Elite Event: Millie’s Old World Meatballs & Pizza

I’m a horrible Unilocaler… I should have reviewed this amazing Elite event sooner!!! As always, Steph was a welcoming and gracious host. Millies is decorated like an old school joint with some nice modern touches. All of the staff seemed glad to have us there and went out of their way to make our event as memorable as possible! My first stop was the NJ Beer Co table, and as usual, their brews never disapoint.
As I enjoyed my beer, a flood of food began to pour from the kitchen. The salad was nicely done and a great way to start the evening. Next up was fresh mozz and tomato… two of my favorite things to eat together. I eat a lot of fresh mozz and this was EXCELLENT! Perfect amount of salt and just creamy enough. YUM! Next we were given two different meatballs with two different sauces. Both were very tasty, but my vote goes to the first batch in the vodka sauce.
Then the pizza came… yikes I didn’t think I had any more room, but I managed somehow. The pizza was all very well done and tasty. The nutella desert w canoli cream was an excellent way to end a great meal with awesome company.
A special shout out to Buffalo Trace for helping me discover I actually like burbon. Who knew!!!

Best Elite event thus far! I’m so late with this review nothing is left to be said but many thanks to the awesome and generous people of Millie’s and the hard work of the boss Steph and her Unilocal team! There was so much food at this event I literally ran out of space in my stomach. Shouts to NJ Beer Comp and Buffalo Trace for some intoxicatingly delicious alcohol. Food served family style is just the best and Millie’s made all the Unilocalers that showed up feel right at home. The servers and the gracious host made sure everything was superb from start to finish. Salad, fresh mozzarella the size of my fist, gigantic meatballs, pizza, more pizza, and more pizza before ending with canoli and nutella pie was just phenomenal. Millie’s is a restaurant that I’m going to visit time and time again. Like I said this event was truly one of the best I’ve been to and I can’t wait for more to come.
P. S. Holla to the loud and rambunctious crew in the back corner: Steph, Wade, Yves, Marthy, Xuan, Rumana, Lori, and Coco! You guys rock!

Absolutely perfect from start to finish. I have to say, I was extremely impressed with everything’s about this event. The biggest outperformance however, goes to the Millie’s staff.
The Unilocal elite crew showed up in full force and the place was jam packed. With this, the staff somehow managed to keep the food coming out at a steady pace and ensured every table had enough food. Pulling this off was no easy feat, but the Millie’s staff performed incredibly.
As for the food, everything was exceptional… Especially the meatballs in vodka sauce! The pizza, salad, and Nutella dessert were all delicious.
A special shout out to Steph for putting this amazing event together. Not sure how she continually does this, but it’s something to be admired! I’ll certainly be stopping by more frequently and referring friends to Millie’s.

Sorry for the delay, but I was in a food coma.
This was a royal feast. I truly enjoyed this evening, thank u Millie’s & Unilocal for all the love you put into this event. I can’t say enough awesome things about the staff and organization this evening, but what I can guarantee is that I’m planning on returning ASAP!
Hands down this place is a MUST HAVE! I’m a huge pizza snob and I am so happy Unilocal showed me the way because the pies here are theeeee best thick crust pies I have EVER had!
The food kept coming! Yes I could of said no thanks I had enough, but every new tasting had something new and flavorful that I had to try. My taste buds were so aroused I never new love like this before… This was a very unique experience and I just can’t wait to do it all over again. So happy this place exist!

What a great Unilocal Event! Thanks again Stephanie!
Millie’s Old World you would think implies a rustic ambiance, but it is a cool modern and comfortable space. Lots of black grey and red details. The staff was absolutely fabulous– especially attentive to me as I was in a cast.
Fabulous beer by NJ Beer Co and some delicious bourbon cocktails by Buffalo Trace for this event, but nothing compares to the food! Great green salad and a giant ball of mozzarella to share. The meatballs were spectacular. One serving with marinara and one with vodka– both moist and delicious. The cheese pizza that we sampled was perfection. The beautiful red tiled pizza oven in the kitchen wasn’t just pretty, but gave the pizza a flavorful crust. This pizza was only outdone by the dessert– Nutella pizza. Fantastic.
Can’t wait to come back here on my own.

Third times a charm! This was my third Elite Event and it was the best one yet!
Steph and the staff of Millie’s really outdid themselves! We were greeted by the lovely Kat before entering the main dining room. We walked in to see that this was a sit down family style dinner. A 7 course family style dinner to be more precise.
Beverages supplied by Kevin of NJ Beer Co and Andrea of Buffalo Trace were aplenty. Kevin was offering up 5 different varieties of beer in Unilocal pint glasses! Awesome! Love me some Unilocal swag! My favorite was the 1787 Abbey Single Ale. Andrea was serving up a tasty Bourbon Cider or you could opt for bourbon on the rocks.
Now on to the food!
1^st Course — Salad. The salad was delicious. Greens, thin slices of pecorino romano cheese, fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, and balsamic dressing. It was delightful.
2^nd Course — Homemade Mozzarella. This was a big ball of homemade fresh mozzarella over tomato slices drizzled with fresh basil and EVOO. You could taste the freshness. This was unbelievable!
3^rd Course — Meatballs with Vodka Sauce. OMG! These meatballs were gigantic and smothered in vodka sauce. I think I was in heaven biting into this dish. There are no words to describe how fantastic this dish was.
4^th Course — Meatball with Marinara Sauce. What? More meatballs?! I think several of us were in disbelief when we saw the second round of meatballs arrive. Upon seeing this, my husband was like we should split one of these. No way was I giving up half of a meatball. These are just too good. I can definitely understand why they are included in the name of this establishment.
5^th Course — Wood-​Fired Margherita Pizza. Now we’re on to the main course (s) I guess??? This was so tasty and so nicely presented. The pizza had fantastic flavor and was cooked to perfection. The crust was nice and I loved the crispness of the pizza dough.
6^th Course — Coal-​Fired White Pizza. Millie’s, this was just heavenly! I love white pizza, but you took this up a notch. I want more!
7^th and Final Course — Nutella Pie with Cannoli Cream. I think this deserves another OMG! I watched the assembly line of workers making these. Cooked dough that they cut open. They spread a layer of Nutella inside, closed the dough back up, sprinkled a layer of powered sugar on top, and then added 8 ample scoops of cannoli cream on top. I was already pretty stuffed at this point. But no way was I going to pass up on one of the 7 courses. So, I grabbed the smallest slice on the plate, spread the cannoli cream so I’d have some in every bite and sunk my teeth in. This dessert was absolutely breathtaking! I’m not the biggest Nutella fan, but this worked and was fantastic. You may have converted me!
We met some awesome peeps as well. Shout out to Kris L, Chris L, Stan the Man, and Steve A.
Overall, this was an absolutely amazing Elite Event! Steph did a phenomenal job as always! This definitely was no tasting as her e-​mail says. This was the most food I’ve had at one meal in a really long time (wedding cocktail hours included).
When I got into work on Tuesday morning, I was raving about Millie’s to anyone who would listen to me, and to my book club, and to my family. So, to get to the point, Millie’s, I’ll be seeing you again real soon.

Brief Review:
There was tons and I mean tons of food. Salad, homemade mozzarella, meatballs (two styles — red and vodka sauce), pizza (fresh mozz and sauce, clam pie) and the star of the show: nutella pizza… seriously folks, the dessert was to die for. Nutella with cannoli cream on top… who thinks of these things?
There were also a ton of fellow Unilocalers, new faces as well.
Steph was her usual self, fun.
All the food was ridiculous including the salad.
Be an Elite Unilocaler, come to the next one! Always a fun time.

This was by FAR one of the busiest and most attended Elite events I’ve been to — and it really shined! The food supplied by Millie’s was spot-​on: the amazing meatballs with Vodka and Marinara sauces, the great salad, and of course the amazing pizza pies a la coal — all delicious.
The NJ Brewing Co. beers were delicious — I couldn’t get enough of the chocolate stout. The Buffalo Trace station was whipping up cider mixes and cups of neat or rocks tasty bourbon (always been a BT bourbon fan).
I think the highlight was that UNREAL slice of heaven (Nutella dessert pie).
An amazing event and props to Steph for running another awesome event!

Man holy crap, I think I’m going to gain so much weight keep coming to these Unilocal events. The portion of the food here is simply indescribable you definitely have to try them especially the White pizza and Clam pie. Coming in I was expecting just small bites appetizers floating around like most of the Unilocal events I’ve been to. Little did I know I walked into a 8 course meal that lasted for few hours! 2 different types of appetizers, two different meatball courses followed by 3 different types of pizza and finally a nutella dessert pie to finish up the loooong meal :)
The turnout was much bigger than I expected given the fact its quite a bit of drive coming from Hudson county but I’m really amazed at the turnout and the atmosphere makes it a really happy big Unilocal family :)
The burbon apple cider from Buffalo Trace was so good that I kept coming back for more and I don’t even drink burbon! Peter the main chef and his staff worked really hard through the event to keep everyone of us very well fed. At one point one of the staff mention they were out of silverware simply because they weren’t used to host such a huge event. That tells you how many people showed up and given all the 5 stars reviews I’ve seen I’m positive every single person left the place really full and happy.
I’m so happy I had to chance to enjoy the food and company here. This is definitely going on my list next time I’m around town to come back for some more of that amazing white pizza!
Its been a day and I’m still suffering from food coma haha that’s just how much we ate last night

Before arriving to my very FIRST ELITE event, I was in a cloud of emotions! Very EXCITED to meet other fellow Unilocalers, eat delicious food, and have an amazing time! Yet I was very NERVOUS at the same time, not knowing anyone, not sure what it’s going to be like, not knowing who’s going to be there, besides Stephanie, of course!
Whoa! I moment I stepped into the restaurant, I realized that the entire room/​restaurant was dedicated to Unilocal ELITES ONLY… I was beyond amazed. I’m like «wow, this is fancy!» Walking down the long hallway into the dining room, I could already hear lots of chit-​chats and laughters… In my mind, I thought people would be just walking in cause it was only 7 pm on the point, but no, the party has started! These people are eager and excited! LOVE THE ENERGY and VIBE already (even though I haven’t met anyone at this point yet!) As I approached the end of the hallway to turn into the dining room, I was greeted with several staff members with great smiles and friendliness.
Here I am with about 15 – 20 people in the room chatting and drinking away! Bourbon with apple cider cocktails were served! and it was DELICIOUS! I’m not a fan of either whiskey or apple cider, but the combination of the two equates to something totally different, exotic, and tasty! At first, I was a little shy seeing so many new faces, but everyone was so friendly and open! Everyone was so sociable and chill plus the cocktails… basically AWESOME PEOPLE+AWESOME DRINKS=AWESOME TIME!!!
…and it was only the beginning!!!
Now, the food… we started with a mixed green salad with mozzarella cheese and cherry tomatoes! The greens were very FRESH and CRISP while the mozz were smooth and chewy and flavorful! The salad was a great start with lightly flavored ingredients. NEXT UP was a fresh ball of lightly seasoned mozzarella with thinly sliced tomatoes drizzled with olive oil! I’m a HUGE fan of mozzarella thus I DEVOURED my slice of cheese and tomato in no time! Very smooth and cheesy
Following that, the main characters started to appear slowly with great suspense and anticipation! A plate of gourmet meatballs in vodka sauce garnished with basil leaves and Parmesan cheese. I really don’t like meatballs, so I didn’t touch it… at first. While watching my table demolish those balls, I got a little curious, so I tried a small piece from my neighbor’s place… and it was SURPRISINGLY VERY GOOD. It’s was very Flavorful! that VODKA SAUCE. YUM! and the meatball was very JUICY!
By then, I was already getting full. I thought it would be time for the PIZZA! That was not true… Another plate of meatballs in MARINARA sauce was brought to our table! As expected, it was delicious!
FINALLY, here comes their signature coal-​fired Original PIZZA! The tomato sauce and cheese were in great proportions creating a very SAVORY and FRAGRANT taste with a very crispy crust! I couldn’t try the white pizza because I wanted the CLAMS pizza and save room for the dessert pie. They were very generous with the clams and covered the entire pie with clams and white sauce! It was my first time trying a clams pizza and it was HEAVENLY!
By then, I was already in a STRUGGLE. Or several STRUGGLESSS. Trying to not fall into a food coma. Trying to not think about how full I was… But as an Elite, I have no choice but to try and finish that last course. THE NUTELLA PIZZA topped with cannoli whipped cream and powdered sugar! I wanted to take ONE BITE to try it, but I ended up FINISHING it. The dough was thin but soft and fluffy! The nutella was thinly spreaded on the pizza, so it wasn’t too sweet or heavy! It was PERFECT!
THANK YOU for the INVITE! Wonderful Monday evening!

This event was awesome! It was my first one, and I think it’s going to be really hard to top. The bourbon and apple cider drink was perfect for fall, and the girl serving them was the sweetest ever.
Then there was the food. Amazing! I still can’t believe how much I ate. We started with a delicious salad with some addicting dressing and some fresh mozzarella and tomato that was great as well. Then came the meatballs. They were huge and they brought us so many! One batch was in vodka sauce and the other was Marinara. I liked the vodka sauce slightly more but they were both excellent. Then we had the best pizza ever. They brought out plain first and it was insanely good, but by that point I was stuffed. Later they brought a clam pie that I tried a bite of and loved even more! To top it off they finished with Nutella pizza with cannoli cream on top. It was one of the best desserts I’ve had! This event was fantastic. They even gave us cute Unilocal glasses and shades! So excited to be elite!

Burrrrp! OooFzzz! Excuse me… =)
I think that I have finally recovered from the food coma awesomeness that took me over from this event last night.
Firstly: BIG THANKS TO STEPHANIE FOR THE INVITE!
And as I write this review I’m singing. «EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!» (Lego Movie song reference) lol
Now on to the event:
I did not know what to expect upon walking in. I signed in, slapped on my name tag and opened the door to the world of Unilocal Eliters. Stephanie was so welcoming and lovely as ever as she gave me the rundown of the event.
Spotted immediately, my girl Steph was waving me over and I was introduced to a great group of people. Feeling right at home, I started throwing «that’s what she said jokes» out. HASHTAG NO FILTER with this group!
Fully loaded Italian family-​style 8 course meal complimented by an assortment of beers from NJ Beer Company and an amazing apple/​cinnamon spiced fall bourbon whiskey cocktail from Buffalo Trace!
On to the food:
2 different salad dishes, HUMONGOUS meatballs with vodka sauce, and a second meatball dish served with marinara sauce (already had the meat sweats before the carbs came out LOL!) wood-​fired margherita pizza, coal-​fired white pizza, coal-​fired white clam pizza, and nutella stuffed dessert pizza topped with cannoli cream?
Sing with me now! «EVERYTHING WAS AWESOME!!!»
Their homemade mutz was soo flavorful and fresh. Both sauces on their meatballs were amazing! I was trying to not be a sauce hog but no one seemed to mind!
I’ve never had white clam pizza before coming here and what an amazing combination! Not too greasy or salty.
And the dessert was so perfect. Just the right amount of sweetness to top off the night.
Back to the Drinks:
Kevin from NJ Beer Co. was super helpful at choosing just the right beer for everyone’s individual tastes. Being a huge IPA fan, my beer of choice was the LBIPA and I love that this beer gives back to NJ by donating to Sandy Relief.
Just the right amount of hoppy goodness for my taste buds.
Andrea from Buffalo Trace was such a cutie serving up the bourbon whiskey cocktails. The recipe is legit!
Full bellies, tons and tons of endless laughs, and foodies taking pics of foodies taking pics of food!
Thanks again to Stephanie for inviting me to this wonderful event and A BIG THANKS to the owner for making us feel like family in your establishment.
You are personally invited to my next big Filipino party where you’ll see how Flips do it (that’s what I said!) JK JK! ;)

This was definitely one of the best events i’ve gone to for many reasons. I love the atmosphere of this place. It has a really cool set up. I love the outdoor seating. The staff was amazing!
The bourbon drink was GREAT– i’m not one to normally drink bourbon but mixed with apple cider– it was a perfect fall drink!
THE FOOD!!! What more can we say! There was a ton of it and it was all soooooo amazing! The salad had the perfect mix of ingredients and dressing on it. The mozz w/​tomato appetizer was also delicious.
Then came the meatballs– i preferred the traditional in red sauce. However, meatballs in vodka sauce is an awesome twist and tasted great.
THEN THE PIZZA– WOW … The dough was so fluffy and perfectly made. I tried the original pie and the clam pizza. Both were perfect! I had to pass on the white pie b/​c i was so full at this point.
I needed to save room for the NUTELLA PIE!!! I MEAN REALLY C’MON. This was sooooo good…
Pasquale and his table almost gave me their pie b/​c i was salavating over their dessert since they got it first. I respectfully waited!
Cool Unilocal cups– great addition to my kitchen!
I met a bunch of new Unilocalers and some fellow Unilocalers who i finally got to meet.
My friend left her phone at the place, and millies was nice enough to hold on to it for the night.
Everyone was great, the event was superb, and this is why i love being a Unilocaler!

*350^th Review*
This was probably the BEST event that I’ve ever attended!
(3^rd Elite/​5^th General)
I didn’t have an issue with parking at all, as I parked in the same garage for a different event a few months ago, which was off of a major highway. Once it was time for the event to start, we all started to head in. I was greeted by Kat, Stephanie and John, and then proceeded to grab some light beer from the NJ Beer Company. They poured the beer into a Unilocal glass (which we all got to keep — cool!). I didn’t remember the exact name of that beer, but at least I can say, «Move Over, Bud Light!».
After that, I proceeded to grab a Bourbon Whiskey cocktail. Even though I’ve never had Bourbon Whiskey before (I’m serious), I could never say no to a liquor tasting. The cocktail tasted sweet, and because of that, I liked it. Hey, I can never say no to a sweet drink.
Following that, I grabbed a spot and waited for the food to come out. As I waited, I ran into Unilocalers that I saw before, and of course, met some new ones too. See, what’s great about events like these is the opportunity to meet new people and hang out with the ones that we already met before while being served food samples.
Speaking of being served, this event consisted of waitstaff serving food samples on platters to accommodate large groups of people. The waitstaff were very nice and patient. I even appreciated the one who explained to me, with details, what kind of pizza was presented (more on that soon) in front of us. Service overall was top-​notch.
Our first course was a salad. There wasn’t really much for me to say in regards to that as it was just okay. I have to admit that the dressing on top was light, which I liked. Next came the sliced Mozzarella with Olive Oil. Ahh, that was really good and cheesy. Everything just got better from here.
Next was Millie’s signature meatballs. The 1^st one came with vodka sauce, and the 2^nd one came with marinara sauce. Both of them were really good, even though we felt that it was better to simply eat the sauces separately since they were very tasty. But we did receive bread so we could dip them into the sauces. Quite delicious.
After that were the pizza pies. Woo-​Hoo! The 1^st pie was their signature one that was coal-​fired. The cheese, tomatoes, and seasoning for this one was delicious, and the crust was crispy. We all enjoyed that one. The 2^nd pie was a white, thin and crispy pizza. It was very cheesy, and the seasoning on top made the slices taste better. The 3^rd pie was a clam one, and since I don’t eat seafood, I didn’t try that one. But the Unilocalers around me enjoyed that one. Awesome pizza pies, overall.
«NUTELLA LOVERS REJOICE!» — That’s it? Oh, no. Lastly, we got served with… NUTELLA PIE! This was pizza dough filled with a chocolatey NUTELLA filling, and topped off with powdered sugar and a tiny scoop of cannoli cream. This was probably the best dessert that I’ve ever had, and everyone else liked it too. Hey, if you like NUTELLA, then try this.
Loud euro-​dance music was in the background, and even though we had to shout at other people at times, just for general conversations, it was okay. The size of the restaurant was medium, with an almost dark-​like setting, which was nice. Some artwork was on display, and red «chandelior-​like» light structures were on top. But the best part of the restaurant was where patrons were able to see workers cook meatballs and prepare and bake various pizzas and NUTELLA pies. It was nice to watch.
The event lasted longer than expected due to some delays. But so what? If you’re having a fine time, why would you be in a hurry to leave, especially for an event like this? I thought this was a sampling event, but it almost felt more like a dinner since I was so FULL (even FULLER than the other events)! But at least you know you enjoyed the event, so that’s a fine feeling, right?
Folks, it was a pleasure seeing and meeting you all. Don’t hesitate to keep in touch.
Stephanie, thanks for running and letting me experience this awesome event. Also, thanks to the staff at Millie’s for making this event possible.
Cheers to all!

I’m writing this review as my stomach is about to explode any moment but I refuse to go to sleep like this. I’m so stuffed I can’t even think straight LOL. But here it goes. Came with my friend Wade C. and like always, we were greeted by the lovely Steph! Then we saw some friends we made at the last event and also some new faces as well :)
I never been to Millie’s before and I’m so glad I got to try it out tonight. We got to try 8 items off their menu family style. Let the feasting/​food coma begin! Started out with a salad (omg the chunks of mozzarella cheese in it was amazing) and then BAM surprise! A large homemade mozzarella ball comes out (Is Millie’s reading my mind? They know what I want lol). We also got to try meatballs in vodka sauce and marinara sauce; 3 different coal-​fired pizza pies — Millie’s signature, white, and white clam; and then dessert! — the Nutella pie topped with scoop of cannoli cream. Everything was very delectable and the pizza crust was just amazing. It was hard to pace ourselves because we wanted to eat more but at the same time, we had no idea how much food was going to come out and we wanted to leave room for everything. I’ve had a Nutella pie before at a different pizza joint in NYC, but never a Nutella pie with cannoli cream. Millie’s you are awesome!
Now onto the drinks. Featured cocktail of the night was the bourbon cider (Buffalo Trace bourbon, apple cider and ginger ale) made by Andrea. It was delicious and very refreshing. I was excited to see that NJ Beer Company was here because I actually had them bookmarked on my Unilocal account a while back and tonight, I finally got to try some! However, I was only able to try 1 beer (weaksauce I know, I was so full from all the food, more beer would have just been bad news LOL). I told Kevin I was not a huge fan of super hoppy beers so he recommended the 1787 Abbey Single Ale to me which I enjoyed very much. Actually I lied, I also had a sip of my girl Marthy’s LBIPA beer which I enjoyed as well.
Ambiance here is great. The Unilocal event was hosted inside Millie’s but there’s an outdoor area as well. The restaurant is very clean and I loved the décor. Bathrooms were also very clean which I always really appreciate. Service was fantastic. The staff was very attentive and friendly.
Another great event hosted by Steph! Thank you for being such a great host. You amaze me every time :) Also big thanks to Millie’s staff, Andrea from Buffalo Trace, Kevin from NJ Beer Company and Unilocal for being so wonderful and making this event happen!

If I had a nickel for each time Steph advertised an event as having a few «bites» and we wound up being treated for a full-​scale dinner…
This was such the case at the event tonight at Millie’s. Despite the slightly lengthy trek to Morristown, my friends and I entered a fully packed dining room with rows and rows of seats already set for us. After being greeted by Steph and grabbing a a beer (via NJ Beer Co.) or a bourbon apple cider (thanks to Buffalo Trace), we spent a few minutes greeting and introducing ourselves to each other before finding seats and getting settled in for our «tasting menu».
We started off with several plates of salad (leafy greens, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and balsamic vinegar) and mozzarella slices, followed by the signature fried meatballs made from top sirloin. They were served in two sauces, a vodka and marinara, and were generously portioned and seasoned. Most of us were already feeling full by then, but we were then accosted by trays of both coal and wood oven-​fired pizzas. The Signature pie, which is heated in the coal oven, featured peeled and garlic-​sauteed tomatoes, melted mozzarella, basil, and pecorino cheese; the crust on this pie was chewy, yet had a good crunch to it and would definitely be a strong contender against the more commonplace wood-​fired crusts. My favorite was probably their Clam Pie, however, which paired clams and mozzarella together beautifully, all on top of that excellent coal-​fired crust. To finish the evening, we were treated to the dessert pie, which ingeniously paired Nutella with a spoonful cold cannoli cream.
The hours flew by in the midst of good food and good company, and certainly some tables were rowdier then others (cough). We ended up leaving the event almost an hour after the set end time, a decision that some of us might regret tomorrow morning…
Many thanks to YoSteph for pulling off yet another phenomenal event, and to the staff at Millie’s for hosting us, and ensuring that we were so well fed and watered. It was definitely an event not to miss, and completely worth the journey to get there.

As I was toiling away at work today, I received an unexpected invitation to this Elite event from YoSteph. Free food and drinks at an Italian restaurant in Morristown, not far from work. Sure!
I arrived, got my name tag, looked around and realized that I knew no one! Soon it didn’t matter though, as everyone I met was super friendly and fun. In no time, the drinks were pouring (big fan of the Buffalo Trace drinks… thanks Andrea!) and food was being served.
Salad, caprese salad, meatballs, pizza and Nutella pizza for dessert. All very good, served up by friendly staff.
All in all a great time. Thanks again, Steph, Unilocal,Millie’s, N.J. Beer Co. and Buffalo Trace!

This is up there with the all-​time great Elite events, and unlike past events, it wasn’t done with 15 courses piled on top of each other, just a few great choices in excess. It was one of the largest events I’ve ever been to; I heard 80 people showed up! So we were sitting down instead of standing and mingling, which is fine by me because it keeps the crowds orderly. I did get to see all of my Unilocal friends tonight, so yay for that!
On to the main event. After grabbing a great NJ Beer Co. stout, I edged past the bourbon and found myself stuck in a crowd, so I just plopped myself down and met some new people around me (Tom and Michelle, hey there). Salads came out once we got started, and the feast was on. This was simple, but that’s all it had to be — greens, tomatoes, and plenty of cheese on top and bottom. I got more than enough mozz out of the salad, but little did I know that the next course was… a giant ball of more mozz! Fortunately, I could live on the stuff, so it didn’t stop me from digging right in.
Next came the amazing meatballs that makes this place famous. They’re fried, and then they go back in the sauce to sauté a little while longer and absorb the flavor. We had two meatball courses (well, I had a little more than two by the end of the night) — one with a vodka sauce, and one with marinara. I love me some vodka sauce, but for the first time in my life, I found a marinara that beats vodka sauce. Usually it’s my least favorite sauce, but this marinara is full of complex flavors, the best tomatoes, basil, and garlic. It puts the «Old World» in the restaurant name and this is going to make them famous. They should seriously jar this stuff and sell it at the local Shop Rite. (I just happen to shop there. Just sayin’.)
Then, since it’s Meatballs _​and Pizza_​, we had to have some Pizza. There were again just two types, a coal-​fired Millie’s standard and then a wood-​fired white pizza. No offense to the white pizza, but I’ve had wood-​fired pizza before. Coal-​fired is new to me, and it has become my favorite. This separates what I call the «NY Style» pizza category from the «rustic.» Seven stars, hands down, for the coal-​fired «rustic» style. The crust is charred on the outside, puffy and moist on the inside, thanks to the coal. The flavor is incredible — the crust is not taking a back seat to the sauce and cheese, but asserting itself as an equal representative in the taste sensation. The cheese was generous, and it all came together so beautifully that I couldn’t stop myself from grabbing another slice even as dessert was about to arrive.
And what a dessert! Nutella pie with a scoop of cannoli cream on top. My friend Chris L. asked me whether it was okay for a pie to have cannoli cream on it, and between bites I mumbled out a «yepfff». The proof is on the Nutella.
Fantastic job by Millie’s, the staff was great at keeping tables clean, waters filled, and food on the table. Everyone was very friendly, right down to the manager Peter (not Pan), and of course Steph represented with her charisma and dashing good looks. (I’m not sucking up! I mean it! You rock.) We all got to take home a Unilocal pint glass and biner clip, and now I’m all swagged out for the week. I stumbled back to my car in a daze. I won’t be forgetting this event or Millie’s for a long time!

Wow. What a awesome event it was. Thanks to Stephanie who worked hard to made this great event.
Place was beautiful. Black ceiling, red brick wall and red chandelier was very pretty. Staffs were all friendly and fun to talk to. Started with salad and fresh mozzarella. Fresh mozzarella with tomato was really good. Meatballs with marinara sauce and vodka sauce were a hit. It was so delicious even for me who is not into meatballs. Margarita pizza, white pizza and clam pizza were all delicious.
Our evening was topped off with neutella pizza. The cannoli butter Icing made the neutella pizza special.
Great Nj brewed beer and smooth bourbon were super. Definitely will be going back to NJ beer co to get some more beer for the future.
As well as food, it was great to meet new elite members. And so many faces I missed to see. It was a great crowd to share a memorable experience with great food.

Amid the cacophony of happy Unilocalers we enjoyed salad, fresh mozzarella, meatballs vodka, meatballs marinara, coal-​oven marinara pie with *fantastic* crust and also wood-​oven white pie. Crusts were all properly charred and amazing, kudos!
Family style means they keep feeding you until you drop. then keep feeding you! Steve A. nailed it, the Milie’s event was an eating extravaganza with meatballs until you dreamed of marinara, then coal-​fired pie until we dropped. And drop we almost did .
Kevin of New Jersey Beer Co. poured his heart out keeping us refilled on Garden State Stout. LB IPA and Wee Heavy Ale. awesome beers wish I could have tried all of ‘em.
Andrea poured Buffalo Trace bourbon rocks and Buffalo Trace bourbon cider and etc., thanks so much!
Then the dessert pies came out! Does cannoli cream belong on fine wood-​oven pie? Nutella inside? It sure tasted great to me.
Mille grazie to Steph and Mille’s staff for an amazing evening of stupendous Italian food. thank you so much!
Walking home now. pain yet feeling no pain lol
Hey Francis… How did you write yr review before we even saw a pie?