29 Best Italian Restaurants near Surf City

“Great pizza and nice staff 🥰“

“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“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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.“

“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!“

“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!“

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

“Great food & friendly, attentive staff.“

“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.“

“Went there last night for dinner. Had the pickled vegetable, the romaine salad and the clam pizza. This was more than enough for 2 people. Everything was good and it’s nice to have another year round option in Barnegat Light“

“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.❤️💚❤️“

“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!“

“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“

“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.“

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

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

“Awesome food and friendly staff!“

“My worker reconnected this place to me today, he knows the owner well... was my first time there. Food was absolutely amazing, and the owner was a sweetheart, such a doll.... 😊“

“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!!“

“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?“

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

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“