45 Best Italian Restaurants near Seaside Park

“The wait is about half an hour when we went last weekend. Customer service is excellent! I’ve never seen a humongous pizza before and I was in awe when our order of half buffalo and half veggie was served. One slice is too big but the crust is thin, so it evens out. It was delicious! The ambience is so relaxing. It was definitely worth a try and we’ll be back.“

“Delicious and very consistent food. Involved and present ownership. On the weekends, Tina (she is amazing) and the DJ's make this restaurant turned disco into an intimate dance club with the best disco. If you don't know, you would understand. If you know, go there.“

“We're new to the area and heard Espo's was a good place to try. We were not disappointed! We noticed an item was missing from our order. When I called to let them know, I didn't even get a chance to say hello. They said "we know we forgot an item and we're making you a fresh batch and on our way" They even threw in a dessert! BTW, the food was great and the cannloli was even better...“

“We celebrated our anniversary dinner here and we couldn’t have picked a better place. The food was delicious! Portions are huge and we had to take almost half of the food home. Cozy and romantic atmosphere. Everyone is so friendly and very accommodating! We will definitely come back again!“

“This is our go to restaurant because we always know we will have a great meal. The food is amazing. Staff is on point and so professional. Kate, our server was one of the sweetest people we have met. Made our meal even more special. Thank you for an awesome meal and we will be back!!“

“My Dad and I went for dinner on a Monday night. There was no wait on the weekday and our server and host was so attentive, she knew the menu and had great recommendations based on what we were looking to eat. (Kudos to Bunny, absolutely awesome service).We had an amazing appetizer that was off menu and one of the specials that our server suggested. Arancini were delicious rice balls served with an amazing sauce.We had an eggplant parmesan and a fettuccine bolognese as our meals. Both meals were absolutely delicious and were plenty large enough to bring some home for an additional meal (or two).We were too full for desert but without a doubt we will save room for desert on our mext visit. Of the deserts are half as good as the meal, it will be phenomenal.Thank you Piccolino staff, cooks and Bunny our amazing server.“

“A small Italian deli. Carries a broad variety of prepared foods. Lots of breads, olives and antipastos. Some items looked very special like their eggplant towers, their fried flounder cutlets and their eggplant and long hot dish.I took lots of pics.They make sandwiches to order, but no dine-in.It has a sister restaurant in Seaside.Not cheap, but few good Italian delis are. :-)“

“Just driving buy and I totally lucked out pulling into this place. It's a very quaint dining room with only 5 - 4 top tables in the front with an additional dinning room inside. The gentleman behind the counter greeted me immediately with a big smile and was happy to help! I ordered a small chefs salad, a slice of pie, and an ice cold vanilla cream soda! Delicious! Food was great, and the service was fast. I will be back.“

“I've had a really tough couple of weeks & decided to take myself to dinner! my friend always talks about how much he loves this place is, so I took his recommendation & I'm so glad i did! the calamari was crispy & very tasty! the lobster ravioli was cooked too perfection! the people were super friendly & I thoroughly enjoyed my meal! I can't wait to visit again & think everyone should give it a try! thank you to everyone for such a wonderful night!“

“Oh my God! My sister ordered delivery for my birthday and it was the BEST chicken francese, omg so delicious. Delivered hot, fresh, friendly and fast. amazing salad, amazing blue cheese dressing PIZZA IS FABULOUS!!! Calzone delicious everything cooked to perfection! This place is ON POINT.“

“My boyfriend and I have been coming here pretty frequently for a month now. We created our own version of pizza…Grandma Style Marguerita Pizza with bruschetta on top. Fusaros is great because they made it absolutely perfect and tastes amazing! Hopefully they add it to their menu for other people to try. Never a bad meal from there.Sometimes we will order the Chicken Mimma or Pasta Mimma…both delish and tasty and very helpful serving!Give them a try!“

“Anchor Inn saved my party!!!! We had a house party planned for 16 people. 1 hour before guests were supposed to arrive, our street got flooded out in Ocean Gate. We called Anchor Inn and they happily accommodated our party of 16 just 45 minutes later!! Everyone arrived at the restaurant and our party was being served efficiently. We all really enjoyed our big variety of meals such as pizzas, eggplant rollatini, ravioli, lasagna, etc. they let us bring our own birthday cake and didn’t even charge us a serving fee for it. No one does that anymore and so we wanted everyone to know how wonderful this place was for us, and how incredibly stressed out we were before they saved the day. Thank you so much Anchor Inn management, chef, and servers!!!!“

“Tomatoes is without a doubt the best around! My husband and I have loved everything we’ve gotten, they never miss. Their vodka chicken parm pie is one of our favorites! And we ordered chicken parm subs last night that were delicious. Even their cold subs! Also, any time I've been inside the guys behind the counter are super friendly. I won’t go to any other pizza places locally.“

“Finally, Cucina Fresca has come back to Bayville! Let me tell you something, people: if you're craving flavor, if you're craving taste, if you're craving the kind of experience that'll make your taste buds stand up and salute, then you need to head straight to Cucina Fresca!From the moment you walk through those doors, you can smell what Cucina Fresca is cooking, and let me tell you, it's not just food; it's a culinary masterpiece! Their sandwiches are like a symphony of flavors dancing on your tongue, and their pasta? It's like a flavor explosion in every bite!So, if you're ready to take your taste buds on a journey they won't soon forget, head on over to Cucina Fresca and prepare to savor the flavor!“

“1st time but came recommended so my wife and I went 01/19/23 and loved it.The service from tiffany was a 10...food a9.5..their fried calamari was the best.A year later and this place went downhill.I would change my opinion and go to Dolce Liberta in manahawkin better food and better pricing and atmosphereKid-friendliness: Tiffany said it was her first day but was the best service we ever had maria was the best waitress ever she knows me as the wine guy“

“I have eaten tons of pizza in all my years. For some reason I fell in love with pizza from Sal's Italian restaurant. And I had gotten and antipasto that was absolutely my favorite again. Thanks to the crew, Sal and the gang. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“

“I've been getting my pizza from them for about 7 years and there's a reason for that. It's great food! Their chicken parm pizza is our favorite. Also love the grandma's pie. We always get the rice balls. They are fantastic. Service is great. Everyone is always super nice. I've never had an issue.“

“Eight of us went for dinner 2 weeks ago. The service was great. Our waitress was very pleasant and attentive. The food was fantastic! We were all very impressed with Saltimbocca and plan to return for another terrific evening!!! I very highly recommend it.“

“The absolute best Italian restaurant we’ve experienced in many years. Staff was amazing! Very clean and the food top of the heap! We will be back and tell everyone of the amazing service that was rendered! The carrot cake and all other desserts were on point Ana well as top notch! Thank you for the best dining experiences!“

“Great food! I wish we were closer to you we would definitely return! Had the stuffed flounder with spinach in a white wine sauce -delicious - their birthday cake was light and delicious. We were there today for Mercedes Weber's birthday celebration- so lovely thank you!“

“This is the first time hiring Casertano's to make food for a party. Well, it was just great. All the different trays of food was amazing. My guests enjoyed the food. Cooked to perfection. Very generous portions and tasty. So happy with the food and service.“

“The go-to pizza place for me and the family. Great variety of pizza and their dinners are also very good. The portions of the dinners are very large for the prices. There is minimal in seating in the pizza place so I recommend to go ordering.“

“April 20, 2024 (Saturday) Baby Shower 12-4.Was such a special day. Everything from the food, service, attention to detail, rustic decor, were over and above.Marilyn and Lauren were both wonderful to work with, attentive, responsive and very flexible. Our servers Nancy and Dianne were awesome! The place was decorated beautifully with a rustic theme, they were always cleaning up, made sure there was plenty of food, replenishing the beverage table, cleaning dirty plates from table etc.I would highly recommend Kate & Ally's whether it's for an off premise party or on-site.I did not see our dishes in the selection in this review but wanted to mention we had the Chic Francaise, Tortellini Alfredo, Stuffed Shells, Filet Tips over Noodles. Everyone raved about how delicious and fresh everything was.Thank you Team Kate and Ally for such a wonderful day!“

“Always an enjoyable experience at Theresa's South. We were seated promptly, our server was excellent, checked on us regularly, food was as good as usual, and will certainly go back again, although we avoid weekends in the summer. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.“

“Don't know why we waited so long to try this place! Holy cow! We haven't had anything yet we didn't love. The chicken parm sandwich on garlic bread is to die for. We haven't tried the pizza yet but it looks amazing. Only off-putting thing to us is that there's ricotta on the chicken parm pizza which imo is just icky. You don't put it in the dish or the sandwich so why on the pizza? But it's ok. Just say the word and they won't put it on. That will most likely be how we roll. Can't wait to try it!“

“First time my husband and I were there. Very friendly staff, and the food was amazing. We had volcano shrimp for appetizer. Bread with olive oil to dip..I had the lazy day grouper with spinach. The best I've ever had. My husband had pretzel crusted pork chops which was also very good. So happy we went and had the most delicious dinner. Looking forward for the next time. It's our new favorite place!“

“Being from Staten Island I was really happy they opened this place up here! The lobster and octopus are high points!Lobster is cooked good, served in many dishes and you don’t have to put much effort into getting to the meat.The octopus is a thick fine meat and almost taste like a steak. It’s very good! So is the lobster and pasta dishes. There are much more on the menu and you can fill up for days for a good price!I should have worked here… sorrry I missed the interview Wednesday. Lots going on! Good luck in New Jersey we love you guys!“

“Pan pizza with meatballs was excellent! Wife had penne with Alfredo, she loved it. Definitely ordering again!!!Vegetarian options: Just mentioned when ordering. Very accommodating. Penne w/ Alfredo, and french fries. Garlic knots were not soaked in oil, but had a nice crust on top, like a garlic parmesan paste!“

“Hands down best pizza in South Jersey and I don’t say that loosely. The quality and taste of the pizza is not like any other pizzeria around here. Whatever they do or use to make their pizza sets them apart from the rest. You’d have to go to the boroughs to get anything that taste as good. Very “

“I feel like I'm family going into this restaurant every time. It makes me wanna be part of the Italian Mafia, I am family every time I walk into that restaurant . The food "forget about it" It's ? 'Magnifit'! They have a wide variety of wine options ? ?? ?? 'Familia es eportante' ??‍♂️Kid-friendliness: It's a family friendly restaurant. We Love It ❤️“

“My family and I absolutely LOVE Mimmos Pizzaria. Anything you order is out of this world!I order things like mozzarella sticks just to get a little cup of the sauce. It is so darn good! One of my favorite items to get is the garlic knot grilled chicken with red peppers, fresh mozzarella, and balsamic glaze. I think we have tried just about all of their pizzas and I can't pick a favorite on that so can't answer that question. Ha ha ha very clean, very friendly. The staff is always on it. This is one of those businesses that genuinely care about their customers...one quick story on how good they are as people in general, my father-in-law passed away Christmas Eve a few days later..two trays of food showed up at my house that we did not order, we couldn't figure out where it came from. No one was claiming it & it wasn't paid for. It was fairly pricey, but Mimmo( the owner) refused to let us pay for it! He gave us the two trays of food, and asked nothing in return! This is why family owned small businesses are what should be running this world instead of large corporations that don't care. They will always be our number one Pizzaria. Best around! (That's also coming from a New Yawka haha -NY).“

“We've eaten here a few times. We were invited to a party here and liked the food so much that we went back for lunch. Anytime we're in the area we make our way in. Love the homemade Penne vodka, stuffed cheese Gnocchi, Buffalo calamari and caeser salad“

“I have to give a huge thank you to Brooklyn Bistro for the amazing job they did for my daughters graduation dinner last night. Everything was wonderful. The food was cooked perfectly, the service was absolutely amazing. Thank you Brooklyn Bistro <3“

“This place had the best pizza I've EVER had. It was so amazing! The seafood pasta was also amazing. When I come back to Seaside, I,m 100% only eating here. The restaurant has really nice outdoor sitting. The staff was really nice. It's one of the best restaurants I've EVER been to. If you are ever in the area, you HAVE to come here!“

“Conca D'oro in Lacey did a phenomenal job catering the food for my son's "White (Dr.) Coat" ceremony. We ordered the chicken parmesan, penne vodka, and caesar salad. Everyone could not get over how good it was. The full tray portions were generous :) The food was 10/10 and the service was also 10/10. They brought over the sternos the night before to make sure I had enough room for table setup, gave me their personal cell to contact them for any needs before, during, or after, and offered us to text them when we were leaving the ceremony so it could be as fresh and hot as possible. The food though...guys you have to get catering from here...you will not be disappointed!“

“The best pizzeria in Brick to grab a slice or sit down for a fire dinner. The pepperoni and sausage was exactly what a meat lovers pie should be. Also, the owner made my pie and was very friendly and accommodating to anything we needed. Love when the guy making the dough is the guy making the dough ?“

“I have got take out twice from this restaurant when passing by due to work. I cannot explain how flavoursome the food is. Both times it’s been fantastic and hoping we can eat in one day soon. The garlic bread today was the best garlic bread I have ever eaten. Great portion sizes and lovely friendly service.“

“Love the gf pizza!Dietary restrictions: I've had their gf pizza a couple times, and it's one of the better kinds I've found. Plus I've never gotten sick from it, so they must be careful about cross contamination over there.“

“Stopped in here randomly and was pleasantly surprised. Best food I've had down here in a while. Got a chicken cheesesteak and mozzarella sticks, both delicious. Was greeted as I walked in and thanked on the way out. Highly recommended.“

“They win the boss of the sauce competition all the time, well deserved. They never mind all our strange requests and modifications which is a must for our family. Great pizza, sub, entree dinners, appetizers, zeppolis, never got a bad dish. Chicken tenders are actual strips of breaded chicken breast and not the frozen kind, so it's a must on every order, with the marinara for dip is best way.“

“The food was amazing I highly recommend the tagliatelle mushroom pasta. My only complaint is that my partner was charged $12 when he asked about substituting asparagus for broccoli and we weren’t told that it would be an additional charge (they didn’t even eat the broccoli) and when we asked about it we were brushed off. Other than that it was a great experience“

“I have had food from here plenty of times. I have always enjoyed it - my absolute favorite is the Buffalo chicken pie w blue cheese! The crust is always perfectly cooked and it's not super messy. They delivered very quickly and I like all the different options on their menu. Highly recommend.Dietary restrictions: They offer cauliflower pizza !“

“Made reservations for six of us. We sat soon as we walked in and had Marta as our waitress who is friendly knowledgeable and accommodating. We have eaten here dozens of times and the Food and service are always on point. Great specials tonight for apps and entrees. BOYOB and Def worth a try! 5*****“

“Too many places in the boardwalk have too thin a crust. Thin crust is for Chicago pizza, I want a real jersey slice when I'm at the shore. Thankfully, Dj's got the memo! Their crust has the perfect structural integrity and a nice "bounce" when you bite into it-- crispy on the outside but fluffy and bready on the inside. The sauce has a great spice blend with plenty of flavor. And the cheese! Melty and gooey goodness. This is the essential Jersey slice right here. Looking forward to making the trip back here next year.“

“For years and years I always intended to try the food here. I came last week for the first time ever and came back again today because it was absolutely delicious! The food and service here is really fantastic. We had a pizza and wings in the dining room; the crust was crispy, it had the perfect amount of toppings and tasted delicious. I truly regret having not come here sooner. It’s our new favorite pizza joint.“