Steve L.

NOTE: this is a BYO establishment. I came here last night (Saturday) for my best friend's father's 70th birthday party - and it was just a really lovely occasion. We had a nice, relatively secluded area in the restaurant for our party of around 25-30 people. We were started off with hot & cold antipasto served family style: Tomato & onion bruschetta - a simple dish, but still super yummy! fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers & olives - again, standard, but well executed fried calamari - crispy and delish! served with some scrumptious marinara sauce! Portobella mushrooms sauteed with white wine, garlic & seasoned bread crumbs - this one was the surprise of the appetizer round, great stuff! We then got a round of mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette - simple, but refreshing after the app round of cheeses and breaded things. For my mean, I opted for the filet mignon, served with a delightful balsamic glaze, a vegetable medley, and whipped potatoes - peeeerfectly cooked to order (medium rare), a really nicely sized portion, a real winner! Aside from a birthday cake that was brought from an outside vendor, we were treated to an assortment of in-house desserts, like cannoli, cheesecake, and tiramisu, all served with tea, coffee, cappuccino or espresso. I can definitely understand why my parents have been raving about this place (and that a mutual friend of my parents and the birthday boy/man recently had their own 70th birthday party there). A bit of a schlep from the city, but it really was a lovely night with great food, plentiful drinks, and a bounty of good times, laughs, and cheers.

Patti C.

Excellent food, with excellent service in a smaller cozy environment, who could want anything more? This place is romantic, elegant, and delicious all wrapped up in one . Specials change frequently and all are worth trying . We love all the soups as they are rich and layered with flavor. The onion soup is warm and flavorful. Salad accompanies your meal with fresh greens. The veal is pounded thin and tender. Save room for dessert, the chocolate mousse cake is light and rich. You will definitely be back

Nick C.

Visited Girasole for dinner on a Sunday. We had reservations, so we were seated immediately. It's a nice Italian restaurant, and it's pretty dimly lit. The service was excellent. We had our plates and utensils changed with every course of the meal. The food came quickly, though we did not feel rushed. The meal started with some bruschetta, Italian sausage, calamari, and salad. All were good. For my entree, I got the mushroom ravioli. It had a rich creamy sauce. The food was all good, but the service is what set it apart.

Katherine Y.

this was my second time here and we had another really great experience. the service here is exceptional and i don't say that about most places. as soon as you arrive, you are greeted very warmly and throughout your entire stay, you are treated like family, as corny as that sounds. all of the wait staff are very friendly and accommodating and constantly checking up on each table to see if you need anything. another huge plus is that the wait staff are VERY good at making sure your water cups are always filled, which is something i find that 99% of other restaurants do not do. the food is also really delicious! there are always lots of specials which is awesome. the portion sizes are generous and the food is really tasty. their garlic infused olive oil is seriously delectable, i couldn't stop eating the bread dipped in it before my actual meal came, which almost became a problem haha. my capellini pescatore was really delicious, and the salsiccia e fagioli was also really good, something i've never had before. my mother ordered the sole fish, and i tried some, and it was super tender and lemony and flavorful, i really really enjoyed that dish and would recommend it. overall, i was really happy with my dining experience here and obviously have lots of great things to say about it. once you come here, you can understand why this place seems to be a place families frequent time and time again and become very acquainted with. they set the bar extremely high when it comes to delivering top tier service, delicious and varied food options, and a lovely atmosphere.

Deacon Vincent R.

Food is excellent and the service was fast the area is open and nice but the noise level is a little loud. The special area very good to choose from . The only item that I had a problem with was the house salad it was wilted, and I had a lot of the centerpieces, the lettuce which you're an edible other than that everything was excellent push and size very good

Nisa W.

I had grilled chicken with vegetables It was really tasty, the food had lots of flavor.... o was surprised. O was trying to eat light and healthy so i ordered this not expecting to be wowed. But it was excellent taste amd the lemo really brought out the flavor! You can tell the chef knows how to put flavor combinations together! O also had a butternut squash soup it also was surprisingly delicolious! It was thick... almost the consistency of applesauce but it was soooo good. It was prepared differently and again had excellent flavor. The place is quaint, small but upscale, slightly homey / upscale. It looks to be a local favorite we now see why. Its byob. We'll definitely be back. The only comment is thay it started to get loud... but other tha that it was petfect! Nice spot.

Krystle T.

We had such a lovely date night experience at Girasole. The place is small but VERY popular so I recommend making a reservation to come here, especially on the weekends. There is a private lot so we had no issues with parking. It is BYOB and we brought our own wine. Service was amazing. Our server was friendly and gave great recommendations. We ordered the Calamari Fritti as our appetizer. I always appreciate when calamari dishes don't include tentacles. The calamari was perfectly seasoned, cooked, and paired with the marinara sauce. I ordered the Fettuccine Al Bosco. As you can see in the picture, they did not go light on the mushrooms an prosciutto. I loved this dish and the roasted garlic sauce. We will be back and definitely recommend Girasole for date nights or small gatherings.

Anna D.

Delicious Italian food in a cosy space with excellent service! I've been on the hunt for good quality Italian food at a reasonable price. I've found a few contenders (Espo's for heavy comfort food, Il Forno a Legna for great pizza) but nothing quite fit what I was hoping for. Girasole fit everything I wanted with super reasonable prices and BYOB too! We came on a Wednesday for dinner and the parking lot was packed full with no spots. Luckily we decided to be brave and go inside and ask if they could squeeze us in without a reservation and they did! My husband parked in the empty lot next door and we settled in to a dimly lit, warm atmosphere. We were given complimentary and delicious bruschetta to start following by warm bread with the best garlic olive oil. We ordered the mussels special to start with a great spicy marinara. For our mains, I had the delicious and recommended Fettucine Portofino - packed with seafood, super rich and delicious. The scallops and shrimp were perfectly cooked and so tasty. My husband got the veal Girasole which was excellent. Our meals came with a green salad to start which was a nice surprise. All in all, I'm in love with the value, amazing service (thank you to our excellent waiter, Brian!), and great food. Can't wait to come back and try more pasta dishes soon! Pro tip: Make a reservation if you're going for dinner and it's BYOB. The parking lot does fill up but we parked next door in the empty lot where an AT&T used to be.

Latha P.

A traditional Italian heaven in Bound Brook that we picked to celebrate our nieces Sweet 16 with family . Beautiful decor outside and inside . Talk well groomed plants maintained by the owner . Cozy dim lit warm setup with elegant interiors . Easy private parking with outdoor seating Appetizers Calamari - a bit chewy but marinara was spot on Arugulas shrimp salad - excellent must try Burrata in crostini - meh Complimentary bruschetta - Cold fresh blew my mind Bread with garlic olive oil - true to Italian standards Entrees Capellini Pescatore - angel hair paste with seafood - my favorite pick of the day - seafood seafood and more seat Shrimp ravioli - one of the specials - creamy soft pillowy Chicken Marsala - tad bit sweet with the balsamic Seafood Fettuccine -very good but a bit heavy Dessert Tiramisu - owners moms recipe that made us what more Warm brownie with Vanilla ice cream - classic in a good way Their service was as quick as it can get . Large portions, priced right , well balanced fresh flavors . As good as traditional Italian food can get . A local find that we would frequent .

Bria M.

The service at Girasole is fantastic however, the food misses the mark. My friend & I wanted to go to a BYOB restaurant so we decided to go with Girasole. We made a reservation with Willy (highly recommend) and we were seated right away. We started off with clams in a white wine sauce & prosciutto with mozzarella. I thoroughly enjoyed both appetizers. For our entrees we ordered rigatoni bolognese & the cod special. The pasta sauce was way too cheesy & the cod special wasn't my favorite either. For dessert we had the bread pudding & lava cake, both were tasty! Overall, I would be willing to try it again but I would stick with safer entrees with little sauce & no breading.

Ashley C.

Good but not great. I had high expectations for Girasole, as I've heard many people say nothing but wonderful things about it, so I finally made it in for a dinner with a friend. The ambiance and service was outstanding. Our sever, Willy, was amazing and went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. He even offered a complimentary addition desert. We also love a good byob joint! For starters we order the clams in white wine sauce and the fresh mozzarella with prosciutto, both were good. For entrees we ordered the cod special and the rigatoni bolognese. This is where things got iffy.. the bolognese was cheesy which made the pasta feel very heavy. It didn't taste bad but it wasn't expected and I think we would've preferred a bolognese sauce with much less cheese. The cod special was okay, it was recommended to us so we ordered it, however I think I would've went in a different direction if I could do it again. Unfortunately, the next morning both my friend and I were sick, from what we didn't know. If I had to guess, I feel like it was that bolognese, but who knows. With that being said I wouldn't return but I'm happy to have had the experience regardless.