This local pizzeria in the Acme plaza has a fresh new look with hip and modern ambiance, and, of…read morecourse- good pizza! Coming from NY I know good pizza and Vinny's has a decent pie. Vinny's is our local staple. We eat here at least every few weeks. They're family oriented and Doug is the best employee there! Their garlic knots- are sooo good same as their garlic bread. They're fairly priced and service is always a priority. Check them out if you're in the area.

Hubs and I came here for lunch. I've been wanting to come to this place for a while…read more We ordered a few slices to share: Caesar salad pizza, mushroom pizza and margherita pizza. Pizza was hot at first, but it cooled down pretty fast because the place was a bit cool. This place was surprisingly pretty good, though. Service was friendly and quick. Will return to try other items on the menu.

Consistently makes the best upside down deep dish. The crust is outstanding & makes this a real…read moretreat.

Stopped by when traveling.. food was outstanding! Chicken Parm and the salad was fabulous.. tasted…read morelike my grandmother made it.. definitely will make a run by there again soon. I heard it was under new ownership FABULOUS

My god. To hell with all these subpar ratings. This restaurant is 5-stars from food quality to…read moredelivery. 100% will order again and again. My god.

I can't believe this place has such a mediocre yelp review rating. Is it a conspiracy from rival…read morepizza parlors?? This place is my hero whenever I'm driving my son nearby for basketball games and practices. The food is reliability good. Pizzas and pastas are great and prices are reasonable too. It's a throwback hole in the wall type of place that reminds me of back in the day in Brooklyn. I had the linguine with broccoli rabe and grilled chicken and it was superb. The portions were huge and there was so much chopped garlic and olive oil to create and maximize the flavor which I really appreciated. The margherita pies here are top class too. They aren't salty unlike most other pizza shops but taste great with the fresh cheese and basil. Romeos is a hidden gem and a bright side for trekking to the Manalapan area.

We were in town for a music festival in Carteret over July 4th weekend and when i tell you this was…read moreone of the highlights of our trip... Hands down the best Vegan pies we've had. Were from central IL and we've traveled all over the country. We had one grandma pie and one of the garlic knot crusts with the sweet peppers and vegan sausage...INSANE, was a half hour drive from the hotel and the pizza was piping hot the entire time. If we ever make our way back to Jersey well be stopping here for sure. Staff was friendly and the wait time wasn't bad at all for how busy they were on a Friday night.

Good pizzeria with great Buffalo chicken slices, very good cheesesteak sandwiches, but oddly only…read moreaverage plain pizza size which was a surprise. I was excited to try another pizzeria in the Freehold area with so many great pizzerias in that part of New Jersey. Pat D's buffalo chicken slices are famous so I actually want to try them. And they did not disappoint! Really enjoyed this slice, not my usual choice, but it delivered And might be one of the best of this type! We also decided to order some cheesesteak sandwiches as well, I thought these were very good! If you're looking for a cheesesteak sandwich, this place has what you're craving! I thought the meat was delicious, very good onions and peppers and the mushrooms on the side that I asked for were solid!! Unfortunately to my surprise, their plain slice is average, possibly below average. The sauce was very sweet, hard for me to really put a finger on it, except that it's not made in that typical style that you find in central New Jersey. Almost more like a baked slice of pizza, hard to explain. It's their original recipe and I credit them for that. I'm sure many love it but it wasn't my favorite.

Just tried Meli's for the first time. LOVED the pizza. Did take out. Delicious crust. Will…read moredefinitely order from them again. Not too thin and just the right amount of crispy. Though I could have gone thinner and crispier but this was perfect anyhow. It's not paper thin and the crust is delicous. For my kids that prefer a traditional pie they were happily surprised how much they liked this.

I ordered a carnivore pie, garlic knots, and a salad. I would not vote this the best pizza in the…read morearea (Manalapan, Marlboro, Monroe). I ordered through DoorDash which was convenient. I am not sure if the pricing is inflated, but with some discounts I had the price was reasonable for our area. The house salad was good. Most of the greens looked fresh and the mozzarella had a nice flavor. The carnivore pizza was greasy, but that is expected for pepperoni, sausage and meatball. The garlic knots were not to my satisfaction. It could have been the dough sat and became dense. But it could be there recipe which some people find appetizing. The staff behind the counter helped me quickly. I did not pay much attention to the interior, but it felt small.

Family Pizzeria So Nice & the Food is Amazing. I've always…read morebeen greeted with a Smile. When you walk in you, can tell it's all about Family & Food. We ordered Pizza & my brother from out of the area picked it it... He said " From the weight of this box, you KNOW there's something GOOD in here" Thanks Lino's !!!

It has been a minute since I've been back to N.J. alotta changes and a lot of places have closed…read moredown. so happy to see Lino's is still going strong, as I was waiting for my order the owner came out and asked me how I've been he has not seen me in awhile. truly amazing that they remembered me like i said it's been minute. the food was better then I remembered. It really is something you miss if you escape N.J. if you're looking for traditional Italian or an excellent real jersey slice. Head over to Lino's you will not regret it.

Absolutely delicious upside down pie. So much luscious tomato sauce and nice amount of cheese with…read morecrispy crust. Also enjoyed the Caesar salad. Most tasty dressing, as well. Prompt delivery and will order again.

Just went back here today. Ordered the chicken grippo hero. Just very disappointed. the key…read moreword here is DRY. Dry chicken that seems to be cooked days ago - where the breading is falling off the bone dry chicken. Virtually no sauce. Not a lot of Mozz either. I did get a couple of Brooklyn Square slices. Those are excellent as usual. But the hero is an embarassment. I have also tried the new Marlboro location - I did get a Chicken Grippo Pizza - everyone thought is was better than the Manalapan location.

This eatery takes the stage in Poet's Square off the appropriately named Thoreau Road in Freehold…read moreTownship. Brand: 5/5 Pies in Poet's is an Italian eatery in Poet's Square, which is a small, shopping center, which was once a farm owned by Philip Freneau who was a close contemporary of James Madison and Thomas Jefferson. I appreciate the aesthetic of Pies in Poet's, for the scroll and Old English font in the logo and the brick walls evoke the poetic life. The interior contrasts the appearance, thought it maintains a life of its own, with its bright lights. Website: 3/5 It has a basic showcase of the gallery images of the menu items and the location of the business. However, I do waver when I see the color scheme of the whole site, with the bright blue having a sight so out of place it completely throws off the tone of the site. I also thought that revolving section at the beginning of the site has a redundancy of always linking to the menu. The site brings you to the menu located on bringDat, which lets you order directly from a wide variety of categories. Wait Time: 5/5 I experienced no interruptions while awaiting my order. Ambiance: 5/5 The comfortable seats and tables manage to accommodate us. While the medium-sized establishment has a lot of tables, it does make use of the space. The pop music playing oer the radio had a medium-level volume and managed to have a soothing rhythm throughout the dining area. I also like how you get to walk outside the other entrance and explore Poet's Square, which has a quaint feeling giving you access to many businesses and the view of a pond. It might be better enjoyed in the summer when the pond is not frozen, but nonetheless, you get a pleasant view. Food: 5/5 I ordered the Mercutio Specialty Wrap and green tea. It contains buffalo chicken, blue cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion within a whole wheat wrap. I did think that it would have been called a buffalo chicken wrap since they typically come with blue cheese, but there is a separate menu item of buffalo chicken wrap without the blue cheese. I will say that the blue cheese provides the warm texture to the chicken, while the lettuce, tomato, and onion complements them, with the onion bits having the most amount of presence. The whole wheat wrap had a good prepared grill, and held its form. Service: 5/5 The staff attended to my order without any issues, and even helped me say "Mercutio" when I struggled to say it, since it has been a while since I said that name. Worth The Money?: 4/5 The menu selection reflects their brand with poetic aesthetics, from subs named after US presidents to wraps named after Shakespeare characters. I do not know how buffalo chicken and blue cheese relates to Mercutio--perhaps his unorthodox spiciness as a character factors into the teleology. It would help Pies in Poet's if they included passages from Shakespeare's plays that justify the wraps named after the characters. Nonetheless, the wait time was appropriate for the time it took the prepare the Mercutio Specialty Wrap. I always factor in space around and inside any establishment in my reviews. In the case of Pies in Poet's, I will say that it uses space very well. It also adds to the history of the Pies in Poet's eatery. I can also see how the food would fit within the festive vibe within the interior. I did not feel as though my time was wasted within the ambiance waiting for my order. While I did think that the bright blue color scheme did not work with my visit to the site, since it does not reflect the brand's color scheme, it did not outweigh anything else. The website provides you with a wide selection of menu items with their usage of bringDat. I would definitely consider Pies in Poet's to be my first choice when looking for a writing spot. I will say that the price was ultimately worth it. Rating: 5/5 Stars I place this establishment within a soft spot in my heart. Recommend To... Anyone going to a pizzeria in the summer, since you would be able to eat from a wide variety of menu items, while also having a view of the Freneau pond. I also would recommend this establishment to anyone who is an English major, since they would get a kick out of this place.

As much as I hate to say this, the Philly Cheese Steak I purchased was horrible…read more It was supposed to come with "The Works" and yet, there was very little peppers, mushrooms, onions and cheese. At best, it was seriously over cooked. At best, it had a mere hint of the cheese, peppers, mushrooms and onions that were supposed to be included. Oh well. It is what it is. All I can say is that I will not return for future meals. Vinnie's Pizza has a MUCH better cheese steak sandwich. ​