Axton's by Chef Anton Testino

Decided to try this place out for a chill Sunday dinner. Francesca was warm, welcoming and awesome the whole experience. THE FOOD KNOCKED OUR SOCKS OFF! For appetizer we had the Calamari special and for main course we did The David and a scallop special over homemade linguini with shiitake mushrooms and butternut squash sauce. The absolute best scallops I’ve ever had, and all of the sauces and pastas were made beautifully.

Great portion sizes, we both loved our meal. Only regret was that we didn’t leave room for dessert!

Came here tonight with my husband and we had a great dinner! The waitress and chef were friendly The food was delicious. Had the calamri as an appetizer. Both the bronzino and scallop dish were awesome!We will be back!

Had theatre tickets at Stageworks Studio 237 (another wonderful review!), and found this fabulous restaurant nearby! Unassuming from the outside, this small but charming BYOB was really terrific. We both started with the caesar salad - not only delicious but so pretty. I had the salmon special and my husband had the pork chop. We loved everything! The service was excellent - turns out the waitress was the Chef's Mom, and boy, is she an asset to the place! I hope her son appreciates her!!

Excellent food. Axton's has a small dining room, so make a reservation. No booths for a romantic dinner, classic enough for a quiet evening. The food is prepared to order so have patience you will be very happy. Axton's is a BYOB, so if you enjoy good Italian food then bring a good bottle of wine. FYI, try the clams casino.
Enjoy,
Casino Joe

This was such an amazing experience. The food here is phenomenal, very highly recommend! The bread and the dough are sensational. Super light and airy, and delivers the perfect crust. All the food is superb here, and this spot is definitely a must-try if you are vegetarian or vegan. So many options! They have vegan cheese, so you can essentially make any pizza you want and swap out the cheese. Their vegan chicken parm was probably the finest faux chicken we have tried yet. Can't wait to return!!

PS- Absolutely thrilling to meet chef Anton!!

Had a wonderful meal, 1st time here. I lived in the area for 20 yrs but never tried it because some reviews complained about high NYC price vs. quality. I have no clue what those reviewers are expecting because I found the prices to be very reasonable for our area, and the dishes were excellent and portions large. I will definitely be back. Thank you for a great meal.

Great hidden gem of a restaurant! I've passed by here hundreds of times living in the area but just went in for the first time and was blown away.

Very tastefully decorated inside and plenty of space between the tables. The staff was very friendly and you can tell they take pride in their restaurant.

We ordered a Buratta special, the Apple Mango salad, and Scallops Basilica. You can taste how fresh all of the ingredients are and the attention to detail with the platings. Anton knows how to combine unique flavors together rather than sticking with buttered down sauces.

Highly recommend!

Great little place with outstanding food! BYO which I am never mad at. Second time here and food was top notch both times. This will definitely be added to my rotation of go to restaurants!!! Risotto the first time and filet with shrimp this time. Both were excellent!

Omg top shelf and classy!
I had the Chop Special...to die for!
Loved it so much went back 2 days later!
I was dreaming about it!

Anton and his mom, so friendly
Get there, don't wait!

Simply the best! Italian restaurants are a dime a dozen in NJ, but Axton's is above and beyond and not your typical Italian Restaurants. whenever someone asks for a suggestion or is here from out of town, this is the spot. We have sent all of our friends & family here and everyone raves.

Chef Anton has a unique style and all his dishes have such deep, rich flavors. Everything is incredible but to me my favs and stand-outs are:

Pork - My god, almost a black char on the outside and melt in your mouth on the inside. this is my all-time fav pork dish

Any kind of scallops - always cooked to perfection and quite possibly the best i've ever had.

filet di avoletta - the port wine sauce that comes the risotto is to die for.

calamari genovese - typically a special but even if it's not ask for it, they'll make it for you and thank me later. melts in your mouth and the lemon wine sauce it's covered in is just FIRE.

Part II

I made a return to Axton's on 5/14, I wanted to make sure it was as good as the month before, yes it was.

I continue to work through the menu, we had burrata on this great crisp chewy piece of toasted bread with arugula, it was awesome and a calamari special for appetizers, really delicious. I can not figure out the sauce, I do not need to it was really, really good, let it stay a mystery.

We also had a porkchop special, crazy tender and a risotto chicken dish, excellent really flavorful, a lot of depth.

the staff was awesome as usual, very fun. A glass of wine and a few Peroni, I am hooked

I was there for dinner on 4/22, first the staff is awesome, fun and attentive.
The place is lively, fun and inviting, everyone was enjoying themselves, a great vide.

I ordered the porkchop, I think it was on the special list, it is in the top 3 porkchops I have ever eaten. I am not going to bore you and say I have eaten hear and there for comparison.

The massive chop was juicy, insanely tender, a little smoky and luscious, I cut a piece with my fork, the flavors were incredible,

I will add more about the meal later, in general the appetizers were also good and the desert was really good.

Finally, an Italian restaurant that knows Italian does not equal parmesan everything.

I suggest you make this place a stop

Delicious food with a cozy atmosphere! Service is prompt and the staff are wonderful

I attended a bridal shower here. It's a great little place with awesome food and plenty of vegan options for me. Service was incredible. This is the only photo I took of my amazing salad.

Excellent food. Great service and atmosphere also. I'm not sure of the cost as it was a 60th birthday treat from my sister, but I believe this is a great upscale BYOB. I have managed in the hospitality industry for over 4 decade's and this is a must see. You'll want to make it your go to restaurant.

Sooo i came here because im lowkey in love with gordon ramsey so once i saw that this guy one the masterchef show i had to try it out. I ordered the mussels verde, cappellini proteina and seafood marechiara. Total bill was $76.77. The order was ready for pickup. The pasta tasted homemade and was fresh. They gave me tons of bread as a side. The mussels and shrimp tasted great. Ill definitely be back again.

My family and I have eaten at Axton’s multiple times now.. and each time has been amazing. I am never disappointed with any of my choices and the Jekyll and Hyde Calamari is definitely must try! Francesca is so warm and inviting as is the rest of the staff. I highly recommend stopping in Pompton Lakes to check this restaurant out! You won’t be disappointed!

Axtons was amazing. There was a beautiful Christmas motif and just overall joy to serve you by the staff. Food was great, service was great and just a great meal out.

The food is always amazing here! We recently had our wedding at Axton's and everyone LOVED the food. A couple of my guests said this: "Best filet mignon I've ever had, it was so tender" "The risotto was out of this world" "The mash, I don't know what he did but it was amazing"
The staff was extremely nice and accommodating for the wedding needs and Anton, the owner was great with everything!

Outstanding food - incredible service - warm atmosphere. A perfect dinner every single time! Go!!!

So glad I ordered from Axtons. They called me with information and had the order ready in a timely manner. The food is amazing there and the portions are large. Our favorite dish is the mussels verde.