Dante's Italian Restaurant, Private Parties and Catering

We went to Dante’s Italian Restaurant on a Tuesday around 4 o’clock and were greeted right away and seated immediately. The atmosphere was so welcoming! Dante himself walked around greeting tables and chatting with guests like family. I also noticed they renovated since the last time I was there, and it’s absolutely beautiful. For food, we had the housemade rigatoni vodka and a chicken francese with penne vodka side. Everything was delicious and clearly made with love. They even brought out warm bread and garlic knots as part of the table service, which was such a nice touch. Overall, it was a great experience from start to finish, and I can’t wait to go back!

Honestly, this is one of the worst food experiences I’ve ever had. I paid $26 and $25 — $51 total — for a pickup order, and what I received should never have been sold as restaurant food. I understand pre-made food exists. What I do NOT understand is serving food that is clearly not properly cooked or reheated. The pasta was clumped together, the sauce was unevenly heated and barely warm, and the meatballs felt warm on the outside but cold and underheated inside. It tasted like something rushed through a microwave with zero care. This isn’t about personal taste — this is about basic food quality and responsibility. For $51, this was insulting. It genuinely felt like the customer was an afterthought. I will never order from here again, and I strongly warn anyone considering pickup to thi

It was our first time dining at Dante’s and WOW—everything was absolutely amazing! The food was beyond delicious. I’ve never had fried calamari served with shredded carrots before, but it added such a unique and incredible flavor. The white clam linguine was hands-down my favorite—so rich, flavorful, and perfectly made! My son Giuseppe ordered the skirt steak and loved it so much that he cleaned his entire plate—and he’s only 5 years old! That alone says everything about how incredible the food was. Truly exquisite. I also want to give a huge shoutout to Julian. He wasn’t even our server—he was the busboy—but he was incredibly attentive, friendly, and on top of everything. Honestly, more attentive than our server! He would make an amazing server and definitely deserves recognition. Than

We were driving by and hoping for an average place but found a diamond in Leonia. The service, food and atmosphere are exceptional. Dante the chef came out to see if everything was good and Yuri checked on us. This personal touch at restaurants is a lost art. Excellent place. We will return. Thank you Yuri and Dante for an amazing experience.

Came for a late tuesday dinner. A casual BYOB italian place with a lovely staff. We enjoyed the garlic bread the best. Our pastas (spinach ravioli & Ziti Sicilian) were sadly too bland, very large portion for the ziti as well.