La Pergola,

120 Essex Street 1601, Millburn, NJ 07041

"Pergola is a nice restaurant with good service but some of their dishes need improvement. The space is not cozy for a date but nice for meeting family and friends. The chicken parmigiana and the special steak regardless of the cut( NY strip or Ribeye) are very good. My favorite appetizer is the fried zucchini. The tomato sauce that comes with it is very good. The quality of their burrata is very good too. Their pasta dishes are ok so nothing very memorable.The short rib gnocchi is ok. The fish dishes need improvement. The Sole is what you can expect to find in a regular takeout pizzeria. The consistency of the wine sauce is not my favorite. It seems like they thicken the sauce with flour. I’m planning to return for the chicken, steak and fried zucchini."

"Excellent Italian restaurant. The ambiance, service, and quality of food are top notch. BYOB makes it excellent to bring your favorite bottle. The chicken parm is a must!"

"Such a beautiful Italian place with the garden in the back. Food is amazing and service is very nice also. There are plenty of mitered parking or garage across the street"

"This is a beautiful restaurant. Came here to celebrate a birthday. We sat outside in the garden and it was perfect. The lighting and mood was very warm and inviting. We brought a few bottles of wine and champagne. It was 6 of us. The menu is very small but they did have daily special that the waiter was more than happy to tell us about. Thats how we got the delicious and crispy fried calamari. The sauce it came with, we were fighting over. Very delicious. So was the chicken parm that is served on a cutting board. Very fun! My favorite was my dish the gnocchi with short ribs. Amazing! Every bite was just so good. This would be a wonderful place for a date night. As a group it can get pricey. But the birthday event was worth it. Would love to come back and try some other dishes or just get the same dish again."