Cafe Tivoli Ristorante

08/25/2026

Let’s not forget about our bar crowd!

From August 26th - September 2nd - we are offering a complimentary single round of new large Spicy Mozzarella Sticks and Gourmet Onion Rings at 6:00pm daily. Get there early !

These limited time
Appetizers will not be available for our dine in customers until 9/3 - so if you are curious to try them first - you know where to go ! See you then 😁

08/25/2026

Good news ! Starting Wednesday -8/26/26- for a LIMITED time we are offering new add ons to customize or enhance your your favorite meal:
1) Fresh Burrata Cheese
2) Hot Honey
3) Sweet Potato Fries

These add ons are currently only available for our dine in menu only.

Enjoy 😉!!

08/18/2026

Some new dishes for our dine in lunch crowd. Below are our current lunch specials. Be sure to ask Mo, Ralphie or Oscar next time you are in for lunch !

Pizza Stefano - 13 - savory bar pie topped with prosciutto, red onion, with mozzarella and salty provolone cheese

Janine's Salad - 12 - chicken Milanese topped with arugula, red onion, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and Italian Vinaigrette

Charlie's Pork Loin - 16 - Seasoned grilled pork loin topped with a touch of fresh tomato sauce and served with mashed potatoes

Stuffed Pork Guglielmo -16 - stuffed breaded pork with spinach, tomatoes, red peppers and a touch of cheese - served with mashed potatoes and 1 piece of bruschetta

Stuffed Filet Eugenio -16 - stuffed fish filet with spinach, tomatoes, and red peppers -served with mashed potatoes and 1 piece of brushetta

Bruschetta Appetizer - 6 -toasted bread topped with balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh tomatoes and red onions

No substitutions for these dishes please.

Specials are for dine in only and are available Tuesday - Friday 11:30-3:30.

See you then !

08/16/2026

The last three weeks have been very difficult and continue to seem surreal. The loss of our husband, father and grandfather has been just about the only thing occupying our minds since it happened. But, we know that Frank Stancato would not want us, or you, to be distressed.

There have been many questions asked about the future of Cafe Tivoli since that time. This last week, Maria, Joseph, Stephanie and Steve met with the Cafe Tivoli Staff to inform them that it is their plan to keep Cafe Tivoli open for the foreseeable future. This has been a difficult 2026, but with Frank's guidance, we have been taking steps to ensure the continuance of the restaurant.

Frank would have wanted it that way, and we all want to make him happy. Since 2021, Steve has been involved with the back end and management of the business and you may start seeing more of Joseph, Stephanie and maybe even some of their children from time to time.

We are all looking forward to continuing, and we will make every effort to improve Cafe Tivoli. In the last few years, we have all had conversations with Frank about bringing Cafe Tivoli to people in different ways, and we have already begun working on our website and partnering with various delivery systems. With time, we will be working on making some special additions to our menus, and bringing some new and fresh dishes and specials to enjoy for lunch or dinner.

Cafe Tivoli will never feel exactly the same without Frank, but we will try our best to honor his memory by sharing the same sense of community, delicious food, and service you have grown to love over the years.

We appreciate that you entrusted Frank and his staff with all of your special occasions and milestones. We hope to continue those traditions and to improve ourselves where we can.

There will be changes that you will see, and some that you will not. But, rest assured that all of it will be geared toward keeping Cafe Tivoli open and Frank's spirit alive. We look forward to seeing you soon!

08/04/2026

08/01/2026

Who remembers the booths and smoking and non-smoking sections from the 1980s ?

We want to thank all of you that wrote in, visited us and reached out last week - it was beautiful to see hundreds and hundreds of people stop by for Mondays memorial service for Frank. 🙏🏻❤️🙌🏻

And PS - we are giving out $10 off discount cards for To-Go orders off our website this week. Mention this post when you come in and we will give you one. 😁
*While supplies last

07/23/2026

Please note schedule change for next Tuesday, July 28th.

07/21/2026

We are so moved and grateful for everyone’s touching and heartfelt messages.

Below is information on memorial services.

Francesco Frank Stancato, aged 84, of Englewood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026. Frank was born in the small mountain town of Longobardi, in the province of Cosenza, Italy. In young adulthood, along with members of his family, he left for the United States in search of

07/21/2026

We are devastated beyond words to announce the loss of Frank Stancato, husband, father, grandfather, brother and owner of Cafe Tivoli.

For almost 40 years at Cafe Tivoli and almost 60 years in the Bergen and Hudson County areas, Frank was happy to host thousands of dinners, parties and events of all kinds. Every person that walked through his doors became more than a customer or employee to him. He considered you all family and friends.

It is more than evident that many of you felt the same way, as the outpouring of love and support since his passing on July 19, 2026 has already been immeasurable to all of us who survived him.

He was happy to work almost until the end. And though he hit a rough patch and was not around as much lately, he always asked how everyone was doing at Cafe Tivoli. He always had plans to get back and see you. We will all miss him, but we are sure he missed seeing you all even more. We are working on finalizing his memorial arrangements, and we will post more here when confirmed.

We can't imagine what it will be like without him physically in the restaurant and in our homes, but we know his legacy and spirit will live on forever. He was always laughing about something and we are going to do our best to continue to laugh, even though it feels like the greatest part of us all is missing.

Thank you to all of you for making our husband, father and Nonno so happy all his life. He truly loved Cafe Tivoli and everyone who worked there or came to share their special moments with him. We thank you all endlessly.

The Stancato Family