Bar Mutz is the newest place in Bergen County everyone’s talking about!!.

Naturally, I had to investigate. For the blog, of course. And because of my Italian nature.

The Vibe

Bar Mutz is loud. Theres graffiti on the walls, stickers on literally everything, the music cranked up, and the lights are dim. But it somehow creates the most intimate and memorable dining experience.

What We Ordered

• Mozz Water Shots – No actual mozzarella in this (boo), just a cheeky name and a good tasting shot.

• Bar Mutz Dirty Martini – Vodka + pepperoncini juice = perfection. A must order for me.

• “Above the Rim” Espresso Martini – Solid, but the dirty martini stole my heart more.

• Garlic Bread – Could’ve been more garlicky, but still a good vessel for my mozz + proscuitto.
• Mozz + Prosciutto – $24 and mostly prosciutto? Meh. Wish we’d just done the mozz for $19.

• Mozzarella Sticks – A DREAM. Yes, they did fall apart a little but when we tried to pick them up, but who cares. They’re delicious and lived up to the hype.

• Spicy Rig – Not a standout. The cream sauce was just okay. It came with Mozzarella Whey which was unique. I’ve had better cream sauces elsewhere. I also didn’t find this to be all that spicy and I am usually pretty sensitive to spice.

• Trattole – The STAR of the night. It comes with a short rib ragu + Belper Knoelle cheese. Which is a ball of cheese from Switzerland, rubbed in garlic and coated in black pepper, which is then shaved table side fresh onto the dish for you to mix in and enjoy. Easily the most memorable bite here.

Hits + Misses

Skip the mozz + prosciutto plate. To me, it was too pricey for what you get.
Don’t miss the trattole. Seriously. That dish alone could carry the whole meal.

Also… I didn’t get the tableside hand-pulled mozzarella bite where yes, you get hand fed a piece of fresh mozz. But next time, I’m doing it. ($10 pp)

Also we didn’t opt for dessert, but the desserts here look phenomenal.

Service + Experience

Staff? Super friendly.
Pacing? Solid! You put in your full order up front, and the food comes out in waves pretty quickly.

Final Verdict: Bar Mutz is WORTH THE HYPE!

Come for the cheese, stay for the pasta!

I do think Bar Mutz is pricy, but certain things are definitely worth the hype + the cost. I would definitely pass on the Spicy Rig + maybe aim for the lemon pasta next time though.