Restaurants in Belleville, New Jersey

Belleville is home to Branch Brook Park, which has the distinction of being America's first county park, dating back to 1895. It is one of the largest urban parks in the United States and is home to many beautiful cherry trees. The park can be explored by foot or by bike. Belleville is also home to numerous tasty eating establishments.

Topaz Thai

Topaz Thai is a small, family-run Thai restaurant with a decidedly "neighborhood café" type feel to it. Belleville residents come here to enjoy the vast selection of sautés, fried rice, curries, noodles, salads, soups and house specialties such as volcano chicken, steamed fish and seafood basil.

Topaz Thai
137 Washington Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 759-7425
topazthainj.com

Solar do Minho

Lovers of Portuguese food won't want to miss Solar do Minho when in Belleville. Its classic, old-world atmosphere transports you to Portugal, as does the food, with favorites such as surf and turf, filet mignon and shrimp sautéed in garlic sauce all competing for your stomach's attention.

Solar do Minho
15 Cleveland St.
Belleville, NJ 07109-3026
(973) 844-0500
solardominho.com

Algieri's Pizza

This casual, family-style restaurant serves pizza and Italian American specialties to the hungry masses of Belleville. Locals swear by the chicken wings, wraps, fried calamari, veal marsala and burgers. For lunch, try one of its massive specialty subs, such as the chicken marsala.

Algieri's Pizza
502 Union Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-3577
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LaPrete's

If takeout pizza just isn't doing it for you, try the Italian cuisine on offer at this fine dining establishment. Specialties include chicken roulade in red wine, pork chops in vinegar peppers, Italian meatloaf and chicken savoy. LaPrete's features live music on Thursday nights.

LaPrete's
369 Washington Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109-3250
(973) 450-1555
lapretes.com

3 Guys Pizzeria

Belleville residents will proudly tell you that 3 Guys Pizzeria serves the best pizza in all of New Jersey---a bold statement, to be sure, but one that just might ring true. Choose from such unusual yet tasty pizza designs as Italian hot dog, baked ziti, grilled chicken Caesar, cheese steak and taco. It also offers calzones, stromboli, burgers, wraps, sandwiches and meat dishes. 3 Guys Pizzeria also offers whole-wheat pizzas. For families, there are a few takeout-only specials that come with two-liter sodas and a variety of salads, appetizers, pizzas or mains.

3 Guys Pizzeria
366 Franklin Ave.
Belleville, NJ 07109-1704
(973) 751-4602
3guyspizzeria.com

Article Written By Zach Feral

Zach Feral has been writing and editing professionally since 2003. He has a B.A. in philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York and pursued postgraduate studies at the Open University in the U.K. His writing has appeared in numerous international publications, including "Dazed & Confused," "Artforum" and "Think Again."

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