First of all, you are treated like Family when you are seated, second, the staff is just awesome,…read morei'll put it to you this way, by the time we finished dinner and desert, we knew everybody`s name, Kush, Nikki, Joanne and so on, and had great conversation, The owner, Dominic and his Family made you feel very comfortable. Thank you for that!

We came in for pizza and ended up ordering sandwiches, wings, and appetizers just based on the live…read moreinteractions we witnessed with Al and his patrons. It's very nice to see the restaurant welcoming everyone, serving everyone with this neighborhood, community vibe and Al was really nice and he always told us "...it's delicious, you're gonna love it...try this!" He was really nice and our family had a great lunch here on Saturday, May 9th. Al made sure to get to know us as we chatted over the meal and I even had to opportunity to see the fine dining restaurant room ( Gorgeous!) and I also saw the Soprano Room, with a beautiful painting of the cast! The Food: 10/10 Cheesesteak on a 10" Italian bread roll. The Mozzarella sticks were 10/10 with their house sauce, Wings were so delicious, our kids LOVED them and the blue cheese was soooo good. The prosciutto sandwich with the house made roasted red peppers are excellent- if not the best roasted red peppers I've ever eaten! The pizza is a thin style, similar to NY ( Brooklyn ) pizza. I know I'll be back and I have to experience their fine dining!

Invited by our future in law family on our kid's engagement!…read moreGreat night celebrating! Food was good! Appetizers wide variety- tasty! I enjoyed my entree that was a special. My husband's pork chop was a bit too pink. Dessert: the pistachio cake was flavorful and moist, the chocolate cake not so much. BYOB Had to ask for the white wine to be chilled at table. Restaurant was packed! Plenty of parking.

Halt i! must tell you me and my wife ate here today she had the veal it was okay ,I had shrimp…read more with calms and mussels and linguine. I have to tell you soon after eating the sm meal I noticed the sauce gave me horrible heartburn like I've never experienced before.im warning you ,do not order this its not worth the 35$ they charge for this dish. Eat at your own risk it was a horrible meal for me...

Enjoyed the service and restaurant overall. Had the fried Zucchini Flower appetizer and shared a…read moreCaesar salad. Salad was great...too much breading on the zucchini flowers. Pizza was good. Enjoyed that. My wife got the tortellini and it was pretty good. Lemonchello cake was good.

This place is so cute and so comfortable. This is a real old school mom and Pop style Italian…read moreAmerican restaurant, it gets crowded and quickly so reservations are recommended for weekends. We had appetizers and pizza. Also worth noting it's a BYOB, they do not serve alcohol. So, we know that for next time, but we had iced tea this time. The pizza is fantastic, the one we had was with sausage and broccoli and hot cherry peppers, very nice and a crunchy thin crust. Fried calamari excellent as well. We will definitely return, the service was great and they really make you feel at home. It's so old school and cute, it's just a comfortable place that you could go to all the time.

My friend lives in the area and had been raving about La Mondina. Our friend group went to dinner…read morehere and had an amazing experience. The restaurant is gorgeous as you can see by the video of that fountain, you feel like you're transported to Italy. But the restaurant isn't just pretty, the food is absolute phenomenal too. Every dish I tried was excellent from the focaccia (one of the best breads I've ever had in my life, to the meatballs and right down got my entree everything was packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. The truffle gnocchi was one of the best Italian dishes I've ever had in my life and the chicken cutlet I ordered on top was also one of the best chicken cutlets I've ever had in my life (don't tell my mom or my wife). Our waitress was super attentive and kind as well so the service doesn't miss either. This might be my new favorite restaurant by the shore, definitely come check it out.

It's too dark - so much so I couldn't see my food. And the club music is obnoxious. For a "fine…read moredining" establishment that's difficult to get in to, I don't think Anyone paying over $200 a meal for 2 Wants to listen to loud club style music Also. The steak this time was charred on the bottom and the potatoes were underdone. Prob won't be going back any time soon unfortunately. The menu needs a revamp IMO.

Great place to eat. My wife had a chicken carbonara and I had the twin lobster tails really a cool…read moreplace as well. You can look out at their Ropes complex and watch people climb. It's lit up at night 10/10.

Great cozy Sunday lunch spot. Enjoyed the Mama Maria pasta which was jam packed full of grilled…read morevegetables and chicken. A friend had the carni dip sandwich with steak fries. Both were flavorful and served piping hot. Service was attentive and we were not rushed . Definitely a place that left me wanting to try the other menu items.

Manera's Restaurant hosted my 70th Birthday Party on Saturday, Feb 28th. My two wonderful kids and…read moremy wife organized the who thing with the Restaurant staff. I had 38 friends join me. My son and daughter were able to setup early and guests starting pouring into the restaurant. There were two other parties going on, but the room we were in was perfect. Everyone said the food was fantastic. The salmon, pork chop and Chicken Parmasean was cooked to perfection. There were plenty of staff members to serve the food and provide service. The Party lasted 3 hours and guests walked around and talked and we relived many favorite moments in my life so far. Overall, it was Perfect!

Went for the first time on Christmas Eve. Food was great as was the service. I had the spare ribs…read moreand wife had the halibut. Both delish. Nice place and eager to return. Decided to make reservations for New Year's Eve. Wife had the swordfish, I had the seafood and pasta. Everything was good until I tried to eat the calamari in the mixed seafood dish. It was hard and rubbery and could not be eaten. Let the waitress know and they offered a free desert which I declined, then took 30% off the dish to make up for it. Things happen but still very disappointing for a seafood restaurant. Otherwise 5 stars.

Is this the best Italian restaurant I have ever been to?…read more Actually, yes, it is. And I have been to a lot of Italian restaurants. The wait for a table was 45 minutes, but it was worth every minute. The food was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was wonderful. We ended up being seated in a back patio room and though it was very hot outside (one of those 100 degree days last summer), it was actually very nice in there. The show started with someone asking for our drink order, then coming back with said drinks. After that she brought out some starts on the house, courtesy of chef and owner Joe. We were off to a great start! Soon after she returned to get our dinner order. After that, Chef Joe himself showed up to our table to thank us for visiting his restaurant and ask how we liked things so far. We let him know those starters were perfect...eggplant balls and a corn/tomato salad. Eventually our dinner came. Both dishes were waaaaaaaay more food than either of us expected. I had ordered chicken with mozzarella squares on top and drizzled in balsamic, which was a special created by Chef Joe's wife, according to the menu. My partner got eggplant parm...and wow, what a pile of food it was. Two huge eggplant pieces piled high with delicious sauce and served with some delectable pasta. Chef Joe came back to the dining room awhile later to ask people how their entrees were, and we let him know this was a great experience. I want to go back to Point Pleasant just to get here again. This time I will make a reservation.

What an experience! Spano's is exactly what you'd want an Italian restaurant to be. The food is…read moreamazing. The customer service is exceptional. The ambiance is perfection. The night started with Joe Spano, the owner, stopping at our table to bring several little dishes before we even had a chance to look at the menu. The meatballs (made with actually no meat but rather eggplant) were pure sorcery...like so good there aren't words. He noticed our wine bottle (it's BYOB so come prepared!), and by pure coincidence, it was his favorite bottle. Joe asked to show another costumer because they had been discussing wines earlier, and he wanted to make sure they got to see the label. If that wasn't personal enough, the walls are adorned with black and white framed photographs of family from back in the day to the present. The environment is clean, well-maintained, and cozy. Every bite we had was exceptional and the portions were huge! We left contently full but with plenty of leftovers. I'm quite sure every meal will exceed the expectations of even the pickiest of eaters. Our server, Brian (or Bryan) was new but attentive and informative. He spent time talking with his tables and being personable while also making sure everyone was taking care of. Overall, I highly recommend experiencing a meal at Spano's at least once....but after your first bite, you'll likely be making your next reservation before you leave (like we saw many people do)!

It's reassuring to know that old school gems like Villa Vittoria in Brick NJ still exist…read more Impeccable service and a pasta/seafood/veal based menu that delivered on freshness and taste. The only thing more robust than the portions was the list of daily specials that was artfully delivered without the benefit of a teleprompter. We will return very soon. An easy five stars.

Well after my last review 10 years ago I decided to go back, the place itself and the entertainment…read morewas fine... I think most of the waiters there are like part time 19 year old kids with no knowledge of food.. I asked the waiter is all the food is cooked to order? he didn't know, should have gotten up right there.Well it certainly didn't taste it very bland, there creamy Italian dressing is actually thousand island..If you go here you will see but I don't recommend it..It definitely got better because I didn't get sick so that's a plus..Didn't take any leftovers needless to say..

I have visited Lubrano's several times for dinner and it does not disappoint. It's a located in a…read morestrip mall in Mannasquan. When you walk in, you are standing in front of a pizza counter but there is a nice dining room attached for lunch/dinner. I have yet to try the pizza since I usually just come for dinner. At the table, they start with hot bread and olive oil to dip. The bread is super delicious and dangerously addictive. For appetizers, I have tried the Stuffed Zucchini Flowers and Calamari. Both are great options. For an entree, I usually order the Chicken Parm or Seafood Pescatore Linguine. Most recently, I tried the Spicy Garlicky Salmon, which came highly recommended by other Yelpers. It was the perfect amount of garlic flavor and came with a side of creamy mashed potatoes. Everything I have tried at Lubrano's has been amazing and the portions are huge. I usually bring home leftovers and can make another meal out of it! It's BYOB which is a great plus. You have to make a reservation even during the week. This place fills up very fast. Lubrano's is a must visit at the Jersey Shore!

So....we waited 30 minutes....not terrible because 1. We…read morespent the time shopping for wine to BYOB 2. The young man who took our names to alert us was apparently the owner's son and was super nice. When we were seated all was well until it wasn't. *Positives, The bread was delish, the sauce for the calamari was outstanding, the server was nice (kind of felt he was putting on an accent to play the role though - I know sounds weird, but true) and the bus boys attentive! -Negatives: the food was just ok. I'm sorry, but I really wanted to like it! The pasta was over cooked and my husband's dish needed more seasoning. Still worth taking home because homemade food is still honorable leftovers, but I would give the whole experience a 3.5 out of 5. I respect this establishment because it's a family owned business but I guess my expectations were just a little too high. The best of luck to you all.

Been there twice and both times were great - Their pizza is just how I like it - Sauce and cheese…read moreare very good -

My favorite pizza on earth. Brings me back to when I was a kid in Staten Island. Service is…read moreincredible and professional. I order take out most of the time but they have a nice atmosphere inside.