50 Best Italian Restaurants near Lacey

“We stopped in here after our last evening of training at OCBJJ and the staff was super friendly. The owner made our pizza and was very hospitable. I would rank the pizza we had in my top 5 pizzas of my life. Was huge, and very delicious. If local or visiting you need to do yourself a favor and stop in for the best pizza in Jersey!“

“We had Kate & Ally’s cater a party at our local community center for 100 people. Everything from securing the date, choosing the menu, the food, and the service was top notch! I am so happy we were able to provide such high quality and creative food, but also, to have had the opportunity to just enjoy the party while the Kate and Ally staff handled it all from set up to clean up! Huge thank yous to Dianne, Lindsay, Janet, and Rich for all their hard work to help make my event special!“

“Great thin crust pie & amazing cheese calzone. I asked for extra mozzarella in calzone & it was perfect! Sauce very good. Our first time & will now try their famous Grandma Pie. Definitely our new go to! Thanks guys!“

“We ordered takeout on Christmas Eve, and the food was delicious and piping hot! Very affordable, and delivery was quick. Huge thanks to the wonderful staff at Mario’s for their terrific customer service. Highly recommend!

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“Special dinner sent to injured cousin unable to drive. Through his sister I found out your restaurant is his favorite Italian delivery restaurant. Since he can’t get out, I’m hoping this will be a pleasant and delicious surprise dinner tonight😋
Thanks for your assistance in making this surprise possible for him. He’s obviously not been feeling so good lately! Hope this cheers him up and makes his dinner GREAT 👍 Thanks again and please call or text me if you have any questions.
Regards, Patricia Intveld“

“This Giant Zeppole filled with Cannoli cream and topped with Nutella was Absolutely Amazing! I shed a tear of Happiness after taking my first bite.“

“I have been eating here for a while now. i think it is the best place in the area. food is always fresh and hot whenever I get delivery, and the atmosphere when dining in is wonderful!“

“food was was amazing ambience is wonderful, beautifully done for the holidays. the chicken scarpiello is top notch. I would def suggest to all my freinds for great dinner date out with freinds and family“

“Wife and I went tonight for the first time. the food and service were both amazing. we highly recommend and we will be back“

“The best restaurant in the area the guys go every Tuesday nite u won't be disappointed. 5 stars.“

“Thank you to Ellen and her associates for making our vow renewal amazing. Food was amazing and wonderful to work with!“

“We have never been disappointed with a meal at IL Giardinello's. Always excellent food & excellent service.“

“Generous, kind family owned businesses. Fabulous food. Imbedded within our community, year after year. To which, you will feel part of OUR COMMUNITY…. Most of all their family love..“

“We recently celebrated our son's first birthday with catering services provided by Zanos, and the food was exceptional. However, it was devoured all too quickly. Note to self: increase the order quantity next time. Thank you, Zanos!“

“A friend gifted a $100 gift card that we first used $70.01 on 7/01/2023. Went back today, 12/22/2024, and attempted to use the remaining $29.99 on part of our bill, but were advised that the card was declined. Service was good and food was good but was alarmed that $100 was paid but only $70.01 was honored. I advise beware of gift card purchases. We will not be going back.“

“Great food - both the pizza and dinners. Salads are great too - a lot in them including hard boil eggs, roasted peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, green & black olives, onions, and of course lettuce - delicious! We highly recommend it!“

“Delicious pizza, crisp salad, great service, and friendly staff--all we expect. The restaurant was bustling on a Saturday night, but the vibe was lively and friendly. Warnings: 1) The two of us ordered a "small" pizza; it was huge and could easily have fed six people. 2) It was very noisy so conversation was difficult.“

“It has been a minute since visiting Olive Garden. This Tomsriver NJ resturant was right on point. A lot of really nice people engaged with customers. A quality budget friendly dinner out. Jared was our server. He was very attentive, and professional. The salad was super fresh. I enjoyed the Pasta e fagioli and gnocchi chicken soup. I appreciated the smaller bowl size on soup, to be able to try more than one. My wife had create you own Pasta, that was a hearty Rigatoni with meat sauce. Great rich flavor. The second bowl of salad was larger than the first. Would have preffered a smaller second serving, as not to waste. The customer could always ask for more. The olives were good! This is a keynote, as every resturant I have visited in years past, had a poor variety metalic tasting black olive. Not the case this time😁 Every ingredient in the salad was fresh!! Food was hot and delicious. Probably the best Olive Garden visit I have ever experienced. Thank you!!“

“Della Cucina in Toms River is an amazing restaurant. Not only is the food amazing, the bread fresh, and the staff kind - the entire organization is supportive of the community. Della Cucina donated to my nonprofit event, and everyone loved the food. We are so grateful for community supports like Della Cucina. Thank you for your generosity and kindness!“

“The best decision we have ever made was to have Joe and his staff at Touch of Elegance cater our wedding! Joe was totally hands on from day 1. Our tasting was a phenomenal experience! Joe answered every one of our questions and even gave us information we didn’t even think to ask. When the wedding got closer he was so amazing with working with me to help me chose everything for our wedding. And the food- AMAZING! It was so amazing that we used him for our wedding and rehearsal dinner. I cannot say enough about our experience with Touch of Elegance, Joe, and the rest of his staff. We had the wedding of our dreams because of him and the Brant Beach Yacht Club! Our guests can’t stop talking about the food! And the amount of food we were sent home with?? Insane! Thank you Joe for EVERYTHING!“

“excellent service and value.“

“Great food I will definitely be ordering again!“

“Always Great Service, and the food is always incredible“

“The atmosphere Is Beautiful and the food was amazing I got the special which was ribs with mac & cheese and they were so tender, and the mac & cheese was delicious our waiter was friendly (young man with curly hair) and it felt very homey in there on a rainy day drinks were very good too“

“Today was Our first time at Pondrelli’s … honestly from the second we walked in Luigi was so warm and welcoming he even went over every slice and sandwich with my daughter and I. Which was amazing because I didn’t feel forced to choose something quickly like you do at most places. While we waited Luigi and Anthony both hung out and talked to my daughter and I. (We frequent pizzerias often and NO ONE does that.) They are very down to earth and nice people. Lol Even as we walked out my 10 year old was like that was super cool of them. Another plus all of the food we order was amazing!! We will definitely be back and recommending!“

“This place has THE BEST PIZZA in Jersey. It reminds me of the great pizza I used to eat growing up in Brooklyn. If you want great pizza this is the place to get it!“

“My wife and I took my sister-in-law and niece out for lunch today to 3 Flags Grill & Restaurant because it is one of their favorite restaurants. We reside in Montclair and always felt that we are surrounded by some very good restaurants. We were in for a pleasant surprise, our meals at 3 flags were EXCELLENT, this will be our favorite dining spot when we visit our south Jersey relatives. Jerry and Arlene Zecker“

“Pies Place is the best!!! My friends and I just discovered this place about two weeks ago. We have been at least 6 times & they have always been great to us! My friend just moved to Bayville and they were so welcoming. They wrote welcome to Bayville on the pizza box and also gave us extra desserts! They truly are so kind there and I would recommend them to everyone I know! Not only are they great people but the food is so so good. I have been struggling to find a good pizza spot in the area and now this will be my go-to every time. Delish foods and desserts. Amazing staff!!“

“I got to say for sorrows is good real good quick delivery times they're honest if they say a certain time they're there but you got to be careful because when it shows up it is real hot real hot and really good food excellent“

“The Chicken Scarpiello and Chicken Giovanni pasta dishes are absolutely amazing! Today was our first visit. We will be back. Our son recommended this place. We see why. Friendly staff and excellent service.“

“Everything was delicious. Priced great. Nice atmosphere. Great waitress“

“Hidden gem! 💎 great food !! Must try the Brooklyn square with vodka sauce Everything I have ordered from here has been absolutely fresh and delicious“

“Pretty sure we’ll never get pizza anywhere. So amazing to see a restaurant take “gluten free” seriously. Their gluten free pizza came on its own baking sheet to avoid cross contamination in the oven. They also didn’t cut it but instead delivered w w a plastic pizza cutter. Best part was the taste 💕. Kid approved. Thank you so much. Ordering again tonight !“

“Z Marie’s …the best Chef /great guy / Umberto …The atmosphere is so beautiful & quaint…The entertainment is the best and the food is amazing.!!! 👍“

“I ordered a Penne Vodka pizza slice. In addition to 2 other slices and a chicken parm sandwich. Let’s just say, I ate almost all of the penne and vodka sauce off the pizza before I even left my parking spot! That’s probably one of the BEST penne vodka’s I’ve ever had since living in Barnegat!“

“Wow! What a nice surprise! Great food and hospitality that's rare today. Authentic delicious made-to-order food and exceptional service. As first-timers, we were treated to a taste of their outstanding penne vodka and a creme-filled zepole. Wowee! We'll be back for sure. BYOB ???“

“We catered @ hangar 21 Tavern on July 4th weekend. The food was amazing! Very delicious. Definitely recommend this place to visit. Five stars“

“Pies on 9 South catered our wedding this past weekend…. 10/10 recommend! The food was absolutely amazing! Almost a week later, we’re still hearing from guests about how delicious everything was. Brandi was so easy to work with—kind, attentive, and her portion recommendations were spot on. The entire experience was smooth from start to finish. We’ll definitely be ordering from them again for any occasion we cater in the future!“

“Amazing food! Very authentic and delicious“

“I ordered a sandwich and wings yesterday and unfortunately by a pure accident my sandwich had the wrong peppers on it. I called just to let them know and with no hesitation they offered to make me a new sandwich. I wasn’t able to go back yesterday because of the time but they honored it today. I am so grateful and my sandwich is delicious. Friendly staff and great food. Definitely recommend!“

“We love this place! The employees are so appreciative, the food has been consistently deliciously, the prices are great and the delivery is quick. What more can you ask for?“

“Capones definitely family friendly!! Top tier White Pizza anything on the menu is the best at the shore“

“As new Barnegat residents, we stumbled upon this gem while exploring our local businesses. The mussels marinar did not disappoint! My fiancé ordered the soft shell crab franchese, and was also very pleased. The bartender, Trish, was friendly, attentive, and made an amazing espresso martini. We will definitely be East Bay Italian Grille regulars.“

“We have ordered some del6food for dinner, chk marsala, chk parm hero/sub, balsamic chk salad. We lived in ny until recently & we have tried other pizzeria/ italian cooking here we never had a bad meal or service. I highly recommend Schianos.“

“loyal customer for years but the order takers need to pay more attention to the orders over the phone.“

“Have had pizza here several times while visiting family. Always consist and very good. Varieties are great and the toppings on pies and slices are generous.“

“Great food, creative dining, simply delicious!!“

“Best pizza i’ve had in a long time. Cooked exactly as we asked . Mellissa our server was wonderful .“

“The worst pizza ? ever had!!!“

“Food is always delicious and recipes are authentic. Portions are large (always end up taking some home). The Staff is always courteous and friendly. Would highly recommend“