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

NJ Monthly Magazine Jersey Choice Awards
Bakery North Jersey –Calandra’s Bakery – All
Bang for the Buck North Jersey – Cucina Calandra
Bar Scene  North Jersey – Calandra’s Italian Village 
Best Caterer North Jersey –Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Best Deli (Italian-Style) North Jersey – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
Desserts North Jersey –Calandra’s Bakery – Caldwell
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
 
NJBIZ ICON Honors 
Anthony Calandra, CEO
Calandra Enterprises
 

OpenTable Diners’ Choice Award 
North Jersey best Outdoor Dining – Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill 
North Jersey best Special Occasions – Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill 

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 Cafe
     
Best Private Dining Room –Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
     
Best Specialty Food – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
     Best Brunch – Il Vecchio Cafe

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

OpenTable 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

OpenTable 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 – Calandra’s Italian Village
Best Outdoor Dining – Il Vecchio Cafe

OpenTable 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

OpenTable 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 – Calandra’s Italian Village
Outdoor Dining – Il Vecchio Cafe

Morris Essex Health & Life Magazine

Awards & BADGES

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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