Friday, April 19, 2013

This week at Casa Dante



www.casadante.com             Open Table        FACEBOOK  or   Casa Dante Facebook     


Mothers Day is Sunday May 12th. We will be serving from 1pm till 9pm. A very special menu featuring many of our "signature dishes" in either ala Carte or Prix Fixe Menus. Please reserve early, all hours no rush, great food and Mom will love your for it. see www.casadante.com for menus and other schedules

Come in for a great meal and a bit ofLive Jazz on Friday Evening. Saturday Night, Julian and Dominiqe take the stage. Enjoy a wonderful menu and drink selection while listening to these marvelous performers..  See menu and other items at www.casadante.com

Date change on Stags Leap Wine Dinner scheduled for Wednesday May 22nd. Kind of a kickoff to the Summer season. Fabulous wines by a unique winemaker. We will be pairing foods to these great offerings. Please reserve now as there are very limited seatings for a dinner of this sort. Offered at $95 pp with a four course offering, guest speaker, live musicians and plenty of laughs. The menu will be posted soon on  www.casadante.com/events.
Make reservations by either calling us at 201-795-2750  or  go to  Open Table 


Thanks so much for your patronage and enjoy your weekend!



   





 Entertainmentthis weekend!
Friday April 19, 2013  Live Jazz by Bryan, vocals by Vera 

·  Saturday April 20, 2013 Julian & Dominique
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·  See the full entertainment schedule at www.casadante.com/entertainment
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·  call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 

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  My Two Cents.....

     We recently started posting information relative to our "healthier" menu options. Italian food has been derided as being generally fat filled and unhealthy. I must tell you, however, that if you visit Italy, they do not partake in our love of frying, baking and melted cheese dishes. This is a purely American concoction as far as they're concerned. Many Italian dishes are made of simple and fresh ingredients without too much fanfare (as far as overcooking and over-cheesing is concerned) and are very healthy indeed!  A meditteranean sea bass ( Branzino ) is made the same way we do here. Roasted, filletted and dressed with a moderate amount of fine virgin olive oil, lemon and herbs. No big secret. It happens to be our biggest seller, recently displacing veal ala Dante from the number one spot.  We offer many healthier options for those of you who are taking better care of yourselves. And, of course, everything is freshly made to your order!           
·  A recent review claimed that such and such a restaurant had "authentic" Italian dishes, then referred to the sauce and cheese covered Chicken; you now know is authentic "Italian American" Theres no such dish in Italy...anywhere!
 Talk soon!


·  Happenings at Casa Dante

  • Sunday Wine Deal is back...25% off on any wine on our Wine List with dinner order. You must ask for this...only people in the know get the pick! ( Except holidays, please)
  • Monday deal is slightly different...50% off any wine with dinner. Again, you must ask for this.
  • Tuesday thru Thursday   10% off dinner for parties of 4 or more
  • Friday nights......Happy Hour for all.....5:30 till 7:30      Glass of House wine after 7:30 with dinner
  of course, you know we can't combine these with other offers..fair is fair!
 call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 


    

Casa Dante is located at:

737 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: 201.795.2750
Fax: 201.795.1225

Get more information about Casa Dante
Make a reservation at Casa Dante

Thursday, April 11, 2013

This Week at Casa Dante



www.casadante.com             Open Table        FACEBOOK  or   Casa Dante Facebook     


Come in for a great meal and a bit ofLive Jazz on Friday Evening. Saturday Night, Danny Heise shows off his vocal selections while you enjoy a wonderful menu and drink selection.  See menu and other items at www.casadante.com

Stags Leap Wine Dinner scheduled for Thursday May 23rd. Kind of a kickoff to the Summer season. Fabulous wines by a unique winemaker. We will be pairing foods to these great offerings. Please reserve now as there are very limited seatings for a dinner of this sort. Offered at $95 pp with a four course offering, guest speaker, live musicians and plenty of laughs. The menu will be posted soon on  www.casadante.com/events.
Make reservations by either calling us at 201-795-2750  or  go to  Open Table 

Stuffed Zucchini Flowers are now on the menu,and the upcoming Soft Shell Crabs in season will be announced on our website and facebook pages.
Remember, fish, vegetables, healthy side dishes, grains, whole wheat, gluten-free, lean meats, free range chicken and organic or locally grown produce when available!

Thanks so much for your patronage and enjoy your weekend!



 Zucchini Flowers stuffed with Ricotta are a great way to start a meal. We have these every season and always make a big show on a table.  













Another nice review given about us at Open Table ( sorry, need to brag here!)


5 of 5 stars
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
"Casa Dante gets it correct on all counts...food, service, and live music to dance to if you would like.
Might get a table a little further from the music next time.



 Entertainmentthis weekend!
Friday April 12, 2013  Live Jazz by very talented Musicians
 

·  Saturday April 13, 2013 Danny Heise sings....great artist!
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·  See the full entertainment schedule at www.casadante.com/entertainment
·   
·  call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 

·   
 


     My Two Cents.....

     I don't normally respond to online criticism about Casa Dante. There are so many online sites, with so many opinions about everything that it's hard to discern truth from everything else. But I wanted to respond to someone who wrote that we have "resorted" to providing entertainment. It had a negative connotation and belies the facts:
First of all, we've had live entertainment and dancing here since 2006. It is our feeling that dinner alone is great, but live music makes any night special. We want our friends and patrons to have a "special" night when they come here. We enjoy live acts and wanted to provided a venue for this diminishing alternative to DJ's, electronic music and all the other reproduced sounds to which we've grown accustomed.
If this is considered a gimmick to induce customers to come in and try our great food...well so be it. Who are we making unhappy?.  People leave here with smiles on their faces and a promise to return. Great food, great music and we've accomplished what we set out to do.
As for the cynic who thinks we "resort" to entertainment to get people here...well, we also resort to high quality dishes to keep you coming back. That's not a crime, just good showmanship!   See you soon!




·  Happenings at Casa Dante

  • Sunday Wine Deal is back...25% off on any wine on our Wine List with dinner order. You must ask for this...only people in the know get the pick! ( Except holidays, please)
  • Monday deal is slightly different...50% off any wine with dinner. Again, you must ask for this.
  • Tuesday thru Thursday   10% off dinner for parties of 4 or more
  • Friday nights......Happy Hour for all.....5:30 till 7:30      Glass of House wine after 7:30 with dinner
  of course, you know we can't combine these with other offers..fair is fair!
 call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 


    

Casa Dante is located at:

737 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: 201.795.2750
Fax: 201.795.1225

Friday, April 5, 2013

This Week at Casa Dante




www.casadante.com             Open Table        FACEBOOK  or   Casa Dante Facebook     


A great weekend entertainment and food lineup is scheduled. Bryan & Vera do a great lounge act for us. In the tradition of by-gone Jazz and Music. I say "by-gone" because there are fewer venues for this type of talent to shine. They are here and light up the room with us. Come and join us for dinner and music. You will not be disappointed! See menu and other items at www.casadante.com

We will finally be getting out Stags Leap Wine Dinner scheduled afer the long delay caused by Hurrican Sandy. This is a revered winemaker with great wines and we will do our best on the pairings. You can see details and final scheduled date on  www.casadante.com/events.
Make reservations by either calling us at 201-795-2750  or  go to  Open Table 

Remember that we are now offering more "healthy" choices and you can make the appropriate decisions for your dietary needs. See fish, vegetables, healthy side dishes, grains, whole wheat, gluten-free, lean meats, free range chicken and organic or locally grown produce when available!

Thanks so much for your patronage and enjoy your weekend!



 Try as we might with "healthy" options and sides, the photo that received the most "views" and "likes on our Facebook page was this one.

Our Lasagna tray coming out of the oven! 






A nice review given about us at Open Table

Overall rating 
5 / 5
Consistently Excellent


"The Casa Dante continues to be a great find in Jersey City. Living up to its well earned reputation for fine food and excellent service, even on Easter Sunday, you cannot go wrong with this choice

5 of 5 stars


 Entertainment this weekend!
Friday April 5, 2013  Bryan & Vera  Great Jazz Vocal Stylings


·  Saturday April 6, 2013 Anthony & Lisa
·                                                     
·  See the full entertainment schedule at www.casadante.com/entertainment
·   
·  call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 

·   
  Happenings at Casa Dante

  • Sunday Wine Deal is back...25% off on any wine on our Wine List with dinner order. You must ask for this...only people in the know get the pick! ( Except holidays, please)
  • Monday deal is slightly different...50% off any wine with dinner. Again, you must ask for this.
  • Tuesday thru Thursday   10% off dinner for parties of 4 or more
  • Friday nights......Happy Hour for all.....5:30 till 7:30      Glass of House wine after 7:30 with dinner
  of course, you know we can't combine these with other offers..fair is fair!
 call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 

Thursday, March 28, 2013

This Week at Casa Dante



www.casadante.com             Open Table        FACEBOOK  or   Casa Dante Facebook     

We wish all our friends, patrons and family a very Happy Easter and Happy Passover.
Please remember that we will be here on Sunday with a beautifully presented Easter Menu. Order either ala Carte or Prix Fixe and you can see the full menu at www.casadante.com/events.
We will not rush you or your family,  so please check available standard reservation times by either calling us at 201-795-2750  or  go to  Open Table 

Remember that we are now offering more "healthy" choices and you can make the appropriate decisions for your dietary needs. See fish, vegetables, healthy side dishes, grains, whole wheat, gluten-free, lean meats, free range chicken and organic or locally grown produce when available!

Thanks so much for your patronage and enjoy your Holiday!





A nice review given about us at TripAdvisor


5 of 5 starsReviewed February 9, 2013
We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at this slightly old-fashioned Italian restaurant with very professional, pleasant waiters. Beautiful food - it was our first evening in the States and one of the best meals we had in three weeks!
5 of 5 stars
Casa Dante


  Entertainmentthis weekend!
Friday March 29, 2013  Light Jazz & Vocals by Danny Bacher



·  Saturday March 30, 2013 Bobby Brescia                                                   
·  See the full entertainment schedule at www.casadante.com/entertainment
·   
·  call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 

·   
  Happenings at Casa Dante

  • Sunday Wine Deal is back...25% off on any wine on our Wine List with dinner order. You must ask for this...only people in the know get the pick! ( Except holidays, please)
  • Monday deal is slightly different...50% off any wine with dinner. Again, you must ask for this.
  • Tuesday thru Thursday   10% off dinner for parties of 4 or more
  • Friday nights......Happy Hour for all.....5:30 till 7:30      Glass of House wine after 7:30 with dinner
  of course, you know we can't combine these with other offers..fair is fair!
 call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 


    

Casa Dante is located at:

737 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: 201.795.2750
Fax: 201.795.1225

Saturday, March 23, 2013

This Week at Casa Dante




www.casadante.com                Please join us on    FACEBOOK or Casa Dante Facebook     many friends and likes and I always offer great deals there!

  Most  people don't think of "Italian cooking" and "healthy" in the same sentence. However, just as we convinced you that Italian restaurants can have a fine and varied wine list; or a great entertainment line-up along with fabulous food and great service; we are now taking the extra step in our food preparation.
As you know, we've filled our bread baskets with whole wheat and grains for years now.  Whole wheat and Gluten free pastas, free range chicken, side dishes of Quinoa or Faro or Kale; leaner meats and plenty of fresh, delicious fish selections. All combined in a style which enhances the flavors of our dishes and yet have the nutritional value many seek in their culinary presentations.
We're all watching what we eat these days. It's important to do so. We will keep moving with this trend and will offer locally grown organic produce, legumes, beans, leafy greens whenever and wherever possible. Of course, prepared in the manner which you have become accustomed...Casa Dante style! Hope you see the change and like the idea! But if you still want that Veal ala Dante you've been craving...it will always be here. Buon Appetito!

A nice review given about us this week...


5 of 5 stars
5 of 5 starsReviewed March 18, 2013 NEW
Want a throw back restaurant taking you back to the 1920's well you found it. Yes right here in Jersey City. Food that is nothing short of spectacular, great wine list, characters everywhere you look around the restaurant. Great meeting place when you are not in a hurry and want to escape the snobs. Let the waiter walk you through their specialties and pick, don't use the menu, talk and ask. They can make any Italian dish.
A must go for those brave enough to venture back in time..

Five star review on Trip Advisor, Casa Dante siteMarch 18, 2013                                                

Reserve a spot on Open Table or call direct.
Casa Dante
3.5/4 stars Star Ledger 2010, Wine Spectator Award 2009, 2010, 2011 & now 2012
Rooms for small or large parties up to 140. Valet parking.


  Entertainmentthis weekend!
Friday March 22, 2013  Jazz Night at Casa Dante
 

·  Saturday March 23, 2013 The Great Danny Heise!
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·  call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 


     Happenings at Casa Dante

  • Sunday Wine Deal is back...25% off on any wine on our Wine List with dinner order. You must ask for this...only people in the know get the pick! ( Except holidays, please)
  • Monday deal is slightly different...50% off any wine with dinner. Again, you must ask for this.
  • Tuesday thru Thursday   10% off dinner for parties of 4 or more
  • Friday nights......Happy Hour for all.....5:30 till 7:30      Glass of House wine after 7:30 with dinner
  of course, you know we can't combine these with other offers..fair is fair!
 call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 

Friday, March 15, 2013

This Week at Casa Dante





www.casadante.com                Please join us on    FACEBOOK or Casa Dante Facebook     many friends and likes and I always offer great deals there!

Big St Patricks Day Weekend.
Jazz Tonight with Danny Bacher at our Happy Hour.
Saturday Night with Julian & Dominique. Make reservations now if youre even thinking of attending.
Sunday is St Pat's. We'll offer drink deals at the bar, so come in and watch the NYC parade with us.

Remember Easter Sunday on March 31. We are taking reservations now. Open 1-9 and open reservations accepted for all times.

Check out our facebook page for events, recipes, fun talk and general information. This week I featured our Black Sea Bass in Cartoccio ( parchment) recipe with photos....delicious!
  
A nice review given about us this week...
" “A wonderful step back in time.”
5 of 5 starsReviewed February 26, 2013
As a New Yorker I have often heard of Casa Dante in Jersey City as being one of the top "Old Fashioned" Italian restaurants in the east. My family and I ate at Casa Dante yesterday and everything was close to perfect. The setting is like a goodfellas set with ornate trappings and banqets. The tuxedo'd staff is professional and attentive and seems to be long term. The food is traditional and delicious. New twists on old standards that we Italian Americans have grown used to. I had a Scungilli Fra Diavolo which melted in my mouth. My wife and sister had eggplant and a terrific trippa dish (not on the menu but they made it for us). My entree, Rigatoni in a sausage sauce with ricotta featured sausage meatballs which you must try.Even the cheesecake was old fashioned ricotta cheesecake. The wine list is extensive(and expensive) and Casa Dante has entertainment on many nights. Valet parking is a plus in this busy area of Jersey City."      

Five star review on Trip Advisor, Casa Dante site February 2013                                               

Reserve a spot on Open Table or call direct.
Casa Dante
3.5/4 stars Star Ledger 2010, Wine Spectator Award 2009, 2010, 2011 & now 2012
Rooms for small or large parties up to 140. Valet parking.


  Entertainmentthis weekend!
Friday March 15, 2013  Jazz Night at Casa Dante


·  Saturday March 16, 2013 
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·  call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 


     Happenings at Casa Dante

  • Sunday Wine Deal is back...25% off on any wine on our Wine List with dinner order. You must ask for this...only people in the know get the pick!
  • Monday deal is slightly different...50% off any wine with dinner. Again, you must ask for this.
  • Tuesday thru Thursday   10% off dinner for parties of 4 or more
  • Friday nights......Happy Hour for all.....5:30 till 7:30      Glass of House wine after 7:30 with dinner
  of course, you know we can't combine these with other offers..fair is fair!
 call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 


    

Casa Dante is located at:

737 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: 201.795.2750
Fax: 201.795.1225

Thursday, March 7, 2013

This Week at Casa Dante




www.casadante.com                Please join us on    FACEBOOK or Casa Dante Facebook     many friends and likes and I always offer great deals there!

Weekend Entertainment includes Jazz on Friday night and Happy Hour at the bar. Saturday Night come and hear "Vintage" while we prepare some of the best food in New Jersey.

Remember Easter Sunday on March 31. We are taking reservations now. Open 1-9 and open reservations accepted for all times.

March 17 is St Patricks Day and we'll have bar specials and bar food items throughout the day for the Parade goers.
  
A nice review given about us this week...
" “A wonderful step back in time.”
5 of 5 starsReviewed February 26, 2013
As a New Yorker I have often heard of Casa Dante in Jersey City as being one of the top "Old Fashioned" Italian restaurants in the east. My family and I ate at Casa Dante yesterday and everything was close to perfect. The setting is like a goodfellas set with ornate trappings and banqets. The tuxedo'd staff is professional and attentive and seems to be long term. The food is traditional and delicious. New twists on old standards that we Italian Americans have grown used to. I had a Scungilli Fra Diavolo which melted in my mouth. My wife and sister had eggplant and a terrific trippa dish (not on the menu but they made it for us). My entree, Rigatoni in a sausage sauce with ricotta featured sausage meatballs which you must try.Even the cheesecake was old fashioned ricotta cheesecake. The wine list is extensive(and expensive) and Casa Dante has entertainment on many nights. Valet parking is a plus in this busy area of Jersey City."      

Five star review on Trip Advisor, Casa Dante site February 2013                                               

Reserve a spot on Open Table or call direct.
Casa Dante
3.5/4 stars Star Ledger 2010, Wine Spectator Award 2009, 2010, 2011 & now 2012
Rooms for small or large parties up to 140. Valet parking.


  Entertainmentthis weekend!
Friday March 8, 2013  Jazz Night at Casa Dante


·  Saturday March 9, 2013 
·  




·  call us at 201-795-2750 or see us at Open Table 


     Happenings at Casa Dante

  • Sunday Wine Deal is back...25% off on any wine on our Wine List with dinner order. You must ask for this...only people in the know get the pick!
  • Monday deal is slightly different...50% off any wine with dinner. Again, you must ask for this.
  • Tuesday thru Thursday   10% off dinner for parties of 4 or more
  • Friday nights......Happy Hour for all.....5:30 till 7:30      Glass of House wine after 7:30 with dinner
  of course, you know we can't combine these with other offers..fair is fair!

Casa Dante is located at:

737 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: 201.795.2750
Fax: 201.795.1225