#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Review: Millie’s Old World Meatballs & Pizza {Morristown, New Jersey}

March 11, 2013 · Narrative

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As soon as we walked in the door, I could tell they hadn’t been opened for long. In fact, for a moment, I wasn’t even sure if they were open. And I wondered how our meal was going to go from there.

Luckily, I needn’t have worried. Although they’ve only been open for a few weeks, after that first few minutes, I couldn’t tell.

With Nick’s weekly workshop in Morristown, it’s given Madeline and I a great opportunity to try out new restaurants in the area. We alternate between one particular sushi restaurant and trying a new restaurant. This particular evening, Madeline asked for pizza, and Millie’s it was.

Huge doors made way to a gorgeous restaurant. From the wood, glass tiles, and lighting fixtures to the upholstered booths, gleaming tin ceiling, and shiny kitchen area, it was really pleasing to the eye. We were seated right away and, at that time, were the only patrons there. By the time we left, the restaurant was more than half full.

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Seating is by way of tables, booths, and counter seeing (so you can see them making the pizza). We went with a booth (more cozy) and as soon as we sat down, we started poring over the menu. The menu reflects their specialties … meatballs and pizzas. And I love that. Although there are a handful of other items (salads, for example), they are concentrating on what they know well.

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When I saw the Millie’s Signature Pie, we decided that that was the perfect way to start. While we waited for the pizza, Madeline busied herself taking a few pictures for me. She loved this huge print (made of aluminum) they have of a dog on the wall opposite where we were sitting, which is no surprise. And she remarked on the noise level, and she was right. The acoustics, particularly as the restaurant started to fill up, weren’t the greatest. She went so far as to say that it sounded like there were “a thousand families here,” and conversation became more challenging over the din.

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Then the pizza came (under fifteen minutes). We ordered the small, which was enough for us with leftovers, and would be enough for two adults. But not necessarily two teenagers. It’s slightly bigger than a personal pan size, and this specific one is coal-fired. Their menu offers both coal-fired and Neapolitan wood fired pizzas. The crust was crispy and puffy and delightfully charred. And the tomato sauce? Ah-mazing. Fresh. Addicting.

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The crust ratio to sauced section is a little larger than average pizza, so I asked for a little cup of sauce so I could dip the crust into. Divine. I had two slices and could easily have gone back for more (needed to save room for frozen yogurt down the street).

And now a few random notes:
There are no salt or pepper shakers on the tables.
The lemonade is a little on the tart side.
The napkins are a bit odd. They look like cloth, until you touch them. They are definitely disposable, likely eco-friendly. I meant to ask what they were made of, but forgot in our haste to pick up Nick.

The staff was very accommodating while we were there. The waitress checked on us a few times, as did (I believe) the owner. Our waitress didn’t charge me for the cup of tomato sauce, and when I asked if the air was on (the restaurant was chilly!), she checked and adjusted the temperature right away.

The prices are a little on the higher end of the spectrum for pizza, but it’s not your typical pizza (and isn’t the type that competes for our quest for the Best Pizza in New Jersey). It’s more specialized, and we wouldn’t hesitate to go back. The toppings and other varieties on the menu were positively drool-worthy.

If you stop in to Millie’s, you are walking distance to Taro and Strawberry Fields, which is the perfect light sweet treat to finish off your meal.

Millie’s Old World Meatballs & Pizza
60 South Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
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PS If you have a few minutes and scroll through their “blog,” you’ll see some great before and after pictures of the amazing renovation they did and you can learn more about the owners and their inspiration for the restaurant.

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Posted In: Narrative · Tagged: Millie's Old World Meatballs & Pizza, Morristown, Pizza, restaurant, Strawberry Fields, Taro

Comments

  1. Nancy says

    March 11, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    You’re my new great source for info on Morristown restaurants!

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    • Cate says

      March 12, 2013 at 3:00 pm

      excellent! more coming!

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  2. Joanne says

    March 12, 2013 at 6:21 am

    I like a place that sticks to what it knows best. That pizza sounds awesome!
    Joanne recently posted..Recipe: Eggplant and Swiss Chard Tortino

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  3. Gary says

    April 16, 2013 at 8:58 am

    April 15, 2013. Ordered a meatball sandwich to go. When I opened the wrapper I found that the meatballs were dry-no sauce what-so-ever. The meatballs were good. There were three meatballs on an 8″ sub roll. $12.75 was an absurd price.

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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