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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