This spot serves all of your Italian food classics! I came here for lunch during the week and the place was packed! There's plenty of seating in the back room section for large parties. The waiter is very knowledgeable about all of the daily specials and has so many stories about the history of the restaurant. The owner also came out to personally ask us about our meal. Food: - fried calamari- crispy and well seasoned - roasted whole artichoke - fun appetizer to split with a large group. Could have less breading - rigatoni bolognese- huge portion, perfectly al dente pasta with a heavy ladle of bolognese. One of my favorite bolognese! read more

La Campagnola - Rigatoni Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

Awesome experience from beginning to end! Our first visit here, meeting our family from Staten Island in a convenient spot for all,of us. From being greeted by Rich, the Maitre D / bartender, meeting the owner and our great waiter Tony (formerly of Spirito's) it was an enjoyable experience for all. The food was excellent (don't miss the Calamari Cino and the fresh Burrata special), service outstanding and the prices fair for the great meal. We will definitely be back soon to meet other friends from the area when coming down from Bergen county. Was definitely worth the short 35 minute trip! Thanks for a great night of food and hospitality! read more

La Campagnola - The ladies of our party with Rich, the manager/ bar tender who helped make this a great night out that we all needed! - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

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Went here for a 2 year anniversary date with my girlfriend and we loved it! When we walked in, the man behind the bar immediately said what table I was at after I said my name. Our waiter was amazing and extremely accommodating. He also engaged in conversation with us about what the occasion was for a special lunch, which I thought was very nice. He went into detail about all the specials and happily answered all our questions. I got the chicken principessa over linguini and it was an amazing choice. The flavors blended together so well to create a juicy, well-seasoned meal. My girlfriend got the chicken special, a lemony chicken over linguini. She also loved her meal and felt the combination was amazing. I would definitely recommend this spot, especially for a fancy occasion! read more

La Campagnola - Chicken Principessa - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

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My buddy Mike C lives close by. This is his place. Find it. You will love it. The restaurant brings you back to a bygone era when food quality was so important, atmosphere was awesome with a speakeasy feel. Service was waiters with bow ties who care about their professional. The appetizers were fresh we had the hot peppers and so good. I had the broccoli Rabi special. My friends had fruiti di mare and the other had pork chops. Love this place. Good stories in iconic setting through scenic industrial park etc. it's an experience read more

La Campagnola - Find this front door! - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

We love the food and service at this restaurant. We have carried out multiple times and the fresh hot food delicious and while dining in. read more

La Campagnola - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

I ordered Rigatoni Bolognese. The menu stated "a touch of cream". I thought I would get a traditional hearty meat sauce with a red wine reduction. Instead, I got what looked like vodka pasta with some meat sprinkled top in a heavy pink cream sauce. The staff was so accommodating and I give them an A for effort, but they remade my dish with a red sauce that tasted like a jar of Ragu with added black pepper and a crushed meatball on top. It was the worst Italian tomato or marinara sauce I've ever tasted. Will never return. Two stars because the food was piping hot. read more

La Campagnola - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

Wow! What a great place! We walked in and I advised the waiter anticipating our arrival that we had a 7PM reservation. The gentleman behind the bar casually said 'table 7' after hearing my name. (impressive). We were sat in a quaint but friendly atmosphere with just enough lighting, feeling very welcome. The server was at our table to seat us, give us the menu and ask if still or tap water was preferred. We ordered wine too (of course!). Appetizer -stuffed artichoke -OFF THE CHARTS and our new favorite! Beyond 5 stars! Entrees: the waiter overheard me saying I was in the mood for catch the Pepe. it wasn't on the menu but he asked the kitchen to do it and they did a phenomenal job! My honey ordered the rigatoni with bracciole and meat balls on the side. He said the bracviole was juicy and tender with a surprise of sausage in the middle! We ate as much as we could and have enough for lunch tomorrow. lol. But had to try desert! Pistachio tartufo! . Well, it was absolutely wonderful! I can say this could be my new favorite semi-local! We drive 45 minutes to get here and will gladly come back again and again! The owner is hands on and stops at every table. He's adorable!. If you have the opportunity definitely give this place a try! Very clean too! Replacing silverware when used, etc. read more

La Campagnola - The smaller room where we sat. Quiet and quaint - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

I have eaten here twice: once for takeout and once in the restaurant. In the restaurant, we had a 5-star experience. The fresh pasta was amazing and there was great service. The only negative is that it's very dark inside! The 4-star review is because of our takeout experience. Alone, the takeout experience is a 2/3. We both ordered the same thing we had in person a few weeks before. That food was good, but the pasta didn't seem freshly made this time. Also, we added clams oreganata this time. We each took one bite and threw the rest away. They tasted absolutely horrible. It's one thing to not love the flavors, but it's another to throw it away because of how much you can't stomach the quality of the food. I'm not sure if we will be returning here. What a shame. read more

Sadly, I arrived at the location at 7:35 pm and I was informed the kitchen is closed. After driving an hour and the website stated that open till nine. read more

Food is fabulous service with Tony is the best. The ambience is great Italian. The owner and wait staff are amazing.

Delicious food and our waitress was so nice. Will return again when we're back in town. :)

Very good Italian food. Fantastic ambience. Great service. Classic old-school Jersey Italian restaurant.

As one drives through a maze of industrial Park roads you finally arrive at a very almost hidden house like restaurant. One gets to feeling that this is truly a Tony soprano favorite. Yes, this is authentic Italiano cuisine As you enter this dimly lit bar you can smell the aroma of Italian cooking The most welcoming waiter, Tony, offers any available table you like. He tells us of all the specialties of the day and we're off and running. Piping hot bread and butter delivered immediately We opt for the Burrata and eggplant rollatini as apps. Both absolutely delicious The eggplant done Napoli style ( no thick bread crumbs) and smothered with a delicious but dense marinara The flounder rollatini was fresh and savory. The bronzino in a sautéed was incredibly tender although the sauce a bit thick and pasty The vegetables were the only disappointment over cooked broccoli and carrots meh. All in All a nice place with old school offerings. read more

Great pork chops, calamari and the sauce is to die for. We felt well taken care of. Cozy ambiance.

Food was amazing! Service was top notch! Ambiance was magical! Looking forward to returning and having the waiter select my next meal. read more

This place ,in a2nd rate industrial area ,is nonetheless , wonderful old world Italian...it reminds me of great places in Arthur A e and Little Italy, years ago.Every dish was top rate, plentiful and delicious.A must go to place. read more

First time here, one of the best restaurants I've been to Order the mussels in white sauce absolutely The best I've ever had !

It's a cute restaurant, the staff was so friendly. We got the Today's special burrata app, pork chop, and pistachio gelato. Before I go into the food we ordered, CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE BREAD PLEASE. The bread was AMAZING. Perfectly fluffy, the crust was spot on, and it was so nicely warmed. The butter just melted on the bread. I asked for some vinegar and oil so if you prefer that you can ask for it. BUT TRY WITH THE BUTTER FIRST. They give you a salad too. It was a normal house salad. The burrata app was okay, I think I'd try the stuffed artichoke next time. The roasted peppers that came with it was absolutely amazing though. The pork chop was AMAZING! Juicy and tender. The roasted veggies was AMAZING. The potato soaked up all the deliciousness. It was huge! I only ate a quarter. Looking forward to my leftovers :D The pistachio gelato was also amazing. LOVEEE it. Best way to end the night. read more

La Campagnola - Porkchop smothered in roasted veggies. HUGE, size of my hand - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

We came here for my bday because we knew it would be good, and we were right. The food and service were PERFECT. What a great meal. I had chicken parm and pasta, calamari and rice balls (special). All incredible. read more

Had high expectations from reading all the favorable Yelp reviews. Went on a Saturday night with a party of 6 and were seated in the back room. There were some larger groups which added to the high noise level. It took 10-15 minutes for our server to get to us and read the specials from a cell phone. We opted to order off the menu after a basket of warm bread was brought to our table. All entrees were served with a complimentary salad and were rather ordinary. Veal parm was just ok as was the chicken special and bolognese pappardelle. In summary, ordinary standard Italian food served in a local industrial neighborhood off the GS Parkway. read more

Amazing food. Larger portions. Caesar salad was soooooo rich and flavorful. The calamari was crispy and the marinara sauce was some of the best I've ever had. Def recommend checking this place out! read more

We showed up on a Saturday night around 8:30pm and although they were short staffed, the owner greeted us and after waiting for a few minutes, sat us down as soon as he could. Our waiter was amazing, so sweet and knowledgeable about the items on the menu...and again, though they were short staffed, we felt the service was GREAT! The food was delicious; generous portions & the fish ny husband ordered was delightful. Not pictured, but the tartufo was delicious as dessert. Will def come back soon to enjoy another quiet evening w good food in this place! read more

La Campagnola - Linguini Carbonara, Branzino and vegetables - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

Gourmet Italian food. This place is A ABSOLUTE JEM !! The food is delicious! The fish is fresh and the steaks are sizzling delicious. The staff treats you like a VIP and the service is first class. The best Italian food in New Jersey read more

This is my second review of La Campagnola and I would give this place 100000+ stars if I could. Service - A++++ Food - A++++ Ambience - A ++++ Tony the waiter - A ++++ I'm telling you - this place is AMAZING. I wish I could eat here every day. I will be a customer for LIFE. read more

La Campagnola - Chocolate Lava Cake - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

We stopped in after reading reviews. We are not from the area; staying at a local hotel as we prepare to grab a flight early the next morning. I am so glad we decided to dine here. First of all let me strongly suggest to make reservations; we were there and literally saw about 5 different groups come in without reservations and were turned away. We were lucky enough to grab 2 bar stools and dined at the bar. While at the bar we were personally taken cared of by one of the owners, Brian. Brian was awesome, he served drinks, took customers to their tables and provided great conversation as we waited for our meals. For starters we had The antipasto Freddo which was an assortment of Italian cured meats and cheeses. The meats were sliced paper thin and were absolutely delicious. It was a generous portion. For our entrees my girlfriend had the chicken and sausage special served with potatoes, peppers and onions. The chicken special was so good. Very flavorful and a generous portion. I had the 10oz fillet Magnon special served with veggies. The steak was cooked perfectly and the veggies were perfect! For dessert we had the tiramisu which no joke had to be the top 3 tiramisu I've had EVER!!!! Helpers, do yourself a favor and visit this place, you will not be disappointed, but don't forget make a reservation because you will not be seated without one. read more

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Great service. Drinks and eggplant parmigiana were delicious. Plenty of parking great place to have a party

service was great and staff was friendly. food was amazing! There were so many specials which we ordered and were delicious. Atmosphere was nice. I highly recommend read more

Hidden gem as some other yelpers mentioned! It was a Saturday night gathering with my college friends and we're looking for a place to dine. I'm so happy that through yelp, La Campagnola appears from one of my searches. We called ahead of time to make reservations for 6pm. There's limited parking in front of the restaurant. It's located nearby some warehouses and to be honest, one can easily be fooled by the outside appearance of this restaurant. Once inside, we were greet by some friendly staff and Tony, our waiter, provided us menu and gave us the specials of the day which I swear was like 20 different dishes and he just knew what was included in the dish and how it is cooked and seasoned. We're so impressed, Tony! After placing our orders and drinks, came the complimentary so warm bread and a dish of bruschetta on sliced bread. Both was delicious and devoured in no time and soon we had asked for more while we waited for our dinner. I had ordered the salmon tops with white sauce and shrimps. It's comes with broccoli and potatoes. All dinner menu comes with complimentary side salad. Tony was right on beat and came by several times to check if we needed any. Um, yes, more bread please! Dessert menu was quite impressive and if I wasn't so darn stuffed on the bread, I would have room for some dessert. Next time, we will definitely be back to try out other dishes. read more

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A bit of a late review but we dined here back in Feb. 13, 2021 at 5:30 pm and chose that day specifically to celebrate Valentine's early and safely. We called to reserve and got seated right away. Their facade looks cute and cozy sandwiched in between some industrial/office buildings. When we got seated, there was only one other group in their inner room and we're basically seated next to them. I asked the Maitre D if we could choose the table by the corner because, Covid. But he said it's already reserved too.. so all the time I was there, I was eyeing the same corner and it wasn't until we paid for our food that I saw someone got seated there.. I wish they could've controlled their capacity for occupancy because I didn't feel socially distanced at all. People started trickling in after 6:30pm and almost feels too crowded having 4-5 groups in the small inner room. Other than that, the service of our server was superb! Vicente has been very attentive with our requests. We ordered several dishes to try but first - honorable mention to their bread that some other people might overlook. I think it sets great precedence to the whole food experience. Love their calamari too. So so tender, not overly crispy and just the right saltiness. For our main dishes, we had the Chicken Francese , Carbonara, Steak Campagnola, Seafood Panella, and Vodka Scaffatone. They were all equally amazing and definitely satisfied our cravings. Would dine here again when it's safer :) read more

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If the Sopranos lived in Union County, this is where they would dine. La Campagnola has a sharp focus on food and service above all else. While they're located in an industrial part of town, they're sweetly refined inside and provide a small and quaint dining area. Our waiter Tony was just terrific -- so personable, good-humored, and had an expertise in Italian food that truly glowed. Their menu is extensive and their waiters memorize a long specials list as well. It can occasionally be pricey though, as my father's ribeye from the specials menu was just under $50, so it's worth asking the price if you order from there. I loved my Vodka Scaffatone dish; the sauce was absolutely addicting and perfectly savory. My parents as well were thrilled with their dinners. Would happily dine here again. read more

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I wanna go in the back and hug the chef. The waiter listed a dozen sumptuous specials, but I choose a aonderfull meal 3 meat 4 cheese bolognese. And Zuppa de clams for an appetiser an some Barabera Di Asti wine Perfect meal. read more

La Campagnola - ZUPPA DE CLAMS - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

A little hard to find but enjoyed the food and service was great as well. Will definitely come back.

Wow! The best Italian food in New Jersey and the service is great! The best spaghetti and meatballs. And don't forget the dessert chocolate lava cake. read more

Impeccable food service and ambiance. A hidden gem! Will be back again soon! Easy access from the parkway. read more

La Campagnola - Double cut pork chop and bronzino. Delicious! - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

Delicious Italian food in NJ. I would RUN back there. We had reservations on a Saturday last week. My girlfriend and I at 7:30. She got stuck in Brooklyn. We chose here bc it was central to us both. I had the chicken dish and I never ever order chicken out. 10/10. The spicy shrimp and burrata was incredible. She had the fra Diavlo and raved about it. We eat had a dessert and 10 PM we headed home. We were both exhausted from the night before. I'm Italian and I can say this tasted homemade. I can't wait to go back. read more

Food was amazing !!! Service was great . Ambiance was quiet and romantic . Will definitely visit again.

A real hidden gem! You want old school..fresh Italian...this is the place! From the artichoke app...veal parm on the bone...with the bronzino entrees...to the cabernet blackberry sorbet dessert....delish!!! So impressed...the service...super attentive..fast...my wife and I just blown away.. be prepared to bring home your dinner...(that's a great thing!!!)...we strongly recommend coming here!!! Love it!!! read more

La Campagnola - Italian Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

This place is amazing. There were so many dishes I wanted to try. My husband had the bragolli. He said it was the best he ever had. I had the chicken sorrentino. It was delicious. I want to go back so I can have the lobster tail zupa de pesce. It is walking distance from Kinilworth Hotel if you are doing a Park and Fly from Newark airport. So worth the time. read more

Food and service is phenomenal would definitely be gling back there. Calamari were awesome

La Campagnola serves great Italian food in a classy but relaxing setting. They have all the classics - pasta, fish, meats - in delicious sauces. I devoured the shrimp and garlic in a bread bowl. My loved the rice balls. Our main courses were also outstanding. Everything was hot and cooked to perfection. I love their traditional fare and ambience, and consider this a top choice for a great meal. Thanks read more