Gourmet Cafe
Fresh, Creative Italian Cuisine
Parsippany's Favorite Italian Dining
Welcome to Gourmet Cafe! We consider ourselves to be the best restaurant in Parsippany, thanks to our Chef/Owner Matthew Pierrone and the fresh, top quality ingredients we use. We strive to always be innovative, creating exciting new seasonal dishes as well as our take on all of your favorite Italian standards.
Our ambience is upscale while still remaining warm and welcoming. We want every meal you share with us to feel like a special occasion.
We welcome you to BYOB!
Host Your Next Party With Us
We offer in-house catering and event spaces, perfect for your next big event. We offer packages for lunch or dinner to suit your needs. Whether you’re hosting a birthday, rehearsal dinner, baby shower, or the next business luncheon, our fine Italian cuisine will elevate the day.
We also offer off-premises catering, so you can enjoy our cuisine with friends and family in the comfort of your own home.
Caren Willis2023-11-10Gourmet Cafe is located in a strip mall off Rt. 46, not the place to expect a truly exceptional dining experience. I've been going there on special occasions for years and it has never disappointed. My husband and I shared an appetizer of mussels in a garlicky tomato sauce. I'm glad we split it because it was quite large. For the entrée, my husband had charred shrimp over cheese tortellini with a cream sauce, which he enjoyed. But my entrée, OMG! Rigatoni in a tomato sauce with a lot of shrimp, small chunks of crabmeat and little balls of mozzarella cheese, which melted as I ate. It was fantastic. The cafe is BYOB, and reservations are recommended. You'll have a great time.rob tucker2023-11-01Great service and food, nice little spot good atmosphere, had to bring your own wine if wantL L2023-10-30This hidden gem is magnificent! This was our first time here, we only wish we had discovered it much sooner. The food is delicious, superb, authentic, the best. We loved every single bite of our appetizers, salads, and meals. The service was top of the line. Chef Matt as well as his staff were so welcoming and kind. Can't wait to go back! ---- Tony C CrewSid Johnston2023-10-23This hidden gem is really hidden. Seriously, it's tucked away in a corner. But did I mention it's a hidden gem? Italian food is common place in NJ, but good Italian food is as rare as a diamond. Eating here is like finding a diamond mine. You treasure it.Hrituparna Dhar2023-10-03We went for our Anniversary dinner. It is a small and quaint place. The servers and all other working there are very hospitable. The food was delicious. I stay very close to this cafe but never knew it was so good. I usually am not a fan of Italian cuisine but my my i am impressed. I would recommend it to people i know and would visit again!Chris Mortensen2023-09-20Lobster ravioli was delicious.Grace Keating2023-09-18Just hosted an anniversary party for my parents and everything was PERFECT. Food was delicious, the room was a great size and they took care of every detail for us the whole time. Chef Matt is so sweet and absolutely delivered. Would recommend having your next event there or just a classic dinner cause the food is so good.Guy COLONNA2023-09-16Owner greeted us, great selection menu's are on a tablet.Anthony Rinaldi2023-08-27I'm Italian. We were very pleasantly surprised! Everything was great! Pasta and shell fish were flavorful. Great food and service, nicely set tables and a warm quite environment. BYOB too!