Nice old school Italian. Would definitely return. Very busy on Saturday nights. They don't take reservations. They do have a bar. All homemade pastas that were very delicious. Location is kind of remote but a good stop on way or from AC. read more

Maplewood Inn - Italian Near Me - Hammonton, New Jersey

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This restaurant was recommended by several friends. I was seated right away, waitress was pleasant and efficient. I ordered and she brought my salad, which was fresh, a loaf of bread and garlic bread. I had the eggplant parmigiano. The sauce was great, eggplant a little too bready but otherwise very good. read more

Joe Italiano's Maplewood is your hometown, big portioned, Italian Restuarant. Nothing on the menu screams fancy, but everything on the menu is delicious. There is enough variety on the menu to please anyone's pallet. From the Veal Parm that fills the entire plate, to the Cousin's Special (red or white) filled with sweet blue claw crab and a 6oz Lobster Tail, you will not be disappointed you chose to dine at Maplewood. While the ambiance of Maplewood Hammonton is not as nice as Maplewood Vineland, the food is just as tasty. Not in the mood for big portions? Sit at the bar and order a lunch sized portion of any entree that strikes your fancy. You won't be sorry if you order a full size and bring home the leftovers, but you won't feel guilty if you order the lunch sized portion at the bar either. If you are a foodie, Maplewood is not the place for you. There is nothing extraordinary or divine about the menu or the dining experience. If you grew up on good Italian food and can't ever find a place that makes pasta like "mom or grandmom used to make" then this is the place for you. No doubt. If you want fine dining experience at fine dining prices, look elsewhere. Maplewood is for when you want some hometown, down to earth, come in whatever you feel like wearing, pasta experience. PS: Jill A brags about the pasta..... which is awesome, but is not homemade. Little secret..... P&S Factory out of Philadelphia, PA is the pasta Maplewood uses and calls their "homemade." So, if you like their pasta, go to your local P&S retailer and stock up like I do! read more

This has always been one of our very favorite restaurants; we have eaten there regularly for the past 15 years. Unfortunately, the last few times weren't so good. At first, we chalked it up to a bad night or maybe Covid, but now we are concerned that the overall quality and service is going down hill. At our most recent visit (on a slow Wednesday), my veal was like shoe leather and the breading was soggy, the pasta was watery ( not drained well), and the Fra Diavolo sauce was mediocre at best. Each person (4) either didn't get their waters refilled, got a soda refilled after the meal (20 minutes after asking) and the other person never got his coffee refilled. The wait staff seemed to give off an air as if they were doing us a favor, instead of their job. So, for now, we are going to take a break. Let's hope they figure it out and things get back to "normal." read more

Homemade pasta is the best I've ever had. Veal parmigiana is handmade and hand breaded-great gravy. Family style salad bowl--good fresh bread. Their meatballs are so good-there's no point in ever making your own at home! Never had a bad meal or an uncaring waitress here. read more

Went there for lunch with a friend. We sat at the bar and were completely ignored by the bartender for 10 minutes at least. She was busy leaning over the bar talking to a friend of hers (I assume). I went to the desk for menus and the hostess didn't seem at all concerned. When we were finally waited on, we ordered drinks and waited 10 more minutes while she stopped to talk again. I ordered Veal Arugula to my total disappointment. The veal was pounded paper thin and had no taste at all. The arugula was piled so high on the plate that it looked more like a salad than an entree. When I mentioned my concerns, the bartender laughed and said "people come from all over for our veal". I won't be back. Sorry. read more

My favorite restaurant! Food and service are excellent. I live in Mercer County, so I cant get here as often as I'd like, so I always take home a quart of sauce and a dozen meatballs. read more

If your looking for great food with large portions this is your place. Located on the White Horse Pike in Hammonton its an easy find. The service was excellent and they actually remembered us from weeks earlier. read more

Had a delicious family dinner here last night. Great homemade pasta, big portions, and fantastic service from our waitress Erin. We traveled about an hour to try the food. Will do it again! read more

Met up with a friend for an early dinner. Very busy at the restaurant (for Thursday) but seated within a reasonable period of time by a capable, young and pleasant hostess. Ordered the traditional calamari, it arrive shortly afterwards and it was perfect, delicious flavor, fresh and crispy. It was served with a wonderful marinara and some deep fried peppers. My friend ordered manicotti and meatballs and I had linguine with white clam sauce. My friend loved the manicotti and commented that the ricotta cheese filling was delicious as was the sauce and meatballs. The linguine had great flavor but the pasta was a little overcooked for me! We ended the meal with tartufo, cannolis and coffee. Tartufo was average but my friend did love the cannoli. The only complaint I had all in all was it took a very long time to clear the plates from the table. If this restaurant were closer I would be there often. read more

My family and I(a party of 10) ate dinner there last night for my birthday. They have such a welcoming attitude! They really make you feel like family, even the manager Jim. Amanda was our server and she was super friendly and very prompt. The staff who helped her bring out our food were friendly as well. The food was absolutely amazing. Every one of us ordered different menu items, including appetizers. The whole experience was so nice and peaceful. We will be definitely going there again. Thank you guys for making our night so wonderful!! read more

If you're looking for delicious Italian food that you know you can count on each AND EVERY time you go out to eat... Then Maplewood is your place. Never disappoints and always leaves me full and happy when I walk out the door. Best of the Best: Appetizer breads and house salad, Chicken Parm, Clams Casino, Homemade Pasta, ANYTHING read more

The food here was good. I ordered the eggplant Parmesan. The eggplant was not tough and very flavorful. The garlic bread was OK, nothing to write home about. The pasta did taste fresh. The service was slow and not that great. The server was not very friendly and did not pay much attention to us, especially for as slow as it was. The prices seemed a bit steep for what you get. The salad that comes with the meal has good dressing. The salad is an iceberg lettuce mix. Overall the food was good, service not so good. read more

Absolutely horrible customer service. The wait took forever and I found a hair in my food. Very disappointed by the scum bag losers that work in this so called "establishment". Never going back and WILL never recommend to ANYONE. I'd rather lick the bottom of my shoe than eat at this filthy awful poor restaurant read more

Fabulous food, great service and lovely atmosphere ! We love celebrating at Maplewood.

Don't order the veal I ordered the Veal Parmesan last night. It was like eating cardboard with no taste. The so called veal was so thin and dry I could not even chew it. The cheese that was used on top was deli style mozzarella, not the real Italian style. I would have sent the entire meal back if it wasn't for the friends we were with, didn't want to embarrass them. And as far as the spaghetti goes, the dinner down the street from me is better. I really wasted 72.00. read more

Great food and dining experience! The pasta is on point and the bread they give you before they serve food is also on point. Would definitely recommend eating at the Maplewood Inn. read more

We had our annual Retirees Christmas Luncheon here on 12/15/2015. The service was excellent. Our wait staff were professional, cheerful and efficient. Now for the meal, it was awesome, salad was crisp light and delicious, The bread was fresh, not stale. For the main course, I had the scallops with homemade spaghetti in a red sauce. DELICIOUS !!! I caught myself using bread to sop up the remains sauce. I will be back, that's a given !!! read more

Fantastic Italian food in a wonderful setting. Everything is very well priced and the service is fantastic. It gets a little crowded but it's worth it. read more

Great Italian food. Among the best tomato sauce "gravy" I've had. Pasta home made and al denti. Highly recommend.

This is a regular stop on my way down the shore. The food is excellent and the service is always good. Generous portions of fantastic Italian food. Try the Veal Parmesan. Best you will ever have. read more

I have eaten at this restaurant for years and never had a bad meal until last night. I ordered my favorite Lobster Fra Diavlo and the sauce was very bland. It had the right amount of heat but not much else. There was a good amount of lobster and the homemade spaghetti was also good, but the sauce ruined it. My partner had the Cousins and complained about the sauce too. read more

I love the Maplewood. I go on every occasion. Birthdays, Anniversaries, get togethers. You name it. Great service even though they are always busy. Garlic bread to die for. ********* 10 stars read more

Amazing place. The name does stand for it as the best pasta in the area. Try the home made pasta and meatballs and the chicken and broccoli Alfredo. You will be satisfied to the max!! read more

Can I just say their homemade pasta is life I always get Joe's special in a spicy red and I've never been disappointed. Come here with a hungry group. They have big portions and a great family vibe. One of our favorite hometown restaurants. Try it, you won't leave hungry! read more

Awesome food. Every time. Definitely recommend going! Authentic Italian food! One of our favorite restaurants in Hammonton!

This place serves a fantastic lunch. Salad and a loaf of homemade Italian bread comes with most entrees. The restaurant is charming with white table cloths and very attentive service. The chicken parmigiana was thin and tasty. Lunch for 2 was $26. A great value for the meal. read more

Was there for Easter and the food was excellent as always! The Chicken parm never disappoints!

The service is devine, and so is the food. I recommend Elenors Special it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good! read more

There's a reason this place is packed. The service was great and the food even better. There's literally nothing on the menu that's subpar. If you enjoy Italian cuisine this is highly recommended. read more

This place is outright horrible. First off you can't even make a reservation a week and a half before you even plan on coming. 2nd off, We've been waiting to be seated for 2 hours! Oh, not to mention the waitresses' are airheads and don't know what's going on. Don't even think about coming here. Absolute horrible service. PSA also the manager even quoted as I say " We only accept 30% of our reservations for our regulars to get seats" Outright disgraceful! Actually cannot believe this place! read more

We waited for close to two hours to even be seated. The hostess did not have a single clue on how long the wait would be. Unless you have a reservation it is not worth it. read more

Just came out of Maplewoods...haven't been here n close to 20yrs my husband and I had a wonderful Dinner. He ate veal parm cut with a fork. We both had linguine with fra Diablo sauce delish. Bread fresh, salad simple and tasty fresh, our waitress was great. Place was packed with Italians....that says alot. Happy New Year 2017 read more

Enjoyed my first visit to this restaurant. Service was excellent, decor was very attractive and restrooms were clean. I ordered the chicken parm with two vegetables. The spinach was delicious and the chicken good, but the garlic and other seasonings could have been amped up. There are a lot of yummy sounding choices on the menu. I don't live close by, but would return if in the area. Bread was delicious. Prices maybe a tad high. It's a popular place on a Sunday afternoon. read more

Joe Italiano's was the best Italian restaurant I have been to in a while. My dad has been a faithful patron for quite a few years, and said the homey ambiance hasn't changed in decades. Thankfully, neither have the recipes or quality of the food, which were spot on. Let's talk about this bread for a second. They give you rolls and garlic bread, which was most appreciated. They were both delicious, like bread in an Italian restaurant should be! For an app we ordered calamari. Calamari is a fickle mistress, since there's nothing worse than rubbery overlooked calamari. But Joe Italiano's definitely got it right. It was tender and delicious, one of the best I've ever had. The marinara on the side was pretty great too, the sauce had a nice spicy quality to it that made it unique and delicious. I ordered shrimp and broccoli over penne in a garlic olive oil sauce. The menu said it is a Joe Italiano's favorite, and I can see why. It was simple and delicious. I love garlic, so it was perfect. The shrimp were great quality too. Just simple, delicious Italian perfection! To top it off, our waiter was super cute. I will certainly be returning the next time I find myself in this part of town! read more

I ate at this Maplewood last week. Was not at all impressed for the money. Ordered the Joes Special (Clams, crab meat, mussles, shrimp, scungili). Told them to hold the scungilli for obvious reasons. Dont think they made up for it with any of the other seafood. So my plate had 4 frozen tasting, not fresh shrimp, crab meat that tasted very crabby, and maybe a total of 4 clams and mussels. Seafood just didnt taste fresh. Also had the beef vegetable soup. It was ok, but wouldnt order it again. There signature maplewood salad was also not what it used to be. As for the service, well, the bartender was ok, but a bite of a tude that I would have liked to make an adjustment on. Overall, I wont be back to this location based on the price and quality/quanity, but hope the one in Mays Landing is still as good as I remember. read more

After years of driving by this business on the way to our beach house, we decided to stop in last night. From the smell in the parking lot, my wife and I believed we were in for a treat. Alas, we never made it far enough to sample the fare. Upon entering, we were told there was a 45 minute wait. The bar area was packed and this seemed reasonable given it was a Saturday night. We sat at the bar and grabbed a few drinks from a very nice female bartender (Jen, I think). After about 60 minutes of waiting, I walked over to the hostess stand to see where we were in line. By this time, everyone who was seated at the bar when we first got there had been seated for dinner. A new group of people were now at the bar and I saw patrons who came in long after us being seated. Upon looking at the "list", I found several names crossed out who had indeed come in long after us. After another 15 minutes and two more parties being seated who arrived after us, I returned the pager to the male who had taken our names. I informed him we had been waiting for an hour and fifteen minutes, all the while he was seating parties who came in long after we did. His response, "You're next". No thanks pal...I regret spending the money I did at the bar and I'm sure as heck not going to give you any more of my money. The female bartender was very apologetic and offered to get us take out food. Maybe she should be working the hostess stand and the guy could bus some tables. I wish I could review the food as it smelled very good, but the "front house" ruined this visit for us and we will not be returning or recommending the business as a result. To be clear, I understand that 45 minutes can mean 60 minutes on a busy night in a restaurant. What is unacceptable is skipping over patrons who have been waiting for well over an hour with no explanation. Maybe they didn't care to seat us because we were not "regulars" or patrons over the age of 60. read more

This place ROCKS! My family and I have been going for years now and have never had a bad meal! The building is actually an old house which was converted into a restaurant so there is a very cozy feel. Their garlic bread is phenomenal! I usually order the chicken parmesan with a side of spaghetti (homemade), and I have yet to be disappointed. My only complaint is that service can sometimes be a bit spotty, yet I don't mind. Skip the Olive Garden and pay Joe Italiano a visit! read more

This is a Hammonton treasure and a must for Italian food lovers. I have not eaten one bad thing here, everything is so delicious. Make sure to get there early, it's very busy during dinner time on the weekends and even on week nights. I don't think they take reservations. I recommend the long hots, any veal, the joes special, and all of the spaghetti from angel hair to gnoccis! read more

Went to Joe's with a party of 8. The waitress was friendly and the service was good. My recommendation would be to stick to the pasta dishes. I ordered the Chilean Sea bass and it was very "fishy" still had a large blood line in the fillet. I have never sent anything back to the kitchen before, but I could not even force myself to eat it. One other dish from my party was also sent back for being over cooked and chewy(Broiled Scallops), but the rest of the pasta dishes were very good. I give the restaurant a 3 because they took the 2 returned dishes off the bill and the other dishes were really good! read more