31 Best Italian Restaurants in Toms River

“Food is exceptional!! My favorite restaurant!“

“Tonight was my second time doing happy hour at JoeBellas. The Fig and Pear martini is straight up divine. The happy hour menu is fun. I had no problem eating Parmesan Truffle Fries for dinner LOL so so yummy. My husband and I brought his cousins last Saturday for a beautiful sit down dinner and as we were being seated we saw our neighbor's from two houses over! Bought them a round of course. Everyone was very happy with their meal. What a fun local restaurant. You'll wait in the summer time of course, totally worth the wait but now that we locals have it back I'll be frequenting more often. I happen to bring a friend tonight who is now a loyal fan. #lovejoebellas“

“We celebrated my sister's bachelorette dinner here and it was fantastic! Tracey took care of us for the evening and was so friendly and fun! The food was delicious and the portions were huge! The only issue we had was not knowing that it was BYOB. It didn't stop us from taking an Uber to grab some wine while apps and dinner were ordered. It all came together and we had a fantastic time! Thank you Tracey for making it a memorable evening!“

“Great Experience !!! Must go !!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’s all around! Chicken and veal parmigiana was amazing! Can’t believe it’s only the first time I’ve ever been there! Highly recommend for great Italian food and atmosphere!“

“Went there for the first time ever. Had to bring our phone to be fixed in the same plaza. So we stopped in for a bite to eat. Nick had a meatball empanada which was absolutely delicious. I had “the tower” two pieces of fried eggplant with layered fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers topped with a balsamic reduction glaze. OMG it was so very light and refreshing. After the phone was fixed several hours later we went back and got more to have for dinner.“

“Ordered for pick up and when I received the order two of the items I got had barely any sauce in them. I felt bad calling to complain but I did and the manager Scotty was very helpful and understanding and replaced the items with extra sauce on the side and gave 2 free deserts. The staff was also very friendly and welcoming, best experience I’ve had with a restaurant.“

“We have never been disappointed with a meal at IL Giardinello's. Always excellent food & excellent service.“

“Johnny G’s just catered our sons birthday party and it was AMAZING. Definitely recommend to anyone. Mike was awesome and very helpful. 11 out of 10 for sure!!!“

“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“

“I ordered a large catering order and when I went to go pay for it, sitting by the register was spinach Stromboli's... It looked so good, I had to order one for lunch. Well, it had to be the BEST Stromboli I have ever had. If you have never tried Della Cucina, you need to because you do not know what you are missing. A BIG 5 star for this establishment and also very clean and friendly service.“

“Delicious delicious delicious!!!! Just want to thank you for fantastic buffet that we all enjoyed so very much. As always ,, you are the best. Love the Cerbone family“

“My sister and brother-in-law were visiting NJ and staying in Tom’s River. I suggested we meet at Sugo for lunch. We were greeted warmly when we entered and were seated immediately. Service was professional and attentive. We ordered two falafel platters, a quinoa salad and a bowl of ziti for the table. The food was delicious and we all finished our meals. Interestingly, the falafel platter didn’t come with pita. This isn’t a complaint, just an observation. Since the portion was so big, I didn’t miss the pita. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and comfortable. The owner of Sugo’s also owns Giddy’s in Highland Park. The food there is equally as good.“

“We order from your restaurant often. The food and service has always been top notch. When 2 slices of pizza for my picky eater child didn’t come with our order, your staff handled the call nicely and the driver brought it right back out to her, hot and fresh with no issues. Thank you very much!!! Much appreciated!“

“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.“

“Personable staff and delicious food. Definitely recommend this place for a delicious Italian meal.“

“Wow! What a nice surprise! Great food and hospitality that's rare today. Authentic delicious made-to-order food and exceptional service. As first-timers, we were treated to a taste of their outstanding penne vodka and a creme-filled zepole. Wowee! We'll be back for sure. BYOB ???“

“Enjoyed the food. Waitress was cheerful and personable.

Vegetarian options: Enough to choose from.

Parking: The parking lot is a decent size. Sometimes, you have to walk a bit from the side lot. Friday and Saturday nights are busy.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, it's wheelchair accessible.“

“We have ordered some del6food for dinner, chk marsala, chk parm hero/sub, balsamic chk salad. We lived in ny until recently & we have tried other pizzeria/ italian cooking here we never had a bad meal or service. I highly recommend Schianos.“

“If you are in the Toms River area this is a hidden gem. Real NYC style pie! Food is great and very authentic Italian feel especially the dinners. Pictures of Venice posted all over which is a nice touch. The dinning area has arches and beautiful photos of famous actors and famous Italian stars. In fact the owner is Italian and born in Italy. Apparently the owner Vinnie was the original owner of Cafe' Napoli in Shoprite Plaza in Manchester & La Gondola in Lakehurst making pies for over 20 years! In fusing years of experience "That's Amore'' is his best version of a Pizza Trattoria Italiana. Every time, you come in the owner Vinnie is so welcoming and such a nice guy! Always asking you how you are? Or how's the family? Did I mention Vennie is straight Italy? You can always here Italian spoken here. My Phil brother worked as a delivery driver a few years ago during college and said its like a family when working there. Your always welcomed back. All the staff is super nice never had a problem in the going there for more then a 2 and a half years now. Not an overly expensive place and not cheap food at all. Great to book for the holidays like Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, New Years, or a personal occasion you wont be disappointed. Even if they make a mistake, they are always pretty good & willing to make it correct for you. Usually giving you a free pie or order, if they mess it up. Great Quality pies! Give them try!“

“Restaurant/Pizzeria, a place with a welcoming atmosphere and friendly and professional staff. Don't miss the opportunity to try both the Pizza and the famous "Garlic Knots" and much more... Dishes prepared with high quality ingredients by Italian chefs.

Parking: Plenty of space in front of the restaurant“

“Capones definitely family friendly!! Top tier White Pizza anything on the menu is the best at the shore“

“I ordered a sandwich and wings yesterday and unfortunately by a pure accident my sandwich had the wrong peppers on it. I called just to let them know and with no hesitation they offered to make me a new sandwich. I wasn’t able to go back yesterday because of the time but they honored it today. I am so grateful and my sandwich is delicious. Friendly staff and great food. Definitely recommend!“

“We had an amazing time! Food was great. Service was great. Music was great. We’ll definitely be back!“

“BEST CHICKEN PARM!!! ITS SO THIN!!!!!! :) I would have put a photo but the food was so good i could not stop eating until i was done. If youre in this “Manchester” are there is no good food EXCEPT Emilios! This is just an honest review. The food was so good i felt compelled to let others know what they are missing!! Give Emilios a try!!!!“

“We love your delicious food and wonderful customer service!“

“Have had pizza here several times while visiting family. Always consist and very good. Varieties are great and the toppings on pies and slices are generous.“

“Great food, creative dining, simply delicious!!“

“All around great place, service, food, drinks“

“We have had so many amazing meals at Tony’s Pasta House that we thought we’d try having food catered for a party. It did not disappoint. Chicken parm was thin, crispy and had layers of delicious mozzarella. The penne vodka was perfectly cooked and we even had extra sauce given to us. You can never go wrong with their fresh rosemary bread.
Bring a bottle of wine and get ready to enjoy a wonderful meal.“

“I love this place. The food reminds me of the Italian festivals in brooklyn. Pizza, wraps, dinners, etc.. are above the rest. It took me like 20 plus pizza places and 5 towns until I found Charles.

Parking: Shopping plaza parking

Kid-friendliness: It's very big inside, has regular tables, booths, and outside tables. Kids can roam

Wheelchair accessibility: Everything is on the first floor, double door to come through.“