The DaVinci Room

The food here is great. There is an array of choices to pick from pasta, meats, and seafood dishes. The penne vodka, lasagna, chicken Alfredo, and desserts are delicious. The staff is very nice and professional. The place is very clean and the bathrooms are very well kept. The décor is very beautiful and can be considered romantic. The only reason I did not give this place 5 STARS is because they are often closed on weekends as the restaurant caters events.

We picked the DaVinci Room for our Easter brunch, and it was really great.
They had pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon, home fries & sausage on one table and a whole bunch of Italian dishes on the other. I loved the salmon in pesto sauce & the tilapia oreganata. They had lots of choices including eggplant rollatini, steak pizzaiola, penne vodka, chicken parm, sausage & peppers, etc. Way too much, haha.
Desserts included cannoli, chocolate mousse, cookies, brownies, fresh fruit and lots of Easter candy. Brunch included a mimosa or a bellini. My 12 year old substituted a Shirley Temple for the booze.
The room is lovely. My only minor quibble is that we were seated near the door & I froze when people entered or exited.
Great place, I can definitely see that parties there would be nice.

Beautiful atmosphere, competent waiter. I ordered shrimp scampi that was actually more like 5 shrimp in a plate of tomato sauce with garlic. More like an appetizer.
Other people’s food looked good though.

On October 18^th there was a Bergen Point festival held in the neighborhood that I attended with my parents. After we walked thru we decided we were hungry and let’s stop here to have an early dinner. I’ve ordered multiple times from Mona Lisa but have yet to dine in the DaVinci room. I have always liked Mona Lisa’s food and wasn’t let down this time either. It was very crowded due to festival but were seated right away. We ordered a round of drinks and my fathers beer came warm, I give them benefit of doubt due to extra influx of people that day, our waitress was apologetic and returned with a cold beer for my dad. For dinner I ordered a special which was Grilled Salmon in a pesto sauce with mashed potatoes and vegetables. It was sooooo delicious, So good I want to know the recipe to make at home! A nice restaurant to have in the downtown area, I will return again!

OVERRATED!
Came here on a night where they were hosting some sort of office party. There wasn’t a separate room for them, they just had a corner to themselves. Suffice it to say, they must have been regulars because they were drunk, loud, and obnoxious. It got to the point other diners were staring daggers at these guys, but management did nothing about it after a few complaints. Whoever they were hosting were better off at a sports bar than an Italian restaurant.
As for the food, I’ve definitely had better. The pizza crust isn’t strong enough to handle the toppings so everything more or less sagged on to the plate if you tried lifting a slice up. Not worth a drive to Bayonne, but if you’re a local, by all means, knock yourself out.

4 stars because I was so impressed that my flank steak actually came out medium well as asked. Never, ever have I been satisfied with how a restaurant makes steak until now. Good job chef! Wait staff was more or less attentive. We were a large party there for an afternoon post-​baptism lunch. They did a good job. Thanks!

I really like the pizza from Mona Lisa and I was here a few years ago when it first opened with a couple of friends and I had fond memories but this visit was a little disappointing. We’d went there the Friday before Mother’s Day with my 8 month old son and 5 other people and we had reservations. When we got there a buffet was being set up so we thought why not just go that route. The food was ice cold by the time we ate (about 20m after the buffet was set up). We would up letting the staff know and the owner came over to the table to apologize and offered us an appetizer for free. She really did try to be accommodating but the impression was already made since none of my dinner guests had ever dined there. We all decided to order off of the menu since the buffet bombed. I got the penne vodka because I really don’t have nearly enough good, authentic Italian food back in the ABQ. My dish was nothing special and a little dry. I really enjoy their pizza but this restaurant experience wasn’t memorable in any positive way.

My mother and I came here hoping to book my baby shower here.
The manager, a blond heavy set woman insisted we stand right by the door inside the Mona Lisa pizza shop (which is next door and they also own) instead of sitting down to discuss the venue and prices. We were not even offered a tour of the da vinci room and she said she didn’t want us to sit until she made sure the date was available, and even after it was, we were still not offered a seat and we had to instead stand by the door where people were walking in and out and it was freezing. My back was killing me since I am quite pregnant and I found her to be so rude, I handed her back her overpriced menu and my mother and I walked out.
I will never patronage them after this experience and I am a Bayonne resident. Luckily my mother and I booked the ultra classy da noi.

A buffet advertised until 11pm and at 945 there’s no buffet. Something not right about that. Why advertise and not deliver. Severely disappointed.

My husband and I ended up here eating on a Friday night. The place was inviting, the décor was tasteful. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful. He told us that it is connected to Mona Lisa Pizzeria but that the items are pretty much the same, since it is the same kitchen. We ordered a pitcher of white wine sangria or as we call it Clerico. We had the calamari as an appetizer and they were great. We both had pasta entrees and they were really good. I had the gnocchi and loved it. The portions are big and for the huge meal we had the prices were more than reasonable. We will probably be back after exploring the neighborhood a little bit more.

I went to the DaVinci Room on Broadway in Bayonne, N.J. It was absolutely amazing! The atmosphere, ambiance, service and food was spectacular. Everything was so delicious and very reasonably priced. I had the $ 20 pre fix menu, which is an absolute steal when you consider the delicious food being served at this fine dining establishment. I have been there 3 times already and I am determined to try everything on the menu. I come from Staten Island, and it is totally worth the drive. the restaurants out here are not what they used to be. Manhattan quality food and atmosphere without the traffic, congestion and high prices. The DaVinci Room is a gem.

We went the other night with some friends. The place was tastfully decorated the
Menu offers something for everyone I had a sausage in a puff pastry appetizer very tasty, for the entrée I ordered a Shrimp Dish with Artichoke Hearts over Pasta in a Garlic and Oil Sauce well seasoned and beautifully presented.
The only issue: Service staff really needs to be better trained in upscale dining and Menu items
I look forward to returning for another amazing meal. We welcome this wonderful Restaurant to the neighborhood. We look forward to many meals with you

I just returned from a lovely dinner with my family for my birthday and I must say it was wonderful! The food was delicious, the service was very good and the atmosphere was conducive to conversation. We were not rushed at all, our waiter was attentive, but not annoying. I had the chorizo encrusted pork chop… it was moist, tender and extremely flavorful. My daughters had the char broiled steak and lamb duo… sensational! The other dishes were equally delicious. In addition, the chef made a special birthday cake for me per my daughters request. All in all it was a wonderful evening. I suggest you go there and try for yourself… try The DaVinci Room next door to Mona Lisa Pizzeria, I don’t think it will disappoint.

NOTE: THE DA VINCI ROOM IS INDEED THE SAME ADDRESS AS MONA LISA PIZZARIA /​RESTAURANT, BUT IT IS A NEW RESTAURANT WITH A SEPERATE KITCHEN, I HOPE IT BECOMES LISTED AS SUCH ON Unilocal
I love when everything you taste at a restaurant is perfect! Not just the main course! The soup was amazing, The cod fish– potato ball in champagne vinaigrette amuse-​gueule was a mouthful that left you wanting more. Perhaps if enought people ask for it, they will offer it as an appetizer! The mussels in white sauce were unlike any I have had. Zuppa di Cozze can be very boring in Hudson County with poor quality muscles and an overpowering marinara. Theirs was a delight for the senses! Even the trio of flavored butters were special morsels! Don’t forget to ask for the side dish of sauteed wild mushrooms. The wait staff, with little exception, were knowledgable about all the menu’s offerings, and offered personal commentaries on the various choices.