AWARDS & PRESS
To all of our customers: thank you for your continued loyalty and support! We’ve earned these recognitions because of you and all of your help:
CALANDRA ACCOLADES
2023
The Knot – Best Of Weddings
Calandra’s Bakery
WeddingWire Couples Choice Awards
Calandra’s Bakery
2022
Suburban Essex Magazine “Best of Essex”
Gold Medal
Best Bakery
Best Deli – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Best Outdoor Dining – Il Vecchio
Best Private Dining Room -Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
Best Specialty Food – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Best Brunch – Il Vecchio
Silver Medal
Best Banquet – Cucina Calandra
Best Italian – Cucina Calandra
Best Caterer – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Bronze Medal
Best Full Service Restaurant – Cucina Calandra
NJ Monthly Magazine Jersey Choice Awards
Bakery North Jersey –Calandra’s Bakery
Desserts North Jersey –Calandra’s Bakery
Best Caterer North Jersey – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Best Deli (Italian-Style) North Jersey – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Bang for the Buck North Jersey – Cucina Calandra
Bar Scene North Jersey – Calandra’s Italian Village
Italian North Jersey – Cucina Calandra
Lunch North Jersey – Calandra’s Il Vecchio Cafe
Pizza North Jersey – Cucina Calandra
Soup/Salad/Sandwich North Jersey – Calandra’s Il Vecchio Cafe
Wine List North Jersey – Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
Morris/Essex Magazine Readers Choice Awards 2022
Calandra’s Bakery voted Number One
The Knot – Best Of Weddings
Calandra’s Bakery
WeddingWire Couples Choice Awards
Calandra’s Bakery
2021
Suburban Essex Magazine “Best of Essex”
Gold Medal
Best Bakery
Best Deli – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Best Italian Restaurant – Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
Best Outdoor Dining – Il Vecchio
Best Pizza – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Silver Medal
Best Caterer – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
NJ Monthly Magazine Jersey Choice Awards
Best Lunch Spot – Il Vecchio Café
Best Caterer North Jersey – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Best Deli (Italian-Style) North Jersey – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
NJBIZ Reader’s Rankings:
1st place – Best Business Lunch (North Jersey) – Calandra’s Italian Village
1st place – Best Hotel – Hampton Inn & Suites, Fairfield
1st place – Best Food Company – Calandra’s Bakery
2020
NJ Monthly Magazine Jersey Choice Awards
Best Lunch Spot – Il Vecchio Café
2019
Suburban Essex Magazine “Best of Essex”
Gold medal
Best Outdoor Dining – Il Vecchio Café
2018
Trip Advisor
Top 3 Best Restaurant & Italian Cuisine – Cucina Calandra
#1 Best Italian Cuisine – Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
#1 Mediterranean Cuisine – Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
Open Table Diners’ Choice
Top Italian Cuisine – Cucina Calandra & Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
Best Restaurants in Fairfield – Cucina Calandra & Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
Google+ Rated Excellent
Cucina Calandra
Morris Essex Health & Life Magazine
Best Bakery
2017
Open Table Diners Choice
Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
Calandra’s Italian Village
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
NJ Monthly Magazine “Best Of” Contest
Best Bakery – Calandra’s Bakery
Best Bang for the Buck – Cucina Calandra
Best Caterer – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Best Deli – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Best Dessert – Calandra’s Bakery
Zagat Award of Excellence
Calandra’s Italian Village
Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
2016
Suburban Essex Magazine “Best of Essex”
Best Bakery
Best Deli (Italian Village)
Best Outdoor Dining (Il Vecchio)
Open Table Diners Choice
Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
NJ Monthly Magazine “Best Of” Contest
Best Bakery: Multiple locations
Best Italian Restaurant (North): Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
Best “Bang For Your Buck”: Cucina Calandra
2015
Open Table Diners Choice
Cucina Calandra
NJ Monthly Magazine “Best Of” Contest
Best Bakery: Multiple locations
Best Caterer and Best Italian-style Deli: Calandra’s Market and Deli
Best Dessert: Calandra’s Bakery
Best Italian Restaurant (North): Cucina Calandra
Morris Essex Health & Life Magazine
Kid-friendly: Cucina Calandra (1st place)
Italian Deli: Calandra’s Italian Village (3rd place)
2014
NJ Monthly Magazine “Best Of” Contest
6 Categories:
Bakery: All locations
Bang for Your Buck: Cucina Calandra
Caterer: Calandra’s Italian Village
Deli (Italian Style)
Calandra’s Italian Village
Best Italian Restaurant (North): Cucina Calandra
Best Cannoli: Calandra’s Bakery
Suburban Essex Magazine Best of Essex Contest
Best Bakery
Best Deli (Italian Village)
Outdoor Dining (Il Vecchio)
Morris Essex Health & Life Magazine
Awards & BADGES
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
To all of our customers: thank you for your continued loyalty and support! We’ve earned these recognitions because of you and all of your help:
NJ Monthly – The Little Bake Shop That Could
American Entrepreneur – Three Generations of a Successful Family Run Business
APP.COM – Jersey Italian Food Endangered Species
CBS – NJ’s 5 Best Cannolis
Ehiac – Anthony Calandra
Got Cakee – German White Cake
Let’s Eat Everywhere – Hey There Cupcake
