Ancona Bistro

4.8

370 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Charming

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 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(908) 647-5755
Website
http://www.anconabistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
For catering we recommend you call us directly: 908-647-5755
Private party facilities
We specialize in any kind of events. With our new addition now we can host up to 190 people one shot. Our new addition is the perfect spot for all kind of events. We will work with you and make sure that you will be super happy with our ambient, food and service. Call us for your next event or email us: 908-647-5755bistroncona@gmail.com

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

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

Pasta

Linguini Torino$28.95
Shrimp, crab meat, spinach, olives, garlic olive oil sauce
Pappardelle$28.95
Shrimp, roasted peppers, leeks, capers in olive oil and garlic
Rigatoni Ancona$21.95
Sweet sausage, green peas, pink sauce
Fettuccine Bolognese$21.95
Fresh ground beef and tomato sauce
Cheese Ravioli$19.95
Pink vodka sauce
Eggplant Parmigiana$20.95
Served with linguine and tomato sauce

Main Courses

Chicken Abruzzi$21.95
Francaise style, artichokes, chopped tomatoes lemon Pinot Grigio sauce
Chicken Parmigiana$21.95
Served with linguine and tomato sauce
Chicken Alba$21.95
Breaded, pan fried, topped with Mediterranean salad
Shrimp Scampi$28.95
Served over linguine
Shrimp Fra Diavolo$28.95
Served over linguine
Salmon$29.95
Horseradish crusted, in mustard champagne sauce
Flounder Francaise$27.95
Capers, artichokes, lemon chardonnay sauce
Rack of Lamb$43.00
Mashed potato, broccoli, barolo wine sauce

Kid's Menu

Penne Vodka$12.95
Penne Butter$12.95
Chicken Fingers$12.95
Spaghetti & Meatballs$12.95

Desserts

Italian Chocolate Souffle$8.95
Warm chocolate cake with rich melted chocolate center with vanilla ice cream
Three Chocolate Mousse Cake$8.95
White & dark chocolate mousse on a sponge, coated with a chocolate glaze with white chocolate shavings
Tiramisu$10.00
Layers of espresso drenched ladyfingers separated by mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa powder
Creme Caramel Flan$8.95
Soft and fluffy round pastry served with caramel sauce
New York Cheesecake$8.95
Served with berry sauce
Chocolate Tartufo$8.95
Chocolate and vanilla ice cream covered in dark hard chocolate
Gelato$8.95
Pistachio, Hazelnut or Toasted Almond
Sorbet$8.95
Mango or Raspberry
Creme brulee$9.95

What 370 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Morris
Best Overall
Morris
Best Food
Morris
Best Ambiance
Morris
Best Value
Morris
Good for groups
Morris
Neighborhood gem
Morris
Romantic
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Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ancona Bistro shines with "excellent food and service," consistently offering a warm, family atmosphere. Guests rave about the "wonderful food" and "attentive staff," appreciating the cozy ambiance and BYO option. The expanded dining area adds charm, making it a favorite for both regulars and newcomers alike.

370 Reviews

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Trish
New York City23 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed an excellent dinner in the new room which was beautiful. The food was delicious and the staff was attentive but not overbearing. We will definitely be back.
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Thomas VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good restaurant. Great food, terrific service and wonderful ambience.
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James VIP
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service! Love the ambience. Great location
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Terrence
New Jersey5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the remodeled dining room and extension and new, consolidated menu. Great service as always. Enjoyed everything we ordered
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Tom VIP
New York City40 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, very good food and service. Also, a comfortable and relaxing environment for us on a Sunday night.
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Frank
Pittsburgh2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was painfully slow. Food was far from memorable. Overpriced for the quality of what you are getting.
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Lou
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ancona Bistro offers a limited menu but the food quality and service level are quite high. The calamari appetizer was fantastic as the calamari was very tender and the marinara sauce very tasty. The main course special was cavatelli with sausage and shrimp with a light white sauce. Also, very good!
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Vincent
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and excellent service.. New addition to the dining room brings a new ambiance to the place.. I’ll be a regular Vince
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robert
New York City27 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Favorite restaurant. New glass enclosed dining room great ambiance. Congenial professional service. Tables not crowded together
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Tom VIP
New York City40 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, food and service were excellent. We went earlier than usual so it was busier than we typically experience but servive was great.
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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 370 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

645 Valley Rd, Gillette, NJ 07933

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Stirling
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
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, Takeout

Website
http://www.anconabistro.com/
Phone number
(908) 647-5755
Catering
For catering we recommend you call us directly: 908-647-5755
Private party facilities
We specialize in any kind of events. With our new addition now we can host up to 190 people one shot. Our new addition is the perfect spot for all kind of events. We will work with you and make sure that you will be super happy with our ambient, food and service. Call us for your next event or email us: 908-647-5755bistroncona@gmail.com

Ancona Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Starters

Calamari$15.95

Grilled Shrimp$15.95

Steamed Mussels$13.95

Eggplant Rollatini$12.95

Mozzarella en Carrozza$12.95

Soups, Salads and Sides

Burrata$13.95

Fresh Mozzarella$12.95

Beet Salad$10.95

Caesar Salad$9.95

Pasta Fagioli$8.95

Stracciatella Romana$8.95

Pasta

Linguini Torino$28.95

Pappardelle$28.95

Rigatoni Ancona$21.95

Fettuccine Bolognese$21.95

Cheese Ravioli$19.95

Eggplant Parmigiana$20.95

Main Courses

Chicken Abruzzi$21.95

Chicken Parmigiana$21.95

Chicken Alba$21.95

Shrimp Scampi$28.95

Shrimp Fra Diavolo$28.95

Salmon$29.95

Flounder Francaise$27.95

Rack of Lamb$43.00

Kid's Menu

Penne Vodka$12.95

Penne Butter$12.95

Chicken Fingers$12.95

Spaghetti & Meatballs$12.95

Desserts

Italian Chocolate Souffle$8.95

Three Chocolate Mousse Cake$8.95

Tiramisu$10.00

Creme Caramel Flan$8.95

New York Cheesecake$8.95

Chocolate Tartufo$8.95

Gelato$8.95

Sorbet$8.95

Creme brulee$9.95

Overall ratings and reviews

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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