Wish I could give 10 stars! A true gem! We came here for lunch while on vacation. From the…read moreminute I caught a glimpse of the outside; I was impressed. The decor, food, service and overall vibe were perfection. My Quiche and lentil salad were delicious! My daughter ordered the Mademoiselle Croquet and lentil soup, even more delicious Loved the European touches throughout and vintage china and glasses. The bathroom was so cool too and went perfectly with the urban music mix. Thanks Cameo for an amazing lunch! What a great way to end our Jersey Shore vacay

I'm a bagel snob and this bagel was absolutely delicious. Crunchy on the outside, perfect chew on…read morethe inside and the cream cheese paired perfectly.

I stepped in because honestly the name was so clever and I love cheese. I had zero intention on…read morebuying anything but in just to check it out and left with some freshly sliced prosciutto and two cheeses I did not know existed. The lady at the counter (I think the owner) was so kind and offered samples to try while she was just chatting and it was so fun!

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!

Great selection of cheeses and accompaniments. It might get crowded, but it's worth the wait.read more

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

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.

I am extremely disappointed with my experience at Pasta Volo. From the quality of the food to the…read moreoverall experience, it fell far below my expectations. The meal tasted off, and within hours of eating there, I experienced severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including explosive diarrhea. Based on my experience, I will not be returning. What makes this even more frustrating is that I expected much better given the reputation of the restaurant. Food safety should never be something customers have to question. I hope management takes customer concerns seriously, reviews their food handling practices, and investigates whether there are any issues that need to be addressed. I cannot recommend this restaurant based on my experience.

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 fudge and pralines! Staff was very helpful and a great selection of items. Shop is located…read morein a very nice shopping area with interesting shops and Restaurants. Highly recommend.

Never disappoints - the Hey Zeus is by far my favorite breakfast sandwich - anywhere.read more

I've been to The Speakeatery a few times with friends and family while hanging out at the beach for…read morethe day. The burgers are great, and the last time I tried their cheesesteak which normally comes with cherry peppers and red onion. I asked for it plain, and it was super delicious. Portion sizes are solid, and prices are reasonable considering the area. We actually ended up here because Pasta Volo -- one of my favorite spots in Asbury Park -- was closed that day. The Speakeatery made for a great backup. You order at the counter, and the service is decent. The space is long and narrow with some stool seating up front and more table and chair seating towards the back. The grill and kitchen are situated in the middle of the restaurant. The place only has indoor seating, which fits the speakeasy vibe nicely. Overall, I'd recommend The Speakeatery for breakfast or lunch when you're visiting Asbury Park for the day.

Back again - this time with 4 additional Yelpers (we get together every month or so for dinner)…read more We started the meal, after opening our wines, with two orders of Polpetine di Pollo (chicken meatballs) and Fiori di Zuccca (Zucchini Flower). both were excellent ! Entrees consisted of Australian Striped Bass, Gnocchi Truffle, Pollo Impanato di Milanese, and 3 orders of the Chicken Cordon Bleu. we shared an order of Warmed Mascrapone Spinach. Everything was served in a timely fashion - piping hot. Desserts consisted of a delicious Fruit Tart, Pecan and Walnut Tart and their terrific Pistachio Creme Brulee. Espresso, Capuccino and Americano Coffees paired well with our choices. Our waiter, Cosmo, was terrific. He knows his menu and was able to guide us in making our choices. Remember, Dolce Fantasia is BYOB. The chef came to our table twice to gauge our reaction to our meals, always a nice touch. The space is decorated nicely and we will definitely return.

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 :)

This small seafood establishment has always been a place where nice associations are formed, it…read moregoes with the neighborhood, and the lifestyle of this area. Many people enjoy the interaction that we engage in at the post office, the gas station, the barber shop, the butcher, the fruit store, etc. Here there seems to be a very definite history of the great staff members moving on, sometimes with little or no notice, and it has impacted the comfort level for me, and for many of the people who also frequented the store. The product has been good, at times excellent, but the overall experience has been greatly diminished by some real nice people who were employed there leaving. I don't feel the same joy supporting a business that seems to have a pattern of upsetting what appears to be excellent employees, and this is by no means a negative statement on the new people who come in to replace the one's who leave. I sure the new ones are very nice too. It all just creates this sense of sadness and negativity about and towards the ownership and overall establishment. I guess in life some of us reach an age, or a point, where what we put in our body has to do with more than the food itself. It connects to the vibe, the humanity factor, the trust, etc. I have stopped going to Local 130 after the last person left, almost without exception. And I am a customer who was there a minimum of once a week for several years.

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

Always a pleasure to shop there. Winter, spring, summer, fall or holidays you can always count on…read morethe Pathway Market to quickly pick up a few things. Great shopping!

My husband and I visited the Pathway Market everyday while staying in Ocean Grove. This is a…read morewonderful family owned and operated business. They have a tremendous deli offering sandwiches and more. We would routinely visit in the morning and grab bottled water and snacks to take to the beach. Terrific and friendly service and clean store.