Anthony&#x27;s Pizza &amp; Grill

The food was absolutely wonderful, and plentiful! The ambiance was spot on. I highly recommend…read moreto this place to all who want a fantastic and tasty dining experience!

About 8 months ago I wrote a scathing review. Went back last week and I wanted to update you on…read morethe improvements. Il Guardino changed hands about 2 years ago and it went steadily downhill. I am happy yo report much improvement. The owners have completely renovated the restaurant and menu. The food was good. I had fish and my companion had a pasta dish. The service was very attentive and caring. They have many new plans and ideas for this restaurant. I think with time, it will be a "destination location " for this area. Try it!

Dining

Pork osso bocco (Special menu item)

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The view

Piccolino Italian kitchen

4.6(80 reviews)

9.6 mi

Came here on a Monday night…read more Service was great, super attentive, the lady was very nice and great understanding of the menu and recommendations. Appetizers were great, ordered probably half of the appetizers on the menu, all were great. I really like the calamari and the giant cheese balls. I got the spicy rigatoni with a crispy chicken cutlet and the drunken parm, very delicious, large and had left overs. Definitely coming back, food was flavorful and the service was great, super easy and simple!

GREAT italian spot in Tom's River. Very friendly staff and food was a 10/10! Large portions and…read moredelicious homemade pastas!!

Small but Nicely appointed space

Swordfish with Clams and Mussels over linguine

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Front entrance

Kate & Ally's

4.3(98 reviews)

0.7 mi

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This review is for the restaurant side, which is open limited hours on Friday and Saturday by…read morereservation only. Kate and Ally's is always our family's go-to spot in the area. We've tried just about everything on the menu at this point, and every single dish has been outstanding. Everything is prepared beautifully, and the service truly outshines any other restaurant nearby. It has that warm, homey vibe where the waitresses even know us by name. Their specials change often--my top pick is the short rib gnocchi, which is absolutely incredible. And definitely don't forget to BYOB! If you haven't tried this gem yet, you're missing out.

The food and service were very good. The specials of the day - appetizers and entrees, were…read moreverbally given to us by the waitress without prices. We should have asked, as I'm aware restaurant reviewers often cite this as a fault. Both my wife and I had entree specials that as it turned out were priced far above anything on the regular menu. If we had known the price, we would not have ordered them.

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Biagio's Trattoria

4.2(123 reviews)

0.3 mi

Food was excellent! Service was great. Carrie was our server and she couldn't have been more…read moreaccommodating. It was a very good experience. Would highly recommend!

Amazing food and service every time! Chicken francese is awesome. Specialty dishes are fantastic…read more Never a bad meal. BYOB is a plus! **The waitress always remembers my BF is GLUTEN free.

Inside Restaurant

Fly close up

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Oreo lava cake

3 Flags Restaurant

4.3(76 reviews)

1.2 mi

We go for the Paella and fish dishes. They are seasoned well with plenty of flavor and nice size. I…read moreunderstand they will be cooking at the Elks club. I can't wait.

A small but pleasing restaurant. Numerous choices and they are all good. The service is excellent…read moreand the food is prepared perfectly. Reservations advised. Been back several times and it's always been great! Thank you!

Inside area

3 Flags Restaurant - Octopus Appetizer. This is just what I scooped out, the rest of the app is not pictured. If you like octopus, you won't be disappointed.

Octopus Appetizer. This is just what I scooped out, the rest of the app is not pictured. If you like octopus, you won't be disappointed.

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Festive presentation

Villaggio Iccara

4.4(423 reviews)

34.3 mi

Molto Bene! Calamari is phenomenal along with the bread!…read moreFriendly staff and attentive on refilling drinks Great indoor and outdoor seating options. Pizza is def prepared fresh with fresh ingredients. Nice little feel of Italy in NJ

Wonderful, reliable and delicious restaurant. Hard not to order the pork chop as they do it so well…read moreand it is my favorite! But this time I changed it up and switched to the Merluzzo Oreganata (cod with crab meat in a creamy lemon sauce)...omg it was a great switch. I substituted brussels sprouts for the creamy spinach. It was all amazing. My Daughter picked the Christina's Pescatore which is seafood over linguini in the white wine sauce. It was a reliable choice and not spicy like the other choice of red sauce. I appreciate the dinner salad and basket of bread. So many places don't do this anymore. Monday night and almost every table full...impressive. Service is always right on, portions are generous, food is fresh and seasoned/prepared perfectly. It is a reliable and delicious everytime. My only complaint is it isn't in my neighborhood! Haha. I highly recomnend.

Interior

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East Bay Italian Grill

3.7(134 reviews)

7.2 mi

LOVE IT HERE! The food is great, and service too. Cozy and quaint. Management is wonderful,…read moreespecially Fred - he always stops by the tables to see how we're doing, and I notice him helping out servers or bussers when he can as well. Owners are always present and really care about their establishment. Whether its or summer or winter the vibes are always top tier.

Went to East Bay Saturday. It was crowded and they sat us in the pizza part of restaurant. There…read moreis a main attractive room with music, which was filled. They sat us in that part of restaurant which has a separate door for takeout and tables for pizza. This was disappointing because I did mot want to have dinner in a pizza joint! With that said, the food was quite good. I had Chilean Bass. The size was large enough for two people and the fish was creamy as it should be. My companion had delicious Lasagna. I must say the staff is quite attentive . The owner is a delight and makes you feel very welcomed! They also make a good Negroni! Next time I will ask for main dining room when I make reservations!

Gnocchi Sorrento with grilled chicken

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Zanos Italian Market

4.0(144 reviews)

5.1 mi

We have been here a few times with friends who live.local…read moreThe food is some of the best I have ever eaten This includes Brooklyn and Italy Service was stellar The owner greets.everyone with sincere hello Thanks them for coming The place was packed on a Thursday night says it all

Went there for linner twice, each time our food took close to an hour to arrive...today we were…read moreserved two overcooked filet mignons, and a few other things that had our dinner party not feeling the love here.. owner offered me 25% off my 200.00 check, but his tone snd defensive way towards me were a turn-off and i just told him to keep it. Food just ok, service etc. a fail.

Entrance

Short Rib Raviolis

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Mimmo's

3.7(57 reviews)

0.9 mi

Mimmos is hands down my husband and I go to spot! We have had everything from their cauliflower…read morecrust pizza, Greek salad, grilled vegetables, and various wraps. All of these were beyond delicious and always with the freshest ingredients. Last night Mimmos catered a party at our house and was beyond accommodating. There was a pasta that was not originally on his catering menu but Mimmo went above and beyond to make this pasta for us and ALL of our guests said it was the best Pasta Carbonara they have ever had. The eggplant rollatini was hands down the best we have ever had and the sauce was superb! We also ordered the Chicken Contadina which my husband said was his new favorite chicken and would go back to Mimmos especially for this dinner. In addition, Mimmo supplied us with the absolute best focaccia bread and three grilled mini pizzas! Every one of our guests asked where we had gotten the food from and for their information. Not a person at the party didn't compliment the food ... repeatedly! Thank you Mimmo for EVERYTHING! We couldn't have asked for better food, service, and accommodations. We will certainly be in soon for dinner!

Your chef needs to learn how to make Alfredo, I've tried it a few times but it's always too much…read moremilk and not enough cheese!! Your vodka sauce is ok, not great, if you want I can come by and teach him. Alfredo needs to be thick and creamy, he needs to add more cheese as the sauce tastes like it's just milk!!

Grilled chicken spinach and mozzarella

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Azzurri

4.1(44 reviews)

10.4 mi

I went here for the first time the other day and had a wonderful dinner! It is BYOB, but they do…read moresell half bottles and full bottles on their menu. Our waitress, Valentina, was so friendly and took the time to walk us through the menu and provide recommendations. For appetizers, we had their shaved romaine salad and the burrata with strawberries and tomatoes. Both of these appetizers were amazing! Their strawberries were so fresh and the shaved romaine was unique with basil pesto and a lemon aioli. For entrees we had their Pomodoro pasta and the cavatelli pasta. Both of these dishes were really good as well! The cavatelli was our favorite between the two, but the Pomodoro was really tasty as well! For dessert, we had a chocolate mouse with strawberries on top. The dessert was absolutely delicious! We will definitely be back again soon!

Lovely atmosphere. The waitstaff was attentive and we had a lovely time…read more I had the porcini arancini for appetizer and while it was tasty with a hint of lemon and porcini, the fried outer coating tasted a bit stale. Not sure if it was sitting around for a bit but somethin tasted a bit off about it. For my dinner they were lovely in removing the beef jus from the mushroom ravioli with a butter sauce but it felt like there was no seasoning. Just the ravioli in straight melted butter which left it being a bit lackluster. It is Bring your own if you are looking to have something a bit stronger than water/soda.

Outside

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Jody B.

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138

2 years ago

I was in the mood for a white pie, so I ordered take out from Anthony's Pizza & Grill. I've had their pizza before and always enjoyed it, but this white pie was exceptional! The crust was perfectly crispy, and it had just the right amount of garlic for that classic flavor. I ordered through the Slice app, and my meal arrived quickly, still piping hot and fresh. The salad was also delicious and made a great addition. I'll definitely be ordering from them again! read more

A M.

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7

12 years ago

Great Pizza, Great Dinners. Always give lots of bread and nice side salads with entrees.

Lawrence C.

4

8

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9 years ago

eeewww yuck ! red onions on a sub, on a pizza ?

Pat S.

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2

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8 years ago

Excellent Food and friendly staff.

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