Excellent service and the food was phenomenal. Food is an extension of our heritage, reminiscent of our grandparents. This restaurant, from the moment you sit at your table, you realize the food represents the authenticity of our Italian culture. read more

Great family recipes and large portions make this restaurant great . [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bring your own yet be sure to make reservations for it is always crowded[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. They also do a large amount of takeout. Waitstaff is always friendly and helpful.. [[HIGHLIGHT]]if you are lucky you will hear the owners beautiful voice serenading people[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . Never had a bad meal here and this time got the take home portion and remembered to take it lol read more

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This is a family owned Italian restaurant. They have been open for over 20 years. Where they are located its easy to miss. Its not the most fancy area with stores and restaurants. I would say its what you call a hole in the wall. But with a little twist. The authentic Italian food, and pizza I might add is absolutely amazing. Its filling its fresh and chefs kiss. Im very picky when it comes to food taste quality. If I could eat it every day I would. Always great service. The owner is always around. They take time to know people that come in on a regular. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Its great for family dinners a nice lunch or a romantic evening.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I recommend this place a over and over to anyone in the area or near the area or anyone that is having that craving for Italian food. If not and you want pizza to go. They do that too and the pizza is delicious. read more

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Fantastic food and very generous portions. The Sunday Gravy is terrific and we also enjoyed the Antipasto.

A small, local Italian restaurant, that we saw favorable reviews, so, post Thanksgiving we were able to get a desirable reservation(note, the reservations are for two hour windows only). We arrived fifteen minutes early and our table was waiting for us. The restaurant was crowed, we had NO wait. The menu was in two parts, the regular menu and a separate specials menu. We started with beverages and a Calamari appetizer which came with either traditional marinara sauce or a delicious balsamic glaze sauce. For the main course, My grown kids had Chicken Parm in a vodka sauce. The portion sizes were huge. They loved it in the restaurant and again the next day. My wife devoured zuppa di pesce, seafood over linguini. I ordered from the specials menu, and had the Veal Chop Tuscany with wild mushrooms and potatoes. It was HUGE. Most patrons left with doggie bags and we were no exceptions. We will be back. (On site parking available) read more

Mamma, They Stola Your Recipes! If you enjoy delicious, Italian classics with an enticing aroma like oh so soft textured Veal Marsalla, or a tastebastic Italian Trio, or just want fantastic salad, then Jozanna's should be your next dinning adventure. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is an intimate and well appointed ambiance with a small window view of the kitchen where all the very creative artfully rich sauce (which was perfect, sorry Mamma) is created.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their male Servers are tall, like Michael ours, who was 6'5". But don't let his size fool you. He was friendly, efficient, and executed all four of our orders exactly. This is where the locals go to eat, and this area has a very heathy cross European decent, so it better be good, or they just won't bother. So, if you are of Italian decent, or any other and love excellent Italian food, shuffle off to Jozanna's for dinner! Why? Because you will be so satisfied you did. Enjoy! read more

I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and have dined in many Italian restaurants in my 77 years! Last night I ate with family and had the BEST Sunday sauce dinner I've ever had the pleasure of eating!!! The pork, sausage and meatballs were perfect! The staff is extremely polite and accommodating. The meatballs were huge, soft and had the perfect garlic flavor. Looking forward to dining there again soon! Portions are huge btw! read more

One of our favorite spts. Family owned and they treat you like you're family. Entering in the menu is delicious and we've tried just about everything. Their classic Sunday Gravy dinner is exactly like eating a plate at Nona's house on Sunday afternoon. It's a BYO and the prices are reasonable. Great food Great service Great prices The trifecta of dining! Until we eat again read more

Jozanna's Casual Italian Restaurant - Sunday Gravy - Italian Near Me - Middlesex, New Jersey

This was such a delicious mom and pop place. Came for lunch and we all loved our dishes. The portions were huge and delicious. Very affordable. Lunch came with a salad. I highly recommend. read more

Jozanna's Casual Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Middlesex, New Jersey

I heard this place was serving some good Italian food, so I decided to find out for myself. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I visited on a random Sunday night and was surprised that the restaurant was very busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I decided to get my food to go. I ordered the Sunday Gravy and a Chicken Parmesan Sandwich. Both meals were really good. The sauce on both were flavorful. I will be returning soon to dine inside, but for now they are a 5 based on the quick service and outstanding food quality and taste. read more

Jozanna's Casual Italian Restaurant - Sunday Gravy (to go) - Italian Near Me - Middlesex, New Jersey

This is an amazing Italian Restaurant. The food and service is outstanding. I ordered from the lunch menu, and ordered the Sunday Gravy pasta, and a cannoli. The lunch came with a great salad and bread, which was not your typical house salad or bread. The salad was delicious, and had great ingredients. The bread dipping sauce is like no other I have tried. It consisted of roasted garlic infused in olive oil, the flavor was incredible. The Sunday gravy was outstanding, the meat was fork tender, the sauce had amazing flavor, and the portion size was incredible. I finished the meal with a cannoli that was absolutely perfect. The prices at this restaurant are very affordable, my entire meal including tip was under $30. The the staff and management are extremely helpful and courteous. I highly recommend this restaurant if you enjoy Italian Food. read more

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We came here with the Pops for dinner after an unanticipated but important trip into Jersey. [[HIGHLIGHT]]For a random weeknight, the place was pretty busy, and you can tell that there are repeat locals.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe is "cheesy Italian", but it works. You feel cocooned in a bowl of red sauce.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Big bummer: it's BYOB! So we had to run out to grab a bottle wine. The calamari we got as an app was not the best first impression since it was rubbery and fishy, but the split pea soup that came with all of our meals was outstanding! You could tell that it was homemade and the seasoning was just right. All of our mains were tasty. The eggplant rollatini was thinly sliced, saucy as hell, and positively oozing with cheese. A+! Our daughter got the short rib ravioli, and that could have been the best one of the night. The meat was tender inside and the bolognese sauce was spot-on. One of us got the shrimp parm, and while that one was nothing special, it was still fine, though the particular red sauce they used on the side of linguine was too acidic. The Pops had a homey penne vodka dish--love that they serve it with peas! We decided to go even higher on the hog and order three desserts. The rice pudding was standard, but fine. We really loved the limoncello marscapone cake, which was shockingly moist and had just the right amount of lemon in it. The tartufo was a bit of a bummer because they cut it all up and there was way too much whipped cream. It was also way too hard. Service was a bit limited at times. Our waitress was friendly, but she also got into a mathematical argument with one of us about an up charge (the customer ended up being right) and that was not appreciated. This was more of a 3.5 stars experience, but we're rounding up because this place was actually one of our late mother's favorites, so it's got some sentimentality to the family. And we would be happy to come again. Four stars. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good food, good prices and good ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Always enjoy going to Jozanna's for dinner.

OUTSTANDING! Everything about the joint was perfect. [[HIGHLIGHT]]From Sinatra singing in the background to the food, portions, service, and dessert.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Mama mia! read more

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Had a terrific meal Saturday night Tried Lamp Chops with roasted potatoes Our server was the owners wife, wonderful lady Will return again read more

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This is the best tasting, best value casual Italian you will find. Great priced lunch specials, take home dinners, and catering orders. The chicken parm has nice thick pieces of chicken breast. Top notch quality. What I recommend: Sunday gravy Seafood pasta lunch Chicken parm Chicken daniela ( proscuitto, mozz, vodka sauce on chicken cutlets) I have repeatedly returned and ordered from Jozannas. Simply the best! read more

Greeted warmly upon entering, Very good Italian restaurant with nice size portions. Dinner comes with soup or salad. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Interior could use a freshen up.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food was great! The service was a little slow, but the food was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If you're not in a hurry, this is a perfect place to eat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Family's goto place for takeout Italian pastas. I like the creamy Pappardelle Carbonara and the Pappardelle Alfredo. My son loves their Penne Vodka. read more

Large portions.. I usually get catering and they always work with me and deliver right on time .. so far everything I've tried is good.

The food is awesome & they serve a lot of food. You can actually share with someone. Really good Italian food.

Friendly service. Food is delicious and at a reasonable price. Definitely a to go for Italian food.

Well,,, as my very first and "MAYBE" my very last time I don't know if I'll ever go again because my food was so nasty. I couldn't eat it. I ordered lasagna. There was no noodles in it. It was just just mushed up sausage topped with some melted cheese. It was the worst thing I've ever eaten. In fact I didn't eat it. I had a couple bites, but I mostly ate the bread and embarrassed to send it back or tell them I couldn't eat it. I paid for it. I'm so disgusted. I've been wanting a good lasagna for weeks and it was a tossup between this place or Olive Garden and I figured this should be good but it was really nasty really bad. I'm 77 years old and believe me I have had lasagna. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Do not order lasagna here. There were a lot of people it seemed busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I know it's I heard it was a good popular place I've never had their pizza, but I'm telling you don't get lasagna ever unless you want mushed ups Italian sausage covered with a little mozzarella, an edible.!!! And by the way, they need to have female waitresses. The guys just can't cut it anyway, as far as my waiter went.sub-par for service! VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!! SERIOUSLY!! read more

This local spot is a hidden gem! I've been here multiple times over the years and it never fails to disappoint - always consistent. The large portions of food are delicious and flavorful. I've loved each dish I've ever ordered and am never disappointed. Every entree comes with soup or salad and bread is served with garlic oil. Yum! The staff is friendly - you feel like you're at a true mom and pop spot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is nothing too fancy - it's cozy, small, clean, and always busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Reservations are necessary most times. read more

Consistently delicious food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small comfortable place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love taking family here and meeting up with friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Nice staff too. read more

OUTSTANDING! We have been to Jozanna's many times and can't say enough great things about it. The food is delicious, the price is very reasonable, the service terrific, the staff is friendly and courteous. I had chicken parmigiana for dinner and had to bring half of it home for two more meals. Frank, the owner, often sings for special occasions. He is terrific. Want a great meal and fun go to Jozanna's. read more

Wow, what a gem of a restaurant! I'm a sucker for homemade pasta and was really excited to find this restaurant so close by. Little did I know that many other people had discovered this place well before me because it was packed on a Saturday evening. Make a reservation if you can, especially for a peak time. Luckily, we were able to get seated without a reservation but I'll definitely know for the future. The ambiance is a very homey Italian spot where the waiters are extremely kind. Started out with the Burrata appetizer and for the main course I opted for the Short Rib Ravioli, yum! My toddler was with us so I asked them to change up the Tortellini Jozanna with a red sauce instead of the white and exclude the prosciutto; it was toddler approved! My hubby got the Gluten Free Chicken and we finished up the meal some Chocolate Mousse Cake, *chef's kiss*. In summary: make a reservation and enjoy some incredible pasta! read more

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Always great food! Service is friendly!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is relaxing![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Easy talking employees! Makes my salad just the way I like it read more

Delicious homemade Italian food. My group had tortellini with mushrooms in a cream sauce, papardelle, and a trio of stuffed shells, chicken parm and eggplant parm. It is an hour away but I would go back again! read more

Amazing!! This place is about 10 minutes from me but not sure how I never knew about this place. It seems very local and family run. Everyone was really nice. We started with the sweet and spicy calamari which was delicious. It comes with a sweet sauce and fried jalapeños but also super crispy. We got the penne vodka which is a must try. This is probably one of the best ones I've had. We also tried the eggplant parm which was good but a bit too much breading for me. You have to get dessert as well - the cheesecake is made in house and so creamy and rich. It's lighter than a normal cheesecake which made it even better! The tiramisu is also amazing. I'll be back! read more

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The food was perfect.. from start to finish. Extremely authentic Italian cuisine. It's not super big inside but beautifully comfortable, we had a party of 7 and there were a couple of other large groups of 6 or more and spacing wasn't an issue. The staff was delectable from our servers to the owner taking time to sing for us. Hands down a great experience and can't wait to return and suggest this restaurant to others. 5 stars across the board!! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Fantastic casual Italian BYOB establishment...[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Fantastic food and service- was my first time and will be back !!! read more

This was a hidden jam. The food itself is not anything out of this world, but [[HIGHLIGHT]]it is very homely and really an excellent place to visit your family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

On Thursday evening, I ordered a special family dinner for my family as a take-out meal. We were so excited to have authentic Italian food as we have always enjoyed coming to Jozanna's and promised my 90-year-old mother a big treat! Unfortunately, the entire dinner was terrible. I honestly can't say one positive thing about the meal. Where should I start. We ordered garlic bread with cheese. The garlic loaf was entirely covered with minced garlic on both sides. Not edible. I asked for extra bread as my mother loves bread with her dinner. We received extra bread, but it was 4 very hard sub rolls. I ordered baked ziti which was mushy. The side order of meatballs were spongy - felt like they were frozen then microwaved before serving to us. Last item was chicken parm. The chicken parm was covered by baked ziti and drowned in sauce. It was very hard to stomach any of the food. The penne pasta was mushy and not al dente. I am not looking for anything from the restaurant, but I will not return, this used to be my go-to restaurant that I raved about. I don't know what happen to the quality of food. read more

I liked the food. I had the entree portiin and it was a big plate. Loved the Italian accents and vibe of the staff. read more

Jozanna's Casual Italian Restaurant - Sunday Gravy - Italian Near Me - Middlesex, New Jersey

Delicious and old school Italian BYO restaurant. The service from the time you walk in until you leave is so genuine and you also leave very full. The prices are amazing and the food you get is worth it. I highly recommend this place as well as a reservation. read more

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The food is amazing! Just as a reference. I worked for a NY Hospital. They were in the area looking to move some servers to a data center. It was lunchtime I recommend Jozannas. They were skeptical about how good the food was. You know they were use to eating at NY city Italian restaurants. When they had the food.. they were very pleasantly surprised on how good the food was. I Highly recommend Jozannas! read more

This may look like a not so fancy place, and that's a good thing! The prices are great, and the food is fresh, and very flavorful! I am usually not a big Italian food fan, but the food is delicious! Also, it's BYOB! read more

Jozanna's Casual Italian Restaurant - The food was absolutely superb!! The calamari was soft, yet crunchy, and lightly breaded! My Pasta Suzanne, was scrumptious! - Italian Near Me - Middlesex, New Jersey

Nice casual place to stop by for an Italian lunch. We started off with a small salad. For entrees we had the seafood pasta and chicken Parm. The seafood was fresh and with a nice red sauce with pasta. The chicken parm was nice chunk of chicken. The sauce with the pasta was a tad sweet. Staff were friendly and service was great! read more

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RUDE RUDE RUDE I booked a reservation for Saturday night we arrived early to make sure we were on time, let the person I presume was the owner know that that were had arrived gave him my name and the time of our reservation. At 8:00pm we were told it's going to be 10-15 minutes before a table would open up. I wasn't thrilled but we were there so we figured we would hang tight. By 8:15 we had a peek in the dining room and there didn't look like any one was leaving. At this point I stepped outside and called another local restaurant that we knew and we were able to get right in. I went back inside told my party lets go and we decided to leave, as we were leaving the owner said "I dont know what you want me to do, it's a Saturday night". I said I would expect that if I have a reservation at 8:00 that we are seated in a reasonable amount of time. He then responded not with an apology but well good luck getting in anywhere else. Thanks I will never visit your establishment again, that an awful way to speak to your patrons. read more