Princess Maria&#x27;s Pizza &amp; Restaurant

Pizza is great. Best in area by far. Luigi's is next runner up. Meatball parm sub is one of the…read morebest. Mozz sticks you get a decent amount for the price and better than the usual Sysco ones. No delivery but worth the pickup. Never waiting when arrive.

This pizza is absolutely delicious! Great service too. But the pizza was SOOOO Good, I ate it so…read morefast lol, good sauce, good mozzarella cheese & perfect sauce to crust ratio! Dining establishment is casual with no waiters etc. typical pizza place.

Sorry, half eaten chicken parm

Large Calzone

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Italian Touch

4.4(62 reviews)

1.9 mi

Just moved into the Area.... wanted to order some pizza for the family...ordered a 16" cheese…read morepizza, Fettucine with Bolognese, a Rice Ball in Vodka Sauce, Some Calamari, Some meatballs, some "fried chicken" and a cheesesteak....and a few other bits............. the food was LEGIT.......Always skeptical when I see "Italy" or "Italian" but pizza was perfect, Bolognese was proper..... my wife devoured the rice ball in Vodka........ Calamari was great....... FOUND OUR SPOT........wanted to email the owners directly but it's not published.......if you read this.......THANKS!

Great service, great food! This is hands down our favorite food around! So good and they listen if…read moreyou do not want onions!

Antipasto Salad

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White pie

Roma Pizza

4.3(17 reviews)

1.9 mi

Absolutely delicious pizza in a clean establishment!! Get the Roma special and you'll be happy…read more On a side note... The owner is great to chat with.

Roma special has high quality ingredients, thin and crispy crust, cheese that pulls. Fabulous…read more Service was prompt, friendly, and accommodating. Clean restaurant and plenty of tables with child high chair.

Chicken Soup-- fresh carrots, chicken, celery, pasta, herbs in a delicious fresh made broth.

Fried calamari

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Medium pie

Lubrano's 36

4.4(116 reviews)

1.9 mi

This place is a hidden gem!! Everything was excellent if you like Italian food. I will be back!!!read more

Finally tried Lubrano's, had heard good things from friends. Decided to just go the take out route…read moreso no comments on dish presentation. We ordered the Pasta Al Forno as an appetizer & Chicken Scarpariello for the main dish. Was quoted 35-40 min when I called it in, arrived ~30 min, paid & food came out near the 40 min quote. The pasta - for us the cheese on top was perhaps over toasted as it was on the dry side. Flavor was fine otherwise. Not sure I'd order this for a main dish without added protein though. The Chicken Scarp - excellent. The chicken & potatoes were very tender. The mild sausage makes this dish come together, it adds a level of savoriness to complement the balsamic sweetness in the sauce. I also like the long angled slices of sausage nicely seared on each side, it was not expected vs other versions that I've had. Meal also came with bread to soak up that chicken sauce. Also noting the place seemed packed, only 2 spots on their lot were open plus it sounded busy inside. Will try it next time onsite with one of my many fine bottles of wine. :)

Back: Chicken Marsala on risotto, Front: Veal Saltimbocca, Lubranos 36

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Angry Tomatoes

4.7(3 reviews)

1.7 mi

The Angry Tomato is one of the best pizza joints in the area! They make traditional thin crust,…read moreSicilian, and Detroit style. Their sauce is terrific! The doughs are outstanding and the portions are generous. One key thing is they season the breading on the chicken cutlets and eggplant cutlets. They are so tasty, just like your Italian grandma use to make. They cook the sauce into the pasta. This is how it's supposed to be done. No watery takeout pasta here. There sandwiches are huge and always great. Tonight I got the chicken parm and added some eggplant and it was enough food for 3 people. The staff is always helpful and friendly. The phone number is 732-787-2727. Call for takeout or have your food delivered. I order often and love love love this place!!!

Found this place - word of mouth…read more The best part of it all - the fresh delicious garlic knots. Softest and most delicious I ever had!!! Sausage and peppers sandwich - 5 stars Chicken tenders and fries - son loved it - 5 stars Beef sliders w fries - yummy - served on potato bread - daughter really likes the fries and I tasted the beef slider and it was good. Chicken wings - not good - dry and hardly any meat. Husband not at all satisfied. Crystal was great - very friendly and great service- when we showed her the chicken she made a fresh batch. The second batch was better - not a skinny chicken but still the wings are not why you would come here. Lost a star for the chicken wings - very expensive for the quality of the meat. I would definitely come back for the garlic knots!

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Lucisano's Pizza

4.0(16 reviews)

1.8 mi

Always enjoy the food and very friendly towards customers nice size slices very good cheese steak…read moreand like there brand soda

Standard pizza joint. Got two pepperoni slices ($5) that were tasty and comfort food like you want…read morein a pizza. Definitely not a gourmet variety or anything exceptional, but it hits the spot when you are looking for some pizza to fill the tum tum. It's greasy for sure, but hey it's pizza baby. Located next to Raritan Bay Brewing that just opened up. Food isn't served at the brewery so this is a good place to hit up before or after.

Old fashion pizza, just like I remember it back in NYC . Delicious!

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Nicco's Pizza

2.6(7 reviews)

0.0 mi

They are closed!! New pizzeria there, check them out, they…read moreare delish!!!!!!!!!! The one star is for the now-defunct Nicco's! Jackasses!!!!

This is the best pizza in the union beach/keyport/Hazlet area by a long shot…read more Great pizza, sides are solid. It's just good pizza. Is it the best ever? No, but it's definitely got everybody in the area smoked. I don't know if they do slices, but the fresh made to order pizza, aka the ONLY pizza a shop should ever be judged on, is worth a drive from keyport or Hazlet.

Villa Pizza & Restaurant

4.0(95 reviews)

1.8 mi

Still great pizza. Pasta was okay but well priced; could pack more of a punch with spice…read more Best pepperoni in town though!

I love their pizza and the sausage they put on the pizza. I…read morelove their meatballs and their eggplant parm. The waitress there on Fridays, Mary, is very friendly and efficient. The dining room is spacious with lots of booths and tables. The place is clean.

Pizza box

Cheese pizza

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Front Street Pizza

3.4(21 reviews)

2.0 mi

amazing friendly, kind & super helpful staff!! i stop at front street all the time and they are the…read morebest around with the tastiest pizza ever. their chicken caesar salad slice is excellent, one of the best i've had & definitely my favorite. the place is always super clean aswell! the only thing i would wish to see more is a variety of slices when you walk in as there's usually only a couple of basic options.

First time customer. Stopped in midday with my son and grabbed a few slices, plain, buffalo…read morechicken, and a margarita slice. The place was friendly, clean, and the pizza was surprisingly delicious. The crust had a perfect crisp, the sauce was flavorful and unique, and everything tasted fresh. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to. Plus, you really can't beat that view.

Interior

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Palumbo Restaurant & Pizza

2.9(119 reviews)

2.3 mi

We got cold subs from Palumbos yesterday and both were really below expectations…read more.. The meat / tuna was not good quality and lettuce looked old. They forgot the oil & vinegar which didn't help. I guess we will not be getting any more subs from them ...

Our son took us out for a birthday dinner and we decided on Italian food. We were greeted as soon…read moreas we walked in and told to choose a table. We decided to sit by the window on the pizzeria side. The bench seating was a bit tight, but we were committed. Tang, our server, was very sweet and took our drink order. She then gave us ample time to look over the menu. My shrimp scampi over penne was fantastic! The dish was bursting with flavor, and truly was the best scampi I've had in a long time. The penned vodka dish my son had, was packed with flavor, as was my husband's square pizza. We will definitely be returning.

Tray App fresh mozzarella,roasted peppers & prosciutto

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Steve R.

213

5

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9 years ago

Always friendly staff, on my way from the shore I make sure to stop here now. Food is amazing, and for the price there is absolutely nothing like it. read more

Dorothy M.

32

1

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9 years ago

This pizzeria discriminates against pregnant people ,tell you to work and then let you go,place is very unsanitary and rude staff

Jordan M.

6

2

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10 years ago

awesome meat calzones and strombolli.

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Wow!!!! Completely blown away by this restaurant and already counting down the days until I'm back…read more We ordered several items to share and everything was generous in portion, even the side salads that came with pasta dishes. The clams and linguine had incredible flavor with a great amount of clams in each bite. Very satisfying. The eggplant pasta was also a standout: filling, well-balanced, and packed with flavor. The chicken pesto sandwich was good as well and came with fries on the side. However, the sesame seed pizza! WOW WOW WOW. Absolutely amazing and easily the most memorable item of the meal. Overall, a fantastic experience with delicious food and great portions throughout!

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