This was my first time here. Was one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to. Food was…read moreexcellent and the pasta was homemade. Service was top notch. Definitely recommended. I'll be a returning customer

It's a quaint place, well decorated, and staff was so accommodating. We had gotten there later then…read moreplanned and they were so kind and never once acted like we are making them stay open longer then expected. Even had 2 takeaways they prepared. I had the mussels and they were tender and cooked perfect. Their pasta is handmade and both my friends had different pasta dishes. One had rigatoni with meatballs in meat sauce. He loved it. My other friend got dish with Gorgonzola cream sauce and scallops. That was excellent as well. Would highly recommend to anyone. And if ever in this area again, I would want to go back

We spied Carmella's Cucina Italiana en route to Renault Winery back in December, and resolved to…read moretry it out as soon as possible. Three of us visited on a Saturday for an early dinner. (Open Table reservations are available!) The dining room is a tastefully decorated space, with great natural light. The menu is fulsome enough for everyone to find something they like, but not so big that it's overwhelming. Service was friendly, attentive, and professional. The chef's father was a delight to chat with, and checked on us a few times. All three of our entrees were excellent; we tried the pork chop, veal chop, and the branzino. Each chop was perfectly cooked, as was the fish. Don't forget to bring some wine, as Carmellas is BYOB. A must try!

We were invited to Carmella's for a birthday celebration, and I am so happy we were! Even though…read moreit's only been open about a month, they are already killing it. The atmosphere is welcoming and cozy, with beautiful photos of the chef's grandmother greeting you at the entrance -- such a heartfelt way to highlight the family roots of this restaurant. When we were seated, there were flowers waiting at the table for the birthday girl -- such a thoughtful touch that set the tone for the evening. Our server, Brittney, greeted us right away with a warm smile and attentive service throughout the night. We started with appetizers: homemade butternut squash ravioli, Italian chopped salad, and clams. All three were fantastic, but the chopped salad was out of this world -- I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! For entrées, our group ordered a mix of veal chop, pork chop, meatballs, filet, NY strip, and chicken parmigiana. The chicken parm in particular was not your typical preparation -- the chef truly elevated it to the next level. Every dish was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. Carmella's is a true gem -- thoughtful details, incredible food, and genuine hospitality. I can't wait to go back!

Wow! Wow! I was here a couple years ago and it was very solid. I remember thinking yes I would…read morereturn. Today returned with a group of 9 and everyone loved their meal! Homemade pasta all around but I got the special seafood pot pie. And let me say, it was absolutely rockstar delicious! Full of crab, scallops, shrimp, and lobster! Regular sized all of it, not that mini garbage you get some places. And only $39? The house salad they provide as a starter was also excellent! And I tried to finish one of the two bowls they bright to the table but could never get to the bottom. I had medium expectations but don't miss this if nearby.

I ordered Chicken Parmesan with Alfredo spaghetti , and it was terrible--the chicken was horrible…read moreand raw , the noodles weren't creamy at all and had no flavor.

Amazing all around! Food was great, and the service was friendly. Very welcoming atmosphere.read more

Had a nice time overall at this Italian spot. We started with the calamari and Brussels sprouts…read more The calamari was a bit underwhelming--lacking in flavor and seasoning. However, the Brussels sprouts were a highlight: nicely crisped and well-seasoned. For the main course, I had the veal piccata, which comes à la carte, so I ordered a side of linguini. The veal was excellent--tender and flavorful with a lemony sauce. The linguini was just okay, nothing particularly memorable. We also tried the lobster pasta, which was a standout--rich, flavorful, and well-balanced. All in all, a pleasant dining experience with a few strong dishes. Would return, especially for the veal and lobster pasta.

Ordered takeout from here. My overall experience, very satisfied. Our meals had huge portions and…read morewere tasty. My wife and I both ordered the specials. She had ravioli with huge ass shrimp in a blush sauce and I had chicken with capellini. The gentleman at the counter was very friendly and tentative. We'll be back.

Saturday night, our group of 6 arrived at 8:10 and they refused to seat us. If you close at 9,…read moreclose at 9.

I've never been to Sea Isle City before, and this restaurant seems to be one of the best in the…read morearea. I saw that they won an award for being "Best of the Shore" in 2022, however, I'm not sure why because I didn't like this place. We made a reservation at 7:30 which is the time we arrived. Parking wasn't an issue directly in front of the restaurant, but I bet this area gets crazy busy in the summer since it's next to the beach. The reception desk is located outside which I thought was interesting since it's winter & quite cold & windy. We waited for 10 minutes before anyone came to the desk. Once we got checked in, we were told to wait right inside the door & we waited for another 5 minutes before being seated upstairs. The main dining room is on the 2nd floor and had maybe 15 tables so it's not a very big place but they were all full. We waited another 5 to 10 minutes before our order was taken. I had the Insalata Mista for $12. The balsamic vinaigrette was quite plain compared to the balsamic dipping sauce that accompanied the bread & the mozzarella were cut into tiny cubes with only a few on the salad. Very basic. Next, I had the Pappardelle di Casa for $26 which had homemade pappardelle pasta, chicken, spinach & cream sauce. The chicken consisted of CARTILAGE & leftover pieces from a drumstick & was bland. Normal places put grilled chicken breast on top, so this was not what I expected on a pasta dish. The cream sauce was literally just hot cream & some lemon juice with no salt & some slivers of raw garlic. It was very unappetizing & I only had a few bites of the pasta which alone was fine. The server checked up on us once right after we took one bite & never came back to our table otherwise I would've gotten something else. After another long wait for our table to be cleared, we finally got to address the pasta dish since I refused a box for the 2/3 that I left & felt like the waiter made it our fault for not letting them know sooner. How can you address something when no one comes by? If you like absent servers, basic salads & bland pasta with chicken cartilage this is your spot lol. It's BYOB so maybe everything tastes a lot better after a bottle of your own wine.

Super food great service really wonderful spot…read more Entrees fresh . Will go back. Ambiance

I enjoyed our visit to Anthony's. There were some missteps and issues, but all in all it was a…read moregood meal. First, they get busy, so I highly recommend a reservation (they do have a bar but that seemed to fill up quickly). Inside, it's well laid out, plenty of space and tables. It looks great. The service was very good the entire time. We didn't wait on anything and our server always seemed to know when we did need something. They serve a good semolina bread with sesame seeds, the olive oil they bring out has seasoning in it. That's typically not my thing, let the olive oil speak (if it's good) but it worked. For apps, we ordered the fried green tomatoes with lump crab, the stuffed long hots, eggplant parmagiana, and the grande meatball. Meatballs are my favorite; these didn't disappoint. They are large, not tough, and well seasoned. The salad they came with made no sense, but it is what it is. The long hots were stuffed with sausage and had a kick, but that's the fun part about long hots. They were very good. The fried green tomatoes and eggplant were mediocre. Both dishes lacked flavor. For the entree, I ordered the veal chop, and while I'm not sure if there are many other served in SIC (they claim "the best in the city"), this was great. It's old school, but it was cooked perfectly and seasoned even better. I crushed it. There was a side of mixed vegetables and potatoes, which were not good. Undercooked, likely made ahead of time, held and scooped out when needed. A few strange things: they have multiple tomato sauces, and they served two different versions of the sauce on the same pasta at our table. One was chunkier and good, the other was runny and flavorless. Second, they upcharge for any changes...if you want a different pasta noodle with a dish, it was $8 more. While I would understand if they were serving high-end fresh pasta, they're not; it's simply a money grab. But even with those issues, it was good. I'll go back next time I'm there and stick to the veal chop...because that was really good.

Five out of six were happy with their meals. The one unhappy one her fillet was forgotten, and her…read moresub substitute meal was cold. Three of us ordered Veal Parmesan and we got chicken. I must say the chicken was good. The waitress was friendly not sure who was responsible for the bobble. We also know that having a restaurant open only on the weekend isn't the smoothest. Anthony's it's a nice place and I probably would give it another try.

Nino's is one of my favorite restaurants on the planet! It's all about the food and especially the…read moreseafood. Everything is fresh and cooked to perfection. You will have to wait perhaps an hour or more but it's worth it. The ambiance is...well maybe rustic and old school. I'll just say do not come for the atmosphere. It's all about the food and the service. Seafood pescatore is a signature dish. It's loaded with sea scallops, bay scallops, rock shrimp, jumbo shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, and more. I get this all the time but you can't go wrong with any seafood dish here. I was told the owner goes to the docks and personally selects the fish for the week. If you are in the area or even if you have to drive a long way Ninos is the best on my book!

Have they decided how they will honor gift cards? Many cards were purchased for Christmas and…read morethey sold them knowing they were in trouble. This is not good business practice for people who patronized their business!!!

Great spot for rehearsal dinner, started off the weekend in the best way. Food was great Dino and…read morehis family took fantastic care of us and our loud group. Top notch all around

AMAZING service (s/o Jules!)…read more Everyone in our group of 13 enjoyed their meals. The friend who has been there the most often raves about the eggplant parm but I would want to get my lobster ravioli again. The mozz stick special was also a highlight.

Basically a pizza place... with a restaurant area. The waitstaff, Allie & Cam could not be more…read moreaccommodating! Our party of six tried many menu options, and all were tasty and well prepared. We were too full to sample the desserts. But, overall a good choice for meal rotations. One very unique item, the last page of the menu offers you an opportunity to to create your own"own" version of you Entree".

Live very close to it. I'VE only ever taken out food. Love their vegetable and eggplant parm subs!read more