The food was great, we sat outside(the only table) which was so nice as it was a beautiful night…read more The service was excellent, I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Cozy, Warm and welcoming with outstanding, friendly service…read more Owners or other family are present and are authentically grateful for their customers business. They make you feel like visiting family for dinner. Freshly baked bread with olive oil for dipping starts your table. Appetizers are very good and very FRESH we enjoyed our house made Zucchini sticks and the Special Appetizer of Tripe Marinara. Dinner was a Double Cut Pork Chop Scarpiello and was cooked to perfection. Moist, flavorful roasted pork. Worth every penny! Cacio e Pepe was a perfect al dente proving even the simplest ingredients done right can elevate it. The biggest thing we noticed was how FRESH the ingredients were. The quality of the ingredients are also seen in their dishes. Ending with a Toffee Pudding (Housemade) rounded it out. Highly, Highly recommended this GEM of a restaurant!

This place has been spoken of by my family for a few years but haven't been as I don't live on the…read moreeast coast anymore but when it came time to visit NJ this was my chance. This restaurant has been on historic freehold for over a 100 years and they've perfected their pizza game as well as Italian food in general. We ordered a selection of their thin crust pizzas as well as a pasta appetizer and some meatballs. The service was on point the atmosphere was classic. Needless to say I was very pleased.

Took a detour to try Federici's and was not disappointed!!! Definitely lived up to the hype. Thin,…read morecracker crust, high quality ingredients, great prices, very friendly family owned restaurant with excellent service.

Delicious and prompt delivery. Love the thin crust…read morepizza-variety of toppings. peppers and onions my fav. Meatballs delish Trying chicken parm soon

Very accommodating and friendly service. I can see why they get a lot of business. We got some…read moreslices and a gluten free pie. Everyone was a fan of the dough and the pizza is super filling.

Seafood Lovers was a mixed experience for me. The highlight of the meal was definitely the tacos…read more They were flavorful, well-prepared, and easily the best thing I ordered. Unfortunately, everything else fell short. I ordered the mojarra, and it looked nothing like the photo on the menu. More importantly, the fish itself just wasn't very good. The shrimp were decent, but nothing special. The squid rings and mussels were surprisingly tiny, and the entire dish was heavily covered in a red sauce that overwhelmed the seafood rather than complemented it. Based on my experience, I'd recommend sticking with the tacos. They're worth ordering, but I wasn't impressed with the rest of the menu.

This review is a combination of our two visits. First visit, I went with Hubs and the 2nd visit, we…read morewent with Daughter. I've been wanting to come here for a while but was worried about language barriers. Hubs and I decided to come here for lunch. The place has plenty of seating and we were immediately seated after arriving. Hubs had the Tacos "mar y tierra"- it has calamari, shrimp, baby octopus, mussels, etc. He said it was tasty and better than the traditional taco. There are chorizo bits in it, though. He was on a Lent diet and he said that he should've asked. I had the Camarones a la Diabla - it's spicy shrimp and I chose rice as a side. This was spicy and delicious. On our next visit, daughter ordered the Mojarra a la Diabla and she liked it a lot. This was nice and spicy and rich. Hubs liked it a lot and ate most of it. LOL. We also ordered the Fried Combo #7 on our 2nd visit. We picked this because we saw that soft shell crab was part of the combo. We were a little disappointed at the size of the crab and were expecting it to be a little bigger but it was tasty. The fried shrimp is better than any of the fried shrimps we've had out here in the East coast. Breading was nicely flavored and the fries were well done without us asking for it. Hubs thought that the sauce was very tasty. We all shared a 32 oz Jamaica and liked it but it was very sweet. Daughter loved it. The seafood shop next door is part of them, so you can order anything from next door and they can cook it and bring it over. The menu is practically endless! We were very happy that there wasn't any language barrier. Will definitely return to try other items on the menu.

You MUST try Amorina Ristorante Italiano in Marlboro, NJ!…read more I recently had the pleasure of dining at Amorina with a couple of friends, and from the moment we walked into the beautifully decorated restaurant, we knew we were in for something special. Everything was phenomenal! We shared baked clams, stuffed artichoke and salads, followed by Penne Vodka, Veal Parmigiana, Rigatoni Bolognese, and Grouper & Scallops Oreganata. Every single dish was beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious. And dessert? Bananas Foster -- incredible and the perfect ending to an amazing meal! Owners Joe and Colleen are always on-site, and you can truly see the love and attention they put into every detail. They really do a beautiful job making you feel welcome. Colleen Pisacreta 100% recommend! Amorina Ristorante Italiano Marlboro, NJ -- right next door to the Marlboro Post Office. Open 6 days a week -- Monday through Saturday! Definitely add Amorina to your list. We can't wait to go back! Amorinaitalian.com

I felt like a celebrity by the way the owner makes you feel. From the moment you arrive you are…read morewarmly greeted and immediately waited on. The service was phenomenal! The ambiance is beautiful it's clean and inviting. It's not overwhelming and the atmosphere is perfect. The food was delicious and everyone left full & happy ! Lately have been hating eating out but I would be more than happy to come back to Amorina!

We tried Patricia's for lunch this time since it had been a while. It was good overall. Service was…read moregood along with our meals. Still a solid byob. Appetizer Seafood salad- we shared as a starter Eggplant tower Penne à la vodka We tried Patricia's for lunch this time since it had been a while. It was good overall. Service was good along with our meals. Still a solid byob. Appetizer Seafood salad- we shared as a starter Eggplant tower Penne à la vodka Frankie's famous meatballs Poached pear salad beet salad Dessert- Chocolate lava cake Poached pear salad beet salad Dessert- Chocolate lava cake

First time here, and I have to admit... I was definitely influenced by the Jersey Shore cast lol I…read moreknow Mike likes this place, so naturally, I had to see what the hype was about for myself! I came in on a weekday after 6 PM, and surprisingly, it was pretty empty. My friend and I started with the baked clams, grilled octopus, and poached pear salad. The poached pear salad was easily the star of the show, so good and definitely my favorite of everything we ordered. The baked clams came in second, while the grilled octopus unfortunately didn't do much for me. I just didn't love it.For my entrée, I went with the Money Bag- I read reviews where people said it was the best thing to get . It was good, but honestly, not anything that blew me away or made me think, "Okay, THIS is what everyone is talking about." We finished with the tiramisu and chocolate chip brownie explosion. The tiramisu was the clear winner for me. The brownie was fine, but again, nothing I'd be rushing back for. Overall, I'm glad I finally tried it and can officially cross it off my list, but I have to be honest, I don't really get the hype. Everything was decent, but nothing was amazing enough to make me want to come back. Maybe I went in with expectations that were too high, but for me, this was definitely a one and done... at least for now.

We (party of four) came in close to closing time on a Tuesday night. The lovely young lady that sat…read moreus at the bar, took our orders gave us our food and had some small talk with us. Whomever the older woman was, who was completely packed up with jacket and purse in hand, had said loud enough to this lovely waitress to stop conversing with us because she wanted us to leave so she can go home on time. Not to mention the fact that our plates were removed from underneath us while we were still eating from this woman who had nothing to do with our meals. Coming to the conclusion of our meal, myself and the rest of my party, felt a death glare from the back dining room portion near the bathrooms.. upon inspection it was that older woman facing directly in our direction staring at our party of four practically pushing us out with negativity. When it comes to customer service, the waitress deserves a lot more respect as she is the one serving us, and it is her tip at the end of the day.. to the other woman it was completely UNPROFESSIONAL for her to make that comment to the bartender , loud enough and while in the presence of the party that she was serving. Other than the obvious intrusion, the food was fantastic. Our bartender/waitress was absolutely phenomenal. let me preface this by saying these five stars are specifically for that bar tender and the food ...nothing else!

Disappointing, Anthony's use to be sooo much better compared to when they first opened up. Service…read moreis great, no complaints there. The mark on food has dropped. Let's start with the pizza, the pizza crust use to be well done, slightly burnt. Now, the crust is soft - hovering around just cooked. The whole point of coal fire pizza is having that crunchy texture on the dough. The beer selection use to be much larger, they only offer a handful on tap. They had local beer from brewerys from the tristate area. You're lucky if there 1 local beer on the list. I don't think i'll be coming back here anymore, there are other pizza places in the area that are family owned where I have a better chance of getting good pizza at.

Fantastic lunch and an even better experience! The food was delicious, but the outstanding service…read morefrom Vito and Mike made our visit exceptional. They were friendly, attentive, and made us feel truly welcome. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommend!!

Tried this place again recently and really wanted to like it. Food isn't bad but it's basically…read moreaverage at pricing that suggests it should have a Michelin star. The greater, I'll call them that since host implies caring, had attitudes tat we should be lucky to be there. Not very welcoming. Server was attentive but kitchen timing was off. Overall, if this was a pizza joint with table service it would be 3 stars, but it's only 1 star for what they want to be perceived as.

Went to Clarizio's Italian Ristorante and I'm still thinking about this meal closing my eyes…read moretonight. I ordered the pork chop and I swear it melted in my mouth faster than my paycheck disappears on Amazon. Perfectly cooked, juicy, and seasoned so well I almost stood up and applauded in the middle of the restaurant. Then came dessert... the cannoli cake. Whoever invented that deserves their own national holiday. Out of this world doesn't even describe it. I took one bite and immediately started questioning every other dessert I've ever eaten in my life. The staff was awesome, the atmosphere was great, and honestly I'd probably fight a small bear for another slice of that cake.

This past Saturday night was my husband and my first time dining at this restaurant even though we…read moredo live locally. Many of our friends have recommended Clarizio's to us but every time we gave thought about coming it has been particularly difficult to get a reservation on a Saturday night. I was working late on Saturday, so I was unaware that my husband was able to make a reservation for 8:30PM. Reservations are not made through Open Table. Instead, Clarizio's website send you to another site called Resy to make a reservation. What was shocking and disappointing is that Clarizio's hold your credit card number to secure the reservation and if you don't show a $25 fee is charged. My husband was so worried that they were going to count us as a no show because we were running a little late. He even tried to call to inform them that we were running late, but no one answered the phone. Luckily, Clarizio's called us because we were about 10 min late to inquire our whereabouts and we had just turned into the restaurant parking lot. Upon arrival, the hostess took us to a table set for 2 in a crowded dining room with all other tables holding large parties. Although it was crowded it did not take away anything from our wonderful dining experience! Our waiter John P was extremely nice and helpful especially after he learned that it was our first time dining here. Unfortunately, I was unaware that it was BYOB because I was working and was unable to check the website. Our waiter John eased our minds by saying that it was okay and that we would have to rely on their food to make a good impression. That certainly was no disappointment! Our food was so terrific, that we cannot wait to return and taste so many other delicious sounding items on their menu. John also told us that unless we have huge appetites, their entree portions were large enough to share. We were glad to take John's suggestion and shared the Zuppa di Pesce which was plentiful of shellfish in a tomato broth over angel hair pasta. We have had this dish in many other Italian restaurants and this was one of the best! This entree also came with one salad and I asked for an extra salad for me since we were sharing the entree. Not to go unnoticed was the crunchy outside and soft inside delicious bread. For dessert, we shared the Tiramisu suggested by John as it was his personal favorite. It was so light and flavorful that we too could make it our personal favorite! All in all this was a fabulous dining experience and I highly recommend this restaurant! Next time though, I will remember to bring a bottle of wine.

We wanted to give this place a try after watching it on tv…read more The place is medium in size and separated into two rooms. The front area has wooden booth tables that line the leftmost wall and run down the middle of the place. The drinks refrigerator is situated in front of the booth tables that are in the middle and off to the right side is the ordering counter. There is also a mounted TV on the leftmost wall as well. The room in the back is a small dining room, which has plush beige booths that are illuminated by red gas-station-style lamp sconces. Two fancy chandeliers hang above the dining room as well. We ordered the following: Daughter ordered the chicken parm in a garlic knot bread . She loved this a lot but it didn't love her! LOL. She's got type 1 diabetes and had a little trouble with her blood sugar afterwards. No biggie. It all worked out in the end. We also got the primavera pizza, which is mixed sautéed vegetables topped with ricotta and mozzarella with red sauce. The undercarriage was stiff even though there were a lot of vegetables in it, which is our preference. The crust is somewhere between a Grandma slice and a Jersey pie slice, which is the way Hubs liked it. He had no objections to this. The sauce was great, too. I was ok with it but I felt there were way too much vegetables. LOL. Service was friendly and quick. Will return to try other items on the menu!

I did a sausage, onion and mushroom pizza and it was a sloppy mess. The entire center of the pie…read morewas just wet from grease. All flop when we picked them up, toppings sliding everywhere. They gave us a ton of sausage, but the mushrooms were totally lost. Toasted the leftovers a day later and the crust burned and the center was still wet. Just all wrong. All that said, it tasted ok.