La Pergola BYOB

4.6

1639 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Indoor and Outdoor dinning . BYOB *Outdoor dinning weather permitted.
Nestled in the heart of Millburn, walking distance from Paper Mill Playhouse, La Pergola has curated a delightful outdoor garden dining experience in addition to our signature indoor space. Now whether you prefer to dine surrounded by the lush, flower-filled beauty of nature or in the candlelit elegance of our chic interior, we look forward to serving you the region's best Northern Italian cuisine in style! Please specify your choice with your reservation.
To access the outdoor dinning go around to the back of Fidelity Bank.
Follow LA PERGOLA GARDEN signs.
Bring along your favorite bottle of wine or champagne. LA PERGOLA IS BYOB
Open 7Days
Lunch and Dinner: 11:30 am to 10pm
Orders to go is Pick Up before 6pm!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch & Dinner Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(973) 376-6838
Website
http://lapergolanj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Driola Kaloshi
Catering
We design any catering event of any size on base of your request. From vegan, vegetarian to gluten free and whole wheat. We are here to make any gathering a special one.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private parties of up to a 100 guests for a sit-down dinner with a minimum of 50 guests only Saturday's and Sunday's from 11:30 am to 3:30pm.Want to book the whole restaurant or our garden for a private party for weeknight or weekend?! Contact us info@LapergolaNJ.com

Location
120 Essex Street, Millburn, NJ 07041
Neighborhood
Millburn
Cross street
From the Millburn train station
Parking details
Public lot parking across the street.
Public transit
Millburn, NJ Train Station
Additional
BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

La Pergola Salad$14.00
greens, roasted beets, sun dried tomatoes, goat cheese on la pergola balsamic dressing
Baby Wild Arugula$14.00
gorgonzola cheese, fresh pears, honey roasted walnuts with la pergola lemon dressing
Classic Caesar$12.00
romaine hearts, homemade dressing and croutons, shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Antipasti

Burrata and Tomato$16.00
baby mix greens, touch of pesto, la pergola balsamic dressing
Stuffed Baby Portobello$16.00
minced root vegetables, prosciutto di san daniele on a brown sauce
Eggplant Rollatini$14.00
spinach and ricotta, topped with mozzarella baked over pomodoro sauce

Soups

Mushroom Soup$12.00
garnished with sautéed mushroom and drizzle of modena balsamic
Butternut Squash Soup$14.00
toasted pistachios, fig jam

Raw Bar

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$16.00
Blue Point Oysters$18.00
Colossal Crab Meat$22.00

Homemade Pasta

Eggplant Lasagna$26.00
Lasagna Bolognese$28.00
Broccoli Rabe Ricotta Gnocchi$22.00
hot & sweet sausages, fennel seeds, garlic, olive oil
Spinach Fettuccine$24.00
filet mignon tips, wild mushrooms with creamy champagne sauce
Black Linguine$24.00
jumbo shrimp, fresh herbs and our signature fra-diavolo sauce
Mezzaluna Ravioli$20.00
stuffed with spinach and ricotta, baked over pomodoro sauce
Butternut Squash Ravioli$20.00
with brown butter sauce, sage sauce and dates

Entrèe

Salmon$30.00
grilled, served with sautéed organic spinach, lentils with garlic and olive oil
Mahi-Mahi Livornese$30.00
pan seared, leeks, black olives and capers, pomodoro sauce
Filet of Sole Francese$26.00
linguine with garlic & olive oil and lemon white wine sauce
Wild Caught Tuna$28.00
pan seared, roasted corn, cherry tomatoes, arugula, lemon dressing
Parmigiano Reggiano-Crusted Chicken$28.00
cucumbers, corn, tomatoes, onion, lemon dressing
Chicken Milanese$26.00
baby greens, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, la pergola balsamic

What 1,639 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Essex
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Pergola BYOB offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful service." Guests enjoy its charming outdoor seating, described as an "enchanted garden," perfect for a leisurely meal. Despite some service inconsistencies, the restaurant's "generous portions" and "authentic Northern Italian cuisine" keep patrons returning. Ideal for special occasions.

1,639 Reviews

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CassandraM
New York City
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice friendly restaurant. I would go back. I would not get the beef short rib. I thought it would be one large short rib. It was little quarter size pieces of short rib sprinkled throughout the gnocchi. Didn’t taste the truffle oil that it said it came with
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Christopher
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I can’t never say enough great things about this restaurant. It is a must go for any occasion. Brunch will be my next visit . 5/5!
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Jennifer
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! The spinach linguine was the best meal I’ve had in a long time.
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Cathy
New York City
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One word: Excellent! In all ways — food, service, ambiance and courtesy.
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Bob
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent! Great pre theater place and I highly recommend
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Brad
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good. A bit pricey. Very loud. Not a good place to go if you want to be able to hear what the people at your table are talking about.
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Stacey
New York City
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
First time going. We’re from Monmouth County and drove about 50 minutes to try out this restaurant after hearing about it. Unfortunately, it will be our last time. Food was mediocre. There are much better quality restaurants closer to us, but that wasn’t the deciding factor. The service was awful! Believe all the other reviews! While there seemed to be plenty of servers, the don’t dedicate just ONE to your table. This meant several would stop by and ask the same thing a previous server asked, but it seemed like no one had a clue what was going on. We were seated and waited at least 30 minutes before having to ask for bread. We sat there with nothing until then. The table that was seated next to us that arrived long after we did, received their appetizers before us. It got so bad that we even had to get up and flag down the owner just to get our check at the end of the night. To top it off, the tables are pretty much on top of one another and the noise level was off the chart! Unimpressed is an understatement.
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Christopher
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second visit was nothing short of phenomenal, celebrating a birthday with my wife and family. The charming indoor atmosphere set the perfect backdrop for a memorable evening. The staff made us feel incredibly special with their warm, attentive service, and the food—wow! Generous portions of authentic Northern Italian cuisine left us all completely satisfied. It’s a true gem, and I can’t wait to bring my favorite wine and experience it all over again.
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Gennaro
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This is the first time at this restaurant… it is deceiving on the website since it is one big banquet room very congested and very loud, the food was very good as well as the service… Too loud for my taste..
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love the food and service. Always surprised it’s not more crowded
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FAQs

La Pergola BYOB offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 376-6838.

La Pergola BYOB is rated 4.6 stars by 1639 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

120 Essex Street, Millburn, NJ 07041

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
From the Millburn train station
Neighborhood
Millburn
Hours of operation
Lunch & Dinner Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public lot parking across the street.
Public transit
Millburn, NJ Train Station
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Driola Kaloshi
Additional
BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://lapergolanj.com/
Phone number
(973) 376-6838
Catering
We design any catering event of any size on base of your request. From vegan, vegetarian to gluten free and whole wheat. We are here to make any gathering a special one.
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private parties of up to a 100 guests for a sit-down dinner with a minimum of 50 guests only Saturday's and Sunday's from 11:30 am to 3:30pm.Want to book the whole restaurant or our garden for a private party for weeknight or weekend?! Contact us info@LapergolaNJ.com

La Pergola BYOB

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Black Linguine

Eggplant Lasagna

Eggplant Rollatini

Salads

La Pergola Salad$14.00

Baby Wild Arugula$14.00

Classic Caesar$12.00

Antipasti

Burrata and Tomato$16.00

Stuffed Baby Portobello$16.00

Eggplant Rollatini$14.00

Soups

Mushroom Soup$12.00

Butternut Squash Soup$14.00

Raw Bar

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$16.00

Blue Point Oysters$18.00

Colossal Crab Meat$22.00

Homemade Pasta

Eggplant Lasagna$26.00

Lasagna Bolognese$28.00

Broccoli Rabe Ricotta Gnocchi$22.00

Spinach Fettuccine$24.00

Black Linguine$24.00

Mezzaluna Ravioli$20.00

Butternut Squash Ravioli$20.00

Entrèe

Salmon$30.00

Mahi-Mahi Livornese$30.00

Filet of Sole Francese$26.00

Wild Caught Tuna$28.00

Parmigiano Reggiano-Crusted Chicken$28.00

Chicken Milanese$26.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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How is La Pergola BYOB restaurant rated?

Is La Pergola BYOB currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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