Italian restaurant with an interior design like a bar. A unique layout that is casual cool and differs from most Italian restaurants. The spicy vodka is phenomenal. Pasta was aldenre and the crispy chicken cutlet was just that, perfectly crispy. Missed a tad bit of salt but overall a great meal. Special shoutout as well to the fried burrata, as well, a special for the day that was particularly good. Service could be better though which led to 4 stars.

Popolari is my favorite Italian restaurant in the area. The food is top tier, everything that I've tried there has exceeded my expectations. The vodka pasta was my favorite, with the fried rice ball with cheese inside coming in as a close second. I have not tried the pizza yet but I'm sure I will soon, as it looks amazing. The decor is beautiful, and they have a gorgeous outdoor seating area for when the weather is nice.

So far have been here twice within a week ! Their lamb pop appetizers are so good. We ordered a personal cheese pizza & a personal Bianca (white pie). I also ordered their fried burrata. SO GOOD. It's pesto injected, and comes with two crostinis. I used the left over sauce on the plate to dip my pizza crust in! They have an exclusive drink called Egyptian Hibiscus. You must order this. By the late afternoon, it's gone! We chose their vanilla crème brûlée to end dinner. Perfect tap/crack through of the torched sugar on top. Chef's kiss. The atmosphere gives real Italy vibes (although I never been to Italy. Yet !). The decor and all. The long window opens to the outside for the brunch feel. The parking is either street parking or a small parking lot located in the rear of the businesses. It is BYOB, there is a liquor store two stores down! They also offer their own set of wines as well. Great place to bring family & friends, or even a date night!

Wondered in here on a sleepy Sunday afternoon after having walked a bit too far in Brookdale park with 3 kiddos from Upper Montclair. Was pleasantly surprised by both cuisine, atmosphere and prices. Pizza: Whenever I'm in a new place I usually order Margherita since it's the simplest thing to judge and fairly easy to screw up. Margherita here was fantastic with great balance of sauce, cheese and basil. Crust was puffy but not explosive with great texture. Definitely worthy of "Napolitano" label. Choice of sauce for dipping the crust is a great addition that I've never seen anywhere before. Creative, and my kids loved it. Pasta: My kids split a Pappardelle Bolognese which tasted great and the pasta felt proper Al Dente. First time I've ever seen them finish the whole plate of pasta and leave a clean plate. Beverages: this place stocks a good selection of wine by the half bottle at extremely reasonable prices, i.e. less than what some places charge by the glass. For once, it's nice not to worry about BYOB hassle. To summarize I'll end with a quote from my kids: "This is the best Italian I've ever had". "But, Damien, I make Napolitano pies too? - Yes, this one is better"

An amazing hidden gem, in the heart of Bloomfield, which is now serving up brunch every day! But the meatballs are by far still my favorite thing here as well as the fresh made pasta!

This place is so good and so much fun, even the Montclair crowd crosses over the border. Always a bit of a crowd, this place is, well fun! If you're really lucky, you may be treated to special effects which may just include a fog machine. Now while the pizza looks utterly amazing, dig into the just right calamari and nibble on an amazing garlic knot. But the star of the night was....Chicken Parmesan like none other! Not only is the cutlet breaded to perfection, it's marinated in the most delectable spices that tickles the taste buds.

Love this new find in Bloomfield. Delish food in a lovely and bright setting with outdoor eating options, as well. Portions were great, pricing good. How have I not ever noticed this darling gem. BYOB is always a plus......