I saw the commercial at the movie theatre and decided to give it a try, and boy am I glad I did!! From the moment we were greeted at the door until the moment we left we felt at home and very welcomed. The interior is warm, inviting and CLEAN! Our group of 4 started with drinks at the bar. The beer selection is eclectic and has a variety to suit all. The homemade sangria was awesome, and topped with plenty of fruit. We viewed the martini list, and the bartender (who was a lovely young lady) recommended the Oasis Martini that is a house specialty (and was just created) OMG, if you ever you ever want to feel like you are on a tropical island, have this drink, you will not be disappointed. We discussed the menu with the bartender before going to our table. We told to try the Shrimp Sambuca (which is not on the menu, but was assured will be soon) It was one of the most delicious shrimp dishes I have ever had. It is obvious that Table 42 prides themselves in creative fare, and introducing new items for one's palette. We also enjoyed the firecracker calamari, a crab cake, and a selection of their raw bar. EVERYTHING was fresh and presented beautifully. Our entrees included the classic chicken parmigiana (which by most standards is "just chicken parm" not here! The flavor of the sauce was as fresh as my Italian grandmother makes! Also enjoyed was the Steak Au Poive, the Rigatoni with sausage and cream (a choice of hot or sweet sausasge and the pork chop. We all tried each others dishes and had one of the most enjoyable dining experiences this side of Manhattan! So, if things could not get any better, we are offered desserts and coffee. Not being hungry at all we are convinced by our waitress to at least try 1 of the homemade desserts and share between the four of us. We ordered the flan, it was so creamy and had a lovely caramel flavor that was not overpowering in any way. Did we have enough, no, we actually ordered the homemade bread pudding afterwards! OK, you would think it's time to go home. No, we stayed for an after dinner drink and enjoyed the live acoustic music. The bar area was filled with a mix of people enjoying drinks, dinners, appetizers, atmosphere and music. What a night of fun we had. On top of all of that,, we did not break the bank. Long story short, treat yourself, your friends and family to this wonderful place in the heart of Dover. I can guarantee, you will be happy you did! read more

You have to try the pizza and pasta delivery. It's incredible. No kidding. Absolutely delicious. Love this place for Italian. GREAT place to add to you list of places to visit. read more

Cute spot. Live music. Full bar. Fresh food. Nice for a date or if you just want a local bar that isn't divey.

Beer issue has disappeared and I'm loving this place. The food was OUTSTANDING once again. I highly recommend this place. However, here's something I'd love the owners to consider. The branding of the place. It has the potential to be something unique and refreshing. The food and the decor are A+ but I really would like to consider this place "An Italian Gastro Pub." I'd love some Italian beers on tap to go with the incredible food. It has the feel of a GREAT Irish pub with the soul of a high end Italian restaurant. I think of pub and I think of meh food, that's what makes Table 42 unique. Think about wine tastings for Italian wines or happy hour that celebrates the Italian American history in the area. Hook up with some local Sons of Italy type groups. Anyway, the place is great as it is, but branding it an "Italian Pub" makes it much easier to recommend to others. And the more people that go there, the better for everyone. Dover NEEDS this place. Cheers! read more

The service was not great when I went, but I'm giving them a pass because we were there for a wedding cocktail hour and they did the best they could. The first waitress we had completely ignored us and just never came back to check, but another waitress took over our table and was very attentive after that. My boyfriend didn't like his burger, but I ordered a Caesar salad (pretty good) and the sambuca pizza (amazing). The martini list is fun, but there are no prices listed. All in all not a bad place, and I'm assuming the service issue was just based on the situation. read more

The bread they serve at the table was cold, but the oil was delicious. The penne with red sauce was ok. The penne was hard. They took very long to serve. read more

I have been here twice, great food, nice atmosphere. Plenty of parking in the back lot. A great place, highly recommend.

Really good food. I can't wait to go back and try some other menu items. Everything was delicious. I will go again soon and take some pictures. read more

BEST FOOD I EVER HAD!!! We ordered a bunch of stuff to try and every single dish was amazing. We will throw out the million menus we have and just keep Table 42!! THANK YOU!! read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the area. I've frequent it several times a month and have never had a plate that was "just ok" -each one has been fantastic! I would highly recommend the shrimp sambuca and the firecracker calamari - two of my favorites! Service is great too. read more

What can I say about Table 42? My girlfriends, gay food expert, and I decided to go for drinks and bite to eat. The food and service were phenomenal! The bartender and owner, Chuck, suggested we try the sambuca pizza. The sambuca pizza was out of this world!!! I cannot tell you how amazing this pizza was. The first thing I thought was a pizza that taste like licorice, I'm not sure. From the first bite to the last slice that pizza is one of the best brick oven pizzas I have ever had! No bullsh*t ! I could drink the sauce from that pizza for breakfast lunch and dinner. To wrap up a great evening, the live music on a Wednesday was perfect after a long day. I would suggest this place to everyone. I have a date on Saturday night and I have made my plans to come here for dinner and drinks. read more

Why cook at home? This place is great! Very consistent and the staff is ALWAYS friendly. They have a new pizza oven so having a pie and some clams oreganata for an appetizer works perfectly with a martini! read more

If you are in Dover this is a place you must stop in for delicious pizza or a great meal! The menu has a great variety of Italian and American food and doesn't disappoint. The service is great and there is often live entertainment on the weekends. read more

Would never have tried Table 42 if it wasn't for Local Flavor promo. This place is a Gem had the salmon over spinach absolutely delicious. Chicken piccata was excellent as well.Service accommodating and atmosphere very warm and cozy. Only wish they served some nice crusty Italian bread along with the garlic bread sticks. Definitely will return. read more

good main course. Iceburg lettuce and sliced cherry or grape tomatoes salad was very poor coleslaw was good the burger for medium rare was slightly overcooked read more

Big menu, excellent food, and attentive service. Went in on a Friday night ahead of the crowd and had a great experience. Well worth visiting. read more

If you love delicious Italian food in a renovated, yet historic setting, this is the place. The rigatoni with sausage in a cream sauce is absolutely amazing and I can't help but order it every time I go there. It's just one of those dishes that even though you may be full, you still crave more of because the sauce is something else. Also the sambuca shrimp and sambuca pizza are great as well. I can honestly say I have never had a bad meal or bad experience there. Thursday night karaoke has also been fun. read more

My favorite Italian restaurant in Morris county. Great atmosphere, quality food at reasonable prices with good size portions. Try the rigatoni sausage & Cream and their shrimp sambuca...two of my favorites read more

I strongly recommend Table 42 - the staff is extremely friendly and the food is amazing! I especially love the zeppoles for dessert, they are delicious! This is a favorite family gathering place or just a night out for the two of us! Don't pass this place up, you'll regret it! read more

Great service and great food! Spinach salad and chicken Milanese were amazing, Alyssa was a great waitress too. Would definitely go back.

First time at Table 42. We had a party of 7. First drinks at the bar until everyone got there. Bartender was great. They seated us quickly. The food was delicious. Everyone had something different and no one was disappointed. The service was terrific. Highly recommend this place. read more

Have dined here many times and the food is outstanding. Great service, atmosphere and attention to detail. Sambuca Shrimp, Rigatoni with Sausage in Cream Sauce, Firecracker Calamari, Eggplant Rollatini and Fried Meatballs a must try. Highly recommend for a great, relaxing night out. Tom P. read more

Now this place would have gotten 5 stars but the bartender F*cked that up with his attitude,not to me but because of two other patrons. I understand when someone doesn't speak good English, but no reason to act like an A**hole. Im sitting at the bar and two people come in, the patron that doesn't speak good English but is making an attempt to order a beer and put money in the bartenders pocket,before the guys finished speaking the bartender cuts him off(not even making an attempt to listen) and says he doesn't understand him, with an attitude. Now, just saying, if you are looking for a business to be successful, know your surroundings. Don't set-up a bar in a 85% Spanish community and then get upset when one comes in after a hard day for a drink!!! #missthelaughingloin! read more

Would have done less, had a Groupon and because my husband had a crappy steak special the owner of all people would not honor it. We also had drinks, an appetizer and I had a regular priced dinner, all average quality. Was told I was rude after an earlier nice conversation about HIS vacation because I was questioning the Groupon. NOT WORTH IT. DON'T GO read more

My wife and I ate at Table 42 last night. This building was formerly the Laughing Lion and has been remodeled and opened as Table 42. The menu is casual bar food as well as popular Italian dishes. We shared the meatball and crabcake appetizers, which were great, as well as the Bluepoint oysters. I had chicken parmigiana for my entree, which was excellent, while my wife tried the prime grade pork chops which were juicy and had a very flavorful sage sauce. The service was quick and cordial and the atmosphere throughout the bar and restaurant area was very inviting. We plan to come back here often! The new ownership has done a great job with this venue and we can't wait to try more of the chef's offerings! read more

Okay I have to say it's one of the best Italian places in New Jersey. Now I said one of the best, Not the best. On Saturday nights they have live music which is nice too .The food is outstanding, people are very nice. Been there twice both times great meal first time I had sausage and cream with hot sausage over rigatoni four stars. Next I had the Bolognese, Four and a half stars. I only wish more people would go. Both times not many people there. Go check it out read more

*****please read****This is my second time returning to this bar. The place looks clean and up to date. The service is great all the staff are friendly. This is the only place around dover where I could have a martini sitting down peacefully and have a conversation: the food could be improved I order the friend calamari and all I could Taste was the battered. My boyfriend ordered the spaghetti and meat balls but they were a toasty which is not normal for a meatball. Overall the food needs improvement the drinks are awesome.**^^^********^****************So five days later I'm back at table 42 this time I brought one of my good friends I have to say Friday nights it's a different beast Haha. We ordered half a dozen oysters (fresh) , the steak quesadillas (crispy and steak was nice and tendered when ordered medium) and the margarita pizza pie (crispy)all the food was fresh no complaints what so ever. The staff were friendly as usual regardless of how busy they were. The live band was awesome and talented, the music wasn't loud. We had a great time and I'll be coming back for some good martinis and live entertainment. read more

So back to Table 42 last nite. A Saturday with a party going on in the other room. Lots of new servers. Had to ask for bread/oil. Had to ask 3 times for a lime for my drink. Waited too long for appetizers. Waited too long for meal. Chicken piccata tough. Tough chicken means under-cooked to me. Was about to send out for pizza! Was told dessert was on the house. No choice. Just balls of sugar-powdered hot dough. Enough with Table 42 for a while. read more

I'm only giving a 1 star because there is no lower option to give. Let's me first start by saying 2 weeks ago I made reservations for my fiancé and myself, we get there I check in I said I was early so we were going to go to the bar to wait and get a drink. Two bartenders behind the bar and both of them look at my fiancé and I several time for about 20 min before they even asked us what we would like. By this time our reservation should be available we asked about our table and are told any minute, 20 minutes later we get a table all the way in the back in the corner (now remind you my reservation was 20min late and there were other tables open). The server even took his time with us as people that sat down after us there food arrived before our. My finance and I are an interracial couple, and the only black white-couple in the place that evening. That night I never felt so belittle in a place that is located in a Hispanic predominantly area. I will never step in this place again. read more

We tried table 42 as it was recommended by our neighbor. It's a nice simple place on the inside. The service was great, our waitress was friendly and assisted with recommendations. We both tried the specials. The seafood was great and the food had lots of flavor. Even though the restaurant became packed with customers, we never felt rushed to finish and leave, which seems to be the norm at many places these days. Will definitely go back. read more

best italian restaurant in dover!! great food and superb service. Chicken Catalina was so good!

The food was perfectly acceptable but nothing to write home about. Had three different dishes - their signature Catalina chicken was acceptable, the pizza was above average and the eggplant was okay. Our waitress was very outgoing and friendly which is a plus. read more

We had take out tonight. So disappointed. Fried meatballs were over cooked. Sambuc a pizza, while delicious, was over done. Firecracker calamari was excellent. We eat at table 42 at least twice a month. Great food at the restaurant. Unlikely we will get take out again. Chefs need to work on better take out. read more

the food was great but the service was good but waitress was very rude will bad mood. will go back

Wonderful place.. Quality bar.. loved the happy hour of friday and also nice/pretty place for checking out guys. Easy pick up. Food options are good .. read more

The bar is a strange set up not like the usual bar that wraps around and you can see everybody. They need a martini menu which is very popular. Hope the business improves. Not a busy place. It could be nice. Dover needs a nice restaurant. There is nowhere good to go. read more

We are glad to see this place open again, but with a new owner. My wife and I miss the Laughing Lion. We had lunch and though the lunch menu was limited, but food was very good. It's good to the point where you take note. The owner said they are still working on the menu and you can always ask for the dinner menu at lunch. The place is closed Sundays and that's when we are in Dover, but I respect that decision. Will try to come here when it's possible. read more

Good food and great atmosphere for a casual place . Has live music on Friday and Saturdays. The staff was pleasant.

Recently had dinner here with a group of 7 ladies. It was everyone's first time. The food and service were very good. Everyone enjoyed their meal. The onsite owner and staff really care about what comes out of the kitchen. Will definitely return! read more

Food is great. Atmosphoere is wonderful. Portions are nice size. The Waitress we had Sunday night was fantastic. She was Friendly, outgoing and efficient. The only disappointment was salad is not included if you choose to have the vegetable or potato. Defintely will return read more