Nana's Kitchen is a beautiful restaurant! It's not your usual jeans and tee shirt place. The dining…read morearea is immaculate and beautifully decorated. There's some interesting art on the walls. The tables are set nicely. Keep in mind it's a BYOB place. The service is great. You are seated by the hostess and your waiter is classy and very cordial. The menu is limited but I bit upscale. Expect some interesting specials. We had the Fra Diavlo and the Vodka sauce. Both dishes were excellent. Tips here are make a reservation. Bring money! This place is a bit more expensive than it should be. That said it's a nice place.

Went for uncles celebration. An angry woman st the host stand who told us that her name was Joseph,…read morecame by to check on us and coughed all over our food for an extensive period. Quite unpleasant.

Pizza plus restaurant hidden in Middletown…read more Cute little restaurant and pizzeria in a little hidden section of Middletown, New Jersey. Super friendly staff, large selection of premade pizzas by the slice. Perfect for a grab and go. Stopped in tonight to pick out five slices to take home before the unprecedented apocalyptic snowstorm. Had to try out a slice when I got home, the chicken Parm was amazing. Will definitely go back for more. Follow me on IG: @noodlesoupr as I travel the world for the perfect dining experiences.

I've been seeing this place every time I drive by and been wanting to come here for a while. We…read morefinally made it out here for dinner. There were quite a few people showing up the same time as we were. We were immediately seated after arriving. The restaurant is small, with the front area consisting of the pizza kitchen and a couple of tables. Beyond a door to the right is a narrow dining room with bright yellow walls and tables seating 2-4 people lined up against the walls. The tables are covered in white tablecloths and framed paintings adorn the walls. We ordered the following: Toscanella salad, which has romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, onions, green and black olives and your choice of dressing. We chose blue cheese dressing. It was pretty good and fresh. Eating this made us all feel healthy. LOL. Calamari fradiablo (app) - this was delicious and spicy. This dish inspired Hubs to make it. LOL. Before ordering the appetizer, we asked our server if it was deep fried or sautéed. We were glad to hear that it was sautéed and not fried. The app also came along with garlic bread and it was pretty good. Shrimp and scallops D Angelo from the dinner special, which has jumbo shrimp and sea scallops sautéed with garlic, basil, diced tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil in a plum tomato sauce served over angel hair pasta. This was delicious! The scallops were fresh and rare. The shrimp wasn't overcooked and we loved it. Everything about it was great. I didn't realize that it came with soup or salad until we saw the bill. Veggie pizza large- Hubs liked it a lot. Daughter liked it as well. We were seated in this narrow dining room with their pizza oven on the other side of the wall. The heat came over to our side and it was really hot. It happened to be on a day we had a heatwave. Lol. The only parking they have is outside the restaurant. We tried to look for a parking on the side but there weren't any so we were lucky to have found a parking right in front. It was a little nerve-racking backing up into the street, but it was OK. Parking is a little tight. Service was friendly and quick. I'm glad we stopped by for dinner! Will definitely return when in the area to try other items on the menu.

This weekend I attended a baby shower at Trattoria Toscana for the first time, and the place is…read moreabsolutely lovely. The ambiance was wonderful, and the food was even better. Everything I tasted from beginning to end was delicious. My only suggestion would be to shorten the wait time between courses. The dishes were served very spaced out, and we waited quite a while for the entrée. That said, every appetizer and every dish offered was absolutely wonderful and well worth it. It's a shame they're a little far from me, because otherwise I'd probably be having dinner or hosting parties there all the time!

Food excellent & fresh! Service excellent and attentive!…read moreAmbiance was perfect! Homemade pasta was excellent! Chicken parmigiana was best ever!

Finally tried Lubrano's, had heard good things from friends. Decided to just go the take out route…read moreso no comments on dish presentation. We ordered the Pasta Al Forno as an appetizer & Chicken Scarpariello for the main dish. Was quoted 35-40 min when I called it in, arrived ~30 min, paid & food came out near the 40 min quote. The pasta - for us the cheese on top was perhaps over toasted as it was on the dry side. Flavor was fine otherwise. Not sure I'd order this for a main dish without added protein though. The Chicken Scarp - excellent. The chicken & potatoes were very tender. The mild sausage makes this dish come together, it adds a level of savoriness to complement the balsamic sweetness in the sauce. I also like the long angled slices of sausage nicely seared on each side, it was not expected vs other versions that I've had. Meal also came with bread to soak up that chicken sauce. Also noting the place seemed packed, only 2 spots on their lot were open plus it sounded busy inside. Will try it next time onsite with one of my many fine bottles of wine. :)

This location is right off the highway with plenty of parking…read more Cute little place with a diner kind of vibe. We had the calamari and the sausage and broccoli rabe for appetizers were delicious. We all had different entrees, we were all happy with our choices and had enough for lunch the next day. The service here was to par very attentive. I will be back.

Cozy authentic and delicious. It is easy to miss as it is set back from the road but worth…read moresearching for.

Excellent food, great service! Try the shrimp & garlic sauce appetizer. Everything is delicious…read morethere

My husband and I went there in April for our anniversary. The service was fine, the meals were…read moreokay but the interior would have been more enjoyable if not so dark. Really difficult seeing the menu and even our dinner companions across the table. My husband almost tripped in the entryway. Needs better lighting! Nice young man outside with the cars.

What an absolutely delicious dinner. The hospitality from the moment we drove to the valet, to the…read moreproper entrance with the hosts and throughout the entire meal was purposeful and thought out. The employees here care about your experience. My wife and i have only lived down here since January. We've explored restaurants from Red Bank through the shore. This was #1 so far, I would actually look forward to dining here again. Alan, our server, you're very good at what you do. Thank you for that. Get yourself a nice bottle of wine, head here. Order anything and sit back and enjoy the experience. It was absolutely beautiful inside for my 45th!

This restaurant creates experiences I genuinely value. The team members kept our glasses full and…read moreregularly asked if everything was meeting our expectations. This restaurant combines good environment, attentive staff and delicious dishes. The food follows authentic traditions. Thank you for the good time. And for the entire experience.

What goes great with beer? Meatballs!!! Hubby and I happened to come upon Your Sister's Balls, the…read morefood truck when we went to Alternate Ending, a local brewery. What a wonderful surprise! Two ladies who run the food truck have great homemade seasoned beef balls (their OG Sisters Balls), seafood balls, sausage meatballs (Tony's Balls), turkey balls (Gobble Gool Balls), Rice Balls, vegan mini balls, and even mini calzone aka "Italian empanadas."  All are topped off with their signature San Marzano tomato sauce.  If meatballs aren't your jam, they also offer specials such as eggplant parmigiana and zucchini flowers. We ordered the following, Gobble Gool, OG Sister's Balls, Tony's, and their famous OG Sisters Balls. All were perfectly seasoned and savory!! Your Sister's Balls, the food truck, serve their balls in pairs with a slice of fresh Italian bread, to mop up the delicious sauce in to-go containers. If you plan on eating right away, they do offer a paper tray, lined with aluminum foil. It should be noted, The Sampler, which includes 3 big balls, please note the seafood, vegan, and mini calzones are not included. If you want to know where their food truck will be found, you can check them out via Instagram or FaceBook. One of the ladies even told me you can sign up for their email list for updates, promotions, and where they will be to follow them. Can't wait to try out more of their specials. I've got my eyes on their eggplant parmigiana!

my wife and I went for first time I have to tell you it wasn't good it was great the food was…read moreexcellent the service was terrific the owner circulated insuring a great experience I have to rate it 5 stars and will be going again very soon I loved the place

@il_leone_nj completely blew me away. You can feel the intentionality the second you walk in!!…read more The space is warm, stylish, & the vibes are truly impeccable. It does not feel like a strip mall spot at all... it feels like a hidden date-night gem. The owners, B & Izzy, are so welcoming, and their hospitality really sets the tone for the whole experience. The staff was just as friendly and made us feel taken care of all night. Now let's talk FOOD...We started with the garlic shrimp appetizer and I'm still thinking about that sauce it was so flavorful, garlicky & perfectly cooked. The spicy rigatoni had the perfect kick and was one of those dishes you don't want to stop eating. Honestly, everything we had was incredible. Obsessed is an under statement for their pizza. So DELISH! I also love our chicken entree, the pollo martini. It was such a delicious sauce and I loved that they served this with a sautéed garlic spinach! For dessert we had a warm banana bread pudding served with vanilla ice cream and it legit brought me back to life. Quite literally obsessed! I will be thinking about this dessert for a while! It's BYOB, the prices are reasonable for the quality, and the whole experience just hits. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to!