50 Best Italian Restaurants near Absecon

“Thank you Chris and his staff for a great event at your restaurant. Food was delicious, great service and accommodations. Staff was very helpful and polite. Attendees were very pleased with everything. Thank you again.“

“First time going here this morning and I have to say 10 stars from the service to the food ..Amazing staff and the food is soooo good i recommend it and i will be returning ..thank you !!!“

“The food and Service are top notch. I had stopped going years ago but am so glad we had our family Christmas celebration here and it was fantastic. They went above and beyond. We've been numerous times since and each time is better than before. Portions are insane!“

“Love Black Kat, the food and the service. The pizza is the best.“

“First time there. Friendly staff and excellent food and service. Nice portions, great taste. Will be back.“

“You have to try this restaurant! Absolutely best in area. Everything we had was outstanding . I have some food allergy issues that other places will it accommodate , Mike went out of his way to take care of me and the dinner was best we have had in a long time. You have to try this you will not be disappointed“

“We had dinner at Chef Vola’s on 9/17/25 to celebrate my Birthday. What an excellent dinner and experience. The service is wonderful and our head waiter Anthony is a great guy who provides the best service. The food is beyond comparing it to another restaurant. My wife had the salmon with special sauces that she said was the best she ever had. The bone in veal parmigiana was the best I have ever had by far and there is no comparison. We had the blush pasta which also was outstanding. Our sincere gratitude to the Chef Vola staff for making my birthday extra special.“

“Moments at Scannicchios is the best spot in AC for a delicious meal, amazing drinks, and entertainment! My husband hosted my 40th birthday there and the service was exceptional!!! Scott, Tommy and the crew really know how to make their customers feel like family and have a good time! I can’t wait to watch games, eat, drink and party next week when the new side opens! 100 💯 recommend everyone try it out!!!“

“Amazing food, excellent staff. Comfortable inside and outside seating.“

“National Pizza Night! Andrea pizza was awesome as was the Tricolre Salad as a starter. Last visit @ Pulia the Frito Misto and Carbonara were delicious. Hidden gem in Ventnor, NJ.“

“II Mulino NEVER disappoints, food and service is always amazing! would highly reccomend!“

“Way fun since I was 21. Now I’m 59. Great memories and people!“

“The food was delicious! Outstanding service as well! Large portions and the desert was exceptional! Would definitely go back!“

“This was an excellent dining experience for the most part! The service was great and the food was great. We had just returned from Italy and were reminiscing with some friends about the food and how it compared to the freshness of the meals at Sunday gravy. But toward the end of the meal you could tell we were being rushed… and then the hostess confirmed that our bill was paid and then actually asked us to leave 😳. Because she had tables waiting. How embarrassing and disappointing. No where on the online reservation did it say we had a time limit.“

“Love this place!!! Everything I have ordered has always been great!!! We've ordered about 10 times and each time I'm blown away. They offer delivery and pick up which are super convenient. I love that they put out special menu items too!!!!! Highly recommend Nonna's!!!“

“Spent a week in the area. This is the only place that had decent food at a fair price. Keep up the great work!“

“We were celebrating our granddaughter's college graduation. The calamari was excellent. All dinners were excellent. Pork chop, rigatoni bolognese, lobster ravioli, flounder franchise, seafood medley were all excellent. Located in the Tropicana overlooking the ocean. Would definitely go back. Our server, Mark, was top notch.“

“Lovely atmosphere, amazing food. Servers were very friendly and acknowledgable. Definitely a must try when in Atlantic City“

“Food was fantasti, staff was very friendly, would highly recommend.“

“The food!!!!! Great bartenders and did I say, the food? Sooooooo delish!“

“This Place was the best place I ever went to in Atlantic City outside the casino areas. What a vibe. It makes you not want to get out of your seat. Reminds you of your Sunday family dinners with an explanation point. So much fun and attention to making sure you come back. New owners are from South Philly and are a blast to be around. The food, well is probably the best i ever had with my party of 6. Great place for food, entertainment and cocktails. You can stay and have a blast all night. They are expanding into a bigger area right next door!! Up and coming this is a must go to“

“Excellent in every way!!“

“My husband and I happened to read about Vive Bene while looking for a place to go to dinner for a rare date night. I need a place that offers gluten free items and this place popped up. I checked out the online menu (which does vary slightly from their new menu) and was sold! Not one single thing disappointed. Drinks, appetizers, dinner, and dessert all tasted incredible - dessert made from scratch 😋!! The staff were all incredible, friendly, and attentive. Our server, Bailee, was the best! She was very attentive to my food allergy and fantastic with recommendations, and we felt right at home with her! The water stayed full as did our bellies 😂. The atmosphere was also cozy yet had an elegance to it. 10/10 recommend and we can’t wait to go back to try another meal!“

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“Fantastic food, with excellent service.“

“Just ate here Friday the 11th, service was excellent from the young gentleman who greeted us and seated us to Abby our server and the food was top notch-carmines salad- chicken parm, eggplant parm and rigatoni with meatballs— 5 stars“

“last Saturday night we had another delicious meal with friends, Cordivaris never disappoints!“

“One of the best sub spots in Atlantic County! Good prices and so many options. Love their different Italian cookies too!“

“My sister made a reservation for my wife and I and let me tell you,I don't regret it at all!! Chef did a bang up job on both of our dishes!!! Management you could tell had his stuff in order with his staff,and our server,SIERRA,or CIERA not sure of the spelling was in the top 3 of the best waiters or waitresses I've ever dealt with very attentive,VERY ATTRACTIVE actually gorgeous ND very friendly made my wife even feel comfortable!!Anyway if ur gonna go out to eat,go to........ LA CUCINA RISTORANTE. Northfield NJ,ask for Ellis the manger if you have any problems and he will help I saw him talking to every table to make sure everything was okay!!!!! Him and that server SIERRA/ciera looked like they worked great together“

“Excellent food and service. The owners are great.“

“The food 🥘 was excellent including Ben and Jerry’s ice cream you ordered breakfast from 7:00am through 12:00pm Monday through Sunday.“

“The pizza is the best anywhere in NJ. The dough is perfectly made. At 10:45 I called and ordered an extra large pie for delivery. It came exactly the time the guy said! Amazing pizza amazing workers! Thank you mystic pizza“

“We are a family from Buffalo, New York that came to visit Atlantic City and happen to stop by here. Very welcoming and nice people. Great food!!! Will not disappoint. When I come back definitely visiting them again.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I just ate at this adorable Italian bistro and it was absolutely amazing! The food was delicious — I ordered the cheesesteak with raw onions and a side of French fries, and everything was cooked perfectly. The cheesesteak was flavorful and fresh, and the fries were crispy and so good! The service was just as wonderful as the food. My waitress was so sweet, kind, and attentive. The service was fast, made me feel welcome too! The restaurant itself was super cute — beautifully decorated, very clean, and such a pretty atmosphere. You can tell they really care about the details. I will definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!👍“

“I was more than happy and willing to open up my table to a woman who came in last minute on Saturday night close to 6 PM when my reservation was seeking a table. When she was told in availability would happen at 9:30. I welcomed her to my table. I experienced delightful service and delicious food as I expect. And I made a new friend.“

“I've now been there three times for lunch. We split a burger and cheese steak on the first visit. Both were excellent. Owner Gus brought out a couple of slices of pizza for us to try. Both were so good, I decided to go for the Eggplant pizza on my second vist. I was there again yesterday with a party of three, a pizza, eggplant parm on a seeded roll, and an amazing chicken cutlet sandwich. Highly recommend for food, service, and friendly staff.“

“Our food was wonderful Authentic Italian .The server was also great. Will def go back“

“The place is under new ownership!!!!“

“best food in town“

“Great food & great service“

“I work at Absecon Family Dental and I had to run to the UPS store to return something and I decided to pick up something for myself and my son. Didn't want to cook, I drove around and spotted Napoli Pizza Grill. I walked in and it smelled amazing. I ordered a Sicilian Margherita Pizza. It was the longest 55 minute drive, especially on an empty stomach. I love this gem of a place, it took me back to my hometown NYC. I love this place, they were welcoming and the place is so clean. I'm going to let my coworkers know about you guys. Again thank you guys for the great Pizza. Customer for life, many blessings to you all“

“Our party of three had delicious cheeseburgers 🍔 and fries for lunch watching the Eagles beat Detroit!! We’ve been here many times and always a good time.“

“Oh me, oh my! Where do I begin? I booked the Claridge for a convention that I was attending and truly did not expect the gem my family and I would find at The Twenties Italian Bistro. The hotel in general seemed relatively empty so we didn't have much expectations to be honest. When we arrived, it appears to be a very beautiful space that matches the hotel. There was only one table of 2 and we weren't quite sure if they were even open. However, a gentlemen named Jose appeared from the kitchen and greeted us warmly as he sat us. We reviewed the menu and were a little stressed to see the menu did not offer pizza which is what we promised our 4 year old daughter. Jose immediately replied that he would speak with the chef and see what could be done! Sure enough he came back and stated the chef could accommodate us as best as he could. We then ordered from the Taste AC prefixe menu to be able to share more dishes between my wife and I. WOW! Our appetizers were the heirloom tomato bruschetta and the Italian long hot roasted peppers. The bruschetta was fantastic and while I was a bit skeptical about the peppers, the flavors blended amazingly. Next was the mixed green salad which was flavorful yet light and the caprese salad which truly delivered. We were already extremely satisfied and now anticipating our entrees! We ordered an apricot glazed organic chicken filet that sat on fingerlings and was topped with Swiss chard...omg lol At first my wife was hesitant about the idea of an apricot glaze but once she tried it, it was hard to get the plate back. Then, the next entree truly stole the show. A creamy black risotto with 2 lamb chops. If I could have ordered a bucket of this risotto, I would have. It was truly INCREDIBLE! The lamb chops were perfectly cooked as well. Then finally dessert came out which was 3 flavors of gelato and 2 cannolis. First, let me say this, I am not even a sweets guy but this was fantastic. I loved the strawberry gelato as well as the chocolate which was so rich. I believe the other flavor was vanilla but I was already I love. And then the two cannoli's which must have been made on the spot which operationally I don't understand, but I also can't see how those are not absolutely fresh to order. Cocktail wise, I had a winter old fashioned that had hints of ginger and cinnamon and it was great as well but didn't come with a big cube unfortunately. As we were ready to settle up, Chef Craig Johnson came out to greet us as well and ask if our princess enjoyed her pizza! What a delightful man. He had a great energy and smile and his passion for his work really came across in his hospitality. This was truly the highlight of the trip and being from the industry, I don't say this lightly. Thank you again to Craig Johnson and Jose for an amazing experience at the Twenties Italian Bistro!“

“Really great place food was amazing great atmosphere love it“

“Stopped in for Brunch. The Frank Sinatra music playing out front pulled us in! The food was delicious and fresh. Our waiter Jackson was great. I’ll be back for dinner! I had to edit this since we decided to try the Banana bread, it was delicious.“

“The best chicken cheesesteak I have ever had in my life. Will never order elsewhere. Two words - twist bread!!!“

“We love ordering from Barrels. If you go there during the off-season, there is plenty of room to sit with zero noise. It's a great spot for dinner or apps with friends. The food is consistently delicious and the portions quite large. I have to give a shoutout to Sierra & Samantha. I have seen Sierra there more than once doing her thing as a pregnant woman. Rock on!! She still greets with a smile!! I ALWAYS get the chicken cutlet milanese salad while my husband typically gets a pasta but this time he had soup. Barrels is known for their soups. Just call for their daily specials and you won't be disappointed!“

“Simply the best! From delicious food to a fun atmosphere, Bocca does it right. Always have great specials and other deals going on too. Either a quick lunch to catering an event, Bocca would definitely be on the top of my list around the area.“

“Great food , best pizza around with fresh ingredients and high quality pizza sauce ! Rocco (owner ) is genuinely a great person !“

“Last night was our 1st time there, and I must say, it was OUTSTANDING. We had chicken Parm, 9th street chicken, Veal Milanese, and Linguini w/chicken. All dishes had excellent presentation, very hot and huge! Food was delicious. Atmosphere was a bit tight and loud especially if you want to have a conversation, but overall we really enjoyed it. We will be going back and recommending this restaurant. Going to try the Pizza as that looked great!“