We've become regulars at Cafe Azzurro. A cozy yet lively setting to enjoy some really outstanding dishes. The pastas are homemade and the meat and fish entrees are fresh and inviting. The hosts and servers are friendly and attentive. We always feel welcomed and leave knowing we'll be back for yet another satisfying dining experience. Thank you! read more

I thought this place was great. The parking lot is small for sure and the inside of the restaurant is small but it is quaint and cozy. We ordered appetizers of burrata and eggplant and the main dishes were rigatoni with pink sauce and peas and risotto. The food was great and the portions weren't too large. This place is also BYOB which we did not know when we got here so don't make that mistake! We also got tartufo and the lemon sorbet which comes in a real lemon!! read more

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Our annual anniversary dinner for two was another nice outing at Cafe Azzurro. The place was packed as usual but the noise level wasn't too loud. We made a reservation for two and were seated immediately. I ordered a black linguine special with shrimp, clams and one lobster tail. It was delicious. My wife got the penne vodka with chicken, which was also good. The dessert was a soufflé that was great as usual. The one negative was the wait. It took an hour to get a Caesar salad and our full meal took over two hours from start to finish. read more

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I love this place! chicken parm is my favorite and the girls that welcome you at the front are so nice!

I'll give this place 3.5 A group of us girls sat outside on the patio and was the nicest ambiance and roomy. The apps were great, not pictured; Eggplant Rollatini, sweet & spicy calamari & burrata special. When it came to the dinner, they had a parpadelle pasta on special but with seafood. I asked if they can do a simple parpadelle bolognese, they said yes. A few mins later he says they ran out of the pasta. I thought odd but ordered the egg fettuccine. I was very underwhelmed by the taste of their jarred meat sauce. That's just my opinion. However, it's a byo and a nice patio, as well as my friends did enjoy their dishes so I will definitely go back and try again. read more

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Spectacular experience!!! A friend suggested we go there for dinner and the experience was definitely 5 stars beginning to end. Reservation was made and we were seated right the way , appetizers, food and dessert were excellent , I had the pan seared salmon . Service is on point and very attentive. It is BYOB so make sure you bring you wine. But just in case there's a liquor store right down the street . The vibe is great and they also have adorable outdoor tables and a very cute decor . Perfect for a date , special occasion or even just dinner with friends . We will definitely go back . read more

Cafe Azzurro - Italian Near Me - Peapack, New Jersey

I met an old friend for dinner last night, I absolutely adored this place. Staff was super attentive, old school service, love it ! Food was great, ambiance was beautiful. Located in a cute little town. I will definitely be back read more

Food and service were both amazing! Highly recommend. Went on Easter Sunday, they did not rush us, we were a table of 9 and it was a wonderful experience. read more

We were visiting friends in the area and we all decided to try Cafe Azzurro again, as we thought the meal we had last time was quite good, and wanted to give it another try. I'm sorry to say it will probably be our last. This time, the food was again good, but going out to dinner isn't just about the food. Its about enjoying the experience, getting away from the stress, and while Cafe Azzurro is a lovely setting with nice decor, and white tablecloths, it unfortunately misses the mark for making dining there a nice experience where customers feel welcome. Before we even sat down, and while we were taking our coats off, we were asked if we had wine that we'd like served. That should have been a clue, because the rest of our meal was followed by constant interruption by various servers asking if we'd like more wine, or needed anything else. We barely had 5 minutes without an interruption to our conversation. We felt that we were being rushed from the minute we entered, and encouraged to eat and drink our wine quickly, in anticipation of the arrival of future guest reservations. Perhaps it was just an overzealous, uncoordinated group of servers who were trying to provide excellent service, but sadly it came off as everyone trying to rush us, and rudely interrupting us when we had a few minutes to talk among the 4 of us. Nice place, good food, but not worth the trip in the cold of winter to feel rushed from the moment we entered. read more

Went last night with another couple. First of all they have a beautiful outdoor dining area. Service was great and attentive. Both couples started with their shrimp and chopped tomato salad, a special, and it was delicious. For mains my wife had the salmon and loved it. Her friend had the branzino and said it was excellent. My buddy had the chicken Giovanni and said it too was very good. I had the risotto pescatore with shrimp, scallops, clams and calamari- so good and the rice and seafood were cooked to perfection. I shared a tartufo with my wife and our friend shared apple pie with ice cream. Both great. Honestly it was a perfect night and a perfect dinner. Bennie the owner checked in with us several times . Can't say enough good things about this place. Definitely check it out. read more

We had the best experience here. They weren't even open and fully set up and insisted it was no problem and we could still eat here. The wait staff were so friendly and kind to my 2 toddlers. Our food was fresh, delicious and out quickly. We really had a great late lunch here and highly recommend it. We aren't even local to the area but would absolutely be back when we're in the area. **Our waiter was awesome with our kids and took fun photos with them near the huge tree outside. read more

Cafe Azzurro - Fun taking silly pics with the waiter we had near the huge tree outside (my daughters face is not indicative of our experience haha) - Italian Near Me - Peapack, New Jersey

Had an amazing experience last night for dinner. We were offered outdoor seating for a 5:30 reservation and despite my skepticism it was wonderful as was the service and food! The redone wide tiles and heaters made the alfresco experience all the more special. The 5 of us were not rushed to order and all dishes were served hot and fresh - especially our favorite Caio de Pepe! Fantastic experience read more

Everything was wonderful from start to finish. We were seated immediately and service was impeccable. The food was heavenly...you must try the fried mozzarella...deliciously decadent! All three course we ordered were excellent and the service was delightful. Thank you for a great evening, Cafe Azzuro! read more

Lovely experience, fabulous food and excellent service! I'll definitely be back. Food was prepared to perfection, love that it's a BYOB as well Amply parking in back. read more

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The food was absolutely delicious. We got the veal chop from the special and the rigatoni azzurro. Would definitely get both again. Also the staff were super friendly and the service was amazing. We can't wait to go back read more

Cafe Azzurro - Veal chop and rigatoni azzurro - Italian Near Me - Peapack, New Jersey

Mediocre at best, many complaints about our meal last night. Poor, low quality ingredients, service is good. Many young men in white shirts available to serve, that and the patio ambience was nice. The food was a bust, another phony Italian restaurant that draws many patrons that dont know what good Italian food looks and tastes like. Never going back.. read more

The food is not bad. But they always overbook. The past two times we waited almost an hour before we were seated even though we had a reservation. When I asked the (young) hostess what the point of a reservation was, she replied flippantly 'everybody has a reservation'. We literally witnessed a couple walk in off the street and be given a table before our foursome did. Once you're seated the food is slow to come out. No surprises there. Our dinner turned into a four hour affair as a result. read more

I think Yelp has this restaurant about right at 3.5 stars. I was in between but the service was really very good. Very welcoming, caring people put their passion into making you feel comfortable. For veal Arruzzo, shrimp on veal, I always order a menu item with the name in the dish. Maybe that tactic wasn't the best choice here. The food is 'good' and the dining room is lovely. BYO, so bring something if you need to. read more

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Elegantly Casual..service is professional,attentive, and knowledgable. The food is well plated and above average for this area. A must if you're in the area! read more

Oh my where to begin. My husband and I have been there about a dozen times. Have brought family and friends. It never disappoints. Food and service impeccable. Highly recommend this establishment. read more

The best food, service and atmosphere! We celebrated 2 birthdays the past year as well as a baptism last weekend. Everything was amazing! We had babies to older adults, the staff accommodated everyone. Feels like we are eating at our own home. Highly recommend! Best of the best in such a great small town! read more

Never had a bad meal here. Tonight was no exception. Ordered the special - spinach fettuccini. Excellent. Should add to the regular menu.

Excellent food, ambiance and service. Always a warm greeting by senior staff who discuss the menu and make recommendations according to your preferences. Have never been dissapointed. read more

Best lunch in the area. Pasta dishes are excellent , complimentary salad and dessert make a complete mea Can't agree more. Never a bad dish orbad read more

Always good place to meet for lunch with old friends Good stuff Best of Peapack BYOB read more

I ordered the seafood ravioli. I was shocked at first bite - it tasted like a big piece of liverwurst. I spit it out. The side order of spaghetti tasted like it was left out of for days - it was stiff. The eggplant parmigiano was mushy, thin and tasteless. It is unfathomable that a so called chef made this food. I would seriously like my money back. read more

What an excellent dinner! Family gathering of almost 20 plus a fairly busy restaurant and yet the service and food was superior. Wonderful appetizers- eggplant rollatini was delicious and shrimp coconut divine. While our group had many different main dishes we were all very happy. Veal Azzuro was perfect and my husband had a special of pasta and various seafood. A beautiful room for a party of 20+ if you would like and lovely indoor and outdoor dining. Highly recommend this restaurant and unlike many restaurants who are struggling with staffing, our service was attentive and consistent. Can't wait to go back. read more

Cafe Azzurro - Veal Azzurro - Italian Near Me - Peapack, New Jersey

Ambiance & food is always top notch here. Staff is always on hand for your every need. BYOB which is very nice. Albanian owned, one of the best restaurants in the area. Can't say enough about the food & the service, have never had a bad meal, the specials are outstanding also. Great for a date nite, girls get together or a family meal. They always make you feel like you are coming home for an amazing home cooked meal and then some! read more

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Amazing service. Delicious food. Lovely location. Make reservations well in advance - it's a popular spot

This place never fails. My girlfriends and I have dinner here every now and then to catch up. The food is always amazing and the service is so attentive. Our wine glasses are never empty!! read more

Cafe Azzurro - Italian Near Me - Peapack, New Jersey

I was reading the reviews and couldn't believe some of the bad ones. Have eaten here regularly since it first opened and have never had a bad meal. I love it and all the people in my family do also. Every time they come down this way they are happy to come to Cafe Azzurro. It is my favorite restaurant in New Jersey by far, so don't be afraid......and the staff are wonderful...just read the 5 Star reviews..I'd give them 6 if it were available!!!!!! read more

Delicious food and excellent service. Nice ambience with white tablecloths. Felt a little rushed on a Saturday night.

The food service in atmosphere of always been excellent at this restaurant. Can't wait to go back.

We haven't eaten here for a long time but friends wanted to celebrate a birthday, so four of us dined Saturday 20th. We had a 730pm reservation (made by our friends) and we were expecting to sit outside. Upon our arrival, the chirpy hostess informed us that w'd have to wait 45-50 minutes for a table "al fresco". There was already a big crowd milling around outside (and drinking the wine they'd clearly brought for the dinner) so we grudgingly took the offer of a table inside. The wait looked like more than 50 minutes to me. I seem to remember this "game" from prior visits...what's the point of making a reservation if it can't be honored ? The lame excuse was that people were hogging their tables and not leaving when anticipated. (BTW..it seems that Kathy C on here got the same treatment and I'm sure many other diners do too.) We were seated next to a serving station. Not a big deal, but not ideal either. Water arrived quickly, then nothing happened for fifteen minutes and then a waiter arrived to take our order...but we didn't have menus...duh ! The food was good and the main course plates were hot (a pet peeve of mine if they're cold). One of our friends was served a small plastic wrapper on her dinner plate and she almost swallowed it. The owner (or someone) did make amends on the bill, after I pointed out the unwelcome dinner ingredient. A lot of our local "Italian" restaurants seem to be owned/run by Albanians...we have nothing against Albania or its expats, but this lackadaisical/tardy service has been experienced at other "Italian" BYOB's in our area. One exception is Il Monello (also BYOB), just down the road from Azzura...always great and prompt service and the food is just as good. It's probably not as "popular" as Azzura, but we don't consider ourselves to be sheep, so we're happy with a quieter (but still bustling) ambiance. The moral of this story...don't expect to be seated at Azzura anywhere close to "on time" if you're planning to treat yourselves to the al fresco dining experience....this goes for weekdays also, during the summer. read more

Great ambiance, superb food and outstanding service! What else could you desire? This neighborhood gem has it all. We started with delicious beef carpaccio appetizer followed by black linguini with shrimp, claims and lobster tail and flavorful shrimp scampi. Even the Tartufo and cappuccino were outstanding. read more

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We had 7:30 reservations, seated at 8:15, party of 2. A party of 3 came in at 8 and were immediately seated! while we waited another 15 min. Asked to speak to the manager and after a while the young hostess told me she was the manager...She was not. Ordered Burrata and tomato, both COLD right out of the refrigerator, everyone knows they are to be served room temperature so could barely taste what is supposed to be an excellent fresh appetizer. My signature pasta dish was excellent, my friend ordered eggplant rollatini and was up all night with food poisoning! I don't know what's going on at what used to be an excellent restaurant but they need to get their act together! read more

The food is always good here, with great service and owners are lovely. The pastas are cooked perfectly, the salmon is always consistent, and the veal and chicken dishes never disappoint. It's BYOB which keeps the price down, and prices are reasonable for the area. read more

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The quality of food is outstanding. Thank you; Benny (Owner), George and the rest of this amazing staff. They not only bring incredible attentiveness to all who dine here at Cafe Azzuro, but they bring a spirit thats filled with joy. Always smiling everyone.... Let's talk about the chef and his food... One word; AMAZING....The flavors, cooked always too perfection. All entrees cooked to order, always fresh.... The best place for "High End" quality.... Make sure to bring your favorite wines, liquors etc for Cafe Azzuro is BYOB!!!! Another wonderful item.... Ingrit and I love this place, Love the Owner, Love the staff... It is our place ALWAYS and FOREVER....... read more

Had dinner here recently and was pleasantly surprised on how great this restaurant is. They have a very large outdoor area that I really enjoyed. Service is very attentive and they didn't rush you at all. Appetizers and entrees were amazing. Loved the atmosphere and overall it was a spectacular dining experience. Would definitely recommend and I'll definitely be returning read more

Highly recommend. We have been to this neighborhood jewel and it has always been a go-to whether for date night or for a girls' night out, so we decided to book the large dining room for our daughter's bridal shower. George was so professional and paid close attention to every detail of our event. The room was set up as we wanted it; we had ample time to add our own decorations and the wait staff were plentiful and responsive. The food was AMAZING, and we were offered a great menu. It was not rushed and we were able to socialize and interact with some bridal shower games/events. It was absolutely perfect! We had family and friends from far and wide and were so happy that a lot of attendees commented on the venue and the food, many saying we set the bar for bridal showers, which was very nice. We considered several restaurants in the area due to the size of our event and we are so very happy we chose Cafe Azzurro! read more

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