My wife an I visited good friends in Bernadsville, NJ recently. We all had dinner at Dante's in Mendham, NJ. It is nice to see a relatively good restaurant in a little town on NJ. The food was Italian and fairly good but not great. The chopped salad was fresh and nicely dressed. I had the grilled sword fish. I... More

The quality and menu is just, so-so, and has been much better in the past. The pasta is NOT homemade, the gravy/sauce is not anything special, and they try to make the menu Italian gourmet and it's not close. The prices are now much higher for a basic pasta dinner. It was better in the past!!!! The staff was also... More

I live in Mendham and will go to Dantes on occasion for takeout. Decent pizza but not great. Pasta is not homemade and sauce is generic. Service in main dining room is robotic. I have had nice catered dinners in the back room and the owners are nice to deal with. I give an overall of 2 because I would... More

“Favorite local restaurant” May 10, 2008 kratochvilsbj Great Italian menu with daily specials. Scallops Provencale is one of our favorite appetizers. The listed entrees are all great and the daily specials are always sure to please. Wine is available if you forgot to bring your own. The ambience is warm and the staff the best. You can usually walk in... More

Great local restaurant. Italian menu with daily specials. Scallops Provencale is an appetizer, but can be had as a main entree. It is the best I've ever had. BYOB. The wait staff is very friendly and helpful. Reservations on weekends, but you can usually walk in during the week. More