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Taormina Ristorante, Kenilworth, NJ

Taormina Ristorante

4.8
4.8
6 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Since opening in 1998 by chef Salvatore Taormina, from Palermo, this cozy and unique Italian restaurant has been a gathering spot for many of friends and family. Chef Sal's Sicilian roots stand out in a variety of his dishes, some including; stuffed Artichoke, roasted Branzino and our famous Hotsy Totsy Shrimp. Complemented with a private room for large groups of up to 30. Bar and patio seating also available!

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:45 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:45 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:45 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (908) 497-1717

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Salvatore Taormina

  • Private party facilities

    Private dining room available, able to accommodate up to 30 guests.

  • Neighborhood

    Union

  • Cross street

    N 19th Street

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 6 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. WayneC

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best food anywhere. Our favorite restaurant for over 20 years. Sal and Donna will take great care of you. You will have great service from Alex and Amanda and the rest of the crew at Taormina. Just the best quality of food and service! We love this place.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It’s always a great experience at Taormina’s. The food is always amazing. & Sal’s cheesecake is a great way to end the meal.
  3. mikyb21

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    An all around positive experience. Staff was friendly and professional. Food tasted great and was served quicker than anticipated. Would definitely go there again.
  4. RobB

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    I took the family here for Mother's Day. We had 6:15PM reservations. The waitress asked for our order and said the kitchen was closing at 7PM, so we needed to get our order in quickly. Food was excellent as always. Service was slow. We were eating and asked for more bread and the server said they ran out of bread. Really!? at an Italian restaurant. This has never happened to me before, I was shocked. Then one person didn't get their meal until everyone else had almost finished eating. The server apologized and said the kitchen made a mistake. She offered everyone free dessert to compensate us. I know its a "holiday" but they seem to be rushing everyone along in order to close. I will definitely go back as the food here is fantastic. Hopefully just and off day for them
  5. ROBIN

    New York Area

    852 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    852 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A first time back since before Covid . Our waiter, a true professional, was delightful . He was attentive, noted our dietary requests with no hesitation and shared his restaurant experience with us. He truly gets the customer dining experience. We really enjoyed the hotsy totsy shrimp with its spicy tomato sauce. The Caesar salad was a bit on the bland side with no shaved cheese, garlic or anchovy flavor , I would not order it again. The breast of chicken with crust of parmesan cheese was good but the cavatelli with bolognaise sauce was far better. Now, the homemade cheese cake was a home run, moist and flavorful, it was the best I have had anywhere outside of a Greek diner. We will be back and try other options. PS, I miss the calves liver, sauteed onions, and mashed potato entree. It was my guilty pleasure meal at Taorminas.
  6. Foodie

    New York Area

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the best Italian restaurant around! I’m so happy they decided to reopen. Alex, Donna ,Sal and his family are the best!!! Authentic Italian dishes that are amazing! It’s always hard to decide what to order, because EVERYTHING is delicious!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

FAQs

Taormina Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 6 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Google Map for Taormina Ristorante

482 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Additional information

  • Cross street

    N 19th Street

  • Neighborhood

    Union

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:45 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:45 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:45 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Salvatore Taormina

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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