Dog Friendly Italian Restaurants in New Jersey

Mama's Cafe Baci is a pet-friendly restaurant in Hackettstown, NJ, that serves a traditional menu of Italian favorites. Dogs are welcome on the "Pooch Cafe" patio where water and mats are available, and they can chow down on something from the dog menu. Patrons will feast on delicious dishes such as meatball parmigiana sandwiches, hand-tossed personal pizza, baked lasagna, lobster ravioli, veal fresco, seafood risotto, Osso Buco with fettuccine Alfredo, and for dessert lovers, tiramisu, cannoli, and molten chocolate cake.

Federico's Pizzeria & Restaurant in Belmar, NJ, offers eight dog-friendly tables where you can enjoy casual Italian dining with Fido. On the menu, you'll find timeless favorites like chicken marsala, baked ziti, and lobster ravioli among many other pasta dishes. They also serve hot and cold sub sandwiches, specialty pizzas, and calzones, too. Gluten free options are available for their pizzas and pasta dishes.

Zano's of Brooklyn in Waretown, NJ, is a family-owned Italian restaurant and deli where Fido is welcome on the covered dog-friendly patio. The menu features pasta, pizza, chicken and seafood entrées, cheesesteaks, paninis, soups, salads, and homemade desserts.

Scotto's Ristorante Italiano is a well-loved local restaurant with ten pet-friendly tables. Their menu features traditional pasta dishes and a custom option so you can have your pick of noodles and sauce style. They also host a selection of house paninis, classic sandwiches, and various pizzas. Scotto's is open Sunday through Thursday from 10am to 10pm and Friday through Saturday from 10pm to 11pm.

Viggiano's on Sunset is a pet-friendly Italian restaurants located in West Cape May, NJ. This seasonal eatery offers dinner only and includes menu items like bruschetta, soup, salads, pastas and daily specials. Fido is welcome to join you on the colorful and quaint patio out front, partially shaded by umbrellas.

Patricia's of Holmdel specializes in hand crafted Italian cuisine. There is ample room for Fido at their twenty five dog-friendly tables which are open during the warmer months. The menu highlights options like brick oven pizza, classic pasta, steak, and seafood. If you have a large party, check out the family style menu. Patricia's also offers catering and delivery if you can't come dine in. They are open Monday through Thursday from 11:30am to 9:30pm, Friday through Saturday from 11:30am to 10:30pm, and Sunday from 12:00pm to 8:30pm.

Villa Rifici is a pet-friendly Italian restaurant with over a dozen outdoor tables perfect for you and your pooch. Their menu includes pasta galore with seafood, chicken, vegetables, and other flavorful ingredients. The house specials include hearty dishes like braised short ribs over polenta, papperdelle pistachio, and filet mignon. Of course, they offer Italian staples like flatbreads, pizzas, and veal dishes, too. Villa Rifici is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 11pm and Friday thorugh Saturday from 11am to 12am.

Que Pasta, located in Saddle Brook, NJ, is a casual Italian eatery where Fido can join you at a table on the outdoor patio. Choose from menu options including appetizers, soups, salads, chicken, seafood, steak, pasta, baked dishes and more.

Poppi's Brick Oven Pizza is a dog-friendly pizzeria in Wildwood, NJ where Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on the covered patio. This restaurant offers modern Italian-American fare such Napoli pizzas, baked pastas, and fresh salads. Don't forget to pick up their Nutella pizza for dessert!

La PizzaTega offers two dog-friendly tables and a diverse menu of Italian comfort food. Some of the specials include the involtini, a ribbon-like pasta which is stuffed with various fillings and then rolled up. You'll find standard pasta dishes, pizzas, and sandwiches along with unique options like the cheesesteak pizza or the house ""tega"" pizzas with abundant toppings. La PizzaTega is available for dine in, take out, or delivery to suit your schedule."

Vesuvio, located in Swedesboro, NJ, is a casual Italian eatery serving up a variety of delicious dishes. Choose from menu options including appetizers, salads, pasta, seafood, pizza, strombolis, calzones, sandwiches, hoagies, burgers, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their ten pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. Start off with an order of the California Fries with cheddar, mozzarella, and bacon. Next, chow down on the Linguini Primavera with cherry tomatoes, spinach, portobello mushrooms, and broccoli in a white wine or light marinara sauce. Or go for the Grandpop's Pizza - a thin crust square pizza topped with fresh garlic, slices of fresh mozzarella, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, oregano, olive oil, parsley, and basil. Vesuvio is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 10pm.

Panini Bistro in Matawan, NJ, is dog friendly! This local eatery features outdoor seating where furry friends and their owners are welcome to unwind together. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner to try their paninis, burgers, subs, soups, salads and more.

Zinna’s Bistro is a family-owned-and-operated Italian-American bistro in Cranbury, NJ. Bring Fido along to dine with you at a table on their spacious lakeside patio to enjoy good food made with the freshest, highest-quality ingredients. Dishes include homemade pastas, desserts made in-house, and a variety of produce that grows in their own on-site garden.

Teresa's Pizza & Wine Bar in Princeton, NJ, offers five dog-friendly tables along the edge of their patio where Fido can sit on the outside of the fence while you dine. Their menu includes fresh made pizzas, pasta, and sandwiches for lunch and dinner. Their mains include roast chicken, salmon, and skirt steak. Don't forget to pair your meal with one of their many wines. On the brunch menu, they serve standard breakfast options along with their unique breakfast pizzas with ingredients like wild mushrooms, scrambled eggs and truffle oil.

Brooklyn Boys is a casual Italian joint where well-behaved dogs are welcome at their outdoor, pet-friendly tables available when the weather is nice. Their menu includes pizza, calzones, stromboli, and subs as well as starter snacks like buffalo wings. Some of the crowd-pleasers include their meatball parmigiana sub or their old fashioned tomato pies. Brooklyn Boys is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 10pm.

Alfonso's Family Trattoria & Gourmet Pizzeria is a dog-friendly Italian restaurant in Somerville, NJ where Fido is welcome to join you at a table on the patio, with umbrellas for shade. Alfonso's has been serving up a family-friendly take on high-end Italian dining for over 30 years. Don't forget to try their shrimp scampi and Giambotta while you are there!

Carlucci's Italian Grill serves authentic Italian cuisine to the West Windsor community. The large outdoor, dog-friendly patio has an awning and umbrellas for shade.

Bring Fido to Ricca's Brick Oven & Bar, a pet-friendly pizzeria in Hammonton, NJ. Your pup is welcome to join you at an outdoor table on their patio. Their menu features a selection of wood-fired brick oven pizzas, as well as sandwiches, salads, wings and pasta. A beer, wine and cocktail menu is also available.

Fido is welcome to join you at an outdoor, pet-friendly table at Tre Famiglia Ristorante in Haddonfield, NJ. This Italian restaurant serves pasta, salads and meat dishes, as well as a gluten-free menu. You are welcome to BYOB, as the restaurant does not serve a drink menu.

In addition to pizza, Uno offers burgers, pasta, seafood, and entree salads. Outdoor patio is dog friendly.