I was told Pazzo was an outstanding dining experience, it was good but not outstanding. I made reservations and chose an indoor spot they sat us in the enclosed patio, it was ove 90 outside and the patio was a bit uncomfortable. The seating was tight and the ambient noise is overwhelming. We had 7p reservation and showed up 10 minutes early we waited 15 to 20 minutes for a table. The place is busy, we were seated and waited again for a waitress. The waitress was excellent, very personable and on point for her job. There were long periods between her table visits adding to my less than excellent review. Food wait felt long too and one other shortcoming, the Mrs. Wanted a pina colada and she was denied this drink. Understandable but disappointing that they can't make basic requested cocktails. I got the chicken parm, I really wanted something more creative but this place has a limited menu. I got spaghetti with my meal and the pasta was lacking sauce and there was that telltale rim of water telling me the pull the pasta and do not drain it adequately. The Mrs. Shrimp Fra Diablo was watery too. Overall it wasn't horrible but I wasn't impressed and will probably pass on visiting Pazzo again. read more

RED BANK: If you are craving delicious Italian food with dog friendly outdoor dining in a vibrant downtown setting, make your way to Pazzo Red Bank! With a massive menu featuring fresh salads, hearty meat and seafood entrées, pizza, pasta, and more, plus a full bar with an extensive wine list, draft and bottled beer, and crafted cocktails, you will find something for everyone. There are a few outdoor tables along West Front Street where pups are welcome, but be sure to check in at the main entrance around the corner. We visited on a Monday night and took full advantage of their amazing special: half off all pizza and pasta! The spicy rigatoni and meatball pizza were standouts, and the chilled Moscato hit the spot on a warm summer night. Do not skip the complimentary bread, it is perfectly crusty on the outside and soft on the inside! Shoutout to Brian and John for their friendly and attentive service, we felt well taken care of. read more

Pazzo - Italian Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

Pazzo is consistently excellent with a great staff and Italian cuisine that never disappoints. I've been here a few times and am always impressed. I love the roasted octopus, Penne alla Vodka, and Shrimp Fra Diavlo. One of my favorite restaurants. read more

I loved everything about this place! I think that was the best pasta primavera I've ever had. Our waitress was attentive with good energy. Ambiance was elegant but casual; overall good vibes. Highly recommend! read more

Pazzo - Pasta Angel Hair Primavera - Italian Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

It was my hubby's birthday and I felt lucky to find a restaurant open on a Monday after the snow storm. Even better it's adjacent to a paid parking garage so we were steps away from the restaurant on such a freezing cold night. The waitress was helpful because all the appetizers sounded so good. We went with her eggplant suggestion. I could've had that as a meal. I can be quite picky about the bread on a table, but this was delicious. It was warm with a nice crust with olives and Evo. I ordered the Pappardelle bolognese it came with a dollop of mascarpone. So good and hardy I couldn't finish it all. Hubby ordered the shrimp Fra Diavilo with pasta. The spice was just the way he likes it. For dessert it was an easy decision, tartufo is always a win! Of course, what is a Birthday without the staff coming out to sing. To top it off on Mondays it's half price pizza and pasta! read more

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So..my family decided to check out this place for an anniversary dinner during mid-week. The calamari was perfectly fried. The bread was a bit too dry, but the main dishes were really tasty. The skirt steak was grilled to perfection. My short-rib with mash potatoes were melting in my mouth. The salmon dish was also delicious and good portion. Over all, the food was 8 out of 10. Prices are on the high side but the taste made up for the price. We'll be back for another round. Oh do try the dessert. Service was prompt and couteous too. Ambiance is business casual. read more

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Pazzo always had such amazing service and a great place to visit during the holidays. They are beautifully decorated with a cozy ambiance. My group got drinks for the table and absolutely loved our server. We all got pasta dishes. The linguini with clams was just ok, by my friends loved their vodka rigatoni. The have great desserts as well. read more

Pazzo - Linguine and Clams - Italian Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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We, the four of us, had appetizers before we went to Count Basie appetizers were very good. We sat in the outside portion that is enclosed, which was a little cold. Charcuterie board was filled with meats and four pieces of tiny cheese, but the Barrada was good, the salad and one of our friends had the Calamari which were very large. very loud! Great family place kids were running all over the place. You definitely need reservations parking garage right outside their door which only cost five dollars for four hours. read more

Pazzo - Picture that hangs in the hallway of the Sopranos - Italian Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

We had reservation unfortunately we were set on the outside patio in the beginning it was nice and warm but there was a hell of a draft! I went with four girl friends so we ordered 3 appetizers for the table then dinner. we ordered the stuffed artichoke the mozzarella corraza and the truffle fries. The Mozzerella was terrible very dry and over fried. we changed it for the eggplant appetizer. Then dinner came out 3 lot of 5 dishes were dry sauce with penne ala vodka sauce with chicken was bone dry one girlfriend got the pasta and broccoli rabe there was no sauce whatsoever. My other girlfriend got chicken franchise again bone dry. I am not sure what the chef was thinking, but obviously something was wrong. I'd give it two out a five stars. I don't mind paying high prices for food, but obviously this place was a swing in a miss. read more

Went for Easter Sunday lunch. Place was well staffed. Full menu was available. Service was on point for such a busy day. We were not rushed whatsoever. Appetizers were tasty/average, as we ordered nothing exciting. Entree of beef short ribs was fork tender. Two others at table had baked tortellini. That was neither baked or appealing. I'd take that off menu. Olive oil cake was at bottom of dessert menu and it was just tremendous read more

Pazzo - Short Ribs - Italian Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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Great Italian food! From Margheta pizza to Chicken Français and Oriechieta with Broccoli Rabe you can't go wrong. A little lacking on tap IPAs, but there's still time to improve. You won't be disappointed! Enjoy. read more

Came here based on a Yelp recommendation. Initially was not sure what to expect after reading reviews, however we had an incredible experience with a large group of 7 . Our server Brittany could not have been more attentive.Our drink orders were taken quickly and our request for extra hot italian bread with olives and EVO was returned quickly. Calamari and a few other appetizers set the stage and our taste buds watering. Several dishes were ordered by our family such as lasagna that was placed on an abundance of authentic Italian red sauce.Our group had 5 with Italian roots and they agreed the sauce was delish.I ordered some broccoli as a side .It was served with EVO and delicately sliced garlic and lemon.Have never tasted something so delicious! 1 of our party wanted something simple and they were able to accomodate with a simple grilled chicken with beautifully presented and flavorful mashed potatoes. There were many young HS or college aged kids making sure we had plenty of bottled Italian water Aqua Panna and plates cleared as we finished each dish. I was pleasantly surprised how attentive their summer staff was . MOLTO BENE!! We were so lucky with weather since mid end of June was in the 60's so able to sit outside in covered seating. Our table ordered a few signature desserts with ice cream. Our family loves a 3 to 4 course meal. Luckily, we came early early 5am on a Friday night with no wait and all things except ice cream came out hot and steamy. Would absolutely do a return visit!! Parking : paid garage is adjacent to restaurant . We were able to park for dinner and walk to a theater for a music show that ended after 10:30 for $10. read more

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We ate here at the end of May and the food was delightful. Service was very good, Tyler was our server. It was a Wednesday night, not too busy and Tyler and his helpers were attentive. We enjoyed as appetizers, vongole oreganate and polpette damiano (meatballs). Both perfect. For entree I had Veal Marsala, (only my homemade is better), my wife had a veal chop special. The food was seasoned well and there was an ample amount of food, enough for some to take home. Recommended though it's on the more upscale in price. read more

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Atmosphere was comfortable . service was good . Food was perfect . We started out with eggplant rollatini , meatballs then I had papperdelle bolognese my date had Broccoli rabe & sausage . Both were perfect . With drinks and tip left there with a $120 bill . I would return without question ! I think best Italian food in Red Bank . And lets be honest there are plenty of them to consider . Parking is right next to restaurant . Give it a try ! I was not disappointed. Neither will you be read more

Pazzo - Pappardelle Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

I don't usually leave reviews, but I feel this one is necessary. over 10 people, and unfortunately, the food was a major letdown--though I do want to say the staff was great and very attentive throughout the night. That said, the kitchen needs serious attention. The seafood risotto had no visible seafood and was dry with an overpoweringly fishy taste. My mother's dish was so salty she couldn't eat it. My father's shrimp looked undercooked and translucent. My wife's meal the special tasted okay, but the portion of fish was embarrassingly small. My son's chicken fingers were so bad he only took one bite. I tried them myself and had to spit it out. Great service, but the food was far below expectations. Really disappointing overall. This was the second time in the last month we had this experience. read more

Good staff friendly. Food is delicous. I got bolognese one time then got this steak apparently a different time the bolognese was fire and this was excellent too. Gotta get that potato croquette get it as an appetizer so good read more

Pazzo - Mozzarella In Carrozza I think - Italian Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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Oh, I am so sorry to write this review, but I think I must. Been to Pazzo many times and always quite good. Until today. Was there for lunch with a friend. Servers seemed "confused" Two servers came to our table within a few minutes of each other. "Tim" took our drink order (1 iced tea, one Pinot Noir). Then, the other server came to our table and asked the same thing (i.e., drink order). When the drinks were delivered, we ordered our meals. Took forever for our food to come out. (One order broccoli rabe/sausage with orchietti; one veal marsala.) The veal marsala was so over-floured and there were just chunks of veal, not scallopini. I brought the "left-overs " home and threw them in the trash. Took "forever" to get the attention of Tim (who apparently was also bartending) to get our check and leave the restaurant. Sorry, but this was the most disappointing visit I've ever been to Pazzo. Hopefully, this was a fluke of some sort; otherwise, can't see going back there. read more

John our server made our holiday meal special and treated us like family. The atmosphere was festive and fun. The food was spot on! The East Coast Halibut was delicious. read more

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Just had our daughters wedding at Pazzo, they did an amazing job, our guests are still telling us what a great time they had and how amazing the food was, the staff was amazing. If you're looking for a unique experience for your wedding , this restaurant is definitely something you should look into. read more

A frequent customer, but today was a disappointment. My daughter loves the kids Mac and cheese and has this all the time. It was chunky not creamy, and she felt nauseous after eating it. I had salad with chicken and did eat some of the Mac and cheese. Food was not fresh! 5 hours of stomach issues and pain. Don't know what happened there but the food was terrible!! read more

Our first time here. Like the ambiance Waitstaff was great so they earned the 2 stars for you Our special drinks were jalapeño margaritas which were not spicy which means not enough tequila. The waiter was nice enough to bring over a couple of shots of tequila to add to the drinks and made it right. Ordered a second round and they once again tasted like margarita mix from a bottle. My husband had lasagne which hardly had any meat in it, my friend ordered chicken Marsala It normally looks brown and it came with a reddish sauce I had the skirt steak which came cold but I didn't want to harass the waiter about it so I just ate it All in all no one was crazy about their meals Even the appetizers were pretty bland. The photos came out great. Everything looked good but probably won't return. Sorry We eat Italian at least twice a week so we have a lot to compare to Prices were pretty steep also read more

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So I am a little torn by my visit to Pazzo since while I see good potential and some good highs, the lows we experienced were really head scratching bad. My party of 4 arrived on a Sunday night and while we were promptly seated, it took a while for our server to introduce himself and provide menus, bread, and olives. While taking our order, our server seemed very knowledgeable about the menu, interested in pairing our food to our wine, and a very affable young man working a late Sunday shift. However, the problems started almost immediately once the food started to come. On the waiter's recommendation we ordered a Calamari and a Caesar Salad to start and a bottle of wine. While the Calamari was honestly some of the best I ever had; crunchy, not rubbery at all, and well flavored, the Caesar salad was literally just lettuce with 3 croutons. When we asked the waiter about it, he was sorry and mentioned that "when the head chef is off on Sunday's the kitchen crew sometimes slacks off". It took 15 minutes for us to get an actual Caesar salad from the slacking off kitchen which eventually tasted as promised. When it came time to for mains, we also were in for a bit of a shock. My wife's dish of Shrimp Oregenata, for $39 mind you, was 5 normal sized shrimp and less then a palmful of Zoodles. Is that how big the portion actually is or was the kitchen slacking off again...the world may never know. Our other mains were of normal size but in all cases, the pasta and risotto were undercooked. Now back to the wine I mentioned at the start, while the waiter allowed us to taste what we thought was an off-menu wine that was only $15 more then our original choice, the wine ended up being $25 more on the bill. Would I go back to Pazzo...maybe? Just need to make sure that the head chef is in to babysit the kitchen; then you might get what you actually ordered. read more

Overall had a pleasant experience at Pazzo! The food and drinks were awesome, we loved the calamari appetizer and penne vodka entree. White sangria pitchers were also a great deal. My only bone to pick was that we came in for a reservation at 7:45 and didn't get seated until 8 pm, so just be aware that you may not get seated right away. read more

Pazzo - White Sangria - Italian Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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This place is so delicious and deserves every star. Perfectly situated off to the side from all of the fancy, fun Red Bank activities. Bright and classy ambience. Service very pleasant and efficient. Food is consistently delicious -- attractive presentation and large portions. Always something new to try + specials. Their tomato sauce is top tier and offer the tastiest, inventive salads to share. Also recommend the martinis and wine selection. read more

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Food was good. However we went specifically to use a gift certificate to celebrate a birthday. The owner refused to honor the restaurant.com gift certificate. It explicitly said it did not expire and we followed all the 'small' print on the certificate. The owner claimed they do not accept the certificates any longer and told me to take it up with the website. They used to take the certificates but decided to no longer honor them. They could have done a better job defusing the situation, none of us have any desire to ever go back. If you no longer honor the certificates you should remove yourself from their program. I would not have been able to print the certificate today and would have seen that you have removed yourself from the program if you had done so. read more

Pazzo - Antipasto - Italian Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

Pazzo all day Sunday happy hour is great . Madison is behind the bar and she's fantastic . Friendly with great personality . Always great food especially the eggplant special . Keep it up . read more

The good: as we walked in we were greeted by a friendly host that opened our door and it was incredibly polite. We were seated in this very nice Italian restaurant which is nicely decorated and immediately put you at ease. It is comfortable, not noisy, which is rare in today's eating establishments. Certainly put us in a good mood. The bad: from the get-go the waitress did not smile, was completely dismissive, was turned away half the time as she was talking to us, and at the end of the evening literally through the check on our table while walking by. Rude does not begin to describe it. And by the way, a coffee that I ordered before dinner never arrived an hour and a half later. Worst service of any restaurant I have visited in the past year, and that's saying a lot! The food looked incredible, judge for yourself by these pictures. But unfortunately you can't judge a book by its cover. It was disappointingly oversalted, had little taste, in some cases lumped ingredients did not fit together, and clearly made it evident that the preparation was not done by a chef but by a short order cook or someone who makes pizzas on the go. It's a shame to call this an Italian restaurant, it certainly gives Italian food a bad reputation. read more

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Service was good until the end of the meal when the waiter couldn't be found. We ordered a gluten-free pizza for an appetizer which was pretty good. My son ordered the penne alla vodka with chicken which he loved, my skirt steak was ordered medium but came out rare and my wife ordered the halibut which she ordinarily loves but it was somewhat fishy. My wife isn't one to send back dishes but I usually have no issue doing so, so the steak is on me since a simple request to cook it slightly more would've addressed my situation but the halibut shouldn't have been served. We'll give Pazzo's one more chance since we had a mixed experience. read more

Food is good, service is good and easy access. Lots of specials during the week. Price wise you are better doing half price wine night as opposed to half price pasta. They recently redid the menu and took off my favourite... spaghetti fungi. read more

The food here is always fantastic. The chicken picatta was very tender and flavorful I would definitely recommend trying it. The limoncello wings were very different from any wings I've had before but I really enjoyed them. read more

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The service was great and food excellent. I especially liked the salad with the figs. I would definitely go back there again.

Had an early dinner on Saturday night. My fiance and I have been to this restaurant many times in the past. We ordered the Antipasto Misto which was good except for a couple of pieces of salami which were hard to chew and impossible to.swallow. One of the cheeses, which was always my favorite, the goat cheese with pieces of.cranberry? This time tasted sour. The boards also r old and coming apart on the sides. Maybe time to buy new ones??? My fiance had the short ribs dinner and I had the Blood Orange Glazed Salmon. Both of the dinners seriously lacked salt but were very good. Our waiter was a nice young man and very attentive. read more

Pazzo - Antipasto Misto - Italian Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

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Reservation for dinner before count Basie show. Servers very attentive. Veal parm probably best ever had. Sausage broccoli and pasta very good. Salad yummy except I said nut allergy and served almonds on side! Gave me a free dessert to compensate. Cheesecake also great but not necessary. Crowded but spacious enough. Always love when u can hear friends conversation! read more

Nice atmosphere and decent food but service stinks. We had a hostess tell us to wait to the side, then attempt to seat us a table that couldn't fit our party. read more

Love this place. THE BEST STUFFED ARTICHOKES AROUND!! All the food is top notch. The service is a 5. Their specials are worth the price of admission. Run don't walk. read more

Pizza & salad were very good. Salmon was a bit overcooked dry and the Sauce was not that complimentary. Service was very good

So this is the second time Iv been to Pazzo and it's honestly just not good. Nothing about the place. We had a reservation for 630. We arrived at 610. They said our table wasn't ready. Understandable, we were early. So we found a place at the bar and sat down for drinks. About 15 mins later we received a text our table was ready. Go to the hostess and said we received a text our table was ready. I gave our name. The hostess seemed annoyed at us and said it would be 10 mins yet. Lost our spot at the bar and now have to stand and wait. About ten mins later were brought to a table that they're still cleaning off, and the bill for the last patrons was still there. We ordered our food. We had to constantly ask the waiter for something and he was never around. For appetizers we had calamari and stuffed artichoke. Both were just ok. For entress we had two pappadella pasta and bolognese. This lacked flavor and was ok. I had the linguini and white clam sauce. It was ok. For dessert we shared a cheese cake. On the reservation I put that it was my wife's birthday. Not even a candle. Then to finish the meal we were given the wrong bill. So from service to food it's not worth the cost here. If I remember with drinks the meal was $200 total. For 3 pasta dishes and 3 draft beer? The worst part was the birthday girl had a bad experience. There are to many other options locally. No thank you. read more

Food was fantastic! The service was excellent! Loved the ambiance! We really enjoyed our dinner! We will be back!

This place was always a favorite to go to when we'd go to a show at the Count Basie. I was there for the first time in over a year last night. Saw a a sign when I walked in the there was new management. Also unlike my visits in the past, the dining room was half empty. Menu looked no different. I ordered two apps I always loved, the meatballs and the eggplant napoleon. Both tasted like leftovers, the meatballs were just OK but lacked the depth of flavor and firm but tender texture I remembered. They just fell apart. The deep-fried eggplant had an overly thick breading that held an excessive amount of the frying oil. Clearly, the new owners are letting the place slip. Too bad. read more

The pasta and meat dishes (veal and chicken) were very good. Portions were a bit small. Service was attentive. The ambiance was lively. read more