Restaurants in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- A wide variety of Italian food is served daily at Englewood Cliffs' eateries.Italian food image by bkaiser from Fotolia.com
Even though the town of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, is quite small, this rural community contains the world headquarters of CNBC, Ferrari and Maserati North America. The residents of Englewood Cliffs enjoy a wide range of world cuisine at its local restaurants, including Italian food and seafood dishes. - Containing an indoor dining room outfitted with Italian furniture and a wood-fired open stove, the Grissini Restaurant features a lunch and dinner menu stuffed with authentic Italian dishes such as linguine alle vongole and tomato ravioli. This Englewood Cliffs eatery also features specially designed oven-cooked pizzas like the Focaccia di Pollo pizza made with chicken breast, red onions and a generous helping of fresh mozzarella cheese.
Some of Grissini's dinner entrees include the Vitello alla Milanese platter prepared with breaded veal scaloppine and arrugula with red onions. The Gamberoni alla Griglia platter features shrimp served with a large portion of mesculin salad. A wide range of desserts are available as well, including tasty Black Forest cake, a variety of sorbets, Napoleon pastries and ricotta cheesecake.
Grissini Restaurant
484 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
201-568-3535
www.grissinirestaurant.com/index.html - Featuring a menu containing what is known as new American cuisine, the Bicycle Club is a family friendly restaurant that includes a relaxed atmosphere and a friendly staff. Flat panel high-definition TV screens are set up in the dining area, and Sunday brunch is served every weekend from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some of the Bicycle Club's highlights feature the freshly prepared Maryland crab cakes served with homemade cole slaw and spicy mustard sauce.
House specialties include the shrimp bacon club sandwich made with grilled shrimp and applewood bacon as well as the roast beef wrap that contains caramelized onions and delicious brie cheese. Dinner items like the grilled double center pork chop platter are served with sauteed spinach and garlic potatoes. A full range of espressos and cappuccinos can be ordered at any time of the day and a full wine list is available upon request.
The Bicycle Club
487 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
201-894-0880
http://thebicycleclub.com/about-us.html - Located in the same building former New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker called home in the 1920s, the Cafe Italiano Ristorante includes both an indoor and outdoor dining area. This Italian eatery also features plenty of appetizers to start off with, including the Cozze Del Golfo plate, which contains baked mussels basted in red wine sauce and the Calamari Fritti platter that is lightly breaded and seasoned with Italian spices.
Items contained in the dinner menu include the Carpaccio platter that features sliced beef, a wide variety of capers, arugula and Parmesan cheese. The Gamberi alla Pisana dish is prepared with grilled shrimp served with Cannellini beans and Bermuda onions. Gift certificates are available from the front counter, and a full selection of vintage Italian wines can be ordered at the table as well.
Cafe Italiano Ristorante
14 Sylvan Ave.
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
201-461-5041
http://cafeitaliano.net
