La Scarpetta Italian Grill & Pizzeria
167 Locust Ave, West Long Branch
(732) 229-7333
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Not your typical "pizza place". It is nicely decorated inside, very nice atmosphere. The staff here are on point, very attentive and quick. I got Chicken Saltimboca and my wife got Salmon salad. Both were delicious and generous portions so we took some home. We also got pasta with shrimp and Farfalle con pollo, plus a chicken strombolli for us and kids to have next day and that was all really good. They were having an "all you can eat" brunch on Sunday when we went. Lots of great looking options for a brunch, including fresh made juices and pastries, plus things like eggs, sausage, bacon, ham, hash browns, and lunch items like chicken, shrimp, fried fish, pastas, even nuggets for kids. The owner was nice and let me try a meatball which of course very tasty. They also have a bakery attached and everything there looked amazing. Will definitely go back, maybe bring kids for the brunch. There were other families in there. Not what I expected for a strip mall pizzeria. It is really nice and the meals are delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I would never return to that place, on December 11, 2024, it was my first time there and I bought a type of bread filled with mozzarella and chorizo, the inside of the chorizo was green and moldy, disgusting the way to waste money there. No wonder the owner offered me the salami filling, this one is from today, I mean the one I bought had been made for centuries. And the simple lemonade, it seemed like just water with sugar and ice.
We’ve been to this place a few times, and I just went again. We had slices of pepperoni pizza, escarole and beans, fried shrimp, and meatballs. All the dishes were excellent and met my expectations!
The pizza has a New York-style taste but is served in New Jersey—really tasty! They also have a variety of pizza slices, as you can see in the pictures.
The appetizers were great! The fried shrimp came with a delicious tartar sauce that tasted homemade.
The meatballs were soft, with a slight crisp, and paired with excellent tomato sauce—very impressive!
The escarole and beans are my partner’s favorite dish here (he’s Italian), and it’s done perfectly.
The garlic knots are my absolute favorite from this place. I don’t think I’ll ever find another spot that tastes similar—unbeatable! Highly recommend!
There’s also a bakery next door owned by the owner’s wife. Be sure to check it out after dinner!
The staff and owner are soooo nice—they made us feel so welcomed and comfortable! I love the Italian atmosphere, as you can see in the pictures. The bathroom is clean!!
Parking: No problem with finding parking at all!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Knots, L Shrimp Marinara
We were pleasantly surprised my the food, the friendly service and the mom and pop atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, fresh quality ingredients, delightful staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gluten free dough. Great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great pizza and their other dishes and great as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza Sub, Chicken Parmigiana, Garlic Knots, White Pizza, Fries
Excellent food and service!!! Amazing desserts and drinks!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. Our server promptly took our orders and offered excellent recommendations from the menu. The service was efficient!!.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My meal wasn't prepared correctly
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
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Ernesto great guy however the food has gone WAY down hill!!!!!!!!!!
Food: 2
Service: 3
I live 2 minutes from them - I’m 24 years old and always lived in WLB - honestly mad at myself that I haven’t ordered from them earlier on. I’m also Hungarian and that requires lots of flavor, and for some reason my family and I haven’t tried their food - La Scarpetta will now be our go to pizza place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always good nice friendly people and good food and it close to me lol.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana, Lasagna
They use olive oil in the pizza not soybean oil like others which is good, caring more about quality than being cheap
Everyone I know loves the food !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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