Absurdly good. This place has been a staple in the area for a long time, and they really make the…read moremost of their space. The strip mall itself isn't anything special, but the surrounding area is beautiful , and once you're inside, the restaurant feels warm and inviting. The food is fantastic, and the variety on the menu is impressive. The chef clearly knows what they're doing because every single dish we tried was genuinely delicious. It's the kind of spot where you can't go wrong: date night, dinner with friends, or anything in between. We brought our own bottle and had a great time. Our waiter was super knowledgeable, friendly, and patient. The staff even joked around with me when I forgot my to‑go bag, and yes, I absolutely took it home because the food is that good. I also appreciate that they don't act like offering takeout is beneath them; even the takeout bag was nice. I honestly wish my meals were this good every night. I hope everyone who works here is paid well and enjoys what they do, because they're running the place exactly how a restaurant should be run. It feels like a true community staple somewhere that transports you a bit and makes the whole experience feel special. Lovely all around.

Since my last review, we have returned several times for lunches and dinners. The food, ambiance…read moreand service has always been outstanding, so it was very disappointing that last night missed the mark, significantly. Upon arrival at 6:30, Matt was seating a party outside and he told us to go inside. He followed us in. But instead of taking us to our table as he usually does, he told us we had the five top in the room on the right which he pointed to as he walked into the kitchen. OK, so maybe he was busy. No big deal. Place was about half full when we arrived. Almost immediately after we sat down, a waitress (new to us) arrived and handed us menus as she very quickly read the menu additions to us. I told her we were in no rush and I asked her to open some bottles we had brought. I also asked for an ice bucket. She noticed the bubbles and inquired if it was a special occasion. We told her it was my daughter's birthday. She came back just a few minutes later with water and she asked if we were ready to order. I told her we needed more time and that we were in no hurry. I asked her to slowly reread the menu additions. As we were perusing the menu, engaged in lively banter and enjoying the bubbles, I realized she did not bring the ice bucket. I looked around for her for a few minutes, then, when I could not locate her, I caught a different waitress's (new to us too) eye and she promptly came over and brought an ice bucket. A few minutes later, a staffer brought a bread basket. Usually there is a diverse selection of various very tasty breads. Today it was mostly plain old "Italian bread". Like the kind you might get when you order a dinner at a pizzeria. Nothing close to the quality and flavors we have consistently had in the past. For appetizers, we decided on the burrata, the octopus and the crocchette. We ordered all larger portions which we planned to share. As we have dined here on several occasions in the past, it was disappointing to see small portions, especially the burrata and crocchette. While tasty, the portions didnt seem to be any larger than the small size my wife and I usually get. Additionally, in the past, the octopus salad had plenty of tentacles, which our serving did not. It was rather bland as well. Since taking our order, we had not seen the waitress. Apps were brought out by Luca and other kitchen help. At this point, empty bread basket, empty champagne bottles and some empty water glasses had been on the table for quite some time, but the waitress failed to remove any of it. I asked for more water which she brought but again failed to clear the table. By this time, we were done with the appetizers, but instead of clearing, she brought one of the entrees. The eggplant. A short time later, another server came and cleared the table while we waited for the remaining entrees. 12 minutes later, the rest of the entrees arrived. While I suggested to my guest that he start without us, he refused figuring it would not be long before the remaining entrees arrived. When they finally did, his was cold. Other than the cold eggplant, the other entrees were tasty. Given the poor service, we decided to go home for dessert. Insult to injury... when I got the bill, I noticed they had added a 20% gratuity (not to mentioned the $12 "Service Fee" for using a credit card. A discussion for another time). I firmly believe that gratuities are totally up to the customer. I tip well in excess of 20% when service is good. Last night's service was horrible. "Taking" my money was not right. It's not even the money, per se. It's the fact that a restaurant would make MY gratuity decision for me. Not cool. Perhaps just as important, it also influences the servers. If they know they are getting 20% from my table regardless of their level of service, they might give more attention to other tables where the gratuity IS under the control of the customer. I cant say that is what happened, but it is plausible. We hardly saw our server which is a very different experience than we normally have become accustom to. On the way out, I spoke with Matt and Luca to let them know of my disappointment. Lots of apologies. Then Matt told me, "It (the tip) is automatic". A customer was getting ill, so Matt left the conversation to assist to the customer. I left feeling like they didnt care. My wife said, "Maybe we have to rethink that place". Indeed, but perhaps Matt and Luca need to rethink some things.

David L. was our server, great guy and great service all around, totally loved this placeread more

We had dinner at Victoria's. If Far exceeded my expectation. This restaurant was one of the best…read moreItalian restaurants I have been to!!! I had the salmon which was exquisite. My husband had the eggplant Parmesan and my friend had lobster ravioli. All of our dinners were better than we could've imagined. I highly recommend this restaurant and I will absolutely be going back. Our server was exceptional as well. The decoder was terrific. Cozy and inviting. Overall, it was a 10 out of 10 experience!!!!

The food here is excellent! I had penne vodka and it was delicious…read more The waitress we had was very kind and helpful. Her name is Vicki. I think she did an outstanding job as a waitress. This restaurant gives off a homey vibe, and old fashioned vibe.

I have driven by this place a bunch of times. Finally made it. Interesting place. Different…read morerooms. Makes you feel like you are home. Our waitress was very nice. Bartender came over when we asked about cocktails. Started with the bang bang shrimp. Delicious. I got the fettuccine bolognese. Perfect. This would be 5 stars but the room i sat in was brick and it was kinda loud. Otherwise this was a really good dining experience Forgot to mention the chocolate martini. Dangerously good

Great atmosphere. Food is delicious, generous portions at a good price. Great service with a…read morefriendly and attentive staff. Definitely worth a trip. Reservations recommended on Saturday as they can get busy. A hidden gem on 130 in Cranbury

Italian Touch is a nice intimate pizzeria and restaurant serving the area for about 14 years and…read morethe son whose father was in the business a good 30 years. There is pizza of all varieties and moves fast. Their subs and meals are generous and made to perfection. You have your regulars at lunch and dinner and a line for take out. The three (pawn stars) will keep you amused. A nice welcome and a departing goodbye...Alan from Stonebridge in Monroe NJ.

Such a fun experience! The staff was incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and made the whole class…read morefeel easy and enjoyable. I learned a lot, had a great time, and left with delicious pasta (and new skills!). Definitely worth the money -- highly recommend! So cute as well!

Have been here for both breakfast and dinner. The dinner is surprisingly pretty good, especially…read moregiven that the restaurant is situated within a hotel. Creative takes on classic Italian dishes, all prepared fresh. Service is super friendly and there's a roomy, relaxing ambiance.

Came back again as we are frequent customers. Always a great safe place to bring friends and…read morefamily. Never ever a bad or adequate meal, hence the opposite--- always a memorable, enjoyable, tasty, beautifully plated presentatin. Last night the 4 of use shared the now back in season watermelon salad adn the vongol veraci to start. Each of us had a different dish and were so very pleased, not one issue. Sicilian caponata, pollo pistachio, tuscan pasta, 12oz prime new york strip and I LOVED the halibut special. Each again was beautfilly prepared, and plated. For dessert as we had our arms twiseted by Jimbo--- we shared the Tiramisu and Bourbon Toffee Cake between the 2 couples. Jimo is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love this place, time and time again a 5 Great Review.

WOW!!! The restaurant was truly that good! And, made my birthday dinner with my family memorable…read more First of all, I was impressed to see a 5 star review with over 2600 reviews (on "Open Table") but now I get it and am adding my 5 stars as well. Very deserving. I don't even know where to begin bc they hit it out if the ball park for us. Our compliments to the chef!!! So I have to start with my Pork Chop...omg...perfect. Rocco's closed down in Newtown, PA and their pork chop was the best...this pork chop was right up there with Rocco's. The mustard sauce, unique topping, was amazing. I am thinking about it today and my mouth is watering. My husband's veal was probably the best he has ever had. The most tender veal ever with a delicious marsala sauce. Then there were the pastas and seafood...all delicious. Oh and the calamari. It was all so darn good. Kyle was our server and he added to a perfect dining experience. He answered our questions, described the choices right on, made recommendations, he was friendly, had a wanting to please attitude and my 13 yr old granddaughter was crushing on him. (Haha). Wish all of our servers were that effecient and good. Gotta love a BYOB! The restaurant is modernly decorated and very comfortable. High energy kinda place. Noise level was high but all restaurants are loud these days and it really wasn't too bad. It was our first time at this restaurant and even though it is a bit far...we can't wait to go back. It is a pleasure to support a family run business. The owner came to our table and you could see her pride and we also felt our business was appreciated. I see why every table was full on a Sunday night. I just wish this place were in our neighborhood!! Love love love it!!!

Came here on a Saturday night with two friends on our way back from a brewery up north. The…read morerestaurant was decorated with such beautiful and fun interiors. There were flowers everywhere and the overall atmosphere gave off homey European restaurant vibes. The wait staff also dressed very nicely. We got a bruschetta to share and I got the Italian sausage pasta while my friends got the short rib ravioli special and the eggplant parm. The dishes are so filling and flavorful. What stood out was the nice and the flowery presentation. The service was very friendly and fast. It's such a gem and I'm very glad we discovered this place. Will definitely come back to try more dishes as well as the drinks and desserts!

Visited Mama Fanti for the first time and was really hoping it would be a hidden gem since it's so…read moreclose to home but unfortunately I was wrong. The locale itself is really cute and conveniently located. The ambiance was giving Little Italy pizza & pasta, not fancy by any means, very casual. The food was mediocre -- calamari was alright but the chicken dishes were not that great. The chicken had a bunch of tendon on it which was pretty gross, i've never ordered a chicken marsala and found tendon on the breast. My partner asked to sub pasta as their dishes come with mashed potatoes and vegetables but we were told it wasn't possible to sub pasta because the kitchen was too busy We'll probably just take the extra 10 minute drive into Somerville when craving Italian food.

Giuseppe's Pizza & Restaurant in located in a strip mall in the small town of Dayton, NJ. It's…read morelocated a minute off the major thoroughfare of Route130, but probably not on the radar for many passing through South Brunswick and East Windsor. The interior seating area is cozy, with modern and welcoming furnishings. As this was my first time here, we wanted to try out a variety of items. Meals start off with complimentary bread (5/5) made from pizza dough which was served warm and tasted delicious. We ordered garlic knots (4.5/5) which had a good texture and the right amount of garlic taste without being too overpowering. We ordered an eggplant rollatini (5/5), large cheese pizza (4.25/5), penne vodka (4.25/5), and chicken parm (4.5/5). The pizza had just the perfect balance with great tasting cheese, crust, and sauce, and while it probably won't win any awards, it was well above the average given the fierce competition among the central New Jersey pizzerias. Usually there's at least one weak point when trying a variety of food at a pizzeria/Italian restaurant, but everything we tried was enjoyable and our service (5/5) was excellent, I don't mind rounding my overall rating to a 5. I'll definitely be back and wouldn't hesitate recommending Giuseppe's to others. I love places like this that set the bar a little higher for pizza and Italian food.

Good local BYOB pizza-pasta type of restaurant. The nonna's pizza pie with pesto is one of our…read morefavorites to order. There's a good variety of Italian appetizers and entrees.

Ravello in Robbinsville never disappoints. And last night was no exception. The food was on point…read moreas always. We started with the octopus and tuna tartare, both were fresh, flavorful, and beautifully plated. For entrees, we had the tagliatelle with short ribs, vodka rigatoni, and ravioli, and every dish was delicious and cooked to perfection. Great atmosphere, excellent service, and consistently high-quality food. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the area!

Tucked within a completely non-descript strip mall along Route 130 in Robinsville may be the best…read morehidden gem Italian eatery in New Jersey. Intimate without being fussy, Ravello delivers meals portioned for adults prepared with the love and care of my sainted grandmother (if she ever learned how to cook.) Sorry Nonna. My spicy cavatelli with sausage and sun dried tomatoes was simply amazing as was a Caesar salad that could have been a meal all by itself. Ravello is already on speed dial and I'm counting down the days until our next visit. Don't let the strip mall fool you, excellence awaits within. Five easy stars for this BYOB classic.

I've always come to this strip mall to dine at Nomad. However, due to recommendations from my…read morefriends, we decided to give Pastiamo a shot. Normally we stay away from pasta restaurants unless there's something unique to it. However, Pastiamo hit a home run immediately. From Chef Francesca being ever present in the restaurant - from serving to seating - to the homemade focaccia you receive as a starter, it was an impeccable dining experience. Then you add the nice plates and simple, yet warm decor. You just can't go wrong. We split the forza Italia as an appetizer to get more of a focaccia kick. We loved the homemade bread. The three cheeses were a nice and complimentary touch. Also, dousing this with some freshly squeezed orange juice didn't hurt. For the main course, we split a pesto gnocchi and a tagliatelle alla Norma. The pasta was truly homemade. Felt super fresh. The sauces were great and not too oily or salty. It was so good that we decided to bring some home to my parents. We will be back again!

The meatballs are not that great. The pasta is cook to…read moreperfection local pasta place where u can eat after you're done with shopping since the restaurant is located at a mall plaza. Very laid back ambiance. The service is friendly but they don't allow you to do substitutions on the dishes. They also have a good variety of desserts