Best Restaurants for Creative Cuisine in Nutley

Angie and Scott have done an amazing job at preserving core Italian food tenets while at the same time meticulously and creatively bringing in influences from other cuisines. For example, the pasta enveloping the lobster in their "triangoli " dish is light and perfectly al dente. Another example are the mussels that have a spicy 'nduja and rice filling with a perfectly tart lemon aioli. The spicy tuna arancini are an absolute must have. While more traditionally filled with meat, I have had them with swordfish and pistachio, but the slightly creamy, spicy tuna sprinkled with furikake, gives it that little extra salty brininess - smart, really smart. Standout for me was the shrimp parm - a head-on colossal with an agrodolce and transparently thin garlic, a breadcrumb and parmesan baked top all with a not too hot but satisfying spiciness I would go back for again and again. Only thing missing? A little chewy focaccia to, as we say in Italian, sop up the sauce "scarpetta" style. The ONLY thing I wasnt wild about was the key lime caramel crespelle with rum creme. The lime flavor (and zest) competed too much with the caramel crisp on the crespelle. I would have preferred a pastry creme and perhaps some kind of chocolate coffee flake. Still, run don't walk to try this and Don Angie out! Whenever you can get in, do it! Bravi!

We had a lovely evening we ate in the outside garden area which was comfortable and very nicely decorated. The wait staff was very attentive and super friendly. The meal was amazing and beautiful plated. Chef Greg has done a wonderful job transitioning from the previous owner. We will definitely be back.

Excellent. Delicious, really fun ambiance. A little heavy and a little expensive but still my favorite Indian in the area.

Fun environment for both kids and adults! Service was timely and attentive. Food was good as well as strength for the price. We would definitely return !

Great little place! Everything from breakfast to falafel.