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La Strada Restaurant

3.9 (209 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Chicken Giambotta
Stephanie L.

A solid Italian place in downtown millburn. They have all the classic Italian dishes and the food was really good. When you first walk in, there carry out pizza with some casual seating. The restaurant is in the back. As you head out the side door, there is a beautiful patio with outdoor seating that is shaded under umbrellas. BYOB is always a plus.

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Thomas A.

9/17/25 - I was out today on business and when it was time for lunch, I came across a place called La Strada in Millburn, NJ. La Strada is an Italian restaurant and pizzeria combined. There is full service table seating in the back and a few table seats in the front room for slice eaters like me. Overall, the place feels kind of high end. The cooks I overheard were speaking Italian to each other. The guy who took my order was like me which means he had no idea what they were saying either. This was one of those times when I wish I had my dad with me (RIP). Although he didnt speak Italian, he could pick up words and tell me what the conversation was about. I asked for one plain slice and one Margherita slice which my new counter friend brought to my table piping hot. The plain slice had a wonderful, tangy sauce and a high end premium premium mozzarella cheese. The under crust like the outer crust was crunchy and delicious. The overall flavor had a touch of char taste which was a bit surprising considering I didn't see any char whatsoever anywhere on the slice. But no complaints as flavor is flavor and this one works. The only knock here is the slice is limp. No toppings slide off when you pick it up, but you have to fold it to make it stand up. And when you fold it, theres a slight grease drip. The Margherita slice stands up a bit better than its plain cousin slice. The sauce is tangy and layered thick. And it has the most wonderful basil flavor. They use fresh mozzarella on this one and there are pieces of basil in every bite. They also drizzle olive oil on top but there is no grease drip. The crust like the plain slice is crunchy and delicious. Overall Rating: A-

Arugula Pie. Personal size. Huge and delicious!
Florence C.

Pasta-tively delightful! Super dependable and delicious Italian! Amazingly fast and friendly service. While their massive menu offers apps, salads, foccacia sandwiches, entrees, and daily specials, standouts my family loves are their Veal Parm and Signature Tortellini entrees and Arugula Pizza. Even if you do takeout or delivery, they still include a great mix of bread and a good house salad (not the shitty pale kind) with every entree. Over the last ten years, this spot remains a slice above the rest! NOTES/TIPS: **Free street parking by Taylor Park on Main St. (2 min. walk). Paid (free after Municipal Lot 1 on the corner of Main St. and Millburn Ave. (1 min. walk). **Cute inside with about 12 tables for couples and small groups. Patio in the back with a few tables in warmer months. **On Doordash. **Great for Catering and office lunch orders.

Extra cheese slice; Cheese Pizza
Dina G.

I've loved this place since I was a kid. When I was eating gluten, this is the pizza I would dream about. Also their baked ziti. I haven't had it in ages because I'm sadly gluten free now (my body is happier, even if my taste buds aren't) but I always encourage people to come to this family-friendly restaurant. Slices are classic NJ style pizza.

Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Dona P.

Solid 3.5. Service is incredible with a young staff who is good natured and kind. Buffalo chicken pizza was good, but lacked some deeper flavor profiles. Also hard to compete with the crust at village trat in Maplewood next door so feels unfair. Will come back if in a pinch.

Pizza Vegetariana
Natty C.

Very yummy pizza place. Their outdoor seating is adorable. I just came for pick-up and service was very good.

Pizza selection
Sheila R.

Sat outside for weekend lunch. Their patio had many umbrellas and tables nicely spaced and very clean. We checked out their pizzas inside before ordering!!! So many options which looked delicious. Regular pies, veggie pies, interesting combos...Regular crust or even a garlic knot crust... So difficult to decide. I ordered the bbq chicken, while others got margarita pies, and gf pizza. Mom ordered a salad with avocado and mozzarella with balsamic dressing which was delicious. Bf got the meatball parm and another niece got a chicken wrap. Everything was tasty. Pizza was awesome with great crust and flavorful sauce which was a little spicy. Overall, my favorite was the bbq pizza!!! Very good service...and a BYOB! Can't wait to return!

Chicken Caesar Wrap with pink chicken
Hillary O.

Uncooked, pink chicken, brown lettuce... all in one meal. DISGUSTING!!!!!! I will never make the mistake of ordering from here again!!

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They specialize in salad on your pizza. Some people may love that idea, not my first choice, but everything was good.

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Best place to order delicious pizzas in the area. I got a large pizza with pepperoni and ham. 100% recommended.

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Wonderful food! And friendly staff always a hit love getting the pasta there service is wonderful but a little crowded

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4.5(70 reviews)
1.6 mi

Elegant and cozy Italian restaurant in the heart of Maplewood, boasting homemade pastas, pizzas and…read moretraditional Italian entrees. Service is warm and accommodating. Quality of food is top notch. Ordered a pasta dish with roasted eggplant, garlic and basil in a tomato based sauce. It was savory, and eggplant was very tender. I also tried some of the chicken parmigiana (crispy with perfectly cooked pounded chicken cutlet) and margherita pizza (thin crust and melt in your mouth cheese). Wonderful dining experience!

I attended a baby shower here over the weekend. I was immediately impressed by the simple elegance…read moreof the dining room. The staff gave ample time for my family and I to say our hello's before greeting us with drink options. Upon sitting down our server brought us fresh bread and butter with flakey sea salt on top. For appetizers we had The Ralph Piccolo Pizza, Ricotta Crostini, Cacio E Pepe Fries, and Prosciutto Di Parma. All were insanely incredible. Great flavor, crispy where it needed to be crispy, soft where it needed to be soft. For my entree, I had the Crest De Gallo Pasta. The pomodoro sauce was on the savory side. It was a set menu and I am vegetarian, it was my option. It was good! I would love to return to try the Spicy Vodka Sauce Rigatoni. I am a spice lover. For dessert I had the most wonderful, rich, smooth chocolate mousse. The dish was called The Chocolate Spuma. It came with crumbled pistachios and fresh raspberries on the side of it. The flavors and textures together were perfect. The staff were so kind, had great humor, and fabulous manners. They held themselves very professionally. The head server for the event and the manager were lovely. I just had to pull the manager to the side and compliment all. I live 1.5 hours away but I would gladly book a weekend trip up to Maplewood, just to eat here again.

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Osteria LK - Summer tomato salad

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All' Assassina - Chicken Parm

All' Assassina

4.4(33 reviews)
1.5 mi

Absolutely delicious! I'd been wanting to try this place for a while, and it completely delivered…read more They have a fantastic variety of menu options, but I opted to build my own pasta. Cooked fresh to order, it was easily some of the best pasta I've ever had. The combination of sausage, broccoli rabe, mushrooms, roasted garlic, and cacio e pepe sauce was absolute perfection. Portions are generous, and the extra side of parmesan was a great touch. I can't wait to come back! ​PS - there are limited parking spaces in front of the restaurant.

We tried this place on a whim and happy we did! Used DoorDash and placed an order for pickup, so…read morecan't speak to the ambiance, but the young lady at the counter gave us a friendly greeting and wished us a good evening. Got the GARLIC-CHEESE FLATBREAD, the EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA, and the MAKE YOUR OWN with penne, meatballs, roasted garlic, and Napolitana Tomato sauce. 4/5 on the first two, 4.5/5 on the MYO. Flatbread would be really good if it were had at the restaurant instead of takeout, however air frying it to crisp up the bread would definitely address that. My GF said the eggplant was good. And the MYO I got was really good. Nice flavorful meatballs, really good sauce, and the roasted garlic was perfect a perfect addition. There was enough of a portion of each dinner for two nights of meals so value-wise, this was an excellent dinner spot. May have to try dine-in next time we come back (and we will be back).

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All' Assassina - La Creazione (make your own) - pappardelle, sausage, grilled zucc., capers, mushrooms, pesto sauce. Good!

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Cara Mia - Table Side Chicken Parmigiana with spicy vodka sauce

Cara Mia

4.1(300 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Came to celebrate a birthday dinner here and it was DELICIOUS! Everyone in our group enjoyed their…read morefood. For appetizers, we ordered calamari, eggplant, and burrata. The eggplant was honestly some of the best I ever had. I appreciated that it was crispy and fresh, rather than soggy as it can be at most restaurants. Three of us went with the chicken parm, of course. It's a huge size with table side melted cheese. (Of course we took home leftovers). Kudos to the server for knowing at least one person would want to record it. I probably had three meals out of mine. My husband opted for the spicy vodka sauce, which he enjoyed, though next time he'd opt for extra peppers to make it spicier. We made a reservation which I highly recommend. Service was quick and friendly. It felt very cozy without feeling crammed. I look forward to returning.

I enjoyed my visit to Cara Mia. We came as a party of 9 for my friends birthday. Upon sitting, we…read morewere given a plate crostinis with bruschetta and cheese and thinly sliced fried zucchini. The zucchini was a bit soggy. The bread a bit soggy too. I got the spicy vodka chicken parm. For $36 it is a massive piece of chicken with a small amount of pasta, and absolutely worth the cost! They bring out the dish of hot melty sauce and cheese and pour it over the fresh cutlet. I enjoyed my entree. The cutlet had no yucky bits, and was breaded perfectly. I couldn't say enough good things about the spicy sauce, too. I loved the spice. The appetizers and desserts were also fantastic. The spicy garlic shrimp and calamari were good. And the tartufo my mom and I split for dessert was great, next time I'll get the tiramisu, my personal favorite. Fed me for 2 meals. Recommend a reservation as it's small and gets crowded. It was a bit warm inside on a Friday night.

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Basilico - Orecchiette con Salsiccia e Cime di Rapa

Basilico

3.9(260 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Service was great. Ambiance okay a little dark. Food and wine very disappointed!…read more way too much oil on branzino with not much flavor. The olive oil didn't seem like great quality. The broccolini was sautéd dripping in oil and tasted like vinegar. I sent it back and got steamed veggies. Worse tasting Chardonnay I've ever tasted. Very bitter and dark. I won't to again. I cook better.

NOTE: Basilico is primarily BYOB, but has started to offer a very limited assortment of wines…read more Basilico is established, well-regarded in the realm of reasonable-yet-up-scale Italian dining in the Essex/Union county area, and rightfully so. I recently visited to celebrate my mom's birthday on an early Saturday afternoon. The food was spot-on and the service was very attentive. The atmosphere is nothing too over-the-top, but classy. A solid 'occasion' destination. We were first treated to a bread basket with an assortment of fresh breads and focaccia, with a trio of dips/spreads (a tomato/red pepper-ish dip, butter, and a bean dip). So good, we had to get a second basket! Annnnd onto the apps - we (a party of 6, 2 of which were kids), we ordered/shared the: Tartare di Tonno (Wild tuna tartare with cucumber, homemade chips - $17.95) - amazing, very fresh and believe it had some sort of dijon mustard kick that really took it over the top Calamari Fritti (Fried calamari with marinara sauce - $15.95) - crispy and served with a nice marinara sauce. Polpo alla Griglia (Tender charred Spanish octopus, chick peas, julienne carrots, string beans, radish, parsley, lemon, extra virgin olive oil - $20.95) - the octopus was perfectly cooked, and the chickpeas/carrots, etc., added some delightful brightness to the dish. For my meal , I opted for the trout stuffed with crab meat, capers, roasted potatoes and broccoli. The trout with crab meat was delicious and a nice sized portion as well. For dessert, we all shared the: Apple Cobbler (Served warm with cinnamon ice cream - $13.50) - absolutely divine! Probably the best one of the lot. Baked Alaska (ce cream, almond pound cake and baked meringue - $13.50) - fiery presentation and all, this one did not disappoint! Tartufo Trio (A trio of chocolate, vanilla and hazelnut semifreddo - $13.50). All in all, Basicilo is a neighborhood Italian institution, and rightfully so. Definitely worth keeping in the rotation and considered for occasions.

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