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david glaser
Citizen
Username: Lefty
Post Number: 5
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 12:50 pm: |     |
Seems like all the good restaurants in the area are closed mondays (jocelyn's, basilico, lilac). Any good ones in the area (good italian preferred) to take the wife out for an anniversary dinner? |
growler
Citizen
Username: Growler
Post Number: 240
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 1:50 pm: | |
St. James Gate |
NCJanow
Citizen
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 986
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 1:59 pm: | |
Libretti's . Wonderful Italian (especially Chicken Libretti). 554 Nassau Street in Orange
Call 973-673-5155
NCJ aka LibraryLady
On a coffee break..or something like it. |
Marc
Citizen
Username: Bautisma
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 2:01 pm: | |
I have never been to St. James, how is their Italian food? |
Nohero
Citizen
Username: Nohero
Post Number: 2173
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 2:16 pm: | |
If Libretti's isn't open Mondays, you might want to try Fiorino in Summit (which is). They have a website here. |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 65
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 2:33 pm: | |
Marc - LOL - but it's good pub grub.
NCJ- I don't think Libretti's is open on Mondays.. but, you're right.. great food!
Is the Highlawn Pavillion open on Mondays? Great view and romantic setting for an anniversary dinner. |
NCJanow
Citizen
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 987
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 2:35 pm: | |
Just called Libretti's. They ARE open Monday evenings!
NCJ aka LibraryLady
On a coffee break..or something like it. |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 239
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 2:35 pm: | |
I had this problem a few years ago when my birthday was on a Monday. We ended up at Amici's on Essex Street in Millburn, and the food was excellent. I'd check, though, to see if they still open on Mondays. |
Bjp
Citizen
Username: Bjp
Post Number: 151
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 2:43 pm: | |
Scalini Fedeli, on Main Street in Chatham, is truly outstanding. It's open Mondays. |
1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 384
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 2:51 pm: | |
second for Scalini, one of the most outstanding and elegant dining experiences in NJ... but be warned, this meal will set you back a couple of c-notes. |
david glaser
Citizen
Username: Lefty
Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 3:01 pm: | |
Thanks for all the responses, guys. Fiorini was the first place i called that said they were open mondays, so there ya go... |
Lizziecat
Citizen
Username: Lizziecat
Post Number: 52
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 - 6:16 pm: | |
Try the China Gourmet on Eagle Rock Avenue about a block west of Prospect in West Orange. The best Chinese food anywhere, spotlessly clean and great service. |
amandacat
Citizen
Username: Amandacat
Post Number: 268
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 2, 2003 - 1:29 pm: | |
Also, if Scalini is out of your budget range (they're one of the most expensive restaurants in NJ), they have a sister restaurant in Madison that's more reasonably priced but still quite nice, excellent food in a romantic setting. Can't remember the name of it off hand (any help, folks?), but my husband and I ate there last year when our anniversary fell on a Monday at it was really quite lovely. |
1-2many
Citizen
Username: Wbg69
Post Number: 385
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 2, 2003 - 2:45 pm: | |
amanda - you're thinking of Il Mondo(e?) Vecchio - as you say, also a WONDERFUL Italian restaurant. Scalini recently got a liquor license, Il Mondo Vecchio is a BYO.
I also enjoy Il Capriccio on Rte 10, which has a liquor license. You really feel like you're in "the family" there.
If you're looking beyond Italian food, Serenade in Chatham (nearly across the street from Scalini) is labelled French but is more like new/fusion, and is also one of NJ's finest restaurants, and has not only a liquor license but swank little bar you can warm up at. |
naborly
Citizen
Username: Naborly
Post Number: 241
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 3, 2003 - 6:04 pm: | |
Is Il Tulipano still cooking? Enjoyed it as a highly recommended restaurant many years ago. What's it doing now? |
freddy
Citizen
Username: Freddy
Post Number: 9
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, October 5, 2003 - 2:03 am: | |
Il Tulipano in Cedar Grove? The last time I checked, it was still there. It still looks great, and it attracts a strong crowd. |
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