the highest quality ingredients. You are going to enjoy yourself from cocktails thru dessert. I especially loved the hotsie totsie shrimp. The sauce is beyond amazing. You are going to love this place as much as I do. God Bless America! God Bless Blue and Gold! Remember Everyone Deployed Everyday.

We LOVED our meal here! The food was 10/10 (best pizza we've had in a while) and the drinks were delicious. Everything was affordable, too! There was a billing error which I called about and it was immediately rectified by Beatrice within 15 minutes. Customer for life any time we're in town for a show moving forward.

This place was fabulous. It was very busy with a college game near by in the event center. The food was great, service was friendly and prompt given how busy they were. We had the meatballs with ricotta, mozzarella bread with marinara, Napolitano pizza, and Kristen’s salad! Highly recommend.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LA FIAMMA Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Reviews Study: 9
Social Media: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Table Reservations: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Followers Ratio: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Page Maintenance: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

LUIGI'S ITALIAN TRADITION Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Social Media: 9
Table Reservations: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Responsiveness: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

ELLIE'S BISTRO Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Experience: 7
Business Hours: 9
Complete Info: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Table Reservations: 10
Menu Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Study: 10