L'Arte Della Pasticerria. La Verita. This place is simply the truth. It's like transporting…read moreyourself back to the motherland. Many try to emulate, many fail. They, here, succeed. Accurate by look - Accurate by feel - Accurate by taste. Nice staff. Great downtown location. Cakes. Panini. Pastries. Gelati. The Baba Al Rum is a fam fav. Tricolore are lovely. Castagnole. Limoncelli Siciliani. The Conetti Gelato. I lay back on the patio set chair. I sniff the air. It smells like my grandmothers cutlets. She's yelling at me in dialect. I pretend to understand her and shout "basta." I fake smoke a non-existent beautifully crafted cigar. Gel in my hair - slicked back to he best of my ability. The ability is low, it looks awful. Sunglasses, but the clouds overrun the sky. My chain hangs low, it's too big I refuse to get it resized. I'm licking a pistachio conetto gelato. I've got L'Arte cookies in both hands. So do my family members. It's somebodies birthday. Somewhere. It's an excuse to get together. Where am I? I'm home. That's life. That's Art. L'Arte is number 1. Get down to Ramsey and experience this 5/5 experience.

Went with my brother and his girlfriend for lunch Place is…read morevery cute inside Large display case of sweets very inviting Staff very friendly Had a few sandwiches and a salad all very good Very expensive and a little slow If you are not in a rush and can afford it a good place to go

My boyfriend and I went to Soma for brunch last Sunday. I…read morehad a crepe filled with marmalade which was delicious. My boyfriend had a crepe filled with spinach, cheese, chicken, etc and really raved about how good it was. Cappuccino was wonderful, beautifully presented and served with a tiny Italian cookie. The decor is interesting and the space is inviting. We had Table Topics cards on the table to keep us entertained. Highly recommend you visit too, it's a hidden gem

The food was very delicious and priced fairly for the portion…read more However, the sausages were extremely small and disappointing. They almost resembled meat sticks (finger thickness or slimmer) than standard breakfast sausages. You can assemble your own crepes, dessert or savory. Server put in custom order incorrectly and served blueberries when not requested. Thankfully, they took it back and the issue was resolved. Laudable fast service! Small indoor area with nice outside seating too. AI-looking wall mural was a bit off-putting, though.

Such a good brunch spot! We've been here a couple times and can't recommend it enough. Their food…read moretastes amazing, so fresh, and their ingredients are local and organic. Their chai is so good! We also love their pastry selection-- all gluten free but perfect in texture, you wouldn't even know it. Service is great and there is plenty of seating. It's a great environment to catch up with friends, go on a date, or even get some work done.

Popped into the mindful café after visiting the Ramsey farmers market. Such a cute spot. The people…read morebehind the counter were all very nice. Our food came out fairly quickly however we were the only ones there at the time. Everything was delicious and we will definitely be coming back.

We came here on a Friday for a lunch date. We ordered the chicken alla Fallacaro and a Chicken…read moresalad with strawberry. Nothing fancy or out of the ordinary. What makes Giovanna's stands out was Giovanna's Cafe is a local favorite. If you were ever in the area please come by and check it out.

Always a delicious meal whether it's breakfast or lunch! Their strawberry basil lemonade is an…read moreabsolute must have as it's not too sweet and perfectly refreshing for the summer weather. There were a bunch of breakfast specials and we both ordered the lady liberty. You get all of their best: French toast, bacon, sausage, and two eggs your way. The French toast is always perfect and crisp. Their bacon is good quality and crunchy. The sausage here is hands down my favorite in the area as you can enjoy the crisp outer skin and a delicious sausage inside. Eggs here are great as they get them from Goffle Farms. I always prefer over easy. The toast here is always amazing and delicious as they use quality bread. Service is good however when we went to pay I was standing up at the counter and the girl working the register took people on line behind me as if she didn't see me. When we she finally got to me no apology and a bit of an attitude when she said "I'll get to you next". Other than that. I always enjoy my meals here.

They are very serious about reservations needed here. So make sure to plan your visit well ahead…read more The food is impeccable and freshly prepared. I go here when I'm in the mood for tea sandwiches and a real cream tea with homemade scones, clotted cream and jam. Pretty decor. You can't go wrong here.

We were really excited to try this place and had planned our visit for months. Unfortunately, our…read moreexperience was disappointing from the moment we were seated. Our server spoke to us in a condescending manner. When we called to speak with the manager, the response defended the waitress's behavior instead of addressing our concerns and criticized us for not tipping. Why would we tip someone that made me feel like absolute trash

I love pastries! This place has so many delicious pastries! I'm sad it's a bit far from my house…read morebut whenever I'm in the area I will ALWAYS stop by! So busy that sometimes it will get hectic. But it's all worth it

While the dessert was good, the staff is not aware of allergens in desserts. All three people at…read morethe front, although they were very nice, assured me there were no nuts in "Spring" dessert. They said there could be cross contamination. Cross contamination is no issue for me, as I informed them, but I need to know if there are nuts actually inside as an ingredient. One person said only one item on their dessert menu contained nuts, and when I mentioned that many contained hazelnut they seemed surprised to learn that hazelnut is in fact a tree nut. Lo and behold, the chocolate dacquoise inside the Spring dessert contained nuts and I got an anaphylactic reaction as a result and needed to take my EpiPen. The bite I had was very yummy but almost took me out so I'll still keep two stars for the baking itself. However, staff NEEDS to know what contains very common and deadly allergens.

2D Cafe Tornado immediately grabs your attention with its super cool 2D concept. The…read moreblack-and-white, comic-style design is incredibly fun and makes the space feel playful and unique which is very Instagram-able and definitely a spot you come to for the experience and photos alone. I absolutely loved the idea and the overall vibe of the cafe. That said, we came specifically for coffee and mochi donuts, and unfortunately those fell a bit short. The coffee was just okay, and the mochi donuts weren't great - ours tasted on the staler side, which was disappointing. Overall, I really think this place has a lot of potential. The service is great and the concept is very unique for this area, and with some improvements to the quality and freshness of the food and drinks, it could easily become a go-to spot. Worth checking out for the aesthetic, but I'm hoping the menu catches up to how cool the space is.

I've wanted to check this place out for a while since they are so close to my house and glad I did!…read moreThere's plenty of parking in the back lot and they have their own entrance. The cafe is pretty big, they have a separate room for events! Plenty of photo ops throughout. They have a menu of sandwiches as well as pastries and such. I ordered the caramel macchiato and my gf got the taro bubble tea. I tried both and loved them! The woman at the counter was very helpful. It was approx $15 for both which is expensive but I'd rather pay that to a small business owner than some big corporation.

Great breakfast spot with delicious food and really friendly staff! As someone who loves matcha, I…read moreespecially appreciated that they make theirs properly. They actually sift and whisk the matcha rather than using a pre-sweetened dissolvable mix. You can definitely taste the difference. I'd happily come back!

I finally got to the Rail trail cafe & mercantile shop...it was not a disappointment. I ordered…read moretake out and the staff who answered told me there's a wait usually 30 - 45 mins....just for takeout?! At least she let me know. So be aware there is quite a wait if you done in or out. Other than that the menu has enough items to satisfy someone's appetite. The portions are Huge! Not only the generous serving, what was more important is the quality of the food. I rate it an A!. I've been her only once and my sandwich the Old Faithful was so good...crispy chicken cutlet on a long roll with tomato lettuce, may & oil/vinegar! I'm so happy they have a sandwich the way I like it dressed. I have mayo and oil & vinegar on all the sandwiches I order. The tator tots also rocked. Overall the quality of the food was good...fresh and the chef uses locally sourced ingredients. I also ordered an iced latte with marshmallow flavor. I tasted a hint of toasted marshmallow in my drink. So good. I will come back and try other items. They are open for breakfast & lunch only. Staff is friendly and courteous. You'll get treated well here. It's a small cafe, probably good for about 30 people. It's clean and charming. Highly recommended.

For some reason this restaurant popped up on social media today and since my wife and I had the day…read moreoff, we decided to take the short drive here for breakfast. This popular cafe is located right in the heart of Basking Ridge. It's small inside but there's outdoor seating also. We had a half hour wait for a table inside. The place has a very cozy feel to it and everyone we met who worked here was very friendly. I started my meal with a Vanilla Chai Latte and my wife had a Macha Latte. My wife ordered the Blintzes with blueberries and I had the Paris Morning breakfast. We both loved the food! My dish came with 2 potato pancakes, 2 poached eggs, and smoked salmon. Just delicious! A cool bit of trivia is that Paul McCartney and his wife stopped in here a few years ago. We didn't see Paul today, but we did enjoy the experience!

We came on a Saturday around noon so they were packed both outdoor and indoor. There were two seats…read moreat the bar so we decided to go with that because we were both hungry and didn't want to wait for a table to clear up. Glad we didn't because we got great service at the bar and a lot the people in the 2 chair tables were still there enjoying their meals when we were leaving. What we ordered: - Steak and Eggs (Grilled NY strip steak, two sunny side up eggs, breakfast potatoes with Chimichurri sauce) - Eggs Benny (Two poached eggs, thick cut candied applewood bacon on toasted baguette, topped with Hollandaise sauce served with grilled asparagus) - Lemonade The food was very good. I prefer my breakfast potatoes crispy so I didn't finish those but everything else cooked to perfection. This place was on my list for a while now so I'm glad I was able to cross it off and would recommend it!

Went there for the first time today. I must have driven by it dozens of times without even knowing…read moreit was there. The sign comes up quick and it looks like someone's driveway. And in the back there is a quaint, former blacksmith shop (something I learned from my delightful waitress, Lucy). What a delight this place is. I had the blackforest ham with soft brie on a baguette with honey mustard and pears, and it was absolutely delicious. I had a mimosa which was refreshing. I sat out on the deck, and enjoyed a peaceful amazing tasting lunch. Give this one 6 stars.

The best brunch!! My grilled chicken wrap was so fresh and delicious! Omg the homemade pesto was…read moredivine and each item from the tomato to the chicken to the mixed greens was super tasty. Great quality! And wow the dill potato salad (made with some sour cream too which made it so addictive!) was divine. My mom loved her avocado toast. We really liked the little almond biscotti bite at the end. Lovely service too and so cute inside.