I cannot speak more highly of this restaurant. We were impressed from the moment we walked in at how incredibly assertive their service was. We barely sat down and our waitress came right over to open our wine (BYOB). Once we settled in and had a few sips of our wine, our waitress asked us if we had ever been there before (it was our first time) and she clearly explained all of the items on the menu. Before ordering, Lana came over to check on us to see if we needed help with the menu, which showed us how attentive she is to her patrons. We ended up ordering the S2FD, which is a seafood pasta served in a bread bowl and the veal chop pizzaiola. We have been to numerous places in Italy and I have an Italian mother (ssshhh don't tell her) and this may have been the best Italian meal we have ever had. Everything about our food was perfect. I don't think we had a real conversation during dinner because we kept going on and on about how amazing our food was. We took a look at the generous portions when our food came out and knew we wouldn't be able to finish everything...we finished everything. We even ordered dessert, which are all homemade. I also really have to give them props for the appropriate amount of time between ordering and being served. We have had experiences in recent history at restaurants where we order, have two sips of wine and bam our food has arrived. If we wanted fast food we would go to Burger King. We were able to sit, relax, enjoy our bread and wine but without it being too long that we got hangry. You can absolutely tell the food is served fresh right out of the pot and hasn't been sitting under heat lamps for hours. The quality of their food would have been enough for us to give them 5 stars and return but the service and dedication of their staff was phenomenal. Lana was constantly checking in with her customers and helping to clean off and set tables. I have been to numerous restaurants where the owner is present but just sits in the back at a table with their friends. She was so hands on and you can tell that the body moves from the head. The restaurant is small but somehow doesn't feel cramped, so I would advise making a reservation. We want to come back for Lana's Sunday sauce! read more

Had a lovely dinner here recently. The owner, Lana, was a friendly hostess and made our experience memorable. We got a shrimp scampi appetizer (didn't love it), eggplant parm (delicious), and steak (delicious). This restaurant has a great old school vibe and charm. We enjoyed our time here. read more

We absolutely loved our dinner at Mangiare Tu. We shared the Sunday family style dinner and it was like sitting in at my Italian Grandma's table. The Sunday sauce and Chicken parm were both delicious....just like homemade! Service was friendly and they make you feel at home. Our kids are heading back after the holidays and this was a wonder way to spend our last night with them. This is our second time and we will definitely be back!! read more

Mangiare Tu - Sunday Sauce and Chicken Parm - Italian Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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Didn't know this place was here but glad I found it. I thought it was connected to Del Ponte's but it isn't. The food was nicely done. The calamari was the best I have had in a while. The pork chop was cooked perfectly and that is hard to do with a thick chop like that. The chicken parm was good also my jam. They were very nice people as well. Great experience. read more

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If you want authentic Italian food than THIS is the place!! Consistently fabulous and always interesting flavors mixed together that are especially delicious. The ambiance is cozy with soft music in the background. Lana the owner couldn't be more friendly and accommodating and in fact makes it a fun dining experience. The desserts are all homemade ( literally) sometimes by her daughter. It's our "go to" place whenever we have out of town guests. NEVER DISAPPOINTS and our friends are always impressed that this restaurant is in Bradley Beach! They also have theme nights sometimes like Disco Night which is a blast. The one thing I can say about this restaurant other than the deliciously amazing food is you will never get bored of their menu or the place. read more

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We were at Mangiare Tu a few weeks ago and the food and overall experience were amazing. We started our night off with the Sicilian meatballs and what a great choice it was. The best I ever had. For dinner, I had the double cut breaded Sicilian pork chop with cherry peppers, fennel, onion, and lemon thyme. It was outstanding! My girlfriend had the halibut with artichoke, tomatoes and orzo. She said the fish was so fresh and perfectly cooked and the orzo was a nice touch. The staff couldn't do enough for us and were on top of everything. Lana, the owner, even stopped by our table to make sure we were happy with our meal. Overall, it was a delicious dinner, great ambience and a perfect night. Looking forward to going back soon! read more

I love the vibe of Mangiare Tu. It's cozy with an old fashioned charm, warm, lovely music. Lana, the owner who also cooks, goes out of her way to greet everyone to make sure her guests are happy. The rest of her team is likewise attentive and friendly. As a vegetarian, I especially enjoyed the artichokes francaise app, the eggplant parm was splendid, my friend loved the Sunday Sauce. Lana also plans some special events, we were there when there was a psychic medium. Lots of fun for all, BYOB. read more

The food here is excellent in this small restaurant occupying the former spot of Bel(la) Sogno. Owner Lana has taken over this venue about a year now and has certainly made improvements in the food department. She formerly had this restaurant in Brick Township. We shared artichoke hearts In a lemon sauce -excellent. I ordered a pork chop Sicilian with cherry peppers - Very good. We shared the bread pudding- excellent plus possibly the best I've eaten. Staff very friendly, yet somewhat inexperienced. Gender-neutral restrooms. Our personal takes from this visit: Very difficult parking in winter, worse in season Very noisy-to be expected in a small dining room The smallest table ever dined on. The entree dishes hung over the edge, causing possible spillage. One couldn't fit everything on the table at once. My pork chops were very bony and a thin-cut for the price. Kinda pedestrian. 3 and half stars. read more

Mangiare Tu - Italian Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Best Italian food "down the shore". I had veal parmigiana (not on the menu) with a side of linguine with olive oil, garlic and broccoli rabe. I realize this doesn't sound like a sophisticated or difficult to find meal, but the devil is in the details. Is the veal pounded too thick or too thin? Is it pan fried or deep fried? Here the veal was fork tender, obviously pan fried, thick enough to retain veal flavor (not overwhelmed by the breading) pasta was perfectly al dente, portion was generous. Everyone at my (sophisticated eater) table of seven loved their meal. The table shared the dessert sampler, everything was outstanding. This is a very small but extremely professional restaurant. Bring your own. It's not cheap, it's not a doggy bag slop house. The proprietress does not suffer fools gladly. So don't be foolish. read more

Probably should be a 4.5 Star review but Yelp just won't allow it yet. Friends suggested this restaurant and other friends reviewed it on Yelp. I must say that I agree wholeheartedly with their reviews. I was expecting it to be on Main Street but is was down 6th Avenue off of Main, located in a place formerly occupied by Bella Sogna. The look of the dining room is very similar but it seemed a little brighter. Now, for our meals. Carol and I decided to share the Shrimp & Calamari appetizer and it was delicious. The calamari is marinated and served with the shrimp and long hots in a thin broth - excellent for dipping your bread. I had the stuffed chicken breast and it was excellent, stuffed with prosciutto and mozzarella and served with carrots and potatoes. Carol chose a pasta dish called Creste de Gallo that had a light parmesan cheese sauce over a uniquely shaped pasta, along with pancetta and peas - and she loved it. Dessert was a bread pudding - that kept me from giving the restaurant a 5. It was a bit of a disappointment. All in all, a great dining experience and being BYOB just adds to the allure. We will be back. read more

Delicious food . Had the pork chop with cherry peppers - reminded me of Villa Russo for those of you coming from New York! Service was on point . Being a restaurant owner myself this is a key component to your business . Great space - highly recommend! read more

Wow - another great Italian restaurant on the Jersey shore. Wanting to try this place for awhile we finally made it yesterday for a delicious Sunday dinner. Bread service very nice including the eggplant tapenade. Our starter was an excellent rendition of clams oreganata made with small little necks. Our mains of chicken milanese with arugula and shrimp scampi over linguini were both delicious as well as generous portions. Sharing a slice of ricotta cheese cake and expresso coffees was a nice finish to a really enjoyable meal. The ambience was very nice in deed with the soft music playing in the background and the service provided by our waitress excellent, additionally the owner was exceptionally nice and attentive. Hard to believe in just a short period of time the Jersey shore has added yet another excellent Italian restaurant. I recommend you put Mangiare Tu on your short list. read more

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My wife and I asked a friend if she could recommend a good Italian restaurant for the two of us. She told us that she ate at a small place near Belmar that she loved so we thought we'd give it a try. We love to try new restaurants every Saturday We arrived a bit early but we're seated right away by Lana,the owner, very pleasant and very friendly. We ordered the charred Caesar, the baked clams and the artichoke Francaise for our starters All were outrageously good but hands down the best were the baked clams. Best we ever had. We split the citrus chili short rib for our main. It was delicious. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a small,quiet, authentic Italian restaurant that is reasonably priced for the area read more

Mangiare Tu - Baked clams - Italian Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

We returned! And we had almost the same meal: charred Caesar salad for my wife; Sicilian meatballs for me (almost a dinner portion, with fennel salad with balsamic dressing) then poached halibut for my wife and delicious GF pasta with eggplant and ricotta. Then a splendid tartufo with deep chocolate, pistachio, and strawberry gelato. That menus should speak for itself, but several things should be added. Lana, the owner / cook was in evidence: very friendly and warm. Our waitperson, Jennifer, made it seem that there was no question too difficult, no request too odd. The dishes benefited from very subtle cookery -- the poached halibut was light, tender, moist (a very high standard for fish cookery where halibut usually arrives as a tense brick); the pasta was full of flavor and light, airy. A wonderful experience. We come to Ocean Grove once a year but we will return to Mangiare Tu, which is like being welcomed into Lana's home where the living is easy and the food, delicious. read more

Have you ever walked away from an excellent dining experience and remarked on how cozy the restaurant was, how it felt like you were in someone's home? Come to Mangiare Tu and be warmly welcomed by chef & proprietor, Lana and her amazing staff. The home cooked food, ambiance and walk-away experience will keep you coming back to this Bradley Beach hidden gem....and ask about her cook book to bring the magic back to your home! read more

This is one of our hands down favorite places for dinner in Bradley beach. Service fantastic. Food omg. Atmosphere just wonderful. And it's a byo. Run don't walk. Make the reservation and be prepared for a fabulous meal. read more

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Excellent service, delicious food. Small dining room, both indoor and outdoor dining. Outdoor dining right up against another Italian restaurant and an Italian bakery, which adds to its charm. Homemade, with high quality ingredients. Don't miss trying Mangiare Tu--we plan to go back each time we are near Bradley Beach. read more

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We just had an amazing dinner for my son's birthday! Sunday sauce was unparalleled!! The service was great and the owner Lana was lovely! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Four of us went for dinner the other night & unfortunately our meal was not as good as the last visit. Staff: Should be 6 stars! All friendly, personable, & efficient. Atmosphere: 4 stars, somewhat loud but very pleasant with a beautiful outdoor area. Food tonight: 3.5 The bread they serve is fantastic & the eggplant served with it is incredible! I could make a meal of that alone. We ordered the special appy of corn & shrimp that was plentiful & delicious (you could taste the creamy butter, probably not healthy but a girl's got to eat:) We also shared an order of calamari which was pretty tasty, however we found out they throw the tentacles out, disappointing some at our table. The problem was with the main course. I ordered the special mahi mahi with mashed potatoes & mango salsa. The food tasted good, but the fish was overdone & the mango salsa made the whole dish room temperature. Very disappointing. I do love this place & will return, it is well worth it. Hopefully during the off season, & not on a holiday weekend, it will be as good as I know they can make it. read more

very Nice place the service was excellent the owner Lana made us feel like family food was very good had the Sunday gravy I would recommend this place. read more

Our first time coming here 7/16/20 after following them on IG for over 2yrs. I wanted to hit myself in the head for not trying this amazing restaurant sooner. Like they advertised a Manhattan restaurant down the shore, but not any Manhattan restaurants, RAO's in East Harlem... This is as close as you will get to homemade authentic Italian Mom cooking. You don't have to be Italian to appreciate it, well maybe you do but you'll fall in love at first site. read more

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Everything about this restaurant is superb...the food, service and ambiance. I enjoyed the artichoke francaise and the chicken parmesan. There were 4 people in our party including a graduate from the Culinary Institute of America. Everyone raved about their entree selections. The food is definitely prepared with love. I can highly recommend Mangiare Tu on your next visit to the Jersey Shore. read more

Went back to give this place another shot. Nothing exciting here, should've taken the hint considering it's always empty. Got the fried calamari app, it tasted freeze dried. Chicken Parmesan was okay, sauce reminds me of Olive Garden. It's worth making the reservation for Marandolas right around the corner. Service was unusually slow considering my table and 1 other were the only 2 there. read more

I don't know what's happening in Bradley these days but I'm definitely liking it. I'm referring to the influx of new excellent Italian restaurants sprouting up here. Mangiare Tu is one of those worth noting. Being a shore town I try to avoid such places in the summer so we came post Labor Day. MT is a family run business that started out in Brick, sold, and now reincarnated in Bradley Beach. The owner and family are long time restauranteurs and it shows. There are old Italian standards on the menu with innovative entrées as well; i.e. pappardelle with a short rib ragu. My wife and I decided on splitting the homemade mozzarella with pignoli, roasted red pepper, raisins, basil, & balsamic. Exquisite! The owner recommended the stuffed chicken which I ordered. It was stuffed with mozzarella and prosciutto covered in mushrooms and a light marsala sauce served with seasoned roasted potatoes and carrots. This too was a memorable dish that came hot piping hot. We shared a creamy tiramisu that was perfect. Our server was awesome as was the food. I highly recommend MT even if you can't pronounce it. We'll be back. Prices read more

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FANTASTIC!! This place is so warm and welcoming. Great atmosphere. Lana's (the owner) homemade cooking and hospitality are over the top superior. The servers are attentive and thorough. I highly recommend!! read more

Fist, The service was spectacular! Thank You Dylan for your service! Second, we learned upon arrival that it was "bring your own wine". Turned out to be fortuitous, since a wine shop was less than a minute away. We therefore "moved up" on our two different selections of Italian Barolo's. Our party of five ordered Short Ribs, Halibut and Eggplant Parmigiana. All excellent selections and well beyond the Italian food we get in Texas. The atmosphere was quaint and as my wife said cute. We look forward to our next trip to the area and another epic evening at Mangiare Tu! read more

Went here for Valentine's Day with my fiancé after seeing the preset menu on Instagram. It's a small little Italian place off the main road. The food both looked and tasted amazing. We found our meals to be very creative and foodie although there were also more traditional options. Wait staff was overall attentive and friendly. We'll definitely be coming back and have already have some visitors in mind to bring with us! read more

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What a find! Great history. Quaint and the service second to none! Food from apps to dessert were fantastic. Try their pork chops they are thick and juicy. The eggplant parm is delicious and perfectly balance. Their bread pudding is sooo yummy. We shared cooking tips lol. We are defenitely going back. We are on the list for ages steaks. Can't wait to try the steaks. Thanks Anthony. read more

Mangiare Tu - Delicious bread pudding - Italian Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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Had been dying to try this place since seeing my friends dinner picture on social media. She had this gorgeous fra diavolo in a breadbowl. Went in and ordered the same. My dinner date ordered the short ribs. The short ribs were inedible. The pasta was hard. There was hardly ANY meat on the plate. He ended up telling the waitress he couldn't eat it. Mine was NOTHING like my friend s fra diavolo. Same place. Same price. Same menu item. If you look at the picture comparison you will see it was Hardly the same. I tried to email them at the address in the website but it bounced back. I Facebook messaged them but did not get a response. This is just not fair for the prices of the food here. I've attached photos of the 2 fra diavolo and menu description. Hers and mine. read more

Mangiare Tu - #S2FD (fra diavolo) hers - Italian Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

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If I could leave a 0 star review, I would. I made a reservation with this place and canceled it a half an hour later. The day of the reservation, they called me to ask where I was and I told them that I was not coming per my cancelation the same day that I made the reservation. The woman on the phone fought back and forth with me and started yelling at me FOR THEIR MISTAKE. I had informed them that I canceled the reservation the day that I made it and they said that it did not matter and that they would charge my card $200 and HUNG UP ON ME with no apology. Absolutely unacceptable and TERRIBLE customer service. I cannot believe this and will never come here. So upsetting. We DID in fact CANCEL our reservation and follow policy. We canceled the SAME day that we made the reservation on July 21 and have PROOF and can gladly bring it by the restaurant. I am not sure why we received a call the day of to confirm our reservation when we had dutifully canceled it. Seems like a scam to me. We mistakenly confirmed the reservation the day of because we were on the beach and couldn't fully hear and thought it was the restaurant that we had made the reservations at. Because why would this restaurant be calling us to confirm a reservation we had canceled? So unfortunate that we were held responsible for the incompetence of this business for not recording that we canceled our reservation THE SAME DAY WE MADE IT. This is why my family and I will never eat at restaurants like this. We were also never told that we'd be given a credit to use within 90 days, and we did not yell, the owner of the restaurant did, and we did not put 3 to 4 people on the phone. It was two people. One of which being my mom. The reservation was for her milestone birthday. So thank you for ruining my mom's birthday dinner and for your unprofessionalism. read more

Went here for the first time last night - we had a large party, and overall it was a wonderful experience. Staff was friendly. The apps were flavorful and delicious! I had the eggplant parm, which was tender and tasty. To end, Anthony prepared wonderful desserts! A hidden gem - will definitely return! read more

Mangiare Tu - Eggplant Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

We had a great Sunday brunch ! Frittata was excellent and the fresh fruit plate was delicious as well ..service was great and the owner was very friendly ... can't wait to go back for dinner ! read more

Bradley Beach has a nice up and coming Main Street and this spot is definitely on track. We came in with a large party for a special celebration. The staff was attentive and dinner was served without a single mistake. Very rare for a large party. The table was supplied with some nice flaky bread and an eggplant bruschetta. It was kind of sweet and savory. For my entree I had the pork bolognese. Overall a very tasty dish with nice large chunks of pork. My one complaint is that it did not have that overall classic bolognese flavor. It was delicious don't get me wrong but seemed to be missing a spice or two that I suppose I am accustomed to. An enjoyable night and much appreciated hospitality. read more

Not one of my favorites. Went on a rainy off-season night. Place was basically empty. Served bread with no butter or olive oil. Asked for water- twice. We were a party of two. Ordered 2 good sized apps and an entree to share. After taking the order, the waitress returned to inform us there'd be an extra $5.00 charge for sharing. Really???? Is that how customers are encouraged to return? And at that, no plates were provided at all for salad and calamari app! The bread was cold, almost stale. The salad was a bagged lettuce mix with a couple of cherry tomatoes. Calamari was ok. Rigatoni with chicken and broccoli rabe had very little chicken and even less broccoli rabe. The pasta needed a life preserver as it was drowning in the broth it was served in. The background music was almost depressing. Maybe they won't have to worry about pleasing me again. read more

We were very disappointed with this place. Read the reviews and most sounded good. I have to agree with Matthew, my pasta came out swimming in broth even after I asked the waitress to please have the kitchen drain the pasta.( this was after a lady at the next table sent hers back for that reason). The bread was cold and we also had to ask for some butter ( came out almost frozen). No dipping sauce.either. We shared an arugula salad that had a funny after taste dressing on it. I had penne with sundried tomatoes and spinach swimming in that broth that did not taste like much. Had to ask for garlic to jazz it up. Hubby had flounder that was just ok. Very tight seating, we will not return. Will visit Uva restaurant when out for Italian. Short staffed. Only one waitress and the owner.. not a fun night read more

Anthony greeted us and made us feel welcome from the start. Menu {very simple} was explained in detail. Have to try his moms meatballs! Apps were superb and the Sunday sauce, Pork chop and chic parm were standouts. Can't wait to go back! read more

The food is delicious. There are specials each night that are out of this world but you can't go wrong with anything on the regular menu either. It's byob which makes it even better. Definitely stop here for a nice cozy dinner! read more

Mangiare Tu - Italian Near Me - Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Food was fair at best and service was extremely slow. I was shocked when our appetizers arrived and we asked for small plates as we were sharing and that bothered the server who pointed out that we could use our bread plates. We live around the corner but will not be back. Anthony, The world that I come from usually would not respond to your ridiculous response to my review. Your excuse for our slow service was that we did not have a reservation which is laughable as there were only four tables occupied when we arrived and the same amount when we left. We eat out several times a week at the finest restaurants all over the world and yours is definitely not one of them. Perhaps your restaurant will improve when your attitude does. I was sure to share our dining experience with the many many family members who live in town and now I will be sure to share your response. You should spend some time working in a fine restaurant under a experienced chef and perhaps you will learn how to cook and run a restaurant. Good luck Anthony you need it and your patrons deserve it. read more

If you haven't tried it yet, you're missing out. Definitely need a reservation as it's intimate and tends to fill up fast. Lana's meatballs make for a great app. Everyone left happy and eager to go back. read more

So happy we found this cute, super authentic Italian restaurant to enjoy whenever we're down the shore! Special recipes like it's taken straight out of our nonna's kitchen definitely a must try when you're in the area! read more