I have to give credit when it's due! Last night, my girlfriend and I went out for some food and drinks. She was craving Italian, so we decided on Café Luna--and we're so glad we did. We sat at the bar, and from the moment we arrived, the experience was excellent. The bartender was absolutely amazing--friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly attentive without being overbearing. He made us the most delicious drinks that really set the tone for the night. We ordered our food and everything came out perfectly cooked, fresh, and full of flavor. From the first bite to the last sip, everything exceeded our expectations. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot for a relaxed night out. Overall, an outstanding experience from start to finish. Great service, great food, and great vibes. Easily 5 stars--we'll definitely be back! read more

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Had a great meal at Cafe Luna. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They have a small outdoor dining space and the inside of the restaurant is beautiful and very romantic. We ordered a few things off the menu and all the food was great. The drinks could have been better but they were still decent. I would definitely come back here for lunch or dinner, especially a date n read more

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I would come here almost once a week for months straight with my family and loved it every time. The staff was amazing and kind. They rotate specials and we loved to see what they did every time. Their tiramisu is amazinggg. read more

I came here for the first time for dinner on a Saturday night. We made reservations for 6:45pm and I definitely recommend a reservation because this restaurant is popular and I saw plenty of people waiting to get seated. Also from my observation there is no waiting area. There was a crowd of people standing around waiting to be seated. Even with reservations, there was a slight wait, but the hostess told us that we could wait at the bar which we did. While at the bar, I decided to grab a cocktail. I got a cocktail called Hugo which was a muddled and cucumber cocktail with lime Hendricks gin, St Germaine , prosecco, and a splash of soda/ Mint. I'm not much of a drinker so I'm not the best when it comes to my knowledge of alcoholic beverages. But the Hugo cocktail was more of a refreshing cocktail and not very sweet. I personally couldn't finish the whole glass because I started to feel it but again my tolerance may be lower than others. Once we were seated, they brought out some complementary bread. For an appetizer, we decided to split the Margherita pizza. I decided to have a slice of the pizza and it was actually pretty good. For my main entree I got the Pappardelle Bolognese and I definitely recommend it. It was actually very tasty. My sister got the Rigatoni Vodka Gallucci and our friend got the Fettucine Carbonara. I got to sample both of their pasta dishes and both were delicious. So honestly, you can't go wrong with either three of those pasta dishes. The service was actually very excellent so I have no complaints in that area. read more

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I come here 2-3 a year when I visit. The food is good, service good, my problem is this. The ambiance needs some work. Went there Friday night and it was very busy and very loud. There is no reason to have music on that is louder than the people are. During our dinner when the music (not soft dinner music) was on people had to talk over it, so basically you couldn't have a conversation with someone sitting across from you. When the music was between songs everyone was talking softer and you could have a conversation. Please if you're going to play music during dinner make it soft dinner music not some type of party music. I think I will have to find another place to eat. read more

This will definitely have to be my go to Italian restaurant in New Jersey. Starting off the service was immaculate from the hostess to the bartender to our waiter. Everyone was very pleasant. Next the food was amazing. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The Margherita pizza was a great way to start off our meal and the portions were enough for three. For our entrees we indulged in the restaurants many selective pasta options. I had the rigatoni and it was to die for. I also took dive into the bolognese and carbonara which were also superb. I feel like either option is a hit. Also, I highly suggest reservations because this spot does get busy. read more

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Food is great!! Service is great!!! We been here once and loved it!!! We are super picky with our restaurants and will definitely be back to this one !!! read more

Cafe Luna - Seafood heaven - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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Food was excellent and server was in point - restaurant presents well for being in a strip mall environment. A little price but expected on Route 9. read more

In a word, just don't. Ok, two words. Big disappointment on all levels. We went for lunch and it was nearly empty. It's a nicely decorated place, no issue there. However, they did not turn the heat on, or barely had it on. We were all freezing! It was literally warmer in the restroom! The food was nicely presented, but the taste was below par. Tiramisu looked amazing, but it was bland and barely sweet. Certainly no espresso nor liquor in it. One coffee came twenty minutes after they brought desert. We ordered veal which was drenched in sauce to cover up a raw tasting piece of meat. The best part was our waiter who was incredibly polite and friendly. He did the best he could, under the circumstances. read more

Cafe Luna - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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The moment we walked in the owner Alessandro greeted us, very amazing atmosphere in the dining room. The service was perfect Food came out perfect timing Apps were delicious My steak I have to say was much better than the high priced NewYork prices. It was freshly cut, not precut, I think it was a 19 OZ. I will be going back now that I know the food is excellent Thank you Alessandro from cafe Luna for the best dinner with my family. A must try, you will end up going back for sure read more

Food delish every time I go! Good service! Seafood salads mmmmmm! Yes would return and recommend! read more

Our server, Mike was great. Friendly and happy. As for the food, Caesar salad was different than we are used to. Didn't come with shavings of Parmesan.?we asked for parm and they had it. My husband had pizza. Perfect bite!!! My mom enjoyed her chicken piccata. I had the lobster ravioli which came with shrimp, peas, mushrooms and dried tomatoes. The cream sauce was heavy. I would change to a vodka sauce next time. Tartufo was a perfect dessert. read more

The martinis should now be called min-tinis. All of us were taken a back at how much smaller the glass got since the last time. And it wasn't that long ago. The Bolognese was pretty good. The filet filet mignon was not good at all. It was supposed be in a wine reduction sauce, but it tasted like the wine was poured over the meat at the very end of the cooking process - no reduction. Might come back, not sure. read more

Excellent food! Baked clams, rigatoni vodka with extra peas. Drinks were amazing you take of them they will take care of you! Francesca is awesome.... read more

Cafe Luna - Rigatoni vodka - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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Food is always great! Our waiter, Sammy ALWAYS , goes above and beyond to make sure our dining experience is nothing short of exceptional!

All very good food and service. Everything ordered was on point. Baked clams calamari artichoke flowers veal parm chop lobster fra di And deserts read more

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We have been going there for years. They used to have a holiday menu and take a deposit. The food on Christmas Eve was always great then. That menu is still posted online, but was not offered to us last evening. My opinion a better one than their regular menu. In the past, the food was always good, but last night was a little disappointing. New cooks? Seems that they removed the shrimp oreganatta from the menu altogether. An Italian restaurant on Christmas Eve should consider offering more fish dishes ( 7 fishes ) read more

Update: on Friday, June 20th I visited Cafe Luna and didn't have the best experience. much to my surprise, after my review, I received a call from Marissa, the restaurant Manager. She was extemely appologtic and offered me the opportunity to come back and give them another try. Tonight, I did just that, with no regrets. My bf had the eggplant and was very satisfied; I tried the Halibut and it was excellent. I won't rule them out in the future and appreciate their dedication and commitment to your customers. read more

One of my favorite places to gather with friends! The food and drinks are always on point. Service is out of this world. This restaurant is beautiful. Very classy and posh! Try the Pink Kitty Martini! read more

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My family went to Cafe Luna yesterday for a party. This restaurant is large and beautifully decorated. They have a beautiful party room. The food was outstanding!! We had Caesar salad which was nice and crisp. Tomato, mozzarella and roasted peppers caprese, tender crispy calamari, delicious mini rice balls and pizza. I had delicious branzino which was in a lemon caper sauce. Delicious! Served with broccoli, string beans with roasted potatoes. The others had chicken marsala and eggplant parm, The servers were extremely helpful. It was a great experience. We will definitely be back. read more

I would rate Cafe Luna 3.5 stars. I came today for lunch with some friends. We sat at a high top in the bar area. I was expecting to be served a lunch menu, but apparently there is no lunch menu on the weekend. I was slightly disappointed, but it seemed the rest of my party didn't care, so I brushed it aside. We started off sharing a bottle of the Underwood Rose. For 33$ it was a great price for 4 people to share. The wine was very good and nicely chilled. Shortly after, we got a bread basket. The bread needs a big upgrade. The bread they served was similar to the loaves you get from a typical Italian takeout restaurant- crunchy, almost stale sub bread. It was served aside packets of butter- another downside. For an appetizer we ordered the zucchini sticks because we had a lot of seafood allergies in my party. It was a nice serving, and the quality was above average. For entrees we got the orecchiette with broccoli rabe, truffle oil pizza with arugula, prosciutto and parmesan, penne vodka and chicken parm. All of the entrees were very good! The pizza was very large, and absolutely delicious. There was a nice amount of toppings, and perfect amount of truffle oil. The orecchiette was perfectly flavored as well. The service was ordinary, nothing to write home about. I would definitely come back for a pizza and a drink another time. Side note: the food is very salty. After returning home, I am already on my third can of seltzer! read more

Cafe Luna - Truffle oil pizza with arugula, parmesan and prosciutto. Delicious! - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

Restaurant run by kids. Very loud unruly parties Going on. Constant blood curdling screams from kids! The food is nothing to rave about! Some dishes were terrible. read more

This was my first time at cafe Luna and the experience was top notch. I came after mask mandates were lifted in NJ so there is no requirement for customers or servers to wear masks. For those still uncomfortable with indoor dining, there is a nice outdoor tent area with lights to still make it a special evening. The food was phenomenal! I came with a large group so we had a variety of appetizers! My favorites were the sweet and sour calamari and the snow crab sushi. Truffle pizza was absolutely amazing with a very strong truffle taste, which I love. I am not one to usually order dessert when out (I am usually already full from dinner) but this dessert platter was soooo good! My husband who is not a huge dessert guy even for seconds of the cheesecake. The tiramisu was very moist and tasty. We came on a Friday night so there was a DJ that came on later in the evening. The overall atmosphere and food were top notch! read more

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Solid food. I was here a bunch of years ago and didn't love the food. This time i went with a bunch of my friends. The food was good. I had chicken parmigiana. My go to for Italian food. I was good. Shared the calm pizza. Loved it. Service was prompt and friendly. Drinks were ok. Prices were reasonable. Seems like the bar can become a scene. Overall a good experience read more

Cafe Luna - Chicken parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

Love the food here. Good atmosphere wait staff is alternative. Can't complain about anything

Loveeeeee cafe Luna. Their veal is so good. Never had something I didn't like. Love the vibe and bar seating is nice too. We come often ! read more

Cafe Luna - Veal and lobster Mac - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

This restaurant is a staple for my family and we had an excellent night this past weekend. I ordered the grouper risotto special which was fantastic and paired it with the wonderful Dolce Amaro cocktail (I have had many of the cocktails on their menu and they are all stellar). The waiters/waitresses couldn't be better and the setting is very nice but also brings a feeling of comfort. My family and I will be returning the next chance we get! read more

Cafe Luna - Dolce Amaro cocktail - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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I really love this place. My favorite is the margarita pie. I can eat the whole thing that's how good it is. I also like the bread basket they give. I like it because it has a few different kinds of bread. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

If I could put a billion star, I would! The service at this restaurant is wonderful; timely, friendly and super attentive. They're super organized, and clean, as well. I made a reservation online with OpenTable about an hour before going, and when we arrived, we were sat right away. The food was unbelievable!! Well worth the money that we spent. Flavorful, hot and delicious! Super clean place, as well, with a lovely environment. read more

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Nice spot for good Italian food. Great service and. A nice place for a date or family to gather and share a nice meal. I had the Salmon entree. Very tasty with delicious vegetables. . read more

Excellent service Great quality Amazing taste Everything delicious One dish better than the other Some thing for the everyone read more

Great food, service and ambiance. Hidden gem on rt 9. Highly recommend for small or large parties.

While the service was good, the noise level in the restaurant was at a decibel level that was truly annoying with background music cranked up so high it made it impossible to hear. The food was just ok, served luke warm in a runny tasteless sauce. The tables are crunched together so badly that it made it impossible for even the waiters to serve the food. I would not go back. Yes I did say something to the waiter but what is the point because they would have taken it back drained the watery sauce and returned the food while everyone else ate. read more

It's the hidden gem of NJ. The ambiance is beautiful, the drinks are tasty and strong, the food, OMG can't tell you enough good things ! You would never think a place in a strip mall could be so elevated that it will keep you coming back over and over again ! If you are in central Jersey definitely stop by for a taste, I promise you won't regret it, it's absolutely delicious food. Can't wait to be back ! read more

Lively atmosphere that can get loud. Service was pretty good and attentive with minor hiccups. Asked what type of water, the assistant shared a liter bottle for six of us as if he was serving a bottle of wine. The actual server corrected when we asked for more water. We decided on a bottle of wine by name and bin number. Normally when presented I don't check if it the correct bottle, this time I did and was way off. Again an apology and correct bottle served. Apps were good and tasty. Calamari comes with a traditional marinara or three different sauces. Stuffed artichoke was in a bowl with plenty of a garlicky sauce to dip in Veal chop parmigiana is butterflied and served on the bone, enough to share and comes with pasta. Pork Chop Siciliano is lightly breaded and served with hot peppers and mashed potato and a choice of veggies. Salmon was very good with a Dijon topping also served with a choice of vegetables. The server read the veggies choices and both were ordered with broccoli rabe. Only complaint was the potatoes were cold. There is no children's menu, a side pasta was $12. Price is fine, order was pretty small even for a side. A soda for the child was finished quickly as kids do but he has been to enough restaurants to ask if there are refills. The server said there were and he suggested to bring a carafe so he wouldn't need to keep refilling. Very nice. Check comes we are billed $4 each for the broccoli rabe. Oops I forgot to tell you. Another charge, $10 plus the original charge for the Coke. When pointed out he said he meant to take the charge off, he did for the carafe but not the rabe. A few hiccups but not enough to keep coming back. The food is good and we always enjoy our meal. read more

Cafe Luna - Pork Chops Siciliano - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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Great food as always no matter witch one we go to !!!!! Food , drinks , atmosphere , dessert always a good time & Thursday nights too read more

Cafe Luna - At the bar - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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Ok so before I write this, I want to be clear this review is based on food and service on a Tuesday. The restaurant and bar can be quite loud on a weekend, with adults misbehaving (not the restaurants fault but their reputation). I had the Branzino and my aunt had linguini with clam sauce. Both meals were delicious, and both the price and the portion were spot on. I will return for another meal at Cafe Luna. The servers were kind and courteous, and all of the staff seemed to serve everyone beautifully. We weren't rushed at all and were able to spend time together eating a delicious meal. read more

Wow I had a 60'th Birthday for my wife. Where to begin. Let's start by saying how accommodating the staff was in helping setting up for her surprise party. Let's not forget Sam who went over and beyond in making sure this party was nothing less than perfect. With a fabulous choice of entrées there was nothing left on anyone's plate (note 60 people) The atmosphere was perfect. No doubt this is my new Go To place. Thanks again for giving my wife a memorable birthday. Look forward to coming back for a great dinner. read more

Back at it again for another delicious experience. Perfect for the girls night we had. The wait staff is always so attentive, not to mention super friendly. We started with cocktails before we placed any food orders and the waiter was very understanding knowing we needed the first 20min to do a quick catch up. I love the cocktails here - the martinis are to die for! We shared some of the specials appetizers and had our own dinners. Each dish we had was better than the next. It was a busy Saturday night but not too busy where we needed to give up our table. We drank and pretty much ate our way to the end of the night. We finished the night with the olive oil cake. This sure was an underrated option on the menu. It was incredible! 10/10 recommend read more

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Been here a few times and every time we go it is excellent! Service/ atmosphere is always top notch. Pricing is typical in my opinions for most upscale italian restaurants. Their food and specials are always worth it they really give you a lot of food and it's always presented beautifully. We got to meet part owner Alessandro who is an absolute gem and so genuine . You can tell he truly cares about his business and pleasing all customers . Highly recommend. There is not a bad thing I can say about this restaurant read more

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