this place is fabulous highly recommend trying it. The food service and ambience. Definitely a hidden gem and I will be coming back for sure read more

My first visit. Food was great! Setting was nice. Loved the Sangria but could have been served in a bigger glass. Service was Excellent! Would recommend it to everyone. Never know who you run into. We ran into old friends we haven't seen in years. read more

Hand breaded Zingers chicken tenders, a little extra tough but buffalo sauce and Cole slaw were good. Great friendly and fast service . Cute sports bar vibe! read more

Table 42 - Italian Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

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I've ordered out from Table 42 three time now. The first time was 4 pizza pies and over all it was ok. However, the last two have been a disappointment. Both time we order penne al la vodka. Both times we also order sandwichws. The chicken parm both times was effectively a breaded chicken patty with tomato sauce. I didn't see any cheese at all. Likewise for the two eggplant parm's. The word parm indicates they'll be mozzarella or some cheese involved, but there was one small problem , we couldn't find any. I should note both times the penne vodka was dry and gummy. While our experience the last two times wasn't great, it would have been manageable because the food tasted ok. What really added insult to injury was paying $21 for what effectively was boiled pasta with a minimal amount of vodka sauce. They charged it as if we were eating in and that frankly isn't right. Dover is a little bit of a gastro wasteland, I was hoping Table 42 food would match the look of establishment, I was disappointed. read more

New Owner/Manager does a poor job. A large group went in on Friday Jan 30 & it was chaos. Reservations were made however 1 bartender and 2 waitresses ( 1 of which showed up later). read more

Manager sucks... small portions but $$$$ not worth it. The sell wouldn't honor a promotion that was sold.. lost all around

What a wonderful experience. We were taken care of by the owner and his friendly and capable staff. The food was fabulous and we were made to feel welcome. Total win-win! read more

The staff is great but the new owner is not. The portion size was laughably horrendous. The food was blah.

We have been there three times for dinner and once for lunch. Pasta dish was generously portioned, delicious and perfectly cooked al dente. Service was fast and courteous. Food has hot and delicious. parking was convenient and readily available. Very pleased all around and highly reccomend. read more

Food was just OK, drinks were overpriced, the glass that my wine was served in was "smudged" the restaruant was empty at 1 PM in the afternoon dissapointed was expecting better from other reviews. read more

From the minute we walked in the owner was rude!! When we ordered our food, I asked for my chicken to be well done when it came out it was whiter than white. I said please can you have it cooked more and they brought it right back and said it is cooked enough rude people I will never ever step foot back in . Actually... your server said if you want to sit in the front go ahead... SO NO WE DIDNT SIT OUR SELVES read more

Table 42 - Country chicken - Italian Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

The food was amazing. First time there with family and I would definitely be going back.

We ordered a pizza and appetizer for pickup from here for the first time, but it wasn't what we were hoping for. Pros -On a Friday night, the order ETA was reasonable/quick, the food was ready on time, the order was accurate, and the food was hot. If you're going to dine in, the bar area is classy and beautiful (we accidentally walked through, not knowing where the pickup area was). Cons - The pizza didn't taste right. To me, something about the sauce didn't compliment the pizza. The crust was ok, but the overall flavor wasn't what we had hoped for. Also, the topping prices were very high imo. An additional $4 for pepperoni on only 1/2 the pizza is steep. The drive into Dover for us from Rockaway isn't worth it. read more

Is this place Tryina be a sit down Italian restaurant? Dive bar? Pizzeria? I don't know but it's a mix of everything without the added benefits of anything. The food is average at best. Mediocre presentation at best. The waiter is nice and tries hard but she's old and often forgets orders. Easily would pass over this place and never look back. Just doesn't compete with neighbors towns local restaurants. Kroughs and Thatchers makes this place look like a joke! read more

Amir and Rija reviews with Receipts Amazing place. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable. The foods we got are below. Lovely spot! Excellent large food portions and delicious as well! read more

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Worst penne vodka I've ever had, where is the vodka sauce? charged me $18 for pasta with oil and additional $6 for bread chicken . This is a $30 with meal . Extremely disappointed . Not worth $30 . Will not be back read more

Table 42 - Penne vodka with no sauce, where is the sauce ??? So angry that it's had no sauce - Italian Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

We've been coming to Table 42 for several years. Service is always top-notch and food is fantastic. My favorites are the rigatoni with sweet or hot sausage (I recommend a mix of both), and the amatriciana, a combination of onions and bacon in a tomato sauce... and don't miss their fabulous grandma pizza. The restaurant has a dining side with a full bar and another area that's more like a pizzeria for quick service. In wold that seems to be filled with corporate owned chains, this locally owned restaurant is a true gem. read more

One of the best eggplant parm dinners ever. The fried meatballs were v good. Friendly service.

Welcoming staff and the owner is always hands on.Cozy atmosphere with a bar. Food comes out hot. Live music on Fridays. We have been several times and Im hoping they address my one peeve. Though I appreciate cleanliness, the smell of whatever product they are using is so strong it lingers the entire meal. Go to a product not so toxic and scented so we can enjoy the food w/o the oder. read more

Great Grandma Pie! We usually sit at the bar, get a cocktail and order the Grandma Pie with a salad. Always great! Service is superb too.

Been going here for years. My favorite restaurant in Dover. Consistently good food and great service. Make a reservation for Friday & Saturday because it gets very busy. Really enjoy the live music on the weekends. A true hidden gem in the heart of Dover! read more

Awesome food laid back atmosphere!!! Awesome shrimp Sambuccca appitiser and the entrees are delicious!!!

Service, food, Drinks and Melissa the bartender are great!!! I love their calamari with the spicy sauce! Soooo good! I pair it with a nice spinach salad and French Kiss martini! My sons love their margarita pizza- best in northern NJ! read more

Table 42 is hands down an amazing dining experience! The atmosphere is chill and welcoming with a diverse staff and clientele. The staff is super friendly and top-notch! All the staff! The owner, Chuck welcomes you to his restaurant like you are walking into his home. Now to the food. Chicken Francese is the best ever! Anywhere! And their pasta and vegetables are always cooked Al Dente (which is a big deal for me!) Pizza is sooooo good. Ravioli - amazing! Steaks are yummy. Rigatoni Bolognese is unmatched! A great spot for a well-shaken, dirty martini. And, they have great recipes for their sangria and Irish Coffee = both delicious. Enjoy live music Friday and Saturday. Open Mic night every other Wednesday with local artists sharing their music. Always a delicious meal and a great time. See you at Table 42! read more

The place used to be the Laughing Lion in Dover. Should of stayed that way. First cannot say to much about Table 42 is that they play con games with their customers. First, trying the place for the first time and they serve me food that was made the night before to save 2 cents on their already overpriced menu for a pizzeria. Pizza came out with orange cheese and oil dripping all over the place. Tasted exactly like taking the pizza out of the frig, the next morning heating it up in the toaster. They are using cheap cheese for one and posting this sale in the window. The second complaint was the internet, they first said they didn't have any, second they gave us a fake password. Asked out the Laughing Lion router (that they never bothered to turn off after buying the place some 6 years ago), and there it was in full strength. So we have con artists, that serve you left over food from the night before and will lie to you, when you catch them in the act. Food was nothing special, just typical pizzeria style that you can get the same items in the same place. We have to warn anyone that orders pizza there, 1 watch out for that con they try to serve you overnight food, if the pizza you get is orange looking and it leaks orange type oil, it was from the night before and it was reheated. Your paying for fresh pizza, not their leftovers! Toppings on the pizza are a rip off! Order 3 toppings and you just bought yourself another plain cheese 16" pizza. A whopping $4 a topping, then they charge you even more for what they call "premium toppings". Your going to charge over $4 for toppings for eggplant that the whole eggplant cost $1.99 and your going to give the customer less then 10% of that eggplant when you get it from your vendor. Stay away from their toppings because thats their money maker for pizza. As far as people in the place, there is nothing more than annoying old people in the place. 1/2 of them don't even know what chicken parmigiana is and you have to give them the whole story of what everything on the menu is, and then they order a cheese burger. Just like the annoying old person behind us that was always complaining, when it said wait to be seated. He seated himself and then 30 seconds later started complaining. He asked us if there was service in this section, but what he was really complaining about was getting his but kissed the second he got into the place. Then we have to put up with this annoying moron, whistling through out the whole service. Pricing has much to be considered, Table 42 is a Pizzeria that tries to rip people off with their pizza, your not getting fresh as what your paying for, between the lies and the poor quality food that they know they were serving (they were basically banking on the customer being stupid and not knowing what they were doing) and charge you an arm and left for it. There's a lot of great places in Dover, Table 42 is not one of them. read more

I really enjoyed my dining experience here. I never heard of this place untill my friend had mentioned it. They have a nice sized bar and plenty of seating to dine. They also have a pizzeria right next door that I've heard good things about as well. For dinner, I had the Chicken Catalina which was crispy-crunchy on the outside, and tender-juicy on the inside. I was absolutely pleased with my dish! read more

Table 42 - Chicken Catalina - Italian Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

This is the second time I've been here. I usually like to try a placw a couple of times b4 doing a review. I really like this place. Its the old Laughing Lion in Dover. My wife and I sat at the bar which we prefer rather than sitting at a table. The bar is very nicely done. Comfortable and modern. Hooks under the bar for the ladies to hang their bags. (Sorry if thats sexist ladies...Im old school). Lots of room. A few well placed TVs for viewing if you're so inclined yet doesn't have the "Sports Bar" feel which is nice. There are plenty of high tops in the bar area as well as seated dinning in the back section. Bar is well stocked with both well and top shelf brands. Large beer selection both bottled and on tap. Significant wine list. Prices are reasonable. The menu is very ample without being overwhelming. Good selection of apps ,wraps,sandwiches,burgers,steaks,pastas, pizzas,specials. All reasonably priced. We wanted to watch some football and just snack. We started with stuffed mushroom appie. Very good. My wife ordered the shrimp in Sambuca cream sause. Apparently they are known for this dish. I am not a Sambuca fan and found it a little Sambuca forward for my tastes but it was very good. My wife loved it. I can see where people would love this dish. Check out the pics of this being posted. Then we had mussels marinara. They were fresh and clean. I didnt have any bad ones in the batch. Sause was terrific. Very good. We finished off with a personal pizza and sliders. Both were good. There were a lot of other appealing selections on the menu but we were too full for any more at this point.We will definitely be coming back to sample more goodies. Overall we really really like this place .This place checks all the boxes for me. Good solid food, reasonable price, casual and inviting atmosphere but a little on the nicer side. Dover is not the first place we think of to go out to but I highly recommend giving this place a try. Parking tip.. do not go down Sussex Street as you will only find street parking. Instead go down Morris which is 1 block over. Park in the parking lots along the right 1 block behind sussex then walk the block over to get there. Solid 4 stars. read more

This place has really gone downhill. I went with a group of 7 last Sunday night. There was one unfriendly waitress serving the whole dining room. We waited over an hour and a half for our food and had a really hard time getting water for our glasses. She could have said something apologetic about the wait or the lack of service, but didn't. We usually enjoy the firecracker calamari, but it came out plain without the peppers and other stuff, and with the balsamic sauce on the side. We asked her to bring the correct dish and it looked like she just dumped the whole dish of sauce on top and brought it back out. It was a mess. The food was just okay, nothing to brag about. Also, it was $21 for spaghetti and meatballs, which I think is too much for this informal restaurant. We did not enjoy our experience and will not be back anytime soon. read more

As a regular customer at Table 42 I can tell you that it's one of my favorite restaurants to dine at in the town of Dover. Serving some of the finest Classic Italian Comfort foods around. Freshly prepared authentic meals that are incredibly delicious and satisfying.    Great Steaks, Seafood, Chicken and Pork meals paired up with tremendous pasta sides or potatoes and vegetables. Whether it's Pizza, Pasta, Pesce, or Pollo you cannot go wrong with anything on this huge menu.    Small groups or large parties are not a problem here and there's always a welcomed spot near or at the bar. Which is probably where you'll find Me, so stop by and say hello.    Since my previous review, they have opened up a Pizza shop next door which is a convenient place to grab a pie or have one delivered. At Table 42 you're gonna find friendly bartenders, servers and a very active management team who are always at the ready to help you enjoy your dining experience. You'll find metered parking in the lot behind the restaurant as well as street parking nearby. read more

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Love this place and will start to add this to my date night rotation! Loved the ambiance and delicious food. The bread was delicious and the Buffalo pizza was out of this world. read more

Walk in to Table 42 and you don't feel like you're in Dover anymore. I feel like I'm walking into a trendy restaurant in Hoboken. The lighting is dim enough to set a comfortable mood, but not so dark that you cant see the person in front of you. You have your choice of a quiet sit down area in the back, or the long bar area with plenty of seats with TV's and some nights has live entertainment. Chuck, the owner, is always overseeing the floor keeping a close watch to ensure everyone is greeted and helped. He obviously takes his business seriously. We had the zeppoli dessert. Warm dough with a side of chocolate sauce for dipping and a heap of powdered sugar on top. Sooooo good. read more

Table 42 - Italian Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

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Well. This place seemed to hit all the major points. Relaxed atmosphere, large portion sizes, well balanced plates, fantastic prices, cold martinis and the service from Lou (bartender) couldn't have been better. We took all his recommendations and he was spot on. Will definitely be back. read more

Food and service were outsta nding at this brewery .the owner, chuck, was very accommodating. He sat you where you wanted to be at. Entertainment was provided by, bryan breathes who plays the piano,, harmonica, and the guitar .he encourages active participation from his audience. He has a card system which members of the audience select songs to be played . Bryan sings them in many languages. Feel free to visit table 42 for its fine food, service, and entertainment. Ken bowden, lavallette read more

We visited for the first time this evening. After being warmly greeted, we were seated and promptly attended to by our server. Our meals were delicious and presented in a reasonable time. The restaurant is clean and tastefully decorated--comfortable seating in the back or high tops near the bar. We will be back to taste more from their menu soon. Their hint to park behind in the muni lot was very helpful. read more

Always good great atmosphere never disappoints great date spot. Our favorites Shrimp Sambuca, Double Cut garlic sage pork chop and Chicken cordon bleu are always a hit read more

We made a choice to come to Table 42 or a family dinner while in town for a wedding. We had the best time. The service was fabulous, the food was delicious, we had steamed clams, fried calamari, and spinach salad. All our entrees were superb served hot and quickly. Wait staff were fabulous and attentive. This is a must if you are in Dover. read more

Food was good but they charge extra 3% if you pay with your credit/debit card. I don't like paying extra card fee so we will not return. Try the Quiet Man Pub in Dover. read more

I'll keep this review short. WOW! Excellent food experience enjoyed by all. Serving staff was attentive and friendly. And the food spoke for itself. This place is definitely a keeper and they will get to know me better. I'd recommend this place to any of my friends. Very casual atmosphere. read more

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We've been coming here for probably 5 years and are never disappointed. The specials are great and moderately priced, delicious cocktails that aren't watered down and a friendly atmosphere. The owner is always within site and makes sure things go smoothly. The firecracker calamari is a slam dunk. Plenty on the menu to chose from whether its seafood, steak, chicken or pasta. You can't go wrong. Our server Angela knew what drinks we wanted without asking. Love this place. read more

Table 42 - Lemon Drop martini's are great! - Italian Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

Our family when to eat dinner but the food was not tasty and very expensive, no more next time.