This place is fairly decent for lunch but seems to not be worth it during dinner! The staff can often come off as rude so just be aware. Food has came out cold on two occasions. read more

Nice spot in Wyckoff, very cozy and clean place . I ordered the chicken milanese sandwich , wow I was blown away . Great staff also , very friendly . Definitely going again , when I'm in that area again. read more

I'm primarily a take-out customer - and find Cafe Amici to be consistently very good, particularly for their specials. What I don't love is that their specials are not posted consistently online, and they no longer offer online ordering for some inexplicable reason. Seemingly minor issues, but these frequently make the difference between me ordering from Cafe Amici or another more online-accessible restaurant. Get with the times guys! read more

Food still generally good but service somewhat patchy. During Covid they went to charging an extra fee for a credit card. They have just extended this to debit cards as well, so unless you pay cash expect to pay more. Given how minimal debit card processing fees are, this seems mean. Maybe times are tough since Willow & Whisk opened ? read more

Great spot for healthy bite and fresh ingredients. We usually walk in and get seated within 10 mins. We really like this place for their salads and healthy choices. The hangar steak salad is our go-to option but we have not been disappointed with the Ahi tuna salad, and avocado wrap (special for the day). Really nice spot for lunch and decently priced. Overall, very nice experience and consistent food having been there a couple of times. read more

Cafe Amici - Hangar Steak salad @thefoodcouplenj - Italian Near Me - Wyckoff, New Jersey

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For years this was one of my absolute favorite lunch places, but the last few visits to Cafe Amici just don't feel right. Salads are a little less crisp, portions are skimpier, service is sloppier, and prices are higher. Time for me to take it out of the rotation. read more

Been here many times but my first for breakfast. Not to busy and the service was good as was the typical breakfast menu. Comfortable, not rushed and a very good breakfast. read more

Amici is a special place - five star food, especially the specials, with family-friendly atmosphere and menu. The food doesn't get any better and I've eaten most things on the menu. Burgers and pizzas are as good as the Ahi Tuna and any other special on the menu. read more

I went there for a special occasion. I had spoken to the owner Brent 2 months before the event, a month before and a week before to set up the details of the party, menu and such. Originally, I was told there would be a menu set up for me and then was told nvm a week prior to the event. I went in and spoke to him in person , and explained i have some things i wanna put up, decorations and such. Only to get a text during MY EVENT letting know that wasn't possible and there won't be no banners(my sons name for his baptism over the cake) , no table clothes( table runners). Unbelievable. I was so upset during the ceremony. We tried calling the number he was texting us from but he said he was busy. We had the banner custom made with his name. We got there with all our guests. It wa overall a HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. UNPROFESSIONAL. WILL NOT DO AN EVENT HERE AGAIN. the only reason i giving it an extra star is because Lynn was so helpful and nice to my guests and I. The food was ok. read more

Consistently good food and service. We've had pretty much everything on the menu. Good range of selections. There is something for everyone. I recently had the veggie plate as an entree which is seasoned nicely and love it as a healthy option. The only complaint I have is I really wish they would vary the menu from time to time. read more

Stuffed artichoke appetizer was OK; good garlic lemon sauce but lacking something. Salads were good but romaine was cut way too thin for my Caesar-hated that. Chicken parm entree came out cold and worst of all.... A club soda is $2.75? This must be a joke... Carbonated water... Two dollars and seventy five cents??? I mean, the restaurant is in a nice area but give me a break. Service was OK at best. Waiter was flustered when it got busy. Overall disappointed, sorry to say. Sadly reminded why we haven't been here in years. read more

Cafe Amici - Club "soda" $2.75, insanity - Italian Near Me - Wyckoff, New Jersey

Had the pleasure to dine at this fine establishment the other day. The restaurant was catered out for a private party. The food was amazing. The chef/owner was such a down-to-earth "real" guy! Dine here. Cater your party here. You won't be disappointed. Kudo's to Arthur for running a great restaurant. read more

Cafe Amici has some of the best pasta dishes in this area. Their menu is eclectic. Salads range from traditional, seasonal or Asian inspired. Pizzas are delicious. There is something for everyone. Vegetarians, vegan, meat eaters, seafood lovers, picky children; all can find something to eat here. They also will accommodate and change things to your likening. Staff is professional, friendly, pleasant, young, quick and trained to serve with a smile. Food is always tasty, flavorful, fresh with many seasonal offerings. It's always been consistent. read more

It's a loud and crowded at lunch. Their salads are good and decent sized. Just have a problem with paying their prices for salads. Pizza is really salty. People seem to like it. I find salt is a cover for low flavor ingredients. Service is spotty. Some days it's OK, some days it's bad. I never had exceptional service here. If you want a substitution be sure to saying clearly and in at least two ways. Otherwise your on your own. You've been warned. read more

Just tried this place tonight for the first time, i LOVE me a BYOB. This place is small but very cozy. Sweet atmosphere & large portions of excellent food. we went with a party of 7 but they only take reservations for 8, so we had to wait a bit for them to get all set up, so other than the bit of confusion with that, the time here was great. waitress we're very attentive and super friendly, even the bus boys, all very nice and ready to help with what ever you need. We ate the beat& goat cheese salad, which was great we had mussels which were awesome, also calamari chicken parm, chicken scarpariello, penne vodka, ravioli, sea bass and cod, all dinners came out hot super fresh and very yummie! We even ordered two pizzas to go, because we had no left overs! LOL. def a great place will be returning read more

Came back to Cafe Amici in Wyckoff upon the invitation of the owner via Yelp for both a lunch and dinner. I have confirmed on the sign that it was the Wyckoff branch due to the owner doubting I patron his establishment. That and I live only the next town over, about a mile away. I would love Cafe Amici to turn into one of the highlight cafes in the Tri-State, so I'd have somewhere to go without having to cross a bridge, hence my long review in the hopes it helps get Cafe Amici there. My rating remains, "Meh, I've experienced better." The display case of dessert and cannoli offerings are rather skimpy as my previous visits. The sandwiches are priced substantially higher than other comparable establishments for the equivalent quality. The entrance way is still rather confusing in design. Upon opening the door, you are in a narrow hallway not in direct access to the dining establishment. Upon getting into the establishment, you are squished between the wall and the dessert display case. Not conducive for the lunch or dinner rush. Being seated in good time, I took notice of some of my critiques of my last experience. There were still some of the waitstaff gathered behind the dessert display case socializing and not noticing other patrons looking for water refills or some other requests. The Chicken Soup is still a fair bit salty in comparison to other area establishments such as The Glen Rock Inn. I did find white meat chicken chunks in the soup that still held it's fiber, and can tell it was prepared that day. Ordered the Black Bean Salsa Salad specifically to re-judge the shrimp. There has been an improvement in the shrimp preparation and tasted better. Not over cooked as the previous time. I also ordered the Hanger Steak Salad. Hanger steak is an extremely tender cut of beef, and I'm thrilled they are using it in this salad. The Ahi Tuna BLT is overly seared and the Ahi Tuna quality itself uses a very lean part of the Tuna. Since there is less fat content, searing just a second or two would be enough. It would be a healthier choice to use a slightly fattier Omega-3 rich portion of Tuna; not necessarily Chu, or Oh-Toro cuts, but something with a bit of fat lines as a constructive comment. Besides that, the color of the tuna was not brilliant red or even close, but a dull pink which is aesthetically less appealing. The Short Rib Sandwich is slow braised but the taste is a bit lost, and is hard to differentiate from a Pulled Pork. Still delectable, but can use a tweak to identify the premium ingredients better. The thinner ends of the French Fries are still over crisp to the point of oil soaked char, and the center a bit squishy. Perhaps if the French Fries were cut more uniformly, they would fry evenly. The Crab Cakes could use less filler and more lump crab meat, but for the price point is okay. The Hanger Steak dinner entree was overdone to my liking, and after trying to flag down my waiter for a bit, gave up. I'd love to see a CIA dessert specialist or someone of that caliber give a go to the dessert selection. A mini-chocolate bombe, or something to grab people by it's looks and tastes for wow factor. It's something that would get people's attention in the display case. The decor is very white wall and bare. Could use a bit more character. Observing the demographic of patrons that come to Cafe Amici, it's missing the teenage and college crowd that cafe's usually thrive on as the happening place to be. Usually the price point, desserts, and decor can factor into this. Also perhaps extending the summer hours as a safe and local late teen hangout. Take advantage that the Suburban Diner and State Line Diner are both under construction and build your customer base that they otherwise would have as the late night hangout of the area. The attention to service still needs to be brought up with the wait staff, and I would like to see the pastry/dessert selection expanded. Improve those areas and you'll have a third star. read more

Have never had a bad meal here, the food is amazing and never disappoints! The daily specials I typically order from are out of this world and they come with a salad. It's BYOB which is a perk, and there's a package stool right next door. The cannolis are freshly made and they are made to order! read more

Cafe Amici - Monk fish over corn risotto - Italian Near Me - Wyckoff, New Jersey

Very ordinary, over priced and messy menu. This is north jersey however - a very low expectation area.

Go here for lunch all the time. We always love the salads (goat cheese and fruit is my favorite) and they're big enough to be filling! The soups I've had were always delicious as well. The sandwiches aren't the greatest, I've tried almost all of them and none have stood out to me. The only complaint I have is the service. There are two older women that are never the friendliest but do get the job done. Plus, they refuse to split the check onto multiple credit cards saying that it's not possible. It's 2011, I know for a fact that all point of sale registers can definitely accommodate the request. When you're charging $17 for a salad, I'm pretty sure they could suck up and accept the additional credit card transaction fee that they have to pay. Clientele is slightly stuffy as well but that's what you get for mid-day lunches in Wyckoff. read more

New local here and have come to this spot a couple times now for lunch. I have enjoyed every meal I have had so far! The sandwiches and salads are amazing. The specials are always great to consider as well. I look forward to trying dinner here sometime as well. The only con I have was the services lacked attention. Waitress never came to check on food, or ask for a refill. My glass was empty the whole time I was eating and she was no where to be found. read more

While visiting my family in NJ we came in on a very busy Thursday night. Host was friendly but I noticed he didn't quote anyone a time for their wait...just said there is a table that just go their food so you can have the table after that. Most people do better when you give them a time frame. Anyway, our server seemed very busy and/or not paying too close attention but she was helpful after we asked to get bread and oil for the table and have our wine opened. For the price of the place you shouldn't have to ask for these things but again, it seemed they were busier than expected. I'm giving 4 stars for the food. I live in the Pacific Northwest so I'm used to great salmon and I felt the salmon here was excellent. It was cooked perfectly and seasoned excellently. The brussels sprouts it was served with were also phenomenal. The quinoa could use a little more flavor but it was ok. The bread for the table was delicious (please tell me you bake that in house) and the margarita pizza was also very yummy. Little brothers had the penne with vodka and the sauce was wonderful, I made them take their leftovers home so I could eat it the next day. Overall: Service could be better, host should quote a wait time, 4 stars for the chef and BOH, the food was worth coming back for! read more

Great local place ! Philly cheesesteak is delicious! You have to ask for Katlyn though she's awesome!! She is very attentive and gets your order right and out while it's still hot ! BYOB makes for a nice option after a long day! Would recommend to anyone local to the area! Only complaint is the noise level at times. Wine lockers available not sure why for a BYOB ... but a liquor store is around the building maybe 100 feet incase you don't have a locker or forgot your bottle at home! read more

This review is based on one visit for lunch. Ambiance: Lovely decor, pleasant dining room that gets very noisy when the place fills up. Some fabrics or acoustic cloth somewhere would help a lot. Dessert case seems kind of bakery- or diner-ish for an establishment like this. Food: My companion and I had the spicy Thai chicken salad and the Bianca pizza. The salad was very nice and tasty, if unexciting. It had whole Spanish peanuts, which was a nice touch. The Bianca pizza is incredible. Every pizza I have from now on MUST have shaved roasted brussels sprouts on it! This is a sauceless pizza with the sprouts, fennel, grilled onions, and scallions -- and BACON! A bit too much olive oil, but incredible flavor. My only gripe -- it's served on a board and you have to ASK for a plate. I would definitely try this again; the pappardelle with what looked like short rib pictured in the newspaper clipping in the entryway looked intriguing. read more

Cafe Amici- where not everyone is a friend! This place has great reviews so my friends and I went to give it a try. What we found was a great deal of unprofessionalism and apathetic staff. It started from the phone call to inquire if there was any outdoor seating, the girl was only half listening to me and laughing at something else- not a big deal, I like casual places. Our waiter threw a special menu at us, and proceeded to ignore us while he attended to the families around us. No plates, no bread. Everyone else got it. When I brought it to his attention, instead of service recovery and apologizing, he got defensive and mean, and said "What were you looking for!" Oh idk man. Just some food and a warm environment after a long week. Another waitress was staring at her iPhone watch the entire time. And, hey! You half "Italian" establishment, don't serve ppl boxed mashed potatoes with their meal. It's not nice. Place left us with a bad taste in our mouth literally and figuratively. read more

I'm really not sure how this place has 4 stars unless these reviews are all friends of the owners. The food is typical of an average NJ pizzeria. read more

My go to restaurant very causal BYOB excellent food and service. Specials are very good calamari appetizer big portion and very good, meatball appetizer also excellent. I like the fish and the chicken scarparillo. read more

Another wonderful lunch today at Cafe Amici. Friendly and courteous service and of course outstanding food. Two of my group had the omlette special, and one said it was best omlette she ever had. Another had sandwich special and took half home, large and delicious. I love their pizzas and had the arugula and goat cheese, my favorite. Delicious and more than enough left for dinner. Love coming here. read more

Cafe Amici - Arugula goat cheese pizza - Italian Near Me - Wyckoff, New Jersey

The food and service was excellent as always. It's always a great place to dine and they are very accommodating. I had the buffalo cobb salad and my enjoyed one of the daily specials and both were super. read more

Past 3 experiences have been great. Great food, great specials, great service. Seems like the ship has been righted.

Friend has gone here and enjoyed it. I got there before 5 pm (thank goodness), by 5:30 pm they were full and by 6:00 pm line was out the door. That being said, it is a cute place, very rustic. Ordered the cauliflower, $14.00 for a very small portion of cauliflower which was cold. Very disappointed that it was such a small portion, cauliflower is not that expensive. I don't send food back if I can help it. I guess they did not make it fresh when ordered and just had portions ready...so that was also disappointing that it did not seem fresh. Had a veggie burger which was good, but I wish they would tell you on the menu what a "homemade" veggie burger is made of. This was beets, which I love, but some people are not fans. A bit overpriced for the quality. Thank you. read more

We received a gift certificate for Cafe Amici and were SO happy we did. The food was incredible the Rice ball was just like my grandmother used to make. Our server was great he kept our drinks filled and made sure or meal was perfect. We can not wait to come again. I would defiantly recommend Cafe Amici to everyone. read more

Always a great place to go to for great food. It can be a bit noisy but that doesn't take away from the food or great service. It gets crowded on Saturday as expected so always easy to call ahead and get your name on the list. Whenever friends or family are in town, this is a surefire place to take them to. read more

If I open up a restaurant, it would be like Cafe Amici. The food is fresh, the menu is full of familiar, simple, straight forward dishes, and done well. The atmosphere is casual and easy going. The menu seems to be separated into salad, burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and pasta. While I've not tried their pasta, I've heard good things from others who have. I love their salad options but recently tried their turkey burger and I was also impressed. I especially love the kale chicken salad, which is newer addition to the salad menu, I think. Based on what others yelped, I have to try their pizzas next. If I could, I would have lunch there once a week, but alas, I can't afford to lunch outside of work, time wise. read more

Make reservations or wait 40 minutes for a table on a Saturday night. BYOB. Food is great. Place is tiny and they pack people close together, but it's so cute and romantic. Everyone was nice, but our server has a little bit of a bad vibe. She was nice enough... Just something was off - can't explain it. Get the gelato, it's flippin amazing. read more

We enjoyed lunch at Cafe Amici two times recently. The salads were excellent. My omelet was a lovely combination of food. Choices were tempting. All in all we had a good time and were very satisfied with our meals and service. read more

The ORIGINAL Cafe Amici is this one. I am never disappointed by Brent's menu choices, nor by the actual dishes that arrive at my table setting. The food is incredible. The service is perfect. BYOB. Desserts are awesome. They also serve an amazing Breakfast. Definitely enjoy your visit. read more

Haven't been to this place in years. Just stopped by for lunch, and was pleased to see that the ambiance still strikes the perfect balance of casual and upscale, and the quality of the food continues to be exceptional. The owner and staff were accomadating and friendly. So glad this place is still around. read more

Great turkey burger, salads and pasta. Kids loved pasta and good outdoor service. Fair prices for good portions and quality food.

Went here because we were given a gift card and heard it was really good. We weren't impressed. The burger was fine but nothing special. The pasta was ok - sauce was a little watery. The biggest complaint was out of the 20 or so tables about 14 of them were packed with loud kids and babies. Not what I expected at all. I have kids and never thought this is the type of place to bring them- I guess I was wrong. Not my type of place - for an $85 meal for two - I don't want to hear screaming kids (I can do that for free at home ). read more

Every time we eat in or order out they get something wrong with the order. This evening they brought me the wrong entree. When they finally brought the right one, the rest of my family were all done eating. The service is very slow. read more