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Caffe Navona
You are cordially invited to dine at Caffe NaVona, voted the best Italian restaurant in Morris County NJ. Many places may claim to be called the best Italian restaurant in Morris county New Jersey, but few can back it up. We are excited to announce that Caffe Navona was voted the best Morris County New Jersey Italian restaurant by Morris/Essex Health and Life in 2015 as part of their Best of Morris 2015 awards.

For classic Italian dining in an elegant, enchanting atmosphere, Caffe NaVona simply cannot be beaten by other Morris County NJ Italian restaurants. We are the perfect place to bring family or friends or just that one special person to enjoy a stunning evening of ambiance and delicious dishes.
Reviews (17)
Donna V.
Donna V.
Jan 27, 2022
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OUTSTANDING ALL AROUND!!!

From the minute you walk till the minute you leave, you are waited on. Best service I've ever had.

Restaurant is very pretty inside. The bar is off to the right and the dining rooms to the left. There are some tables near the bar also.

The appetizers were....
Spiedini, Calamari' and beef Carpaccio. All 3 were equally delicious.

Dinners consisted of, Crab Cakes ( fantastic.. packed with crab meat ), pork chop Giambotta ( perfectly cooked... tender and flavorful). Chicken Milanese ( tender and delicious), orecchiette with sausage was excellent
Leslie A.
Leslie A.
Dec 19, 2021
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Visited here for the first time during a week night dinner with coworkers.
Luckily we made reservations ahead of time as this place is very busy and very packed. So packed that the three various levels of parking were full. This part is discouraging.

Service inside was welcoming and friendly while super patient but clearly the staff as well tenured and knows what they're doing.

The menu is quite extensive and has a lot of classic traditional dishes as well as their take on some traditional dishes with their modern approach.

Portions are very generous considering the pricing and are very
Willow B.
Willow B.
Dec 04, 2021
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Been coming here since 1999. You will be greeted warmly and treated like family. The food is superb. Reservations are a must even on a Monday night. Like most restaurants, they can't find enough help so you might be waiting longer than usual.
Ivette M.
Ivette M.
Nov 28, 2021
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Excellent food and ambiance. There was live guitar music which was a huge plus. Great place for "good eats" and for a great atmosphere. Good place for a date!
Olive O.
Olive O.
Oct 26, 2021
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Husband had the meatball hero and I had chicken parmigiana. Both were incredible. It took a long time and there is no lunch menu. No salad is served with the entree. But again the food was absolutely delicious. Great atmosphere. But no one even acknowledged us on our way out
Michael M.
Michael M.
Oct 20, 2021
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Excelptional Italian restaurant in Rockaway on Route 46. Service was attentive. My dish of crab cakes with risotto was prepared perfectly. Risotto was properly cooked and crab cake had plenty of most important ingredient: crab!
Highly Recommend!
Loretta S.
Loretta S.
Oct 03, 2021
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It just never comes up short. Continued great food and service, yes you should make a reservation~but with these mild days in Oct they still have outside eating. 2021 and holding tight w being a great place to eat, meet friends and relax.
Pat M.
Pat M.
Sep 11, 2021
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My wife and I decided to celebrate our anniversary last night at Caffe Navona. It was the first time we've been there in quite a few years. Really not much has changed. It's still a nice, cozy restaurant with a piano player providing a romantic touch. Great ambiance!

Equally important is the delicious food. From the bruschetta that's served when you sit, through the desserts, there are lots of great choices. We started off with the Eggplant Fritters appetizer. These balls of eggplant were delicious with a honey lemon sauce. For entrees, I chose Marco's Mother's Sunday
Natalie G.
Natalie G.
Sep 07, 2021
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The atmosphere of the restaurant was so inviting. The patio looked like it would be great to sit at. The pianist was a great touch when walking in. The wait staff was so kind and informative. We started off with the clams appetizer and the sauce that it came in had to be some of the best sauce I have ever had. The chicken was cooked perfectly with a light but flavorful sauce. The raviolis had great flavor. Would love to come back and try more seafood dishes! For our first Italian restaurant in Jersey, this was delicious!
Laura G.
Laura G.
Sep 05, 2021
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Came here based on the positive reviews. Unfortunately our experience was sub par at best. The appetizer was just ok. The prosciutto was entirely too thick.
The 2 chicken entrees were so tasteless.
I am really at a loss as to all these great reviews. Being originally from New York we find there is a lack of any great restaurants in this area.
Rachel R.
Rachel R.
Jun 09, 2021
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Very good Italian food. Stop in if you are in the area. The food tastes fresh and there's a nice patio to sit outside when the weather is nice. Wait staff is friendly and attentive
Linda A.
Linda A.
Jun 06, 2021
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Moved to Rockaway during the pandemic and had been eagerly awaiting return to one of our favorite pastimes; going out to eat. We heard such positive reviews of Caffe Navona we knew this would be our first outing. The glowing reviews were spot on! This restaurant is a gem!!!

We opted to sit outside on their lovely deck which let us hear the wonderful live music. Fresh air, twinkling lights, flowers, fellow diners nicely spread out just made us feel happy.

Food was excellent!!! Great presentation and very generous portions. Crab cakes were flavorful and meaty over delicious risotto. Had
David K.
David K.
Dec 05, 2020
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We met good friends at this wonderful Italian restaurant. It's location is right on art 46
Beautiful decor and was gracious welcome by owner. Drinks were great and nice size. Everyone had different entrees and all were great. Desserts were also awesome.
Will definitely return!
Heather P.
Heather P.
Oct 23, 2020
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Found this place from our Banker. I was a little sceptical at first because it does have that upper class atmosphere and I thought I was underdressed. No one cared. They just greeted us like we were like everyone else. The place has a piano so I am assuming there is live music on some events. There are daily specials each and everyday that are hard to choose just one. This place is open for Lunch and dinner.
Sara Z.
Sara Z.
Aug 15, 2020
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A friend of mine went here for lunch and just raved and raved about it. So, of course, I had to try it out. I met a girlfriend for a night out during the dine outdoor only Covid time. The tables were well spaced, the cleanliness was noticeable.
The best was that they have live music every night they are open and the French Fig martinis. They are soooooo good. Yes, that good.
They have so many delicious sounding menu items. We went with the balsamic calamari which was the best I have ever eaten. For my main course, I had crab cakes on risotto. Perfection!
The dinner was so good, I had
Renee F.
Renee F.
Jan 25, 2020
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I can't say enough about this restaurant. The staff and owner are always very personable. They make you feel at home . The atmosphere is relaxing and comfortable.
All the Italian food is prepared with authenticity and is delicious. The strip steak was impeccable. It was cooked to perfection. It melted in my mouth and honestly was far better than the steak I paid twice as much for at Rails.
It is our go to place. We love it there!
Kerry O.
Kerry O.
Feb 28, 2019
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When the owner of the restaurant is helping serve food and drinks then you know this is someone who takes pride in his restaurant. It was a busy Saturday night and the wait staff was in high gear. All the tables were filled and we were seated shortly after we arrived. We were at a table in a quiet corner and despite the crowd and the frenetic pace of the employees we were relaxed and we marveled how the noise level was quite moderate despite the full restaurant. The pianist was talented and played many recognizable tunes. Truly a nice touch and added to the ambiance.

We ordered martinis and they