Dina’s cooking is Amazing! The food service and hospitality are all excerional!! Everyone makes you feel like family sitting at their dining room table at their house. Made my dad’s 85th birthday so special !🎂🍓🍰 Thank you Rich, David and staff
Patti Lane
Perhaps the food is better when you eat there as a random customer for dinner but being part of a group that has a dinner meeting once a month has left many of us less than satisfied over and over again. We used to be able to choose from a prefixed menu but then it was changed to "family style". Every chicken dish is dry and the other 2 choices leave much to be desired. The salads are always very good as is the bread. Desserts are nothing to write home about like they were with the previous owner. The $38 a person price is SO not worth it! The only positive is they give us a private room to accommodate a large group every month.
Susan Prima
When we walked in there was no one at the hostess station to greet us. We had to stand there and wait (as did another couple) for someone to finally seat us. At the station was a barely legible ‘specials’ menu.
Even though we were seated before 3 other tables we were the last for the server to come over to.
At each of these tables the server read the ‘specials’ so by the time she got to us we pretty much had them memorized. The tables are so close together that it became annoying.
Food was good but pricey. We don’t mind paying for good food but with the slow service and lack atmosphere it is not worth the money.
The owners cell phone kept continually ringing and became just a nuisance.
BTW - if you are going to have the back of your hostess station facing the diners you should work on straightening up the mess.
Mark
Waiter was very loud and hyper. Apps were not good calamari was not fresh seemed to be frozen. Meatballs were ok but the sauce was burned not good. Main course of stuffed shrimp was good but risotto was under cooked and dry. Also for a table of 3 they gave us 4 pieces of bread had to remind waiter multiple times to bring more bread. Definitely not worth the 200 dollar bill. will not be going back or referring to friends. Another sub par restaurant in Tom’s River
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Jenn Giesel Pellegrino
Just celebrated our Mom’s 81st birthday this past Sunday at Dina’s Bistro. What a wonderful experience. Would definitely recommend this warm and friendly restaurant. Food was out of this world - and portions were huge. Thanks Richie for all your help with making this day so special for our Mom.
Ellen Flanagan Nagy
Had an amazing dinner tonight and certainly will not be our last!! Heather our waitress was wonderful and our dinner was outstanding!
Renay Gerrity
My grandparents moved back to NJ recently so I decided I wanted to throw them a combo 80/82 birthday party. After calling numerous establishments I was getting discouraged of bringing my dream to life. Every restaurant offered a basic "pasta themed" party with an incredibly high price tag. On my drive home from work I noticed Dina's after my initial call with Richie I knew THIS was the place. From start to finish Richie built me a package that was perfect for my party. It was affordable and from our first meeting I felt apart of the Dina's family. Each dish came out looking like it belonged in a magazine, the portion sizes were HUGE. Our server and buser were engaging, friendly and so incredibly accommodating. If your looking for a high quality meal with a family style vibe this is the only place to go! If your hosting a party or event reach out to them and they will go above and beyond to help. I can't say enough good things about them!!
Donna Cobb
Best food around. Very nice atmosphere and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Teresa Morano
We had a wonderful Anniversary dinner at Dina's Bistro recently and we were extremely pleased at the delicious meals, the excellent service and pleasant atmosphere! The family owners were very welcoming and gracious. Thank you for a fabulous evening and the special cannoli dessert was amazing!! Hope to see you again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bang Bang Shrimp
John DeNardis
I've only been here twice, so far. Believe me, it's worth it. EVERYTHING is homemade. The food is second to none. The owners, Dina and Rich, are a pleasure. If you're a coffee drinker, it will knock your socks off. I'm sold.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bang Bang Shrimp, Bolognese, New York Cheesecake, Cheesecake
First time at Dina’s and we weren’t disappointed, Rich the owner was great and the food was amazing. We had the stuffed shrimp over lobster risotto, pasta bolognese, veal Milanese and osso buco and everyone loved their meal all was delicious. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bolognese, Stuffed Shrimp
Joseph
Been to Dina's many times. The last three times it seems like it's going down hill. The veal chop Marsala wasn't up to par. It had chicken stock and no Marsala wine. Not good at all. My wife had the same. We used to love it there but something's off. Maybe different chef. We went at least 12 times in the last year. Sorry to say we won't be back. ?
Kathleen Conroy
Great food. Great service. BYOB.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this place!! We had the most incredible Filet Mignon Oscar !! Just PERFECTION! The potatoes were unbelievable, aspargus hot and just the right amount of crunch. We are never have a bad meal here, always fabulous from seafood to pasta ! The BEST!
Bob Bender
We had dinner for my son and his guest after his wedding. There were 13 and my granddaughter, my son made a reservation a week ago for 13 people. We arrived about 15 minutes early but they were ready for us and seated us right away. The waitress was great very attentive to us unfortunately the kitchen was slow. It was 2 hours before we got our food. The waitress tried to make it up to us with dessert on her but we declined, it wasn’t her fault. You think the manager or owner would have come over to apologize, but NO
Dina’s cooking is Amazing! The food service and hospitality are all excerional!! Everyone makes you feel like family sitting at their dining room table at their house. Made my dad’s 85th birthday so special !🎂🍓🍰 Thank you Rich, David and staff
Perhaps the food is better when you eat there as a random customer for dinner but being part of a group that has a dinner meeting once a month has left many of us less than satisfied over and over again. We used to be able to choose from a prefixed menu but then it was changed to "family style". Every chicken dish is dry and the other 2 choices leave much to be desired. The salads are always very good as is the bread. Desserts are nothing to write home about like they were with the previous owner. The $38 a person price is SO not worth it! The only positive is they give us a private room to accommodate a large group every month.
When we walked in there was no one at the hostess station to greet us. We had to stand there and wait (as did another couple) for someone to finally seat us. At the station was a barely legible ‘specials’ menu. Even though we were seated before 3 other tables we were the last for the server to come over to. At each of these tables the server read the ‘specials’ so by the time she got to us we pretty much had them memorized. The tables are so close together that it became annoying. Food was good but pricey. We don’t mind paying for good food but with the slow service and lack atmosphere it is not worth the money. The owners cell phone kept continually ringing and became just a nuisance. BTW - if you are going to have the back of your hostess station facing the diners you should work on straightening up the mess.
Waiter was very loud and hyper. Apps were not good calamari was not fresh seemed to be frozen. Meatballs were ok but the sauce was burned not good. Main course of stuffed shrimp was good but risotto was under cooked and dry. Also for a table of 3 they gave us 4 pieces of bread had to remind waiter multiple times to bring more bread. Definitely not worth the 200 dollar bill. will not be going back or referring to friends. Another sub par restaurant in Tom’s River
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Just celebrated our Mom’s 81st birthday this past Sunday at Dina’s Bistro. What a wonderful experience. Would definitely recommend this warm and friendly restaurant. Food was out of this world - and portions were huge. Thanks Richie for all your help with making this day so special for our Mom.
Had an amazing dinner tonight and certainly will not be our last!! Heather our waitress was wonderful and our dinner was outstanding!
My grandparents moved back to NJ recently so I decided I wanted to throw them a combo 80/82 birthday party. After calling numerous establishments I was getting discouraged of bringing my dream to life. Every restaurant offered a basic "pasta themed" party with an incredibly high price tag. On my drive home from work I noticed Dina's after my initial call with Richie I knew THIS was the place. From start to finish Richie built me a package that was perfect for my party. It was affordable and from our first meeting I felt apart of the Dina's family. Each dish came out looking like it belonged in a magazine, the portion sizes were HUGE. Our server and buser were engaging, friendly and so incredibly accommodating. If your looking for a high quality meal with a family style vibe this is the only place to go! If your hosting a party or event reach out to them and they will go above and beyond to help. I can't say enough good things about them!!
Best food around. Very nice atmosphere and great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful Anniversary dinner at Dina's Bistro recently and we were extremely pleased at the delicious meals, the excellent service and pleasant atmosphere! The family owners were very welcoming and gracious. Thank you for a fabulous evening and the special cannoli dessert was amazing!!
Hope to see you again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bang Bang Shrimp
I've only been here twice, so far. Believe me, it's worth it. EVERYTHING is homemade. The food is second to none. The owners, Dina and Rich, are a pleasure. If you're a coffee drinker, it will knock your socks off.
I'm sold.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bang Bang Shrimp, Bolognese, New York Cheesecake, Cheesecake
Restaurantji Recommends
First time at Dina’s and we weren’t disappointed, Rich the owner was great and the food was amazing. We had the stuffed shrimp over lobster risotto, pasta bolognese, veal Milanese and osso buco and everyone loved their meal all was delicious. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bolognese, Stuffed Shrimp
Been to Dina's many times. The last three times it seems like it's going down hill. The veal chop Marsala wasn't up to par. It had chicken stock and no Marsala wine. Not good at all. My wife had the same. We used to love it there but something's off. Maybe different chef. We went at least 12 times in the last year. Sorry to say we won't be back. ?
Great food. Great service. BYOB.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love this place!! We had the most incredible Filet Mignon Oscar !! Just PERFECTION! The potatoes were unbelievable, aspargus hot and just the right amount of crunch. We are never have a bad meal here, always fabulous from seafood to pasta ! The BEST!
We had dinner for my son and his guest after his wedding. There were 13 and my granddaughter, my son made a reservation a week ago for 13 people. We arrived about 15 minutes early but they were ready for us and seated us right away. The waitress was great very attentive to us unfortunately the kitchen was slow. It was 2 hours before we got our food. The waitress tried to make it up to us with dessert on her but we declined, it wasn’t her fault. You think the manager or owner would have come over to apologize, but NO
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
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