We visited Libretti's and overall had a really good experience. There's plenty of parking, and when you first walk in, don't be startled the front area is the bar. Just walk toward the back and that's where the restaurant seating is. To start, we ordered the hot antipasto for two. I was really excited to try it, but honestly at least half of the dish needed salt. Our favorite parts were definitely the clams oreganata and the stuffed mushroom. For entrées, we ordered the Chicken Scarpariello and the linguine with clams. Again, the chicken lacked salt, but once we added some, it was good. Now the real star of the night was the linguine with clams wow. The flavor and sauce were amazing. We dipped the fresh bread they gave us into the sauce and it took the whole dish to another level. For dessert, we had the cheesecake and it was delicious. Our waiter, Santiago, was a delight. He gave amazing service, and even the person he was training was great as well. The ambience is very dim and romantic, which I loved. It's a nice place for a dinner date or even a relaxing dinner with family. Overall, I had a good experience and would definitely come back for the linguine with clams alone. read more

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Delicious and great service. Neat place, looks kind of like old Italy We had the short rib ravioli, it was good, I didnt know what to expect, and it was plenty and left over. We had the fried calamari, almost best I ever had, fresh and crispy and tasty. I could have had that alone. Also had the stuffed mushrooms, very tasty. The table bread was fresh and we should not have eaten so much. A friend had the Veal francaise and it was tender and well seasoned. First time here and I will be back, big menu. read more

Librettis Restaurant - Inside of Libretti's - Italian Near Me - Orange, New Jersey

Hadn't been here since early 2000's when I valet parked for the old owners. Cars would get stolen on the regular. Now the neighborhood is much nicer. The new owners are great people As for the restaurant itself, you couldn't ask for a more Jersey Italian dining experience. The place is huge. Big bar up front with Regulars elbow to elbow and a karaoke legend getting ready to rick the night. Our waitress was perfect. Not necessarily at her job but as a character. The drinks were a struggle. I think because how crowded it was. So they get a pass. All the food and the atmosphere was everything you could ask for. My veal Alyssa was very good. We will be back with the pals. read more

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Decent food and ok service but very unaccomoating on many fronts. Charged me for a drink I returned because it wasn't to my liking, despite ordering something else. Charged $2 additionally for any drink on the rocks for the ice!! Seriously... AND... charged4% for credit card use, rather than the going 3% , if any. Manager never came over, despite knowing of our party's dissatisfaction. Dropped a pretty penny to be nickel and dime. Gone several times.. this latest experience soured me to returning read more

I'm a big fan of Libertti's, been going their for years, about a year ago our waiter was Cole, we were so impressed by his service when ever we go to Libertti's we ask for Cole, when we order our food and drink and have a question Cole explains it all, Cole is very knowledgeable and friendly. Libertti's gets for great food. Cole gets & for customer service. read more

Possibly the worst Italian restaurant I've been to in more than 30 years. Veal was rubbery. Prosciutto was like chewing gum. Marinara was ok, but pasta not drained so dish was watery. I made the mistake of putting parmesan cheese on it and nearly choked, the cheese was so bad Apple tart looked like stew meat and had so much cinnamon it was inedible. The interior was dark, dated, and felt like a bad 1970s movie set read more

Librettis Restaurant - Apple tart. Completely inedible. - Italian Near Me - Orange, New Jersey

I Like the bar area with some great drinks and a nice vibe! The bartenders are real attentive and provide great service along with food, etc. great job! read more

Great food, been coming here for decades. Today we had the bruschetta, eggplant rollatini, shrimp parm and chicken francese. Everything was fresh, the cocktail (Sapphire with a splash of cranberry) was "stiff" and just they way I like it. The portion sizes are good. It's home to Orange natives and a nice, intimate setting for a date night or business lunch. read more

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Great small type restaurant with excellent food. I ordered the zuppe de pesce- but most other items are just as tasty!

I dined at Librett's on Sept. 11 with a friend who was visiting from California. Neither of us had been to Libretti's in over 20 years. I ordered the "Chicken Libretti," which is described as "Garlic and lemon in a white wine, butter sauce." I expected chicken breasts dipped in flour, then egg and pan-fried served with lemon and white wine/butter sauce. What I got was what looked like chicken nuggets from a fast-food restaurant in an unappetizing sauce. The nuggets were hard as a rock. After leaving 90% of my entree uneaten, I would expect the server to say something like, "was there something wrong with your food?" before taking it away, but all she said was, "are you finished?" All in all, I was very disappointed. To be fair, my friend ordered the tripe, and he loved it. read more

What can I say it's a landmark. You know what your getting being a traditional, old-school Italian restaurant. Ive been coming here for over 20+ years on and off. I recently visited and nothing changed. The food is your classic Italian offerings with their house dishes. The food was good and portions big. The calamarie appetizer was crispy, tender and delicious...Not to mention big enough to share. The clams orgenato was a well balance of their breadcrumb mix to clam in a delicate sauce. The entrees being amazing as well. It's a great place to go with family, friends or date nite. It offers that old school feel with great food. I highly recommend this place. Great food, Great ambiance, Great history and the Prices are reasonable for the quality and portion size. read more

The staff is super friendly and quick. We ordered the Cáprese Salad to start and it was Fresh. Our server Danny was awesome. My Husband ordered the Filet Mignon in a Madeira Sauce and it wasn't all that and honestly overpriced for $50 which only included two morsels. I ordered the Chicken In madeira with potatoes. It tasted ok, however it did come with a pasta that tasted so nasty. It was like they poured cheap store bought crap all over it. It wasn't a horrible experience but not worth over paying. I dont think I will return. read more

Back again on a Friday night. Split pea soup is yummy Snapper stuffed with crab special was disappointing Pasta gnocchi- good The bar scene was lively as we were leaning around 8p. read more

always great food and service. Had the Chicken Scarp which was amazing as always. Joe was our waiter and was fantastic !

Nice & Quiet. Wait was very attentive and food was excellent...Only negative is that the wine selection by the glass is only house wine otherwise no complaints read more

I've come here for a couple Holiday parties for my job and each time it was just alright. We used to have them at a similar restaurant but Libretti's seems to have trouble capturing the magic of this other restaurant. All the things I compare with this former party spot, Libretti's kinda limps on. First the food. It's alright, baked ziti is decent as is the salad but the broccoli and pasta is kind of bland, sausage and peppers is decent as is the chicken marsala. The other restaurant had all this similar fare but it was just better and had a few more additions like fish. The staff on both my times here are prompt with cleaning up the tables and keeping the pitchers full but interacting with them is dry and dead. They all look like they were forced to work or face certain doom, they are short when asked questions and not helpful at all - as my phone charger went missing. I let one of the staff know and he just shrugged his shoulders and walked away. How about asking your co workers? I asked my co workers from my party and no one knew so I'm pretty sure one of the staff here took it. I can't prove that so I won't hold it against them. Lastly, the bar. As nice as it is, the woman working it looked overwhelmed and was equally 'dead' when interacting with her. Usually Bartenders are a little bit friendly even when the crowd is on. She was alone appeared stressed and likely because of both of these service was slow. So despite this I think the food is ok and the bar is probably a fun place to hang out as there is a karaoke stage and has a nice intimate size but having been here twice for parties, I'm not sure it would be my top choice for dining or partying. Maybe just a happy hour hang out at the bar. read more

Librettis Restaurant - Upstairs party room - Italian Near Me - Orange, New Jersey

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Our server Joe was so wonderfu! Informative, prompt, courteou! The fettuchini alfredo was awesom. The home made apple tart was very deliciou! read more

New Year's Eve was great . The server named Cole was professional, paid attention to detail listened to our requests, gave us enough time to drink, eat the appys, took the food order, served the food hot, followed up with coffee / dessert. Food was perfect , broccoli rabe was awesome, and so were the potatoes and peppers hot and mild. Main course Everyone was given enough food and leftovers. Can not say enough about the place . Ambiance were perfect , karaoke soon followed with good singing . Parking was just fine . Prices were reasonable, cannot wait to go back for more genuine cooked food , thumbs up for this place . A must try for good Italian food . You will not be disappointed. Enjoy! read more

Thankyou Danny food was AWESOME MERRYCHRISTMAS LOVE JULIE RILEY enjoyed everything great shrimp dish and chicken dish thankyou

Great food, great staff, and beautiful romantic atmosphere. One of the last places standing in Essex County NJ for fine dining Italian foods. read more

I had an awesome experience here. The waiter was a pleasure. I always find with white glove service they tend to over check but it was fine in this case. The food is classic Italian food and it was very good. Not typically the restaurant I usually go but I really enjoyed it. I had the lasagna it was delightful and the portion size was massive. Lasted a couple days. The prices were a bit high to me but overall good experience. read more

Librettis Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Orange, New Jersey

Finally made it here after passing by for years....so glad I did. As someone who grew up in an Italian neighborhood I'm picky about Italian food, and this checks all the boxes. They serve most of your Classic red sauce choices, but also have expanded options. Everything we had was amazing. The veal Libretti was fantastic, as was the hot antipasto platter. The crème brûlée was lovely. Even the bread was phenomenal. I'll definitely put this in my rotation. read more

First time here. Expected the pasta to be a little more then what I had. For that size I could've gotten 2 meals for the same price I paid somewhere else. I paid $22 and some change. It would've been nice to offer customers some plastic utensils and napkins in the bag along with the food that was given. Now the pasta wasn't to bad, could've added some salt and perhaps cut the chicken a little smaller but otherwise it wasn't that bad. It was worth trying but I don't or can't see my self wanting more if they offered. The lady who helped us was nice & fast with everything only thing was we did ask to split the bill and it was still charged as full. I mean nothing to complain about but it's worth saying if I'm being honest about this whole experience. Just keep in mind the place wasn't bad. I'll give it a try once more. But this wouldn't be my first option when it comes to pasta. Anyways hopefully this helps you out when your on your search for pasta read more

Librettis Restaurant - Penne Alla Vodka - Italian Near Me - Orange, New Jersey

We were here for a wedding and it was sweltering inside... I assume the HVAC was not working and under repair. I didn't have a second plate, and I honestly didn't finish the first plate. That staff was busy. read more

My husband couldn't wait to take us here because he had the best meal a few years earlier. He raved about it for hours, and in the end, it was fine. The hot antipast appetizer was good, the deserts and coffee were fantastic, the main meals though were OK. Surprisingly, the flavors weren't balanced. My meal was overwhelmed by the sweet peppers, and my son's was overwhelmed by the olives. Two powerful flavors, but you would want them to not overpower the other players in the dish. I would though recommend for a solid meal. The prices were affordable and the service was exceptional! read more

Librettis Restaurant - Veal Parmigiana, Chicken with olives (not the name) chicken wing peppers (not the name). - Italian Near Me - Orange, New Jersey

11 years since I've been here wow has it really been that long? Post Covid and they are not running full power just yet with the bar still closed, no music in the lounge and with tables substantially socially distanced it is a bit too quiet for me. Even so the hostess remains the same as does the ownership as we stroll in on Friday night a few weeks ago. Service staff seems all new with many young faces. Menu is basically the same but we came here for a couple of staples. Had a shrimp scampi to start was as good as ever.... Both Entrees came with Salad or pasta we both choose the salad was was same as I remember. Boneless chicken murphy was entre # 1 with potatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms. A massive dish that still hits home. I went for the Veal Libretti which was your stuffed veal scalapini with sopersada, mozerella in their homemade mushroom? sauce. I found the veal to be just a little tough, but the sauce remains the staple. Kind enough to speak with one of the chefs who did tell me what separates this from traditional marsala sauce.. THANK YOU will try it at home. All and all still good food, but the "POST COVID" Vibe was not doing it for me. Perhaps when they are running full cycle again. read more

Better service, still a bit slow, the young cute waiter guys Are a plus...the place used to feel like it was only frequented by elderly people and families. Glad to see different faces lately. The food is good... I always get the mussels in marinara. The house dishes need more love put into them. The Shrimp Fra Diavlo is delicious but very spicy. YUM! read more

Librettis Restaurant - Shrimp Fra Diavlo or Marinara - Italian Near Me - Orange, New Jersey

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I had a very good experience today. My waitress Shavon was very pleasant and professional. The food was pretty good. I would come back. read more

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Second visit and this time even better than the first! All the meals pictured was delicious!! They also have a fun bar area they had karaoke tonight. A fun atmosphere! All the staff is wonderful! read more

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I ordered libretti's catering for my bridal shower and it was amazing. Everyone complimented how amazing the food was. The food is always delicious every time! read more

Delicious food, old-school NJ-Italian spot. Hidden neighborhood gem. Chicken a la mama is a must.

I had ordered the ziti alla Siciliana and it was bland. It wasn't worth the 20.00 that I had paid for. Yes it did fill me up, the portion was perfect but it wasn't WOW I NEED TO GO BACK to this restaurant. read more

Libretti's is an old school establishment and it was great to finally eat here. They have a parking lot adjacent to the building and one across the street. It has a full bar and multiple rooms. We came for an early dinner mid week and the place was really quiet. A softer bread and butter was served and then a delicious bruscetta on crusty Italian bread. The shrimp cocktail appy was 4 nice sized shrimp with cocktail sauce and I enjoyed the salad with balsamic that came with my meal. For entrées, I ordered the salmon arturo which was a nice sized piece of filet which was cooked well, although a bit plain. The meat lasagna was a large portion and just delicious. The red sauce on top was amazing as was the mixture of cheeses and meat. That was worth the trip. We didn't have room for dessert. The service was excellent and we had a great time. read more

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The food is amazing. The restaurant is rather small and tight squeeze is the down fall. The service however is on par, the servers are knowledgeable and I have no complaints on the drinks ordered. A real classy place bringing great food. The chicken parm was delicious and I recommend trying a variety of apps to get your fill as they were worth it! read more

Went to Libretti's in Orange with a friend tonight. I had a Groupon that was expiring and my husband was overly busy, so I grabbed my friend and went. Nice old red sauce place. The waiter was just adorable. We started with eggplant rollatini which consisted of 3 sizeable pieces. I had gnocchi bolognese, and my friend had mixed shells. I'm a bolognese lover and mine was excellent. We each ordered a side salad with a delicious creamy balsamic vinaigrette. No coffee or dessert and we both took the majority of our food home to our waiting husbands. My only minor quibble is that they charge for the small side salads a la carte, but they did bring us complimentary bruschetta and it was great. The groupon was 45.00 and got you one appetizer, two entrees and two glasses of wine. While the neighborhood isn't the greatest, the restaurant is definitely worth visiting. They have a decent bar, too. Lots of Sinatra playing throughout. They offer karaoke on some nights and schedule other special events. I didn't look at the banquet rooms so I can't comment on them, but the place is nice. read more

Librettis Restaurant - Gnocchi bolognese - Italian Near Me - Orange, New Jersey

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Ah.. the nostalgia of Libretti's brought me back. It's been around a very long time and I grew up coming here for special occasions. Now, the decor and menu are outdated and uninspired. There are so many other (and better!) options close by with fresher, tastier, and cheaper food. We ordered delivery (pandemic meal) of veal parm, lasagna, and shrimp scampi. Everything tasted bland and previously frozen. Lasagna was super mushy. Shrimp and veal were rubbery. I had horrendous heartburn ALL night, even after 2 doses of Alka-Seltzer. Ugh! They also forgot my garlic bread. To boot, the meal was expensive for what it was. At $26 for shrimp scampi, $23 for veal parm, and $16 for lasagna, you expect fresh food. This definitely wasn't- examine the menu. There's no way all of it is fresh. I no longer have confidence in their food. Sadly, I will no longer go to Libretti's. They have not stood the test of time. They're over the hill and have lost any passion they once had. I'd rather have McDonald's (which I am not a fan of) than go back and have the heartburn inducing, frozen food I had from Libretti's. read more

Food & service ok. Nothing was delicious or worth trying again. Not interested in returning.

I recently moved to the area. A friend recommended Librettis and I first tried them for takeout. Excellent. I have had an early dinner twice and recently while coming in, my wife fell and the staff and customers were very concerned and called an ambulance. Fortunaetly she was fine, we still had dinner. I have been in suppliing Restaurants in business for more than 40 years and have been to some of the best Italian Restaurants. Librettis is by far one of the best for food and staff. read more

I just left Libretti's and had a wonderful meal!! The clams were so,so fresh. The veal was soooo tender and the grouper could not have been better. My husband and I have been coming to this restaurant for over 20 years-- tonight was exceptional. Keep up the good work Danny and staff. Best Italian food in the area!! read more

I would like to caveat this sad review of a New Jersey institution with the fact that their customer service remains awesome and incredibly inviting and the reason why I and my company will likely come back despite of our recent experiences. Soo here it goes. You would think that a place claiming to serve authentic Italian food would be able to make basic Italian dishes worth a damn. The answer is no. On the last two occasions I tried their pasta puttanesca and their carbonara. Both fundamental dishes have failed to reach the quality of a truck stop Olive Garden. Uninspired canned tomato sauce or cream instead of appropriate basic ingredients. Puttanesca poor quality ingredients are simply buried with a heap of canned tomato sauce. It was bland and flavorless disaster! Seafood could be smelled tables away. I smelled it coming back after leaving the table. It was bad tasting and embarrassing! Their carbonara was just as bad. basically canned Alfredo sauce instead of traditional egg based sauce. A sad approximation that sacrifices flavor in favor of cooking convenience. It took me a week to put this review together because it took that long to recover from this culinary disaster. Dear Libretti's Please do better! read more