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    Mama's Cafe Baci

    4.4 (716 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Miche

    Great parking! You can choose whether to sit indoor or outdoors. We had a family get together. So we sat indoors.. lots of charming photographs of old celebrities hung on the wall. Music was retro 1950s Dean Martin style music, which I absolutely adore. The hostess guided us to out table immediately. Very welcoming. Our server was very friendly, kind and professional. She brought her beverages and some freshly baked bread to our table. Yum. I got the Eggplant Siena. It was so delicious and I loved not only the scent but the flavor. The perfect amount of garlic ! Yum! The presentation was lovely & display of the food on my plate was pleasing as well. The veggies were sitting right next to the rigatoni pasta. Adorable, flavorful and delicious! We all ordered dessert. And I was pretty stuffed, but there was always room for a tiny cannoli. That's what I got and it was magnificent! We all loved our dishes and we would definitely come back. It looks like they have music night sometimes and they have a pet patio... for those that have dogs. How wonderful. Very grateful for all the hard-working people that did everything possible for us to have a magnificent time. We were very well cared for. Such a hard-working staff.

    Apple Pie (Fall seasonal cocktail)
    Gregg H.

    Mama's Cafe Baci is an amazing family-run establishment offering delicious Italian food, tasty seasonal cocktail menus - and for those individuals who favor plant-based diets - a deep menu of vegan options. I sat at the bar, and was served by Austin - who is a third-generation owner. I enjoyed a sampler of appetizers - all were delicious and rich in flavor. As a cocktail aficionado, I tried several of Austin's seasonal concoctions - my favorite of which was the rum-based "Apple Pie" cocktail, topped with whip cream. For next time, I may try the Pumpkin Pie Martini. Other entries on the Fall cocktail menu include the Pumpkin White Russian, Apple Cider Mimosa, and Autumn Orchard Sangria. The bar also offers a nice selection of premium whiskies available in 2 oz. pours such as Jefferson's Ocean Reserve, Blanton's, Woodford Reserve, Monkey Shoulder, and Macallan (12/15/18). I ended my night with a smoked Old-Fashioned, the perfect segue into Fall. Mama's also offers a nice selection of mocktails. Setting the sonic atmosphere was a singer-songwriter style guitarist. Cafe Baci apparently offers live music 7 nights a week. It was a great evening out - the food, cocktails, and service were all on point. Can't wait to return!

    Laura R.

    The service was good. My eggplant dish was way too strong with the sauce it was in so it was hard to eat. It wasn't cheap but you got big portions. I liked the little pear cheese purses. Room was kind of chilly. They had a heater running. Overall it was good just felt pricey.

    Cathy G.

    At first I was a little deceived by the name. I'm so use to a cafe being beverages and pastries. But mama's cafe Baci was great! Everyone was so kind! They bring you bread and pasta as a sampler! The food was delicious you can taste the freshness. Let's talk about mozzarella sticks that don't come from the frozen aisle. I don't think I've ever enjoyed a mozzarella stick like this. To be honest I was full by the time I received my sandwich. I had also ordered garlic knots with mozzarella and I loved the fact that these knots had a wonderful taste of garlic it wasn't just there for show. I will be back!! Soon

    Pear purses

    Mama's is family! The food is second to none, the service is exceptional. Catering or dining in, hands down the best.

    Outdoor patio and Pooch Cafe Menu!
    Mel M.

    HACKETTSTOWN: From catering for an event with the Dalai Lama, hosting the Happy Gilmore film crew and NJ native Queen Latifa, to knowing Gene Simmons and carrying his Money Bags soda brand, Mama's Cafe Baci can now add a couple of famous pups to their clientele list with Brie and Nugget having visited! Mama's Cafe Baci is a wonderfully dog friendly restaurant and one of the best businesses we have visited in our 7+ years of taking Brie on her adventures! Mama's has been in business for over 50 years and we were thrilled to be invited by the owner's son, Austin, who is heavily involved in the business and very forward thinking when it comes to amazing food options, dog friendliness, and community. We were treated to an amazing lunch of fantastic classic Italian food and they even specialize in vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy free, and keto options! The portions are huge and we indulged in vegan chicken parmesan, vegan chicken francese, vegan penne vodka, focaccia, orzo, selections from their full bar, and only wish we had room for dessert. For each dietary option you are looking for, the menus are HUGE! The hostess also shows the specials on an iPad, which we thought was awesome! Dogs even get to dine in luxury with their special Pooch Cafe menu! Nugget and Brie spoiled themselves with a pumpkin spice latte using healthy ingredients from another local business in the area, Barkista! And their main course was "The Royal Prince" which came with filet mignon tips. They also have other pup-friendly options of meatballs, salmon, chicken, bacon, and even dessert of vanilla ice cream and peanut butter. All the dog options are gluten-free. Leashed and friendly dogs are allowed outside at the Pooch Cafe portion of the restaurant which is located in a cozy space along the side of the restaurant, and when not busy, in the back. The space is open all-year-round and blankets can be provided when it gets chilly. They can also provide water bowls and clean-up baggies. We had excellent service from Ava, Sheri, and the rest of the crew and felt so appreciated by the warm welcome and excitement that we were visiting!

    DUET: Filet Tips with Lemon pesto GF penne  DUET: Gf Fra Diablo and GF Vestuvio
    TripNFam P.

    Gluten free heaven As parents of a child recently diagnosed with Celiac, this place was so comforting to dine in. They were on point with ensuring gluten-free meals were handed to the appropriate persons. The calamari was nice. It was fried for sure, but less breading. Slightly oily. Not my absolute fav, but our GF little one hasn't had fried calamari in a while so was very happy. We were passed free taste testers and WOW, the creamy risotto and champagne rosa pasta were delicious as ever. Our entree pasta dishes were delicious! I recommend the DUET. We also got a steak dish. Not crazy about the lemon pesto, but the fra diablo was delish! The service was excellent. The ambiance was warm and cozy, a well-dated italian spot from the early ages vibe. Love the spiral staircase! A gentleman began playing singing and playing on his guitar around 6 or 7 pm. A very, very nice time was had.

    Chicken parm
    Karina U.

    This place is definitely interesting. The decor is unusual and they definitely bring the hospitality. Multiple people to consistently check on you, multiple menus to accommodate dietary needs, and even little placards at your table to confirm said needs. Lots of GF options to choose from. I had the calamari and the chicken parm with a sample of some rice with vodka-like sauce they brought out (complementary). The calamari was cooked perfectly and the sauce for that was delicious. As far as the chicken parm, I was sad to see the pasta did not come covered in cheese as well (it would have greatly enhanced the dish) and I was not a fan of the red sauce. This place is 40 min away from me and, while it was good, I can't say I was in love with it enough to drive the distance back.

    Lauren S.

    Mama's Cafe Baci in Hackettstown, NJ. "Fine food & Love of life" is the motto at @mamas_cafebaci and it shows! @mamas_cafebaci is a perfect place for a romantic date or a family friendly night with live music every Friday and a vast menu including gluten free and vegan options! I loved the "4 season sampler pizza"- a 1/4 of each type of pizza that makes everyone happy! I loved this place for their amazing food and service! They even have a "pooch patio" for your fur babies! Treat your pup to a special treat cooked to order from @mamas_cafebaci's pooch cafe menu! @mamas_cafebaci has so many options-perfect for everyone including vegan and gluten free options! Insta: @thehungrysw - Pear and gorgonzola purses - Champagne Palma - Tomasso Old School - Eggplant Amato - White Champagne Chicken - Chicken Toscana - 4 Season Sampler - Homemade mozzarella sticks - Fried calamari -Bello Giorno Blue Cocktail

    Apple ravioli
    Kayla L.

    Ugh I used to love this place but the quality went DOWN. I had this special apple ravioli and it was not great. There were chunks of apple thrown into it. The sauce was chunky and thick. The restaurant could use a face lift for its appearance. Service was good.

    David L.

    This time we were there together with a little dog. We had a great experience. We loved it. It's so nice they treated us and the dog. We really enjoyed it and appreciated it. We will definitely come back again. Service was great and food was great. Also gluten free!

    Caleb's graduation cake!!
    Jennifer M.

    We had our sons boot camp from the Marines graduation party here!!!! It was absolutely exceptional. We do generally frequent here to eat but we decided to book our first party here and Mamas did not disappoint!!! It was set up absolutely beautiful!!! I did some ballon's and some banners and just beautiful...the service was spot on from drinks to appetizers to serving us our buffet lunch....well priced flexible and delicious!!! I would highly recommend Mamas to anyone thank you again for hosting my very important party!!!!

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    Food was great and so was the service. We were a party of six. The music was good too

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    The food...absolutely delicious! The service...we couldn't ask for better! We love Mama's!!!

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    Service was incredible. Food was delicious and my vegan spouse was able to find a real meal not just a salad. I love the dog menu too

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    Fantastic gluten free food! Chicken parm + mozzarella sticks especially. Also great service!

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    Wonderful restaurant food is delicious ample portions affordable , staff is very attentive. Parking never a problem

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    Ask the Community - Mama's Cafe Baci

    What type of vegan cheese do they use?

    Ciao! Thanks for reaching out. We are using the Daiya brick mozz for our cheese. We also have a… Read more

    Best vegan dishes to try?

    Eggplant Siena is to die for and their Broccoli rabe and sausage is amazing..

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    We love it a lot !!!!

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    Cornerstone Tavern & Grill - Penne Carbonara-you have to get this!!!! And the garlic bread with cheese on the side!

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    I wanted to like this place so badly because the woman here is so sweet. But I'm not only upset but…read moreappalled by how terrible the service was the food and the price. The soda was gross. We ordered two entrees and after another review my sister and I thought it came with the meal only for her to charge us $13.50 for this salad. I also ordered garlic knots expecting six but she brought out 12. No problem she didn't ask and maybe I didn't clarify. The penne vodka was absolutely not all it was cracked up to be. And to make matters worse our drinks were empty long before we finished eating and the lady spent about 10 mins talking to a couple at the bar not checking in on us once. We asked the counter guy for to go boxes and to clear our check. He gave us the boxes and said the lady would close the check... we only waited about 5 more minutes for their convo to wrap up. I'm beyond mad and upset that this whole experience ran me $80.

    My daughter and I stopped in after a few miles hike at Hacklebarney State Park. We were not quite…read moreput together since it was super hot outside and I was thinking it was basically a pizza joint. We walked into the dining room area and found a nice little restaurant with cloth tablecloths. I apologized to the owner for my appearance and she said not to worry, that I looked just fine :) We enjoyed the garlic knots first which hit the spot after those hills that we climbed. Our entrees both came with side salads and bread for the table. My daughter got the penne vodka which is her go to. She ranked it as one of her top 3 penne vodkas ever. I enjoyed my chicken parm and the bread for the table was delicious. Our server was very friendly and attentive, even though I felt not dressed right. You definitely don't have to dress up - but we were sweaty in leggings and hiking boots. But regardless they made us feel welcome and served delicious food. We will definitely go back again when we are in the area.

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    Once again we gathered at Branda's Italian Grill. Altho we've been here several times this past…read moreyear, tonight was special, because it was with 30 friends and family. And again Ms Julia was our server . And again she was perfect. Hard working, good person. Tonight for me it was Chicken Parm. Crispy on the edges, perfectly cooked chicken, moist and delicious in the middle. Accompanied pasta was perfect, the mozzarella cheese covered my dish and it was melted to perfection. My entire family enjoyed all their meals, from the veal saltimbocca, to the grilled salmon with honey mustard. Loved them all. The appetizers of calamari fried and delicious, the charcuterie boards were plentiful, with salami's/prosciutto and the best sliced mozz I've had in a while. Once again I'll state this is a perfect casual Italian restaurant that happens to make and serve excellent pizza. Thank you Claude and Julia for another perfect night.. see you soon...

    My family and I had a great Sunday lunch at Branda's Italian Grill. We started off with the fried…read morecalamari, spiedini, and long horn peppers for appetizers. Not only were the appetizers delicious, they were perfect to share with a large group. Our entrees did not disappoint. We loved the portion sizes! Several of us ordered the pasta primavera. The sauce was creamy with a decent amount of vegetables. Other entrees ordered were the Chicken Bella Luna, Veal Francese, and Scallops. Each family member loved their entree and the sides that came with it. The service was excellent and we enjoyed our Sunday together. Thank you for the great service and food!

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