While the menu isn’t large, its rustic, Italian comfort food offerings do impress. Yes, it’s actually as charming as it sounds. If you haven’t dined at da Pepo before, you’ll be surprised to find this hidden gem takes up residence inside Watchung Booksellers. So, he named it after his father and put his Southern Italian recipes on display. When conceptualizing da Pepo, Chef Carlo Orrico knew he wanted his restaurant to be all about family. Sesame and stracciatella, anyone? da Pepo While there isn’t a huge variety of pies (check out their array of daily slices), toppings here can sometimes lean into the unexpected. The high cooking temperature ensures the exterior gets extra charred while the interior remains light and chewy. Made in a wood-fired oven, each pizza starts with a 48-hour fermented dough. Now, this Walnut Street eatery continues to crank out the baked goods Luisa’s was known for, in addition to Rosenthal’s specialty pies and other savory offerings. After shutting the doors on his Hudson County storefront in 2020, Rosenthal linked up with Luisa Bakery owner and “Chopped” alum Menny Vaknin to restart his pizza business. Disappoint you, they will not.Īfter relocating from Union City to Montclair, Brick + Dough is the wood-fired venture from Jason Rosenthal. You’ll be hard-pressed to find better bao buns in town from pork belly and chicken katsu to fried tofu, panko shrimp and kimchi.
Or, the uber-rich short rib ramen (if it’s on the menu).
The restaurant itself specializes in multiple styles of ramen but aims to capture the true essence of Tokyo.įavorites here are the spicy miso with kakuni, cabbage, chives, scallions and roasted chili oil. As evidenced by the constantly bustling space (they’ve since moved to 511 Bloomfield Ave), Ani has become a local gem for Essex County diners. Ani Ramenīefore Ani Ramen had half a dozen outposts across the state, ramen junkies would squeeze their way into its one and only Montclair location. In addition to some new-ish places worth checking out. So, we’ve rounded up the top 20 Montclair restaurants, as well as some iconic establishments that have served as anchors within the community. Some eateries are even making their triumphant return. Although we’re sad to have said goodbye to some of our favorites along the way - Laurel & Sage, Vanillamore, Villalobos, Costanera, Plum on Park - the good news is, the area’s brilliant food and drink scene continues to prevail. The last year has forever changed the local restaurant landscape. It’s what makes naming some of the best restaurants in Montclair a complicated task in 2022. Whether you want to sip and slurp on a brothy bowl of ramen. It’s a melting pot of international flavors. It’s no secret that Montclair is absolutely packed with dining options.
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