POMPTON QUEEN : ANNE-MARIE CARUSO ; NORI SUSHI : GREG PALLANTE ; VINNI ’ S : ANNE-MARIE CARUSO ; PIZZA SLICE : GBH 007 / GETTY IMAGES / ISTOCKPHOTO ; NEIL ’ SPIZZERIA : DAVID BERGELAND ; POSITANO : ANNE-MARIE CARUSO
FAVORITE
DINER
Pompton Queen Diner
710 ROUTE 23 NORTH , POMPTON LAKES ( 973 ) 835-2806 , POMPTOMQUEENDINER . COM
Diners are magical places where almost anything you can imagine canbe found on their menus . Pompton Queen Diner is no exception , offeringaseemingly endlessmenuof breakfast , lunch , dinner and snacks with a bit of a Jersey Shore theme thrown in for fun .
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PARK WAYNE DINER 721 HAMBURG TURNPIKE , WAYNE ( 973 ) 595-7600 , PARKWAYNE . COM
WAYNE HILLS DINER 1465HAMBURGTURNPIKE , WAYNE ( 973 ) 628-1824 , WAYNEHILLSDINER . COM
Also popular among readers are the Park Wayne and Wayne Hills diners , both offering nearly unlimited varietiesof omelets and pancakes , burgers and sandwiches , ice cream and shakes and so much more .
FAVORITE SUSHI RESTAURANT
Nori Sushi
87 BERDAN AVE ., WAYNE ( 973 ) 709-1190 , NORISUSHIWAYNE . COM
Sushi restaurants are very popular in our area , but you have to applaud Nori for its creative menu . With exotic rolls like the Bugs Bunny and Donkey Kong , or the local favorites like the Hamburg Turnpike and Wayne , not to mention traditional fare like the spicy yellow tail avocado and asparagus or the dragon roll , there is somethingto pleaseevery sushi lover ’ sappetite .
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BLOSSOMASIAN BISTRO 1490 ROUTE 23 NORTH , WAYNE ( 973 ) 628-9020 , BLOSSOMNJ . COM
California rolls , eel cucumber rolls and the salmon avocado roll are just afew of thedelicious items available at this popular Asian bistro .
FAVORITE PIZZA PARLOR
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Vinni ’ sPizzarama
1025 HAMBURG TURNPIKE , WAYNE ( 973 ) 628-1510 , VINNISPIZZARAMAOFWAYNE . COM
There ’ s almostnothingin the world that can beat the smell and taste of a delicious slice of pizza fresh out of the oven . Vinni ’ s Pizzarama ’ s ovens areconstantly at work , bringing customers both round and Sicilian-style pies generously topped with sauce and cheeseand seemingly endless meats , fruits and vegetables . Don ’ t miss the stuffed pizza !
Neil ’ sPizzeria and Restaurant
568 VALLEY ROAD , WAYNE ( 973 ) 305-0405 , NEILSPIZZAWAYNE . COM
With recipes handed down for generations , Neil ’ s Pizzeria and Restaurant is a truecrowd pleaser , offering classic varieties and specialties like the antipasto pizzaand the square bruschetta pizza .
FAVORITE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Positano Restaurant and Pizzeria
245BERDANAVE ., WAYNE ( 973 ) 628-6863 , POSITANORESTAURANT . COM
Imagine yourself dining along Italy ’ s luxurious Amalfi Coast . The menu at Positano in Wayne brings the sophisticated flavors of Italy ’ s southern coast to your table with signature dishes like Risotto Alla Positano with shrimp , Pecorino-Romano cheese , garlic and asparagus in white wine or Veal Positano in sherry with shiitake mushrooms and a touch of cream . Buon appetito !
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ALDO ’ S CUCINA 761HAMBURGTURNPIKE , WAYNE ( 973 ) 872-1842 , ALDOSCUCINA . COM
NOVELLI 2410 HAMBURG TURNPIKE , WAYNE ( 973 ) 835-3585 , NOVELLIS-RESTAURANT . COM
From pappardella to polenta or pesto to puttanesca , Aldo ’ s has an extensive menu of traditional Italian fare prepared to perfection . Novelli ’ s executive chef Rob Rold is renowned for working with thefinest and freshest ingredients and it shows .
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