Food is always prepared & served perfectly & most of all it is delicious.Enjoy everything from appetizers to desserts.It's a BYO so enjoy your wine in a relaxed pace.
Robert G.
I think this is my second or third review of Azzurro. My wife and I live in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania and drive 42 miles to Peapack at least twice a month (although this week we were there twice) to dine at the best Mediterranean/Italian restaurant in N.J. We have several Mediterranean/Italian favorite restaurants in N.J. All run by Albanians. However, Azzurro is just a touch above the others. The quality of food is outstanding (Rigatoni Azzurro and Eggplant Parmigiana are standouts) with all entrees cooked to order (pasta true al'dente). Prices are very reasonable with excellent desserts priced at $7. The servers are total professionals and attentive. The restaurant is roomy, clean and have nice paintings on the wall. And to top it off, it's BYOB. We just love the place. We have not met the owner but have repeatedly pleaded with the servers to tell the owner to open a restaurant in the Lehigh Valley or at least closer to Pennsylvania. Bob and Linda
Eunice Postorino
Excellent...once again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K F.
Food was delicious. We had a party of 12 and it took them a while to seat us with a reservation on a Saturday night. I would recommend a reservation no matter what. With that said, the food is worth the wait.
Dan Kane
The food and service were great. The atmosphere was very lively!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna R.
My family and I have been here numerous times. Food is great, however, on 2/10/24 Saturday my husband and I went here for an early Valentine's dinner because during the week our schedules are super busy. We had reservations but as soon as we sat down menus were given to us even before our wine bottle was opened. We hadn't really had a chance to sip our first glass of wine that we were asked about ordering. We ordered appetizers and less than 10 minutes were asked about dinner order. As soon as our appetizer dishes were removed dinner arrived. Dessert was also rushed . We never even finished our wine bottle, we were so rushed it was difficult to enjoy the date. We had been looking forward to it for weeks only to be rushed through it. It's not cheap to eat here I just wish we would have had more time to spend enjoying our dinner and time together.
Paul Jones
Benny, George, Nick, and all the staff are some of the most attentive in the restaurant industry. Food and service always excellent!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Chicken Francaise, Caesar Salad, Italian Chocolate Souffle, Burrata, Ossobuco, Calamari Fritti, Chicken Parmigiana
Sheryl Riley
Always a wonderful place to relax and have lunch or dinner with friends and family.The food is excellent, atmosphere is enjoyable and the staff is very attentive.I highly recommend Cafe AzzurroDietary restrictions: They are very accommodating with my gluten allergy. Always willing to make what I want gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan, Caesar Salad, Burrata
Carrie W.
I cannot in good conscience give even 1 star except you have to or you cannot leave a review. We arrived on time for a 7:15 reservation and was shocked that people were standing outside in 26 degrees. I went to checkin and there were people standing all over the place (there is no place to wait). I asked if they were honoring their reservations and was told that the first seating needed to leave before they could seat us. It was Valentines Day so I get the busy restaurant but people were not leaving. After waiting approximately 40 minutes we were seated. The gentleman who brought us to our table asked if we had wine (did not) and offered water. He disappeared after that. After approximately 15-20 minutes another couple was seated next to us. They appeared to be regulars as they knew the person who seated us by name. He brought a bread basket and an accompanying oil to them and return with their wine. At this point we were starving and nobody returned to take our order. I noticed that everyone had bread on their tables so I asked another person who was working g the area for bread. He left and returned empty handed. I guess if you do not drink wine they don't feel the need to checkin because we were ignored. The table next to us had already had their order taken by the same guy but again we were ignored. I then asked him for bread (15min after the first request) and he told me wait, that it was coming. Mind you this is not freshly baked bread and bakery bought. About 10 minutes later another person who was also working the room came to take our order. The wait staff do not have assigned tables and just roam. After giving our order I asked again for bread because it was close to 9 pm and he brought it. Nobody ever refilled our water or seemed to care that those around us who came in after us were getting their food. It took approximately 30 minutes to get our appetizer and salad but at that point we were so disgusted at the total lack of service we didn't even want our dinner. Our food eventually came well after tables who were seated after us and we were disappointed. We both ordered Risotto and it was so loose with so much sauce it was like eating thick rice soup. I have never eaten risotto that was soup. Eventually the person who sat us and ignored us came over and apologized for the wait but we couldn't get out of there fast enough. We should have been acknowledged about the delay instead of looking at us or walking by our table without even a refill of water. To the owners, STOP TAKING RESERVATIONS WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HONOR THEM IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. It's not fair to your customers, waitstaff and chefs. I have a feeling that this is the norm here but fortunately there are other great Italian restaurants a short walk away that do appreciate their customers and respect their staff.
J M.
Food and service is good here. I just cant get over waiting forever for a table, no matter what time your reservation is... have been here many times, have never sat at a table on time. Someone is not doing their job. In addition, there is nowhere to wait in the winter months, hallway is packed with people waiting. Last time we waited 50 minutes. Will go elsewhere.
Very good food and service. I have dined here many times and never had a bad dish. Staff is very friendly. Try the branzino!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Finazzo
We have always put Cafe Azurro at the top of our “places to go to dinner” list, as we have enjoyed the food, service and ambience! However, the lack of respect regarding reservation times, has gotten to be a real problem!!! Unless you get the first seating of the night, you can count on long waits ( last night our 7:00 res, became an 8:10 sit-down time!!!) That’s after I called at 6:50, and was told that our table would be ready for us if we arrived at 7:15!!! The restaurant needs to do a better job of moving tables along after their allotted dinner time. When questioning the sweet hostess, we were told that people are just taking their time with their meal. If a multitude of disgruntled patrons weren’t waiting for their tables, and I mean a multitude, that would be fine, however … that is never the case. It shows a total lack of respect for us as customers!!! Cafe Azurro, we will not be back!
jack brown
Out of over 60 dining out experiences in 2023, Cafe Azzurro is in the top 3. I was the guest of a lady friend and her son for a special Christmas Eve supper. We had reservations at 1400 and were seated promptly at a table reserved for us. The restaurant is BYOB which allowed us to select our own craft beers and wines to accompany the meal. If I recall correctly, we selected escargot and octopus as our appetizers. Our entrees were Saltimboca, Chilean sea bass, and a seafood medley in a tomato sauce over pasta. The quality of the entrees was superb as was their presentation. We passed on desserts which sounded outstanding and I finished with coffee which was excellent. This was truly an outstanding dining experience. The table service was extremely attentive in the most professional manner. Parking was ample. I would strongly recommend Cafe Azzurro as an Italian restaurant in the highest terms and will definitely plan to dine here in the future.
Robert Manthey
Delicious food, friendly and welcoming service, we’re always happy to eat here!
Food is always prepared & served perfectly & most of all it is delicious.Enjoy everything from appetizers to desserts.It's a BYO so enjoy your wine in a relaxed pace.
I think this is my second or third review of Azzurro. My wife and I live in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania and drive 42 miles to Peapack at least twice a month (although this week we were there twice) to dine at the best Mediterranean/Italian restaurant in N.J. We have several Mediterranean/Italian favorite restaurants in N.J. All run by Albanians. However, Azzurro is just a touch above the others. The quality of food is outstanding (Rigatoni Azzurro and Eggplant Parmigiana are standouts) with all entrees cooked to order (pasta true al'dente). Prices are very reasonable with excellent desserts priced at $7. The servers are total professionals and attentive. The restaurant is roomy, clean and have nice paintings on the wall. And to top it off, it's BYOB. We just love the place. We have not met the owner but have repeatedly pleaded with the servers to tell the owner to open a restaurant in the Lehigh Valley or at least closer to Pennsylvania. Bob and Linda
Excellent...once again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was delicious. We had a party of 12 and it took them a while to seat us with a reservation on a Saturday night. I would recommend a reservation no matter what. With that said, the food is worth the wait.
The food and service were great. The atmosphere was very lively!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
My family and I have been here numerous times. Food is great, however, on 2/10/24 Saturday my husband and I went here for an early Valentine's dinner because during the week our schedules are super busy. We had reservations but as soon as we sat down menus were given to us even before our wine bottle was opened. We hadn't really had a chance to sip our first glass of wine that we were asked about ordering. We ordered appetizers and less than 10 minutes were asked about dinner order. As soon as our appetizer dishes were removed dinner arrived. Dessert was also rushed . We never even finished our wine bottle, we were so rushed it was difficult to enjoy the date. We had been looking forward to it for weeks only to be rushed through it. It's not cheap to eat here I just wish we would have had more time to spend enjoying our dinner and time together.
Benny, George, Nick, and all the staff are some of the most attentive in the restaurant industry. Food and service always excellent!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Chicken Francaise, Caesar Salad, Italian Chocolate Souffle, Burrata, Ossobuco, Calamari Fritti, Chicken Parmigiana
Always a wonderful place to relax and have lunch or dinner with friends and family.The food is excellent, atmosphere is enjoyable and the staff is very attentive.I highly recommend Cafe AzzurroDietary restrictions: They are very accommodating with my gluten allergy. Always willing to make what I want gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan, Caesar Salad, Burrata
I cannot in good conscience give even 1 star except you have to or you cannot leave a review. We arrived on time for a 7:15 reservation and was shocked that people were standing outside in 26 degrees. I went to checkin and there were people standing all over the place (there is no place to wait). I asked if they were honoring their reservations and was told that the first seating needed to leave before they could seat us. It was Valentines Day so I get the busy restaurant but people were not leaving. After waiting approximately 40 minutes we were seated. The gentleman who brought us to our table asked if we had wine (did not) and offered water. He disappeared after that. After approximately 15-20 minutes another couple was seated next to us. They appeared to be regulars as they knew the person who seated us by name. He brought a bread basket and an accompanying oil to them and return with their wine. At this point we were starving and nobody returned to take our order. I noticed that everyone had bread on their tables so I asked another person who was working g the area for bread. He left and returned empty handed. I guess if you do not drink wine they don't feel the need to checkin because we were ignored. The table next to us had already had their order taken by the same guy but again we were ignored. I then asked him for bread (15min after the first request) and he told me wait, that it was coming. Mind you this is not freshly baked bread and bakery bought. About 10 minutes later another person who was also working the room came to take our order. The wait staff do not have assigned tables and just roam. After giving our order I asked again for bread because it was close to 9 pm and he brought it. Nobody ever refilled our water or seemed to care that those around us who came in after us were getting their food. It took approximately 30 minutes to get our appetizer and salad but at that point we were so disgusted at the total lack of service we didn't even want our dinner. Our food eventually came well after tables who were seated after us and we were disappointed. We both ordered Risotto and it was so loose with so much sauce it was like eating thick rice soup. I have never eaten risotto that was soup. Eventually the person who sat us and ignored us came over and apologized for the wait but we couldn't get out of there fast enough. We should have been acknowledged about the delay instead of looking at us or walking by our table without even a refill of water. To the owners, STOP TAKING RESERVATIONS WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HONOR THEM IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. It's not fair to your customers, waitstaff and chefs. I have a feeling that this is the norm here but fortunately there are other great Italian restaurants a short walk away that do appreciate their customers and respect their staff.
Food and service is good here. I just cant get over waiting forever for a table, no matter what time your reservation is... have been here many times, have never sat at a table on time. Someone is not doing their job. In addition, there is nowhere to wait in the winter months, hallway is packed with people waiting. Last time we waited 50 minutes. Will go elsewhere.
Restaurantji Recommends
Very good food and service. I have dined here many times and never had a bad dish. Staff is very friendly. Try the branzino!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have always put Cafe Azurro at the top of our “places to go to dinner” list, as we have enjoyed the food, service and ambience! However, the lack of respect regarding reservation times, has gotten to be a real problem!!! Unless you get the first seating of the night, you can count on long waits ( last night our 7:00 res, became an 8:10 sit-down time!!!) That’s after I called at 6:50, and was told that our table would be ready for us if we arrived at 7:15!!! The restaurant needs to do a better job of moving tables along after their allotted dinner time. When questioning the sweet hostess, we were told that people are just taking their time with their meal. If a multitude of disgruntled patrons weren’t waiting for their tables, and I mean a multitude, that would be fine, however … that is never the case. It shows a total lack of respect for us as customers!!! Cafe Azurro, we will not be back!
Out of over 60 dining out experiences in 2023, Cafe Azzurro is in the top 3. I was the guest of a lady friend and her son for a special Christmas Eve supper. We had reservations at 1400 and were seated promptly at a table reserved for us. The restaurant is BYOB which allowed us to select our own craft beers and wines to accompany the meal. If I recall correctly, we selected escargot and octopus as our appetizers. Our entrees were Saltimboca, Chilean sea bass, and a seafood medley in a tomato sauce over pasta. The quality of the entrees was superb as was their presentation. We passed on desserts which sounded outstanding and I finished with coffee which was excellent. This was truly an outstanding dining experience. The table service was extremely attentive in the most professional manner. Parking was ample. I would strongly recommend Cafe Azzurro as an Italian restaurant in the highest terms and will definitely plan to dine here in the future.
Delicious food, friendly and welcoming service, we’re always happy to eat here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food ,service always consistent