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    Italian Kitchen Express

    4.0 (97 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Salad, Pizza
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza
    Abigail g.

    Another great pizza! Delivery was quick and everyone was super friendly. This quality is what I expect when I order a jersey shore pizza.

    Shrimp fra diavolo
    Glenn S.

    Updating my review as the quality has improved and if you order before 3:00 it's the best bargain for miles around. We ordered 5 meals and an appetizer for $43 and 7 people couldn't even finish half of it! So in a pinch with most business closed on the island we decided to order delivery from here and based on the reviews we expected some good Italian food. However, was not what we expected. Pasta was severely overcooked and all the dishes were swimming in oil. The eggplant parm was mushy and falling apart, the Alfredo didn't have much flavor and was soaked in oil. The shrimp fra diavolo was also swimming in oil but had a nice spicy flavor and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. The garlic knots were excellent. Overall if the pasta hadn't been so overcooked and the food wasn't saturated in oil I would give them 3 stars. The portion sizes were also generous. However, I doubt we will order from here again.

    Tortellini la Carlo
    Lilly B.

    This is a great little spot run by a nice family! The menu online was different price wise compared to when I picked it up. But a few dollars was worth it for how delicious everything was! The tortellini was rich and creamy. It came with a house salad and homemade Italian dressing and the most amazing garlic knots!

    Chicken Parm sub Fra Diavolo Sauce
    Mike P.

    I have ordered from here multiple times over the years. Never disappoints. Always give you enough food for 2 to 3 meals. But it's not just the quantity it tastes amazing. 2 entrees that come with salads and garlic knots and an order of rice balls (4) for $52 delivered. It's surprising when most places are gouging the consumer at this time. Look forward to many more orders.

    Allison T.

    Was also a part of the 50 person family reunion. Not only did they accommodate on such short notice, but the food was absolutely delicious! They also delivered, which was so convenient. Thanks so much Italian Kitchen for making our family reunion perfect!

    Interior
    Jen H.

    Where do I start??? I rely on my fellow Yelpers and you did not lead me astray! I wanted a lunch because we will be going on a boat cruise later. I was in search of Italian. I read the stellar reviews and gave this place a try and boy was I thrilled I did! I'm a Yelper who loves a great value and delicious food. I ordered the meat lasagna special at the counter and the lady rang us up and also brought our food to us. They have about 10 or more tables but no waitress service. Works for me. Lasagna with meat sauce was . . . TO. DIE. FOR. Keep in mind I seldom order Italian food because it's usually pretty ordinary. The deep red sauce was quite buxom and hearty. Totally had to be homemade. There were chunks of delicious tomato and cheese in the sauce. Our lasagna was hot from the oven served in a round tin on a lovely generous bed of sauce. So flavorful. Better than my own homemade and that's saying something! Along with the lasagna was served a garlic roll. It was served in a small paper foil packet double wrapped. . . No no this isn't any garlic roll, it's sliced up bread, thick and bathed in a sea of butter, garlic, parsley and cheese! Hot damn!! I was speechless!! I asked for a spoon to be able to scoop up the sauce. Guess what?! I didn't need it. I used the nuggets of garlic bread as an edible spoon. Our meals were only 5.95 at lunch. It's a special from 11-3. At the seashore?! That's beyond reasonable. The owners are very friendly as well. As far as ambiance the place is old, but it has character and if you're there for the food- it's BANGIN!!! We couldn't resist the creative cannoli flavors. I got the "classic" and momma bear got the cookies n cream. We split them and they were incredible! I'm starting to change my mind about Wildwood too! That's a good thing!

    Chicken fettuccine Alfredo lunch special
    Jenn C.

    If you're looking for huge lunch portions at affordable prices, go here! They have delicious pasta options for their $6.49 lunch special and it's served with their homemade garlic rolls (which are delicious!!!) The portions are so large, I've eaten half for lunch and saved half for dinner... I've also split one with my child. Even my son, who eats a lot, could not finish the Crab Marinara over linguine. They offer delivery, but I have only ever done the take-out/pick up option. My food has never taken more than 15 minutes, even in the Summer! Updated: we are still going here years later! Lunch special is now $7 (after tax) but honestly so much food it will last you two meals or feed two people!

    Shrimp and crab dinner with linguine in blush sauce
    April L.

    WOW- Tonight we ordered Italian Kitchen Express around 8:30pm. We are so impressed all around! The counter staff assisting were so friendly and helpful! The food itself has blown us away! Very flavorful! The quality, price, & quantity was a great surprise too. We are first time customers and will definitely be back! Thank you for giving us a great dinner while on vacation!! 10/10 (Not pictured is eggplant parm which was also amazing)

    my friends and I purchased food at this restaurant earlier today, we ordered the mozzarella stick, fettuccine shrimp Alfredo, and penne sausage Alfredo. it was absolutely amazing!

    Alfredo
    Mike G.

    I was looking forward to having a nice Italian meal ordered the Alfredo with broccoli will never go back again food was bland, garlic knots had no garlic on them. Probably a big mistake on passing up ravioli house

    Pepperoni pie
    Lisa G.

    I was so excited to try the food here based on the reviews I read. We come down from north Jersey every Memorial Day weekend and usually need one night of quick meals. We ordered two pies (one pepperoni and one 1/2 bacon). We also got wings. Delivery was timely and driver was friendly. The wings were pretty good. The pizza was disgusting. It was heavy, soggy pizza made with terrible quality cheese. Pizza cheese should have some consistency, chewiness and flavor to it. This cheese was smooth, gooey and bland. Of the 5 of us in my family, there wasn't one of us that liked it. Based on the reviews and the wings, it's likely we'll try them again another time for other meals, but definitely not for the pizza.

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    2 years ago

    Local gem in wildwood. Great pizza, pasta, and sandwiches. Reasonable prices for the portions.

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    Best cheesesteaks on the Island. Toasted roll and comes with fries for a great price!

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    Alfe's Restaurant

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    We celebrated my birthday at Alfe's, and it was the perfect festive environment!…read more They don't take reservations, so it's best to pop in and put your name on the wait list (or sit by the bar and hope something becomes available). There are several rooms to this restaurant, and it is actually located underneath a bowling alley. Talk about a hidden gem, literally! We enjoyed the live entertainment. The performer was fantastic! There was a small dance floor in front of him, and rumor has it the patrons often jump up and cut the rug. I even got a birthday serenade, table-side. So cool! If a menu offers Pasta and Crab, then you can bet your hiney I am ordering it. This place DID IT UP. Huge chunks of real crab. More crab than any other restaurant in South Jersey (really, more than any other restaurant in the entire state of New Jersey...I order this dish everywhere). The red gravy was balanced (more tart than sweet, which is what I prefer). The house salad that arrived ahead of the entrees was delicious. Creamy yet light dressing, if that even makes sense. Our party of 7 raved about everything we ordered. The garlic bread was even insanely delicious. There are so many restaurants in the area, but THIS is one we will return to time and time again. We were in the area one week later and ordered some pasta and crab to-go. It traveled back to Voorhees beautifully. Thanks for making my celebration so special, Alfe's!

    Read a lot of reviews about this place- Nobody talks about…read morethe salad which was the best part of the meal- Bread nice seeded Italian bread sliced- seasoned oil and butter Entrees my wife got the shrimp Fradivolo she liked it thought it tasted slightly burnt. I had the grill grouper one of 5 fishes of the day (on a Tuesday..not a good sign) fish had zero flavor and tasted like it was purchased on Friday. Guess the chef was trying to get one more day- server sounded surprised and said all of our fish comes in fresh everyday...(she did remove from the check) Anyway got a side order of cheese ravioli not hot and the sauce did have a slightly burnt taste as well. Sure wildwood in the summer- dining can be a crap shoot- guess I should have tried roulette...

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    Joey M's La Piazza Cucina

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    The food, service, atmosphere and quality. A must stop when you're Down Da Shore. Reminded me of…read morethe Sunday gravy dinner at Grandmoms.

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    3.9
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    We made a reservation for group of 18 on a Friday evening. The restaurant had a small parking lot…read moreof its own, slim chance of getting a spot. As I walked in I noticed they did an amazing job of putting bunch of table together, making a giant row for all of our party to sit together. Inside of the restaurant seemed nice. Their menu had a wide range of Italian dishes including small plates, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and entrees from land and sea. From plates I got to try the zucchini fritters and polpo affogato (grilled octopus), both were excellent. Among pizzas, I tried the four cheese, the fig, the truffle and the Margherita. All their pizzas were so good, loved the toppings and the crust. Among the entrees, Bronzino oreganato, linguini and clams, chicken parmesan pasta were also really top notch. Despite the restaurant being house full, the staff members did an excellent job of keeping up with the tables. Our server was a pro, handled all different orders and requests of 18 people efficiently. The kitchen also kept up with all the dishes, though it took them some extra time but all the pizzas and dishes were cooked perfectly. There was a 3% fee for using credit card. But overall everyone in our group had a wonderful dinner experience.

    I came here with my husband today after a day at the boardwalk. I believe we came at about 5pm and…read moreit was empty. We did sit inside because we were very hot from the boardwalk. However, it was not much better inside. It was quite warm. They started us with some bread and garlic infused oil. The bread was soft and the oil was very good and flavorful. We ordered the 'Bruschetta' which was VERY definitely my highlight. I wish it had more cheese on it, but the tomatoes were super fresh and the balsamic was delicious. For our entrees, my husband got the 'Diavolo' pizza which was homemade tomato sauce, hot soppressata, homemade mozzarella, chopped garlic, oregano & parmesan cheese. He loved it. He said the bread was soft and it was super cheesy. I did not try it, nor did I order pizza because I just had some a few days ago. I ordered the 'Three Mushroom Pasta' which was shiitaki, cremini & portobello mushrooms sautéed with garlic butter & marsala wine sauce topped with parmesan cheese served over pappardelle pasta. The mushrooms were delicious. However, the pasta itself was rather bland. I will say the portion was BIG and I definitely had left overs. The staff was quick and friendly. I probably would not come back again but it was nice to try, and I'm sure the pizza was better than boardwalk pizza. I would give this a 3.5, but since I can't do halfs.. 3 it is.

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    Poppi's Brick Oven Pizza
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    I guess it's supposed to be Italian bread?!
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    Pasta Pesto Italian Grill

    Pasta Pesto Italian Grill

    3.8
    (284 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    My husband and I just dined at this restaurant for the first time today... charming atmosphere…read morecombined with extremely friendly staff, including the co-owner Yianna, as well as our server Emir who provided outstanding service!! As for the food, every was made with fresh ingredients, balanced flavors and an absolutely delicious meal from beginning to end!! We ordered the lamb Shank and pasta marinarnara with a side of bolanaise sauce...we chose a salad w/ their homemade Italian dressing (absolutely delicious and one of the best restauran Italian dressings... liked it so much that I bought some to take back with us). We loved our meal so much (and have leftovers because generous portions), that we will be going back tomorrow for dinner!! Kudos to the chef for knowing flavors and food so well

    This place has the biggest portions of food I have ever seen!! Holy cow! The price is high but…read moreconsidering how many meals' worth of food you get, it's not terrible. Had I known, I would have shared a plate without someone else. Anyway, our group of 7 got the regular pizza, chicken cacciatore, Chilean sea bass, pasta amatrucia, eggplant parm, and the Gorgonzola pasta. We also got the bread for the table (complimentary) and 5 of these came with a salad or soup. Food was good but nothing blew me away. Very friendly waitress who regularly checked in with us. I had the sea bass, which was served with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. I very much enjoyed that dish. It does get a bit loud inside so could be touch to talk to people at the end of a long table, but they do easily seat large groups!

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    Pasta Pesto Italian Grill
    Chicken parmigiana
    Chicken parmigiana
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    Stephen’s

    Stephen’s

    4.1
    (55 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Was able to get a seating for five and we are lucky we did. The owners (Kelly and Steve??) are…read moreterrific. Steve came out from the kitchen to say hello to a lot of the customers and his wife was one of the most pleasant people we've met in the restaurant business. Dinner started with complimentary garlic bread and gravy. Our apps were amazing. The honey ricotta was so delicious and the bruschetta was very fresh. All of our entrees were fantastic. I had the crab with red gravy and it was the perfect portion and taste. My wife tried a new entree which I believe was called Seafood Frederick and she said it was delicious. The chicken parmigiana dish was huge and my daughter really enjoyed it. The decor is so cool with throwback pictures of old time Wildwood. Keep up the great work. Definitely will be back and we absolutely recommend it for a wonderful and affordable dinner.

    This was our second time dining at Stephen's. Our first experience was impeccable--the service,…read moreatmosphere, and food were all outstanding--so we were genuinely looking forward to returning. Unfortunately, this visit was completely different. The atmosphere and waitstaff were still excellent and were easily the highlights of the evening, but the food was extremely disappointing. Two of us ordered lobster tail with our entrées, and both were severely overcooked to the point of having a paste-like texture and being inedible. The accompanying white sauce was bland and flavorless. A steak ordered medium-well arrived rare. Given how exceptional our first experience was, we were surprised by the dramatic difference in the quality and preparation of the food. We had expected another wonderful meal and instead left very disappointed. Regrettably, based on this experience, we will not be returning. We brought home the rare steak for our dog and he did not even want it.

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