Trevi Square Pizza + Kitchen 1511 U.S. 22, Watchung, NJ 07069

"The food is their own unique thing, not like the standard pizza style of the area. It's like a really gourmet version of Ellios. The crispy fried cheese on the edge of the square crust is memorable and different than the soft bread stick that traditionally encircles a NY/NJ slice of pizza, and if you have the open mind for it, it's good. The sauce wasn't wildly spicy like Pizza Hut or Papa John's but it also wasn't a tangy tart layer of razor thin marinara, like it would be in the regional style. It was mellow and I detected a saltiness that could have leeched from the chest. The crust is why I said Ellios. It isn't NY Sicilian style nor Chicago in thickness, but reminds me more of those blowing alley pizzas of the last century. The staff were very friendly. The seating is spacious and comfortable. But - the color scheme is muted, like the penitentiary feel of a 2023 McDonald's. I would have given more points for friendly red and white checkerboard patterns or even just the lack of the color black. Trying to appear new and hip shouldn't mean making people's seasonal affective disorder worse. Buy a can of red or green paint and go nuts, guys. One more cookie cutter hip black restaurant is like one more pair of white briefs on the pizza arse of America. Update: I went back to try that chicken. It came in the form of a Chicken Parmigiana sandwich, which had a nice sauce but fresh mozzarella, which is tasteless when melted. Indeed, it does have seasoned breading, and all the more interesting that it's seasoned panko bread, which deserves recognition for being seasoned despite being panko."

"I threw a duo 1st birthday party here and the staff there was very accommodating. They gave us a section of the booth and there was enough space for 13 adults and 8 children. I recommend ordering the food ahead of time since it takes 30 minutes for the staff to make the food. If someone has a gluten allergy, they can make a gluten free pizza. They don't take reservations so make sure you pick a date when they aren't busy. Definitely recommend this place for future parties."

"Spaghetti is delicious and comes with a huge portion. Meatballs are big so did not absorb the sauce completely but it still tastes good. Chicken wings are very juicy, crispy, tasty. Their sofa is refillable which is a good value. But the ice tea machine did not work. I chose ice tea but got plain water. That’s why I did not give 5 stars."