Al Dente Fresh Pasta Co.

Westwood, NJ · Restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Westwood
#14
of 54 restaurants
City Percentile
62%
rating percentile
Address
Al Dente Fresh Pasta Co., 301 Center Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675
Phone
(201) 497-3115
Website
aldentefreshpastaco.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Al Dente Fresh Pasta Co. is a restaurant located in Westwood, NJ. It is one of 54 restaurants listed in Westwood. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Westwood city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #14 of 54 restaurants in Westwood. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Al Dente Fresh Pasta Co.

Al Dente Fresh Pasta Co. is a BYOB-friendly restaurant with a fast-casual arrangement. We do not take reservations as the restaurant has a first come, first served focus. Join us for an unforgettable culinary journey and savor our handcrafted... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Steve Howard · Feb 2026

A great place for fresh pasta dishes. We had lunch and the service was good and the food even better. They seem to be able to customize the menu and have many options. The popadelle Alfredo was amazing and my chicken parm was the best I’ve had in a long time. A bit too much sauce but really good. My sister had the vodka sauce was fantastic. Very disappointed in the dessert items. Stick to the cupcakes. The pizza looked good, can’t wait to try it.

★★★★★ 5.0 Sabrina Rempel · Jan 2026

First shout out to our amazing server Lily she was so kind and helpful with the menu and our options! Second the food was PHENOMENAL, we all got pasta dishes, 3 of us did the build your own and the other got the chicken parm we loved everything we got! Will definitely come back again to try their pizza menu as well it all looked so good and also their homemade desserts!

★★★★★ 5.0 Eloy Yip · Dec 2025

Pasta is certainly a weeknight dinner hero. Quick pasta recipes are easy and inexpensive to throw together, so dinner can be ready in a flash. While each pasta shape has a unique cooking time, just about every package instructs one to cook the noodles until they reach the “desired consistency”/“al dente.” This phrase literally translates from Italian to mean “to the tooth.” It describes the texture of cooked pasta when it’s tender but firm and chewy when one bites into it. Located on Center Avenue in Westwood, my colleague and I had the opportunity as first-timers at Al Dente Pasta Fresh Pasta Co. for lunch. Upon entering their casual and friendly vibe, we were greeted by the staff and had the place to ourselves in their dining area with an open kitchen. Their menu features a fantastic

★★★★★ 5.0 Sarah Chan · Jun 2025

We were around TJs and wanting a simple dinner- this place totally took our breath and tastebuds away. Freshly made pasta and en pointe sauces and great portions! We ordered 3 pastas, 1 salad and 1 starter. Wish I took pics of the venue and full menu but WOW, I no longer have to put up with pizza joint pastas and American Diner style sauces anymore!! What a God sent, go check this place out. Parking is free from 6pm onwards and I can only imagine how busy it is on the weekends!! The tiramisu was so delicious (we make ourselves at home!) and it totally give the home-made indulgent, not too sweet and fluffy feel ❤️

★★★★★ 5.0 Marie M · Dec 2025

I went to Al Dente this week for the first time with a few friends and we were so happy we went! We started with the Rice Balls in a bolognese sauce and the Zucchini Panko with lemon aioli - and both were so delicious - so crunchy on the outside and yet tender on the inside! I had the JP's Rigatoni which was so great- tender chicken and mushrooms in an incredibly flavorful sauce and the fresh pasta just melted in my mouth! We learned that they have a sister restaurant right next door that serves baked goods as well as pizza. So of course we couldn't help but try some of the desserts - we had the NY Cheesecake, Dantes Chocolate cake and these amazing chocolate chip cookies - all so amazingly delicious! In addition, the staff and servers were all very friendly and accommodating which topped

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

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