L'Arte Della Pasticerria. La Verita. This place is simply the truth. It's like transporting…read moreyourself back to the motherland. Many try to emulate, many fail. They, here, succeed. Accurate by look - Accurate by feel - Accurate by taste. Nice staff. Great downtown location. Cakes. Panini. Pastries. Gelati. The Baba Al Rum is a fam fav. Tricolore are lovely. Castagnole. Limoncelli Siciliani. The Conetti Gelato. I lay back on the patio set chair. I sniff the air. It smells like my grandmothers cutlets. She's yelling at me in dialect. I pretend to understand her and shout "basta." I fake smoke a non-existent beautifully crafted cigar. Gel in my hair - slicked back to he best of my ability. The ability is low, it looks awful. Sunglasses, but the clouds overrun the sky. My chain hangs low, it's too big I refuse to get it resized. I'm licking a pistachio conetto gelato. I've got L'Arte cookies in both hands. So do my family members. It's somebodies birthday. Somewhere. It's an excuse to get together. Where am I? I'm home. That's life. That's Art. L'Arte is number 1. Get down to Ramsey and experience this 5/5 experience.

delicious. pastries were great. my manager brought pastries into the office as a treat for…read moreeveryone. it was so yummy. not sure what the pastry i had was called but i took a picture of it for future reference.

Absolutely love this place. Great coffee, great panini. I always get the chicken pesto panini. The…read moreservice is great and very quick. Very good atmosphere. The owner is there a lot serving as well and interacting with the customers. Great vibe, great food, and great coffee! I mean how cute is that bear espresso ice cube?!

Ordered 6 matchas and 4 coffees, but unfortunately, the matchas were completely off. As you can see…read morein the photo, they weren't green at all and didn't taste like matcha--they tasted exactly like Fruity Pebbles cereal milk. Disappointed since we ordered so many, hopefully they will improve their matcha or they probably should remove it from the menu.

Wonderful spot! Super cozy to work in and my iced dirty chai was delicious. I'll definitely be back.read more

My wife and I stopped into Il Freno on our way home from a farmers market. Shop is extremely cute…read morewith great decor. The woman working behind the counter was friendly, patient, and helpful. My wife had an incredible peanut butter cookie latte, the kind of flavor that made me question my "black coffee" tastebuds. That said, I loved the smoothness of the La Colombe coffee bean cold brew that I had. Excellent coffee shop!

Remember cheers? This is cheers without the alcohol. Anthony asks and remembers everyone's name…read more You've got your regulars (hi it's me I'm a regular) who are always ready to offer suggestions from their usual seat, and hand crafted coffees (and teas and matcha and ciders!) I can't think of a better local coffee shop, hot drinks? Amazing. Iced drinks? Amazing. Heathers perfectly balanced strawberry matcha? Amazing. House made syrups with seasonal offerings? AMAZING. The staff is phenomenal, from the owner Anthony to the manager Carly and everyone in between a near perfect cross section of personalities and vibes that keeps us coming back. Their weekend pastries from Maxine's are a delight, you can spend hours hanging out at the bar or table in the back and have a yap or a business meeting and the environment is perfect for either. Always clean inside even the bathroom!

Cute location and shop, service was good as well but my coffee (flat white) was just not flavorful…read moreand worth the price tag. It was almost $8 for a tiny flat white coffee that lacked robust flavor and was very watered down. I was disappointed.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ PHENOMENAL FOOD!!!!! ++++ Miso Marinated Salmon - Was absolutely delicious. Salmon was cooked perfectly, wasn't dry and still moist. The citrus scented wild rice was excellent too. ++++ Truffle Burger - Honestly, one of the BEST burgers I've had in a longggggg, longgggg time. Everything was perfect about it - the caramelized onions, gruyere on top, bacon, truffle aioli, and, of course, the burger itself. The patty was dripppping with juices with every single bite and cooked to medium excellence. Oh, and those truffle fries that came with it? To die for! Loved the thinness of them and there was PLENTY of it to go around. ++++ Kids Macaroni & Cheese with Fruit - Relatively simple, but the creamy kind of mac and cheese. Kids absolutely loved it. The fruits were just grapes and a few little slices of pineapple, which we would have liked a bit more of. ++++ Kids Cheeseburger and Fries - Burger was DEFINITELY, without a doubt cooked well-done. It was a bit on the tiny side, but we still split it between the kids. Once again, fries were fantastic and there was more than enough to share. ++++ Banana-Rama Smoothie - Strawberry, banana goodness. Could definitely tell this was not artificial from the "true" flavor of the smoothie. It wasn't super sweet. + Service was very good throughout the evening. ++++ Food came out shockingly fast and fresh. ++++ Our waiter was friendly, on point and came by to check on us a few times. + Plenty of space inside of the restaurant, including an outdoor-indoor tent that is heated. + Decor was modern and contemporary, very clean inside. + Ambiance for dinner was dark and intimate, which caught me off guard because I thought it would be more casual, but perfect for group gatherings still and casual dine-ins. + PLENTY of parking in the large lot in front and to the side of the restaurant, which is shared within a little strip mall. + They take reservations online. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Nada! MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada! RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Dined from 5:45 - 7:15 PM on a Friday and most of the evening crowd was older and there weren't many families with kids. There were maybe 2-3 families with kids, but they left by 6:15 PM. Most of the groups were groups of 4, seemingly catching up during a nice meal. CONCLUSION -------------------- = I was pleasantly surprised by the experience we had here. I figured this would be a super casual Friday after work/school dinner with the fam, but this turned out to be one of the best meals we've had in North Jersey in a while. Food, service and ambiance here was excellent. Wish they had .5 stars on Yelp because Saddle River Cafe is as close to perfection as it can get at 4.5 stars!

- Located in a strip mall with plenty of parking available, even on a Friday evening during dinner…read more- Dimly lit interior with warm, romantic vibes; a decent amount of indoor seating, though tables are a bit tightly spaced; heated outdoor patio seating is also available - Service was very cordial, attentive, and efficient; waitstaff checked in multiple times throughout our meal - Food exceeded expectations: the Truffle Burger was cooked perfectly to a juicy medium, packed with deep, rich flavor, and paired with thin, crispy shoestring-style truffle fries; the Miso Marinated Salmon was light yet flavorful, also cooked beautifully, and served over citrusy wild rice with cauliflower florets--the squeeze of chili lime truly elevated the dish; the kiddos enjoyed both the kids' cheeseburger with a generous portion of fries and the kids' mac & cheese with fruit (mostly grapes with two pieces of pineapple--would've loved a bit more pineapple and maybe some berries) - Banana-rama Smoothie was thick, creamy, and lightly fruity--not icy at all, which I really appreciated - Small note: the website advertises an "all day" menu, which didn't seem to be available when we dined in during dinner

Sandwiches, pastries, beverages oh my! Staff is pleasant and accommodating. The first couple times…read moreI was there I found the options a little overwhelming, so appreciate the patience of everyone. I consider this mostly a place to grab food and go and not sit down and chill relaxed place where for example you meet a friend for coffee even though they have seating. It is very busy.

This Paris Baguette felt spacious, clean, and had a variety of baked goods. A good addition to this…read moreplaza. You can grab a tray and choose your sweet or savory baked goods, hot or cold sandwiches including egg sandwiches, and coffees and teas. They also sell whole cakes or by the slice. Their sandwiches like the chicken salad are good but not amazing. I have enjoyed their chocolate chip scones, quiche, and apple turnover. They came out a few times to refresh the baked goods which was nice to see, as other ones often run out of items. Their seating also had outlets which encourages people to sit and stay awhile. It's good to get the app because they offer discounts which can pay off. Their rewards program is earn 75 points (each $1) and get a free pastry or drink so it can take awhile to accumulate if you don't go often (though definitely not a cheap place). And the points expire at some point if you don't use them for awhile. Sunday is a good day to go to avoid crowds since the retail stores were closed. Parking is usually a pain on Saturdays. The Plaza also has a tj maxx, shop rite, cvs, old navy, orange theory, dsw, five below, Michael's, deli, etc.

I've been hearing about Sook for quite some time and finally had the chance to check it out. Sook…read moreis located on one of the side streets off East Ridgewood Avenue (walking distance). They also have a chocolate shop next door. When I walked inside of the bakery, I felt transported to a pastry shop in France. I visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was super busy. Service was quick and efficient. I ordered a latte and a scone. The scone was very delicious and fresh. My boyfriend ordered a frozen hot chocolate and a chocolate éclair. I tried a bit of the éclair and we both agreed that it was the star of the show. I normally am not a big éclair person but this one was so chocolatey and rich. It was filled with this creamy, fresh chocolate filling. I strongly dislike the store bought cream filling that they are usually piped with. We sat at one of the little tables on the sidewalk outside since the weather was nice. I will be back if I am in the area and in the mood for a sweet treat!

This place knows chocolate! Their hot chocolate is rich and flavorful…read more It was a line to the door on a Monday holiday afternoon. Small place with a couple of tables. We snagged one as people were getting up. I got a napoleon and another dessert that was chocolate mouse with Carmel and a biscuit cookie on the bottom. It was soo good. Really fluffy but also creamy and rich. Highly recommend this place if you love chocolate! I spent near $30 for a small hot chocolate, a cookie, pastry and mini cake. So it is expensive! But worth it once in a while. And they have a bathroom in the back!

Stopped into Bulldog for a coffee which was good. The only downside was the atmosphere. The…read moremanager/owner had a really stressed, snippy energy and was speaking pretty harshly to an employee named Stephanie right in front of customers. It honestly made the place feel tense instead of relaxing. I think things could run a lot smoother if the staff was treated with more professionalism. A coffee shop should feel welcoming, and that vibe just wasn't there this time.

Small coffee shop with a cozy atmosphere, I came by to try the coffee and possibly a vegan treat;…read moreturns out they have vegan pastries and cookies available which is wonderful! I was greeted by a great staff member and the service was fast! I also came on a possibly less busier day. I tried the pistachio latte with macadamia milk. Unfortunately, it's the only reason I didn't put 5 stars! The drink was more coffee than non-dairy milk for a latte but I would go again to ask for that request! It possibly also could be the type of non dairy choice too. I also tried the vegan lemon olive oil cake slice and will definitely come back again for it; such a treat! (I wish it was less than $10 a slice!) I recommend for a quick stop and for coffee dates!