My dinner was delicious.The lasagna however was trrrible.It looked like ground beef, with some powdered cheese?? in between 2 thin sheets of pasta.very strange,not good. read more

Every dish I have ever had here has been delicious and flavorful. Their bread is also delicious. I've been eating here for years and it's a definite favorite of mine. The staff is also wonderful. read more

Went here for a surprise 70th birthday party not knowing what to expect since we live about an hour away near Philadelphia. Food was amazing from the appetizers (calamari, mussels) to the main dishes and everything was delicious. We were able to order off the menu which has so many choices. And I don't want to forget the specials which were indeed, *special*! The service from Dina and her team of ass't servers and bus people was amazing! How she handled 22 people so calmly, warmly, and efficiently is beyond me. Very comfortable and clean restaurant, including the bathrooms. We can't wait to return to this wonderful restaurant. It's totally worth the drive! read more

Skip the food, stay for the dessert. Our first dinner at Illiano Cucina was a big party of 10+ people. Ordered 6-7 appetizers and while nothing blew us away, nothing was particularly bad. How can you mess up burrata and mozzarella based apps? The calamari was below average, and the octopus was average. Wouldn't re order anything. Definitely won't be coming back. Which brings me to main entrees. The ONLY good entree at the table was the black squid ink ravioli. And by good I mean 7/10 good. The pork chop special was ordered by 3 people at the table due to a waiter recommendation. Every one was quoted as being "saw dust" texture and completely overcooked on top of being bland. The seafood zuppa di pesce looked and tasted like everything was thrown into a pot of unseasoned water. Frozen seafood thrown together with no care and a lovely $35 price tag. The chicken parm had a pool of water underneath, had no crisp, and no flavor. The meatballs looked absolutely anemic, they actually looked gray. No sear, no seasoning, and just sat on top of spaghetti with a jarred sauce on top. This place can't even deliver classic Italian dishes correctly, I have no idea why they have such good reviews. Now onto the only reason this place is receiving 3 stars and not 1. The dessert. The dessert was truly phenomenal. I ordered a triple chocolate mousse cake and was actually brought out the wrong dessert (a chocolate mousse cup which they didn't charge since they brought the wrong dessert). Regardless of the mistake, they were both FANTASTIC. I would stop in to pick up both to go if I was in the area. The tiramisu was very very good, the chocolate chip cheesecake was also good. 0 complaints on all the desserts that were sampled. It ended the very very below average and almost terrible meal on a surprisingly high note. Hence 3 stars and not 1. New Jersey is FULL of fantastic Italian restaurants. If you want a night of sub par appetizers, terrible entrees and amazing desserts.. I guess this is the place for you. But I definitely won't be returning. read more

Food was exceptional and the service even better. Attended a funeral luncheon there on 8/20. All courses from soup to dessert were very well prepared and served. We had delicious salads and the minestrone soup was in a large bowl and delicious. Every entree from chicken to fish to pastas were well executed. I would advise everyone in the area if you haven't been...don't miss this place. read more

Party of 8 on a Friday night. Great service and delicious food. BYOB a plus! The menu was almost overwhelming with all the options but everyone enjoyed their meals and the leftovers ‍ read more

It was our first time visiting Illiano Cucina and we are surely glad we did! It was a nice night so we decided to dine on their back patio which overlooks a small pond. The server immediately brought us warm dinner rolls and tomato bread to enjoy prior to our dinner. I ordered the Chicken Monterosa, which was topped with spinach, fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, topped with mozzarella cheese, served in a pink brandy cream sauce over linguine. It was excellent, a very large portion, and included a side salad a delicious house dressing. My wife had Linguine Romano, which was aurora cream sauce, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes and a touch of vodka. Her dish was excellent as well and also included the house salad. The portions were so large we wrapped of half of it and had it for lunch the next day. The prices are comparable to other Italian restaurants in the area, but the quality really sets them apart. We will be back very soon to enjoy another fabulous meal at this delightful restaurant. read more

Great service and food. Sat by a window looked out at a small pond with fountain. Definitely on our go back to list read more

My girlfriend's family and I had 6pm dinner reservations on a Sunday night. This was my first time dining at Illiano in 5-6 years despite living only a couple of miles away and I have been missing out. Everything about our dinner experience was stellar. The first thing I noticed after being seated was how friendly and personable the waitstaff and management were. They're caring, accommodating, and speak to you like family. The dining room was full of patrons but wasn't overly noisy. Illiano is BYOB, We brought two bottles of wine to share They start you off with dinner rolls and pizza bread which is AMAZING! Even though I haven't dined here in years we do often bring boxes of pizza bread to parties and it is always a hit. Our server was awesome. One of the friendliest servers I've ever had. He had a great sense of humor, was always asking how things were and if there was anything he could get us, and was quick to return with everything we asked for. The food was great. We started with goat cheese stuffed artichokes and fried tomatoes. The artichokes were cooked til tender and served with prosciutto and a balsamic drizzle over arugula. The tomatoes were large and fried perfectly. We all ended up getting pasta. Gnocchi Bolognese, Gypsy with Penne, Linguini and Clams, and Chicken Sorrento with Linguine (my entree). The linguine was perfectly Al dente, ingredients were fresh, and both the clam and Sorrento sauces were flavorful. Portion sizes were huge and we all had leftovers to bring home. The entrees were all served with choice of soup or salad. We all chose salad. The dressing was delicious and it's to my understanding that it is house made. I'm not sure about everyone else but there was nothing I would've changed or preferred done differently. We were all too stuffed for dessert. I can't believe it's been years since I've eaten here especially since it's so close but I will be dining here more often. I already told a few family members we'll have to come back soon. Just a tip and there is a sign on the front door as you walk in but they do add 3% to your bill if you pay with credit card. read more

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Went here for lunch with my Aunt and brother who is a bit if a foodie. He came from out of town so I wanted a place not too far from my Dads memorial but also offered a good dinning experience. The place was understated on the outside but spacious and lovely inside. A lil loud as it was the lunch rush. The wait staff was attentive and gracious. I wanted to try the fried avocado but was told it wasn't usually offered at lunchtime. Our waitress put in a special request and yayyy! I got to try them they were delicious light and flavorful. My brother got a Margherita pizza hand tossed the crust was crispy and freshness of the mozzarella excellent. My Aunt had the crabcake sandwhich on what looked like fresh brioche she was thrilled with the taste. The portion size was generous so she was happy to have more than enough to take home for dinner, got love our seniors. They appreciate leftovers lol. I had a sausage pasta dish it was seasoned perfectly and the sauce was creamy. Because I filled up avocado fries I had plenty of leftovers too. Would definitely recommend if in the area. We live pretty far from my Dads memorial so I doubt I'll get the opportunity to come back often. However next time Im in the area I will stop in again for a meal. The menu has many other things I'd love to try. read more

Just an average Italian restaurant...the food is average nothing special and the wait staff can be abrupt, but the atmosphere is nice.

Nice dining atmosphere with comfy booths as an option. Two dining rooms - one has a view of a small pond. Almost always a lively atmosphere. Service is pretty good. Extensive menu. My favorite meal has been osso buco. I also like the different chicken or veal options over a choice of pasta service with soup or salad. I always get the soup. Their minestrone is very good. My meals have been usually good to great with the exception of my last visit when I got Chicken Maximo serve with old ruddy small asparagus pieces and a watery tomatoe based sauce. I will skip that in the future. read more

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Just held a luncheon for my future daughter-in-law and everything was PERFECT! Can't thank you enough. As always, the food was spectacular and our server Val was just wonderful. We had our own space and it was great! I would recommend having your next event here. Or just go for lunch or dinner, you won't be disappointed!! read more

Food is always good, but the Caesar Salad was yellow Lettice and not a real Caesar salad, so why the upcharge. So, I don't get anchovy, eggs, oil, lemon, Dijon, Parmesan cheese with green Lettice and a good amount of black pepper. read more

Great food. Chicken Monterosa is my go to dish. Great service. Love that its byob!

the italian food is good, the free dinner bread with the sauce is awesome. if you want quite possibly the worst cheesesteak ever made, they have that covered too, it reminded me of when i had covid and couldn't taste anything. i also asked to have the cheese mixed in, a request that was completely ignored. in short if you want a soggy, wet tasteless poorly put together cheesesteak, this is the place for you. i'm actually impressed on how they could make it so terribly read more

I live right down the street from Illiano's. Excellent Italian food. One of my favorites is their seafood salad.

We are regulars at Illiano's with family, friends, and takeout. We love the muscles, pizza, salads, and pasta meals. The seafood is always delicious, sauce always perfectly paired with the dish, staff always friendly, and pasta is perfect al dente. We can even find ""whole wheat" pasta for a unique taste. And, btw, the special "pizza bread" is always a tasty treat. BYO wine and enjoy! read more

Delicious Italian cuisine. Ambiance is relaxing. Service at the top of their game. I would highly recommend great family restaurant.

I have been coming here for years & the quality of the food has never wavered! Delicious every time ! read more

Following our first takeout we opted to dine in upon confirming they still follow Covid precautions, still being taken seriously, so you can check the box they absolutely are. Made a 3:30 late lunch early dinner (linner) for a Sunday figuring it would kind of empty, and slow, this way we can just chill and relax. We were shown to a lovely window table overlooking the pond and fountain. Our server Stosh immediately came over and introduced himself, welcomed us, our water glasses were filled, our bottle of wine was was opened and placed in a ice bucket, and a lovely plate of fresh baked goodies was brought to the table to start. We opted to forgo an appetizer being that we had our eyes on two very interesting dinner dishes which came with salad. my wife ordered the Pollo Maximo 2 chicken breasts, fresh tomatoes shiitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella cheese in a sherry wine sauce served over pasta. And for my dish I had the Mediterranean zuppa do peace, jumbo shrimp clams muscles calamari and scallops combined in a zesty marinara sauce And instead of pasta I requested A side of spinach with garlic and oil, excellent choice. Both dishes were cooked to perfection the chicken was moist and tender and the seafood items were the perfect texture and firmness; all in all, made for a really great dinner. Stosh was as cordial as can be, accommodating as can be, and friendly as can be. Absolutely will be back next time will try to bring parents with us for a special meal. Be sure to see your food photos and vote for my review. read more

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If your looking for an Italian restaurant this place is amazing! We got the black ravioli app which was incredible, chicken parm dinner and ravioli special. They also provided pizza bread in the bread basket which was soooo delish And a BYOB! read more

Illiano Cucina - Rigatoni special - Mediterranean Near Me - Medford, New Jersey

My family visited Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge and came here for a late lunch. The food was delicious and the service was great. (The bathrooms are very clean!). We were a party of seven and were seated in a large round table. The restaurant offered us a delicious bread basket with "red bread" that was piping hot from the oven. It was focaccia with marinara sauce the rolls were delicious too. Pasta dishes come with a choice of salad or minestrone. The soup was homemade and delicious. My family enjoyed the house made dressing in the salad. I had the Sicilian which was sautéed eggplant in red sauce with linguine (my choice of pasta). I was full from the bread but ate my entire lunch. My smarter family members took home leftovers. read more

Illiano Cucina - Complimentary steaming hot bread basket for a party of 7. - Mediterranean Near Me - Medford, New Jersey

Fabulous place to have a delicious meal and enjoy the conversation with your guests. Waitstaff and kitchen are sure to get food to table hot, and don't mind running back to get extra napkins, water, more sauce for the pasta. Mangia read more

My Grandmother and I came here on a Thursday night and were pleasantly surprised! The restaurant is quite large despite it being nestled away in a shopping center. We were able to be immediately seated though noticed people dressed a bit nice (we felt underdressed). The server we had was a really kind man who rolled with the punches of my spunky 83 year old Grandmother. We ordered a pasta dish each - gnocchis with Alfredo sauce for her, and a chicken dish that had peppers and mushrooms in a marinara sauce for me. I tried their soup of the night which was a shrimp bisque. There was no shrimp to be found, unfortunately. My meal was OK, and I tried my grandmothers and I felt the same too. It wasn't anything out of this world but I have a feeling that maybe we just happened to order two so-so dishes that night, because the pizza bread they served at our table was absolutely delicious. (So I'm hoping that maybe if I give it one more shot, I'll find something better on the menu.) We plan to give it one more shot and hopefully I'll be able to update with a higher rating next time! read more

The waiter was so kind and accommodating to my toddler! He brought out a funny hat and kept him entertained! The pasta I ordered wS delicious! We've also had their pizza Togo and I'm a fan of that as well! read more

Thé restaurant had a nice ambiance. Service was fine. Pizza bread and regular bread were delicious and the best thing, by far out of the whole meal. We ordered the fried calamari. It was fine. Not good and not bad. My daughter had the Alfredo with chicken and peas. Peas were canned and ruined the taste of the sauce. Chicken looks gray and was tough. I had the chicken parm. It was okay. I've had better and I've had worse. The broccoli with garlic sauce I got as a side was great. It was pricey given what we ordered and the entrees were lackluster. But I do love that pizza bread! read more

Frequent visitor at this place. Prices have certainly increased, quality has gone down. read more

Illiano Cucina - Prices have certainly increased, however the quality has gone down. - Mediterranean Near Me - Medford, New Jersey

Good Italian food. Both American and northern style. Great chocolate mouse! Dereeh read more

Eh .... Ordered a Sicilian pizza ($28) and a cheesesteak, both were underwhelming. Really skimpy on sausage as a topping. Otherwise average as best. Cheesesteak was flat and a bit stringy. Their tomato pie is very good but overpriced if you purchase. Staff seems nice. But there are much better options. read more

Illiano Cucina - Mediterranean Near Me - Medford, New Jersey

Hmm. Ordered here for take out while in town visiting a friend of mine. When we called we had asked if they deliver. The girl on the phone responded with, "I don't know." Hmm, okay. You work there and are unaware if delivery is available? That makes sense. So we placed an order for take out. For whatever reason, now she can't hear us and continues to say, "what??" Instead of "I'm sorry, can you repeat?" Or something along those lines. Anyway, we order a certain pasta and she has no idea what we are ordering. The rudeness continues. It was partly our fault for the confusion, as we were slightly mispronouncing it....but the rudeness wasn't needed or appreciated. We ordered linguini with clams, ravioli, bruschetta, and penne sorrento. We pick it up, pick up goes smoothly. Each entree comes with a generous salad with house dressing. I didn't have any as I super hungry from my drive to NJ...so I dug right into my pasta. The penne sorrento was good. Had wonderful flavors. All portions were generous. Food and quality were great, but customer service on the phone absolutely needs an upgrade. read more

Illiano Cucina - Penne Sorrento - Mediterranean Near Me - Medford, New Jersey

Staff is wonderful and treats you like family. We eat earlier than most so the service is always top notch. The food is cooked to order, hot, displayed nicely on the plate and oh so delicious. We've never had a bad meal and consider this our go to place. read more

Last Saturday my husband and I had dinner here. I got the seafood dinner. I was sick all night long. My daughter got shrimp and scallops and she was also throwing up sick. We've been there numerous times in the past but I don't think I'll be back. read more

Me and my family have dined here several times for takeout, eat in, larger group and party of 2 - this restaurant can handle it all! Best zucchini sticks in the world, their pizza is great; love their soups, pastas. Good size portions and excellent service - always consistent. Feel like you are eating with family. I love the lighting and environment - casual yet romantic read more

Like the location and easy parking. The food is very good. Good portions. Do choices. BYOB so I can bring my favorite wine.

This is the first time I've been to this restaurant. Came with a friend. It was a nice place but I would like to point out a few things where I think improvements can be made. First, let me say the service was great. No issues there. I ordered clams casino. They were made correctly but then there was tomato sauce covering it. Thats not supposed to be. Get rid of the sauce and the clams would be great. My friend got zucchini fries. Good.We got salads that came with our entrees. Fine. Tried not to eat that much or much of the bread so I would be able to eat my entree which was veal Lucia. Veal with crab, cherry tomatoes and crab. My friend got chicken montesoro something like that. We both opted to forgo any pasta.. My veal tasted like pork to me and it was covered in pure cream with cheese in it. Covered. I tried to eat as much as I could but it was pure cream! The crab was good. My friend, same situation. Her dish was also swimming in a blush cream sauce with some spinach. She got a side of broccoli Rabe but it was overly salted. She really couldn't eat it. So while it was a pleasant outing, the food was pretty disappointing. I had been so looking forward to trying this place. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be back. For all those who love it, have at it. read more

I've tried 5 Italian restaurants in the area and this is by far my favorite! I've been to Italy several times, so I'm picky! The Tre P pasta is my favorite- perfectly salty from the pancetta and rich from the cream. I've liked all the other dishes I've had as well! Staff is friendly and quick! read more

Hands down the best Italian restaurant in Medford and the surrounding area. The bread that comes out is worth the trip alone but the entire meal is incredible. I have probably tried 5 or 6 different things on the menu and each one of them is amazing. Make sure you make reservations or you won't get in! read more

Been dining at Iliano's since I moved to NJ in 1992. Never disappoints. The food and service is top level. Tucked away in the woods. My husband and I had our first date here and celebrate every anniversary here. read more

Food was ok- not to the standard of Northern New Jersey Italian restaurants. Too much garlic. Although the serving sizes are huge and a salad comes with each entree. Byob is a plus. read more