Located walking distance from the historic Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ, La Pergola offers authentic northern Italian cuisine, straight from farm-to-table.
Our menu consists of local produce, the freshest meats, daily caught seafood and homemade pastas and desserts.
Come and enjoy our traditional cuisine with family and friends. Bring along your favorite bottle of wine or spirit and relish our fresh, savory dishes in a our warm, elegant and welcoming atmosphere.
"One of our favorite restaurants. The mussels are delectable. The squid ink pasta, which they make on the premises is also remarkable. My husband usually orders the osso bucco if it is on the menu. He swears it is the best he has ever tasted. That's saying a lot since he lived part of his childhood in Italy. Another favorite is the veal shank. What is amazing about the owners, is their willingness to do whatever it takes to make you happy. So special requests and alterations to the menu are permissible. Even the pickiest of esters will be satisfied."
Dined on 4/06/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Everything about our trip to La Pergola was perfect. The attentive (yet not overbearing) service, the menu selection, the taste and quality of the food and the portion to price ratio. This is awesome find - true italian cooking with the service you would expect at the nicest of nice restaurants. We will be back.
Also, dessert was amazing. Tiramisu and tartufo were huge hits."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"I have dined at La Pergola many times. The food has always been delicious and the service is professional. the owners are very gracious as well. It is a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"This is the best Italian restaurant in downtown Millburn and beyond. The owners are a husband & wife team and they aim to please with fantastic service and a culinary experience that will leave you wanting to return quickly. Nancy And David"
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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"really like this place - great space...classic looks. had a fettucini with lamb ragu for appetizers(tasty!). this was foolowed by a perfect rack of lamb and a great veal chop. dessert of tiramisu and fresh fruit was great."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"We felt that it was a bit over priced for what we ordered. We never mind paying for exceptional food, but for a BYOB, we paid the same amount as if we ordered a bottle of wine."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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The salads we choose were La Pergola and a Fennel Salad. Both were very fresh, very large with unique dressings that made you want to finish them. For dinner, my husband had the homemade broccoli rabe parpadelle with a rabbit ragu & I had the homemade spinach linguine with filet mignon tips in a mushroom cream sauce. Presentations were beatiful & simply delicious! Portions were very generous - take home was necessary. For dessert we split the homemade limoncello cake that was simply amazing!
Husband and wife Owners are always onsite checking all tables and making sure that everyone is happy, satisfied, and has everything they need.
One of our favorite BYOB italian restaurants!"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Great venue for Easter dinner with the family. We had a large party of 11 and the service was very attentive and the food was excellent. We will be back!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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"Lovely on the outside but not worth the paper the menu is written on . The food stands alone and it ends there.Extremely long wait for appetizers and this is during a not busy service. They were more than adequatly staffed for a Sunday eveneing ,actually theuy were overstaffed . in being a BYOB establishment your natural assumption would be the staff is trained in seeeing and knowing higher end bottles of wine. If not for ordereing food for my child as soon as we were seated he would of gone hungry. By the time he had finished his entree we had yet to have our orders taken. To make it quick NICE. Thats it . Been there done that ,dont do the same . I have had more atttentive staff at the Olive Garden ."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2008
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"When I wish to take someone out for a special dining experience, I choose La Pergola. The food is fresh, well prepared, and fantastic to look at. The selections are ample, but the specials are what makes me come back for more. Try it yourself, you will not be disappointed."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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"Fresh, authentic Italian food cooked to perfection! We started with the fennel salad, La Pergola appetizer (awesome), and arugula & pear salad. We then had two different kinds of homemade gnocchi, spinach pasta with short ribs, & a phenomenal Dover sole (hard to come by nowadays).
Staff and presentations excellent. Portions large enough to warrant enough to be taken home, no room for dessert for me :( but others in our party had a delicious rasberry tart and homemade cappuchino panna cotta.
All pastas and desserts are made lovingly by the Owner, who is also a most gracious hostess! The Owners are so welcoming and make you feel like an old friend. Add in the fact that this restaurant is a BYOB and you have a night of perfection!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Been here about 5 times and it gets better every time. Recently had tenderloin ravioli that was to die for. Their lemonchello (sp?) cake is fantastic."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Hands down - the best HOMEMADE Authentic Italian Food around! We're always on the lookout for BYOBs yet never got around to going to La Pergola - boy, are we now sorry.
Regular menu was great, specials menu even better, & after finally deciding, the Owner stopped by with additional specials-which ultimately were awesome!
Mt starter of salad with beets, grilled shrimp, prosciutto, burrata, & baby greens was huge & when my gnocchi came I ended up taking 1/2 home! Spinach pasta with filet mignon tips & braised short ribs with sweet potato gnocchi rounded out are meal.
Everything is cooked to order. All pastas and desserts are homemade by the Owner (she came over to us after our meal & was simply delightful).
WE WILL BE BACK!!!!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"From the moment we were greeted by the maitre d' to the time we left, the service, ambience and food were all outstanding. Take along a good bottle of wine to match the excellent food."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2007
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"This was our first time at La Pergola and we really enjoyed it! The food was amazing, the staff attentive and the owners extremely friendly. We will be back!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"We had an early dinner reservation at La Pergola on Valentine's Day and were very disappointed. Even though there were fewer than 4 other tables occupied when we arrived, we were rushed through the entire dinner. It was clear to us that they were trying to push us out to make way for other potential guests on this very popular evening. They offered a "special" Valentine's Day menu with prices that were overly inflated, (ie $30+ for simple pasta's with no meat!) The food was at best mediocre and in no way deserving of the prices they charged. I've eaten at numerous pizzerias with better food. There are so many better choices in Milburn; I'd pass on this one."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
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"They were celebrating their 2 year anniversary and offered us free appetizers and champagne Chicken dish and seaffod dish were absolutely great. Would definitely go back"
Dined on 02/13/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Friendly Owner is on site to manage the cozy restaurant. La Pergola has a special menu for Valentine's Day. The food was fantastic and the presentation was awesome!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Went for Valentines Day. Service was a little slow but understandable on a holiday. Food was decent but not fantastic. Owners were very friendly. I would give it another try on a less busy evening."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
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"Dined with four other people. Only one other had been to La Pergola before. All five of us were BLOWN AWAY by the subtle flavors in the perfectly prepared food. The host/ owner treated us like visiting dignitaries and accomodated every single request promptly. This is the best restaurant in Millburn and the surrounding area. I occasionally have to impress colleagues who dine out a lot and are not easily impressed. No one I have brought has been unimpressed with this reastaurant."
Dined on 02/07/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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