First few times we went everything was great, then it was not. Servers are nice, no more…read moremanagement presence and the food is not great. Carbonara is now watery or Alfredo sauce, salmon was salty. What a disappointment.

We chose this spot for Sunday family dinner because of the reviews and also the name -- my late…read moreaunt was Patricia. My in laws are in their 70s and they teased me about the high prices. (They were paying lol) But once they got their food, they were all in and really enjoyed their meals. We started with long hots and calamari and some meals included the gnocchi, chicken Milanese...The server was great ...the space was large and fun but it was loud and hard to have a conversation. Hopefully they'll address that since it seems like a common theme here.

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!

We went to celebrate my wife's 67th birthday with 5 other couples. It's not that way to find in the…read moredark night. It's on the left hand side in a shopping plaza, just off Fischer Blvd heading East. They have a small waiting area, but once seated, it was spectacular!! Ashley was one of our servers. Friendly, attentive and totally professional. We started with apos. We had the fried Calamari with a red sauce. Excellent. My son had their special, fried Calamari with a hot Thai sauce. Yummy Of course water, bread delivered to the table. It's a BUO ! We also had the large Caesar salad. Delicious and plenty for 2-3 guests. Then came the main course. I had the lasagna. I haven't had Lasagna in decades. I usually get seafood or Chicken Parm. Spectacular dish. More than half came home in a doggie bag. Tomorrow's lunch. They brought out the Belgian Chocolate Mouse, no antlers with birthday ornaments and sang Happy Birthday to my wife. Everyone's meal was enormous and leftovers abound. We already are talking about going back again. THANKS

Love Love Love Food service atmosphere…read more Should be one of everyone's faves Four people four different meals, four different appetizers. Everything was excellent.

Love this place! Reservations are definitely needed - especially on the weekend. I had family…read morevisiting so wanted to treat them to a nice meal. Meatballs and calamari appetizers were delicious. Veal Parmesan, veal Madeira, veal sorrentino, and lemon sole were all excellent. Large portions - enough for leftovers, made it perfect. Coffee and cappuccinos were the only thing we had for dessert, but it was good. BYOB is definitely a plus!

Overall, a great meal the lentil soup was a little disappointing, truthfully to bread and butter…read morewas a big highlight the Butter was a creamy butter was so good. Another disappointment was the olive oil and garlic was an add-on appetizer. The fact that the Parmesan cheese was a shaker and not a grater was a little bit of a disappointment as well I got the Italian trio which was meatballs, sausage, and egg eggplant over pasta. Everything was perfect all so good my partner got shrimp Parmesan, which she loved so both of our dinners were a 10 out of 10 dessert was a little bit disappointing the carrot cake was not up to what we wanted. It was a thicker cake with a lot of raisins which we don't like but other than that the dinners were fantastic.

I used to come here with my mom and dad, and I loved it so much. I haven't had a chance to come…read moreback until now and I remember now why I loved it so much! We had the most wonderful meal. I had the paccheri with peas prosciutto and mushrooms. The pasta was cooked perfectly. The flavor was fantastic. It was creamy and cheesy. And the serving size was incredibly generous. My salad was fresh and the Caesar dressing was nice. Service was on point. The restaurant is pretty and we sat next to the fountain with a view of the rest of the dining room. Honestly this restaurant is worth the drive. Next time we are down the shore, we are coming here.

We called for reservations and Michelle answered the phone and couldn't have been any nicer!…read more We were seated promptly and were brought hot bread right away. Michelle ended up as our waitress and she was as kind and efficient in person as on the phone. She went over the specials before we went over the menu as to have a better idea. Food was very good and service was excellent! We will return and will ask for Michelle

Last night I discovered this hidden gem restaurant that feels like home, in the best possible way…read more Every detail was noticed, every glass quietly refilled, every plate cleared the moment we finished. You don't come across service like this often. And the food... unforgettable. The special menu Pork Chop was soft enough to cut with a fork yet large enough to be dramatic on the plate. The Scallops Katherine with broccoli rabe were silky and perfectly seasoned, and the Filet Francine was exceptional , one of the best l've ever had. If you find this review while searching for your next dinner, stop. This is the place. Your only regret will be not coming sooner.

Manera's Restaurant hosted my 70th Birthday Party on Saturday, Feb 28th. My two wonderful kids and…read moremy wife organized the who thing with the Restaurant staff. I had 38 friends join me. My son and daughter were able to setup early and guests starting pouring into the restaurant. There were two other parties going on, but the room we were in was perfect. Everyone said the food was fantastic. The salmon, pork chop and Chicken Parmasean was cooked to perfection. There were plenty of staff members to serve the food and provide service. The Party lasted 3 hours and guests walked around and talked and we relived many favorite moments in my life so far. Overall, it was Perfect!

Excellent choice by my brothers. Manera's restaurant has been here a few years replacing the now…read moredefunct Famous Daves. We all sat in one of the side rooms so the noise wouldn't be overbearing. Cara was an excellent experienced server. The entrées were excellent with the accompanying soups. The Buratta was tangy and sweet with raspberry sauce combined with arugula. They now can sell wines. Their sangria was nice and savory.

Great food! Wonderful atmosphere. I will definitely go back there... easy to get reservations, too.read more

I first tried a sandwich in February from Della Cuicina-WONDERFUL!Today, I had lunch in their new…read moresophisticated dining room--MORE THAN WONDERFUL than the first time. We tried the best lentil soup, arrancini stuffed with sausage, outrageous meatballs, Italian hot dog and tira mi su. KUDOS to every dish. The tomato sauce was absolutely delicious and everything we ate was darn good! Portions are quite adequate and prices quite reasonable. Best to check online menus for lunch and dinner as well as days open. The Italian hot dog was blistering crisp with sautéed peppers and onions and fried potatoes scooped onto their HOMEMADE FRESH BAKED ITALIAN BREAD. As of this review, their was nothing that was disappointing! What a lovely decor. 5 STARS

Is this the best Italian restaurant I have ever been to?…read more Actually, yes, it is. And I have been to a lot of Italian restaurants. The wait for a table was 45 minutes, but it was worth every minute. The food was delicious, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was wonderful. We ended up being seated in a back patio room and though it was very hot outside (one of those 100 degree days last summer), it was actually very nice in there. The show started with someone asking for our drink order, then coming back with said drinks. After that she brought out some starts on the house, courtesy of chef and owner Joe. We were off to a great start! Soon after she returned to get our dinner order. After that, Chef Joe himself showed up to our table to thank us for visiting his restaurant and ask how we liked things so far. We let him know those starters were perfect...eggplant balls and a corn/tomato salad. Eventually our dinner came. Both dishes were waaaaaaaay more food than either of us expected. I had ordered chicken with mozzarella squares on top and drizzled in balsamic, which was a special created by Chef Joe's wife, according to the menu. My partner got eggplant parm...and wow, what a pile of food it was. Two huge eggplant pieces piled high with delicious sauce and served with some delectable pasta. Chef Joe came back to the dining room awhile later to ask people how their entrees were, and we let him know this was a great experience. I want to go back to Point Pleasant just to get here again. This time I will make a reservation.

What an experience! Spano's is exactly what you'd want an Italian restaurant to be. The food is…read moreamazing. The customer service is exceptional. The ambiance is perfection. The night started with Joe Spano, the owner, stopping at our table to bring several little dishes before we even had a chance to look at the menu. The meatballs (made with actually no meat but rather eggplant) were pure sorcery...like so good there aren't words. He noticed our wine bottle (it's BYOB so come prepared!), and by pure coincidence, it was his favorite bottle. Joe asked to show another costumer because they had been discussing wines earlier, and he wanted to make sure they got to see the label. If that wasn't personal enough, the walls are adorned with black and white framed photographs of family from back in the day to the present. The environment is clean, well-maintained, and cozy. Every bite we had was exceptional and the portions were huge! We left contently full but with plenty of leftovers. I'm quite sure every meal will exceed the expectations of even the pickiest of eaters. Our server, Brian (or Bryan) was new but attentive and informative. He spent time talking with his tables and being personable while also making sure everyone was taking care of. Overall, I highly recommend experiencing a meal at Spano's at least once....but after your first bite, you'll likely be making your next reservation before you leave (like we saw many people do)!

The food and service were great! The stuffed pepper appetizer was delicious. Our meals were amazing…read moreas well. Pictures attached. The decor is lovely too.

Food was extremely flavorful and very authentic italian.. Tastes like my mother used to make. Only…read morecomplain I had was.The portions were very small. We watched other plates come out very full.But when we got ours , they were very , very small.. I guess because they thought we were 3 women that we couldn't eat that much..

We had an anniversary reservation @chef Justin's sunset keys in Lavalette just to try some place…read moredifferent . Well, they couldn't seat us even though reservation 2 months in advance!?! (Don't waste ur time) Came back over the bridge to the mainland and luckily our absolutely favorite restaurant was able to seat us without a reservation. It was around 8pm. Always a great experience from food, to service, to calm ambiance . Everything we ordered was off the specials menu & as always nothing disappointed. Starters-AMAZING crab cakes as well as chicken liver mousse (definitely a 1st for us to try but was absolutely fantastic!) on grilled crostini with apricot habanero jam--yum! Entrees-Asian style filet mignon which hubby crushed & pan cooked halibut which was tender & delicious. Thanks for another great anniversary dinner Rue! BYOB is a nice bonus

Last night, my girlfriend and I celebrated **New Year's Eve dinner** at **Rue 561 Bistro**, and it…read morewas **one of the best dining experiences I've ever had**. From the moment we walked in, everything felt special -- the atmosphere, the décor, the energy of the room. It was warm, elegant, and inviting without ever feeling stuffy. The food was absolutely outstanding. We started with the **Wagyu meatballs** and **clams casino**, which were flawless. For our main courses, my girlfriend had the **lobster risotto**, and I ordered the **ribeye (cowboy steak, bone-in)** -- truly next-level. I also had the **macaroni and cheese** as a side, and it was phenomenal. Every bite was five-star. What really elevated the entire experience was the hospitality. **Maître D David** made sure everything was perfect and that we were completely comfortable throughout the night. We also had the pleasure of meeting **Frank**, the creator behind the restaurant. Spending time talking with him about his vision, how he built Rue 561, and sharing stories about **Brooklyn -- Flatbush and Sheepshead Bay**, where my girlfriend has roots, made the night even more meaningful. You can feel the pride and intention behind every detail. If you're celebrating something truly special in life, **this is the place to do it**. Thank you again for an incredible New Year's Eve dinner. -- **Billy Irish**