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Calandras Italian Village, Caldwell, NJ

Calandras Italian Village

4.5
4.5
669 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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 669 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Calandra's Italian Village offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and generous portions." Guests love the "beautiful outdoor patio" and the delicious pasta flights. While the service experience varies, happy hour deals and the bakery add charm. Ideal for a flavorful meal in a vibrant atmosphere.

669 Reviews
  1. Christa

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We booked a room in the holly jolly room. While the decoration’s were nice there was no holiday music playing so it didn’t seem very festive. Our server was just ok. Food was good but overpriced for the quality.

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  2. eileen

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience and def will be back !! Really made you get in the Xmas spirit

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  3. Richard

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love it! Just as great as always, been coming here since it opened

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  4. Barbara

    Atlantic Canada

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time Absolutely excellent food , service, chianti , atmosphere Will be back frequently

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  5. Jerome

    New York City

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Large portions. Food was great! Plenty of leftovers for the next night!

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  6. Bruce

    New York City

    143 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    143 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had a nice, enjoyable lunch at Il Vecchio Cafe. The $24, three course meal had a nice selection. Perfect for a quiet time to catch up with the person I was with. Have been many times and will go back again.

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  7. Erika

    New York City

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was celebrating my friend’s 50th birthday, they failed to tell me that the restaurant was closed due to a Private event. My only options that were given at the moment of my arrival were to sit at the bar , along with loud music and children around or to sit outside. We chose to seat outside and even though there were heaters it still felt very uncomfortable because of the cold wind. Luckily the food and the service was good.
    Calandras Italian VillageResponded on October 21, 2024
    Hi Erika, We sincerely apologize for your recent dining experience at il Vecchio Cafe. We would love an opportunity to try and make things right. Could you please provide us with your contact information? Sincerely, Calandra's Customer Service

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  8. kristen

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I haven’t been back here since Covid and I’m not sure if it changed or I did, but I was a little disappointed. The Cesar salad had no flavor and we were served our meal before we finished our salads (the place was not busy, maybe half the tables were empty). My pasta was good and the service was good but I just felt really rushed. We sat, ordered, and ate our salad and meal all within about 40 minutes and for a nicer Italian place usually things are paced a little slower so you can enjoy. If it had been busy I’d get it but it wasn’t so I was kind of let down. Wait staff was really nice, pasta was great, always a beautiful vibe but there are other similar places I’d go to so we could enjoy some time out with family and not feel rushed.

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  9. Lori

    New York City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We made a reservation on a Tuesday night and were quickly seated at 7 pm. We ordered an appetizer and 2 pasta dishes. After 45 minutes of waiting, all we had received was bread and our drinks. We asked where our appetizer was and were told that it accidentally hadn't been put in but they put it in with a rush. An hour later, our pasta finally came followed by our appetizer which we no longer wanted since it came after the entree. Pasta was good but service and wait was terrible.
    Calandras Italian VillageResponded on August 26, 2024
    Hi Lori, We sincerely apologize for your recent dining experience at our establishment. We would love to get some more information on your experience to be able to appropriately address the issue with our staff. Could you please reply to our private message with your contact information? Sincerely, Calandra's Customer Service

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  10. Sara

    New Jersey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had lunch at Calandra's Italian Village. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Would definitely recommend!
    Calandras Italian VillageResponded on August 23, 2024
    Thank you for your review! We're glad you had such a great experience!

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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 4.5 stars by 669 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 41 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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