La Pergola - Millburn

Was at this restaurant 8/2 for my birthday celebration dinner. It was absolutely awful. They were unprepared for after rain storm. They ran out of specials at 7pm. 3 waiters came to take our order, 3 waiters came to read us the specials, they were out of the specials at 7pm. When I said I was going to leave when they told me they were out of the specials, the waiter was more than happy to give me a check for the appetizers. They were rude, under staffed, lacked supervision. I would never go back to this poor example if a restaurant. It totally sucked. Food as well. Think twice about coming to this restaurant.

The outdoor patio provided a lovely setting on a summer evening. Service was excellent. I find that the food (I've eaten here several times) is not consistent. Recipes seem to change. But I still have my favorites!

We knew Father's Day was going to be busy, so we decided to get take-out from La Pergola for the first time. After reading online reviews, my husband and I chose the ribeye steak and chicken parmigiana based on the great feedback. When we got home and opened the meal, we were disappointed to find that the steak was not cooked to our liking. I called the restaurant to complain and the chef offered to come to our house to cook the steak to perfection. While he cooked, Chef Al shared stories about his family and career in the restaurant industry. In the end, the steak was delicious and the service was outstanding. The limoncello cake and chocolate mousse cake were also fantastic. We are now loyal customers of La Pergola. Thank you for a wonderful meal and experience!

I have had many great meals at La Pergola and their food and service are wonderful. Their outside seating is such a lovely treat. Last night we had another delicious meal only to be truly shocked when the bill arrived. My husband ordered the ribeye special and was told it was a large cut of meat, but not told the price. It was $115. I realize we did not ask but with that high an upcharge I think that the waiter should have said something it is more that twice the price of anything on their menu), and I will not ever order a special there without asking the price. Just a warning......

The food was excellent and the staff were all very friendly and attentive. Our table tried several seafood dishes, a chicken dish, duck, pasta dishes, and the sardine appetizer special, and we couldn't stop praising everything. The service was a bit slow, but it seems to be common in restaurants nowadays. This wouldn't stop me from returning multiple times.