“ Food is excellent, service is also excellent, prices are fair. The only 2 negatives are parking (take an uber) and place is very loud. ”

“ We made a reservation for 7 on a busy Friday night. It had a super cozy atmosphere that made me feel like I was in a small town. Service was excellent, and I appreciated the gesture of complimentary bruschetta and zucchini chips. Appetizers were great -- we got tuna tartare and calamari in balsamic -- tasty even if not the most traditional. We also shared fettuccine Cara Mia and porcini ravioli which tasted homemade. The sauces were rich, even if the noodles themselves were cooked just short of al dente. I was a little disappointed in the red snapper, which the waiter recommended when I asked for veal or seafood options. It was under-seasoned and had a strong 'fishy' taste -- it might have been either a little old or just not the best fillet. The broccoli rabe was a bit overpowered by the olives on the side as well. ”

“ Wonderful place! The food was delicious and the ambience wonderful. Perfect place for post-matinee at Papermill. ”

“ Ate here last night with another couple. It's a place we have gone to on and off for several years , but had not been to for a while. It's a BYOB which is nice. We shared a Tri color salad for starters and it was good. For mains my wife had the grilled salmon and enjoyed. I had a ravioli special served in a cream sauce with spinach and shrimp. Our friends had a fish special and veal dish. While everything was good, nothing was outstanding. Service was excellent. ”

“ I love a place that offers a BYOB!! Even on a hot summer night, the staff ensured we were comfortable in their outdoor seating area. The salad was fresh and yummy, and the shrimp scampi was delicious. Although the gnocchi trio lacked a bit of flavor, the overall quality of the other dishes more than compensated for it. ”

“ Cara mia is located on the outside of Millburn's busy center. There's a parking lot across the street but it filled up on the Thursday evening we came for dinner. We found a parking spot on the street about a block from Cara Mia. We wanted to see a show at Paper Mill Playhouse and arrived at 6 pm. It was just enough time to finish a quick meal and make it in time for the show. I would recommend a 5:30 pm reservation for a 7:30 pm show to not feel rushed. The wait staff was welcoming and our waiter was prepared with specials, but the room was loud, so it was difficult to hear him. We liked the complementary bread, fried zucchini and brucheta. The caesar salad was delicious and they split it in half for my wife and me. It wasn't loaded with dressing and was of a decent size. For the main course, the whole wheat penne primavera was good. The sauce aligned well with the meal. The chicken parm meal was just OK. Nothing spectacular. I LOVED the fact they didn't hit us with a surcharge for using a debit card. Overall, the meal and service were good. ”

“ A homey Italian restaurant in the middle of Millburn that boasts rustic Italian food at huge portions. Service was very friendly and accommodating. We got warm bread (herbed and plain) shortly after ordering. It went well with the olive oil and pepper supplied to each table. Shortly after another complimentary dish came in (very surprised). It was a plate of bruschetta and fried eggplant disks. The bruschetta had fresh olive oil and tomatoes on crisp bread topped with a cheese cube. The fried eggplant was paper thin and delicate but still crispy. Very nice start. I got the linguini vongole. The white clam sauce was made of olive oil, garlic, white wine, chopped tomatoes and tender small clams. The noodles were cooked perfectly. The dish was filling and well portioned. My companion like his whole wheat penne primavera (tomato sauce with veggies). The chocolate cake did dessert was a perfect ending to a perfect evening. ”

“ Amazing from the food to the service! The food was amazing, but what really made us say wow was the service. From the hostess to the waiter who made us feel like family. To start we had the artichoke soup which I had never had before, and it was amazing. We also ordered the Calamari Balsamico which was a bit sweet and different but good. For the entree we shared the Fettuccine Cara Mia and Grilled NY strip. Both delicious and loved the fact they split the meal in two for us. For dessert we had the Strawberry Zabagilione and cheesecake. Couldn't ask for a better ending to an amazing meal. Cannot wait to go back. ”