45 Best Italian Restaurants near Avalon

“We had a delicious dinner last week and our server, Cayden, was excellent!“

“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“

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

“We sat outside on a beautiful evening! The service was excellent! Food was good. My chicken could have been a little warmer and since we were outside it was cold by the time I was finished. Overall - the restaurant is always great and we will return.“

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

“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“

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

“The food was very delicious and fresh. The table side Cacio e Pepe was delicious, first time having it. Loved the history of the dish. Also Caprese salad very good. Then the Bronzino with polenta and spinach. Brought half of that home. Definitely will be going back. Service was excellent.“

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

“The meal was incredible! Appetizers were arugula salad and eggplant rollatini . Dinner was the salmon and the chicken francaise was phenomenal! The server was kind, personal and attentive. Best meal we’ve had down here in a while!“

“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 love coming here the food is always amazing and everyone is super friendly! I'd recommend them to everyone! a perfect 10/10“

“We had a delicious dinner tonight. Everything we ordered from the drinks, to appetizers, to the meals were perfect. We all had leftovers and were sad we didn't leave room for dessert!“

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

“Fantastic.. A++ Called in an order 45 min before they closed on a Sunday night. My stupid fault but no biggie. They had it ready in 20min. Owner was cool & super friendly as I heard. Manager was fun & she obviously cared. Food was absolutely Stellar. Ridiculously Good actually! I stacked the order with different types of Cutlet Sandwiches, a Cheesesteak, Fries, etc. Whatever, $120 Worth every penny. Another Wildwood Hit…:) Thanks Guys! Can’t wait to share this place with Friends & Family in Summer 2026.“

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

“Our group of 12 had dinner last Thursday night here and the service was above every expection but the food went beyond the service! Everyone said thier meal was amazing and when we received the bill, it was very affordable! This was not our first visit and you can be certain we will be back again. The hostess, server, and chefs deserve great praise for making our night outstanding! Cannot wait to get back. And special shout out to Olivia for always taking care of our large parties...THANK YOU!“

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

“Amazing staff and fantastic food! Absolutely delicious experience! Can’t wait to go back!“

“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 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“was really good and the service was great. Unfortunately, the kids’ meals were way too expensive at $16 each, especially with no kids drinks included. Alcohol is also on a separate bill since they get the drinks from the restaurant next door. Overall, we enjoyed the food, but the prices are just way too high for us to come back.“

“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.“

“Excellent Food, friendliest staff“

“Delicious food. Never disappoints !“

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

“5 star! what started out as a bad weekend. We stumbled across this place last day. and we were impressed! Don't second guess . Just go -you will love everything about this place. thank you for your hospitality ♡ # from Baltimore“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“I went for lunch today, it was very good! service is awesome, nice people, clean spot, food was amazing“

“I had my rehearsal dinner at the Ravioli House on Thursday and they went completely above and beyond. They decorated beautifully with my wedding colors and even printed custom menus. The food was delicious and all the guests were blown away by everything we were served, especially the vodka pasta. They included a huge cannoli cake which was absolutely incredible. The owner even came out and gave us a tour of the kitchen and bakery. I cannot say enough good things about Ravioli House.“

“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“

“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!“

“Great food great people!!!“

“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!😳😩😬“

“Great family restaurant. Found the sausage sandwich I was searching for here. Outstanding.“

“Amazing food with superb service and atmosphere. Family owned and run business who are doing an amazing job! The also have parking which is super convenient! They took care of our party of 17 and everyone was satisfied!“

“Very good pizza! We had it today on vacation from Central PA & it had wonderful friendly staff, fast service, and the sauce was just a tad sweet which is perfect just the way I like it, crust was crispy the whole way through, well done, worth the stop! The French fries were very good too! very clean oil and crunchy!“

“We love Fratellis! It is a must every time we are in Sea Isle!!!“

“After having to deal with your competition, bueon gusto, YALL NAILED IT !! THE BEST ? WE WILL NEVER ORDER FROM ANYWHERE ELSE ESPECIALLY IF YOU KEEP THE BEST FOOD,.... AND YOU GOT IT .... IF I COULD GIVE 1000000000000000000 STARS ? I WOULD“

“Zachary was very quick with our pizza, he delivered it and then proceeded to sprint off the beach like a gazelle, truly a majestic sight to see. His speed and efficiency was truly a marvel to witness and we will definitely order from here again“