Cozy authentic and delicious. It is easy to miss as it is set back from the road but worth searching for.

We came back for another Father's Day early dinner. Service was gracious since they accommodated our group to a more comfortable area of the restaurant. Food was good overall. Appetizer Artichoke Meatballs Eggplant rollatini Fried calamari Caesar salad Entrees Salmon Dijon Chicken Milanese Osso Bucco Cheese ravioli w Vodka sauce- they had a miss by adding Mozzerella on top n then briefly putting in the broiler. Dessert NY Cheesecake Ricotta cheesecake Ice cream Desserts are not made in house n just ok. Assagini is a good spot for Italian at reasonable prices. BYOB read more

Assaggini Di Roma - Cheese Ravioli Alla Vodka - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

I was in the area and found Assaggini using the restaurant feature on my gps. It is located inside of a shopping plaza and there is adequate parking. From the outside it looks like a simple storefront but on the inside, it was a beautifully decorated restaurant. We were welcomed and seated promptly. The server came over and greeted us and asked if we had a bottle for her to open, which we didn't. Unbeknownst to us the restaurant is BYOB. When we shared that it was our first time there she gave us some time to look at the menu. I ended up ordering shrimp parm with linguini, and I asked for the linguini to have white sauce as opposed to the red sauce. She brought over water, a bread basket and bruschetta for the table. I usually prefer lime with my water. They didn't have lime, but she did bring over lemon wedges. While waiting for our meal my company had to step out and by the time the food arrived they weren't back. I asked the sever if I could get a plate to cover their food and she was super accommodating. Upon my companies return the server, even offered to reheat the food for them, which I thought was a nice touch. We declined, but we were still appreciative of the option. My food was very delicious. The white sauce for the linguini was amazing. One of the better Alfredo sauces I've had in this lifetime. The shrimp Parmesan was so so. I felt like it could've used maybe a little bit more seasoning but honestly paired with the pasta. I had no complaints. The restaurant definitely has a family feel and I got the impression that a lot of the patrons are regulars. I don't live in the area, but if I'm ever there again, I would certainly return. read more

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We like this place and order often. I ordered this meal (picture attached) and it arrived without the sausage or parm. I called them up to make it right and the girl on the phone insisted that I ordered the item without sausage- but it's written right there. The girl on the phone had zero interest in keeping my business. It's just disappointing. Now I have to figure out what to add to this to feed my family. read more

Assaggini Di Roma - A misleading DoorDash listing. If you order this you will not get the listed sausage or parm. - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

Another great dinner, Chicken Parm Thursdays was excellent so worth it great food great price. read more

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Assaggini Di Roma is a great choice for an Italian feast if you are in the Hazlet, New Jersey area. The service was friendly and professional. The ambiance is warm and just exudes a great overall vibe. I grew up in New Jersey and just always took it for granted that great Italian restaurants were pretty much on every corner. When I moved down south to Florida, I found that definitely wasn't the case, so whenever I am back up in New Jersey, Italian food is always on my list. Assaggini Di Roma is a great restaurant to choose in the Hazlet, New Jersey area and I would definitely recommend here. read more

Nice people, friendly staff. But, the food was very over seasoned. Food should be a blend, an amalgamation. The portions were very generous but the flavors were too bold. The natural flavors of the meats could not come through the ingredients. It was as if someone in the kitchen had a very heavy hand, especially with the garlic. We won't be back. read more

Fried calamari was tough. Shrimp and garlic sause was very good. Grilled New York steak was barely touched and the filet mignon was ok. Espresso not the best. Service was lovely. Quaint place. BYOB read more

Assaggini Di Roma - Have eaten here before and it was ok but this time the best thing was the espresso and that wasn't even up to par. Disappointing. - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

I've heard rave things about this restaurant and wanted to try it. This place was LOUD. I know you can't expect a quiet dinner on a busy Saturday night but we could hardly hear our own party of 5 talking at the table. Our group of 5 was also sat at a 4 top with the end person right in the way being constantly hit by those walking by. It was extremely cramped for 5 adults. The staff was the saving grace. Our waitress was so nice, professional, and helped us as we had two allergies at the table. As for the food. The caprese salad special was average, nothing outrageous. I also ordered the chicken Francese. While the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, and the sauce was delicious, I couldn't bring myself to finish the chicken. It was very chewy. The house salad was also excellent and I really enjoyed the dressing. read more

Assaggini Di Roma - Breast of Chicken FranceseSpecialty - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

Nothing special will say never had a stuffed artichoke quite like what i had was more like artichoke soup than anything else way overcooked I'm far from a food critic but i am italian American and i would be embarrassed to serve that to my family. Service was good waitress was very friendly i also have a issue with cash versus credit especially since i always use a debit card hopefully i came at a bad night but i guess I'll never know I'm done. read more

very rude waitress Food was OK. Service was OK but she gave us the bums rush on the minute we got There in a minute we left not a good experience. Evidently they don't need me and I certainly don't need them. There's a Lotta good restaurants in New Jersey. $20 extra for using your credit card and they cut an anniversary cake for us and charge us 750 just to cut two pieces Did not feel warm and fuzzy. My children made the reservations and I didn't wanna say anything not to make them feel bad. That place is horrible. read more

Fantastic dining experience as always! They out did themselves with the Valentine's Day menu, live entertainment. The Lobster Ravioli was incredible. We have been coming here for years and have never had a bad meal. Service was fast and friendly but never rushed, not to mention the atmosphere is always warm and welcoming. Highly recommend this spot for a date night/family dinner or party. read more

Went again 9/18 and ordered the special chicken, shrimp, and homemade sausage over pappardelle. Was so good! read more

Assaggini Di Roma - Pork chop - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

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In the month of December I ate dinner here 3 times. The food was really good. They couldn't do enough for us. Two groups of 10 and our Garden club had a holiday party with 45 people. The appetizers, main meal and deserts were delicious. So many different dishes ordered and everyone was so happy and full of praise. read more

Owner is always welcoming. No matter how busy they are she takes the time to greet you and check up on how your meal is.

We met good friends for dinner at 6:00pm and were seated immediately. All six people enjoyed their meal. We had shared appetizers of calamari, stuffed mushrooms, artichoke in a delicious sauce. Entrees included Veal Parmigiana, Veal Piccata, Scallops and pasta dishes. All very good. It was BYOB so very affordable and the service was excellent. read more

This place has some serious issues - the first being hygeine. My family and I had dinner here and asked for more bread - we were given another basket after three requests, and the basket had opened and used butter and pieces of bread in it. We returned the basket and asked for a fresh one, and never received it. We spoke with the owner who was nasty and rude and couldn't care less that her customers were complaining. The only dish on the menu that is good is ravioli with a la vodka sauce. The other dishes we tried are average at best and the service is terrible. You literally have to ask 3 times before getting what you have requested. This, in combination with getting food (the bread) that other people have already touched, makes this restaurant one of the worst we have been to. There are much better restaurants in the area where you can spend your money on good food, better service and without fear of eating something that another customer has handled and has touched. read more

Great food and awesome service . Food is always amazing . Very good atmosphere. Family vibe is great read more

Assaggini Di Roma - Rigatoni, Broccoli Di Rabe, Sausage - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

Just came here to get food and they told me they are refusing my to go order because the cook is overwhelmed.. it's a shame because I come here a lot and if I did DoorDash it would be no problem but I can confidently say I've never been told by a restaurant I cannot order food... what a joke and I won't be coming back read more

Three of us went for dinner. Overall, the food was very good. I was a little disappointed in my chicken Parmesan. The chicken was very chewy, and not crispy. The sauce with the pasta was fine. We also have the sausage and potato appetizer with long hots and that was excellent. Service was very attentive and the dining area was old-school Italian. read more

This is our go to place for Italian food in the area, DeMaris is a treasure, she always makes you feel like family and the food is delicious. My favorite is the Frank Sinatra, check this place out! read more

We had a great meal here tonight, our first visit. While I think some things were a bit of a miss in regards to flavor, our server, Ron, was outstanding. One thing I really enjoyed was the pace of the meal. It allowed us time to enjoy each others company while never feeling rushed. It's not a "put your whole order in at once" type spot. We ordered: Stuffed Artichoke appetizer (pass) Calamari/Fried Shrimp Assaggini (very good) Chicken Parm (not bad, but could have been a thinner cut of chicken and it would have been outstanding) Broccoli Rabe (good not great) Pappardelle w Vodka sauce (the homemade pasta and sauce were outstanding, best part of the meal) And a stuffed chicken dish over pappardelle which was also outstanding. They seem to have excellent sauces, whether it be red, pink or various white cream sauces. It's a BYOB which is nice and we'll definitely be returning and requesting Ron as our server. He provided great suggestions and I'm excited to try some other items. read more

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Excellent food and BYOB tucked in a small retail strip on 35, can't wait to go back! Stuffed mushrooms were different than most other places with fresh ground homemade sausage and so good! read more

It's still a good and a solid choice for dinner and still byob but understand they are NOT Italian #vivacolumbia. Most* of their food tastes fresh...but some taste frozen/thaw/reheated...and most dishes *taste* Italian...lol and the still (¿tap?) water tastes like chlorine...#notItalian. Nice waitstaff attentive read more

The food has always been excellent. The service by the wait staff, also good to excellent. However, the woman who is the owner is rude and obnoxious. A group of 12 people and she is rushing us bc she needs the table! We were drinking, BYOB, spend over $800, and we were rushed. Another time my party of 6 was told to stand outside while we waited for a table. It was raining! Someone needs to send this woman to customer service classes and etiquette training. 5 years ago I gave them 5 stars. They really need to pick themselves back up. read more

Food,service resonable pricing. BYOB with no uncorking charge. Free parking. I highly recommend Assaginni Di Roma

I love this place ! They used to be in Newark . So when I had the opportunity to go with my family I was so excited ! And it's just so delish! They first serve you Bruschetta (yummy)and then we got the Caesar Salad with anchovies and it was perfection . We tried the lentil soup which was also amazing. My father had the Pork Chops and he loved it. My mother had the Penne Vodka with added chicken cutlet and she also loved it ! LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

Assaggini Di Roma - Breast of Chicken Murphy alla "Stitch"Specialty - Italian Near Me - Hazlet, New Jersey

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Always a great choice! Excellent food, friendly and attentive service and fair prices make this a neighborhood winner.

I am new to the area and, as an avid foodie, I was meticulously searching for a nice spot to take my parents to dinner. After a little research and reading through some outstanding reviews for Assaggini Di Roma, we decided to give it a go. I am so happy we did! This restaurant has joined some of my tried and true Italian favorites of Ocean County (looking at you Il Giardinello & Spanos) and will be a regular on rotation for sure. Service was excellent, as was the food. It's BYOB which makes it all the more enjoyable. Everything was very reasonably priced and full of flavor. The bruschetta crostinis you get for the table were delicious and a clear indication of what we were in store for. For apps, we got stuffed mushrooms and the stuffed artichoke. Both were great (esp the mushrooms). For entrees, we did: veal parm, chicken parm, Pappardelle alla Solerno, and the Pappardelle special (light cream sauce, shrimp, mushrooms, asparagus) and every person enjoyed their meal thoroughly. Portions were perfect (even got to enjoy some leftovers) and the post-meal coffees topped it all off. Very much looking forward to our next meal here!! read more

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There was an issue with the online order for pickup through Grubhub (understandable- I get that technical issues happen). The real problem is the lack of interest in resolving the issue by management. I placed a dinner order through Grubhub and got confirmation on it. I went to the restaurant to pick it up and told the manager at the front that I there for an online order. While she went in back, I looked at my email and found that Grubhub had cancelled the order. When she returned I showed her this email - she was very rude and annoyed and had a waitress take over dealing with me as she left in a huff. The waitress was nice and helpful- she put the order in and i left to kill time while they started my order. I returned and was treated rudely by the manager again- was hungry so I paid and left. After all that, the food was mediocre and they are very stingy with bread (three small pieces and one was the heel! We had two dinner orders!). I will not order from here again. Not because of the technical issue but because the manager does not seem to have any concern for customer service or satisfaction. If a patron experiences a problem ordering, even if there is a third party (Grubhub) involved, the manager should try to resolve the issue. Not only did she have no interest in doing so, she was rude! No thanks! Plenty of other options for Italian food out there. read more

I have to say what a brilliant time and meal. Such a friendly place and the food was amazing. The entertainment was top notch that guy can sing. I got the shrimp and mushroom with pasta and it was awesome. I can't wait to go back. It was a also great appetizers stuffed mushrooms and and the bruschetta was great. Looking forward to going back. read more

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This is the third or fourth meal we've had at ADR and each time has been a true dining experience. The service is excellent as well as the food preparation and portion size. The staff has been trained to please the customer in any way possible from wine glasses, adjusting items on the menu or making your experience as pleasant as possible. Please give them a try-you'll be happy you did read more

3 stars... We were a group of 10 people for our Saturday night get together. Italian food and being a BYOB was definitely our criteria for this month (October). First off, just have to mention that this place is very loud. A few people have said for reviews of this restaurant about the acoustics. I do believe it. It's hard to carry on a conversation with anyone at your table at times. Just my observation. Anyways... Antipasto was shared between the wife & I for our app. Watch those hot peppers on this dish. Caught me by surprise.Main courses for us, Veal Marsala & Rigatoni. Main portions are huge here. Just about everyone had a doggie bag for leftovers. For dessert two cappuccinos, plus a cannoli & orange sorbet capped off our evening. Cost per person with a tip $47. USC#2 read more

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Came here for a baby shower event so the dinner part may be slightly different. Located in a small strip mall and easy to miss but great hole in the wall. Super friendly staff that stayed on top of refills. My one minor complaint is the main waitress took great detailed meal orders but when the food came out the staff was just yelling out orders making it chaotic. There's a main dining area and a side back area that was used for the baby shower. Appetizers were fantastic. Caprese salad with pesto. Calamari (didn't try but people raved). The bread was weirdly incredible. Really. Penne vodka appetizer was super yummy. I had the chicken Francese meal. Delicious chicken. Weirdly came with potatoes and vegetables instead of pasta. Pasta would have been better. The lemon sauce was flavorful. Huge portion. The one complaint the whole table had is the potatoes had a weird strong flavor. We think just lemon juice was poured on them. It was intense and not great. Not sure if it was just lemon on them. Everything else was great. read more

Food was good and reasonably priced.Service was ok menus choices good .The restaurant is small but fits a lot of people comfortably.There is a room for private parties.They have bring your own beverage is which is great because you know you can spend a lot on drinks.Tuesday &Wednesday they have 4course meal for a great price . Youv read more

Assigini di Roma is not just a restaurant; it's an experience. Whether you're a fan of Italian cuisine or just looking for a special night out, this is a must-visit destination. read more

This was my first time here and I liked everything as soon as I stepped into this restaurant! Our waiter wasn't just nice but also attentive and patient. The food was good and the ambiance was good too! In my opinion, they should take down walls to make the restaurant feel bigger and they should get bigger tables. I recommend eating here! I will be coming back here! read more

The food is still amazing. Loved the restaurant in Newark fir years. The atmosphere, staff and owner are the best. Go above and beyond read more

Was in town visiting family. Went here for dinner, fabulous!! Eggplant wonderful. Their house salad was very good. Homemade Italian dressing. I ordered the Homemade cavatelli with broccoli & Homemade sausage. Fabulous. Hidden gem check them out! read more

We went as a party of four and everyone enjoyed all the dishes, from the pasta fazool soup to the veal, shrimp, eggplant and chicken dishes and the delicious chocolate cake. The ambiance was comfortable and we got lucky to sit through a live Friday evening performance by Bobby Vale. read more