I was very worried going in based on the Yelp reviews I read beforehand. On the other hand, I knew several people who had been here before and liked the place. I am pleased to say I to liked, although not loved, the place. Let's call it a lukewarm 4. In order: The basket of bread was not particularly fresh but I ate it anyway. My Panzanella Salad while very tasty was nothing like the Panzanellas I have had elsewhere where it is dominated by tomatoes and bread. Their version was a chopped salad over a crust of bread. It was good but not the salad I was looking for. At a menu price of $12, it appears to be high but can easily be shared by 2 people. We ordered the Honey BBQ Chipotle Calamari for the table and that was excellent albeit a very small portion. For my main course, I had Black Ocean which is black linguini surrounded by seafood. The portion was extremely large and tasty. However, it was not evenly heated throughout as the pasta part was hot, but the seafood was lukewarm Two members of our party had the tilapia special and said it was excellent. The dish was supposed to be served over polenta but they told us they were out of polenta. Kind of strange since the dish was a special and it was only 8PM on a Saturday night. Our 4th member had the chicken saltimboca and enjoyed it. Service was fine. Overall the place is somewhere between a 3 and a 4. I am giving it the benefit of the doubt because I felt it far surpassed its posted ratings. And yes, I would go back. read more

Very surprised at the 2 star rating...just don't get it at all actually. The decor is great...moderate, clean, comfortable and inviting. The service is good....nothing special but nothing to complain about. The food is very good. The chicken & veal parm is their specialty.....and it's wonderful. Also, we've had the Chicken Francaise which is fantastic.....tasty, fresh, tender. One of my very favorite things is their roasted pear salad...amazing flavors and completely unique. Prices seem just right.... Again, I don't get the awful reviews at all. read more

Cosimo's - Chocolate Molten Lava....yeah. - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

First let me preface by saying I've been coming to Cosimo's for many, many years. I remember the original Cosimo's which was small and had worn booths and chairs. The food used to be outstanding! I decided to return to Cosimo's . I'm so sorry I did. My daughter and I came for a late lunch . We were seated right away which was good but we waited over 20 minutes to be acknowledged by a waiter. No water was ever served to us. It wouldn't be so bad if the restaurant was busy but it wasn't. Lots of empty tables. The staff is too busy standing around talking.( see pictures.) Finally after asking a waiter for some service a girl by the name of Rachel came over. She was very nice. She asked if anyone helped us I told her NO! She took our drink order and we waited awhile to get our drinks. I told her we were ready to order. I placed our order which was lobster bisque soup, house salad, and a large eggplant and onion pizza. Again, we waited awhile for our food. I noticed a lot of the staff was standing around talking instead of paying attention to the customers. My daughter who orders out lobster bisque at many restaurants said her soup tasted like tomato soup. She didn't like it. My house salad was good, no complaints. Our pizza finally arrived. At first I thought it looked good but once we both tasted it the pizza had absolutely no flavor. The eggplant was greasy. We thought they would have breaded and fried it like other pizza places do which makes it crispy. There was no taste of any spices what so ever. It tasted very flat and nondescript . I was very surprised b/c Cosimo's was always known for delicious pizza and chicken, cutlet Parm sandwiches. I don't know if it's the same owner or what. Our waitress asked us if everything was ok. I told her I am a gourmet cook and make my own pizza from scratch dough and all but this pizza needed spices like garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and grated cheese. I don't think they taste their own food b/f sending it out! Everyone knows eggplant is a sponge and if it isn't salted first then it will absorb tons of oil unless it is breaded and fried.Eggplant also needs major seasoning to have great flavor! Rachel apologized to her credit, and said she was sorry. After a few minutes of deciding that we couldn't eat this pizza without grated cheese and garlic powder I asked another waiter if he could get us some. He said yes and walked away. 15 minutes passed no garlic powder or grated cheese appeared.( a lot of the staff speak broken English I think he might not of understood me.) I then flagged down another waiter who did bring us what we asked for. It helped a little My daughter only ate one piece and then added garlic powder and grated cheese to 2nd piece. After taking a bite she put the pizza down and said I'm done this is gross.she said 'I don't ever want to come back here.' I did pack up the pizza b/c once home I was hoping to salvage it. Not sure if I can. I showed the Yelp coupon to my waitress. She was not familiar with it and said she had to check on it. Eventually Rachel came back with my bill and the discount was on it. I think the staff needs better training. I watched as some people came in and asked to sit at a certain table b/c they were a group. They were told NO they couldn't sit there. No smiles on any of the staff especially the older hostess. She looked very stressed! The place itself is decorated very nice, the two sided fireplace was a nice touch. The place looks great inside after the remodeling. Maybe with better training and major adjustments on the pizza this place can once again be good. For now I don't recommend it! read more

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Not bad, not great. The pizza here is decently sized, about the same price as other pies in the area. Their crust isn't really thin crust, but it's not pan, it's somewhere in the middle. Two people sharing 6 slices is a lot already on a large, but the pizza gets soggy as you eat it. Had a large mushroom & sausage. Service is decent, though. read more

Something special happened at Cosimo's... my family hosted my baby shower at the restaurant. It was spectacular! The FOOD was DYNAMITE, as well as the service and ambiance. It was great! What made this an an extra special day was that management helped me to surprise my family and have a pop-up wedding! My secret was kept safe and it was a complete hit and total surprise. Thank you Angela and the Cosimo crew for helping to pull it off. The afternoon was filled with an energy and love that was undeniable. It was simply perfect. I would suggest Cosimo's for their outstanding food as well as a really nice space for any party. The location works very well for any groups traveling in from NYC. Yes, I have eaten here on a few occasions and the chicken is very very good... but any restaurant that can pull off a good brocolli rabe gets an A+ from me!! read more

Cosimo's - Baby shower turned pop-up wedding at Cosimo's!! Food was great and the space was perfect. They can help to pull anything off. - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

I have been here twice, they have bread before the meals come out. It is a little pricey but they have gluten free pasta option. The shrimp and marinara was delicious! read more

AMAZING, delicious, accommodating, great experience!!! Cosimo's was an excellent find, homemade dishes, fun staff(shoutout to Sue) thanks for making our rehearsal dinner a memorable experience!!! read more

We have been eating here for many years. The pizza and the other entree's are great, but my hands down favorite is there wine poached pear salad! The pears are cooked perfectly and they pack the middle of the pear with blue cheese then broil them!! The cheese is gooey and delicious. The dressing it comes with is not too strong and very tasty! We also got the tortellini soup with a delicious broth and escarole and bean soup. My wife got the grilled chicken with spinach and it was cooked perfectly keeping it moist and the spinach was seasoned perfectly. I really love the fireplace in the middle making it a cozy place to sit and enjoy the meal!! read more

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absolutely great dinner last night at Cosimo's . our waiter Doug was fantastic!!very attentive & friendly. Food was excellent. would definitely recommend. read more

We ordered lasagna and eggplant lasagna. The lasagna was just ok. The eggplant lasagna was just too salty. Only the eggplant lasagna came with a small salad and both came with bread. read more

Today I had a baby shower for my daughter. Angela was wonderful and accommodating. All of our requests were met. The food and staff were amazing! read more

Sitting outside...a Summer evening...the food we ordered was fine. We ate light, an antipasto and Ceasar salad with the eggplant rollatini. Service was a little harried due to the place being busy. I would recommend. read more

we had my grandsons first holy communion dinner at Cosimos's. The food and service was outstanding. Everyone had a great time and left happy and full. I would definitely recommend Cosimo's for everyone. read more

Staff was great and food was even better! Our waitress was so nice and helpful. Gave us really great suggestions. Service was as close to perfect as you can get! Everything we ordered was great and we ordered a lot! Apps: garlic bread with mozzarella and fried calamari. Both really good. We ordered a pizza for the table. When the pizza came out it looked prefect and tasted even better. Dinners: Chicken parm, Chicken oreganata, Chicken tango and stuffed chicken. All excellent. Sauces on these dishes were all fantastic. Wish I wasnt stuffed I could dip bread in these sauces all night. Dinners all came with pasta side. Vodka sauce was incredible and I heard the garlic and oil was fantastic. Couldn't be any happier with this place and our meal. Not too expensive, excellent service and good size portions. We all went home with food. Highly recommend. Easiest 5 stars I have given on here! read more

We had a takeout order of chicken parmigiana, eggplant rollatini, linguine in clam sauce, salad and garlic bread. Everything was delicious. I particularly liked their vinaigrette dressing, the garlic bread and the linguini. I'm sure that whatever you order will be delicious. read more

Was shopping in Westfield and just stopped in for dinner. Excellent food and great service. Calamari and chicken were excellent. Very fresh ingredients. The calamari was fresh and very light and the chicken saltimbocca was very good. BYOB but some wine is available. Service was attentive and very friendly. Would definitely recommend Cosimo's and will be back! read more

This place was good for what it was! We needed something convenient to eat after going to the Hudson River Walk, but still wanted the sit-ambiance. Super nice inside and really quick service! I was happy to see most menu items like the pizza and pasta had a gluten free option. I would suggest going if you were looking for something that was easy and quick. read more

Absolutely delicious meal! I had a grilled salmon dish: "Cinnamon Dusted Grilled Pineapple, Sweet Mashed Potato, Honey Bourbon Teriyaki Glaze" It was as amazing as it sounds and looks Would definitely eat here again read more

Cosimo's - Grilled Salmon "Cinnamon Dusted Grilled Pineapple, Sweet Mashed Potato, Honey Bourbon Teriyaki Glaze" - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

This long-term Westfield pizza/casual Italian place has expanded significantly in recent years and upgraded its décor. I have not yet tried anything but its solid pizza, but it is constantly crowded and seems to be a popular, less expensive alternative to nearby Ferrraro's. If I can't get into my favorite local Italian place, Theresa's, and Cosimo's has room, I will try the non-pizza options, which have looked good when I walked past people dining outside. Very popular for family dining, so expect some noisy kids. Parking can be tricky. BYO, unlike Ferraro's. read more

It wasssss so nasty !! The sauce was nasty way to much cheese and they just slap the dish together

Waiter dropped water on my friends lap, poor showing, no compensation at all, food was okay too, not impressed read more

Cosimo's - waiter dropped water on my friends lap, boooo!!! - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

I just moved out to Westfield from Manhattan so I'm a bit biased, but skip this option. Got a large pizza with spinach and mushrooms. The spinach was definitely frozen and the crust was on the cardboard side. One star for edibility and delivery (even though it took an hour). read more

Excellent food and service- the wait staff is very accomodating. I've had both pizza and dinner dishes and both are excellent. The past few times I've gone we've ordered the appetizer specials and have not been disappointed. They are delicious! I'm a big fan of Cosimo's. Their balsamic vinagrette is excellent! read more

This was my second time coming here for lunch. The food itself is good. I got grilled chicken with mozzarella on focaccia bread. The sandwiches are solid and a great deal for lunch which includes soup or salad. They also serve bread when you are seated and it's sooo good. The reason for the 3 star rating is because the day I went with my friend, the service was on the poor side. It wasn't particularly busy but they kept forgetting my friend's soup. We had to ask for it three times before he finally brought it out. The worst though is that a couple came in after us and they had ordered similarly to us: two lunch specials one with soup, one with salad. They received their soup and salad while my friend was still waiting for her soup!! They had also gotten their bread immediately after being seated (ours came more than 5 minutes after being seated). I do like their food and the first time we went had good service, so I'll probably try this restaurant one more time but I was honestly disappointed with this last visit. read more

Took forever to get served. If you're hungry don't come here. Waited for our waiter for about 40 mins, when we asked where he was they kept telling us he'll be there in a moment. Just ridiculous. Really disappointing since it seemed a lot of people enjoyed it on here, which is why I decided to go. read more

Terrible. First and last time here. Walked in and there was no hostess nobody in the front to greet. Had to go up to someone to ask to be seated. Once seated, the busboy bought over bread but no water or anything else. We were patient and waited about 15 more mins for our server to acknowledge us but no one ever came. We even saw a server walk by our table but still no one came. Guess they didn't want us as customers so we walked out. Terrible establishment. read more

Yummy!!! I Eat here frequently and have never had a bad meal. The Italian hummus is delicious!!! The staff is always friendly and attentive. Definitely one of my favorite spots in Westfield. read more

Ok at best. I was in the area and have heard good things about it. I had eaten there once about 2-3 years ago, and I couldn't remember what I thought. Now I know why...its unmemorable. Not good, not bad, just there. Service was decent, atmosphere was very nice, but food was "meh". Give it a shot, your mileage may vary, but for me I will keep walking past next time. read more

Amazing!! The food, the service, the atmosphere and location are fantastic! I'm so glad I came here for dinner with my friends. Nina was such a great waitress; I'll be requesting her next time I'm in. In the mood for wonderful, homemade Italian cuisine or good ol' fashion pizza? This is your place! And don't forget to have the fried cheesecake! It's unbelievable! read more

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My husband I moved to Westfield about 3 years ago. DO NOT DINE HERE if you have gluten issues. My husband is celiac, and cannot ingest any gluten, so the fact that they have gluten free options was appealing. When we first ate there when we first moved to the area, we spoke to someone on staff and they assured us that they were educated on the issues of cross contamination. So, we've been eating there for 3 years, ordering the gluten free pie about once a week, and a regular separate pie for myself. Recently, I arrived early to pick up our pies, and was able to watch them prepare the pies while I waited. This restaurant is a horror story for a gluten sensitive or celiac person. The pizza maker was sinking his hands into a bowl of flour to make the regular pies, then taking his hands covered with flour and pulling out the gluten free crust and using his flour filled hands to grab the toppings to spread on my husband's pie. The pies are cooked on the exact same rotating shelf in the oven as the gluten pies, put into the oven using the very same paddle as the gluten pies, and toppings are spread with flour covered hands. The foil liner in the bottom of both boxes were grabbed by the same hands. Also, before preparing the pies, the pizza maker unneccesarily opened both boxes fully and left them wide open, right next to the bowl of flour that he was using. I'm sure flour made it into the boxes during the pizza making process Bottom line - It's known that one takes a chance of a possible grain of flour contaminating your food when dining anywhere as a celiac. But the fact that there is absolutely no conscious effort to safely prepare the food assures that each and every pie is most assuredly cross contaminated, no doubt. My husband has been eating their pies once a week for a very long time. His health and quality of life have been compromised. It was extremely upsetting. I would not recommend ordering any of their gluten free options, as they obviously have no knowledge whatsoever of cross contamination issues - nor are they even *trying*. read more

This is a top place for excellent Italian food. Great service, great tasty food, I highly recommend it. A friend who lives in town recommended it and I'm so glad we took her advice. Purely delish!!! read more

Was in town staying across the street at the Days Inn. I walk through this charming town and found this outstanding Italian restaurant. The food was delicious, the service was superb, and overall it was a great experience. It tastes like authentic Northern Italian food with sweet sauce flavor. The garlic bread was great, the baked ziti was among the best I ever had. Everything looked and smelled delicious. read more

Cosimo's - Great atmosphere - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

I can't say enough about my recent visit. I was there for dinner on New Year's Eve with another couple. Not only was the food AMAZING but the service was amazing also. Our waitress (I wish I could remember her name) was a young mother of a 4 year old little boy. She was such a Sweetheart. Thank you Cosimo's for making our start to a New Year truly a wonderful evening. read more

It's an ok place for a casual lunch ...service is not going to blow you away , nor the food ....it's just an ok place read more

Cosimo's - Chicken franchise. .. it's ok , not bad , not great - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

My husband and I have been here several times and I love! The food is always great and so is the service. Our biggest issue is the noisy setting. Not noisy in a the "Loud music, people talking" way but noisy as in "children screaming and moving all about" way. If you are able to visit while the weather is nice, you can choose to be seated outside where you can avoid some/most of the noise. At our last visit the bread was fresh and warm. Our meals were delicious. My husband had the grilled salmon in a Honey Bourbon Teriyaki Glaze that he loved (he is a VERY picky). I had the scallops. read more

Went for a bridal shower. The food was amazing!!!! Started with a house salad, then penne vodka (delicious and I am very picky when it comes to vodka sauce) then has a choice of veal, salmon or chicken. I got the chicken oreganata which was out of this world! BEst I've ever had! Would highly recommend. Will be back for dinner soon! read more

Absolutely delicious pasta. Very authentic and classic. My boyfriend had the penne Alfredo and I had the spaghetti basilica and they were absolutely delicious. The sauces were incredibly flavorful and the pasta cooked to perfection. I can't wait to go back! read more

Cosimo's is a really good restaurant with a verity of food to nosh on. Going from pizza to pasta to mozzarella sticks to delicious salads and soups this place is very good read more

Great service, and I mean great. Food excellent, with excellent prices. I had mushroom/chicken risotto. It was excellent. Rest of family had: 2 different kinds of salads, they really liked them. Chicken Caesars wrap; very tasty; and individual pizza, also excellent. Nice atmosphere. read more

Wonderful Italian experience overlooking the bustling winter streets of Westfield. My parents took me out to dinner here. I had the Caprese salad with grilled chicken, not a morsel left on my plate. Italian hummus for mother, the Black Ocean for papa, which is black truffle linguine with scallops, mussels, and shrimp . I forgot how delicious they prepare everything here, and quite affordable if you're looking to impress on a budget. Five stars! read more