Always a treat to visit this Welcoming restaurant, friendly staff, tasty specials, delicious, dependable regular menu. Chef always accommodates dietary needs. Space Nicely divided for groups. To top it off, a BYOB! read more

Ponte Vecchio - Old Bridge, NJ We had an absolutely fantastic dinner at Ponte Vecchio! Started with the Stuffed Mushrooms and Fried Calamari--both were delicious. The house salads were fresh, the table bread was excellent, and all four skirt steaks at our table were cooked perfectly. Service was top-notch, and we were seated at a great table. read more

Ponte Vecchio - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

Another amazing night at this fabulous restaurant! I make sure to visit a few times when in town! It's a comfortable atmosphere with impeccable service. The food is the main event! Never been disappointed the many years we have dined there. My ultimate favorite is the octopus salad - I could literally have this with soup or salad and call it a day! That is totally impossible to do with the selection of choices they offer.. read more

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Friendly and knowledgeable server. Watermelon salad and seafood tower were phenomenal. Portions were plentiful. The veal on veal sorrentino was fork tender. I was very impressed with the quality of my group's entrees also. Filet mignon and lamb chops. I will return. read more

Went there last Friday night without any expectations, service was fast, from seating to food ordering, everything quick and organized. Place was packed but ambiance was very welcoming and quiet. Food was good , from Appetizers (Antipasto) to main entrees (the swordfish secilian) was great. Definitely on the pricey side specifically for a BYOB restaurant. Will probably return if in the area. Although was pricey it was a good experience overall read more

Ponte Vecchio - Swordfish Sicilian - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

I visited this location for lunch with a friend who had great experiences here. I was a little leery because of the reviews, but I decided to not suggest another spot. Parking is plentiful in the rear parking lot. Upscale white tablecloth interior.. looks a little dated, but not in a off putting way. Steve, our server, was very friendly and attentive. They have a lunch menu.. don't judge but I went to an Italian restaurant and ordered sashimi tuna over seaweed salad.. hey, it is right before the holidays and I have goals lol. My friend's eggplant rollatini and pasta looked vibrant and amazing. She really enjoyed it. There are thousand, and 1, Italian spots in the great State, but at least it is on my radar to try if I'm ever in the area again. And next time, I'm getting something carby lol. read more

4 stars. Went to Ponte Vecchio this past Saturday evening with a party of 10 people total. Normally, when we make a reservation to come here, we still wait for our table, but this past weekend, we were seated right away, which was great. The servers were attentive and the food was good. The reason for 4 stars and not 5 was there are no notices posted in the restaurant regarding the fact that the patrons are penalized for using their credit cards( which in my opinion should be part of the restaurant's overhead and expense to bear) nothing was by the server informong us of this and the only reason I found it was because I notice a line on the bill under OPERATING FEE. I questioned the server and then it was explained. We paid cash, but the moral of the story is make sure you look at your bill!!! read more

Have come here many times and the food is always out of this world! Seafood is always fresh, the atmosphere is lively the staff is amazing. Look forward to going again! read more

Food is great, service great - what is a real turnoff is the 3% surcharge on all orders. We've been long time customers. read more

Food was very good.....Jerry our waiter was very rude..... asked us who comes out at 8:30 to eat... said he wanted to go home...slamming and kinda throwing everything down.... Don't know if I'd go back just from that.... Don't like your job go do something else..... read more

We decided to go appetizers only and had a lovely meal. All four dishes were extremely fresh and Delightfully seasoned. It was just enough food for us and left room for dessert! The chocolate cake was rich and creamy as was the house made cheesecake. Price is quite reasonable. Would definitely return. read more

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Went to Ponte Vecchio tonight to celebrate our friend's special birthday. She had a private room for her guests . Our food started out with appetizers: fried calamari, very tasty and done just right, stuffed mushrooms that were tender and tasty, shrimp in a red sauce with a little kick and eggplant. Our salad was a choice of Caesar or tossed mesculine. The salad was overdone with cheese and brown and wilted. Disappointed to say the least. The choice of main dishes were salmon topped with a chopped tomato salsa, julienne vegetables on the hard side and baby roasted potatoes; chicken franchise that had too much lemon and a pasta dish. Food was fair. Service was very good and professional. read more

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With so many delicious places to choose from these days, how do you balance value, authenticity, price, and taste? It's simple! Conveniently located in The Shoppes at Old Bridge is a charming Italian restaurant called "Ponte Vecchio" (Italian for Florence Bridge). Upon entering, you are welcomed by a blend of authentic old-world charm and modern decor. There is plenty of seating available, and the staff is polite and cordial. While it is a restaurant and not a diner, reservations are necessary, which can be made via telephone or online at their website http://restaurantpontevecchio.com/ or through OpenTable.com. Although I haven't had the pleasure of dining in, I have ordered through DoorDash many times. I can assure you that tonight's food was outstanding. We started with hot antipasto for two, followed by main courses that were heavenly: Veal Parm over Cappellini and Broiled Stuffed Shrimp. For dessert, we enjoyed carrot cake and a peanut butter bomb. You might think that dessert would raise your blood sugar, but think again! The chocolate was smooth, decadent, and delicious, with very low sugar content--it seemed homemade. The main courses were cooked to perfection, especially the shrimp, which were tender and not chewy. The garlic mashed potatoes were so delicious that my wife nearly convinced me to go out for seconds. If I were to rate this experience, I would give it an A+++. When it comes down to value, authenticity, and taste, Ponte Vecchio truly has it all. You can find them at 3863 County Rd 516, Old Bridge, NJ, 08857, Phone: 732-607-1650. read more

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When we were back in NJ visiting friends and relatives we had dinner at an old favorite, Ponte Vecchio. Ponte Vecchio serves really good Italian food in a nice atmosphere. Our recent visit was just as good as all our previous visits. Started with an appetizer of Stuffed Mushrooms, Baked with Fresh Lump Crabmeat Imperial. Delicious (unfortunately no photo). Our entrees continued the high quality. I had the Berkshire Double Cut Pork Chop, Rib Pork Chop Grilled with Sweet Vinegar Peppers, Onions, Crispy Potatoes and Broccoli Rabe. Huge chop, awesome flavors. DW had the Seafood Capellini, Shrimp and Lobster Sautéed in Olive Oil, Garlic and White Wine, Garnished with Baby Clams and Mussels over Thin Pasta. Another great entree. Way too full for dessert, actually we had leftovers for lunch the next day. Service at Ponte Vecchio is always friendly, informative and as the portions are ample you are never rushed which is a real plus. Like many restaurants in NJ, Ponte Vecchio is BYO and we picked up a bottle to have at dinner. Ponte Vecchio is everything you want in an Italian Restaurant. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed! read more

Ponte Vecchio - Seafood Capellini - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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Ok first let me say I've been here before and it's probably been a couple years, but come on man! I ordered a seafood sampler and it's downsized quite a bit, i ordered filet and lobster both were dry and not very tasty, my wife ordered chicken Franchaise and it was dry as well, this place is horrible and will not return. read more

Ordered the lunch special. Shrimp with risotto. I soon as she bought to the table I could smell the shrimp were bad. I couldn't believe the chef let it be served. No apology from the mgr. he said he checked them in 2 hours ago. The place is nice service was good but no apology nothing. That disappointed me. read more

I visited Ponte Vecchio for a bridal shower and had an excellent lunch! The appetizers were family style. They included zucchini sticks, eggplant Parmesan, fresh mozzarella, and shrimp fra diavolo. My entree was salmon and it was cooked to my liking with tomatoes on top. The staff was very attentive and we had a great time! I would highly recommend Ponte Vecchio for a nice lunch/dinner or booking your next occasion. read more

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Service is fine but the place is outdated, food is blah and I don't plan to return. My partner and I didn't love our food, actually my partner didn't eat all his food. My chimichurri steak sauce tasted and felt like it came out a packet, not fresh. My partner's chicken was not flavorful. He left most of it. In terms of ambiance, lights are dim, there's loud banging noise from the kitchen & mostly elderly folks when I went. read more

Great American Italian food Service is steady Decor is, what can I say, italianesque Great family style appetizers and seafood mains. I got the seafood pasta and it was pretty good. BYO so you can save on the drinks! read more

Most Yelpers would probably know that when you walk into a restaurant and see multiple large parties of 10 people or more celebrating whatever occasion, your level of quality will be on the downward scale. And yes, this was what happened to us. No way could this place put out quality on such a scale. I'm not from around this area and met friends here at a halfway point between us. This place seemed to be a good place to meet for dinner. Well, none of us enjoyed the food and the service was very slow as expected. Maybe, on a weekday evening when it's slower this place is fantastic but I won't be back to see. Perhaps you can follow up for me and post a positive review if the place deserves it. read more

Amazing , a must try !!!! Shrimp franchise really good , clam dish also good , great appetizers . Really any dish is good , never disappointed. read more

Delicious meals. Nice ambience but a bit on the loud side. I would definitely continue going many more times.

Been here too many times to count, and always exceptionally pleased! Superb food, caring and attentive service, very nice ambience and a staff and management that is always kind to us. Reasonably priced for the overall quality of the restaurant, and the BYOB aspect allows us to bring our choice of wine - another great feature. There's a reason why this restaurant has been incredibly popular for so many years - it's tremendous! read more

The food here is pretty much subpar Pizzeria food. The service is ok. The presentation of food is terrible. Food was just thrown on the plates. When I asked the waiter the difference between the Oyster special and the regular menu oyster app he said that the special was fresher oysters. then the grilled octopus looked like some bean soup dish. We ordered burratta and grilled tomatoes and they gave us mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. 3 people ordered the seafood capalini which had no flavor other than garlic and mushy pasta. The crabcake dinner was doused in a fake lemon flavored yellow sauce. The upside was dessert was good. Again presentation everything is just thrown on plates. For $400 with no cocktails since it's BYO. They can keep it. Not sure how this place was packed. But this is a one and done for sure. read more

Great atmosphere. Excellent menu, very extensive and so many choices. Service is always good.

Ponte Vecchio is a famous medieval arch bridge in Florance, Italy, but of more significance to me is that it is also a phenomenal Italian restaurant in Old Bridge, NJ. Old friends Larry L'Hotta and Debbie are in NJ for their annual NJ visit, back home from Colorado. Larry and I attended the Police Academy together almost 50 years ago. First time at Ponte Vecchio and it turned out to be a great choice. Luxurious, classy, upscale looking restaurant with a definite casual Italian vibe. White linen, carefully appoined tables set the mood as you are surrounded with attractive murals, warm colors, and thoughtful architecture you would probably find in Florance. Our server, Genesis, was exceptional. Attentive, friendly, personable and helpful. Tony Di Rocco, the amiable owner of Ponte Vecchio, also came by our table to chat. Turns out that Tony only lives about 5 miles from me in Hanover. The food was outstanding! For apps we went with Stone Shrimp Arrabbiata which was perfect; spicy and garlicky with a nice bite of red chili and EVOO, and the Burrata with red and sweet golden beets. Entrees included my Seafood Fra Diavolo, loaded with sautéed fresh shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, calamari; all in a spicy (I asked for extra spicy)red sauce and piled over a generous amount of al dente linguine. My guest had the grilled 18oz. Berkshire Double Cut Pork Chop, with peppers, onions, crispy potatoes and spinach. Thumbs up on that as well. The portions are as large as they were delicious and both Larry and Deb had to take half their meals home. Of course, I finished mine. (Gavone). Oh yeah, don't forget the decadent desserts (see pic), along with that finishing cappuccino. If you're in the area and looking for a high quality, reasonably priced, Italian restaurant I would highly recommend Ponte Vecchio. I know I will be back when I find myself back in Old Bridge. read more

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This is a great BYOB Italian restaurant that offers a lot of seafood options. Our party of 12 was easily accommodated (with a reservation, of course) without feeling cramped. There were other large parties there as well for communions, and it still didn't feel like we were crammed together. The staff, including the kitchen, worked seamlessly even with all the parties going on at once - there were no noticeable delays for anything; our glasses were always full and all the courses came out hot. We ordered a variety of appetizers for the entire table. A few that were specials (Buratta and the Grilled Octopus) and few regular menu options (Hot Antipasto for 2 and the Fresh Mozzarella). All of it was delicious!! The specials seem to change everyday, and there are quite a few, so I suggest checking the website ahead of time because it does get updated on there. Our server was helpful and even left his paper with us to review. My husband and I both ordered our entrees from the specials menu. He loves Branzino so that was an obvious choice for him. He was given the option of having it whole or filleted; he chose to have it prepared whole, which he said was good, but in hindsight he wished he got it filleted so he didn't have to pick through the bones. He said it was delicious regardless! I ordered the Petit Tenderloin with 2 stuffed jumbo shrimp. My tenderloin was cooked perfectly with the nicest porcini Demi-glaze.. and lots of it! Everyone at the table seemed to enjoy all their meals as well. There were either clean plates or leftovers packed up to take home. Dessert was a must especially since we were celebrating a birthday. Our server came out with a tray of numerous options to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. In the end, our table ordered a bunch of desserts, from coffees, to New York style cheesecake, to mini cannolis, so something called the Nutty Almond Joy. Great endings to a great meal. All in all, the food was delicious and the portions were big. This is a great place for large parties as well especially because of the BYOB! read more

Came here for a family dinner. Service is attentive, menu is northern Italian staples. Menu does not have gluten free items labeled so had to search a bit for what I could eat and ask more questions. Explained my gluten sensitivity to the waiter, he assured me that my dish would be gluten free. I ordered the scallops with risotto and I noticed the crispy leeks and should have asked more questions, but my dish still came out with the flour-coated crispy leeks on it. For that reason I would not consider this a celiac-safe restaurant. The scallops were delicious and lemony with capers. Would definitely get this again. My family member got the cowboy steak and gave me a taste and the texture was amazing, super tender and it was cooked to perfection. The seating is good for groups, reservations are a must. read more

Went on a Saturday night. It was busy. Made an eight o'clock reservation. Had to wait a few minutes. No big deal. Service was friendly. Waitress was attentive and good. Ordered shoe string zucchini. That was good. Ordered grilled swordfish. The swordfish itself was decent. The sauce and the vegetables were a miss. Tried the Pappardelle in a bolognese ragu. It was decent. One the bus boys wanted to take away the food while we were still eating. Don't love that. Had a stomach ache in the middle of the night. Maybe it was an off night. Wanted to love this place. But it was just ok read more

Nice restaurant, friendly staff and very pleasant service. It was a slow Tuesday evening so we were not rushed. It was a good experience. A bit disappointed with the veal, it was tougher than it should have been and a little stringy. If we go back will try something different. Might be time to update the menu items. read more

We had our daughter's engagement party here today. Approximately 70 people. The food and service was amazing! We couldn't have asked for a better experience! read more

Fine place for a group gathering... We were 14 people this month for our growing supper club. Being that it's BYOB certainly cuts down on the cost. When the last of our group arrived, we were given many options for appetizers. With a group of people I recommend sharing the hot & cold apps. They are only $14 a person and gives you a mixture of most of the popular apps. The eggplant rollatini was clearly my favorite of all of them. Truth be told, if you're not careful the apps alone could make up the whole meal. For our entrees,she had the Orecchiette pasta and I chose papardella bolognese. Portions here are very hearty. Expect to have leftovers the day after ( at least). Sometimes it's over looked, but our service by Nick & Samantha ( hope that's her name) was excellent. If you like sweet treats at the end of meal, they offer up a tray of 7 or 8. Try the Italian cheesecake. Very lite with a hint of lemon. Cost per person $63. USC#9 read more

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Food was excellent. Waiter was one of the best and we eat out frequently. Moved out of the area many years ago- will come to Ponte Vecchio whenever I visit. read more

The food was very good. Also, the service was outstanding. We all enjoyed our meals very much. The portions are big as well.

Stopped by for dinner last night on our way home from New Jersey. Honestly thought it was affiliated with the Brooklyn one but it is not. Lovely restaurant lovely staff great location. Very nice menu with plenty to choose from and the specials just went on and on. Appetizers were very good my only pet peeve is do not sprinkle grated cheese on things because I do not like grated cheese. Entrées were delicious I had the grouper topped with mango salsa and it was light and refreshing. My husband had a linguini with White clam sauce and it was delicious. Finished off a great dinner with a yummy piece of Keylime pieAnd coffee read more

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Love Ponte Vecchio, it's a ride for me, but we make the trip regularly. I've been getting the pork chop Parmesan, which is simply outrageous. Perfect every time. The crab appetizer is also wonderful. But that matter almost everything on the menu was good. Service is excellent. read more

Always excellent in every way! Food is abundant and flavorful with so many layered elements. Service is superb represented by our server, Dan. Never had a bad meal here. Started with crusty warm bread and oysters on the half shell. Such a nice treat. Then we had salads which were included with the special entrees. I had the halibut special with shiitake mushrooms, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, and sautéed spinach. My husband had the scallops with lobster risotto, tomatoes and asparagus everything was amazing. So many specials to choose from. Unfortunately we had no room for dessert. Always wonderful to dine here. We celebrated so many occasions in the past here. Next best place to be next to the real Ponte Vecchio in Italy. read more

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The food was perfection wonderful way to spend Valentines evening. It's BYOB so be prepared ...the specials are fresh and delicious and the staff is truly accommodating. read more

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Ponte Vecchio is part of the same ownership group as Lou Cas in Edison and Frescos in Milltown. The menu's are all very similar and the food is all prepared the same way. Solid experience with a large group. Service was good considering the size of our crowd. Appetizers are probably my favorite part of the meal when dining with this ownership group, the seafood tower is always very good. The seafood is extremely fresh, the tower includes cold lobster tails, seafood salad, clams, oysters and ahi tuna. For the entree I went with the 24 oz rib eye served with mashed potatoes, onion rings, and broccolini. The steak was disappointing, not nearly the cut I normally get from Fresco's. The steak was very fatty and was thinner than I expected. It was cooked to a greater level of fineness than I prefer, more well than medium. The sides were very good. Folks had desserts which were fine from what I am told, I had an espresso and it was not good. Not sure what brand of coffee they use but it was not enjoyable. All in all we had a good time, but I am in no rush to go back.....parking can be extremely difficult depending on what day and time you are pulling in. read more

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Came here for the first time in a while in probably like 15 years. Parking was a little bit difficult. I had to drive around a couple spots to finally find some thing available upon walking and we were greeted and seated right away. Our server was very nice. I do have to comment that when delivering the specials, it was a bit of information overload I have to be honest. Sometimes you just lose focus and start zoning out because they list too many items -- a suggestion would be maybe put a paper in everyone's menu with the specials for them to read instead? I started off with a side salad, which was pretty simple but some of the pieces of lettuce were brown. We were all pretty hungry and did enjoy our meals. I would come back again. read more