I've been coming to Vic's Italian Restaurant for over 50 years, ever since I was a child and my…read moreparents owned a summer home in Bradley Beach. This fourth-generation, family-run gem has been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember!
If you're looking for a casual, no-frills, family-friendly Italian restaurant with delicious food, generous portions, and reasonable prices, Vic's is the place!
They're famous for their award-winning, thin-crust tomato pies, consistently ranked among the best in New Jersey. My personal favorite is the sausage, green pepper, and mushroom tomato pie!
The menu has something for everyone, including fried calamari, calamari scampi sautéed in white wine and garlic, stuffed clams oreganata, chicken parmigiana, stromboli, calzones, sandwiches, burgers, and eight varieties of salads. I especially recommend the chopped antipasto salad, stuffed clams oreganata, chicken parmigiana, and, of course, their famous tomato pies!
They also have an extensive children's menu, plenty of sides, and homemade soups and sauces available to take home, including pasta fagioli, escarole and bean, minestrone, clam chowder, marinara, and meat sauce.
The staff is always friendly, and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. There's indoor dining, an outdoor patio, wheelchair accessibility, and both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. They also have a FREE parking lot conveniently located behind the restaurant!
A few things to know: Vic's is open Tuesday through Sunday and DOES NOT TAKE RESERVATIONS! During the busy summer season, be prepared to wait, but it's absolutely worth it!
What makes Vic's so special isn't just the food. It's the tradition, the generations of families returning year after year, and that wonderful old-school Jersey Shore atmosphere.
For me, it's all of that, plus over 50 years of wonderful memories and nostalgia. Some places never lose their charm, and Vic's is one of them!