Cocco Bello Cafe — Restaurant in Livingston

Last fall, I visited NJ from Florida and had dinner at Cocco Bello Cafe in Livingston. It was a wonderful dinner with a new menu and a fabulous new chef. You watched as he made from scratch, right in front of you, the most out of this world pasta! Then we had the breaded artichoke hearts, the salmon and the pork chop, all perfectly prepared. For dessert, we ate delicious homemade carrot cake, cheesecake and biscotti. The service and the staff at Cocco Bello was exceptional. The atmosphere was warm and family like. What a special restaurant!

A few weeks ago, I sent my cousin to Cocco Bello Cafe promising her the best dinner of her life, only to be told she was so disappointed. What happened to the out of this world homemade pasta or the homemade desserts or the family like atmosphere? She informed me that there was a new menu and yet another new chef. What a shame! What a mistake! A few months ago Cocco Bello Cafe was an exciting innovative and trendy new restaurant welcomed and embraced by Livingston and other neighboring towns with open arms.

Sadly, now it’s just another typical, ordinary, mediocre, run of the mill, no great shakes Italian restaurant.

Fran R.

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Our first visit to this restaurant was absolutely outstanding. We started with the artichoke and shrimp appetizer, which was exceptional—the best artichoke I’ve had in years. For our entrées, we enjoyed the eggplant Parmesan and Chicken Boscovino, both of which were fantastic. The flavors were rich, and the presentation was excellent. To top it off, we indulged in the chocolate cake for dessert, which was easily one of the best I’ve ever had.

The service was just as impressive as the food, making the entire experience even more enjoyable. I’m already looking forward to returning soon to try their lunch menu. My only wish is that they had a liquor license or a partnership with a local liquor store for table delivery, but I suppose you can’t have everything. Regardless, this place is a gem, and I highly...

Having to find a place for a repass on a Monday afternoon during the summer season was no easy feat as foodie Italians were to be the guests. I finally resorted to an internet search and a leap of faith! I was confident from the moment I spoke with Danny that everything would work out and it did. He worked with me to build a multi-course sitdown menu and it did not disappoint. The food was top notch delicious and the service led by Tony was perfect. In fact, no one wanted to leave! I received 100% compliments with many guests determined to dine there regularly. Shout out to Cocco Bello Cafe--- well done...