West Trenton
is home to dozens of great restaurants.
Located in New Jersey's state capital, West Trenton is a large suburban area contained between Route 1 (Trenton Freeway) and I-95. West Trenton is generally considered nicer than downtown and is filled with leafy suburban communities. Restaurants abound in West Trenton, especially along Olden Avenue in Braeburn Heights and on North Broad Street near Mill Hill Park. Visitors will find a broad range of restaurants ranging from upscale French and Italian to family-friendly American cuisine.
Revere
Housed in an historic building that dates back to the 1700s, this casual yet elegant restaurant serves a wide range of Mediterranean and Italian-inspired dishes. Chef Joseph Derrico and his wife took over from longtime owners the Petrangelis in 1997. Guests start off with an appetizer of sliced garden ripe tomatoes with fresh basil and bufala mozzarella, bacon dusted calamari, or Prince Edward Inlet mussels served in a garlic white wine sauce. Revere also offers classic pasta dishes like homemade spinach and ricotta cannelloni, rigatoni Bolognese and gnocchi gorgonzola, as well as meat and fish recipes like veal parmesan and shrimp scampi. Revere also offers catering for weddings, parties and other special events.
Revere
802 River Road
West Trenton, NJ 08628
609-882-6365
revereristorante.com
Rozmaryn
Located on North Olden Avenue in West Trenton, this cozy BYOB restaurant serves affordable Polish cuisine in a relaxed, friendly environment. Appetizers include traditional white borscht soup with Polish kiełbasa, boiled egg and potatoes, blintzes stuffed with farmer's cheese, apple and Nutella, and pierogis filled with potato and cheese. For something more substantial, guests might want to try Rozmaryn's traditional Polish entrees like cabbage stuffed with ground pork and rice or the Hunter's Stew with pork, beef, sauerkraut, and kielbasa simmered in mushrooms and prunes. Diners finish off with Polish apple cake or a selection of typical sweet pastries. Rozmaryn is also available for parties and special occasions by reservation.
Rozmaryn
925 North Olden Ave.
Trenton, NJ 08638
609-656-1600
rozmarynrestaurant.com
Paulie's Anna Rose Restaurant
This romantic Italian and continental restaurant is housed in a gorgeous, restored Victoria mansion that features a stately fireplace, fresh flowers and antique furniture. The menu features a variety of hot appetizers like fried calamari with marinara sauce, cheese-stuffed bread with anchovy paste and wine garlic cream sauce, and grilled sausages with roasted red peppers, as well as healthy salads like the mixed greens tossed with fruit, walnuts, and bleu cheese in a light raspberry cream vinaigrette. Main course offerings include hearty plates of pasta like fettucine alfredo and penne alla vodka as well as seafood dishes, such as herb encrusted salmon, pan-seared sea scallops and tilapia topped with onion, capers and sun-dried tomatoes. On Saturdays, Paulie's Anna Rose features live piano music.
Paulie's Anna Rose Restaurant
234 West Upper Ferry Road
West Trenton, NJ 08628
609-882-1150
pauliesannarose.com
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