Living your best life is what this restaurant embodies. The ambiance is relaxed and inviting, and…read morethe cuisine is exceptional. Our server was outstanding and attentive. We celebrated my wife's birthday she picked a winner in the 8-ounce filet mignon. It was cooked to perfection and was as good as it gets. The live piano music on the quieter second floor added to the ambiance. My homemade pasta with lump crabmeat was delicious and would make any established Italian restaurant proud. The homemade authentic gravy was rich and flavorful, with a nice amount of sweet lump crabmeat. My daughter devoured the chicken parmigiana, which was enough for two people. The lightly breaded tender breasts were tasty and delicious. This hidden gem is relaxed, elegant, and flavorful. I can't wait to return and try the rack of lamb.

First visit to a familiar restaurant location with a new name. What you can't tell from my…read morepictures of this beautiful food was that the flavors were also amazing. Service excellent - from the hostess- to the waitstaff to bartender. The owner checked in with everyone to see how everything was! Also not shown, is the upstairs piano bar & newly built outside dining/bar & bocce ball courts. (opening this weekend). Our party of 4 enjoyed cocktails & appetizers from the Happy hour menu and our amazing dinners. Portions were perfect. We left comfortably satisfied. Be advised prices are on the higher end. We will return, especially for happy hour & any special occasion.

THIS PLACE SLAPS…read more Breakfast and dinner are 5/5. Such great food, great service, and an absolutely beautiful hybrid patio area. The drinks are incredible as well while being fairly priced. I did not think this place would be so good but it's found its way up on my top 5 list in southern NJ. Tastefully thought out menu that does everything so well, and it's not even that expensive!

I normally love Cinder Bar, but unfortunately, after my experience yesterday, I don't think I can…read morereturn. I have been coming here since they first opened, and it has always been one of my favorite spots. Over the years, the food has consistently been great and I've always had good experiences with the service, which makes yesterday especially disappointing. From the beginning, it seemed like our server had far too many tables and was overwhelmed with the workload. We initially ordered our appetizers, and when she brought them out, we told her we were ready to put in our entrées. She said okay, but then did not return to our table for another 20 minutes to actually take our order. We were left sitting there waiting despite already telling her we were ready to order. I completely understand that restaurants get busy and that servers can be stretched thin. However, the lack of attention to our table made the entire experience frustrating, especially at a restaurant where I've had such consistently good service in the past. Unfortunately, the food was also not up to the quality I've come to expect from Cinder Bar. To make matters worse, after eating there, I became extremely sick with symptoms consistent with food poisoning. I normally wouldn't let one bad experience erase years of positive ones, but between the extremely slow service, disappointing food, and becoming sick afterward, this experience was bad enough that I no longer feel comfortable returning. It's genuinely disappointing because Cinder Bar has been one of my favorite restaurants since they opened, and I have recommended it to others many times. I really hope management looks into both the staffing situation and what may have happened with the food that day, because yesterday's experience was completely different from the Cinder Bar I've known and enjoyed for years.

The best restaurant I've been to in recent memory. I would highly recommend it to everyone. The…read morefood (prime rib for me) was outstanding, as was the service. The Caesar salad was the best I ever had. Maybe you wouldn't expect fine dining of this caliber in Franklinville, but trust me: it's there. Even if you don't live nearby, it's worth the trip. And WAY better than Steak 38 in Tabernacle.

Great date night spot. Always good food and amazing crab cakes. The menu is a little pricy but what…read moreyou would expect from a fancy date night spot. I don't mind paying the prices for really great food.

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!

Good apps, good bartenders but the manager is ill equipped to handling a big sports day. Not…read moreinterested enough to stay on top of it. Obviously not a sports fan. Sunday 9/13. Editing because the bartender escalated an issue with a loudmouth customer who was out of control and the manager handled it well although he had another employee advise the customer he had to leave. I will be back.

First time at Thirsty Turtle and it didn't disappoint. Seated right away, great atmosphere. Our…read morewaitress was Devon and she was warm and welcoming, kept us updated on when our drinks and food would arrive. Devon would check-in to make sure we were good or needed anything else. We stated with shrimp tempura and let me tell you how fresh that was!! I could not get over how fresh it was. Next was the Blackened shrimp wrap, that was delicious. I would definitely recommend going and ask for Devon. Christine

This update is based on recent delivery orders. I still like their online ordering system which is…read morevery convenient and the menu has a nice variety of food. - Pasta - The pasta is good, not great but plentiful. We usually have enough for a few days of leftovers. - Pizza - The pizza has been good, but it's not my favorite anymore. Others in the town are much better. - Subs - The subs are large but I didn't like the tuna sub I ordered. Tuna on the bottom and lettuce/tomato on the top. I either got a bite of lettuce/tomato or tuna. It was too large to get a bite of both. - Calzones - Their calzones are awesome. My favorite item to order. - Salads - Nothing special at all - Soups - Good. The delivery is usually fast and friendly.

The food is first class our waitress was phenomenal great service very good coffee the specials are…read moreawesome if you walk away hungry from this place somethings wrong with you because they fill your plate with food

You nice and relaxing atmosphere. The pizzas were delicious, but the crust needed to be cooked…read morelonger. The calamari was out of this world. Eddie was our server he needs to work on his attitude. He was running the bar, taking orders, serving the food.

Don't get the halibut. The halibut was the special, it was very disappointing. Over cooked, hard…read moreand dry.

There is something faintly surreal about eating a perfectly respectable Italian meal while the…read moreworld rushes past you carrying trays of noodles and hamburgers and cheesesteaks. This is the central joke of the The Wine Bar and Italian Kitchen, which sits like a well dressed guest who has wandered into the wrong party and decided to stay anyway. It lives inside The Food Hall at The Borgata, elevated just enough to suggest importance, but not quite enough to escape the gravitational pull of the surrounding chaos. The ambiance is odd. Not necessarily bad mind you, just...existential. You sip wine while someone nearby debates chicken tenders. It keeps you humble. And yet, the food. The food is very good. Complimentary bread arrived with olive oils and olives, which felt like a small act of kindness in a noisy universe. My wife and I began with a meatball appetizer special, a wise decision that rewarded us immediately. Six petite, tender and rich meatballs, the kind that makes you briefly forgive the invention of fast casual dining. I had the lasagna, layered and comforting, like a well organized memory. She had the chicken parmigiana, which achieved that rare balance of crisp and tender, as if someone in the kitchen still actually cared about cause and effect. Both dishes were executed with confidence, the kind that suggests this kitchen knows exactly what it is doing, even if the room around it is having an identity crisis. The wine was not bad. Not transcendent, not life altering, but entirely capable of doing its job, which is to make you slightly more agreeable to everything. Service was also very good. Attentive without hovering, present without becoming a character in the story. Four stars, because the food and service deserve applause, but the setting feels like dining inside a thought that has not quite been finished. Still, if you find yourself at The Borgata and hungry for an Italian meal that rises above its surroundings, this is a very good place to sit, eat, and wonder how you got there.

Eh...This is definitely not an "Italian Kitchen". The menu had Souvaki and there were French fries…read moreand onion rings in the calamari. They also forgot to give us our wine order until the very end of the meal. Wtf.