La Famiglia Ristorante & Pizzeria Caldwell

If you’re looking for an authentic Italian restaurant with a quiet atmosphere and excellent food, be sure to check out La Famiglia. Deanna, our server, was extremely personable and very knowledgeable, and we look forward to seeing her again when we go! Photos were courtesy of Danielle @danii.eatz on instagram.

This was my first time eating here and it had come highly recommended. We were greeted with such warmth as if we were regulars. The service was friendly and attentive and very accommodating. The food was not only delicious but perfectly portioned so you weren’t stuffed at the end of the meal. And because of that we had room for desert. I know my cannolis and you can tell this was freshly prepared and filled because the shell was crunchy, not soggy. The vibe was like eating at my grandparents house. I highly recommend.

We have been regular customers at La Familia Ristorante and Pizzeria for many years and have always enjoyed bringing family and friends when they visit. For Christmas Eve, with my daughter and two granddaughters in town, we made a reservation for five and paid the required $200 deposit. The restaurant was busy due to the holiday, which we completely understood. Service was slow but expected, and we were enjoying the live music and conversation. After receiving our entrées, a frightening incident occurred: my 15-year-old granddaughter was drinking from her glass when it suddenly shattered in her mouth. I saw it happen. Glass shards landed in her mouth and in her plate of food. We immediately brought the broken glass and plate to the staff and asked if the entrée could be remade. A woman w

Classic Italian restaurant. We came here for a rehearsal dinner. Everything was family style and was excellent. So many classic dishes. Everything was set up as soon as we walked in. Staff took a moment to describe the dishes to us before we ate. They were very attentive and quick. Food was excellent everything was delicious.

Best Italian food in Northern Jersey. The Caldwell restaurant is much better than the Maplewood restaurant by far.