If there's one universal love language, it's delicious food. With summer weather gearing up, it's time to book the sitter, book your go-to crew, and book a reservation at one of Bergen County's slew of hot restaurants. If you're ready to venture out from your normal spots, Ora, a just-opened Italian restaurant in Oradell, is a must-visit.
Executive Chef and co-founder Tom Silvestri is blending old world with new at Ora, which has a menu filled with traditional Italian dishes with a twist. Find small plates like Sheep's Milk Ricotta, Meatballs with whipped ricotta, and Octopus with celery-leaf pesto. Also ideal for sharing are the wood-fired pizzas like the Sunday Morning with meatballs and broccoli rabe pesto and the Funghi with caramelized onions and truffle honey.
Ora's homemade pasta dishes are equally as fresh and flavorful, including the Ravioletti with ricotta, fava bean, and truffle, the Meze Rigatoni (a hot take on penne vodka), and the Squid Ink Lumache with lobster and coral sauce. If meat and fish are on the mind, try the Cauliflower Steak, Day Boat Scallops, or one of the Butcher Cuts including Porcini Rubbed Filet and Dry Aged Ribeye. You can pair it with one of Ora's side dishes like Artichoke Gratin or Chickpea Fries.
While Ora has plenty of seating in its modern-looking space, you can also snag a seat at the expansive bar where you can wash your eats down with a Perfect Pair cocktail or an Espresso Martini. If your mouth can't stop watering, don't wait to grab your reservation — open spots are going like hotcakes at this new highly anticipated opening. Buon appetito!
Ora
304 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell NJ 07649
