44 Best Italian Restaurants near Avalon

“Great food, excellent service. Highly recommend.“

“Service was poor . Food was good was over priced they changed 3% for using a card“

“Just ordered lunch today for 4 of us. They were excellent Would recommend to everyone looking for a great hoagie“

“food was absolutely amazing, staff was kind, and attentive but not annoyingly over. Definitely will be back when we come back to avalon“

“Nts why this place has a meh rating because it was delicious. We got 2 pies (Marinara & pepperoni)- both packed with flavor and crispy. Reminded me of our neighborhood pizza shop in NYC. Service was excellent, food came fast even though they were getting busy with orders- thank you Marco! This is for the parents- bathroom is clean and sizable enough for a stroller. No changing table but lots of room for stroller or standing diaper changes.“

“Simply amazing! Perfect food, service and view. The best restaurant at the Jersey shore.“

“Great food, great service, authentic Italian food Highly Recommend“

“My family had an amazing experience and dinner on Mothers Day! Our appetizers came out perfect timing. The calamari& bruschetta are our favs. Dinner was exceptional and very good“

“Great find on 97th Street in Stone Harbor, NJ“

“The vegetarian chicken parmigiana was out of this world and the bruschetta flat bread, perfection. We will be back.“

“Our server Milos was incredible, great recommendations and the food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. Homemade gnocchi with shrimp and scallops on the side was to die for, will be back.“

“The chef is amazing!! Atmosphere is beautiful!! Food is great! Highly recommend!“

“Our dinners were excellent. I had the short ribs with risotto. My dining partner had a seafood special. We shared a butternut salad appetizer. We shared a tartuffo dessert. The food and service were excellent. We especially liked oir server and his helper. My only complaint about this restaurant and their sister restaurant (La Finestra) is that they will not do separate checks. This makes for a negative end of dinner experience. At both restaurants we were told that “the system” would not permit this. They obviously need a new “system”. Most restaurants handle this without it being an issue including those like this one using digital ordering by the server. Otherwise I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“best italian joint in town highly recommended“

“Come in with a hug appetite. The Portion are huge and the food is delicious the service was outstanding. There are no reservations. If you pay cash you get a discount. We got the calamari for an Appetizer and we did taste of Italy which was 2 Raviolis, chicken parm, 1 meatball and Lasagna.“

“Outstanding service and top quality food!!! Amazing and delicious. Definitely our new go to place. Frank and his team are awesome!“

“Excellent food, family sized meals, great hospitality.“

“Great food and service highly recommend“

“Andrea Trattoria catered our wedding in Sea Isle on 9/24/2022. The food was absolutely amazing! It was without a doubt the best buffet we've ever experienced. Tino worked with us to make sure we had a wide variety of apps, salads, and entrees. We requested Gulf shrimp and he was able to make that happen for us! Thank you, Tino and team at Andrea Trattoria!“

“Very disappointed. Roll ends were burnt and broccoli rab had too many hard stems.“

“Grandma’s pizza is delicious“

“We just Love us some Panzini’s pizza, cheesesteaks, and chicken cheesesteaks! Honestly anything I’ve ever had there is excellent! The owner is one of the nicest guys! He is friendly and a real down to earth guy! We won’t go anywhere else in Sea Isle. Give them a try, you won’t regret it! 5 STARS ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“One of our favorite restaurants [Original] One of our favorite restaurants“

“Went Friday night of Labor Day weekend which was our first time. We did not have reservations but were able to get a table for 3 right away! It was somewhat early which was a good thing because the joint got packed after time! Mario but with a D was our server and did a great job!! The food…Amazing!! Not sure about the reviews that say small portions, I was plenty full when we left! If you’re looking for a ton of cheap food go to Golden Corral!! I had the chicken parm with rigatoni which was excellent! My daughter and wife loved their dinner as well! Great French fries!!! My only complaint was the wood chairs!! Slightly uncomfortable after some time and I was afraid that if I ripped one the picture on the wall may have fallen!! The chair being uncomfortable could be just me due to pulling a hammie in a dance off at Aston Barnaby’s back in the day!! Thanks for the memories!!“

“Early bird....and all day Thursdays menu with sufficient options.
Delicious food...... Soup. Salad. Entree. Dessert. $22.

Soft Italian music in background.

Chicken dishes over pasta. Pork with peppers and potato.

Excellent and attentive service.

Web site was not updated.....5pm start for early bird in summer not 4pm.. Same menu.....as listed for the winter.

Parking.....On line zone parking.
Supposed to be free parking a block + away but its not obvious where to park or how to park? Call and ask for particulars.....“

“fantastic food efficient service what more could you ask for“

“My family and I had frequented La Fontana (Strathmere) for over 20 years. What drew us back for some time was the humbleness of fine Italian food mixed with genuinely kind and low keyed charismatic servers. There was unfortunately a shift in management. Our relationship with La Fontana changed. Our final dinner at La Fontana (Strathmere) ended with the general restaurant manager having an explosive fit directed toward two life long friends in their mid-80s.“

“Great meal and service by Gina. The pumpkin raviolis were incredible and light.“

“The Guido chicken cutlet sandwich was top notch! The vodka sauce was absolutely delicious. We also had a few stuffed long hots, nice heat level and stuffed perfectly. great place to eat!“

“best subs and homemade Italian sides. second to none. If you’ve never tried it, you have no idea what you are missing. Customer friendly service ❤️“

“I chose this restaurant for my husband’s birthday dinner. We had an amazing meal in a pretty setting. Aside from being extremely impressed with all of the flavors, from appetizer to dessert, our server, Ari (not sure I’m spelling it correctly) was just the sweetest, knowledgeable and kind young woman. She was very attentive but not annoyingly. There were other servers walking around making sure tables were cleared of finished apps, salads and such. They work as a team and made the experience so enjoyable. Everything flowed so smoothly. We enjoyed delicious cocktails and the food was so on point. We’re giving Santorini ALL the stars! We will most definitely be back, again and again!“

“We had an amazing experience on our wedding day last weekend at Duffinetti’s. The owner was extremely accommodating and dedicated to making our day extra special. She allowed us to drop our wedding cake off prior to opening for storing, served an amazing meal for our large party, served our wedding cake and even arranged the performer to play our wedding song for our first dance. We couldn’t thank her and the staff enough for making our day amazing.“

“Delicious food. Never disappoints !“

“This restaurant is amazin! We ate breakfast there once and dinner twice on our vacation. Very good food and wait staff. Nice Friendly people to be around“

“5 stars!! Amazing hoagies and salads. Fast friendly service. Highly recommended!!“

“Love the Ravioli House! The food is fresh and delicious and the portions are good too. We had the garlic bread with cheese as an appetizer. My husband had the chicken marsala and I had mussels marinara. Both were delicious. We both also enjoyed a glass of sangria as well. They do have an assortment of desserts but we were too full for that! I did however go to the bakery in the back to get some treats for later. Our server was extremely pleasant and helpful.“

“Best pizza in all of the wildwoodss,,“

“The Meatball & Eggplant Grinders were delicious, absolutely will be back to try pizzas and other appetizers.French Fries were crispy and seasoned well.Definitely, looking forward to dining in person.Delivery was quick and easy!10/10“

“5 Stars - Unbelievable Food! I was on the hunt for a great cheesesteak and stumbled upon this spot—wow, am I glad I did! Their food is even better than Gino’s, which is saying a lot. Every bite was packed with flavor, and you can tell they use top-quality ingredients. If you’re looking for the best cheesesteak around, this is the place to go. Highly recommend!“

“We have been going to Little Italy for at least 15 years. Food is fabulous atmosphere perfect staff warm and welcoming. never a bad meal. The host Michael always remembers who we are and we are treated like family. Highly recommend this establishment. five stars“

“Great food great people!!!“

“I chose this restaurant for my husband’s birthday dinner. We had an amazing meal in a pretty setting. Aside from being extremely impressed with all of the flavors, from appetizer to dessert, our server, Ari (not sure I’m spelling it correctly) was just the sweetest, knowledgeable and kind young woman. She was very attentive but not annoyingly. There were other servers walking around making sure tables were cleared of finished apps, salads and such. They work as a team and made the experience so enjoyable. Everything flowed so smoothly. We enjoyed delicious cocktails and the food was so on point. We’re giving Santorini ALL the stars! We will most definitely be back, again and again!“

“We always order our hoagies from the crest location. Fresh rolls and great hoagies but today was the first time my tuna was not up to par. Me and my husband share the tuna and cheese hoagie on the beach and today we both said we ate a bread Sandwich!😳😩😬“

“Excellent service, staff and FOOD! Smash burgers are great! Pizza… great! Thank you!!!“