41 Best Italian Restaurants near Stafford

“Our waitress was very friendly and efficient. The food came quickly and was hot and delicious.
The amount of food with each meal was generous. One member of our party ordered soup and salad. They were able to try multiple soups. Great experience all around.“

“I recently learned about Pietro's through being a delivery driver with DoorDash and wanted to order food from here. I live in Manahawkin, so I am normally eager to try something new. I ordered a pizza here today, along with Calamari, and the food is not a disappointment. Will come here again in the future.“

“We ordered dinner last night, and it was great as usual!! Our food arrived quickly, and it was hot and delicious! We love Ray’s wings (hot and honey are our favorite) and pizza! My family has been ordering from Ray’s for over 5 years, and I don’t think we have ever had a bad meal… everything is consistently good! Ordering is easy and delivery is fast!!“

“Our waitress Kristen was AMAZING! So sweet and prompt! The food is always off the charts delicious! But the hostess, Wilma, was awful! She was Rude from the moment we walked in! Claimed she didn’t have our reservation (which we made 3 days in advance) they DID make room for us, but she didn’t treat her staff well, and we witnessed her putting them down and arguing with them! Not a good roll model at all! All in all good Italian food though!“

“My 1st time here and they were wonderful! I wanted to have a sampling of different items for a weekend of no cooking for myself. Everything was absolutely delicious, from the meatballs, sausage, chicken cutlets and the rice ball. You must get the rice ball!! I was offered a sample of the chicken cutlet with the vodka sauce and it was soooooo delicious. I'll definitely be back!!“

“Please run, don't walk to Isola! Long Beach Island is no stranger to great spots for Italian cuisine, but Isola is not your typical Italian fare. A BYOB restaurant, Isola has a menu that easily compliments any wine! Our dinner consisted of a fresh and flavorful grilled octopus appetizer, a Cacio and Pepe even Rome would be proud of, one if the best zpirk chops we've evrry ate plated to perfrction, Hanger steak with a lovely chimichurri and a side of roasted potatoes with parmesan cheese. We ended the meal with Tiramisu to go and it was a perfect way to end the night. All that said, Isola's menu is equal to the amazing quality of service and the experience created by their staff. Every patron was smiling. We had originally ordered the Fiorentine steak and sadly it was not available. Dylan and his team went above and beyond to make sure that our dinner was not only fantastic but that we were so thrilled we quickly booked our next visit. Isola has officially entered my top 5 LBI list! Thank you, Isola for a wonderful date night!“

“I was there on Thursday the food was great! Only problem was I wasn't aware of the gratuity that was put on for six or more people. So we ended up spending much more money than we excepted“

“Great food & friendly, attentive staff.“

“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!“

“Love their food and friendly staff. One of our go to places on the Island!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 epic. That meal was to die for. Staff is perfectly trained and managed. Nothing but joy. Take my money please! The holiday decor was just lovely. I’m not easy to impress. There is some magic being done in that kitchen.“

“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!“

“Best place in town hands down! fantastic service, awesome staff, great food!“

“The pizza is the best anywhere in NJ. The dough is perfectly made. At 10:45 I called and ordered an extra large pie for delivery. It came exactly the time the guy said! Amazing pizza amazing workers! Thank you mystic pizza“

“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!“

“Awesome food and friendly staff!“

“The best pizza!! Just visited from Chicago and the pizza and service was outstanding! Freshest ingredients made the pizza even more delicious! The Philly cheese steak was also amazing. Not greasy or overall cheesy but perfect! Can’t wait to visit again!“

“Always a 5 star meal, they never disappoint!“

“Linguine and clam sauce is amazing! Owner is such a pleasure and nice to talk to you. Went there on Christmas Eve cause I needed garlic and he did not disappoint.❤️💚❤️“

“Amazing! The names of places you go sticks in your head and the good ones are never forgotten! The food, people, atmosphere etc.. simply delicious“

“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“

“Cannot rave about Giardino Sul Mare enough! Excellent service all around from the staff members. If you want delicious Italian food in the area, 100% check them out!“

“My 3 year old is autistic and will only eat certain foods which are usually chicken fingers and fries, I recently ordered myself penne in vodka sauce with chicken and to my absolute surprise my son tried a piece of the pasta and ate a whole bowl!! The food is always so flavorful and delicious! Our favorite pizza so far is the Lucy Special! The bread is so light and soft and the meatballs are to die for!! I’ve lived in manahawkin for 3 years and you guys are always our first place to recommend and order from! Their desserts always taste so fresh and those cannolis and cheesecake are to die for!!!! Sincerely, Tackle Ave!“

“Kept driving by this place and finally got to try it out last week. As a Chicago native, I can tell you this is what I've been looking for the past 3 years of living here. The crust does not explode in your mouth like a bunch of tiny little splinters, it's softer and doughy. The ingredients and cheese are not skimped out on either, they are fresh ingredients and plentiful at that. The only thing I would change is more sauce, but I can do that myself next order on my own. Leftovers microwaved is a no go but air fried it's just like it came out of the oven all over again. In a Jersey full of Luigi's, pick Marios, you won't be disappointed. I suggest adding the wings into your order as well, best take out wings I've had from a pizza shop, super crispy breading and juicy interior.“

“I think there is no better place than this!! I love food! 😍💯“

“Great food. Great friendly service. We go every week during the summer.“

“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!“

“Ashley is a great part to your establishment every knowledgeable of everything you have I seen a sandwich in the glass display sausage peppers onions little sauce on a garlic roll I tried it it was delicious Mr Eligio 🍕“

“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“

“Great pizza and nice staff 🥰“

“I have been going to Marchioni’s for years! Actually the first restaurant I fell in love with from moving from California way back in the day. The chicken Marsala was always my go to favorite and now it’s my sons! My husband loves the homemade stuffed shells and now I’m in love with the salmon piccata and the pizza is always perfect! Yum, now I am thinking about it that’s going to be dinner tonight! The owners are amazing and so is the staff, one thing that stands out is the customer service, I recently came to pick up my order and the driver noticed I forgot my bag with salads and brought it to my house without me prompting it ( didn’t even know it was missing yet- and then it hit me to leave this long way overdue review) He made it to my house before I did! I really love love love Marchionis for the food but also for the amazing people making it all happen! Thankful to have them in our community! Andiamo Mangia!“

“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?“

“The most delicious pizza on Long Beach Island!!! In addition to great food, it's an incredible family run business with the most genuine, caring and hard working staff ever. You just don't come across businesses like this anymore - Slice of Heaven is truly extra special.“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“Wanted to shout out the Joeys delivery guy who went above and beyond last night. We had a scheduled delivery time for 7 pizzas for a kids beach bday party but an accident on Long Beach Blvd was holding up traffic for a long time with no end in sight. He walked those pizzas 6-8 blocks to us instead, no questions or complaints. Super professional. Lots of respect and a major thank you!“

“We're in Beach Haven and my wife door dashed from here... almost an hour away. I would have bet anything that the order would be canceled. But sure enough the pizza arrived and it was pretty darn good. Heated it up on the grill and it was great.“

“My wife , grandson and myself went to the Grapevine tonight for the first time. Our waitress was Michelle and she couldn't have been any nicer ! Be ordered appetizers, wings , mozzarella sticks , etc. The food was delicious and Michelle checked on us multiple times and made our first time visit there extremely enjoyable ! We will definitely be back . Our 4 yr old grandson just loved her ! Thank you Grapevine and thank you Michelle. See you again .“