I thought this restaurant had really cute decorations and I loved the burrata bar concept! That was a good idea and really cute. I got a Caesar salad as well that was not very good and neither was the banana bread pudding we got for dessert. I don’t think they should have so many options on their menu if the actual dish isn’t that great. It would be better to have less options and perfect the dish itself. The food was not the best.
Vitaliia Stefurak
Great family restaurant, delicious food and an entertainment for kids with making pizza experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phillip Flores
The service is top notch, the food was spot on, and the place is your typical Jersey restaurant. The staff are all friendly and the host Gail is amazing. We happen to be here on a Saturday evening, and they were having an even in the bar area so after dinner we headed there and partied out until 1:30 in the morning. Great place!! Luckily, we had a room in the adjacent Best Western. Love this Best Western because it is convenient, and they have room service from this restaurant.
Calandria's is a great Restaurant .We have been going there for quite a few years. Lately we haven't do to the incredible increase of prices . Beautiful place, service great ! Food amazing but just ridiculous prices . Beautiful lounge that can make so much money. GREAT FOOD & service . Lots of TV 's but someone is missing the mark there .We were there today on football Sunday! Nothing to offer this bar / lounge can make so much money but no advertising, nothing to offer . Charging 9.00 for tap/ draft beer & 8.00 for a bottle no wonder you have no customers . 2 of us spent over 100.00 for 2 appetizers & 4 beers . That's ridiculous. A domestic beer should be no more than 6.00 and draft for sure about 6/ 7 you should offer appt / half portions & specials at football or the hh menu on a football Sunday. Is it better to have a full bar @ those prices or an empty bar with your high prices. Someone does not know how to run the bar / lounge area. lounge can be packed every night! & should be . It's a great atmosphere. I work in this industry over 45 years & you guys are missing your mark when it comes to the lounge . So much money can be made . Great place but not looking to pay that kind of money when watching a football game . If there was entertainment that would be a different story .there was 4 people in lounge and that included us. BARTENDER CHARLIE & ANGIE ARE BOTH AMAZING GREAT SERVICE .YOU GUYS NEED TOO MAKE SOME CHANGES FOR THE BETTER .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Joseph J Sternlicht
Pricey, but very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
RodgerW
The waitstaff was outstanding appearing when needed but otherwise was invisible. The meal began with bread and water. We could have left after that point. The bread was a fresh, heated, and sliced loaf with melted mozzarella cheese inside, accompanied with a plate of olive oil and Parmesan cheese. We devoured all of the irresistibly delicious bread and behold it was magically replaced with a second loaf. The homemade lobster raviolis and asparagus in a pink sauce were light, creamy and delicious. The herb sautéed thin chicken breasts with spinach and mashed potatoes perfectly complimented each other. Again the bread was liberally used to clean our plates. The finale was a chocolate mousse cake that melted in our mouths. $140 all in with wine and tip. No rush, no crowds, no complaints, a perfect evening meal. But I would expect nothing less from a Calandras' restaurant.
Joyce Aveta
The Aesthetics is ON POINT! As is the food. The vodka sauce is to die for, the rice balls.. to die for, fig and prosciutto flat bread…to die for and the dessert? Forget about it…DIE FOR! My husband brought two home. The plates are generous and we left full and happy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
Vanessa Pennetta
Cucina Calandra is my family's go to restaurant! The food is always deliciously fresh & the service is outstanding. The atmosphere is very warm and cozy & we can't get enough. Definitely recommend checking it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica C
I absolutely love this restaurant! Great options for the entire family. I'm a seafood lover so I'm a huge fan of the calamari and zuppa de pesce! Great for a date night or family gathering. They also have wonderful dessert options as well!
Kid-friendliness: Great place to enjoy some delicious desert
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
jess c
Love dining here with my family. The atmosphere is great, warm and friendly staff! We love their burratta! I personally love their soup and zuppa di pesce. Their "Bambinos" aka kids menu has a lot of great options. It's nice that it's an upscale yet family friendly restaurant. Very enjoyable.Kid-friendliness: Great choices, friendly and accommodating staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zuppa Di Pesce
Phil Castaldo
I love Cucina Calandra. I always get the burrata as an appetizer when I come here. I've never been disappointed. My whole family enjoys dining here, great atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata
Lisa Conforti
Cucina Calandra continues to be a go to dining out destination for my family. Aside from having some nice promotions, like the 2 for $40 menu and the new kids eat free on Wednesday, they simply and consistently turn out delicious food and great service. My personal favorite meal there is the Calamari Fritti with sweet marinara sauce. There are never any left on the serving dish but it is always a nice appetizer that the whole family enjoys. We’ll continue dining here for sure!Kid-friendliness: The servers are kind to our kids and there is something to please each of their different palates.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti, Bread Basket
Danielle Baisley
The chicken parm was to die for. It was the perfect amount of crisp chicken cutlet with a delectable sauce on top. Highly recommend this place as the chicken park was top tier!
I thought this restaurant had really cute decorations and I loved the burrata bar concept! That was a good idea and really cute. I got a Caesar salad as well that was not very good and neither was the banana bread pudding we got for dessert. I don’t think they should have so many options on their menu if the actual dish isn’t that great. It would be better to have less options and perfect the dish itself. The food was not the best.
Great family restaurant, delicious food and an entertainment for kids with making pizza experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service is top notch, the food was spot on, and the place is your typical Jersey restaurant. The staff are all friendly and the host Gail is amazing. We happen to be here on a Saturday evening, and they were having an even in the bar area so after dinner we headed there and partied out until 1:30 in the morning. Great place!! Luckily, we had a room in the adjacent Best Western. Love this Best Western because it is convenient, and they have room service from this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Parmigiana, Calamari Fritti
Very nice place for dinner events
Calandria's is a great Restaurant .We have been going there for quite a few years. Lately we haven't do to the incredible increase of prices . Beautiful place, service great ! Food amazing but just ridiculous prices . Beautiful lounge that can make so much money. GREAT FOOD & service . Lots of TV 's but someone is missing the mark there .We were there today on football Sunday! Nothing to offer this bar / lounge can make so much money but no advertising, nothing to offer . Charging 9.00 for tap/ draft beer & 8.00 for a bottle no wonder you have no customers . 2 of us spent over 100.00 for 2 appetizers & 4 beers . That's ridiculous. A domestic beer should be no more than 6.00 and draft for sure about 6/ 7 you should offer appt / half portions & specials at football or the hh menu on a football Sunday. Is it better to have a full bar @ those prices or an empty bar with your high prices. Someone does not know how to run the bar / lounge area. lounge can be packed every night! & should be . It's a great atmosphere. I work in this industry over 45 years & you guys are missing your mark when it comes to the lounge . So much money can be made . Great place but not looking to pay that kind of money when watching a football game . If there was entertainment that would be a different story .there was 4 people in lounge and that included us. BARTENDER CHARLIE & ANGIE ARE BOTH AMAZING GREAT SERVICE .YOU GUYS NEED TOO MAKE SOME CHANGES FOR THE BETTER .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Pricey, but very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The waitstaff was outstanding appearing when needed but otherwise was invisible. The meal began with bread and water. We could have left after that point. The bread was a fresh, heated, and sliced loaf with melted mozzarella cheese inside, accompanied with a plate of olive oil and Parmesan cheese. We devoured all of the irresistibly delicious bread and behold it was magically replaced with a second loaf. The homemade lobster raviolis and asparagus in a pink sauce were light, creamy and delicious. The herb sautéed thin chicken breasts with spinach and mashed potatoes perfectly complimented each other. Again the bread was liberally used to clean our plates. The finale was a chocolate mousse cake that melted in our mouths. $140 all in with wine and tip. No rush, no crowds, no complaints, a perfect evening meal. But I would expect nothing less from a Calandras' restaurant.
The Aesthetics is ON POINT! As is the food. The vodka sauce is to die for, the rice balls.. to die for, fig and prosciutto flat bread…to die for and the dessert? Forget about it…DIE FOR! My husband brought two home. The plates are generous and we left full and happy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
Cucina Calandra is my family's go to restaurant! The food is always deliciously fresh & the service is outstanding. The atmosphere is very warm and cozy & we can't get enough. Definitely recommend checking it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I absolutely love this restaurant! Great options for the entire family. I'm a seafood lover so I'm a huge fan of the calamari and zuppa de pesce! Great for a date night or family gathering. They also have wonderful dessert options as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Kid-friendliness: Great place to enjoy some delicious desert
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Love dining here with my family. The atmosphere is great, warm and friendly staff! We love their burratta! I personally love their soup and zuppa di pesce. Their "Bambinos" aka kids menu has a lot of great options. It's nice that it's an upscale yet family friendly restaurant. Very enjoyable.Kid-friendliness: Great choices, friendly and accommodating staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zuppa Di Pesce
I love Cucina Calandra. I always get the burrata as an appetizer when I come here. I've never been disappointed. My whole family enjoys dining here, great atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata
Cucina Calandra continues to be a go to dining out destination for my family. Aside from having some nice promotions, like the 2 for $40 menu and the new kids eat free on Wednesday, they simply and consistently turn out delicious food and great service. My personal favorite meal there is the Calamari Fritti with sweet marinara sauce. There are never any left on the serving dish but it is always a nice appetizer that the whole family enjoys. We’ll continue dining here for sure!Kid-friendliness: The servers are kind to our kids and there is something to please each of their different palates.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti, Bread Basket
The chicken parm was to die for. It was the perfect amount of crisp chicken cutlet with a delectable sauce on top. Highly recommend this place as the chicken park was top tier!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmigiana