Soldato Books & Records
15 Sylvan St
Soldato is an independent bookstore & record store located in Rutherford, New Jersey inspired by Italo Calvino's short story "The Neapolitan Soldier". Featuring used and new books, Soldato will intellectually stimulate a downtown lacking in psychological exercise. The books will span the categories of architecture, art, design, mythology, philosophy, poetry, illustrated texts, and more. Stop by and warm yourself by the fire as you explore the wild densities that only a medium as expansive as the book can impart.
Ordered by owner and customer bids — bought, not earned. BergenHub promotes Bergen County businesses; it doesn't rate service quality.
In Rutherford
#9 / Shopping
View category →
In Rutherford overall
#127 of all businesses
Book, Craft & Specialty Store
#1 in town
Composite score
1 / 100
rating · quality · popularity
Review quality analysis
Computed from 14 text reviews using BergenHub's quality scoring (sentiment, owner responsiveness, review depth).
Nearby similar stores
Google's picks for similar book, craft & specialty store near Rutherford.
Customer reviews
Ratings and comments from Google and BergenHub members, combined into one score. Sign in with a verified-email account to add yours.
- GGoogle reviewerSep 4, 2026
amazing place for music lovers, book worms and zine Enthusiasts
- GGoogle reviewerLocal GuideAug 28, 2026
Awesome selection of vinyl, books, comics, CDs, etc. Everything was incredibly well curated. Although the space was smaller than anticipated, it's easy to spend a while going through and seeing what treasures you can find.
- GGoogle reviewerApr 26, 2026
Absolutely the best record store I have been to in ages. Always a steal of some sort in the "just in" section - makes the prices of most vinyl places seem patently absurd. Also a cool albeit small, well-curated book selection, and just a mellow look and vibe with a friendly staff. I always look forward to a trip to Soldato and it's definitely the gem of our town.
- GGoogle reviewerApr 21, 2026
Been coming here for since covid, new stuff coming in all the time. Always find something interesting.
- GGoogle reviewerLocal GuideMar 21, 2026
Cute shop that is small but you could easily spend an hour going over their records , books or other collections.
- GGoogle reviewerLocal GuideOct 23, 2025
Got the food villain, enough said (great selection)
Sponsored Ranking. Positions are bought through owner and customer bids, not awarded on quality. BergenHub helps Bergen County businesses get discovered; it does not rate their service.