Cafe Tivoli Ristorante

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

Did you save room for dessert?

We recently added Lemon Mascarpone and Dulce De Leche cakes as dessert specials - available for a limited time. Enjoy ! 😉

Happy 250th Birthday 🎉 America !

Shoutout to all the amazing fathers out there ❤️🙌🏻🙏🏻. We will be serving off our full menu on Father’s Day, Sunday June 21st - see you then !