This is only our 2nd time here but we will be back! Dino, owner and chef is so accommodating and talented. He listened to my concerns about eating on patio with my older parents and promised a beautiful sunset. It did not disappoint. The menu had something for everyone from the seafood fanatics (stuffed flounder a hit) and the penne in vodka sauce with crab meat to name a few!! Appetizers were also incredible including the melt in your mouth meatballs and the stuffed mushrooms(the special) We dine out a lot with our big family in summer and this is a must visit!!!! Service was also amazing! read more

A nice little spot by the bay. Very homey. Service was great. They are BYOB. Food was amazing. read more

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Amazing food! Great atmosphere! A very special place to dine! The sea bass special that night was delicious!

I am convinced that some reviewers accept mediocrity in food because they may not know better. Depends on how you were raised and how important food is to you. I had no choice. I was raised in an italian family that took food seriously. We made our own pasta,pizza,wine,preserves..you get the idea. So with that said I'm sorry but this is a mediocre restaurant jammed into a residential house. Do not recommend especially for the prices paid. The chef is not tasting what he puts out. Good: Pesto Oil w Bread offered free at Table. Although bread was marginal. Bad: Lobster Ravioli ($44) smothered with sauce. Why? Isn't sauce supposed to be an accompaniment? Come on chef all it needs is a coating. Please visit Italy once in a while. Ugly: Calamari. Any chef worth his pay knows you can't put out tough, chewy calamari. First don't buy monster squid. I've never seen rings that big! You can't send that out. Broccoli. OMG. How can you screw that up. It's freakin broccoli. I will tell you how... don't put salt in the water, undercook it and then add nothing. No oil, no butter, no anything. Seriously. This is an example of the attention given to the good. Most had the fish special. Big portion lacking any kind of flavor. Can't you just put some garlic, lemon and herbs for Gods sake. I might be harsh but you are spending good money here and no ambiance. I read more

AMAZING service (s/o Jules!) Everyone in our group of 13 enjoyed their meals. The friend who has been there the most often raves about the eggplant parm but I would want to get my lobster ravioli again. The mozz stick special was also a highlight. read more

Borghi's Restaurant By The Bay - Lobster ravioli - New American Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Borghi's has been consistently good in our visits: delicious food at reasonable shore prices and excellent service. This visit was no exception. Lana was a wonderful waitress. She was friendly, attentive, helpful, and let us set the pace. Love the BYOB The warm bread they provide with garlic pesto is a delicious start. We enjoyed the special calamari for an appetizer. The calamari was lightly fried and tender; served on marinara. Salads followed with delicious homemade creamy vinaigrette and Caesar dressings. For our entrees we had the evening special rigatoni with vodka sauce and lump crabmeat and the lobster ravioli. Both were excellent and we took half home. Found room for the pound cake with vanilla ice cream - again delicious. We recommend everything we had. read more

Borghi's Restaurant By The Bay - Special Rigatoni in vodka sauce with lump crabmeat - New American Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

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Amazing meal! Good portion sizes and each meal cooked as ordered. The service was excellent. It was a bit noisy making conversations difficult read more

Friendly service but quality and taste of food could be better in my opinion $67 dollar seabass special was not good. Tasted weird bland broccoli, rice tasted like it was reheated in a microwave and the sauce tasted like kikoman Wing sauce. Sorry Borghis could have been an off night maybe we'll try again. read more

Everything was mehh, but pretty overpriced, which is to be expected for the shore. Some things were questionable. Tables had bottled plastic Dasani bottles, very odd and screams cheapy picnic vibes. The app w portabello mushroom def did not taste fresh - veggies were wilted and tasted almost spoiled. Entrees were average to below average. The seabass w jumbo lump crabmeat is definitely misleading. There was a piece of crabmeat that was thumbnail sized. I wasn't sure what it was. Looked like something that fell in there by accident. Just don't offer the crabmeat, if you're putting in a .005oz. Looks questionable. The biggest issue is the broken AC. This should be communicated to customers. Not a pleasant experience if you're sweating while eating your dinner. Overall I'd say save your money, go someplace w at least a working AC read more

Water bottles on the table. Dusty gross fans on the ceiling, And dirty wine glass, and a bathroom opening to main dining. Hmph. The food.... not bad, could have been better. Somewhat confusing menu. Is it seafood? Italian, Asian? I opted for sea bass, which was pretty good, clearly done in Terriyaki sauce, but the addition of sun dried tomatoes seemed rather odd. Scallions would have been the better addition. I would not go back. Attention to detail was definitely missing read more

Great spot for rehearsal dinner, started off the weekend in the best way. Food was great Dino and his family took fantastic care of us and our loud group. Top notch all around read more

Excellent service and very good food. Restaurant was small but comfortable. Desserts were fantastic! read more

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We visit Borghi's every annual summer vacation. Always love the welcoming staff and the food is always wonderful. This year I accidentally left my credit card behind and departed home in CT the next day. The waitress went out of her way to mail the card to me. Saving me from having to change my accounts online. Thank you and see you again next summer. read more

Really nice experience. Great food. Good ambiance and vibe. Very small and byob - both of added to the positive experience. Oh and the service was really great as well. read more

Just went here for dinner for my dad's birthday and can't rave about this place enough. They were very accommodating to our large party, served everything promptly and the food was outstanding! Everything from the salads to dinner to dessert was perfection. A nice cozy local spot a short walk away from the main street but definitely worth the excursion (and it was nice and peaceful since it wasn't surrounded by other shops and restaurants). We will definitely come back the next time we're in town! read more

Borghi's Restaurant By The Bay - Special with lobster, shrimp, scallops and angel hair pasta - New American Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Dino is the absolute best. Tremendous food, great service, and relaxed vibe make this an incredible Stone Harbor spot for dinner.

OMG, what a great restaurant, server and food! I had the penne with crab and vodka sauce. It was so delicious. My husband had the sea bass special and it too was wonderful! We will be back to dine at Borghi's next year. It's an amazing 5 Star restaurant. Thanks for the yummy food. Dot from Salt Lake City, UT read more

Service couldn't have been better. The food was delicious and the view of the bay from the porch was beautiful. The staff there is very friendly which makes for a fun night with friends. One of my favorite restaurants for sure. read more

Dining at Borghi's is a great summer treat. Every year the staff is pleasant and accommodating. The food is really so well prepared and enjoyable. This year we did takeout and it was great. We can recommend Borghi's with great enthusiasm. read more

On a lamb, I called this venue hoping to score a reservation for my wife and I's last evening in Stone Harbor. The proprietor, Gino took the call and accommodated us. The venue is small (12 tables ?) but a jewel box with the outside diners peeking at the bay. The meal, I had seafood fra Diablo and Gina had salmon and asparagus over jasmine rice. This meal was superb in all manners. The presentation, flavors were spot on. Both the plate and food were hot! How many times does one go to a venue and are sorely disappointed in the little things. It's obvious Gino and his staff are attentive to the whole process. Our server Hailey was excellent. We also met Elizabeth , the young attorney in training. Both young ladies were ebullient, knowledgeable and responsive. Gino graced us with a complimentary vanilla extract flavored baked pound cake with vanilla ice cream. We can tell he was extremely busy - yet took the time to engage us in conversation. We do look forward to visiting this wonderful restaurant our next visit to Stone Harbor. John n Gina Donnelly Verona NJ read more

Borghi's Restaurant By The Bay - Seafood Fra Diablo - New American Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

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Arrived a couple minutes early, with a reservation, and was quickly sat at an inside table as requested (party of 3). Fresh bread and water was provided as soon as we were situated. Overall service was great. Our entries were all very good (chicken parm, salmon, sea bass). We ordered the pound cake (carrot cake was not available which is my favorite) was shared by all of us. No complaints, great dinner, will be back. read more

Four of us had a delicious dinner last nite! Wonderful attentive waitress, great specials, lively atmosphere but not too loud -we sat inside by the window. Don't miss the decadent desserts! BYOB - we eat out often & this was a special night! Definitely a must go! read more

Nice experience, well prepared fare in a cute porch atmosphere, although not with a bay view to speak of. But that's ok, quality of preparation and ingredients are paramount. Service friendly and competent, and busy. We'd certainly return! read more

Lovely casual and informal dining spot in Stone Harbor. But we had sticker shock when the bill came. While most of the entrees were mid $30-$40, turns out the special we ordered --which the waitress told us was very popular--was $65. Seems to me a restaurant should disclose when an entree is so out of line with their other offerings. While the entree was fine, we would have made a different selection if we knew the price. read more

The food was amazing, and the service was extremely friendly and attentive. The chef himself stopped by our table to make sure everything was good (it was!) and recommended the desserts which are also awesome. If I had to dock any points at all it would just be that the place was a little small and the indoor part was a bit humid and stuffy, so I'd recommend one of the outdoor tables if possible. However, those are extremely minor complaints. Highly recommended! read more

Chef Dino is awesome!! Makes amazing food by himself. Inside is definitely small with only 6 or 7 tables but the covered patio out front adds more table space. With it being so small, the service is excellent. The waitress was so incredibly attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. We did not have to wait long for any part of our meal, and they timed everything just right. We got mozzarella sticks for an appetizer that were apart of the "specials" and they were delicious - definitely should be apart of the regular menu!! Caesar salad was also excellent. But don't even get me started on the food. Portions were so large we had enough leftovers for two additional meals each. It is BYOB so be aware. I was glad the waitress told us that when we called for a reservation. Chef Dino came around and shook everyone's hand and thanked them for coming out tonight. What a cool guy! Already recommended it to friends and fam. We will definitely be back! read more

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Small place but went for outdoor dining. Probably one server for the whole place but did a pretty good job with service. Entrees ordered were the seafood combination, pasta bolognese and lobster fra Diablo (a special). Lobster special was rated very good as was the bolognese. My seafood combination was good but a little underwhelming with the white sauce. Salads were fresh and good. I also got a gnocchi in a pesto sauce that was very good. Almond cake ordered by everyone was not as moist as the one member remembered it. I thought it was dry. This score would really be a 3.5 but have it the 4 because the server was keeping it all together under difficult circumstances. read more

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Food was prepared well. Waiter was Very accommodating. Sea bass $65 ... 25$ more than average entre should have been more transparent. read more

This might be the best restaurant in Stone Harbor. It has everything to offer, great sunset views, cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent food, seating for parties, BYOB... This is is everything a vacationer to Stone Harbor could ask for, it's been a family favorite for many years. The tomato sauce is my favorite. I've never asked how they make it but it is so authentically Italian and so excellent. This sauce is added to the raviolis (my dad's favorite) as well as the pasta (I think?) and the impressive meatballs. Since we're all so seafood focused at the shore we never thought to order the meatballs but a couple of years ago we saw some diners who had ordered them and they were flipping out with how good they were so we had to try. This dish is now a family staple appetizer. The salmon is always cooked perfectly and it is always on the menu. The sides / sauces to this dish are different each year. This dish is what I usually get but I've also had the seafood combo. This also changes every season. It's good but it's hard to get so many different items cooked to temp at the same time for 1 dish. I think removing salmon from the combo was a good idea. Borghi's gets high quality seafood for sure and the chefs and staff are always attentive to change things on the menu to stay creative while sticking with the program. We've loved everything that we've had here. We've not ventured into the realms of breakfast, chicken, or pork so I can't comment on these topics. I offer 5 stars in support of the new season. My family and I look forward to visiting again :) read more

Every time I go to Borgis I have an excellent dinner and a wonderful time. Dino is an extraordinary chef and he always make sure to stop by to say hello to his customers. The view from the outside is amazing at sunset and the music is always good. The food is so good that I make sure to stop by before he closes for the season to stock up on his meatballs, so that I have them in the freezer throughout the winter ! read more

Dino is an awesome chef and a fabulous host we are year round residents and look forward to their opening every season. listen to the specials as they are typically very unique. enjoy Borghi's read more

Borghi's Restaurant By The Bay - special seafood dish - salmon, shrimp, scallops - totally delicious - New American Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

The food was amazing and the service was excellent. The entire team from the front door all the way to the kitchen was professional, friendly and attentive. We have eaten there several years in a row and we are excited to continue to make Borghi's Restaurant a yearly tradition for our family and friends. read more

Very good food. Pleasant service. Small, don't like seeing in the kitchen. I would, however, return.

Found a hidden gem, very interesting cozy restaurant by pure luck! Thank you Dino and Aileen for making us feel like home with delicious home cooking! The bread with home made pesto sauce, fresh salad and main dishes were all fabulous! Generations down pound cake was extra special! Greatly appreciate the memorable dining experience tonight! We will be back for sure when the weather gets warmer. read more

Borghi's Restaurant By The Bay - Homemade pound cake - New American Near Me - Stone Harbor, New Jersey

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As the sun set on the bay side , our stomachs started talking to the smells and sights of this establishment. Your seated with some delish bread and a pesto for dipping .For starters the calamari was tender and delicious in a white sauce so you can dip your bread in the remains if you didn't eat it all with the pesto. Then a fresh garden salad not to big and not to small it comes with your meal and if you prefer you could have Caesar as well. For the main attraction I had the special which was a Chilli an sea bass/lump crab meat settled in a small bed of jasmine rice accompanied by steamed broccoli. My plate look like a piece of culinary artwork. Then the final destination the Desserts. The gluten free peanut butter pie is the best peanut butter pie I have ever had the twist with the crust is worth it alone . And the home made moms recipe pound cake with vanilla ice cream and Nutella sauce is the bomb. There is no mystery why this place is bustling and the staff hustles. You never feel rushed and the food is prompt and hot ! Do yourself a favor and book your reservation for a taste of culinary delight read more

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We had an amazing time last night here. My kids loved the meatballs and said they were fluffy. The lobster ravioli and special vodka sauce pasta with Lump crab were both delicious. I had ordered crab cakes in the summer before but this is the first time dining in. It is small but cozy. Will be returning for sure! read more

First time at Borghi's and was not disappointed! Called for reservations 3 different times... must call between 12-5 - FYI. Had the choice of indoor or outdoor seating. We opted for indoor and there was only space for about 5-6 tables but plenty of room for those sitting inside. We loved the hot buns that were given with the garlic herb olive oil dipping sauce. We got a few of those! For appetizers, we got the meatballs and the special which was mozzarella sticks. The meatballs were pricy ($18) but you get 3 softball sized meatballs which were absolutely delicious. We have a meatball "connoisseur" in our party who raved about them. The mozzarella sticks were equally delicious. Filled with a lot of cheese and light breading - scrumptious. For entrees, we all got something different. Consider any of the specials... they are delicious. We got: the lobster ravioli, crab & shrimp ravioli, chicken parm, seafood combo and braised beef short rib with garlic mashed potatoes and onion rings (special). There was not a bite left!!! Everything was outstanding. Also forgot to mention that each entree comes with a house or Caesar salad. The house dressing was delicious as was the Caesar. The house salads seemed smaller than the Caesar but they were the perfect size (in our opinion). For dessert, we got the "Chipwich" (2 chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream) and the molten lava cake. Both were amazing. Only critique would be the cookies were a bit overdone for us but they were still so chocolatey and delicious regardless. They are BYOB which was a pleasant surprise; we came prepared. We enjoyed absolutely everything. I would encourage everyone to try Borghi's as we have been to different Italian places on the island and this was by far the best (so far). :) read more

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Borghi's Restaurant is THE BEST restaurant on the island. I can't recommend this place enough, I would give it 10 stars if I could. Every time I go, I get the pesto gnocchi and it is just amazing. The pesto is so fresh and the dish as a whole is just spectacular. The bread they give you is also amazing (it comes with pesto as well) and that combo is just so good. Along with the food, the service and chef are so kind. The chef will occasionally come out to the dining space to say hi, and he is just such a friendly and caring person, you can tell he loves what he is doing. One time, my friend and I were eating and we were about to leave, but then the chef gave us a piece of an AMAZING peanut butter/chocolate ice cream cake. It was probably the best dessert I have ever had. Overall 10000% recommend this restaurant- you must try!!!!!! read more

Wonderful quaint outdoor seating to watch the sunset was incredible. The wait staff was so friendly and accommodating and the food was incredible. The 3 Meatballs appetizer was amazing and the chicken Parmesan meal was perfect! Great food, friendly people and the perfect romantic location!! read more

Although the restaurant isn't very big, every other thing about this place is HUGE! They start you off with some homemade bread and pesto sauce, the staff is above and beyond nice, and extremely helpful! All the menu options sounded fantastic, but my wife went with the seafood combination over pasta, while I had the salmon over rice "easily the best salmon I've ever had" We never do this, but our server was so nice I shared with her it was my wife's birthday, well wouldn't you know when we finished our delicious meals, here she comes with a slice of warm pound cake with chocolate sauce and ice-cream! The night was made even more special when the owner/chef Dino himself came out to see how everything was and wished my wife a happy birthday! An epic meal at a fantastic restaurant....a wonderful moment from a great vacation! Thank you Borghi's! read more