We were really looking forward to this spot - beachside Italian with a promising menu. And to be fair, the food delivered. Our dishes were very good. Unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired. Our server was non-responsive most of the evening - we had to flag someone down just to get water refills. Specials were described without important details such as shellfish being included and they were out of much anticipated ingredients such as crab which was in many dishes on the menu. If the service matched the quality of the food, this place could be a go-to. read more

This place deserves more love. I had a few fantastic meals here and love the outdoor patio with string lights. Always friendly and attentive staff. Very good Caesar salad. Bolognese sauce was meat-filled and very tasty with a cold dollop of ricotta that cut the zest perfectly. Nice sized portion for leftovers. The honey salmon entree was fantastic, nice crispy glaze. Though the sides could have used a little pizzazz. BYOB and plays the old mob hits for ambiance. read more

Gigi’s Restaurant - salmon - American Near Me - Seaside Heights, New Jersey

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Solid quick Italian byo. Just pick your times or get caught in the mess of an overcrowded summer spot.

Gigi's is a seasonal restaurant in their sophomore season. They appear to be on track for the tourist season which is just coming. This place has two separate dining rooms and outdoor area. Jada was our server, super polite. We chose the indoor facility. Prices have really soared, that coupled with gasoline, make this summer season somewhat cautious, hopefully looking positive. The three of us ordered calamari and two special pizzas, a margarita and a white one with spinach. The pies are on the small side(14"). The place is spotless. BYO. Parking will be tuff in the summer season. read more

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Great place. Food was super. Huge portions overall, particularly with the shrimp that were both fresh and individually large. The service was a bit slow but there were many large parties. The ambience was nice. We liked how the rooms were segmented and decorated differently. They had a big segment outside that had a huge number of tables. Overall Gigi's was an excellent experience. read more

We came to Gigis after our first choice fell through and I'm so glad we did. Got there early and we were seated right away without a reservation. Our server Sam was very sweet, attentive and helpful. We ordered Gigi's meatballs which were delicious. I had a pizza special which was vodka sauce and meatball...delicious. Mom had chicken vodka parm which she enjoyed. All in all, I would definitely return. read more

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Always Amazing. Madison and Taylor are fantastic servers! Love the food every time. Very consistent always

Sorry guys, thumbs down. Tonight (7/23) I ordered an arugula salad with shrimp. The arugula salad was minimal but the price was not. The shrimp simply never came. I asked for it (politely...lovely waitress) and yet still, it just did not come. I had a small dish of arugula for dinner. Could it be that Gigi's is concerned with my bikini body? read more

Food was good and service was excellent. The restaurant was clean and comfortable, and accommodated our large party well. I would definitely recommend. read more

Everything was great, the hostess, our fantastic waitress Mabel, and the food. We had a broccoli rabe & sausage pizza, spaghetti and meatballs and vodka chicken parm. All were excellent and I think I had enough leftover for 2 more meals. Highly recommend this restaurant. We'll definitely be going back. read more

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Been there a few times now and the food is consistently delicious. The staff is very friendly and helpful. One of our go to places when we have guests on the island. read more

The food is absolutely amazing. The service is good. Three different areas to sit amd eat. What else do you need.

I always like to give a restaurant a few try's. Well, we gave GIGis 3 try's. The first time both my husband and my dinner was so salty we could not eat it. When the waitress picked up our dishes, she didn't even ask if everything was ok. The second time we bought my Aunt for dinner. Our food was just ok but her chicken parm was burnt to the point she left it. Service was extremely slow but I expect that in the summer. We went back last month and had an 8 o'clock reservation. We were finally seated at 8:25 and sat for 20 minutes and no one came to our table to even take a drink order. By this time it was almost 9 o'clock so we got up and said we were leaving. The hostess just looked at us and didn't even apologize or ask if there was anything she could do. Will not be going back a 4th time. read more

New place on the island. Place is decorated very nicely with some outdoor seating. Staff is friendly and owner Rocco is very personable. Food is outstanding been there twice and tried the pizza which was solid. Had the Chicken Franchise And wife had Veal Parmigiana which was also excellent. Make sure you make a reservation because in full season place will be real busy. Tried the Key Lime Pie which was also great. Good luck Gigi's read more

Gigi’s Restaurant - Chicken Franchise with a side of pasta - American Near Me - Seaside Heights, New Jersey

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Been going to Gigi's since they opened. Often with large groups, so my guests or I have had roughly 3/4 of the menu. Only entree that wasn't liked was the hamburger which is no longer on the menu. Others were solid with a handful of standouts. Prices are definitely higher than average, but it's BYOB; so if you are drinking alcohol most would find the prices acceptable. Main dining room can get loud when crowded, but there are a couple of smaller dining rooms if you're looking for a quiet meal. read more

Absolutely one of the best places for gourmet pizza. The Zuppe di Pesce - so good. Their gravy/sauce is authentic and you just want to mop it up with a baguette! Enjoy! For the nay sayers - it's the beach, yes parking can be tough. And yes it's pricey, but seriously a sub / or fast food / fast food or whatever your fancy, costs almost as much. This is real food. Quality ingredients. read more

As usual a great meal with great service! Chicken Parm with vodka sauce was excellent! Portion size was great as well. Thank you for a great night! read more

It doesn't describe it! Food is good but we waited almost 3(!!!!) hours for apps to come out! The management in non existent !! This place can be a disaster, especially if you have kids. Rethink before going read more

Delicious! A must try in the area. Gigis has a large selection of great Italian dishes and pizza. If you're looking for high quality food and service at the shore, definitely check out Gigi's! read more

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The restaurant is nice but the food did NOT meet our expectations. We waited about 20 minutes although we had reservations. The service was good but the food was not good authentic Italian. My sister & I both got salads which were good. The men got dinners and weren't impressed . Mussels tasted llame / no effort put into it except opening a can Of tomatoes sauce - no seasoning . My sister went back again because she couldn't get into any other place. She said it sucked but service was good and cute waiter. read more

The food is outstanding, one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to! If you want to go when it's not crowded, I suggest going early on a Friday or Saturday. We went at 5:00pm on a Friday with a large group, and the service was incredible and on point! read more

I went with 4 of my friends at the end of September for a wonderful dinner. We had Chk. Parm, Veal Parm, Eggplant Parm, Chk. Scarpiello, and linguine with white clam sauce. All was excellent, as was the fresh crisp salad that came with it. The restaurant itself was very clean, atmosphere was very relaxing, and our server was very personable and efficient. We will all be back again!! I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Gigi’s Restaurant - Gigi's restaurant with Regina (our server) - American Near Me - Seaside Heights, New Jersey

We had a reservation for 7:00 and we placed our order of Shrimp Scampi & Chicken Parm at 7:15. My husband asked for soup selections and Claudia our server said they did not have any soups available. Ordered creamy Italian dressing for my salad and she said she would check if the had it. When salad was served it had balsamic dressing, needless to say she added her choice of dressing without checking first. We then waited for our meals which were finally served at 8:35. The Chicken Parm was saturated with sauce over the cheese. I thought that was odd so I removed some of the sauce to find cheese burnt and dried out. The entire dish was dried out and awful. My husband's Scampi was also dried out as if sitting under heating lights to keep it warm. These meals were the worst we ever had. Our server did say they were running behind in kitchen, strange since people seated after us ate and left and we were the last people to leave the dinning area we were sitting in. The only thing we were offered was a glass of warm water and my husband's soda was topped off after he had asked. This restaurant is lacking customer service, has awful tasting food and inadequate service. 1 star is a kind gesture. read more

I dined here last Sunday and had a fabulous meal. The staff members were very welcoming and super helpful with menu selections. The have great bread & oil for dipping to start. Salads were fresh & had a lot of veggies. We had tasty pizzas and the best Chicken parm. We brought home a lot of leftovers. At the end of the meal a server brought around an amazing goat cheese & fig pizza for patrons to sample & give feedback. We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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New local place that we have tried twice now. Both meals were excellent. Second time was to try the pizza. Great choices of toppings and cooked to perfection. The restaurant was very busy but service was great and food came promptly. We now have a new favorite place to go for pizza and dinner. read more

Unfortunately didn't see a waitress for 20 minutes until after we were seated. She apologized and we hoped that the food would make up for it. That was not the case. Food was mediocre at best and to top it all off there was a major fruit fly/gnat problem all over the walls near the bathrooms. Will not be returning. read more

Absolutely horrible service, especially at the front. Older hostess was cruel and mean to everyone in our group. Will not go back because of the way we were treated. Nothing can forgive the way our dinner was ruined. read more

I was really hoping that I was going to love This place but sadly that wasn't the case. I called to see if I can get a table for two outside, gentleman said yes see you in 10 minutes. Great. I got there, lady couldn't find my name, went to seat us inside but then was able to get us outside. Great. I think I later regretted that decision because apparently service inside was a little better. Bigger parties seated inside (when we were seated) left before us. Though our waitress was friendly and tried her best the service was poor. The food was just OK, def not good enough to return back. Dropped bread at our table, no plates or silverware. Had to ask. Waited so long for a drink refill, had to ask someone to get our waitress. Kids pasta was swimming in sauce though my son said it was ok. Linguine and clam sauce, pasta tasted overcooked, not the best. Service delays were blamed on an overwhelmed Kitchen however it was obvious that it really depends on who you were. I sat outside with about five other tables And two of those tables had such good service it seemed like the owner was bringing the food out himself. I guess we weren't that important. Bottom line service was very slow and inattentive and food was not good. Even my little guy wanted to get out of there. I asked him if he wanted to stay for dessert and he said no way let's go. Sorry, Definitely won't be back. read more

It wasn't a great experience, unfortunately. It was incredibly loud so you had to practically yell to talk to anyone at the table. I wouldn't return for the atmosphere alone but the food we had wasn't great. The bread at the beginning on the meal was pretty tasteless, everyone's chicken was quite dry, the salads were drowning in dressing. The server was very nice but the service was very slow. We couldn't wait to get out of there. I'm disappointed because I really wanted to like it and have it be one of our "go to" places. read more

Food was amazing. Great portions, great service. Charcoal pizza was cooked to perfection. Our party had the salmon, chicken parm with vodka sauce, eggplant parm and shrimp scampi - everyone was very happy. Can't wait to go back! read more

Really like the food at Gigi's. The Fig/Prosciutto appetizer is a must have, long-hots aree exactly that, & the mussels were plentiful and cooked in a great sauce. The charcoal pizza is not a gimmick & definitely worth the little bit extra you'll pay. Servers were attentive & friendly, too. read more

Nice new spot in town. Not impressed with the service. The waiter had to be asked for a bucket for the wine. Every time came over to check on us could not removed a plate from the table he left it all for the one busser in the section to do. The gravy for the bolognese separated as we ate it. To see the oil and tomatoes come apart was not pleasant. Also, when we received our dessert he brought it over with out forks. Proceeded to grab forks from a set that was rolled and pull them out from the tips with his hands then handed to us. Also the place is very loud and had a hard time hearing the person across from me. Don't get the cheesecake either totally frozen. Since we had a bottle of wine I guess the server thought he didn't have to bring us a water. Not my favorite place on the island. read more

So disappointing. This place will not last if they continue to serve food the way they do. I ordered the chicken savoy and the breaded chicken was burnt. It was visibly burnt black! Can't believe they sent it out like that. I sent it back and they took it off the bill. The waitress said the manager was so upset when he saw how burnt my food was but the manager did not come to the table to apologize. My food was also cold. The pizza is nothing special. Reminds me of Chuck-E Cheese!! The penne vodka sauce tastes like a bad one out of a jar. People who give this place a good rating must not know good food. Some of the positive reviews on here are shocking and make me think it's people they know. Sat inside and there is zero atmosphere. Def won't be back if this restaurant even lasts!! read more

The food was actually very good. Our waitress was very good, but also seemed very fake. We felt so rushed. I have never felt so anxious eating at a restaurant. The experience was extremely noisy, and it was just us and two other families in the restaurant. The staff was slamming doors and cabinets. We asked to speak to someone in charge, and he came very quickly, but somehow didn't understand our complaint. Told us that if it was busy it would be loud, which we totally get. But this noise was annoying and absurd for what we paid for dinner! Hire help that doesn't air their business about what happened the night before, and I also suggest requiring some longer shorts for the girls serving food. read more

Overpriced garbage Everything was disgusting even the 3 day old ShopRite bread. Sauce was watery, bland and basically tomato soup Pasta was complete mush Chicken was rancid tasting(actually had to spit it out) rubbery and gross. Service sucked. read more

The food is delicious Italian and they are adding new recipes that are lighter which is nice. The outside area is great. Wish they had candles on the tables so the inside atmosphere matched the yummy food. Shrimp McKenzie, Caesar salad and meatballs all highlights! read more

Great food, service, and experience. Its nice to have an new option dine at on the island. Our waitress Claudia was so polite and accommodating. She helped to make the experience even better. We will definitely be back. read more

Very disappointed all the way around. Pro's; BYOB. Nice location at the beach. The place is clean and eye appealing both inside and out. We made a reservation and upon arrival, we sat right down. The busboy was very polite. Ordered pizza as appetizer was very good. Black and white and a vodka sauce margarita pie. We also had the house salad with the meatball & longhots, that was pretty good too. Our food came out timely which we do love. Con's: You have to order your appetizers and meal at one time. Seems pretty rushed. The salad plates looked diner style. The napkins were small folded up paper, barely fit on my lap. Cloth napkins would make the feel of the restaurant classier to reflect the price; ie: steak@$49.00. Now to the food. We paid an extra 1.00 each for Caesar salad, but dressing was terrible, definitely not home made, no shaved Parm, and croutons seemed to be from a supermarket. The bread however was so disappointing. Was not hot, was not toasted and wasn't good. It was chewy and dry. We love a good bread, but this bread was just not good. Main dishes were all ok. Nothing I would ever crave to go back for. The service was rushed and loud. We saw some staff touching their sweaty face and then handling our dishes which was a turn off. We were going to get coffee and dessert, but nothing was housemade, once again, nothing special, so we opted out of dessert. We waited at least 15 minutes to get our check. Final thought: Underwhelming. But has potential to step it up. read more

Best food, such a beautiful place, the meatball salad, bruschetta and linguini and clams were amazing!! And the service was so fast for a busy Saturday night!! Will be back! read more

This is our fourth dinner at Gigi's, and all have been great! Last night we tried the pizza, and it was amazing! Brick oven baked with a great crust! Over our visits there, we have enjoyed a wide range of meals, including a wonderful NY strip, an amazing tuna steak, their delicious Ortley burger and an appetizer meal. Every experience has been fun and enjoyable. Their staff is young, but very nice and accommodating. We hope to get in another trip or two in before the end of the summer. read more