Amazing food and service every time! Chicken francese is awesome. Specialty dishes are fantastic…read more Never a bad meal. BYOB is a plus! **The waitress always remembers my BF is GLUTEN free.

I rarely go to the same restuarant twice... but we come here almost once a month!…read more From the outside you may think you are entering a crappy pizza place but inside you will find a cozy (not fancy though!) little Italian themed dining room filled with local families and seasoned servers. Dinner starts with the most amazing garlic knots then moves on to the salad with the a delicious and very unique house dressing. Dinner is any number of choices of Italian classics.... the eggplant parm is my favorite. But the best part is that Sunday to Thursday they have a great deal where you get two entrees and an app for a ridiculously low price. ANd that fact that it is BYO makes this not only a delicious but completely inexpensive evening out! We always make a reservation as this place can get pretty packed. Also, ask for the main room ... there is an additional room but it lacks the cozy feel!

This place had new owners take over, so it wasn't as crowded as I was used to but the food and…read moreservice are still great. We were given complimentary bruschetta and delicious crusty bread. Highly recommend checking out their weekly specials, this week it was the eggplant rollatini for me. The rest of the table raved about the Italian cheesecake and the pomegranate martinis.

About 8 months ago I wrote a scathing review. Went back last week and I wanted to update you on…read morethe improvements. Il Guardino changed hands about 2 years ago and it went steadily downhill. I am happy yo report much improvement. The owners have completely renovated the restaurant and menu. The food was good. I had fish and my companion had a pasta dish. The service was very attentive and caring. They have many new plans and ideas for this restaurant. I think with time, it will be a "destination location " for this area. Try it!

This review is for the restaurant side, which is open limited hours on Friday and Saturday by…read morereservation only. Kate and Ally's is always our family's go-to spot in the area. We've tried just about everything on the menu at this point, and every single dish has been outstanding. Everything is prepared beautifully, and the service truly outshines any other restaurant nearby. It has that warm, homey vibe where the waitresses even know us by name. Their specials change often--my top pick is the short rib gnocchi, which is absolutely incredible. And definitely don't forget to BYOB! If you haven't tried this gem yet, you're missing out.

Starting with the warm bread and amazing butter we were amazed. Lindsey and entire team were beyond…read moreattentive(sorry I failed to remember other names) never had to ask for more water etc-they noticed! My husband couldn't believe all the lobster in his lobster bisque soup, I loved the tuna sushi appetizer which was a full meal in of itself. Husband's filet mignon was cooked to perfection and scrumptious as well. My lobster/shrimp carbonara rigatoni amazing. Needless to say we cannot wait to return.

Everything was great Service....food....clean place…read moreBeen there as a couple Also had a group of 12 Excellent. Call ahead reservations suggested. Negative small place Limited seating But will go there many times again.

While visiting the area and a lover of Spanish and Italian food, I had to try 3 Flags…read more It's a smaller place in a strip mall, but has quite a few tables that are set very festive with white table cloths and napkins folded into red Christmas trees. The extensive menu has numerous options from Portuguese, Spanish and Italian dishes; of which I chose Chistorra as my appetizer and Seafood Nostra as my main. The Chistorra was served in a little iron pan with shrimp, sausage and mushrooms in a spicy brown sauce which was delicious. The Seafood Nostra was a nice blend of traditional seafood and linguine with a tasty tomato sauce. To top it off, Tiramisu which was a smaller slice, but was quite good too. Unfortunately the service was a bit cold and a little slow, but the food made up for it.

Great service, generous, tasty entrees, and great prices. My…read moremussels marinara were just what I hoped they would be, combined with the delicious rolls in the breadbasket. Our roast beef dinner, and Chicken Murphy was perfect. And of course plastic containers were provided for our leftovers. A great dining experience!

used to order here all the time, but moved. stopped in the other day the food is still 10/10. great…read morestaff, great prices.

We have been here a few times with friends who live.local…read moreThe food is some of the best I have ever eaten This includes Brooklyn and Italy Service was stellar The owner greets.everyone with sincere hello Thanks them for coming The place was packed on a Thursday night says it all

I'm writing this review solely based on the owner's public post today, which was deeply…read moredisappointing and unprofessional. Instead of showing concern for employee safety during hazardous weather, the owner mocked people for questioning the decision to open, called others "soft," and framed financial hardship as a reason employees should come in rather than a reason to protect them. That attitude says everything about how staff are viewed. The post dismissed legitimate safety concerns, minimized weather conditions, and showed zero empathy for employees who may not have safe transportation or the ability to risk icy roads. Leadership isn't about shaming people for caring about workers -- it's about taking responsibility for them. Customers absolutely have the right to decide where their money goes based on a business owner's values. After reading that post, I'm choosing to support businesses that treat their employees with respect and take safety seriously. There are plenty of restaurants that manage to stay open without belittling people or putting profit over people. This is not one of them.

New owners are very friendly! A few weeks ago I ordered pizza and it was a lot better last time. I…read moredon't want to mention what went wrong. The salad was good. I think they should probably make it brighter without blocking the windows with signs. Very big menu! Give new businesses a chance

It's the night before Thanksgiving and we ordered the 3 sub meal .... every sub was amazing thank…read moreyou for the great food have a wonderful holiday season.

pizza was pretty good here, I wanted to try this place out and didn't disappoint, I called in and…read morepicked it up

Very good BBQ chicken slice here. Stopped in to try some slices to go. Would definitely return to…read moretry out more menu items! Affordable prices to match the competitors in the area as well. Cheese could've been slightly more melted but otherwise, zero complaints on the flavor, crust, chicken quality, and texture.

I love fusaro!! Always deliver fresh hot out of the oven. My favorite dish is the eggplant Parmesan…read moreand my second favorite is there Grandma pie. They are always so friendly and they know me since I'm a kid. It's a typical takeout style pizza place. I do think they can make the inside a little more cozy to eat in.

Omg!!! If you want the best pizza ever this is your place! The new owner was so nice and…read moreaccommodating with our special request! We even went back to get another for the road! Highly recommend! Can't wait to come back!

Mario's was a regular stop for my family when we first built our summer home in Forked River in…read more1983. Back then they were located on the corner of Rt 9 and Lacey Rd. It was our summer "goto" pizzeria. Nothing fancy just a good NJ pie. Consistently good. Over the years, we would go less and less due to all the other options available, especially on the water dock n dine. But every once in a while we go back and it is always on the mark. This past Saturday we decided to celebrate my mom's birthday with a luncheon. When we arrived around noon, we were the only patrons in the dining room. Our server, Peyton warmly greeted us and we took a big round table in the corner. She promptly opened our wine and brought a basket of assorted breads for the table. We order clam casino and ensalata caprese for apps. Dinners were the veal braciola, cavetelli/broccoli, chicken marsala and zuppa di pesce. Cannoli and Tiramisu. Everything was delicious. The braciola and zuppa de pesce were outstanding. Flavorful and nice portions. The Tiramisu was homemade and the best we have ever had. Huge portion. In fact, we split one and took one home. Service was attentive and pace was perfect. Dont know why we dont frequent this place more often. It was a great relaxing afternoon with family. We will get back here more often.

Mario's is a really great spot to eat. It's like an old house when you walk in. And get seated…read more The staff is super friendly and the food is always pretty good. Chicken parm is one of my favorite here.