Ancona Bistro

Name: Ancona Bistro
Address: 645 Valley Rd, Gillette, NJ, United States, 07933
Telephone: (908) 647-5755
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

358 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Ancona Bistro

4.8

$30 and under

Italian

Stirling

Make a booking

2 people

12 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Made With Love. Simply Delicious.
Welcome to Ancona Bistro where you are always greeted with a warm smile and your satisfaction is our top priority.

We proudly serve fine Northern Italian fare with flair, plus inspired, inventive specials worth a try.

Ancona Bistro is BYOB friendly. Please bring your favorite wine or beer to enjoy.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 16:00–21:00
Phone number
(908) 647-5755
Website
http://www.anconabistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
645 Valley Rd, Gillette, NJ 07933
Area
Stirling
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway

BurrataUS$13.95
Roasted beets, arugula, aged balsamic reduction
Fresh MozzarellaUS$12.95
Roasted pepper, sliced tomatoes, pesto olive oil dressing
Beet SaladUS$10.95
Spinach, goat cheese, white sherry vinaigrette dressing
Caesar SaladUS$9.95
Served with Classic Caesar dressing
Pasta FagioliUS$8.95
Pasta and bean soup
Stracciatella RomanaUS$8.95
Egg drop and spinach soup

Pasta

Linguini TorinoUS$28.95
Shrimp, crab meat, spinach, olives, garlic olive oil sauce
PappardelleUS$28.95
Shrimp, roasted peppers, leeks, capers in olive oil and garlic
Rigatoni AnconaUS$21.95
Sweet sausage, green peas, pink sauce
Fettuccine BologneseUS$21.95
Fresh ground beef and tomato sauce
Cheese RavioliUS$19.95
Pink vodka sauce
Eggplant ParmigianaUS$20.95
Served with linguine and tomato sauce

Main Courses

Chicken AbruzziUS$21.95
Francaise style, artichokes, chopped tomatoes lemon Pinot Grigio sauce
Chicken ParmigianaUS$21.95
Served with linguine and tomato sauce
Chicken AlbaUS$21.95
Breaded, pan fried, topped with Mediterranean salad
Shrimp ScampiUS$28.95
Served over linguine
Shrimp Fra DiavoloUS$28.95
Served over linguine
SalmonUS$29.95
Horseradish crusted, in mustard champagne sauce
Flounder FrancaiseUS$27.95
Capers, artichokes, lemon chardonnay sauce
Rack of LambUS$43.00
Mashed potato, broccoli, barolo wine sauce

Kid's Menu

Penne VodkaUS$12.95
Penne ButterUS$12.95
Chicken FingersUS$12.95
Spaghetti & MeatballsUS$12.95

Desserts

Italian Chocolate SouffleUS$8.95
Warm chocolate cake with rich melted chocolate center with vanilla ice cream
Three Chocolate Mousse CakeUS$8.95
White & dark chocolate mousse on a sponge, coated with a chocolate glaze with white chocolate shavings
TiramisuUS$10.00
Layers of espresso drenched ladyfingers separated by mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa powder
Creme Caramel FlanUS$8.95
Soft and fluffy round pastry served with caramel sauce
New York CheesecakeUS$8.95
Served with berry sauce
Chocolate TartufoUS$8.95
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream covered in dark hard chocolate
GelatoUS$8.95
Pistachio, Hazelnut or Toasted Almond
SorbetUS$8.95
Mango or Raspberry
Creme bruleeUS$9.95

What 358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Morris
Best Service
Morris
Best Value
Morris
Good for groups
Morris
Neighbourhood gem
Morris
Good for special occasions
Morris
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ancona Bistro is a beloved Italian gem known for its "delicious food" and "friendly staff." Guests rave about the "warm and welcoming" service and the consistently "great specials." The newly added dining area is "beautiful and scenic," ideal for events. It's a "go-to" spot for a satisfying dining experience.

358 Reviews

M
Michael
New York City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tom and Team run a phenomenal restaurant. Great food and service!
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alan
New York City
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent as was the service. Tom and staff are always friendly and welcoming and the new addition is beautiful.
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Joe
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I celebrated my lady's birthday. Everyone was nice. The servers. The cook. Helping me celebrate a beautiful birthday with a special request of cheesecake and her birthday age written nicely on the plate. The food was excellent. B.Y.O.B. was an amazing experience. Very elegant. Highly recommended. Thank you for everything!
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Tricia
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous meal in new addition. Nicely decorated, would be great for an event.
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christine
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful every time! Kind, friendly staff delicious food. Always consistent!
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T
Terrence
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love love love the new section. No longer feel like I am eating at Stewart’s (RIP). Had a wonderful seared tuna special - cooked perfectly rare. Wife had her usual, rigatoni ancona. Great service as always
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Laura
New York City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The new addition dining room is absolutely beautiful!
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Ursula
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite restaurant. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. Their new recently opened addition is lovely.
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zaida
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish was delicious and clearly made with care, and the warmth and friendliness of all the staff made the visit even more enjoyable. Great atmosphere! Great food!
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R
Richard
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great meal and service with the owners involved throughout dinner. Never rushed, the new addition is perfect for parties.
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FAQs

Ancona Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 647-5755.

Ancona Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 358 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Ancona Bistro

4.8

$30 and under

Italian

Stirling

Make a booking

2 people

12 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

645 Valley Rd, Gillette, NJ 07933

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Stirling
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 16:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway

Website
http://www.anconabistro.com/
Phone number
(908) 647-5755

Ancona Bistro

Ancona Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Starters

CalamariUS$15.95

Grilled ShrimpUS$15.95

Steamed MusselsUS$13.95

Eggplant RollatiniUS$12.95

Mozzarella en CarrozzaUS$12.95

Soups, Salads and Sides

BurrataUS$13.95

Fresh MozzarellaUS$12.95

Beet SaladUS$10.95

Caesar SaladUS$9.95

Pasta FagioliUS$8.95

Stracciatella RomanaUS$8.95

Pasta

Linguini TorinoUS$28.95

PappardelleUS$28.95

Rigatoni AnconaUS$21.95

Fettuccine BologneseUS$21.95

Cheese RavioliUS$19.95

Eggplant ParmigianaUS$20.95

Main Courses

Chicken AbruzziUS$21.95

Chicken ParmigianaUS$21.95

Chicken AlbaUS$21.95

Shrimp ScampiUS$28.95

Shrimp Fra DiavoloUS$28.95

SalmonUS$29.95

Flounder FrancaiseUS$27.95

Rack of LambUS$43.00

Kid's Menu

Penne VodkaUS$12.95

Penne ButterUS$12.95

Chicken FingersUS$12.95

Spaghetti & MeatballsUS$12.95

Desserts

Italian Chocolate SouffleUS$8.95

Three Chocolate Mousse CakeUS$8.95

TiramisuUS$10.00

Creme Caramel FlanUS$8.95

New York CheesecakeUS$8.95

Chocolate TartufoUS$8.95

GelatoUS$8.95

SorbetUS$8.95

Creme bruleeUS$9.95

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Ancona Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Ancona Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information