When we arrived it was SUPER busy, which is always a good thing! The place was a quaint "mom and…read morepop" kind of feel which we loved! We came for the pasta flights so we didn't mind waiting for a table! The servers were very friendly and helpful! We ordered the pasta flights which came with a side salad bar and also came with garlic knots! The garlic knots were to die for! They were the perfect texture and seasoned t perfection! The pasta flight was amazing! We got the marinara spaghetti, fettuccine Alfredo and pesto penne! All of them were really tasty but the one we loved the best was the pesto penne! It was so tasty and creamy! This was such a cool way to try different pastas and find one you love! If you're in the area give them a try and follow them on Facebook. They always post updates and new menu items!

I wish I knew the owners name. She's always cool with me when I go there. The cooks are pretty cool…read moretoo.

Very busy when we arrived we had a reservation and was seated immediately. Highly recommended the…read morefood was hot and delicious the service was excellent. Highly recommend Scalessa's.

I can't imagine who I was before I ate here, because I'm not the same person after!!!!!…read more My parents visited from NJ, and so I took them here as a pre Mother's Day dinner. I've never had a better experience. Impeccable service, food that I swear will be served someday when I get to heaven, and all from a family business that treats you like you're a guest in their home. Blown! Away!!! We ordered the meatball appetizer and the eggplant stack, along with the downtown chicken, Sunday gravy and the seafood special!! I don't know if Jane Austen could describe these dishes with the eloquent language they deserve they were utterly to die for. And the desserts?????? Peanut butter cannoli!!! And snickerdoodle butter cake!!!! I'll never eat anything like it as long as I live!!!!!!!

Hidden gem alert in Swedesboro, NJ! We ended up at Botto's…read morealmost by accident... and we're already planning our return trip. The locals on Google Maps kept talking about two things: the happy hour and the cannolis. That sounded like a pretty good game plan, so we jumped in. Our fantastic bartender pointed us toward three happy hour favorites: Botto's Orange Crush - a refreshing 16-ounce glass of sunshine for just $7. Mussels in red sauce - huge, flavorful, and completely addictive. Sorry, Jen... I wasn't sharing. Filet sliders - tender, juicy, and absolutely incredible. Then came dessert. While we were debating the famous cannolis, Henry--who was greeting everyone and wearing a chef's coat--told us, "Skip the cannoli. Get the tiramisu." I replied, "But Google Maps says the cannoli!" Henry didn't flinch. "Trust me. Tiramisu." He was right. It may have been one of the best tiramisus I've had. As I write this, I realize I failed in my duties as an investigative food reporter. I should've ordered the cannoli too, just so I could compare the two. Looks like I'll have to make another trip. Sometimes the best food adventures happen when you weren't planning them. Botto's delivered great food, great drinks, friendly people, and a reason to come back. Highly recommended!

Wow! Beautiful decor meets nursing home food! Recently went…read morewith friends. We had calamari appetizer to start. BLAND like it came out of the freezer section of a store. The sauce? Like someone opened a can of crushed tomatoes and just heated it...uggh! The main dish also disappointing. The raviolis were nice and tender but the so called Italian sausage was out of some reject package. Tasteless! The Cesar salad was nice sized but some of the cheese looked like it was sitting around for a week (hard and chewy) the eggplant parmigiana was decent but the lack luster sauce killed it. The real surprise was the OVER PRICED tag for this nursing home food! The only star of the meal was the cannoli Next time we go it will be for coffee and dessert...avoid eating here - NOT WORTH THE MONEY!!!

Nice place. It was very nice have a coffee with friends at the patio…read more The pizzas was also delicious. Live music and the wine yard is a very pleasant experience

Awesome pizza we did take out so nothing more to say it was ready when he said it would beread more

DiPaolos is our go to 'celebrate' place for dinner and local bands. I made reservations for 12…read morethere last week, we came in immediately were seated and friends showed up right behind us( they did not make us wait for the entire group to be seated). Me and my husband got our favorites and the whole table ordered different things there were 12 of us. We got the Seafood Fradiavolo- it was amazing!! And like usual we brought to go containers home and had a whole meal the next day! Everyone was happy with their entrées and the band was good we had never seen them before 'Goody Blue Shoes'. Food, drink, service and atmosphere are all five star if I had one suggestion, it would be to split the bills on bigger groups... you can still charge the gratuity on individual bills. Love this place, will be back in the next couple of weeks!

DiPaolo's is our go to special occasion spot. I love good Italian food- especially when the pork…read morefree and meat free options are just as delicious and appetizing as the 'traditional' Italian dishes. This time we visited for my birthday- on a Tuesday evening, they are running a two for $60 special. You get a starter, main, and dessert. The options are plentiful for such a complete meal, and I always enjoy my company (the Mr.). I had a spinach strawberry blue cheese candied walnut salad as my starter. I ordered the chicken parm: two thinly (read: perfectly portioned) sliced chicken breasts, coated with bread crumbs and fried, smothered in the same garlicky tomato sauce folded into the most perfectly al-dente pasta noodles. The mozzarella cheese was thoroughly melted and fused into the top layer of the chicken breasts. For dessert, I ordered the lemon mascarpone cake: three layers of the fluffiest, most lemony cake I have ever had. The mascarpone cream was not sugary- again, flavorful and lemony. I always enjoy my meal when I visit and I particularly adore their tomato pie. I have a little trick to being able to score some additional pieces to the two place on your table with warm crusty bread and butter; I have no intentions of sharing my secret! I know the term 'hidden gem' is played out, but this is really one of those places where if you don't know, you will never know. If you decide to try it, it's worth the drive. I have always enjoyed my time, food, and service the numerous times I have visited.

Food - so very good! Everything was hot and fresh and house-made. The gnocchi were little dumplings…read moreof pasta numminess. Yes, nummy. The chicken picatta was so, so good- just the right amount of lemony goodness. The Marsala was my husband's favorite- he's said it's some of the best he's had. My daughter said her veal was delicious. Get the cannoli- even if you don't normally like cannolis. My daughter loved her gooey snickerdoodle butter cake topped with ice cream. The decor and staff are everything you want in a family-owned Italian restaurant. There was Sinatra music playing and My Cousin Vinny on the TV - it was great. There is indoor and outdoor seating. It is a small restaurant with limited seating. If you are pressed, make a reservation. Don't go here, if you want quick, impersonal service. Street parking, just a heads up.

I know this may be an unpopular opinion but honestly I thought this was just average Italian food…read more I'd go again because there wasn't anything wrong with it but I wasn't wow'd. I tried the meatball appetizer - it was decent but not really anything special. For dinner I had the chicken parm in a blush sauce which came with a side of gnocchi and my dining partner had grandmas Sunday gravy, again both decent. We skipped dessert because it was a decent amount of food. The other thing I'll mention is you're going to want to make reservations if you go. The entire restaurant seats what seems like 30 people.

Yep... quintessential diner! It's a vibe and this place does it well. You have booth seating, and…read morecounter seating. There's also a literal book of a menu. Anything and everything you can imagine is on there. You will not have a hard time finding something to eat here. Friendly staff and super attentive. Asked our server for recommendations and she was amazing! She only works there 1 day a week, but comes every morning for breakfast during the week. This is a local place for sure. Ordered a Roma omelette, a meat omelette, and a seafood pasta dish. These portions are absolutely enormous! Unbelievable. The prices are being reasonable for the quantity and quality. Everything was delicious. Omelettes came with home fries and toast. Also got a side of scrapple and a side of sausage gravy. The seafood was delicious as well. Do not leave without grabbing dessert. I repeat, DO NOT leave without dessert. We got 4 pieces of cakes to go - carrot, tiramisu, peanut butter, and strawberry shortcake. All are made by a local bakery and all are fabulous. We blacked out when picking. The serving size is ginormous- like wow!! Good thing we don't live near here. The desserts alone are worth the trip here. Great place for diner food, amazing service, and wonderful desserts. You can tell lots of love is poured into this place.

Woodstown New Jersey is the kind of place that the high school football schedules are available as…read morea laminated handout at cash registers. It's a cute family town of hard-working people that love good food. Here, You still get the warm fresh bread for free with any entrée. Many mini meals are an excellent way to have a dinner time meal at lunchtime You won't see trucks pulling up here with premade food. Everything is fresh and wonderful. The soup is always hot. The food is always tasty and the waitress staff is good. Everybody working here seems to chip in to do what needs to be done and that's the sign of a great restaurant . I've been coming here about 10 years and I plan to visit as often as possible. This visit I saw a party of six men and the waitress asked would these be separate checks or together? Nobody does this anymore offering separate checks. Emphasis is placed on making the customer happy.

Stumbled upon this cute little accesible gem while visiting the area for a wheelchair rugby…read moretournament. Great service, seems like a local favorite - yummy cocktails and good food. We ended up coming back again the second night and will likely return when we are in the neighborhood again :)

First time visit My girlfriend and I decided to try this spot for Valentine's Day lunch, and it was…read morea great choice. The place was pretty quiet for the lunch hour, which we didn't mind at all. The food was excellent she ordered the arancini as her meal, and it was fantastic with the perfect crunch and balanced flavor. I went with the prime rib sandwich, and it was a total homerun. The provolone, onions, and crispy toasted roll paired perfectly with the rich au jus. Fries were spot on too. Our server was an absolute sweetheart friendly, attentive, and really took care of us. For drinks, she enjoyed a couple raspberry martinis, and I had a classic rum and coke. Both hit the spot for a midday drink. Overall, it was a great experience, fairly priced, and best of all, just a few miles from home. We'll definitely be back

Salem County New Jersey isn't exactly my stomping grounds and my guess is to most citizens who…read morestraddle the Philadelphia/New York corridor it exists as a placeholder on a map never to be acknowledged or spoken of in public. Well in my mind an enigma like that deserves a road trip. For no particular reason we decided to visit Salem and having found their wide open spaces much to our liking we ran into Enrico's for lunch and are damn glad we did considering the limited dining options in the area. To be honest the place initially comes across as a rough around the edges hybrid offering burgers, heroes and inexplicably, a deep bench of unexpected Italian specialties. I suspect Enrico's remote location makes it smart to offer the broadest possible menu - but I didn't drive all this way for pizza and variations on salami and mustard so I'll tempt fate and take a flyer on the pasta primavera. An unexpected treat - light sauce, chunks of fresh vegetables, perfect al dente penne and far too much to consume at one sitting. A meal that most of the trend mongering restaurant consultants up north could learn a thing or two from. Simple, well prepared and delicious. I'm so glad I passed on the ham and Swiss. Maybe next time my car wants to turn right onto the Delaware Memorial Bridge, I'll force it to stay south and pay Enrico's another visit. A find for sure.

Marinara sauce is amazing!!They are not open very often but iF your smart you will give them a…read morechance!!!

We happened upon Nick's by chance and what a delightful dining experience we found. Keep in mind,…read morethere is only a small table for two inside and a picnic table outside. Apparently Nick sold the restaurant to his brother Zack who could not have been more accommodating and determined to make sure we had a great experience. He succeeded, along with the other staff. The pizza was like something from Venezia, and the gnocchi (although not homemade) was delicious with the hearty marinara. The meatballs and sausage that Zack offered complimentary were excellent. The house salad and vinaigrette were spot on. I'm glad to join the praise of this establishment and encourage you to enjoy a great meal there. You won't be disappointed.

I've been visiting family the past couple of weeks, and Nick's is one of the (many) local pizza…read moreoptions in the area. It's also one I hadn't tried previously. So far, I've now visited twice on this trip, first for an Italian hoagie and their homemade mozzarella, and secondly for a cheese pizza. They have a popping business, like while I waited for my hoagie the first visit, I listened to the phone ring no less than 15x in 5 minutes. It was wild. It's a small, no frills spot on Route 40 that is solely for takeout, unless you count the one small table in there. I enjoyed everything I ordered, but especially the homemade mozzarella. Don't skip trying those!