Ristoranti in zona James Morrow House

Overall the food and service was very good. Biggest drawback was the temperature in the restaurant. I don't know if the heat is broken but it was freezing in the restaurant. Even the wait staff was huddle around a space heater at the hostess desk. Not a very comfortable environment to try and enjoy a meal in.

Great ambience, service was excellent, and food was exceptional. Highly recommend this place.

We were there for Newark's Restaurant week and had one of the 3 course meals for $40. The food was very good and the server was very pleasant and efficient but the cost of the three courses was about the same as if we had ordered them separately- no savings there. The cheese tortellini is one of my favorites and is very tasty. My husband had spaghetti bolognase and it too was very good.

Great decor, friendly service, sprawling drinks menu and well-presented/prepared dishes. We ordered multiple tapas, all delicious - the mussels and shrimp were cooked just right! - and everything was exceedingly tasty. Spicy, yet not pepper-hot. Good pacing on the service, allowing us to enjoy some of one tapas before the next arrived. Nice. Excellent selection of wines (very fairly priced by the bottle, btw); the red sangria (they have another as well) is exceptional. The quiet, mellow jazz from the solo sax player back in the corner was the icing on the cake. We’ll be back for the paella.

I try to score a reservation each semester that Vita Nova is open, it is a wonderful evening out! I am always impressed with the staff, they do a fantastic job. The food is consistently delicious each time I visit, and plated appealingly. I can't wait until next semester!