Cafe L'Amore

455 Ramapo Valley Rd, Oakland
(201) 337-5558

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Customers' Favorites

Branzino Francesca with Gulf Shrimp
Chicken Rigatoni Ala Vodka
Burrata with Roasted Beets
Soft Shell Crab Fettuccine
Spinach and Garlic Ravioli
Burrata Cheese and Beets
Crispy Shrimp Napolitana
Penne Alla Vodka Sauce
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Fried Calamari Lunch

Menu

Antipasti
Bruschetta alla Toscana
Italian semolina bread topped with fresh tomato, basil, and grana padano parmigiano cheese.
Antipasto Caldo
Assorted hot appetizers for 2.
Calamari alla Toscana
Fried calamari served with a side of dipping sauce.
Portbello al Burgundry
Portobello mushroom grille din a reduced burgundy sauce.
Mozzarella in Carrozza
Lightly breaded fresh mozzarella cheese, Roma tomato sauce.
Zuppa di Cozze
Mussels in the shell served in a house broth, fresh tomatoes.
Zuppa di Vonogole
Little neck clams in garlic broth and herbs.

Appetizers
Roasted Beets
Goat cheese, sun dried tomato, and balsamic.
Buffalo Shrimp
With house blend Buffalo sauce, and blue cheese.
Baby Arugula Salad
Shaved apple, goat cheese, sun dried tomato, and artichoke hearts and citrus vinaigrette.
Stuffed Artichoke
With seasoned bread crumbs in a lemon white wine garlic sauce.
Grilled Baby Octopus
Charcoal grilled, basil, red onions, and olive oil lemon vinaigrette.
Buratta Cheese and Parma Prosciutto
Organic baby arugula, jersey tomato, and balsamic glaze.

Misc
Chicken Fingers with French Fries
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
Garlic Bread
Buttery bread that is topped with garlic.
French Fries
Fried potatoes.
Side Spinach
Side Broccoli
Broccoli Rob
Mozzarella Sticks
Size of Meatballs (3)

Insalate

Antipasto Della Casa Salad
Select Italian specialty.
Insalata di Mare
A mixture of seafood marinated with fresh herbs.
Insalata Tricore
Arugula, radicchio and endive seasoned with balsamic vinegar.
Pomodori, Cipolla and Formaggio Salad
Fresh tomatoes, onions covered with crumbled blue cheese.
Insalata di Caesar
Romaine lettuce, croutons with creamy Caesar dressing.
Mozzarella con Pomodori Secchi and Basilico Salad
Fresh mozzarella with sun dried tomatoes and fresh basil.
Insalata Della Casa
House salad.

Zuppe
Fagiolli e Pancetta
Bean soup with Italian bacon and pasta.
Tortellini in Brodo
Cheese tortellini in chicken consume.
Zupa Del Giorno

Pasta
Fusilli al Pomodoro
Curly pasta with onions, Roma tomato, and fresh basil sauce..
Linguini alla Contadina
Linguini pasta with broccoli, garlic, oil, hint of tomato, fine herbs and spices.
Penne alla Puttanesca
Small tubes in tomato, olive capers sauce with touch of anchovies.
Cavatelli con Brocolli
Pasta dumplings with garlic, olive oil and broccoli.
Capellini L'amore
Angel hair with creamy tomato sauce and prosciutto.
Rigatoni alla Vodka
Hollow pasta in a spicy or sweet sauce with tomato, basil and a touch of cream.
Farfalla alla Carbonara
Bow tie pasta with pancetta, cream, egg and parmigiano cheese.
Fettuccinie alle Vongole
Thin fettuccine with clams sauteed in garlic, oil your choice red or white.
Fettuccinie Montelera
Italian porcini mushroom and baby peas in sherry wine light cream sauce.
Pasta Primavera
Fresh cuts veggies over pasta with your choice of pink, red or white garlic sauce.
Pasta Bolognese
Hearty meat sauce over your choice of pasta.
Spaghetti con Polpette
Spaghetti with meatball.
Fettucine Alfredo
Wide-cut linguini tossed with a creamy white sauce, butter, and parmigiana cheese.

Melanzane

Melanzane a la Parmigiana
Eggplant with tomato sauce topped with mozzarella cheese.
Melanzane Ripiene
Eggplant filled with imported prosciutto and ricotta cheese topped with provolone cheese.

Pollo
Chicken Piccata
Lemon white wine sauce with capers.
Pollo Lamore
Breast of chicken topped with eggplant, spinach and ricotta cheese in a fresh tomato mushroom sauce.
Involtini di Pollo
Chicken tenderloins with sausage, roasted peppers, mushrooms, onions and our chef's famous sauce.
Pollo alla Boscaiola
Breast of chicken served in a portabella mushroom sauce, consisting of shallots, prosciutto, plum tomatoes, brandy, garlic and a touch of cream.
Petti di Pollo
Breast of chicken prepared with your choice of marsala, Milanese, francaise, or pizzaiola sauce.
Pollo alla Parmigiana
Sauteed chicken cutlet, tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmigiano cheese.
Chicken Sorrentino
Chicken Saltimbocca
Chicken Giardiniera

Bisteca and Costole

London Broil
Marinated beef, charbroiled to perfection with au jus sliced topped with mushroom marsala sauce.
New York Strip Steak
14 oz. of USDA prime aged, hand cut and charbroiled to perfection.
Baby Back Ribs
Pork ribs marinated and seasoned with our specials recipe, charbroiled and basted with apple butter barbeque sauce.

Vitello

Veal Piccata
Lemon with wine sauce with capers.
Veal Milanese
Vitello alla Giardiniera
Lightly breaded veal scallopini, sauteed in butter and topped with arugula and red onion in balsamic vinaigrette sauce.
Vitello Saltimbocca alla Romano
Veal medallion on bed of spinach topped with imported prosciutto and melted cheese on a madeira wine sauce.
Vitello Sorrentino
Veal medallion with eggplant, prosciutto, provolone, cheese in a sherry wine sauce.
Vitello alla Parmigiana
Sauteed veal cutlet, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
Scaloppine di Vittelo
Veal medallions prepared with your choice of marsala, frencese, or pizzaiola sauce.

Pesce
Gamberone Scampi
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in garlic, butter, lemon, and white wine.
Gamberone
Jumbo shrimp francese, marinara, parmigiano, or fradiavolo.
Calamari alla Marinara
Squid with garlic, olive oil and Italian plum tomato basil sauce.
Sogliola
Filet of sole prepared francese, oreganato, or livornese.
Frutti de Mare
Shrimp, clams, scallops, mussels with selected fish simmered with wine and garlic in a marechiara sauce with plum tomatoes.

Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Tomato sauce, grande mozzarella and basil.
Nonna Pizza
fresh homemade fresh mozzarella, plum tomatoes basil.
Selvatica Pizza
With pesto, tomato, and fresh mozzarella.
Piccante Pizza
Tomato sauce, sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella, and oregano.
Al Carciofi
With artichokes.
Al Funghi
With wild mushrooms.
Al 4 Formaggi
With 4 cheese, parmigiano, mozzarella, fontina, and provolone.
Alla Puttanesca Pizza
Fresh tomato, black olives, capers, artichoke, garlic, and mozzarella.
Di Mare Pizza
Fresh tomato, shrimp, scallops, mozzarella and basil.
Con Zucchini
Grilled zucchini, figs goat cheese, roasted peppers, and balsamic glaze.
Alla Janet Pizza
Broccoli and ricotta cheese.
Mista Pizza
A bit of everything piccante, melanzane, and pesto.
Lamore Pizza
Choice of vegetable or meat.
A Con Pollo
Your choice grilled chicken, parmigiana, Buffalo, BBQ or chicken Caesar.

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Recent Reviews

Highly recommend this restaurant- their veal is outstanding! Everything is cooked to order and prepared with tremendous care. Tonight we thoroughly enjoyed the calamari, Caesar salad, and veal dishes. The cappuccinos are excellent as well. Thank you to the owners Michael and Mark for so many delicious meals we have eaten here and will continue to enjoy!
June 2026
My wife and I have been coming to this restaurant for close to 30 years. This is by far one of the best Italian restaurants in the area. It is consistently excellent. Both Mike and Mark who own the restaurant are very personable and they run a truly suburb restaurant.
June 2026
If you’re looking for a true old-school Italian BYOB in New Jersey, this is the place. From the moment you walk in, it feels like stepping into a classic neighborhood Italian restaurant where hospitality still matters and every dish is made with care.

The atmosphere is warm, cozy, and unpretentious, with the kind of charm that’s getting harder to find these days. The staff treats you like family, and the service is attentive without being overbearing.

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June 2026

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Cafe L'Amore

455 Ramapo Valley Rd, Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-5558