My girlfriend and I love the food, the drinks and the atmosphere here! Marco and the waitstaff here…read moreare exceptional and very attentive. If you're looking for a wonderful meal and experience, they'll take care of you.

Food and atmosphere was good (though indoors I won't say it was anything extraordinary). If you're…read morea foodie, there is better, but for NJ cuisine, it's standard for "high end" What was disappointing to me was: the fact that I was there enjoying a nice steak dinner with colleagues, and I was saving half of my steak for my husband to take home. It had a side of roasted elephant garlic, which my husband absolutely loves, so I couldn't NOT save it for him.But the thing is, they took it away without asking me if I wanted to pack it or not. And I brought this up, not once, not twice but -- 3 times-- with the wait staff. When I asked one of the waiters what the manager said, He replied " I'm not going to lie, I don't remember" Before I left, I asked my server if I could speak to the manager-- The manager finally met with me. He said that he was "trying to find you to give you my card" because "he did hear about the incident and he feels really bad." Mind you, even after I spoke to the first person about this incident, we were there for close to another 30 minutes (at least). Sitting at our table, having dessert and drinks . No one came back to address the situation, no one offered to make another plate of food for my husband to make up for the food they accidentally threw away. He offered his card, but I declined because I will not be going back. Honestly, poor service and optics for a high-end restaurant, at best. If you're used to high-end haute cuisine and have an eclectic palette, I'd skip this restaurant. If you want "the usual" nice-enough restaurant with good with a decent-enough ambience-- this is a good-enough place. For me, a place like that-- with "standard fare" cuisine, should have above average service. That's where they fell short.

There are quite a few nice restaurants in Red Bank. This one is in the top 4. From ambiance,…read moreservice to food...excellence prevails. The menu is small so, what does one choose. Obviously a matter of preference, but you have to try the meatballs...soft....wow can't say enough. Bread service is excellent. Their salads are above par. We did not try the Crostinis ie appetizers on toast. You can only eat so much. Onto the main course Branzino and Chicken Marsala. If you like seafood and chicken, there you go. Judging from the next table, the 12 inch pizza pies look really excellent. Cocktails made from an excellent barkeep keep the meal aplomb. Violet our server was very attentive. Parking as us locals know is sometimes a headache in Red Bank. Leave for your reservation early cause you will pay to park. Just think Asbury Park if you get the gist.

Visited Catezza with a group of 8 for Jersey shore restaurant week…read more Jersey shore restaurant week is a fantastic opportunity to try new restaurants at a reasonable fixed cost. Catezza accommodated a table of 8 The restaurant is beautiful with a good size bar at the front of the restaurant Lovely drink menu with some high end bourbons at a reasonable cost. We sat near the open kitchen which was an absolute treat I enjoyed the meal, the desserts are stellar. Disappointed that the kitchen ran out of a few items. The spicy tuna over crispy rice with Calabrian chile sauce was very good. I prefer the tuna diced and mixed, this reminded me of poke. The meatballs were a huge appetizer portion of 3 and they were excellent The short rib over saffron risotto was very good, loved the crunch from the rapini. Their gelato is excellent as was the limoncello bread pudding. Michael took great care of us. I look forward to dining with Catezza again.

Prices are very good, Food is delicious and the portions are more than enough. We now go regularly…read more Friendly atmosphere and live music most nights. Lively bar with plenty of TV's to catch all the games.

I've been meaning to leave a review for this place for a long time. My wife and I eat here two or…read morethree times a month--sometimes more--and always love it. It's truly one of the "last of the Mohicans"--a classic, old-school Italian joint that you just don't see much anymore. I'm not knocking the new, modern restaurants and their creative concepts, but if you're looking for a really good, affordable Italian dinner in a great atmosphere, this is your spot. The moment you walk in, it feels timeless, which only adds to the charm. They have great live music most nights, the owners and staff are incredibly friendly, and the wine bottles are very reasonably priced. It's tucked into a unique, up-and-coming neighborhood that's a mix of industrial and residential (with some really nice new condos being built). If you want a great night out with good music, good people, and delicious food without breaking the bank, you need to check this place out.

Local spot that keeps up with the trendy restaurants right next door. Food is good and you don't…read morefeel pressured to pay for the expensive costs.

Always friendly and great service and food It's just like…read morethe sitcom cheers You have to try the Margaritas

I took my cousins here for their birthday because we all are foodies and had heard this place was…read moreincredible. The recommendations were absolutely merited. This is a classic French restaurant leaning into seafood. The fact they don't have a Michelin star is surprising because the level of service and the quality of food and the diversity of menu would easily win high praise and recognition. I had oysters, escargot, ratatouille, Bronzino, and ended with an amazing chocolate cake - best meal I've had in probably five years! If you're looking for a special place to take someone... This is definitely it!

Outstanding restaurant with excellent service. Was able to celebrate my wife's birthday at the bar…read more Which is in the main room and more festive. The manager had come to offer my wife and I champagne. A wonderful gesture and much appreciated. We started with the bread service. My wife ordered the chicken paillard and I ordered the the pork chop. Both were excellent. We ended with the raspberry tart which was exceptional. This was the 2nd year in a row we celebrated my wife birthday here. I love the service the ambience etc etc. If you are in Rumson this is a MUST.

If someone offered me a dish of spaghetti with pastrami, I would probably politely decline and say…read moreI already ate even if I hadn't. This same dish at J and H became the best dish of a part Jewish, part Italian culinary adventure that went way too fast and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Went with my wife, my son and his girlfriend and it won't be the last time we visit. Started with drinks in Harry's cocktail lounge which was dimly lit, just the way I like it and staffed by two bartenders who were at the top of their game. I like to put myself in the hands of the bartender in a place like this. Tell them my preferred drinks and let them surprise me. They were up to the task and we left the lounge to go to our table as very happy customers. The dining room is brightly lit but not overwhelmingly so. Modern sleek vibe with great music. Staff was on point throughout the night. They found the perfect balance between being attentive but not overwhelming. We started with the pillowy soft and delicious focaccia bread served with an olive tapenade and a balsamic and olive oil mix. Perfect start to the meal! We started with three appetizers, octopus, latke with smoked salmon and dill sour cream and a chopped salad. The octopus and especially the latke were excellent! That dill sour cream should be bottled and sold. We ordered 3 pasta dishes, all of which were great with the aforementioned pastrami and spaghetti pasta easily being one of the top pasta dishes Ive ever had and Im 62 yo. The dish is served with a dijon beurre blanc, emmental cheese and rye croutons. We also ordered the pappardelle with veal ragu and zucca with zucchini, basil and parmesan. For entrees we ordered the fluke piccata and the chicken parm with sides of schmaltz potatoes and cacio pepe jersey corn. The fluke was the favorite dish of the table with the chicken parm not far behind. The potatoes and corn went far beyond the level of being an afterthought like so many side dishes are treated as at a lot of restaurants. Both of them went neck and neck with the entrees as far as quality and deliciousness. The corn was sweet like Jersy summer corn should be and the potatoes were crispy on the outside and cloudy soft on the inside. Both were perfectly seasoned. A return visit(s) is definitely in the cards!

I had high hopes for this place. i came with a friend we ordered the chicken parm and the eggplant…read moreparm. This is supposed to be a 5 star restaurant. The service was great. The side dishes were good. As for the eggplant parm. It was quite bland and it is $48. I love eggplant and eat it almost every time i go to an Italian restaurant. I have had eggplant parm in little Italy and Brooklyn. I have been to many 5 star restaurants in Manhattan. The eggplant was bland and inconsistent They left the hard end of the eggplant on the plate and the surrounding part was not seasoned. It was horrible.i gave some to my fiancé and he spit it out. I thought it was a mistake so I bought it to the attention of the server and she explained that this is how it is prepared. So for $48 You have the end of the eggplant that is like a rock amd the part around it is unedible . The rest was ok. I have never seen this. The chicken parm was ok also bland and the chicken was very thick Not sure what all the hype is about Also it is so noisy in there if you are sitting across from someone you really have to raise your voice to be heard. I

Super disappointing and disheartening experience at this establishment. My family experienced some…read moreof the worst hospitality we have ever seen in our lives from staff at Via Sposito... The group stopped in, casually on a Saturday night - the first thing that my dad asked the staff was whether it was okay to dine there given the way they were dressed - which was nothing fancy, but casual and acceptable. But I guess the staff was bothered by that.. not that they communicated so. The staff could have answered, "no, your attire is not appropriate/ doesn't follow our dress code." We would have left. Truly don't know what the issue was. Service was super rushed. It felt like they didn't want to serve us. The second the appetizer came out she asked us to order dinner. We asked for 5 minutes and she refused us... saying that she had to put the order in at that moment because "dishes may take 45 minutes to cook" and that we "may not get our food"... lol it was laughable... When we asked for water, the waitress said that they didn't have any glasses for the water. What do you mean you don't have any glasses for water? It felt like she was playing a joke or blatantly trying to upset us. Icing on the cake, the waitress served my dad an expired beer. She claimed it was their last can. When he confronted her about the date on the can, she was rude, and did not really seem to care about serving expired alcohol. The manager also brushed us off. So upsetting. I don't ever aim to bash businesses, especially local ones, but it is disappointing to find out that going to restaurants marketed as luxe and upscale doesn't mean you are going to be treated in such a way, at all. In fact, the opposite. Definitely won't be returning to this place... I wish them the best and truly hope they re-evaluate the way they treat paying customers.

Had lunch there yesterday with a group of friends. The food was outstanding and our waitress,…read moreAngela, was terrific. We were a large table yet everything was brought out piping hot at the same time. We had a large variety of foods and everyone was very happy with all of it. Will definitely be going back.

The best food and service in town! Our waiter , Alfredo, went above and beyond in serving us all…read morenight. We were never rushed and able to enjoy a cozy evening at a wonderful restaurant ! Highly recommend .. ps the ricotta balls are to die for

What an absolutely delicious dinner. The hospitality from the moment we drove to the valet, to the…read moreproper entrance with the hosts and throughout the entire meal was purposeful and thought out. The employees here care about your experience. My wife and i have only lived down here since January. We've explored restaurants from Red Bank through the shore. This was #1 so far, I would actually look forward to dining here again. Alan, our server, you're very good at what you do. Thank you for that. Get yourself a nice bottle of wine, head here. Order anything and sit back and enjoy the experience. It was absolutely beautiful inside for my 45th!