Luigi's is the average pizza place for this area. Don't expect the best pizza of your life, but you will leave happy. They make good pizza and their full meals are the same. They offer wines, which is nice, but they are a little expensive for what they are. Fair selection. Overall, prices are a little higher than warranted, but worth a shot to anyone who hasn't checked it out. read more

Friday night date night has brought my boyfriend and I to Luigi's a couple of times. They have good food in a casual environment with very reasonable prices. There service is not great but in such a pleasant environment I was never angered by it. The servers are pleasant but always seem in a hurry. My boyfriend almost always gets the prime rib special and it is cooked just the way he likes it every time. That is important to me because I've had some very bad experiences with under/over cooked steaks. On more than one occasion they have run out of it by 8:00 so if you are a prime rib lover get there early. I usually prefer the pasta dishes myself and they are very well portioned. The hot bread they bring to the table is wonderful. Very soft and warm! I have yet to try their pizza but it looks delicious in passing. Their menu is varied so its easy to keep changing it up and they have also have nightly specials. Overall, very nice place. read more

This was a very bad experience for our family. It was a celebratory dinner for our daughter but the celebratory atmosphere soon vanished with our waitress, Carmita. She was totally disinterested in her job and her customers. She knocked a glass of water over on my daughter and left us to clean it up. She never even apologized. When she finally (a VERY LONG WAIT) delivered our dinner orders to the table, she spilled part of the pizza on my daughter (she had ordered a Hawaiian pizza for herself) - again no apology and she left us to clean it up. Carmita never asked how everything was and never came back to refill our waters. The food wasn't that great. Even if it was that great, we still wouldn't be back as Carmita ruined our dining experience there. This was our third time to this restaurant and it's not worth returning to. read more

Great food and the family that owns it is super nice and friendly. Highly recommended!

Classic Italian-American restaurant. Huge menu. The list of specials every day is long enough.

Luigi's is a nice family owned and run business. Good value for your money and very good pizza. Additionally, if you want your pie a little different, say extra thin or extra thick or extra sauce etc... All you have to do is ask and they will accommodate. They aim to please and usually hit the mark. Fantastic meatball grinders too. Although you need to eat it with a knife and fork. This is a regular for me.... read more

The food here is always fantastic, though the service is sometimes lacking. I have tried many different dishes -- penne vodka with shrimp, pizza, sausage & peppers, lasagna -- and not one has disappointed. It's hardly fancy, but I believe that's part of its charm. read more

I've been reading the negative reviews and I don't see where they are coming from. Fried mozzarella at any authentic Italian cuisine is not mozzarella sticks, it is a ball of fried cheese. As for my experience, I have always had great cuisine here. Tonight I had the pasta carbonara and it was stunning. It was so rich, filling, and flavorful that I wanted to eat it all but could only manage half after the appetizers (which the soup did not taste canned at all and was great). The pizza my mother, who went with me, had has excellent sauce and crust, the red sauce on any dish there is to die for. The only gripe and reason why there are 4 stars is that the pizza is just a bit greasy. Otherwise, I highly recommend this. They must be doing something right to have been open since 1956 read more

Picked up a pizza here (artichoke hearts and mushrooms), and it was pretty good. Good price, but the crust left a bit to be desired. The ingredients were fresh and delicious, and it was nice and hot when I got there, but the crust drags it down a bit. Still, looked like a nice place to eat, busy but not too crowded. read more

We have been three times and really like the place. The decor and menu are "old school" but the food is well prepared and tasty. In particular, the soup and pizza are excellent. We love the pasta sauce so much that we order extra portions to add liberally to our other food items. My wife is also a fan of the tuna salad. read more

The parking lot was empty. That should have been a clue. The staff was friendly but the food was horrible. I think the soup was canned. The bread was the only good thing. I will never go back there again. read more

I remember now why we have not come back in over a decade. No appetizer plates. Spongy, thick and greasy calamari, tomato sauce that is sickly sweet and nowhere near the Italian sauce I grew up with, a sticky table and to boot, a double shot of wet service dog smell to round out the dank. While I understand service dogs are and should be allowed, there should be rules for dogs with heavy smells and behaviors that are a disturbance to other patrons. We left without even ordering dinner. Highly disappointed. read more

We go to this place all of the time. It is a family owned joint that is run by generations of the same family. Most Italian eateries with a menu this size tend to struggle with consistency... not Luigi's. Everything is very good, and they've got a killer prime rib. I have never had a bad experience with food, drink, or service. read more

Awesome all the way around!! Service, bar , food what a great experience!!! A little expensive but so very worth it!!! I will return as often as I can !!! read more

I was really excited to go here for lunch but left disappointed by the service I received. Waited about ten minutes for my waitress to come back to my table , already gotten my food delivered by someone else, I asked for a refill on my drink was told they do not offer refills on sodas understand that but I didn't order a soda. So is water also not refilled? I just asked the waitress for my check and a to go box I would just finish my food at home. I understand if she was busy but she stood by her other table and carried on a conversation with them and that's no excuse to not give good customer service to all your tables. Will not be going back nor would I recommend this place to anyone. read more

Friendly service and family owned restaurant. Comfort Italian food with healthy portions that ensure a good bang for your buck. Plentiful menu and the staff is happy to prepare anything you would like. Drinks are good and very affordable. Can't beat it for a good family dinner or take out! read more

Piccata sauce a bit "soupy" and the pizza was not thin crust NH style, with frozen strips of eggplant. Having gotten these relatively minor complaints out of the way we found Luigi's to be an excellent local dining spot for couples as well as for families.. Large, diverse menu and also the atmosphere and service were top-notch! Very professionally run restaurant which is all too rare. read more

In 2010, a Friend through another friend had told us about Luigi's. Living in Rhode Island we thought it was just another Italian restaurant. We were more than pleasantly surprised to find what a great find this place is. We went on a Thursday night about 6:30, was fairly busy and we were seated promptly. Wait staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the entire menu (which is kinda extensive). They start out by placing at your table butter and a fresh loaf of in house made Italian bread that was nice and warm and very addictive. Eat too much of the bread and you wont have room for your entire. We started with a bowl of minestrone and an order of fried calamari. The calamari was light on the breading, not rubbery and fried to a golden brown. The minestrone was loaded with pasta and veg and was so thick you can stand a spoon up in the middle of the bowl. For entrees, my Friend had Shrimp Fri Diablo and I had Veal Luigi. Pasta on both dishes were served Al Dente, the portions were large and they were absolutely delicious. Price back then were very reasonable and even though they have increased some, still very reasonable. I do try to get here to eat about every 3/4 months. If it were closer, myself and my wife would visit more. To Lenny and his staff, you guy's are the best !!!!!!! read more

Absolutely disgusting! There pasta sauce tasted liked jarred sauce, chicken cutlet was dry . So disappointed in this place . They need to get a new chef that knows Italian food ! Do not waste your money here read more

Luigi's is the perfect place for families and friends! My family and I had another great evening there last night. The food is always excellent and the service is super friendly and attentive. I highly recommend the Italian flag pizza and the burrata with teriyaki steak on top! Luigi's will keep you coming back week after week! read more

Food was good.. Staff was great... Attended a private event... Well handled.. I plan to come back for dinner

Very good food! One if my favorite Italian restaurants in the area. We've been here several times and it was good each time. We love the eggplant and seafoods. Fresh and delicious!! read more

Very friendly and family oriented restaurant. Everyone is kind and attentive and accommodating.Food is delicious! Excellent menu. The chicken lemon rice soup is outstanding, and I go back for it each week. read more

I have yet to find a better version of the simplest, yet greatest (in my humble opinion) Italian American dish-- Chicken Parmigiana! Luigi's nails it every time! Other dishes that I have tried there are equally satisfying- but I'm usually just craving that delicious CP. read more

Went out with my brothers and sisters (older Crowd) and we had a great waitress. Carmita was fantastic great sense of humor yet professional. The service was awesome. Food was equally good had a great time and would definitely come back. read more

Love this place! The pasta is the best I have ever had. No exaggeration - 100% the best I have ever had. The menu is large, but everything is great. Even though I am not local, everytime I drive through I stop in to get a meal and something to go. read more

I have to say amazing service! We went there last minute Friday night just before a show, and where limited on our time. We told management and our waitress that we were in a rush. Even with the restaurant being packed they accommodated our request with extremely quick service. The food was amazing I hadn't been there in many years and I can't wait to go back. The bread was super good to! We where in and out in 45 minutes. Thanks again to Luigis!!! read more

Good pizza. Friendly, courteous staff. I recommend the buffalo chicken pizza and white pizza. Very good.

very good place. spread out seating, large menu, and good food. service was very good too!

Always hits the spot when it comes to Italian-American food!! Portions are larger so you will have plenty to save for leftovers. If you get a salad-you must get the house creamy garlic dressing! You will not be disappointed! Staff is always friendly and attentive! read more

My husband & I went to Luigis the first time for our anniversary. The restaurant was crowded but it did not take too long to get a table. We started with the fried mozzarella & the mussels which were a special appetizer. Both were delicious and quite filling. We then had our dinners which were also quite delicious. We were so full we could barely breathe. The atmosphere was quaint but the service could be improved upon (it took a long time for our server to acknowledge us after we were seated). After that,the service improved. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for anyone visiting the ocean that is looking for a nice place with delicious food. read more

Absolutely the best on the shoreline. I drive in from N.J. 3 times per month and never miss a meal. No disappointments here. Try the extra thin pizza It's great hot out of the oven and even better at room temp. read more

A very good restaurant on the shoreline, a bright spot among a sea of darkness.

Very good food. We decided to go there since I had a gift certificate to use. We had a large pizza and garlic bread with cheese. Both were very tasty! read more

When were new to the area we went to Luigi's several times. We did not know that there were many, many better Italian restaurants nearby. It is hard to believe that this place gets the crowd it does. I think it is because they have huge quantities of much less than average Italian food. If you like a lot of dough and not a good pizza, order one here. Pasta dishes are also less than average. Go at your peril. read more

Decent food, family friendly. Decent ambience. However the wait for the food seemed terribly long. The waitress also forgot about our appetizer that we decided to skip since we'd already waited long enough. read more

We gave this restaurant More than a weeks notice and kept them updated with the exact number of people attending. When asked ahead of time what we would be ordering, we told them that Most would be ordering appetizers and pizza but we couldn't speak for everyone. With that being said, here's our experience. No one was there to greet members of our party and direct them upstairs to the private banquet room. When we walked into the room, there were tables set along with a self serve water station. There were no menus available to look at during our wait. We arrived on time and were not greeted by a server for 25 minutes. When she finally made an appearance, we were asked what was going on. This caught me off guard because Usually a server will introduce themselves to the party and attempt to get us beverages and/or menus. This was not the case. When we asked for menus, we were told that only pizza and appetizers were available, before the server rolled her eyes and stormed off. I'm sorry for thinking this, but wouldn't we still need menus to order pizza and apps or should we have known the options before arrival? Even if menu options were limited, wouldn't it be nice to still have someone take a drink order? The staff then complained to other members of our party, letting us know that the chef is too overwhelmed and can't handle a party of our size all ordering different meals and this is why our options are limited to apps and pizza only. My mom had to go ask for menus and try to clarify what was happening and when she asked about pricing, the server just rolled her eyes once again and told her to "just go, we'll figure it out" and shooed her away. About six menus were delivered, by my mother, for 33 people to share. At this point I had personally been there for over 50 minutes before the server came back for the second time to take our drink and food order all at once. The server was rude, short tempered and had to have my mom hold her hand (figure of speech) while taking orders so she could attempt to stay organized. We were given one big basket of bread to pass around the four tables and had to get our own plates. My mom was passing out bread, trying to keep everyone happy. In the mean time, my cousin was taking orders and going downstairs to the bar because no one was checking on us or taking drink orders. When soft drinks and appetizers were finally arriving, my mom still had to help the server because she couldn't remember where anything went or who ordered what. Pizza stands were delivered to the tables, by my mom, and were some of the dirtiest things I've ever seen. I couldn't believe that a restaurant would put a dirty, sticky pizza stand out for customers to use. This was my breaking point. I brought the dirty stands downstairs and asked to speak with management. I explained that I wasn't happy having dirty items handed to us to use, the server was rude, my mother was working rather than enjoying our gathering, no one was checking on us, we were bussing our own tables, and that I was beyond disappointed with my first (and probably last) visit. This was by far one of the most unorganized establishments I've ever been to. The woman who was standing there couldn't wait to speak and kept interrupting me. At no point did the owner/manager take responsibility for anything. Instead, I was told that two servers were assigned to our party and he thought that my mom was being too aggressive (with helping) and that's why we were all upset. He also told us that they have awards and have been open for 60 years, so basically my opinion of them didn't matter. I responded by telling him "Yes, we do have two servers, one that works here and my mother." We never saw more than one server and the server we did have had tables downstairs she was waiting on as well. As much as I know that the lack of staff was the employers fault, the server did not even try to keep us informed. I have worked in restaurants as a server, bartender, host and kitchen expediter for over 15 years and know that this is not easy work, but I also know that being honest with your guests is key. When the bills were ready, I asked my mom to Not deliver them because no one was happy and asked her to speak with management again. 15% was taken off the bill and even though the gesture was nice, it did not make up for the behavior. A simple apology would have worked wonders but these people were too proud for that. Then there's the food, the apps were swimming in sauce, calamari was chewy and the pizza was just bad. It tasted like frozen pizza. My three year old wouldn't eat it and I couldn't get down more than a half of slice. Overall, one of the worst experiences I've ever had and most of my family felt the same way. read more

For some, a meal is just a means for curbing the appetite, but for others, it's a way to have a great time in an awesome and friendly environment. Luigi's is one of my favorite restaurants, only to my dismay that it is now far from my home. The experience is always fantastic, and the homemade bread is to die for. Be sure to try the fried calamari and one of my personal custom favorites- a toasted grilled chicken grinder with lettuce, tomato, american cheese, and mayo. uhhh so excellente!! It is a wonderful family run restaurant, many generations old. Cannot say enough about it! read more

I live in New Jersey, but with some friends and family living in CT, I always make it a point to stop in Luigi's whenever I'm in the area. I love the friendly staff and homey atmosphere. What really draws me to Luigi's though is the unique dishes. I've been going to Italian restaurants my entire life and I've never seen fried-dough or fried-mozzarella on any other menu. The fried-mozz is not to be mistaken for mozzarella sticks, and it shouldn't be since it is explained on the menu. Very authentic. And the minestrone is always on point. I see people here commenting that the soup tastes canned. I know homemade soup when I taste it, and Luigi's soup is most definitely homemade. 10/10 read more

I would not ever suggest going there. The pizza tastes likes its frozen. I think Red Baron frozen pizza tastes better than theirs. We ordered the "fried mozzarella" when it arrived it was swimming in sauce that tasted like Ragu. It did not taste nor even come remotely close to a "mozzarella block" like they claimed it to be. It was awful. Several people in my party have had stomach issues since eating there last night. The wait staff was terrible. We had to go to the bar ourselves to get our own drinks. The waitress did not know if she was coming or going. When we spoke to management about our experience they told us that "they've been opened 60 years and had won awards" If I could give them less than 1 star I would. I do not understand why anyone would ever go there and how they have won any awards with their poor service and the WORST food that I have ever had. If I could put the picture up of the filthy pizza stand that they put on my table I would. read more

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