Axton's by celebrity chef Anton Testino gets featured on the Bergen Review

​Axton's Restaurant in Pompton lakes stands as a shrine to urbanity in shades of concrete and warm wood, Bright windows and a friendly welcoming staff. When you first walk in, you will notice Axtons inviting open kitchen concept – where food is prepared in plain sight. It provides customers direct access to information about kitchen activity, professionalism and culinary excellence. Award–winning chef Anton Testino has proven himself as an established chef with substance and staying power, thanks to his careful watch over every plate that leaves his kitchen. Anton is not only celebrity chef, reality TV star, author, celebrity spokesperson and restaurateur but he continues to give to his community & hometown of Pompton lakes with a gracious and comfortable space warmed by patrons from near and far that come to savor the unique & flavorful Italian dishes. The relatively unchanging menu offers Northern Italian cuisine favoring the tried and true over innovation: Dishes like FILET DI AVOLETTA a Hard seared Filet Mignon served with sautéed diced Onion and sliced Garlic in a Port Wine demi-glaze with a touch of Balsamic topped with fresh smoked Bacon and fresh melted Mozzarella, or the SEAFOOD MARECHIARA Pan-seared Shrimp and Scallops served with Mussels, Little Neck Clams and Calamari in a light Plum Tomato Basil Sauce, or perhaps a heaping herby salad, or a briny tangle of LINGUINI pasta with Homemade Clam Sauce made with fresh chopped Cherry Stone Clams, or the impossibly moist Antonio chicken, served over Cappellini with Shitake Mushrooms and diced Roasted Red Peppers in a Pink Vodka Sauce garnished with Sundried Tomatoes. Axton's Restaurant offers elegant Italian dining with the warmth of home in a modern environment, infusing the best of Italian culinary tradition with unique contemporary interpretations. Chef Anton's Dishes embody fastidious attention to perfect ingredients and dazzling creative verve.

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