Cafe Emilia

4.8

680 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

Cafe Emilia is conveniently located on Route 202 in Bridgewater New Jersey. Our cuisine represents the best of Italian dining, using fresh ingredients and preparing all dishes in our own kitchen daily. We pride ourselves in providing our many repeat customers a consistent quality dining experience. Whether coming in for a light refreshing lunch between business appointments or dining with family or friends in one of our private areas, Cafe Emilia will ensure every visit is a satisfying occasion.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 10:00pm Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(908) 429-1410
Website
http://cafeemilia.com/
Dress code
Formal Attire

Location
705 Rte. 202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Neighborhood
Bridgewater
Cross street
Charlotte Dr E
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Delivery, Takeout

Gamberi Grantinati$14.00
Lightly breaded shrimp served with out chef's signature sauce
Vongole Oreganata$11.00
Littleneck clam baked on a half-shelf lemon sauce
Cozze Bianchi Napoletane$14.00
Fresh Maine mussels simmered in a white wine garlic basil touch of plum tomato
Vongole Marechiara$14.00
Fresh clams and pomodoro simmered with white wine basil oregano & garlic
Involtino di Melanzane$12.00
Thinly sliced eggplant rolled with peppers ricotta fresh plum tomatoes in a béchamel sauce
Mozzarella en Carozza$10.00
Fresh mozzarella layered with Italian bread served with marinara sauce

Zuppe

Minestrone$8.00
Pasta e Fagioli$8.00
Tortellini en brodo$8.00

Insalate

Cesare$9.00
Romain lettuce & crouton dressed with our homemade cesare dressing
Emilia$7.00
Mixed green sliced tomatoes in a olive oil balsamic
Tricolore$8.00
Arugula endive radicchio in a champagne vinaigrette

Pasta

Penne Arrabbiata$19.00
Arrabbiata hot cherry peppers, garlic basil ricotta plum tomato sauce
Rigatoni Anerella$19.00
Eggplant plum tomatoes in a garlic olive oil
Linguini Gabriella$9.00
Shrimp, sliced peppers & mushrooms served in a light pesto sauce
Capellini d'Angelo Frutti di Mare$21.00
Shrimp clams calamari in a red or white sauce
Linguini ala Domenic$21.00
Clams in garlic basil oregano shallots with a touch of tomato
Fusili Bolognese$20.00
Homemade Fusilli, ground beef, tomato, onion

Pesce

Gamberi Fra Diavolo$20.00
Shrimp sautéed with garlic basil hot peppers in a plum tomato sauce over capellini
Gamberi Scampi$22.00
Jumbo shrimp with fennel asparagus sun dried tomato in a white wine lemon
Salmone Balsamico$22.00
Filet of salmon in an aged balsamic vinegar reduction hint of cream
Branzino Marechiara$22.00
Served with clams & Mussels in a white wine tomato sauce

Pollo

Pollo Giordano$19.00
Grilled chicken sautéed in garlic topped with artichoke onion potato & peppers
Pollo Parmigiana$19.00
Breaded chicken breast topped with plum tomato sauce & melted mozzarella
Pollo alla Nicolet$19.00
Boneless chicken sautéed with sausage shiitake mushroom white wine lemon sauce touch of tomato
Pollo Alexandra$19.00
Pan seared chicken breast with spinach prosciutto mozzarella white wine sauce
Pollo Tourville$19.00
Chicken breast crusted in parmesan over spinach in a brandi touch of cream

Carni

Vitello Natale$21.00
Veal scaloppini topped with tomatoes capers in a white wine butter sauce
Vitello alla Parmigiana$21.00
Bone in veal topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
Vitello Lyndsey$21.00
Veal scaloppini topped with sliced eggplant, ham & roasted pepper melted provolone in a pink vodka sauce
Vitello Rothwell$22.00
Veal cutlet stuffed with prosciutto fontina cheese in a rosemary and mustard sauce
Vitello Stanski$21.00
Veal scaloppini mushroom asparagus onions in a marsala wine sauce

What 680 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Somerset
Best Overall
Somerset
Best Service
Somerset
Best Ambiance
Somerset
Great for fine wines
Somerset
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Emilia offers an inviting Italian dining experience with "consistently good" and "delicious" cuisine. Guests rave about the "impeccable service" and "warm ambiance." Despite occasional noise, the attentive staff and delightful menu make it a "must-go" spot. Perfect for both special occasions and regular visits, it's "highly recommended."

680 Reviews

D
Diane
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience! Food was incredible. I will be going back soon!
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Roy
New Jersey
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent, attentive service from the time you enter until you leave. Nice little bar area for a cocktail while you wait, if needed. Food is very well conceived and prepared. Excellent specials.
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Hana
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My first time here and I was amazed at the level of attention and service given to guest. From the bartender to all the servers and the manager, just outstanding. The food was very good and appreciated the large dessert cart selections. I will definitely add this restaurant to my list of favorite eateries.
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Lauren
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always amazing!! Even stayed open for us during a snowstorm!! ❤️
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Cliff
VIP
Greater Boston
119 reviews
5.0
119 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always love Cafe Emilia. The good is always genuine and delicious. Service is always great. I recommend it highly.
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Joanne
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We haven't been to Cafe Emilia in ages as we moved. I forgot how lovely it is, from it's warm ambiance, 5 star service and DELICIOUS food. You can't go wrong visiting this lovely Italian eatery.
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Jerry
VIP
New York City
60 reviews
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent cuisine and service. A good choice of seafood and meat.
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Angelo
VIP
New York City
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service along with great food! The staff couldn't be better!
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D
Doug
Philadelphia
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service, ambiance is all superb. If you haven't been here you have to go. Dessert share for the table is a must.
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Frank
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I come here frequently, and have for many years. This was our first NYE dinner here and they had a special holiday dinner menu. It was more streamlined than a typical night but the food was still delicious. The music was festive, the staff is always in a good mood and they had a red velvet cake for dessert that was so good we took extra pieces home. The only knock was we had a 7 pm reservation and ended up waiting almost 30 minutes for our table. It wasn’t so bad though and to be expected on NYE. Overall, these folks are great and you never get a bad meal here. Highly recommend!
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FAQs

Cafe Emilia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 429-1410.

Cafe Emilia is rated 4.8 stars by 680 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

705 Rte. 202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Additional information

Cross street
Charlotte Dr E
Neighborhood
Bridgewater
Hours of operation
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 10:00pm Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Formal Attire
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Delivery, Takeout

Website
http://cafeemilia.com/
Phone number
(908) 429-1410

Cafe Emilia

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Antipasto

Gamberi Grantinati$14.00

Vongole Oreganata$11.00

Cozze Bianchi Napoletane$14.00

Vongole Marechiara$14.00

Involtino di Melanzane$12.00

Mozzarella en Carozza$10.00

Zuppe

Minestrone$8.00

Pasta e Fagioli$8.00

Tortellini en brodo$8.00

Insalate

Cesare$9.00

Emilia$7.00

Tricolore$8.00

Pasta

Penne Arrabbiata$19.00

Rigatoni Anerella$19.00

Linguini Gabriella$9.00

Capellini d'Angelo Frutti di Mare$21.00

Linguini ala Domenic$21.00

Fusili Bolognese$20.00

Pesce

Gamberi Fra Diavolo$20.00

Gamberi Scampi$22.00

Salmone Balsamico$22.00

Branzino Marechiara$22.00

Pollo

Pollo Giordano$19.00

Pollo Parmigiana$19.00

Pollo alla Nicolet$19.00

Pollo Alexandra$19.00

Pollo Tourville$19.00

Carni

Vitello Natale$21.00

Vitello alla Parmigiana$21.00

Vitello Lyndsey$21.00

Vitello Rothwell$22.00

Vitello Stanski$21.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Is Cafe Emilia currently accepting reservations?

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