Il Castello’s

Il Castello’s has served Main Street since 1999 and presents itself as Woodbridge’s Italian sit-down dinner choice. For a first date, it offers a formal dining room without requiring a tasting menu: the kitchen centres on house-made pasta, seafood, meat, soups and starters, with a full wine and liquor bar for beginning with a drink before ordering.

The menu brings together classics such as chicken parmigiana and marsala, rigatoni, seafood and meat dishes; the restaurant says it offers nearly 100 items and serves lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, plus dinner on Saturdays. Private rooms are available for celebrations, and published banquet options start at $50 per person for a buffet. This is a traditional dinner plan rather than the quickest or least expensive option, so check the menu and reserve.

Google comments linked to this address often mention generous portions, pasta and chicken dishes, house desserts and friendly service; some reviews note that the room can be noisy when groups are present. The address is 81 Main St. The restaurant confirms reservations and event rooms, but its own site does not specify managed parking, so this guide does not claim dedicated spaces.

The Main Street location can fit into a walk through downtown, although the three restaurants in this guide do not form a single pedestrian corridor: Mulberry Street is on Rahway Avenue and Violette’s is elsewhere on Main. For a classic conversation over dinner, Il Castello’s is the tablecloth-and-after-dinner choice; it is closed to regular diners on Sundays except for private events, an important detail when choosing a date.