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Italian Kitchen Express

4.0 (99 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Salad, Pizza
Open • 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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Casual
Quiet
Good for kids
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!

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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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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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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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Yet another birthday celebration! All these "summer babies!"…read more What a wonderful spot our friends recommended and met us at! I loved the red décor and photos all around of Joey P. and customers / celebrities that have dined there. Our friends valeted but we parked a street up. The pay by app made it very easy and I actually already had it downloaded. Since tomorrow will be my splurge day, tonight was just a Caesar salad with added shrimp. THIS SALAD WAS HUGE and had a plentiful amount of shrimp in it for sure! I ate almost the whole thing! It, along with the pastina soup, was well enough for me! All others had pasta and / or chicken dishes; huge portions! Everyone loved what they ordered : ) We were literally entertained the whole time by a really good duo - JUST IN TIME ~ a married couple named Joanne and Stu. They played music genres ranging from 50s - on. Joanne even sang Karen Carpenter, who is hard to sing. She did her proud! Great entertainment that even welcomed diners to come up and belt out a few! Many were dancing / line dancing! So fun! Our server, Trisha, was peppy and attentive. She handled a very crowded restaurant beautifully. We weren't rushed at all - our evening was an experience more than just a meal. Im stupefied at the under four star reviews - truly.

Been meaning to post this review from December 2025. We've been coming to Joey M's La Piazza Cucina…read moreevery summer since 2023, and it's become a must do Wildwood tradition for us. We've also followed Joey for years, all the way back to his legendary infomercials. This was our first visit during the holiday season, and somehow it was just as great as summer, just in a different way... more intimate, more local, and still packed with energy. The food never misses. I had the Chicken Parm Fra Diavolo, and it was hands-down the best and spiciest version I've ever had. This thing is spicy! Equally a draw is the entertainment. Watching Joey take the stage with Tommy Cono (Tommy C) is what sets this place apart. Tommy is incredibly talented with the classics from the 50s, 60s, and beyond, and when Joey jumps in with Tommy, the whole room comes alive. It stops being a restaurant and turns into a full experience. Awesome food, live entertainment, and that true local feeling - this Joey M's feels like one big Italian family party in all the best ways. We'll keep coming back - summer, holidays, and everything in between.

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3.6(259 reviews)
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We came here for Restaurant Week and loved our dinner. First impression was great, I loved all the…read morepatriotic decorations, this looked like a fun place that I would want to spend time in! There was also live music that day which made it even more of a blast. I'm not really a bar guy but the one here looks like a nice place to chill and watch a game. But enough about the looks, let's talk about the food. For our prix fixe meals, we got: friend mozzarella triangles, clams, steak in Marsala sauce, gnocchi with crab, bread pudding, and chocolate mousse. We loved everything that was served to us. Our favorites being the two entrees. The steak was cooked perfectly, it was very tender and I loved the Marsala sauce with the mushrooms. The gnocchi had a very nice creamy sauce. My only nitpicks for our experience are two very minor things. I know it's restaurant week but give us a 3rd mozzarella triangle. The timing of the meal was a bit off. There was also a very long wait in between each dish, with the whole dinner taking about 2 hours. That might not be a deal breaker for those who like slower paced meals. Especially if there's good live music playing like there was during our visit. Aside from that, everything else was great. I will definitely come back again for dinner. I'm dying to know how they'll decorate for Christmas too.

Was there for happy hour a few weeks ago. The food was not up to the standard that we are used to…read moreat Duffinettis. I am not sure we will be going back there if the quality of the food doesn't improve. Especially at the prices they are charging. I know there was a change in the chef...

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4.1(57 reviews)
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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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4.5(67 reviews)
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Let me start by saying I've tried all the best cheesesteaks in Philly. Little did i know that the…read morebest cheesesteak was in Wildwood all this time! We went to see the Air Show last week and stumbled upon Johnny Longhots and we were blown away! This was the best cheesesteak I've ever tasted in my life! It had all the components for the perfect sandwich. The seed roll was excellent, the steak was juicy and not dried out..real steak not steak um's and they were seasoned perfectly! The long hot pepper added just enough spice. This sandwich was enough to share! I was stuffed just eating half. The staff are friendly as well. Loved all the pictures of celebrities that adorn the walls. It was so good that I would drive all the way from my home in Seaside Heights the ne t time I get a Cheesesteak craving. Brava! Johnny Longhots! You do cheesesteak right!!!!

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