The service was horrid. Took 30 minutes to find waitperson. Ordered food and asked for house dressing on our salad. Server had no idea they had house dressing so we ordered different dressing. 40 minutes later we got our food with the salad, which should have come first and right way. Then we got our bill which had an extra charge of $9.00 for the salad. I questioned charge and was told we no longer give salad with meals, which of course the waiter didn't bother telling us. The food was decent After more than 10 years of being their patron, I am GONE. Won't eat there and won't take out either read more

Long-time and now former customer. Ate there and the service was horrid. Asked the server for house dressing on the salad. Didn't know what I was talking about. Settled for another dressing. Got the check and there was $9.00 on the check for salad. I asked wh,y and they said we no longer giving salads with meals ...really? Didn't tell me that when I asked for the salad and specifically asked if we got a salad with the meal. All they asked was what kind if dressing. Then they served the salad with the meal. We waited 30 minutes for the meal. Maybe they could have brought the salad out first. We sat for more than 20 minutes before they waited on us and that was only after i asked another server who said they would find ours. At least the Veal was good, but the service, or lack thereof, ruined the dining experience. read more

Everyone at my job never wants to order from there. This time I put my foot down and said let's order. We use to love it. Let's give it another chance. I should of listened to them. IT WAS DISGUSTING. Every single one of us hated our meals. From the salad, to the eggplant parm, to the chicken franchise.. nothing tasted fresh, everything was dry, rubbery. Every single person was unhappy. We give this place a lot of business every week. I think we've finally learned our lesson and decided we are done being disappointed. We are no longer ordering from this place. The only good thing and there probably pre made and tossed in sauce is there wings. Other than that not one item is tasty. No flavor. Rubber. Soggy. Gross. Not hot. No no no thank you! Rant over. read more

my husband and I went there tonight for dinner, the food was terrible. we were so disappointed we will never go back there at all. the baked clams were horrible and eggplant rolanti no taste. our main meals were also horrible chicken Murphy and stuff shrimp. Terry L read more

They always take the time to get my order correct with all my specifications and requests. Service with a smile and always helpful when I don't know what I want to order. Also an awesome side room to grab a quick slice if you don't have time to sit down for waiter service. Highly recommend!! read more

Mezza Luna - Milano Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

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What a bad experience - do not go. I could believe how crowded the resturant was when we first arrived . We were seated right away and then it went down hill. The food was terrible, no taste, everything look the same. The red tomato sauce was embarrassing chunks of tomatoes that was bitter. The shrimp parmigiano was so bad we sent it back. The pasta was just like a jar sauce. I will never go back or recommend this resturant. read more

No I don't recommend this place it's horrible and he food is eh and the food takes forever and the environment is too loud and is horrible and smells bad read more

Sorry, not a convert. Ordered two subs and the escarole/white bean soup. The latter would have been good were it not for the sandy crunch in every spoonful. I fear something (the escarole?) wasn't washed before it went into the soup, thus introducing a fair amount of grit. Both subs, though on excellent bread, were limply seasoned. The ham/cheese cold sub lacked any sign of the Italian dressing it supposedly came with, and needed considerable embellishment at home to be edible. And the chicken pesto sub (see pic) turned out to be a "creamy" pesto in which there was little visible evidence, and no discernible taste, of basil. read more

Mezza Luna - Chicken pesto (?) sub - Pizza Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

I ordered a medium pizza with meatballs & onions well done fir delivery and it arrived as promised in 45 minutes cooked perfectly. The reason I left a star off is the amount of toppings were skimpy and at $2.50 each not cool. Wouldn't stop me from ordering again because they make a great pie. read more

While our server was friendly, and the service was quick, I was still not a huge fan. I've been here 4 times, and I have never been a fan of the food/ They have a good variety of food, and there is something for everyone here. I got the cheese ravioli yesterday, for a birthday dinner, and the pasta tasted okay . The cheese was bland, and so I tried putting it with parmesan cheese. Still, tasted bland. It also had tomato sauce. I think they have the worst tomato sauce ever. It was really heavy, and tasted spicy. My salad started off good. But, I always have the same complaint. The cucumber slices are huge in the salad, making them harder to eat. Towards, the end, the salad tasted too watery, The only good thing was our waitress. She had a nice personality, and checked on us a reasonable amount of times. read more

Ping Nile their Salad pizza may be the best in the area, the rest of their menu is ordinary and the portions are smaller than any other local restaurant. The pasta sides for dishes are kids portions and the sauce is so thin it is watery. While they will give you a side salad on takeout orders, when you eat at the restaurant, it is extra ( same prices ). A shame as a once local favorite has really slipped. read more

yelp wants me to finish my review. I guess I forgot. This place is incredible. Huge portions perfectly cooked to perfection. When I visit mom in Jersey she makes sure to take me here sometimes. Love the wait staff. I recommend everything on the menu. Seriously, there Is not one wrong item to order. read more

This restaurant has amazing food. This is the second time I ordered food. Whoever does the cooking sure knows Italian cuisine. The sides were excellent including the salads. The pizza is excellent and the restaurant is clean and the people friendly. What more can you ask for? read more

I catered in for a Memorial Day party and everything about the dinner was amazing! I had only planned on eating 4 raviolis but I ended up eating 8 because they were so good! I definitely recommend!!! read more

This food is absolutely disgusting. They drench the pasta in sauce that I was barely able to locate the vegetables that came with it. The cheese on the chicken parm wasn't melted and the chicken was cold. I complained to the waiter and he was as useless as a rock. There are plenty of other good Italian places to eat at nearby. Avoid this place! read more

I always come here for my pizza I use to go to Krispy pizza near Matawan that place was always crowded, ever since I started coming here I actually like the pizza a lot better at Mezzaluna, the pizza is delicious, the staff is very friendly, and the pizza place was really clean! I recommend all my friends to this place because it's hands down my favorite and I wouldn't mind driving 40 mins to go get pizza from this delicious pizza place! read more

We've been eating in Mezza Luna loyally for over 12 years. The food has and still is delicious. However, we were very disappointed that they no longer include their signature salad with their meals. The mesclun salad with balsamic has always been a favorite and what stood them out from other restaurants. Without it, the meal was good but not excellent. We could have ordered side salads, but the entree price was satisfactory, but not inexpensive, so the additional cost for 4 people would have made it expensive for a glorified pizzeria. The portions are huge, so toning them down to include extras would be a great improvement if costs are a factor. Plus the rolls were just okay & the Italian bread was stale. Wish they'd go back to their traditional meals that once put them above the rest! read more

the waiter literally took our pizza order, came out 15 minutes later to reconfirm the order and we didn't hear from him again. we got up went to the take out section, got our food to go and walked out. read more

Can't go wrong with the varieties of tasty pizzas at Mezza Luna. Old school pizzas prepared with an creative modern twist. Solid 4-5 stars. As for the dinner entrees, it's a hit or miss. Osso Buso selections offered on the menu are the house specialties. Both excellent choices. For us always a hit. I tried the Chicken Piccata a few times. Sadly, on both occasions, the chicken was bland & dry. Next time my hubby & I dine at Mezza Luna, I'll be sticking with my favorite "12 pie (Melanzane Pizza with eggplant,ricotta & sauce) with a small Mesclun Salad on the side. As for my hubby, he's looking forward to enjoying the Osso Buso again. Lastly, the house staff is always courteous & professional. At a time when attention to good customer service is getting tougher to find these days, the staff at Mezza Luna score high points in our book for that. Thx :) read more

Mezza Luna - House specialty Osso Buco Romano served with grilled mixed vegetables, house special rice and roasted potatoes - Pizza Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

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Awesome pizza! The BBQ chicken pizza is the best in NJ! Make sure you check this place out if you're in the area! read more

This place is a solid go to Italian restaurant. With so many options in the area, this gives probably the best value for the best food. Plus it is BYOB so that is always a huge plus. When ordering an entree you get a salad or soup to start plus some pretty good bread. Italian is never my go to cuisine to go out and eat for, but I am okay with going here! read more

Let me start by saying I really never write bad reviews unless it's earned. We used to love this place. The food is pretty good for a local Italian restaurant and we really liked the pizza, we used to order take out every week. BUT, twice our orders were not right and when we called they just didn't do the right thing by us, which would be repace the order, but they refused, which as loyal customers we were shocked by. So we no longer got to or take out from this establishment. They have good food, but they need an attitude adjustment. read more

We've been ordering here for almost a decade now and we almost always seem to get some great tasting pizza in the end. The Sofia salad is also a great choice I will say though that they are prone to a few mistakes here and there whether it be the staff themselves or sometimes a subpar pie. Although this is uncommon and most of the time it's forgivable so dont take it too serious. All in all like I said ordering for almost a decade and I dont think we plan on stopping. So for those looking for some of the best tasting pizza in NJ this is a must try for pizza lovers. read more

I use to visit this restaurant many times for take out pizza and dinner until last nights meal. The manager has changed the menu to cater to more of a different crowd; those who prefer food which is bland, no salt and very basic. Last night's dinner included an $11 Caesar Salad which included chopped up romaine, bagged crotons and a cup of "bottled Dressing" on the side. When shared with the management that this was not a Caesar salad, he said, I agree it is not a traditional Caesar salad, but everyone loves it like this so we continue to make it like this... (really...wow). For an Italian restaurant to serve such a poor quality salad was surprising. In addition we had a $12 kids pizza and a chicken and pasta dish.The level of quality of the food used to make the pasta and chicken dishes have changed to a very low quality, as my race home to the bathroom clearly told me this... The prices are not cheap here... but the quality of food if very poor..... Sorry to say, but one would get a better Italian Meal in the Olive Garden.. Take care Mezza Luna .....Never again...! read more

Almost 3 stars. Chicken parm was good, but not much on the sub. Caesar salad was nothing special. read more

Another "go to" local restaurant. Their pizza is fantastic and who can beat their $7.99 pizza special Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday? The restaurant is always crowded, the service great and the meals outstanding with a reasonable price. Tonight is a pizza but I often get a Chef's Salad or Antipasto and any dish on the menu will be ideal. read more

I absolutely adore this place! I've come here with my boyfriend and his family a few times, and the food is ALWAYS really good! I have had a tilapia dish both times, served with extra veggies instead of potatoes. BF and his Mom usually get salmon and my boyfriend's Dad usually gets seafood pasta. We always start with calamari and an antipasto...which I pretty much eat all of because meat and cheese is basically the way to my heart. They have gluten free, low fat and low carb sections of the menu...which obviously appeals to me :) They have GF pasta and pizza too...which is becoming more common (and I think is pretty neat). read more

We had my birthday celebration here in January and was amazing and service was superb. Everyone who attended the party who lived local said they would come back again. The food choices for a fixed price to accommodate 15 to 18 people was worth it. And I am even more excited they are opening a location in BellWorks in Holmdel where I work. We need Mezza Luna to come soon because their food is amazing. read more

Excellent Place to grab some great pizza and pasta. Anthony the owner was very helpful when correcting a take out order that was mixed up. They re made the entire order and delivered it right to our door. This place is by far the best place for Italian food when visiting Manalapan NJ. Thanks Anthony... read more

Mezza Luna is the best restaurant for Italian food in this area. There chicken Parmesan and the salad pizza are absolutely the best! Large portions and fair prices make this a great place for a great lunch or dinner. Penny k read more

Delicious pizza. I usually have the Salad one or Brooklyn pie. Always delicious. Great staff and family. I also enjoy their byob restaurant. Awesome choices and a lot of gluten free choices which makes my husband happy. You will not be sorry here read more

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My favorite pizza place in this area! great pizza deal M-W for 7.99 a large pie. Excellent service and the owner is always around making sure everyone is enjoying themselves. The lunch prices are are so cheap!! 4.99 and up! every single day including Sundays! what a deal. Love Mezza Luna! read more

flop. lit rally tasteless luv,,,fax no printer. and why them portions so small? also they don't know what cavatelli is but u ain't hear it from me ytv. read more

Week 1 of the Pandemic restaurant support stop. Ordered extra large pie, salad, grilled chicken sub, chicken Parm sub, rice ball special and pasta and vodka sauce. So many favorites here. The vodka sauce is fantastic! A constant favorite. XL Pizza is great for bigger appetites and the rice ball special didn't disappoint. A solid go to for a delish meal. read more

Very disappointed, THIRD time our pizza was burnt through delivery; it seems as if the restaurant doesn't care about their take out as much as they do when you are in house. Every time I have been AT the restaurant the food has been great from the pasta to the pizza but then when we have given them try and try again for delivery cause I do enjoy their pizza sauce they continue to disappoint. Our pizza the last 3 deliveries has been burnt and dry and then the garlic knots were stale and gross, pasta was not good either. It's a shame because like I said if I dine in- we don't have these issues.. hope management can get this fixed ASAP. read more

Mezza Luna is a great place to grab dinner. The food is always on point and the service is really good. We had my sister's baby shower there and I was so impressed. The service was excellent! I will definitely be hosting many more parties there! read more

Finally a pizzeria in Manalapan that doesn't give me a stomach ache. Order the Family package! For the price, you can't beat it! The penne in vodka is excellent and I'm a die hard Ceaser salad fan and the portion is huge, REAL cheese on top and huge portions both w pasta and salad and the large pie. Always comes delivered hot and in faster time then they tell me on the phone. Ordered for my family in NY and even they were impressed. 13 years in Manalapan and finally found a pizzeria worth talking about! read more

I travel an hour to get here just for their salad pizza. It's the best I've ever had! I wish I lived closer!

The food in the restaurant is good. But pizza take out is a problem. They pump out pizzas Mon-Wed at $8.99 a pie and the quality is inconsistent at best. The 1st time we had a problem, the owner did not care. The 2nd time the young girl said I can drive 10 minutes each way to get another pizza. The young owner should get on the phone and say...sorry for the inconvenience....but maybe I am just expecting too much. Too many pizza choices in the area to deal with this nonsense read more

I love Mezza Luna and I have never had this problem before but I ordered the Waldorf salad, as i usually do and I am extremely disappointed in their customer service. When I received the salad (I was at work) it took me about 5 minutes to be able to actually sit down and eat it. When I opened the container, there was steam and condensation inside the container. They put the chicken in the salad while it was PIPING hot (at least they use fresh chicken lol) which caused the lettuce to become super wilted and even warped the plastic container. When I called Mezza Luna, they refused to bring me a new salad since they "delivered it 20 minutes ago". And "he has been making salads like this for 20 years" Even though the container was still hot and the salad was inedible. My company orders from Mezza Luna often, however after this experience we will not be. If you do make sure you ask for your chicken in a separate container or you will be forced to eat a hot sad salad(; read more

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