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| - The first time I came here was with my husband on my birthday, during December 2010. It was by accident. We were just going to go to Postinos, but it was ridiculously crowded, so he said, "Why don't we try that place over there instead?" We walked over to Aiellos and checked out the menu, and immediately decided to give it a try. The host watched us and smiled and said, "I knew you guys would come in!" and it was all over from there!
That night I had the veal parmigiana. It was really, really good! My husband had one of their raviolis. The service was absolutely wonderful! At the end of dinner, even Joe stopped by to say, "Hi!" He usually has a surprise at the end of dinner too and makes it a point to greet everyone with this surprise game. If you guess correctly, your dinner is on them! It's true! I know this because one of my best friends won a free dinner for her and her husband when they went there for new year's!
Ever since that night, whenever there is a special occasion, we go there, even if it's a 40 minute drive away. The osso bucco was delicous and tender when we went there for my best friend's birthday, and so is the veal marsala which my husband and I had for our 4th wedding anniversary this past September . I always try to order a different dish each time, but it's hard when you already found dishes that you love.
My guitar instructor, who grew up with his family in New Jersey, loves this place after I recommended it to him. He, his wife, and his entire huge east coast originating family are regulars at Aiellos now. I always ask him for recommendations on true Italian dishes that Aiellos makes, and they always turn out tasty and amazing!
This place feels so quaint and intimate! It feels like a "local" restaurant which is refreshing compared to having to go to chain restaurants all the time! I miss having places like these, where the owner recognizes you when you come in and treats you like family! Not many places have that feel anymore.
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