Scalini Fedeli - Chatham

4.6

2486 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

Scalini Fedeli - Chatham

4.6

$50 and over

Italian

Chatham

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 20 times today

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Charming

Scalini Fedeli was opened by chef-owner Michael Cetrulo in 1995 and very quickly became New Jersey's highest rated Italian restaurant. Rated excellent by the New York Times in 1996 and New Jersey's favorite restaurant in Zagat's Survey in 2001 and New Jersey Monthly's best Italian and top 25 overall in 2007. Highlights from the menu include soft egg yolk raviolo with black truffle butter, pignoli crusted salmon with artichoke and mint agnolotti in a light tomato and basil broth and braised short ribs of beef with a cherry pepper and port glaze. Set in an historic building built in 1740, the atmosphere is slightly formal with Tuscan style vaulted ceilings finished with Venetian plaster. Tapestry and antique mirrors adorn the walls.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, French
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–9:15 pm Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(973) 701-9200
Website
http://scalinifedeli.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Michael Cetrulo
Private party facilities
Scalini Fedeli can be rented out for private parties.

Location
63 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
Neighborhood
Chatham
Cross street
Parrot Mill Road
Parking details
Complimentary valet parking to all dining guests.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Soup of Purred "Zuppe di Toscana"
with broccoli di rapa, pennettine pasta finished with toasted pignoli and prosciutto di parma
Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
with sundried tomatoes dressed with a pistachio vinaigrette
Buffalo Mozzarella
with roasted peppers and arugula with an aged balsamic vinaigrette
Ecuadorian Shrimp in a Roma Tomato
mustard and basil reduction with honeydew melon, prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella
Risotto
with mushrooms and petit peas from Provence with crispy zucchini
Penne
with sausage, wild mushrooms and toasted fennel seeds in a tomato sauce
Linguini alla "Carbonara"
with petit peas
Soft Egg Yolk Raviolo
filled with spinach and ricotta topped with parmigiano and melted truffle butter
Pappardelle in a Braised Veal Shank and Marrow Sauce
with minced cherry pepper and a hint of Italian mascarpone
Butternut Agnolotti
with a sage brown butter, amaretti and buffalo mozzarella
Spaghetti "Arrabiata"
with mushrooms, black olives and minced Spanish anchovy in a spicy tomato and basil sauce
Hand Cut Tagliatelle in a Traditional Bolognese Sauce
topped with sheeps milk ricotta

Piatti di Mezzo

Filet of Branzino in a Sundried Tomato
picholine and calamata olive sauce with a Roma tomato and fennel confit
Shrimp
sautéed in a sherry wine and garlic sauce over a pecorino and sweet pea puree surrounded by crispy fried eggplant
Pignoli Crusted Faroe Island Salmon
over roasted eggplant, peppers, onions, and currants with a wine lemon and basil sauce
Potato Crusted Red Snapper
over sautéed oyster mushrooms in a rosemary, garlic and Vermentino wine reduction
Thinly Sliced Breast of Duck in a Port and Truffle Reduction
with a potato puree and caramelized endive ($10 Supp.)
Roasted 16 Oz. Pork Chop
over broccoli di rapa topped with a mascarpone and vodka sauce with potatoes gratin
Boneless Veal Chop Milanese
with an arugula, cherry tomato and bocconcini Buffalo mozzarella salad ($10 Supp.)
Braised Short Ribs of Beef
with a cherry pepper and natural glaze, fennel-apple puree ($12 Supp.)
Organic Breast of Chicken "Scarpariello"
with Italian sausage served over broccoli di rapa
Veal Scallopini
topped with prosciutto, fontina and eggplant in a wine sauce accompanied with hearts of broccoli (aglio e olio)

Sorbetto

Lime Sorbet
with pineapple and coconut

Dolce

Crispy Banana Tart Sprinkled
with hazelnut praline, drizzled with caramel sauce and served with caramel gelato
Mascarpone and Ricotta Torte
served with red wine and balsamic marinated strawberries
Crispy Hazelnut and Pistachio Cookies
served with hazelnut gelato
Italian Style Ricotta Doughnuts
served with three sauces ($5 Supp.)
Chocolate Souffle
served with pistachio and stracciatella gelato ($5 Supp.)
Very Dense Bittersweet Chocolate Truffle Cake
with amarena cherries
Combination of Seasonal Berries
with cold Zabaglione and crushed amaretti cookies

What 2,486 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

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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Loved For

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Great for fine wines
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Review summary

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Scalini Fedeli in Chatham offers an "amazing" dining experience with excellent Italian cuisine and attentive service. This charming restaurant is perfect for special occasions, featuring a "great ambiance" and a delightful prix fixe menu that provides "great value." While some service inconsistencies were noted, the overall experience remains exceptional.

2,486 Reviews

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tharin
New York City
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came for lunch with an out-of-town friend, great food, excellent service at this nice gem. Definitely will be back again.
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Gregg
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, food is outstanding. Will have to come back to try all the dishes.
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tammy
Denver
12 reviews
vip
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our family use to dine at this restaurant every week years ago. We recently moved back to the area and were excited to return. Unfortunately, we were disappointed. We felt that the bread was of poor quality as was the butter. It was not a quality bread. The beet and goat cheese salad had too much salt in it and the dressing was overall not very good. The salmon was overpowered by its sauce. For dessert we ordered the chocolate soufflé. It was a soufflé in name only. It was dense and heavy and was not a soufflé. The coffee was cold. Overall, in my opinion a mediocre to poor showing.
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Richard
New York City
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to Scalini Fedeli in a couple of years, but probably the 10th time we have visited overall. The ambience and service remain absolutely top notch and the food was exceptional, with just one unfortunate dish (a duck special where the duck was gamey and possibly bad, for which without hesitation the restaurant offered to remove the charge). We will certainly return.
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Elvira
New York City
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Love the 4 course style!!!
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Dragos
Austin
38 reviews
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The food was fantastic. Unfortunately the service did not match. They were rushing and service was terrible. They brought the next course before they cleared the plates from the previous course. It felt like they were throwing the food on the table and then running away. Then they cleared before my wife finished her plate. Did not even ask. Just took her plate away. It’s unfortunate because the food was truly delicious. Everything we had was flavorful. Definitely recommend for the food.
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Timothy
New York City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful meal at Scalini. We never feel rushed, food is always prepared perfectly and the portions are huge. We'll be back again soon.
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Vincent
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always exceptional!!! Amazing experience every time we go!
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steven
New York City
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always food is exceptional and service is top notch
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Kevin
Las Vegas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good. The service was sufficient but far from “fine dining” service. I have a 4 year degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and worked in the Hamptons in a few of the South fork’s best restaurants so I have a background that enables me to say this. Everything was just “ very good” not “great” Two glasses of wine and a bottle of pelligrino vand the tasting menu with a few “upgrades” and bill with 20% tip was 267$. Not the best 267$ I’ve spent on a dinner for two. 3 Stars is the best I can give.
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FAQs

Scalini Fedeli - Chatham offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 701-9200.

Scalini Fedeli - Chatham is rated 4.6 stars by 2486 OpenTable diners.

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

Scalini Fedeli - Chatham

4.6

$50 and over

Italian

Chatham

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

63 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928

Additional information

Cross street
Parrot Mill Road
Neighborhood
Chatham
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–9:15 pm Fri 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Complimentary valet parking to all dining guests.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Cetrulo
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://scalinifedeli.com/
Phone number
(973) 701-9200
Private party facilities
Scalini Fedeli can be rented out for private parties.

Scalini Fedeli - Chatham

Scalini Fedeli - Chatham

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Chocolate Souffle

Roasted 16 Oz Pork Chop

Lime Sorbet

Primi Piccolo

Ecuadorian Shrimp in a Mustard Sauce

Primi Piatti

Soup of Purred "Zuppe di Toscana"

Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

Buffalo Mozzarella

Ecuadorian Shrimp in a Roma Tomato

Risotto

Penne

Linguini alla "Carbonara"

Soft Egg Yolk Raviolo

Pappardelle in a Braised Veal Shank and Marrow Sauce

Butternut Agnolotti

Spaghetti "Arrabiata"

Hand Cut Tagliatelle in a Traditional Bolognese Sauce

Piatti di Mezzo

Filet of Branzino in a Sundried Tomato

Shrimp

Pignoli Crusted Faroe Island Salmon

Potato Crusted Red Snapper

Thinly Sliced Breast of Duck in a Port and Truffle Reduction

Roasted 16 Oz. Pork Chop

Boneless Veal Chop Milanese

Braised Short Ribs of Beef

Organic Breast of Chicken "Scarpariello"

Veal Scallopini

Sorbetto

Lime Sorbet

Dolce

Crispy Banana Tart Sprinkled

Mascarpone and Ricotta Torte

Crispy Hazelnut and Pistachio Cookies

Italian Style Ricotta Doughnuts

Chocolate Souffle

Very Dense Bittersweet Chocolate Truffle Cake

Combination of Seasonal Berries

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Scalini Fedeli - Chatham offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Scalini Fedeli - Chatham restaurant rated?

Is Scalini Fedeli - Chatham currently accepting reservations?

Scalini Fedeli - Chatham

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information