And the Winner is...

Verona-Cedar Grove Patch readers have spoken, and your choice for the best Italian food as chosen by readers in our Best of poll was Toscania Trattoria. 

The stats are listed below: 

•   Toscania Trattoria 30 (32%)
•   Frank Anthony 24 (26%)
•   Miele’s Italian Restaurant 13 (14%)
•   Lu Nello Italian Restaurant 13 (14%)
•   R’s Place Restaurant 5 (5%)
•   Trattoria Bella Gente 5 (5%)
•   Sonny’s on the Avenue 2 (2%)
•   Capri 0 (0)

Rather than us singing the praises of Toscania Trattoria, we decided to allow a restaurant loyalist explain the appeal of the restaurant. So, late last year, Patch commenter Joe gave us his take:

“Named "Best New Restaurant" in New Jersey Monthly's 28th Annual Readers' & Critics' Choice Poll.”

Toscania Trattoria is located at 299 Stevens Ave. in Cedar Grove.

Look for a roundup of our other Essex Italian food winners on Saturday. And stay tuned for Monday's next Best of poll on Verona-Cedar Grove Patch!