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Calandras Italian Village, Caldwell, NJ

Calandras Italian Village

4.6
4.6
679 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
The Calandra Family welcomes you to "Calandras Italian Village". The Calandras passion for their Italian heritage and the importance of family values and traditions is evident throughout the "Villaggio Italiano.” Experience the old world atmosphere with European charm. Calandras il Vecchio Café where you and your family can enjoy homemade pastas, panini sandwiches, burgers, entrees and salads as well as pizza, flatbreads and calzones made with natural whole grain ingredients on our stone deck wood burning oven.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner & Bar Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:45 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 4:00 pm–7:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 226-8889 ext. 1
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    You can enjoy many of our specialty dishes off site at your private event or small gathering in your own home. We offer full and half trays at reasonable prices.
  • Private party facilities
    Calandras Italian Village offers a small private dining room that holds up to 30 people. We also offer afternoon parties from 75 - 175 people in our dining room.
  • Neighborhood
    Caldwell
  • Cross street
    Bloomfield Ave
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    Music on the Patio (weather permitting) or in LaTaverna Thursday, Friday and Saturday night live music from the 50s, 60s,70s & 80s. Outside Bar & Patio open for the summer.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Holly Jolly Lounge

    Nov 25, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025
    Visit our Pop-up Holiday bar in Calandras Italian village and enjoy holiday drinks and meals with us!

What 679 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Neighborhood gem

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

  • Essex

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Calandra's Italian Village offers a delightful dining experience with "fresh, flavorful and delicious" Italian cuisine. Guests rave about the "outstanding service" and enjoyable atmosphere. The pasta dishes, particularly the pasta flight and lasagna tasting, are highly recommended. Although some reviews noted service hiccups, the overall experience remains a favorite in New Jersey.

679 Reviews
  1. HEATHER

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Husband and I went for the Christmas lounge and had a nice time. Somewhat confused by the low rating as we found both the atmosphere and food very good. Will definitely return.

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  2. Kat

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    There was an issue w the reservstion but the manager resolved it

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  3. Patty

    New York City

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first time and the waitress was very friendly but seemed overwhelmed, she admitted she was not doing her best that night but was trying. One meal was perfect, 2 were ok & the 4th was not what was ordered & not very good. We didn’t have it corrected because we didn’t want to wait any longer. I would give it a 2nd chance.
    Calandras Italian VillageResponded today
    Hi Patty, We sincerely apologize for your recent dining experience with our establishment. We would love an opportunity to try and make things right. Could you please reply to our private message with your contact information? Sincerely, Calandra's Customer Service

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  4. Craig

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, food and drinks. Very loud restaurant so hard to hear others at times

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  5. Sonia

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Food was incredible; and the plates well served . The Christmas decorations was amazing. Good service, I visited this restaurant before this time I brought all my family.

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  6. Kathi

    VIP

    New Jersey

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great festive ambiance. Food was wonderful and service was exceptional

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  7. Jeanne

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was incredibly thoughtful and considerate.

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  8. Justine

    Atlantic City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it! This place was so cute and decorated for Christmas. The food was delicious along with the Christmas cocktails (and cute). The service was great and staff was so nice!

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  9. Suzanne

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great beginning of Christmas experience experience, Everything was perfect!! Atmosphere, Food and Especially our kind Waiter Tom who made the Experience more special, Great job

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant was very expensive for quality of food in the holly jolly bar.

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FAQs

Calandras Italian Village does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Calandras Italian Village also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 226-8889 ext. 1.

Calandras Italian Village is rated 4.6 stars by 679 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Calandras Italian Village

234 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell, NJ 07006

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bloomfield Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Caldwell
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner & Bar Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:45 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 4:00 pm–7:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Music on the Patio (weather permitting) or in LaTaverna Thursday, Friday and Saturday night live music from the 50s, 60s,70s & 80s. Outside Bar & Patio open for the summer.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (973) 226-8889 ext. 1
  • Catering
    You can enjoy many of our specialty dishes off site at your private event or small gathering in your own home. We offer full and half trays at reasonable prices.
  • Private party facilities
    Calandras Italian Village offers a small private dining room that holds up to 30 people. We also offer afternoon parties from 75 - 175 people in our dining room.
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