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Calandras Italian Village, Caldwell, NJ

Calandras Italian Village

4.6
4.6
694 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
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

What 694 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Good for groups

  • Essex

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Calandra's Italian Village offers delightful Italian cuisine with highlights like "amazing pasta flight" and "great portions." The atmosphere is charming, especially on the "beautiful outdoor patio," and the bakery is a must-visit. While some have experienced service delays, many praise its "excellent food and service," making it worth a visit.

694 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very lovely but pricy restaurant with excellent service.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. Only thing I didn’t like was how the bill comes. We were a group of 6 and gratuity was included. When I got the check back to sign, it had their total amount, which included tip. A line for me to add a tip, and the total. This should say “additional tip” since it was already included. I almost tipped again without realizing it. Very sneaky. I bet people tip there and end up tipping 40% between the two.

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  3. Steffani

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely spot, to visit again with family and friends.

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  4. Nick

    Philadelphia6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been to this location many of times the food is normally amazing. The set Valentine’s Day menu wasn’t that great. The food felt like it wasn’t made completely fresh and all rushed. I get it was a holiday and trying to get people in and out as fast as possible but it lowered the normal quality of the food here. Do I think it was worth the 70 a person set menu. No overpriced. Any other day of the week dining here is much better

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  5. Barbara VIP

    Atlantic Canada3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful lunch Taking all my friends Going tomorrow for our anniversary

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  6. Debbie

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant with delicious food and great service. A basket of fresh hot bread is served with olive oil. Salads were all tasty as was the eggplant rollitini, risotto and seafood dishes. Highly recommend

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  7. Lisa

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Lunch Special - $24 for soup or salad, entree, & a dessert. Food was delicious. Great service. I've never had a bad meal here & have been a customer for years.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the food ! However not a true Jazz brunch more of a contemporary music brunch. My quest for a jazz brunch spot continues.

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  9. Jennifer VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time here to kick off the start of February. The staff - Justin and Tom were so friendly and attentive. The food was great, I had the Bronzino and an entree off the special menu of the night, lamb chops with blueberry puree. The sicilian strawberry shortcake was great too. Dj came on later in the night in the bar area. The night was a total success, I would recommend to others and return again!

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  10. Richard

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time celebrating my brother's birthday at Calandra's. The food was delicious. I also had them put aside a lemon cake for him. Fanti (our server)gave us outstanding service. She is friendly and attended to all our needs. She brought the cake out with a sparkler and joined in singing "Happy Birthday ". She took a great photo of us. A memorable evening!

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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 694 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 5 times today

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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