ITA Italian Kitchen

Neighborhood? Sketchy. Parking? A nightmare. But the food? Absolute Italian perfection We weren’t exactly blown away pulling up to ITA. The neighborhood felt a little sketchy, and finding parking was an Olympic sport. The atmosphere inside wasn’t much cozier—more “industrial minimalism” than warm Italian trattoria. Our waiter had a definite “old-school” vibe—gruff, no-nonsense, and definitely not there to chat. That said, the service was fine. Nothing special, but we got our food and drinks without a hitch. And now… the food. WOW. This was hands-down the best Italian we had in all of New Jersey. • The rigatoni in red sauce was bold, rich, and perfectly balanced. • The fettuccine in creamy mushroom sauce was dreamy—like a hug in a bowl. • And that pepperoni pizza? Crispy, chewy, and full of flavor. Total showstopper. Bottom line: You might question your GPS getting there, and parallel parking will test your patience—but once the food hits the table, you’ll be glad you stayed.

The spicy Rigatoni was very yummy! Other things we tried and liked were chicken wings, Margherita pizza. You must get the Passionate Lover cocktail. I highly recommend this place!

It was my first time in ITA- for a private wedding event and it was beyond expectations!The food was magnificent and delicious and the employees shout out to Sophia and Javier were very friendly and attentive to our needs.Will def go back to try more of their menu!

Me and my friends just played tennis and we were starving! We initially wanted to go to Wing bar but it was packed due to trivia (so cool! will have to go back). Mark, the owner, was very nice and trying to accommodate our needs because he owns both. We decided to stay at ITA. Turns out on Tuesdays it's half off pizzas. And these pizzas are soooo good. I got the burrata pizza, my friends got margarita and diavola? We also got the caesar salad and split it. Wow. It's enough to split for 3-4 people. The drinks are amazing too! I got the famous Espresso martini. Definitely in my top 3 list in JC. Thanks to Mark and his awesome server / Chef / bartender staff. This was a great experience. Perfect for a date night. I love that the owner tries to give a personal touch. Will be returning !

Ngl the 4 stars that I’m giving is my best yet. I haven’t had such good Italian food. The manager was friendly. We ordered pizza, pasta and two drinks. It’s slightly on the expensive side with 20+ for pizza and 25+ for pasta. I would definitely revisit here without a second thought if they bring down their prices by a tad, I would still visit regardless just gotta think twice lol.

This neighborhood Italian casual restaurant hits all the right notes for a Friday night casual dinner. Service is warm and welcoming from the start. My highlights were the Mangolada and the squid ink spicy pasta. We didn't have a chance to try the pizza but it smelled amazing. Next time!