“ Such a cute, homey spot! They also serve you a WHOLE roasted garlic bulb with the bread, so delicious, chefs kiss. Everything we ate was so yummy! ”

“ Excellent staff. Simple ambiance. Absolutely delicious food- burrata, chorizo, mussels, and gnocchi were all wonderful. Highly recommend this establishment. Will certainly dine here again. ”

“ Food is always great here! We have tried many different menu items. I do think the inside needs to be update so we always take out. ”

“ Everyone raves about the French onion pork chop and it's good BuT the Garlicious Chicken Rigatoni Marsala cream sauce with mushrooms, sundried tomatoes & garlic was BOMB!!! Great atmosphere and servers were awesome ! Highly recommend trying this place! ”

“ First time here finally and will definitely be back. The service is great! Loved the garlic and green sauce that was served with the fresh bread. The pastas came out fast, hot, fresh and flavorful. ”

“ My husband lives for garlic. Last time we were in the area we wanted to try this place and finally got the opportunity. The service was amazing. From the first person we encountered to the last, everyone was friendly, helpful and attentive. We started with the garlic shrimp appetizer and it was delicious. The sauce was so incredibly scrumptious and the shrimp was fresh and cooked perfectly. An awesome starter! Then for our main course I had the Penne with Sausage and hubby had Chicken Francese. It's a favorite dish of his and he said it was the best he's ever had. My entree was terrific, and had it not been so filling, I would have eaten it all and licked my plate (hahaha!)... it was excellent. I look forward to the leftovers!! We often save coffee and dessert for a different venue, but were so thoroughly enjoying our time that we decided to stay and have coffee... and even that was great. We visit this area often and I think this will become a favorite. It was so incredibly good. Definitely if you like garlic -- and good Italian food -- go here! ”

“ My husband and I came here today to celebrate a belated Valentine's Day. I heard about this place (don't remember where!) and I am so glad I did... plus we both love garlic so it was a win. I made a reservation for 6pm on Saturday. It was pretty busy and it seemed like there was a lot of reservations. It was also a small place so I would definitely recommend reservations. They also had live music tonight which was nice. It was quiet, soft music, nothing loud. I believe our servers name was Ben and he was just FANTASTIC! All the tables around us who also had him were saying how great he was. He was so attentive, charming and informative. We both skipped appetizers, as well as dessert. They do give you bread to start out with. It was soft and warm. They also served it with a bulb of garlic and some sort of herb pesto sauce I think. Whatever it was... it was good! And they just kept the bread coming. For our entrees, my husband got the 'Shrimp and Filet Mignon'. He said it was delicious. For my entree, I got the 'Penne Sausage & Spinach Pasta' which was ground sweet Italian sausage, fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, parmesan. This was SUPER garlicky - just how I like it and a good portion as well. Since we didn't get an appetizer, I also got what I think was called the 'French Onion Garlic Soup'. It was absolutely delicious. If I had to pick a downside, I guess I would say desserts. They had about 10 desserts but most of them were just gelatos which were $12 each. I have a local gelato place by me which is fantastic and its about $3-4 for a small so I had to pass on this. The whole bill came to $80 - that's without tip - but worth every penny. Honestly... everything was great. I will DEFINITELY recommend this place and would be back for sure! ”

“ ***4 1/2 stars*** I didn't realize I'd brought my Dentyne Ice with me into the restaurant, but it was nice to have on my way out. Garlic Rose has been on my radar for literally years; they had a location in Madison that a few of my friends really liked back in the day, and while I don't have a strong opinion about garlic one way or the other, it seemed like a unique option. The Millennial Chum and I came here for dinner last night; Cranford is a "meet in the middle" area for us, so the timing was finally right for this one. Despite having to rely on the Parkway on a Friday night, both of us showed up uneventfully and were able to secure parking nearby. I parked on the street about a block away and had to pay $0.25 for half an hour of parking before the paid parking situation in Cranford expired - in this inflationary environment, I'll take it. We made a reservation for 5:45pm. It was pretty empty when we showed up but considerably more crowded by the end, so it probably wasn't necessary but I never see a downside if that's an option. It's a pleasant interior; there ARE white tablecloths, but it still maintained a pretty casual vibe. I was in nicer jeans and didn't feel like I was being naughty. I loved the way they handled the free bread situation here. The waiter placed a basket with two small rolls, along with roasted garlic to spread (that's a new one for me) and what seemed to be a well seasoned pesto-type dipping sauce. Initially the Millennial Chum was ruffled that we only had two small rolls to share, but it was clear that the basket would be immediately refilled, and the smaller portions prevented us from going nuts and filling up too much before the entrees showed up. Genius if you can keep a close eye on the bread inventory. The garlic and pesto-like sauce were delicious; each was excellent in their own right but I started combining them with my bread and really went to town. I'd accidentally had some dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets earlier in the day, so pasta seemed like the way to go. I opted for the Cheese Ravioli w/ Vodka Sauce (the website says $23 but I think this was around $25 or $26). Generous serving, and very good. As you'd expect, there was garlic involved but honestly the flavor itself was so subtle that I wouldn't have even known except for the visible garlic chunks in the sauce. That might be my big takeaway for the masses considering stopping by here - there IS a lot of garlic but it's not overpowering in any way, shape or form. The Millennial Chum had the Harvest Chicken and was very content with that, sending it viral almost immediately via her vast social media talents. The only slight ding I can give this place is that the one dessert I was genuinely interested in sampling, the garlic ice cream, was unavailable. Early on a Friday night, that seemed like a bit of an unforced error but obviously I don't know the background on why that particular item wasn't on the premises. The upside is that because i wasn't feeling the other desserts, I saved a few calories in the long run. I nibbled on the Millennial Chum's Rocky Road (the manager, I believe, stopped by right after she ordered it to tell her it had nuts, which makes me think a ton of people have ignorantly requested it not knowing what makes it Rocky, but I digress). The service was excellent. Our waiter was friendly, engaging and attentive. I can't speak for all females, but I'll take Miss over Ma'am any day, so hopefully he keeps up the excellent work in that capacity. Everyone was very pleasant and I'd have no issues going back; I'd be pretty devastated though if I missed out on the Garlic Ice Cream for a second time. ”

“ 5 stars! Love the touch of garlic in all the dishes, never overpowering and always just the right amount. They start you off with some warm bread, roasted garlic, and a garlicky/herby green dipping sauce. It's kind of like a pesto but it doesn't have any nuts in it (great news for me, as I'm allergic). It's a super yummy way to begin the meal. The French onion pork chop is life-changing. My friend also ordered it, and he's adamant that this was the best pork chop he's ever had, and he doesn't even usually like Swiss cheese. If you like French onion soup, you definitely need to try it. The Gilroy potatoes that come with this dish are outstanding and taste even better in the demi Glace. Service is friendly and fast. They were excellent with my food allergies. They took them very seriously and even had the manager come over to speak with me. They have a full bar, which I found a little confusing because I didn't see that information anywhere on their website. ”