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
Bakery North Jersey –Calandra’s Bakery – All
Bang for the Buck North Jersey – Cucina Calandra
Bar Scene North Jersey – Calandra’s Italian Village
Best Deli (Italian-Style) North Jersey – Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
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
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
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
