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Runway 22 Casual Italian Bar & Grill

3.9 (13)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
168 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Runway 22 Casual Italian Sports Bar & Grill features Chef Anthony Pucciarello's menu favorites: the signature pot of meatballs, veal cutlet sandwich with long hots and fresh mozzarella, homemade sausage and Lobster BLT made to order. The newly renovated bar and restaurant has an energetic feel featuring 24 TV's with NFL Sunday Ticket, a jukebox, an outdoor patio and family-style menu options in a homestyle atmosphere. On & Off premise catering available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Italian, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday 11:30am - 10pm Friday & Saturday 11:30am - 11pm Sunday - Noon -9pm Happy Hour Monday - Friday 4-6:30pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Anthony Pucciarello
  • Catering
    Full Service On & Off Site Catering available, as well as Trays To-Go
  • Neighborhood
    Fairfield, New Jersey
  • Cross street
    Directly across from the Essex County Airport
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    Jukebox, 24 TV's, NFL Package for all your sporting events
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

What 13 people are saying

Runway 22 Casual Italian Bar & Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 2.3Value

NoiseModerate

13 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It can get a little busy sometimes but the servers really step there game up. You can see that they want to make everyone expirence a good one. Also the itiailian food is 5 star

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 25, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unlike other reviews, we found the service to be very good. Our server, Paul, was appropriately attentive. Our appetizers were very good. We had the arancini and truffle fries. The only drawback was the entrees. They were in need of some seasoning. We had the southern fried chicken and veal scallopini, both of which could have been improved with some punch. We will definitely return to try other dishes on the menu.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 5, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The waitress spilled the entire tray of water on my back, she did apologize, but nonetheless I was wet and uncomfortable. Never came out with replacement waters, appetizer took over an hour to come out, the entrees took another 35 minutes after the appetizer was cleared away. Waitress would go MIA, never checked back and we overheard her ask someone else to watch the table while she went for a cigarette break. We received the check and nothing was comped after slow service and water all over my jacket and back. Overall, although the food was good, our party would NOT return back.

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  4. MarkR VIP

    New York City46 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 4, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    This place was a complete disaster on Saturday night. We got there at 6:15 and didn't get done till 8:45. The service wasn't slow it was glacial. Our server did the best she could but the kitchen was just so slow. Tons of mistakes on our orders, drinks were incredibly slow as well. Tho the menu was extensive and prices reasonable, it just isn't worth your time or effort.

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  5. ShellyDE

    New York City18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 25, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Extensive menu. Many choices from apps to burgers ,salads and dinners. Our waitress Donna was very pleasant . Would go back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 12, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The seafood salad, adult grill cheese and filet mignon sandwich all were very good. Waiter was very pleasant and did not rush us. Would definitely return again!

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  7. DavidP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Runway 22 is a great addition to the Fairfield dining scene. The casual but refined atmosphere is good for all ages. The bar has great happy hour specials. The bartenders and the wait staff are all very friendly The menu is varied with most items under $20. I have been here a couple of times and both times I ordered off of the daily specials menu. This time I went with a delicious ahi tuna entree. The sauce was spicy but not too hot. The entrees come with a house salad which is a nice touch. Also, be sure to download their app. I cashed in a $5 discount from the app plus I got another punch on my punch card so I am three entrees away from a free one. Will definitely return

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  8. GailG VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 7, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The salad dressing was great. We didn't live the appetizers we got which were rice balls and filet mignon meatballs. Entrees were better. Good drinks. Very nice waitress.

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  9. FoodieSue

    New York City30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 19, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband and I came here with a friend for the first time. Not knowing what to expect of the food, we all took a chance and ordered fish. Our friend had the catfish bites and the fish scampi--he said the scampi was excellent. We shared the snapper livornaise, which was also very good. We also shared the angry clams and mussels appetizer, which was perfectly spicy and delicious. Our server, Mark, was nice, attentive, and very patient, since we took a long time. Anthony, the owner, came over to chat. He's very personable. He told us the story of how he changed the name of the restaurant from Runway 44, because local pilots complained to him that the actual runway at the airport across the street was #22. We won't hesitate to come back. Very good food and service and very reasonable prices.

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  10. KimL

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    One of my favorite restaurants. The food is top notch, staff are very nice. My only complaint (not really complaining ) is the noise level.

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FAQs

Runway 22 Casual Italian Bar & Grill is rated 3.9 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New Jersey
  4. Essex
  5. Fairfield, New Jersey

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168 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Directly across from the Essex County Airport
  • Neighborhood
    Fairfield, New Jersey
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday 11:30am - 10pm Friday & Saturday 11:30am - 11pm Sunday - Noon -9pm Happy Hour Monday - Friday 4-6:30pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Italian, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Anthony Pucciarello
  • Entertainment
    Jukebox, 24 TV's, NFL Package for all your sporting events
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Full Service On & Off Site Catering available, as well as Trays To-Go
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