When I asked my daughter where she wanted to celebrate her birthday; she said Calandras. We made…read morereservations and got there early so sat at the bar for cocktails. It was a very lively place to be and the server was such a delight. We had a sangria, a mimosa and a bullet 95. All excellent! In fact I had another sangria with dinner because it was so light and refreshing. My daughter loves arancini and theirs was perfection. The right amount of crunch on the outside with the tastiest sauce. She remembered a fancy grilled cheese that her dad made when she was younger. He told her it was mozzarella en carozza and ordered it for us to share. Omg, it was amazing. Grilled cheese for adults! I was getting kinda full from the drinks, appetizers and the most incredible bread (our server sent a loaf home with us-their ovens truly make a difference) so I ordered a side of Mama E's meatballs and risotto. Both were so very good and a couple of meals for me. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his sole oreganata. The right amount of seasonings and the sole was cooked perfectly. It was delicate and flakey as it should be. My daughter picked the tortellini Alfredo and loved it very much. We were too full for desert but the server was super nice and brought a scoop of ice cream over a brownie and sang to my daughter. All in all it was an excellent meal, the service was amazing and the restaurant was everything we wanted it to be to celebrate a Milestone birthday. Weather permitting, you can opt to eat outside, inside or by the bar area if you want a more lively evening.

It's ok. I get a yearly pizzagaina from them which is…read morefantastic at a great price. I don't need to go for anything else though. Mane if I lived closer I might stop in for coffee and maybe lunch. Nothing stands out.

Nice place i come too often for coffee Happy hour is good…read morewith margaritas and wings Good service and nice ambiance. I enjoy this place.

The Italian bakery has remained a mainstay among the Garden State institutions since the arrival of…read moreItalian immigrants in the early 20th century. They brought with them the best of mostly southern Italian and Sicilian pastries, cakes, and cookies. These delicacies all share a mixed past, some equally as French as they are Italian, and others showing Arabic-Sicilian influence. Many of the items continue to be made in the Italian tradition, while others have morphed into something uniquely Italian-American. Located off 46 East in Fairfield, this family-owned and operated establishment, founded in 1962, is one of our favorites for sweet desserts and Italian pastries. Upon arriving on this Christmas Day at Calandra's Italian and French Bakery, a steady stream of patrons entered its door to an interior space big and nicely designed, awaiting their turns on several available lines. On display in their numerous cases, there were cookies to cannolis, an assortment of cookies, pies, cakes, custom cakes, jarred sauces, and homemade pasta. I decided on a coconut custard pie, a pecan pie, and several pasteis de nata. Everything was so good and simply amazing, with a variety of freshly baked goods that cater to all tastes, especially the pasteis, just how the bakeries in Newark's Ironbound district make them. Will definitely be returning here for the next event.

We have had two cakes from Jessica for two baby showers. Both absolutely beautiful and DELICIOUS…read more It's rare to find a baker that can be both.

I went here as a retail buyer, not one of you fancy event hosts. Just to sample the wares while I…read morewas around. The rundown is fairly brief since I only got a brownie and one of those cake cups. * Brownie: $4 square, a bit overpriced but okay if it was out of this world. It wasn't. Brownie was not particularly dense or chocolatey despite the inclusion of chocolate chips. It was a brownie, not cake, but my mom and I can both bake like this just fine. Not worth it. * Cake cup: I got the vanilla one. Maybe I should have done Oreo, but this was also rather light and expensive for what you get. I never felt like I had a solid base - more cream than cake, or just cake too fluffy to establish itself. The taste was mostly frosting, and I can't say icing because it wasn't all that dense. Verdict: For $10 I will hold my money and get better value at any number of other places. Oh well.

Very sweet, very accommodating, very amazing experience. Able to handle a last second order.read more

Their products are delicious, and they are very friendly. They make the best pretzel challah I've…read moreever tasted - I highly recommend trying it!

Good place, good cakes and very nice people. Definitely will go again…read more10/10 place 10/10 staff

Love the snickerdoodle cake, hands down one of the tastiest things I've ever had. Service is always…read morefriendly and willing to assist me decide in which flavor of cake I'd like. The inside of the restaurant is very clean and adds to the cute ambiance.

Stopped in for donuts to bring to a family bbq. They were about to close and I got the last 2 of…read morethe Italian Rainbow Donut if you're familiar with Glaze, you know these are only offered on the weekends and sell out FAST! Also picked up the berry napoleon cream, red velvet, Twix, cannoli and maple bacon donuts. YUM!

Decided to stop in by on a late Friday afternoon - I wasn't expecting too much since it was past…read more1pm. However to my surprise they had a huge selection! Everyone looked fresh and ya know what.. they tasted fresh too! Service was great and I really liked the box it came in, perfect for travel! I would absolutely recommend and can't wait to stop back in! We tried Ring Ding, Oreo, Italian Rainbow - so so good!

I ordered take out from this place in hopes of finding a new Colombian spot as I've been having…read moreissues with the ones I normally frequent. The food was okay although I'd say this restaurant has higher prices than I'm used to. It was still a good portion though and they package it nicely. Doubt I'd order from here again though.

We got food here and unfortunately our steak was dry and overcooked. We ordered the popular…read moreplatter, which has a bunch of different kinds of food in it. Our favorite was the chicharron, which was juicy and flavorful. However, the most disappointing was the steak. It was super dry and we could barely cut it with a knife. We have tried here twice now and still had a bad experience with the steak quality, so we will probably pass on this in the future. Street parking only.

If you are seeking a true taste of home-baked desserts. pastries, cakes, and cookies, you should…read moreorder from Saya Bakery in Verona, NJ. My family and friends indulged in apple and poppy-seed strudels with cherries. They were so delicious that we were scooping up any left crumbs. The puffy round cakes filled with cream tasted heavenly. Christmas cookies and Moravian kolache brought back sweet memories of my mom's baking. Saya Bakery in Verona, NJ is at the top of my list.