Teresa Caffe

4.3 (280)

$30 and under

Italian

23 Palmer Square East, Princeton, NJ 08542

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Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Romantic

Simple Italian inspired fare in a neighborhood trattoria style atmosphere in Princeton's Palmer Square. Fresh, local ingredients, seasonal pasta dishes, pizzette and a predominantly regional Italian wine list.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am - 12:00pm; Lunch: Saturday and Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Monday- Friday 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday: 4:00pm-12:00am, Saturday: 3:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm Reservations available: Monday- Thursday: All Day Friday: Lunch Saturday and Sunday: Brunch 9am-Noon
Website
http://teresacaffe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
23 Palmer Square East, Princeton, NJ 08542
Neighborhood
Princeton
Cross street
Hulfish Street
Parking details
Street parking and public lot parking are available. Parking is a flat rate between 4:00pm and 7:00am nightly. Sunday parking is a flat rate.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bees Knees$11.00
Barr Hill Organic Gin, Honey, Lemon, Rosemary
Barrel Aged Negroni$11.00
Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Amero
Prosseco Cocktail$11.00
Prosseco, Cognac, Orange, Bitters, Sugar
Dark and Stormy$12.00
Myers Rum, Ginger Beet, Lime Juice
Philly Side Car$12.00
Hochstadster Slow & Low Rye, Triple sec, Lemon Juice

Feature Pours

Morellino di Scansano, Fattoria Le Pupille, '15, Tuscany DOCG$10.00

Sparkling

Prosecco, Isotta Manzoni "Cuvee Giuliana" NV, Veneto$10.00

White

Riesling, Thomas Schmitt Qualitatswein '16, Mosel$11.00
Pinot Grigio, Regalato, '16, Veneto, IGT$9.00
Vermentino, Vento,'16, Terre di Talamo, Tuscany IGT$11.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Largas Horas, '16, Reserva, Casa Blanca$9.00
Greco di Tufo, Donnachiara, '16, Campania DOCG$10.00
Chardonnay, Frescobaldi, Pomino, '15 Tuscany DOC$13.00
Chardonnay, Cloudfall, '15, Monterey$12.00
Gavi, San Matteo, '16, Piedmonte DOCG$10.00
Verdicchio, Brunori, '16, Marche, DOC$10.00

Rose

Duras/Braucol, Domanine des Terrisses, "16, Gaillac$9.00

Red

Sangiovese, Castello di Bossi '13, Chianti Classico, DOCG$14.00
Sangiovese/Cabernet, Invetro, '13, Tuscany, IGT$13.00
Sangiovese, Fattoria Zerbina, '15, Emilia-Romagna, DOC$10.00
Sangiovese, l'Oco Ciuca, '14, Chianti, Tuscany, DOCG$10.00
Barbera D'Asti, Roberto Ferraris "I Suori", '16, Piedmonte, DOCG$10.00
Cabernet/Carmenere, Montes "Limited Selection," '15, Colchagua Valley$11.00
Cabernet Sauvignon 75 Wine Company, '15, Napa Valley$15.00
Malbec, Kaiken, Reserve, '16, Mendoza$10.00
Merlot, Spellbound, '15, California$11.00
Montepulciano, Terre Di Eva, '16, Abruzzo, DOC$10.00
Pinot Noir Pacific, View, '16, Willamette Valley$11.00

Bottles

Roero Arneis, Giovanni Almondo, '16, Piedmonte, DOCG$48.00
Chardonnay, McIntyre, '14, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey$52.00
Barolo, Franco Amoroso, '13, Piedmonte, DOCG$60.00
Chianti Classico, Famiglia Castellani, '12, DOCG$60.00
Dolcetto D'Alba, Elio Grasso, '16, Piedmonte, DOC$54.00
Pinot Noir, Cambiata, '16, Santa Lucia Highlands, Soledad$56.00

Beer

Troegs, Nugget Nectar, Hershey, PA$8.50
Dogfish 90 Minute, Milton, DE$8.50
Yards, Brawler, Philadelphia, PA$8.50
Moretti, Euro Lager$7.00

Non-Alcoholic

San Pellegrino$2.50
Sparkling Fruit Beverages, Limonata, Pompelmo, Aranciata, Aranciata Rose

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Teresa Caffe.

4.3

(280)

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.0Ambience
3.1Value

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280 Reviews

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BillH
Las Vegas1 review
4.0
Reviewed on September 6, 2019
1. Overall 4
Calamari and broccoli robe best we ever had. Main dishes were average and small for the price. Waitress was great, friendly and very attentive. Next time we return we will just have appetizers
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MaryP
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on July 27, 2019
1. Overall 5
Delicious food and excellent service. Priced very fairly as well.
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Anonymus
France2 reviews
1.0
Reviewed on July 19, 2019
1. Overall 1
Horrible wait time. Had reservation. Waited 10 minutes. Not served drinks or given water. Walked out.
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DanU Gold
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on June 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
I can always get a gluten free option. They have a wine steward now. We were offered tastes of Nicole's recommendations.
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MLSk
Dublin1 review
4.0
Reviewed on May 31, 2019
1. Overall 4
Casual place, great food, reasonable price. Always packed.
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CarolynK
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 26, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Happened upon Teresa on a recent visit to Princeton. Salad with fresh seasonal, local ingredients was fantastic. My fellow diners had pizzas, entrees and soup - all very happy with their choices. Solid bar options!
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aliceliu
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on July 23, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
the spaghetti we ordered was delicious. Servers were quite stingy with the bread. We did enjoy the bread though.
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VirginiaB Gold
New York City39 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 22, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice brunch and lunch selection, with excellent wait staff.
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ACHI
Hawaii11 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 16, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I used to love coming here as a child. Pasta was bland and tasteless, shrimp tasted frozen. Perhaps pizza would have been a better option. Unfortunately, not worth the price of dinner.
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Pazzo
Philadelphia7 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 15, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a terrific brunch we had on Sunday at Teresa Caffe! The coffee drinks are spectacular, very high quality beans and I enjoyed my cappuccino so much. The pasta dishes are flavorful, using seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients. Our server Valerie could not have been more pleasant, knowledgeable and considerate. Spectacular spot right in Palmer's Square! I will be back.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am - 12:00pm; Lunch: Saturday and Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Monday- Friday 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday: 4:00pm-12:00am, Saturday: 3:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm Reservations available: Monday- Thursday: All Day Friday: Lunch Saturday and Sunday: Brunch 9am-Noon
Website
http://teresacaffe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
23 Palmer Square East, Princeton, NJ 08542
Neighborhood
Princeton
Cross street
Hulfish Street
Parking details
Street parking and public lot parking are available. Parking is a flat rate between 4:00pm and 7:00am nightly. Sunday parking is a flat rate.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Cocktails

Bees Knees$11.00

Barrel Aged Negroni$11.00

Prosseco Cocktail$11.00

Dark and Stormy$12.00

Philly Side Car$12.00

Feature Pours

Morellino di Scansano, Fattoria Le Pupille, '15, Tuscany DOCG$10.00

Sparkling

Prosecco, Isotta Manzoni "Cuvee Giuliana" NV, Veneto$10.00

White

Riesling, Thomas Schmitt Qualitatswein '16, Mosel$11.00

Pinot Grigio, Regalato, '16, Veneto, IGT$9.00

Vermentino, Vento,'16, Terre di Talamo, Tuscany IGT$11.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Largas Horas, '16, Reserva, Casa Blanca$9.00

Greco di Tufo, Donnachiara, '16, Campania DOCG$10.00

Chardonnay, Frescobaldi, Pomino, '15 Tuscany DOC$13.00

Chardonnay, Cloudfall, '15, Monterey$12.00

Gavi, San Matteo, '16, Piedmonte DOCG$10.00

Verdicchio, Brunori, '16, Marche, DOC$10.00

Rose

Duras/Braucol, Domanine des Terrisses, "16, Gaillac$9.00

Red

Sangiovese, Castello di Bossi '13, Chianti Classico, DOCG$14.00

Sangiovese/Cabernet, Invetro, '13, Tuscany, IGT$13.00

Sangiovese, Fattoria Zerbina, '15, Emilia-Romagna, DOC$10.00

Sangiovese, l'Oco Ciuca, '14, Chianti, Tuscany, DOCG$10.00

Barbera D'Asti, Roberto Ferraris "I Suori", '16, Piedmonte, DOCG$10.00

Cabernet/Carmenere, Montes "Limited Selection," '15, Colchagua Valley$11.00

Cabernet Sauvignon 75 Wine Company, '15, Napa Valley$15.00

Malbec, Kaiken, Reserve, '16, Mendoza$10.00

Merlot, Spellbound, '15, California$11.00

Montepulciano, Terre Di Eva, '16, Abruzzo, DOC$10.00

Pinot Noir Pacific, View, '16, Willamette Valley$11.00

Bottles

Roero Arneis, Giovanni Almondo, '16, Piedmonte, DOCG$48.00

Chardonnay, McIntyre, '14, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey$52.00

Barolo, Franco Amoroso, '13, Piedmonte, DOCG$60.00

Chianti Classico, Famiglia Castellani, '12, DOCG$60.00

Dolcetto D'Alba, Elio Grasso, '16, Piedmonte, DOC$54.00

Pinot Noir, Cambiata, '16, Santa Lucia Highlands, Soledad$56.00

Beer

Troegs, Nugget Nectar, Hershey, PA$8.50

Dogfish 90 Minute, Milton, DE$8.50

Yards, Brawler, Philadelphia, PA$8.50

Moretti, Euro Lager$7.00

Non-Alcoholic

San Pellegrino$2.50

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable