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attheshore May 1, 2012 05:01 PM

Graduation lunch near Izod Center

Daughter graduating from FDU, ceremony to be held at Izod center. We will need to eat lunch after, looking for something nice for about 8-10 people. It needs to be near the Izod center as everyone will scatter after.

  1. Curlz May 12, 2012 03:42 PM

    Bistro 55 in Rochelle Park on Rt 17 would at least get you out of the immediate area...

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      jwjojo May 12, 2012 05:17 AM

      Paisano's in Rutherford. www.paisanos.com/

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        daver May 12, 2012 05:14 AM

        How about Park and Orchard

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          attheshore May 8, 2012 03:06 PM

          Vesta sounds great, but this is the only suggestion?? There are 2,600 people graduating. That's a lot of people to feed.

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            fourunder May 8, 2012 03:45 PM

            Providing the date and time might help, as well as some details as to how far you are willing to travel and some dining preferences......no much really opened for a Saturday afternoon...if that's the plan. Also, would you like to linger, or be served and out the door.

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              attheshore May 9, 2012 03:40 AM

              tuesday the 15th, after 10am ceremony, 2600 graduating, idk, about 130?

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                fourunder May 9, 2012 06:09 AM

                Sorrento, East Rutherford

                Ivy inn, Hasbrouck Heights

                DiPalma Brothers, North Bergen

                La Fusta, North Bergen

                Sabor Peru, Rutherford (have not been)

                Spuntino Wine Bar and Tapas, Clifton (have not been)

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                  mbw1024 May 9, 2012 09:21 AM

                  When my husband graduated MSU at Izod we went to Bella Napoli in Clifton for lunch. It was a nice option. We reserved a table in advance for right around the 1:30 time frame. Once the ceremony was over we sent one car to the rest. while the other car waited and gathered the graduate.

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                  RONNIENJ4 May 9, 2012 10:30 AM

                  Dolce Novita in Moonachie, NJ is a good choice.

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                    ebchower May 12, 2012 04:18 AM

                    If you head north on 120 into Moonachie there's a few placs. Dolce Novita as mentioned. Also Bazzarelli.

                    http://www.bazzarellirestaurant.com/r...

            2. tommy May 1, 2012 06:01 PM

              Not sure how you define "nice," but Vesta Pizza in Rutherford might be a fun and tasty option.

              You might hear about Segovia, but I think the place is just horrible and expensive. If you like lobster, you'll enjoy it. Other than that it's not worth a second thought. Completely unexceptional in every way.

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