Thai Nam Phet
Don't let the small roadside building fool you; inside, Thai Nam Phet is an elegant restaurant with mouth-watering food that brings the locals back again and again. This family-run establishment is famous for its Pad Thai and Beef Massaman Curry and polite, friendly service. Diners are encouraged to bring their own bottle of wine and enjoy the intimate, white linen dining room. Consistently rated one of New Jersey's best Thai restaurants, the experience is not to be missed.
Thai Nam Phet
296 US Highway 46
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Telephone: (973) 627-8400
thainamphet.com
Caffe Navona
Also on Highway 46 is Caffe Navona, a warm, cozy Italian restaurant and lounge. On winter nights, the brick fireplace blazes and a musician delights diners at the piano. Focusing on regional Italian cuisine, Caffe Navona is known for two rich risotto dishes and daily homemade gnocchi covered in grana cheese. For dessert, try a slice of cheesecake from a family recipe, or a traditional cannoli.
147 US Highway 46
Rockaway, NJ 07866
Telephone: (973) 627-1606
caffenavona.com
Gencarelli Restaurant and Pizza
For a more casual meal, try Gencarelli Restaurant and Pizza, knife-and-fork Italian eatery right on Main Street. The family brought over recipes from their home in Acri, Italy, and has been plying the locals with enormous calzones and stromboli ever since. Enjoy a specialty pizza or hot or cold hero with a few slices of rich, buttery garlic bread. Groups up to 60 people can be accommodated with prior notice, and take-out is available.
Gencarelli Restaurant
5 West Main St.
Rockaway, NJ 07866-3435
Telephone: (973) 625-7520
gencarellirestaurant.com
