50 Best Italian Restaurants near Bradley Beach

“Delicious meal from start to finish! Don’t skip dessert ?“

“The food is so good in Marandola‘s restaurant.“

“We just had my daughter’s bridal shower there and everything was perfect. We chose the lunch buffet and the food was delicious. There was so much included and it was priced very reasonably. The room upstairs was very spacious for our group of 40 people. It was nice to have our own bathroom and bar. The servers were friendly and attentive and also very helpful. Thank you for making the day run so smoothly. It was perfect!!“

“Great friendly good food stuff“

“There food and service is phenomenal! Highly recommend visiting!! We had the pleasure of eating their delicious food at the Stone Pony during a concert. The staff is so friendly and the food never disappoints!!“

“During our short stay in the area, we chose to dine here as it was one of the few restaurants open on a Monday. We had an excellent meal, with starter and main course which were delicious. The staff were friendly, helpful and very caring towards my elderly mother. Thank you in particular to Adam for his help with organising the taxi for us .“

“Our friend highly recommended Spanos Restutant , our first time, Was absolutely outstanding, The nicest customer service was the owner introduced himself to us with three special appetizers he made and greeted us with a Bon appétit Everything is made special to order,go go go and order there homemade bread pudding with chocolate in middle & there vanilla ice cream Thank you Mr Spano , for a special evening ??“

“What a great time! I'm not sure why some reviews say ride staff. I didn't see that at all. Tables are a little toght but not that bad. Service was exceptional and they have a TON of gluten free food. Save room for dessert. Only thing is go early or you'll be waiting even though you have reservations and BYOB. Can't wait to go back!“

“Wow The best Italian restaurant at the jersey shore if you go Friday or Saturday you better get a reservation I would suggest you get one during the week also to be safe. Byob food and atmosphere are outstanding and the hostess waitresses and owner are so nice they make you feel like you were invited to their home for Sunday dinner with the family.“

“Excellent food, service and ambiance. Kristin was amazing!“

“We've been to Flavia's several times and have always enjoyed our experience. The service is fast and attentive and has it has a super cute modern Italian interior. We always try something new each time we go and haven't been disappointed yet. This time, we had the carbonara spaghetti and pesto fettuccine and it was perfectly al dente and delicious! I can't wait to come back to try the amaretto cheesecake!“

“Amazing food amazing service“

“Absolutely love this place! Our waiter was amazing and very knowledgeable on everything on the menu. Yes EVERYTHING!! I personally don’t like beets but everyone I was with said they were to die for. Meatballs were amazing. The tomato sauce was so yummy. Mushrooms I would label as vegetarian steak. Beautifully charred. The sausage and peppers pasta dish is my favorite thing on the menu. I love everything about it. Pasta is always perfectly cooked. I can’t say enough good things about this place!“

“We have been getting food from here for years and it never disappoints. From the friendly delivery (our dog invites Bob in every time for pets) to the amazing pizza—you can’t beat it! Last weekend our son graduated college and we used Slices of Hope to cater our family party. Three of us, myself included, have to be gluten free which always makes getting catered food a challenge. I’ve always loved the gluten free penne with vodka here, so I went in and met with Eddie figuring I’d just get the three us the pasta and everyone else could enjoy the rest. I was so surprised when Eddie told us that he could make us everything I ordered for the rest of the party gluten free and would even keep it separate to avoid cross contamination! My mom (who has celiac) hadn’t had eggplant rollatini in 10 years and said it was the best ever! We had food for the entire weekend and I can’t thank you enough ❤️ Katy Kokolus“

“This was my first time here. I'm visiting from Pennsylvania. It won't be my last. We ordered dinner to go. We had Chicken La Nonna, and Housemade Rigatoni. Everything was light fresh and delicious. The portions were large enough to have some for lunch tomorrow. Fresh bread was excellent. Now let me tell you about the Creme Brule cheesecake. I can't. It was so good that even I am speechless. I may have to go back tomorrow for another piece. Absolutely delicious. The staff was very friendly and the service was great.“

“The food was delicious and our server was excellent. We will be going back. Plus a byob is always nice.“

“Our family went for my wife’s birthday, from start to finish what a great experience. Our waiter was great, the food was fantastic. Portions are huge. Honestly very fairly priced. This was the first time any of us have been there and we will for sure be going there again. Kudos to Lubrano’s. Thank you“

“I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant, the Chef and his team.
We had our wedding celebration there on Sunday and everything was AMAZING!!
The food, the execution of what we wanted and the service by far exceeded our expectations. It was the kind of experience that our guests will talk about for a long time.
I HIGHLY recommend you visit Piccolo Italia!!!“

“Awesome food and service by Justin! Thank you!“

“Hard to beat these Eats Beautiful restaurant“

“Fabulous calamari appetizer, the tenderest calamari we’ve ever had! Can’t wait for the entree to arrive! With Anthony Capozio“

“While we were too early to try anything off the menu, I wanted to thank this business for opening their doors (and bathroom!) to the people at the Pride Parade. The gentleman at the counter was sunny and kind and let everyone in. Most other businesses did not. We already have this place earmarked for our dinner after our next beach day. Thank you for being excellent humans.“

“Amazingly delicious food. Friendly service“

“Great food amazing service and wonderful warm hospitality“

“The chef knows flavor! I had a personal, white pizza with broccoli which had a wonderful hint of garlic!

I can often tell if a new place will offer good food as the yummy aroma was met when I walked in!

I'll return for sure!!
Oh, I was charged for side pasta sauce which was left out. ??‍♀️
I would've liked to taste that!“

“We’ve been going to Illiano’s nearly 36 years. It’s been great since day 1. We usually do takeout and find the pizza, subs and garlic knots to be the best in Monmouth County. When we moved out of town about 3 years ago we tried to find something that was comparable and closer, but that didn’t work out so make the trip back just about every Friday night. We highly recommend them!“

“Took my daughters for dinner on a Sat night Oct 18th. We sat outside. Our waitress was amazing. She was always near by if we needed anything. She also suggested and off menu cocktail that was to die for. It had milk or cream in it which i normally don't like but it was YUMMY. She had long dark beautiful curls and she made our experience great.“

“Food and service were outstanding. Will definitely be going back often.“

“Always accommodating! Very close to work and convenient.“

“Dined last night at Little Buca for the first time and will absolutely be back very soon. The service was fantastic, the atmosphere was sexy/cozy, and the food was to die for. A must try Italian spot in Monmouth County that ranks as one of my favorites now.“

“Great food and nice place to be“

“Absolutely outstanding!! Great atmosphere, great service, and fantastic food from appetizers to entrees to desserts! Have been to the original in Brooklyn many times over the years but this was our first time at Gargiulo’s in Tinton Falls and it did not disappoint. Spoke to Theresa at the end of the night and she was very welcoming and sweet. We will DEFINITELY be back! Not one negative thing to say about the entire experience.“

“Award-winning food with a side of award-winning service. Cheers to you Jimmy and thank you as always!!“

“Stopped by the newly opened Gigi’s in Long Branch on my way to the beach. First off, loved that they have a parking lot which didn’t stress me about finding a spot cause I was going to have that adventure when I headed to the beach. I ordered the grandma’s pie and garlic knots! The grandma’s pie had pesto on it and I am a s***** for pesto!! Love the crust style being crispy. Hands down the best garlic knots I ever had! Don’t sleep on this place. It’s 3 blocks from the beach, easy parking and they deliver. I look forward to some pasta dishes on my next visit! Other key likes of mine was the aesthetic, it’s beautiful Inside but decorated to make you feel outside. I was very impressed with the kid friendly atmosphere of the chalkboard wall, beanbag seats and they even have juice boxes on hand for the kiddos. They also accommodate our tweens and teens with a pizza wing mural for their insta! They really thought of everything. The whole staff were so accommodating and genuine. Thank you Tommy and Faye for a great experience.“

“Great food and friendly service. Local family atmosphere. Highly recommended 👌“

“A great local BYOB restaurant! Service was great and food is excellent! Give it a try!“

“Last night we came in before a show we were seeing! Our waiter Collin was fantastic he was nice and attentive and made sure that we had everything we needed. The pasta with the spicy sauce was amazing. Collin suggested the meatballs and they were honestly the best meatballs I ever had at a restaurant. We will be back for sure!“

“Everything in the store that’s offered“

“Love this place!! Always an excellent meal. Last night my boyfriend had a blackened pork chop with Murphy sauce and I had Monk fish Francaise. Both absolutely delish!!“

“I erroneously left a negative review for Attilios Pizza in Wall. Since I don't know how to delete the review, I wanted to take this opportunity to apologize to Attilios and let customers know, I didn't intend for that review to be on the Attillios website. PLEASE disregard my review ----- ATILLIOS is AWESOME!“

“Beautiful outdoor dining.“

“So I am moving into Long Branch this week. I google “best pizza near me,” and this place comes up. I order…I go there to pick up our food…I tell Chris I’m in the process of moving and ask for paper plates, napkins and plastic cutlery…he didn’t have any…he says “I’ll do one better.” He then goes in the back and grabs me 4 real plates and silverware…made my first home dining experience a great one that I’ll always remember! I returned the plates and silverware clean when I finished dinner. Thank you Chris! The food was terrific and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the nice welcome to “the neighborhood!” I’ll see you again soon!“

“Excellent service by Don. We were fortunate to be seated in front corner window which gave us privacy. Every dish ordered was excellent, including dessert. The back room includes a brick oven. Worth the 5 stars I posted!“

“A must when in Monmouth County. Thin, pastry like crust that has the perfect crisp, antipasta chopped or not, New England clam chowder to rival Boston. It is always busy and filled with both regulars and Bennies, anyone who manages to find this hidden gem along the Route 35 bridge by Belmar, will keep coming back. If you're bold, take their t-shirt challenge and eat an XL Pie to go home with pride.“

“We recently have had Pastosa and Uncle Giuseppe’s open in our area and they are excellent but Nino Jr will always be my favorite. The employees are friendly and will go above and beyond to make me what I’m looking for, even if it is not in the case. Just a wonderful local business.“

“Literally the best homemade bread. The subs are to die for.“

“Really enjoyed the pizza. Highly recommend the food, friendly service & great atmosphere!“

“Great food! Lunch portion had me stuffed! I'll be back again!“

“Just had dinner here with my husband and son. We enjoyed everything. The service was great. Everyone very friendly, welcoming, and professional. I highly recommend the Apple salad with grilled chicken! My son LOVES Benny's pepperoni pizza....We had a great time and will return again❤❤“

“Great restaurant. Beautiful setting and the staff was so pleasant and accommodating.“