Ok, so we all (should) know by now how top-notch this cute little place is- the exquisite…read moreprosciutto di parma, the cheeses to die for (one better than the next) and the nicest "sommelier of cheese" anywhere. Tina never fails to have us try something yummy! But today I cracked open a tin of "Faroe Islands salmon" that I picked up there on my last visit , and when I tell you this ain't no Stop and Shop sardines (no offense), you've gotta believe me. It was YUMMY AF (am I allowed to say that?) and I'll be going back for more. A tad pricey, but worth it!

Best cheese shop ever…read more Tina's incredible and so is her incredibly curated selection of cheeses, tin fish, crackers, etc A must go

A great selection of cheeses and delicious marcona almonds. We tasted 3 cheeses and bought 1.read more

So grateful to have this shop around the corner. Interesting selection. Knowledgeable owner. Lots…read moreof other yummy things to check out in the shop - olive oils, mustards, jams, crackers, pastas. Wonderful!

Solid idea and spot. Our pasta was undercooked and a little gummy, so that hurt things right off…read morethe bat. I got spaghetti and meatballs which was solid flavor. I added oil and garlic and some ricotta. I think adding the oil and garlic kind of hurt my overall flavor and also pushed a lot of stuff to the bottom but it was solid. Brother got chicken Alfredo. It worked pretty well. He added broccoli and oil and garlic. Again solid flavor but undercooked pasta. It seems like not much pasta but ends up being pretty filling. Nothing special with the flavor. Staff was nice and explained things. Price was pretty crazy. Spaghetti and meatballs without adding anything cost $13.50. Additions cost $2-3 each. Minimal seating but it's a nice little joint.

Was excellent food and service! We ordered two dishes and swapped back and forth. The roasted…read moregarlic sauce was phenomenal as well as the marinara. Legalize Marinara!

It saddens me that Asbury Park has gotten extremely pricey, and River Street Sweets is no…read moreexception. Our sweet tooth cravings got the best of us before a show next door at House of Independents. Their wide array of options wore us down, but the bill as we rang everything up blew our minds (and not in a good way). Their candy and quality were solid, just way past what we were expecting!

Great service and the Gelato is to die for... Next time I go in, think im going to try the…read morepistachio flavor.

We were visiting Monmouth University for a college store, and I looked up the best sandwiches in…read morethe area and I came across the The Speakeatery. My son and I both had their cheesesteak with peppers. Not your typical Philly cheesesteak (rib eye) but did not matter because their choice of meat cheese peppers and roll were phenomenal. Highly recommend if you're in Asbury Park area. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant had a great vibe. THE OL' STEAK SANG-GWEECH Our Cheesesteak Sandwich. Absolutely NO brotherly love is put into this mass of meat and cheese. Our house sliced top round seasoned to perfection with hot cherry peppers, red onion and smothered in american cheese served on an extra soft pan baked hero

No matter how much trouble you and your body got into the night before, the Speakeatery breakfast…read morewill make everything right with the world. The Bubba shrimp sandwich with bacon hits all of the crunchy, savory, and electrolyte-filling requirements, and the Top o' the Massacre sandwich is a tour de force of pork products: pork roll, bacon, sausage nestled between a hash brown and muenster cheese. If you didn't have a religious experience seeing Mike Gordon at the Stone Pony, then this is as close as you'll get for the rest of the year.

Our first visit to Dolce Fantasia, and it will not be the last. My wife and I attended the Beer,…read moreWine and Spirits event in Asbury earlier in the day and decided to stay in town for an early dinner. Even though they only opened at 5pm, there was already a lively crowd at 5:30. We started with Polpettine Di Pollo, organic chicken meatballs with bell pepper, garlic, spinach and pomodoro. The order was large and delicious! Piping hot as well. Carol chose the Pappardelle al Telephono Nostro, house made pasta, mozzarella, tomato-cream sauce and fresh basil. this was a large order and my wife loved it. I chose the Tortelloni alla Bergamasca, veal tortellini with black truffle and rosemary veal reduction. Excellent as well! Dessert consisted. of a shared Pistachio Creme Brulee that was perfect. The restaurant is BYOB and I recommend making a reservation. Our server, Khrystna, was superb

Asbury Park is one of my favorite food towns, and a huge reason is because it still has the ability…read moreto pleasantly surprise me. Case in point - this restaurant has apparently been in the downtown area for several years and I had no idea. I stopped by here for lunch on Memorial Day with the Millennial Chum, and in a totally risky move, didn't make a reservation anywhere and just decided to wing it. The Millennial Chum's only requirement was that it be a place neither one of us had been to before, so after a very quick search/walk, we noticed this place and also decided we had a hankering for Italian. Done. I don't know how to describe the interior, but "yellow" and "modern" comes to mind. This isn't a stodgy white tablecloth kind of place; it's vibrant and hip, I'm sure trying to capture that classic Asbury demo. Really unique. The weather was a little meh, which worked in our favor - although there was a decent amount of foot traffic in the downtown area 70% of which were pooches, only one other table was occupied in here. We were able to sit down and were served very promptly. We were both very intrigued by one of the apps on the verbal specials menu - mango burrata, which sounded like sort of a mess, but also worth a try. Definitely more of the latter. Never would have thought to combine these two ingredients together, but it was really excellent and an interesting palate pairing. The presentation was solid as well, and this...didn't last long, although given that we both ordered entrees perhaps we should have been more responsible in that regard. Something I'd recommend for the regular menu in the future for sure. A lot of the entrees looked interesting and pretty authentic; this isn't just spaghetti and chicken parm (I'm not actually sure either was even on the menu). The one that emotionally spoke to me the most was the Pappardelle (one of my fave pastas and always pleased to see it) Al Telefono Nostro. Really hit the spot, and as you can see a really hardcore portion. The tomato cream sauce was light and flavorful, and the only nitpick I had (just a personal palate preference) was the inclusion of the sliced tomatoes. I'm sure a ton of people love those, and it basically adds a level of authenticity to the dish that a barbarian like me just can't quite appreciate. I made sure the Millennial Chum had a few tomato pieces though. Really good dish and would order it again. Honestly not sure what possessed us to even look at the dessert menu much less actually order from it, but I thought Oreo Tiramisu sounded interesting, despite the Millennial Chum's yowling that she despised tiramisu. It turns out she doesn't, because once this dish arrived she happily helped herself and decided that her opinion on tiramisu was likely based on a traumatic/misleading childhood incident. Bare minimum, this place gets solid marks for rewriting history for her in the Italian dessert department. But it WAS delicious, which was a theme of our meal. The service was top-notch; our waitress was over regularly and had a strong command of the menu (which I think deserves bonus points, given that this was not Americanized and it helped to have a metaphorical lifeguard helping us navigate some of the trickier stuff; I studied abroad in Florence over 20 years ago, but you'd never know it). Very pleasant. BIg recommend; not a ton of establishments under the radar in Asbury, but this might be one of them.

ASBURY PARK: the most olive oil and vinegar we have ever seen, Food Lube AP has the best variety of…read morethese delicious condiments for your cooking needs! Dogs are allowed inside and you can say hi to the store-dog, Levi! He is just too cute! We all know the holidays are around the corner and people always need quality cooking products, so stop in and see what you like. Free tastings available.

My husband and I accidentally stumbled upon this place last year while visiting Asbury Park for the…read morefirst time. We enjoy some good olive oil and saw that they offered tastings so we went in. Bread is spread out at various stations so you can sample the oils and vinegars. The owner was very kind and even suggested some various mixtures. They were really good! We must've stayed 30 minutes, which was a lot longer than we expected. There's just so many options to explore and the owner is so personable. We bought one bottle. Boy did we regret this. We ran out pretty quickly! When we visited a second time this year we bought a couple. Every few nights my husband and I light a candle, chop some bread, mozzarella, dolmas and whip out these tasty oils. Chipotle, being one of them, was a nice balance of just the right amount of spice. Upon our visit, they were actually out of prepackaged chipotle oil so the owner filled a fresh new bottle for us and sealed it right on the spot. Very accommodating! We inquired about online orders (which may be a possibility) just because we wanted the option to get more when we run out. I can't wait to visit again in 2018 :)

Great fish mongers. Maybe the best tuna I've ever had…read more Knowledgeable helpful and shared a great clam recipe for the grill.

Local 130 has a reliable selection of seafood. The employees are always friendly and helpful. In…read moreaddition to their seafood, they offer interesting side items - excellent French butter and quality eggs. I have been happy with every purchase.