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Hours

Tuesday - Friday: 12pm - 10pm; Saturday: 12pm - 11pm; Sunday: 12pm - 9pm

 

Location/Phone

374 Morsetown Rd., West Milford, NJ 07480, 973-728-9613

Momento Restaurant

Welcome to Momento

Momento Restaurant has the charm and grace of Old World Tuscany transporting you straight to Northern Italy.  The elegant restaurant is situated on 10 acres of private countryside and is surrounded by pristine pine trees.  When you enter the stately double front doors you feel as if you have just entered a Tuscan Villa.  To the right is a comfortable lounge area with a rectangular bar and to your left is a white baby grand piano.  As you look to the back of the restaurant you see two story floor to ceiling windows eloquently framing the back of the building.  Through these windows you view the pine trees and outdoor dining area.  The patio is shaded by the pine trees and encircles a cherub water fountain making it the perfect dining area for a warm spring, summer or fall day.

About Us

Momento Restaurant is owned by Alberto Dautaj and his family who are of Albanian descent. Alberto began in the restaurant business when he emigrated to Italy. His love for the restaurant business caused him to switch professions.

From Italy Alberto moved his family to Quebec City, Canada, where Alberto became a sous chef of French and Italian cuisine. In 1988 the Dautaj family moved again, this time to the United States where Alberto worked for several upscale restaurants in New York City.

Alberto and his wife Arta opened their first restaurant “Momento” in Teaneck, NJ in 1993. Because of the great success of the original Momento, Alberto opened “Momento” restaurant in West Milford in 1996. In 1998 the Arta Café, a gourmet Pizza restaurant was opened by Alberto and Arta. The Arta Restaurant was opened in Ringwood, NJ in 2002 and is run by co-owner Romeo Bega. In April 2006 The Dautaj at the Warwick Inn was opened and is managed by co-owners Bekim Karacica and Agim Jashamica. Alberto and Arta Dautaj have succeded  in fullfilling their American dream with successful businesses and service to the community. The dream still goes on.......... obtained a degree in French Literature and also was a professional singer.