My wife and I were extremely disappointed in our dining experience. We visited for dinner on a quiet Saturday night and there was no waiting for a table. It had been one of the hottest days in the past decade and we noticed upon walking in that the AC might not have been functioning correctly. It was a bit uncomfortable. That should have been our sign. With the entire restaurant at 25 percent capacity, the hostess decided to seat us right next to another couple. I could touch their table. After we placed our order, complimentary bread was provided. It was fresh and devoured quickly. We began our meal with the fried calamari. It was very good and seasoned nicely. No need for additional salt or pepper. Cooked fresh. Our entrees consisted of chicken murphy and baked ziti with eggplant. My chicken murphy was excellent and the portion was very generous. However, my wife received baked ziti with sausage. Did she send it back? She tried multiple times. We could not find our waiter and I refused to have her get up and track him down. The waiter never came back for the obligatory "How is everything?" "Can I get you anything else?" So, she picked the sausage out of the dish and just ate the baked ziti. When the waiter came back to ask if we wanted dessert, we told him about the mistake. The waiter came back and said they took 10% off the check. So, keep in mind the restaurant is very warm and a film of sweat has already started early on after we sat down. Wrong dish, poor service, and warm restaurant. When the waiter brought over our credit card receipt, he also brought over another customer's receipt and gave us both. I walked to a couple of other tables asking if it was their receipt since our waiter had walked away already. There is ample parking on the street and a few public lots within walking distance to the restaurant. The prices are reasonable. If it wasn't for the tasty food, this easily would have been a one star review. read more

This was a delicious gem hiding Westfield. My family and I stopped in for an Italian meal. The location is right on a main street with many parking options. We were greeted quickly and invited in for beautiful seating options. Once seated they presented themselves and took drink orders. Our surface continued they presented their menu and the specialist of the day, but you're absolutely enticing. Ultimately, we had an Italian carbonara tortellini with chicken and a chicken franchise with linguini. They provided bread service with homemade bread to get us started. We each tried the amazing pasta fagioli soup. After offering to fill the table, they presented our main dishes of which every one of them work very welcome here. I've got so carried away with how it was. I forgot to photograph! Definitely a nice evening with a good friend or your sweetheart. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Tried this place after a friend recommended it. I've tried other similar Italian places in the area and thought why not? Food was good. I had never tried stuff chicken with sweet potato sauce (pictured), so that was a very good choice! Bread was also delicious. I went on a Thursday, so the place wasn't packed. Servers were attentive, though they didn't top us off, they put our wine on ice. Oh yea place is BYOB. The only gripe I have is that we had to pay per shrimp on our salad - $3 per " shrimp." Was a little disappointed to find that the shrimp was not as large as I had expected. read more

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Cosimo's does not disappoint! The first time I went they had a special called the Burrata Bomb and it was so amazing, like an upscale chicken cordon bleu without the chicken. Burrata, wrapped in prosciutto and fried... simply amazing! I wish it was a menu item. My most recent visit was with two friends from out of state. The pressure is on when people know Jersey has some of the best Italian spots so I was sweating a bit, but felt pretty confident. We all loved our meals and left very full and very happy. I had a special which was chicken, sausage, peppers and onions in an arrabbiata sauce- perfection. Friend 1 had chicken Milanese that had salad on top- so refreshing and delicious and friend 2 had Penne Rose; penne in a pink sauce with sausage and broccoli rabe- comforting and yummy. We also go the fried calamari which was super crisp while also being kind of light and airy. Our waitress Alicia was fantastic. She said she'd been on a leave for 2 months and was getting back into the swing of things but we felt she did a phenomenal job. All the staff was very friendly and helpful. Westfield has so many amazing options and this one is not to be missed!! read more

Cosimo's - On special menu- chicken & sausage arrabiatta - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

PROs- 5 star location, food, service , price CONs- parking ! I rarely give a 5 star and this one deserves it . Went for a bday eve and it was really good . Location is good . Lots of other restaurants nearby. Parking is a bit crazy . We had to park a couple of blocks away and take a 5-7 min walk. Parking is generally free after 6 pm . Even if not it's too expensive. About 50 cents for 30 mins . Service was good . They give bread and butter to start with and it was fresh . My kids had pasta .. really awesome ! We also tried pizza and it was tasty. Lots of veggie options . I had Panzenalla salad . very fresh and nice proteins .. five cheese ziti was super good . Mozzy garlic bread was so good . To end it tiramisu .. I actually didn't like it much . It was ok. It was still a very good experience.. kudos to the whole team . read more

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Best Chicken Giambotta from here to Italy. Every time we drive down from CT we order this chicken dish. It's the best! You won't go wrong!

We ordered catering for our daughter's baptism--it was amazing! This will be our go to spot from now on.

Every dish is delicious. Appetizers and entrees alike. Big open space that can accommodate large groups. Signature chicken parm is a spin on the classic but with vodka sauce. read more

Cosimo's - Signature Parmigiana - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Good thing we went early for dinner on Saturday night. Got very busy around 7. Service was great! Food was very good and nice size portion. It's a BYOB read more

Cosimo's - Veal Saltamicco - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

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I was so excited to return for my daughters birthday. We had 10 people and arrived at 6:15 on a Wednesday night. It had been a while since I had been to the restaurant so I thought it would be something different than the normal ones we go to. When we arrived, our table was ready and the restaurant was pretty much empty. It took probably almost 15 minutes for the waiter to even come over and greet us at the table to take our drink order. It probably took another 20 minutes to take our actual order. By the time we sat down to the time we got appetizers. It was over 45 minutes and it was only three simple appetizers. One of them being garlic bread with cheese. Our food probably came a half hour later with half of the table being served. My food was lukewarm at best and my pasta was undercooked. We waited seven minutes for the rest of the dishes to come out. Unacceptable! I'm so disappointed in this restaurant and the experience that I had. I could see if the restaurant was busy, but it felt like we were completely ignored, and the food was mediocre. read more

I hadn't been to Cosimo's since I was in high school. It has remained great. Incredible personal sized pizzas. read more

Cosimo's - Inside restaurant looking at East Broad Street--very pretty! - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Solid birthday dinner for a friend - we were a party of 15 and the service was very nice and they did their best! Restaurant was pretty packed on a Saturday night, which was nice to see! They have a pretty extensive menu- people ordered calamari, pizza, chicken parm, pastas and salads. I tried the caesar salad, Chicken Francaise and the Shrimp and Broccoli. Both were okay- the side of mashed potatoes were no good? Idk why. It had a burnt/plastic taste. Overall food was okay and the ambience and service was nice! read more

Cosimo's - Chicken Francaise - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

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When to a baby shower. Yesterday the food was very good. And the servers were very pleasant.

Our first time in Westfield to meet up with people at Yestercades and decided to stop into this restaurant. It wa a cozy establishment that was dim lit with a welcoming atmosphere. Now I am very observant of cleanliness in a place and I have to say, I was thorough impressed that with all the chandeliers and fixtures on the ceiling...everything was dusted! No three inches of dust or hanging bunnies which is more common than you think. Anyway, we ordered two pizzas, a plain cheese and one with garlic and onion. Both were pretty good. I enjoyed the sauce as it was something on the sweeter side. The pasta Fagoli soup we order was average. The cappuccino was pretty yummy, I did enjoy that ending to the meal. The service was bare minimum. Our plates never got cleared and only as things came out, there were kind of Tetris-styled around everything. We had to constantly request refills and the check took about 35 minutes after we asked for it. read more

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Made reservations for a party of 6 food was good bread was amazing. This is a BYOB and if you come after 6 parking is free. Parking can be hard to find on the street but there is a parking lot near Trader Joe's. The only thing I can say bad about this place is the wait staff seemed to be on vacation. It was hard to get someone's attention for anything. Cute place and ambiance is nice. read more

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Went last night with a friend on a very spontaneous night out. BYOB so we brought our own bottle of wine. We were instantly sat and our waiter was very nice. I found it strange we weren't given water right away. We were given bread but with 2 tiny butter packs. I ordered the jumbo shrimp scampi over linguine and my friend ordered a salmon pasta dish over penne. Was flavorful and i understand pasta should be cooked "al dents" but my linguine was VERY chewy. Nice atmosphere but I wasn't sold. Would try again. read more

Cosimo's - jumbo Shrimp Scampi - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Cosimo's never disappoints, I always enjoy the Italian cuisine here. The penne vodka is a favorite of mine. read more

Cosimo's - Penne Rose - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

First time trying this establishment I recommend going early on a Friday or Saturday night because it does get super packed around 7 PM. We all enjoyed our dinners. The portions are a nice size as well. Our waiter was a hoot. We even gave him one of our cannolis, we were there celebrating a birthday. I have some pictures of the food everything tasted fresh and delicious your dinners come with a pasta or a salad. read more

Cosimo's - Salmon, teriyaki and risotto - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Came here on a Saturday evening. Our Waiter was friendly and attentive. We ordered the Antipasto, which was generous but basic. We also ordered a Pizza, the pizza wasn't crunchy and way too doughy, not my fave. I really wasn't WOWED by this place. I don't think I'll be returning. read more

Our favorite Italian restaurant in the area! We've loved it forever! Food is delicious, staff is nice, delivery is great. Some favorite dishes- grandma pizza, chicken mozzarella panini, balsamic chicken, panzanella salad, chicken Milanese. read more

excellent service, and beautiful scenery in the restaurant. Best pizza I ever had and Cosimo's also introduced me to the best mozzarella sticks ever read more

One of my all time favorite Italian restaurants. I've been going to Cosimo's for over 20 years- fantastic food, fantastic service. Lovely ambiance as well. The pasta fagiole is better than any other I've had! Some other favorites are the bolognese, the cheese ravioli, the grandma pizza, and the chicken Milanese. Their honey balsamic dressing? I could bathe in it. And I have. Just kidding. Maybe. read more

Cosimo's is a favorite spot among my friends and family for a nice dinner out or a casual pizza night. The inside of the restaurant is fairly large so it's a good spot for groups, and they also have outdoor seating on East Broad Street which is great for people-watching. It's BYOB, which is always a plus! The prices are higher than other Italian restaurants in the area, but consistent with Westfield prices. We regularly get the Margherita Pizza or Grandma's Pizza (usually with extra cheese) and both are really good. You can't go wrong with their Chicken Parm, and all the entrees are large and come with pasta and a salad or vegetable. For dessert, I love their cannolis! They usually have a lot of interesting appetizers and entrees on their specials list, so we often mix it up depending on what sounds good, and sometimes it can be hit or miss. On a recent visit, my parents got different seafood specials with scallops, and while my Mom's dish was out of this world, my Dad's dinner was disappointing. The waitstaff is friendly and helpful, so they can usually steer you in the right direction if you have questions about any of the specials. read more

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We have had really good experiences here and the latest was no exception. We arrived for a late lunch and were allowed to choose our seats as it wasn't too busy. Our server was Samantha and she was attentive and friendly. Our busser, we didn't catch his name, was also good. We came in for pizza and salad. We selected our choices from their personal pizzas. One was pick your own toppings, one was chicken parm and the other standard cheese ($10.95). They were all delicious. The pizzas have Cosimo's signature sauce and are served piping hot! We also orders sides of meatballs ($3 each) because they are so flavorful and full of homemade goodness. Our salads were the House Garden salad with red onion, grape tomatoes, lettuce and cucumber. Everything was tasty and enjoyed. Perfect spot for a satisfying lunch read more

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It took forever for food to come out, then it was tasteless I ask for a fra Diablo pasta, it was dry and not good at all. First time there and last one read more

I was referred here by a friend and she pretty much raved about everything but mainly the salad. So being that her and I share a love of good food her recommendations always leave me in want and ready to run but covid etc. Today I had an appointment about 15 minutes out from them and knew I'd be hungry lol so I planned on having this amazing salad for lunch. I asked my friend all the specifics on how and what to order and it was simple, Cesar Salad with Grilled Salmon. Ok cool! She advised I could get extra salmon as she had done a time or 2. I decided I would ask for extra dressing and croutons & garlic bread.... placed order, picked up. I was greeted by a tall guy with gorgeous eyes and killer smile..he was super accommodating and made sure I was super good before I left with all I needed. I got home and ate... CAN YOU SAY AMAZING & ONE OF IF NOT THE BEST CESAR SALAD I EVER HAD & the Salmon cooked to PERFECTION!! The Cesar Dressing....OFFICAL! & The croutons..seasoned and I think it's real bread......Oooooo Tasty little Treat it was!!! Thank You Cosimo's I'llllll BE BAACK!!! read more

I really wanted to at least like this place, as we've tried most of the other Italian restaurants in Westfield. Both the chicken francese and chicken piccata were extremely salty! I've never had such salty food. The others who dined with us had chicken tango and shrimp with broccoli and garlic. Neither said their food was good. I'm afraid no one wanted to mention how the food was barely edible and spoil the evening. The service was great and place wasn't busy on a Wednesday evening. We chatted for about 45 min after eating and no one rushed us out. We didn't get coffee or dessert. Usually I scrape every bit of sauce in the leftover container to take home but left all the sauce on the plate. Not looking toward to eating the leftovers. read more

Service was very slow. Took 35 minutes to receive an Italian foccacia sandwich and a personal pizza. Every table around us was served before we were and there were only two of us while the others had four and five people each. Menu said the sandwich had salami, cheese and ham. It had 2 Slices of salami, 2 slices of cheese and NO ham and over stuffed with shredded lettuce. Maybe they thought I ordered a lettuce sandwich. Lol Cost was $12.95. Shame on Cosimo's. I will never go back there again nor do I recommend anyone else from doing so read more

Lovely night on a double date! We were seated by the fireplace so it was a great ambiance and cozy feel! We ordered wine, pizza, and three pasta dishes. Service was great, our waitress was such a delight and super attentive! Bread and olive oil was a great starter, bread was served super warm so that was excellent! The wine that they offered was a Cabernet distributed from Lodi and it was delish! For dinner, we ordered a few items, sausage pizza, rigatoni bolognese, spaghetti bolognese, and I personally ordered chicken oreganta. My oreganta was amazinggggggggg, I'm a huge fan of lemon flavoring so this was phenomenal - if I come back again, this is what I'm ordering again and again! Overall, great time, great service, great food and ambiance! read more

The food is excellent here! I had the Panzanella Salad with blackened salmon. My hubs had the chicken parm and we both had the penne with & without sauce, all delish! read more

Cosimo's - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

I've come here atleast 6x & I love it ! It's a byob , there's outdoor seating , the service is always good , and most importantly their food is great . The pizza , Italian hummus (if you're trying to be on the lighter side. It's a pretty decent portion too) but my favorite is their teriyaki salmon . I've really picky with my salmon , but there's is cooked perfectly ! It comes with sweet potato mash and grilled pineapple , it's amazing ! Would def recommend coming here with the family/friends read more

Cosimo's - crab lump stuffed avocado , minus the avocado because they were out today . but with all the other ingredients , it was still yummy - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Really enjoy dinner at Cosimo's! Love that why are BYOB so we brought a bottle of wine with us. Started with the chopped antipasto salad which was so good and I'll definitely be going back for. For my entree the chicken francese had a delicious lemon sauce and large portion. read more

Cosimo's - Antipasto salad - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

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I came to Cosimo's with a bunch of my girlfriends last night and we had a great time. The atmosphere is warm, cozy, and romantic. The staff were very helpful and attentive. We never felt rushed or abandoned. They have a byob policy which i love since buying wine in restaurants can easily double the bill. Anyway on to the food. I ordered the tre color salad with grilled salmon on top. Everything is the salad was crisp and fresh. The grated parm added a nice salty element in between the acidic balsamic dressing. The salmon was grilled perfectly, i like a little char on my salmon. The outside in some spots had a good crunch but it wasnt dry at all. Everything else at the table looked great! I will definitely be back. They are very accomodating for large groups. read more

Cosimo's - Tre color salad with grilled salmon - Pizza Near Me - Westfield, New Jersey

Food very good. The standout was that the Signature Parmigiana. It was incredible. Can get chicken or veal - I went with chicken. Panco encrusted with vodka sauce and fresh mozzarella. Staff nice. Will be going back. read more

My husband and our family decided to go to Cosimo's because we had been wanting to try it for some time. Seemed like there were always people there. What a travesty!!! My husband got food poisoning as verified by urgent care that last a few days. He had the ink pasta, ocean dish with calamari, clams and mussels. It must have been the fish was held to long. He was the only one to have a dish with those fish.It could have been devastating for my husband who s also receiving treatments. Hope he doesn't get hepatitis A from bad fish!! My dish was chicken with lemon sauce and all I tasted was chicken broth. Save your money from bad food and go elsewhere!! read more

Honestly this restaurant was just alright. My boyfriend and I sat outside for dinner and the setup was beautiful and the service was great. However the food was average at best. You would think with all the competition in Westfield that restaurants would step their game up! I ordered the eggplant parm and it was mediocre. The cutlets weren't crispy, the batter was soggy, and the eggplant itself didn't taste fresh at all. My boyfriend ordered the buffalo chicken pizza, which he said was good. The only thing was the crust was very dry. Overall I don't think I would come back, but if you're in the area maybe see for yourself. read more

First Valentines Date was ruined. My daughter just ran by me straight to the bathroom. She has celiac and somehow ate gluten even though she ordered Gluten Free Penne Vodka. I called to see if maybe the vodka sauce wasn't GF but they said it was and then I proceeded to say, "Well she ate gluten somehow" they put me on hold and came back to say that the Order said GF, the ticket said GF, they checked with the kitchen and the waiter and all said it was GF. She only gets this was when she eats gluten - she even double checked when the dish came to the table that it was GF. They said they are VERY cautious when it comes to food allergies..I asked if maybe the kitchen picked the wrong container but they wouldn't even fathom that it was a possibility. They even had the gall to ask me if she may had eaten some of the bread!! Not even an offer of reimbursement or gift card - Nothing. You'd think since a special dinner was ruined they'd offer something. A few minutes later I realized that this happened a few years ago as well. Back then I got the same BS - Guess they never make mistakes. read more

My friend recommended this place and raved about it. I was not impressed. Food was mediocre. They either have a problem with their grease trap, or something is wrong with the sewer line, or both. There was an aroma when walking to the kitchen and a different one in the bathroom. My sister in law kept saying she smelt rotten eggs from where we were sitting in the back. We asked to move tables. read more

NOT SAFE FOR GLUTEN-FREE I have enjoyed this restaurant many times. I was happy to find them on a gluten-free dining app when my son was looking for a place to take his girlfriend on Valentine's Day. They went last night, and she ordered gluten free penne vodka, and asked several times to ensure she was getting a gluten-free meal, however shortly after they got home, she was ill. I am not a fan of bashing restaurants- but they did not get it right. If they are going to offer gluten-free options, they need to train staff, setup separate cooking stations, color code plates, use and plate markers something to ensure this does not happen again. A call was made to the Restaurant and response was lacking. They said that the ticket said Gluten-free, so it was. If you do not have food Allergies- then it's a great place. I hope they take this review seriously and make changes and educate their staff. If you are looking for a Restaurant with gluten-free options I would recommend Houdini pizza in Fanwood- they have always gotten it right and regret they did not go there. Will be going there for the Valentine's dinner go over. read more

Just had a takeout order of veal parm, chicken Murphy, side of broc. rabe/garlic and sausage.....ALL was EXCELLENT!! Highly recommend.