Trattoria Mediterranea

Came here on a late Sunday afternoon after a soccer game. we were unfamiliar with the area but it was also my husband's birthday and we wanted to have a celebration dinner before we went home come on come on come on Looking for a restaurant that was nice and served good food. This hit all the boxes it was nice enough for a birthday dinner while also being casual enough to accept a familyin soccer jerseys and the little messy from being out all day. Everything we ordered was delicious. The servings are huge and the service was impeccable. The outside seemed a little modest, but the inside of the restaurant was very upscale .

Amazing experience at this quaint Italian restaurant. Fresh homemade pastas and sauce was fabulous. Wonderful romantic atmosphere . BYOB

Never would have thought from its exterior how good the food would be. Very pleasantly surprised. A bit pricey but you are getting what you pay for! A bit cramped inside, but I am not paying for ambiance, I am paying for some AMAZING cuisine. Definitely worth checking out (and checking out again!)

My wife and I ate here for our anniversary, based on a friend’s recommendation, and we loved it. The food was excellent, the waitstaff was friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was very relaxed. They have a pretty substantial menu plus a number of specials. I had the Sunday Sauce (on a Friday) which was a nice sized portion with sausage, meatballs, ribs and pasta in a really tasty sauce. My wife had the branzino, which she said was great. Appetizers were also very good. We mentioned it was our anniversary when we made the reservation, so they surprised us with a treat for dessert. They are also byo, so the cost was very reasonable. We’ll be back!

Food was very fresh and homemade tasting. There were 8 of us, got apps, entrees and desserts. Everyone loved everything! Wait staff was very attentive to our party of 8. Very lively atmosphere, a bit noisy but very comfortable.

The food is really good and the staff is attentive and kind. One of my favorite places around.

Great, high quality food in a very simple family owned strip mall restaurant. They don't try to wow you with decor, just well thought out and executed dishes.

Outstanding restaurant! Authentic Italian cuisine that you can tell comes from years of experience, not learned in a culinary school.
The Sunday sauce takes me back to the 70's when the family would all go to my Italian aunt & uncle's house and have a feast.
It's by far the best Italian restaurant in the area.

Delicious food, best we've found in the area. The Grandma plate is great ( bucattini, briggeoul, sausage and meatballs to die for). The pounded pork milanese is fabulous, and don't miss the squash blossoms. 5 stars!!!!!

Always a great experience. Food is outstanding. My go to place for Italian

Good food and good service. Everyone enjoyed their food, not a single complaint. Zucchini flower apps were a big hit. My pork chop entree was excellent. BYOB is a plus

Speechless! BYOB place with Authentic and tasty italian food place in NJ run by a very good Chef! Reminds me of 5 star italian restaurants in Manhattan.

amazing food! Best Branzino I have ever had. Spectacular on all counts.

This is one of our go to places.. from the food to the staff phenomenal. The specials are great , food is fresh. Parking can be a bit tricky but we always seem to make it work

12/08/2023 - Another great meal and service that no one doubted would occur. Met four of the golf lads for dinner. Each packed with wine and ready for dinner. A couple of anti-pasta platters for the preliminary bulls***. Italian meats, cheeses, sausages, butternut squash, and eggplant with housemade sauce. The eggplant and sausages are excellent, and everything listed is gluten-free. Everyone was split between two of the specials. Cod with breadcrumbs in olive oil, tomatoes, and garlic sauce along with a side of escarole. Of course, the cod for me had no breadcrumbs. Melt in your mouth with great flavor. The veal chop was lightly breaded, and those who ordered were sharing with the other lads because of the large portion. Completed the meal with the house made gelato. The pistachio is the best. Service is always excellent and treated like they have known you forever. This is a must try if you have never been. I can not say enough good things. They are well versed in dietary constraints, especially gluten-free, and will make almost anything requested. Give it a try, and you will return again.

Excellent service, food, and plenty of gluten-free options. Had the sausage with cannellini beans for appetizer. Salmon special for entree and Gelato for dessert. Will return soon.

Very good food, casual atmosphere, reasonably priced

Wow! We had dinner here last evening and were blown away by the food / everything is made in house - the atmosphere is lovely and can’t say enough about the staff. Our first time and we felt like family.

Excellent food and service. Very loud atmosphere.

Fantastic atmosphere, food was out of this world. My compliments to the chef and his crew. A great night of family, food, and wine!!

Ok , here’s the deal guys!!!
If want great Italian food period come to this fantastic place.Growing up in Brooklyn and moving to Jersey….. to be honest it was a adventure to find delicious Italian food!
This is the place period!!
Besides the chef and owner are Italian!

Try to find that!!!