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Focacceria Ristorante, Basking Ridge, NJ

Focacceria Ristorante

4.8
4.8
145 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
When choosing this location in 2005, we instantly fell in love with the charm and history that the building offered. Walking up the front steps you hear the creak of the original floor boards, and as you enter through the large Colonial doors you may find yourself twisting the old fashioned hand crank doorbell. Every detail of the building is historical, and every picture hanging on the wall gives you a glimpse of what life was like in the 1800’s.Along with our passion for keeping history alive, we also have an even greater passion for food. We only use the finest and freshest seasonal ingredients when crafting our dishes. Not only are we preserving the history of Liberty Corner, we are becoming part of the history too.Voted one of the Top 100 Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in the Country by OpenTable in 2015. Offering four separate dining rooms, you are sure to enjoy the atmosphere, along with your delicious meal. We look forward to being with you soon. We are a BYOB establishment.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (908) 604-2440

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Private party facilities

    Private events up to 50 people in our second floor Private events put to 70 people in our heated tent

  • Neighborhood

    Basking Ridge

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

What 145 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

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  1. Bella

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was very good. I had the salmon. Service excellent. We were in downstairs room. As it filled, it got loud. Graham cracker gelato is the best!! Prices are fair. Not my first time dining here! I will return!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding dinning experience. We will be going back on a regular basis for the best Italian food in Northern New Jersey. And …the service is top- notch.
  3. instantkarma

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Reliably good BYO Italian, with a decent-sized outdoor patio when the weather warms up. The sweet/spicy calamari app, burrata (buffalo mozzarella) app, gnocchi in cream sauce, Chicken Milanese, and gelato dessert were all fantastic. The Mahi Mahi special sounded delicious and was good, but not great. 160 for 3 without wine seems high, (with 2 apps and 2 desserts), especially given the slightly louder space in the main dining room. Overall, the food is consistently good, occasionally great, and the experience is good if a bit noisy (even outside). Parking is a problem usually.
  4. JeniferR

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    More than met my expectations! My dish was cooked to perfection! Capellini was just perfect and the scallops melted in my mouth. Service was attentive but not overly so.
  5. Backdoc

    New York Area

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food! Fresh and delicious-Cheech and staff do a great job. One of favorite spots.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are always impressed with the ambience and overall experience.
  7. KimW

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Focacceria is phenomenal food, service and atmosphere. It never disappoints!
  8. MangiaBene

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was just ok, definitely on the salty side. Example would be the rigatoni special dish I had with sausage and rabe. The sauce flooded and totally overpowered any flavor from the rabe. I find most restaurants tend to over salt and over sauce and this place was no different.
  9. MichaelW

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service is always outstanding as is the food. I like that they have many different specials in addition to the menu. This is our go to place to dine!
  10. Sallysal

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Excellent dinner and apps. Our dinner however came out before our app. After waiting a bit to hear specials and order all of a sudden food rapidly appeared. We felt rushed and could have been in & out in 50 mins.
  11. Nikki

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was great.
  12. PerriF

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great food but waited 30 minutes to be seated. Need to fix their rez system
  13. KarenB

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great dining experience. Food and service were excellent!
  14. CherylD

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food! BYOB! One of out new favorites!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love absolutely love this place. We took a couple here because we knew it would be a great dinner and great experience as always. Can’t wait to come back!
  16. MorristownFoodies

    Denver

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great service and the food is wonderful.
  17. jerrykbiker

    New York Area

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, Focacceria is always a fantastic time. Our server, Niti, was outstanding, directing us to the best choices from the menu, as well as providing excellent free entertainment! My wife was somewhat cranky when we arrived and Niti sized up the situation and diffused it with his humor. The fried oysters special appetizer are always a go-to when they're on the menu. My rib-eye was cooked to perfection. A good time was had by all! Highly recommended.
  18. ROBIN

    New York Area

    826 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    826 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brought friends to dine with us at FR. They loved the ambiance, food and service, As usual, Cheech was the perfect host and made our dining experience a memorable one.
  19. Travelways50

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We dined with 4 people. Restaurant is a converted house and is very cute. Appetizers were very good. Salads were good, but overpriced. Dinners were excellent, but also on the pricey side. Dessert was also very good. Great spot for a special occasion. Staff was very friendly. Will return again.
  20. SusanF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, and service is always outstanding. They are simply the very best .
  21. JonM

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great time, food was outstanding and the service was excellent.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great service, chill vibe. Will definitely be returning.
  23. JoeE

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding
  24. CherylD

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very generous portions
  25. Maria

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We frequently dine @ Focacceria and it’s always a fantastic experience. The menu is outstanding and there is always a number of specials if your in the mood for something different. Niti an Arbor are always there and treat you like family we look forward to our next visit!
  26. MorristownFoodies

    Denver

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our meal was exceptional as usual. You must try the Veal Porterhouse if it's a special when you're there. My husband and son were in heaven. It's large, so you could possibly share it, depending on who is sharing. Had the seasonal fig appetizer, yummy. My favorite is the homemade pasta with shrimp and crab meat. I have never seen such huge lump crab meat. Focacceria won't disappoint you. My favorite place to dine.
  27. DeiVo

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My go to place for outstanding food and service! You are treated like family!
  28. ILTEat

    Washington DC

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Cozy, welcoming restaurant. Service was great and the holiday decorations lovely. The appetizers were excellent - burratta, mussels, and salads. Entrees were lacking in seasoning, not the chef's typical Friday or Saturday night greatness. Overall though a very enjoyable dining experience.
  29. ThomasA

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of our favorite restaurants . The food is always very, very good, even better than good and the service is exceptional
  30. aim2win2

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food is delicious! Service excellent! The main upstairs dining room is very loud be we had a table in a small room to the right of that so not very loud in there.
  31. KarenS

    Atlantic City

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, Focacceria was fabulous! The food is always delicious, and the staff is very welcoming. In season I usually eat outside, but the inside is just as warm and pleasant as I had remembered. Focacceria is always my "go to" restaurant when in the area. Keep up the good work!
  32. PaulG

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The service was outstanding, and the food was awesome.
  33. PatrickR

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was exceptional as always. Food was very enjoyable. We ordered a dessert coffee not on the menu and the staff pleasantly accommodated us.
  34. JoeNJ144

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We were a family of four coming to this restaurant for the first time. We had 4 different appetizers and 4 different entrees. It was our sampling of the cuisine. All of them were very good and should represent the overall quality of the food. So you cannot go wrong in what you order. The desserts were also very good. I have to say the graham cracker gelato was excellent. The best I ever had including gelato in Italy. The service was very good and our server gave us the specials for the day. Because there were quite a few specials, I wish they had a printed copy of them. When you make a reservation for the first time, just to let you know they have seating on the second floor in case you cannot climb stairs. We will definitely return to Focacceria.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently excellent- favorite restaurant in the area!
  36. KathieL

    Tampa

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic dinner with my daughter started with our arrival. Staff was attentive and very helpful with explaining the several specials of the day - as each one sounded better than the one before! Burrata appetizer was fantastic and we requested an appetizer size of the roasted butternut squash ravioli (which was graciously granted!). I had the squid ink pasta special and my daughter had the mushroom risotto and both were fantastic. We splurged on a delicious chocolate cake for dessert. The light the evening the staff was attentive without hovering - always there when water or wine glasses needed a refill! I highly recommend!
  37. StevenB

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Brothers Kosovo always make us feel very welcome.
  38. AlexisT

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is hands-down one of the best restaurants in NJ. Period. I’ve been to Focacceria several times, and it gets better and better each time. All of their food is incredibly fresh and well seasoned. I’ve had several of their apps — sweet and spicy calamari, burrata, tuna tartare, and homemade meatballs — all to die for. For entrees, I’ve had their homemade pasta — both the squid ink linguine and short rib rigatoni — incredible. I’ve also had several of their fish, including the swordfish and ahi tuna — and they melt in your mouth. Dessert is not something to be overlooked either — I still dream about their graham cracker gelato. Oh, and aside from the food being exceptional — so is the SERVICE. The owners couldn’t be more attentive and kind — you truly feel like you’re at home when eating at Focacceria.
  39. Romo

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great food and service would highly recommend eating here
  40. PatL

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food and service was outstanding. We ate in the tented area and I was pleasantly surprised how comfortable the temperature was. Although nice to have music that added noise with the level of noise from patrons made it impossible to hear each other.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Staff is vaccinated

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Focacceria Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 145 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

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

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26 Church St, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Basking Ridge

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

  • Phone number

    (908) 604-2440

  • Private party facilities

    Private events up to 50 people in our second floor Private events put to 70 people in our heated tent

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