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Cafe Emilia, Bridgewater, NJ

Cafe Emilia

4.7
4.7
692 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Cafe Emilia is conveniently located on Route 202 in Bridgewater New Jersey. Our cuisine represents the best of Italian dining, using fresh ingredients and preparing all dishes in our own kitchen daily. We pride ourselves in providing our many repeat customers a consistent quality dining experience. Whether coming in for a light refreshing lunch between business appointments or dining with family or friends in one of our private areas, Cafe Emilia will ensure every visit is a satisfying occasion.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (908) 429-1410
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire

What 692 people are saying

Cafe Emilia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Somerset

    Great for fine wines

  • Somerset

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Emilia offers a warm atmosphere with "outstanding service" and "delicious" Italian cuisine. Known for its attentive staff and "exceptional" dishes like ravioli and veal chop, it's a favorite for both locals and visitors. Though the noise level can be high, it's a delightful spot for special occasions.

692 Reviews
  1. Ellen VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall a nice evening. Service was attentive, menu was interesting, food was very good. Cocktail prices were comparable to other local restaurants. Suggestions for improvement: 1- glasses of red wine were extremely pricey $20+ (!) and mediocre bottles started at $60-65. 2- Gratuity recommended on bill for a party of 4 was 30%. It was clearly labeled, so not sneaky, but still left a bit of a negative vibe. As small business owners ourselves, we understand that the economic business climate since COVID has been brutal and businesses are trying to make $$ where and when they can. So we would def recommend Cafe Emilia to others, would just give folks a heads up to watch for some extra costs.

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  2. Eric

    Orlando9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal experience and food. Service was top notch and the veal parm is one of the best I’ve ever had. Will be back next time I am in town!

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  3. BarbaraL VIP

    New Jersey11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointed reviews do not tell the story Needs updating and needs to be cleaned a little dingy. Food was subpar Only apps ok Main dish lacked taste and fish tasted frozen Being a foodie don’t think I’ll be back

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  4. foody4ever

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food at Cafe Emilia is always really good. The service started out a bit slow but I’ll chalk that up to the volume of people arriving at around the time we were seated. Marco was great otherwise. Always nice to get a greeting from Andy. The only complaint I have was not the restaurants fault. The noise level of two nearby tables was ridiculous. Have people forgotten how to behave in a restaurant? Talking so loud that we could hear every word of their conversation and that forced us to talk louder or lean into each other to hear ourselves. These people either had no sense of awareness or didn’t care. They acted as if they were the only ones in the room. I do wish the manager would acknowledge the excessive noise level with these types of guests. 

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  5. Colin VIP

    New York City29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    One of the best chicken dishes I’ve ever had. The staff is so accommodating and everyone pitches in when it’s busy.

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  6. Bob

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ask for Andy. Great service. The veal dishes are excellent.

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  7. Wayne Rispoli

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service you won't be disappointed

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  8. Melissa VIP

    San Antonio4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Emilia is our favorite Italian place to go! The food is always great and Andy and the rest of the staff are amazing! The service could not be better. Definitely recommend for a romantic dinner, family dinner or parties.

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  9. Laureen VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful dinner at Cafe Emilia. The food was outstanding! Will devotedly go back and recommend to others!

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  10. Roman

    New Jersey1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was very good but the dining room is cramped and the service below par. We ordered 3 appetizers and non were delivered. We had to ask repeatedly for drink service.

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FAQs

Cafe Emilia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 429-1410.

Cafe Emilia is rated 4.7 stars by 692 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Emilia

705 Rte. 202, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Charlotte Dr E
  • Area
    Bridgewater
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
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