My family came down to Stone Harbor this year in October 2022 which was the same week as hurricane Ian tropical storm. We made reservations at Marabella’s as our usual yearly visit but unfortunately due to the weather and flooding the restaurant closed. The owner was nice enough to call me back and offer other restaurants that were still open however we wanted to give them business so we ordered takeout. The food was EXCELLENT. Thank you so much for being so accommodating. Family restaurants are the best and Marabella’s will be one that we will continue to go to each year
Ranjana Khasnis
We had a great time at Marabella's. Great service and very accommodating.
K T
Lovely and friendly waitress. Really good bread. The food was average. The restaurant smelled funny and had seen better days (like 20 years ago). I got the chicken parmigiana because many reviews said it was good. The chicken itself was good, but the sauce was on the bland side.
K H
One of my favorite Italian places!! Their appetizers are the best - fried provolone, broccoli rabe, and calamari are all excellent. One of the best chicken Parms you can get!
Ron Moreau
Chicken Parmesan was delicious!
John Mayer
The South Jersey shore has always had a real problem: visitors either pay through the nose for subpar food they would never even consider eating at home or they have to spend a small fortune just to feed themselves and their family a decent meal that they usually would get at home at fair market value. Simply put, visitors are at the mercy of South Jersey restaurants. And that is what sets Marabella's apart from its surroundings: they serve incredibly delicious food that any visitor could afford to feed their family. Marabella's is as great as some of the best Italian restaurants in Philly or NY, but they have the added benefit of being situated in the high-end South Jersey town of Stone Harbor while never exploiting their guests to cram a year's worth of profits into one summer season. Marabella's is above just serving you microwaved pasta with jarred tomatoes at a 1000% right-up to hold them over a cold winter. No, they wouldn't do that to their guests at the shore anymore than they would do it regardless of where their restaurant is physically located. It's abundantly clear that Marabella's appreciates quality food and welcomes their guests to enjoy it as they would their own family, and, yeah, of course, the guests need to pay the check all the same. However, when the check arrives, the guest acknowledges that they had a great meal and for a fair price at the South Jersey Shore points, and that is a rare occasion that some might not believe. But, make no mistake, any visitor that decides to take this leap of faith will be rewarded in kind: it's true; it's possible; and it will make you a believer that you and your family can enjoy a phenomenal meal while visiting "the shore" and not need to take out a loan to cover the costs. And, about the food, it seems rather bland to recommend mozzarella sticks, but when they are homemade as they are at Marabella's, trust me, you will carry the good news of eating it up the coast. And what's apparent about all of Marabella's menu items is that rather than try to do a little senseless razzle-dazzle on classic staples, they excel in getting these classic dishes right every time. This is why when my family and I spend a week down the shore, we don't just visit Marabella's once for an annual visit but rather we entrust them to feed us three to four nights while we're in town. This is the type of restaurant food that you'll miss and long for when you're back home come September and be practically ready to buy property in Stone Harbor come February because you're so anxious to visit.Lastly, when my wife and I dated when I was in college and barely could afford to feed myself, we started eating at Marabella's for the above-referenced reasons. I specifically remember going out to eat a certain large bar/restaurant right outside Ocean City and paying $60 for two cheese steaks and fries. The meal was terrible and I couldn't believe I spent that much on awful cheese steaks so close to Philly. Additionally, it cut into my budget for no sense of satisfaction. However, the following weekend, my wife and I brought a bottle of red wine to Marabella's, had their famous mozzarella sticks, chicken parm, and linguine with crab meat, and walked out only having dropped $75, and I/we could justify every penny of it. That was almost 20 years ago. My wife and I got married, continued to visit Marabella's every summer, and now we bring our two children there as well. We've given Marabella's a lot of business, and they have given us a lot of great food and memories in return; other South Jersey Shore restaurants, please take note, this is how you make it down the shore. Be sure to visit Marabella's.
Stephen Corcoran
My first time at Stone Harbor. Found this place. Typical Italian place.. they were out of clams and other steamers. Ended up getting spaghetti. Average.
Neil Pantelatos
cute low key pasta place.
Joe B.
In all fairness, it appears the new ownership is just getting underway. The menus were printed on what seemed to be computer paper and the menu was more limited than what we are used to. The interior has a bit of a musty smell and it appeared to nit to have been open for a while. My wife had the mahi topped with crab and enjoyed it. I took the safe bet and got the fettuccine with shrimp. As we always visit when we come down annually, we will be back next year. I anticipate the kinks will be worked out and the feel of food prepared with old world live will return.
Graham H.
Tonight's experience is one I won't repeat at this restaurant. It was the waiter's first night and he tried but it was pretty rough. The rest of the restaurant staff was sitting around the empty tables and doing nothing to help or watch out for him on his first night. I'm sure he will get the hang of it. Good thing it wasn't busy. For a Friday night on July 4th weekend it should have been a tip off when there were only three couples eating there. The food was mediocre and very expensive. I was trying to support a local business but with so many good restaurants in town I wont be back.
Update: Some in the family got food poisoning here 6/23/2022. Staffing problems in the kitchen?Nothing special, a little overpriced for what it is. The kindest thing you can say is that it's close to Springer's. Go to Springer's for dessert.
Debbie Jackson
The most delicious eggplant I have had in a long time. Chicken soup was also delicious.
Michael Coront
Excellent quality food. Reasonable prices and our server Hanna was friendly, pleasant and on top of everyhing.
Caroline Daley Givnish
Such a wonderful family restaurant! Been going for over 25 years when we are on vacation!
t kel
A classic Italian restaurant with multiple seafood options. We shared wonderful clams in white sauce and tender calamari appetizers. All entres: flounder, mussels, shrimp etc were top notch. Would definitely return. BYO.
My family came down to Stone Harbor this year in October 2022 which was the same week as hurricane Ian tropical storm. We made reservations at Marabella’s as our usual yearly visit but unfortunately due to the weather and flooding the restaurant closed. The owner was nice enough to call me back and offer other restaurants that were still open however we wanted to give them business so we ordered takeout. The food was EXCELLENT. Thank you so much for being so accommodating. Family restaurants are the best and Marabella’s will be one that we will continue to go to each year
We had a great time at Marabella's. Great service and very accommodating.
Lovely and friendly waitress. Really good bread. The food was average. The restaurant smelled funny and had seen better days (like 20 years ago). I got the chicken parmigiana because many reviews said it was good. The chicken itself was good, but the sauce was on the bland side.
One of my favorite Italian places!! Their appetizers are the best - fried provolone, broccoli rabe, and calamari are all excellent. One of the best chicken Parms you can get!
Chicken Parmesan was delicious!
The South Jersey shore has always had a real problem: visitors either pay through the nose for subpar food they would never even consider eating at home or they have to spend a small fortune just to feed themselves and their family a decent meal that they usually would get at home at fair market value. Simply put, visitors are at the mercy of South Jersey restaurants. And that is what sets Marabella's apart from its surroundings: they serve incredibly delicious food that any visitor could afford to feed their family. Marabella's is as great as some of the best Italian restaurants in Philly or NY, but they have the added benefit of being situated in the high-end South Jersey town of Stone Harbor while never exploiting their guests to cram a year's worth of profits into one summer season. Marabella's is above just serving you microwaved pasta with jarred tomatoes at a 1000% right-up to hold them over a cold winter. No, they wouldn't do that to their guests at the shore anymore than they would do it regardless of where their restaurant is physically located. It's abundantly clear that Marabella's appreciates quality food and welcomes their guests to enjoy it as they would their own family, and, yeah, of course, the guests need to pay the check all the same. However, when the check arrives, the guest acknowledges that they had a great meal and for a fair price at the South Jersey Shore points, and that is a rare occasion that some might not believe. But, make no mistake, any visitor that decides to take this leap of faith will be rewarded in kind: it's true; it's possible; and it will make you a believer that you and your family can enjoy a phenomenal meal while visiting "the shore" and not need to take out a loan to cover the costs. And, about the food, it seems rather bland to recommend mozzarella sticks, but when they are homemade as they are at Marabella's, trust me, you will carry the good news of eating it up the coast. And what's apparent about all of Marabella's menu items is that rather than try to do a little senseless razzle-dazzle on classic staples, they excel in getting these classic dishes right every time. This is why when my family and I spend a week down the shore, we don't just visit Marabella's once for an annual visit but rather we entrust them to feed us three to four nights while we're in town. This is the type of restaurant food that you'll miss and long for when you're back home come September and be practically ready to buy property in Stone Harbor come February because you're so anxious to visit.Lastly, when my wife and I dated when I was in college and barely could afford to feed myself, we started eating at Marabella's for the above-referenced reasons. I specifically remember going out to eat a certain large bar/restaurant right outside Ocean City and paying $60 for two cheese steaks and fries. The meal was terrible and I couldn't believe I spent that much on awful cheese steaks so close to Philly. Additionally, it cut into my budget for no sense of satisfaction. However, the following weekend, my wife and I brought a bottle of red wine to Marabella's, had their famous mozzarella sticks, chicken parm, and linguine with crab meat, and walked out only having dropped $75, and I/we could justify every penny of it. That was almost 20 years ago. My wife and I got married, continued to visit Marabella's every summer, and now we bring our two children there as well. We've given Marabella's a lot of business, and they have given us a lot of great food and memories in return; other South Jersey Shore restaurants, please take note, this is how you make it down the shore. Be sure to visit Marabella's.
My first time at Stone Harbor. Found this place. Typical Italian place.. they were out of clams and other steamers. Ended up getting spaghetti. Average.
cute low key pasta place.
In all fairness, it appears the new ownership is just getting underway. The menus were printed on what seemed to be computer paper and the menu was more limited than what we are used to. The interior has a bit of a musty smell and it appeared to nit to have been open for a while. My wife had the mahi topped with crab and enjoyed it. I took the safe bet and got the fettuccine with shrimp. As we always visit when we come down annually, we will be back next year. I anticipate the kinks will be worked out and the feel of food prepared with old world live will return.
Tonight's experience is one I won't repeat at this restaurant. It was the waiter's first night and he tried but it was pretty rough. The rest of the restaurant staff was sitting around the empty tables and doing nothing to help or watch out for him on his first night. I'm sure he will get the hang of it. Good thing it wasn't busy. For a Friday night on July 4th weekend it should have been a tip off when there were only three couples eating there. The food was mediocre and very expensive. I was trying to support a local business but with so many good restaurants in town I wont be back.
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Update: Some in the family got food poisoning here 6/23/2022. Staffing problems in the kitchen?Nothing special, a little overpriced for what it is. The kindest thing you can say is that it's close to Springer's. Go to Springer's for dessert.
The most delicious eggplant I have had in a long time. Chicken soup was also delicious.
Excellent quality food. Reasonable prices and our server Hanna was friendly, pleasant and on top of everyhing.
Such a wonderful family restaurant! Been going for over 25 years when we are on vacation!
A classic Italian restaurant with multiple seafood options. We shared wonderful clams in white sauce and tender calamari appetizers. All entres: flounder, mussels, shrimp etc were top notch. Would definitely return. BYO.