Very friendly staff. Not so good food. Got seated right away and got placed at a very questionable shaky table. It felt like an earthquake was occurring everytime you shifted something on the table. As a peer tried to cut his food another peer's wine completely spilled everywhere. The staff was aware from the start it was wobbly table, but the other tables were reserved (and some were also very wobbly) so they did not offer us a different spot. We ordered food based on some recommendations from the waiter and some that we wanted to try. Short Rib Fries - Fries were not very good in terms of taste and crisp. The ribs were ok... tasted like cheap meat Fried Mozzarella - Standard not bad, nothing unique Ultimo Burger - the patty tasted like a microwaved, very bland and had to add ketchup for any flavor. Baked penne - was definitely the best item I tried on the menu. Very rich creamy pasta Mango Cart Draft Peers - Not bad. Only $6 for a draft so very reasonable. Cabernet Sauvignon Wine - did not taste good whatsoever. Would not recommend. Aperol Spritz - the splash of soda water was more of a dunk. Not enough flavor because the soda water was too much. The view was nice as you are high up and can get the ocean breeze. The ambiance looks nice, and they have a backdrop "corona" sign. Music was just getting set up as we were leaving, but they do have live music. The staff were very nice, but seemed very inexperienced (not knowing drink names, etc.). The kitchen was SLOW AS MOLASSES. Took sooo long to just get the appetizer and soooo long to get our food, we asked for our check as soon as the food came out. Food: 2/5 - not good food in anyway Ambiance: 5/5 - great beach restaurant feel Service: 3/5 - friendly staff, but terrible tables, and terribly slow paced read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - American Near Me - Ventnor City, New Jersey

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Santucci's is known for their original square pizza. They have an indoor and outdoor seating. I sat in their outdoor seating area for my visit. A lot of reviews talk about the lack of service. Our server was very attentive without being too much. I could see if the place was busier how people would complain about the service. I did notice that Santucci's has events most days of the week. We ordered calamari and two personal size pizzas. The calamari was crispy and was seasoned well. The personal pizzas were very big. We ordered a white pizza and a pepperoni pizza. Both pizzas were good. I would give them a 8/10. The white pizza had a cheesy bread taste. Which you would either love it or hate it. The pepperoni pizza was good, but the layers are different from what I am used to. The sauce is layered on top then the cheese and the pepperoni. So if you like a more cheesier pizza this would not be an option. read more

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We ordered delivery from here through Grubhub. Then we received a message 45 min later that the restaurant handles their own delivery. Then DoorDash took over. An hour and 25 min later the food arrived like warm at best. I took a bite of chicken... and realized it was undercooked and raw. I'm so grossed out. I've never experienced a restaurant serving food like this. I never write scathing reviews like this. But now I'm hoping I don't get sick. (See photo/ which doesn't even do it justice). This is just poor attention to detail. The chicken was already sliced so it wouldn't have been hard to tell it wasn't cooked. At all. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Undercooked chicken. - American Near Me - Ventnor City, New Jersey

I've been going to Santuccis in Philly for a long time so I was happy to see one in Ventnor! This one has that down the shore vibe. The downstairs is quiet with booths, tables, a few outside tables, a bar and games. The upstairs patio is a party with 2 bars and lots of seating. The upstairs gets crowded fast. It's one kitchen so we waited 40 minutes for our pizza. The waitstaff was good. The square pizza is delicious just like Philly. It has a good crust not too thick or thin. The cheese is put on first with the sauce on top. The pizza isn't as greasy. The sauce has a nice tang. Salads, pasta and sandwiches are also on the menu. There is also a drink menu, full bar and a variety of beer. The red sangria was very good. no parking lot; street parking read more

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No what it's hyped up to be at least in Ventnor. Pizza was not very good dry and hard. Service was poor at best. Several other options that are better around town read more

Food is great.. service is great but extra fees are not great. WTF? Ownership wake the F up! Technology fee? Pass the credit card charge on to customers. Avoid this place! Cut the charge and may re review! Won't be back read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Technology fee - American Near Me - Ventnor City, New Jersey

Took forever to get food. Order came out wrong. Asked to speak to manager, was told there is no manager

Tonite was the 2nd Problem Delivery I've experienced with the Ventnor location! After waiting almost an hour for delivery the wrong pizza was delivered. After being promised a new order would be out to me within 20-30 minutes I waited another hour to have a cold pizza delivered. Very disappointing! Time to find a new pizza place! read more

One of the worst experiences i have ever had! Manager and waitress didn't care! Took 2 hours to get our meals. Half of our meals were wrong. I would never go back!!! Ever read more

Kimi and Russ (Mitch!!!) were the best bartenders. Great conversation, delicious food, fire cocktails. Highly recommend the upstairs bar - there was live music during the day. Food was delicious, owner was super accommodating and nice. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - American Near Me - Ventnor City, New Jersey

This place is very cool Outside, upstairs deck is extremely nice and great entertainment. The staff is friendly and the food is outstanding, can't go wrong here, the manager jumps in to help out the staff, Our server Francesca was so pleasant and professional she is a keeper. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - The outside bar - American Near Me - Ventnor City, New Jersey

The pizza is delicious, however, you will lose your appetite over how dirty the place is. The menus, s & p shakers, etc. are filthy...they clearly have never been wiped or put in dish washer. The bathrooms need a hard, thorough cleaning. The decor & lighting are so bad. Having one of the few liquor licenses in Ventnor City....surely they can do better. Sorry. read more

Very good, square, Sicilian-style pizza. Salad and side order of longhots (caution: they don't mess around with the heat on the longhots) also quite tasty. We ordered takeout and, upon arrival at Santucci's, place looks very inviting, so that'll be something to keep in mind when things get back to some semblance of normalcy. Pizza was good - very sauce-intensive - only knock is that the sausage topping was a bit skimpy. But, that one niggle aside, it's really nice to have this Philly icon as our neighbor down here at the Jersey Shore. read more

I decided to take a stroll to Santucci's. A had a Chicken Caesar Salad for lunch. Very good, I'll say. Not many people inside as it was the middle of the day. A pleasant experience overall. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Chicken Caesar Salad. - American Near Me - Ventnor City, New Jersey

We gave this restaurant another try and were happy to find that the food was much improved and the service was pleasant and, if not perfect, at least much better. The specialty pizzas were very good - we had the white mushroom - and our Caesar salad was large and very tasty. We are definitely glad that we gave this restaurant another try and would return again. read more

Best pizza in the world in my opinion. Santucci's is just a special place. Never disappoints. Reminds me of home and good memories. People complain about the stupidest crap on this app. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - Best pizza in the world Santucci's - American Near Me - Ventnor City, New Jersey

So good steak sandwich , and a fabulous salad delivered , pleasure; efficient , pleasant ; could, should be simple , was ! Caesar Salad

My husband called this place a pizzeria when we first sat down, but I think that's being generous. We went on a Friday at 6:30 and the place was dead so you'd think we would have had attentive service. Nope. Our server took our food drink order and within 15 minutes food started coming out. The problem is that after 30 minutes my son's cheese pizza had NOT come out. The server not once came back to check on us until my husband asked a runner where his food was--only then did we discover that someone had messed up the tickets in the back and given our son's pizza to another table. It took another 40 MINUTES to correct this issue and by that time everyone else in our party was done eating. There was no apology, no manager came to talk to us, no offer to take his food off the bill. So after spending over $200 I can safely say that we will NOT be back and I have every intention of telling people to avoid this place unless they want poor service from a staff that doesn't care. read more

Can't go wrong with the square slice. Tomato pie, plain, white, all delicious. They have great chicken fingers and fries. And the Granny Smith apple salad with goat cheese is incredible. Restaurant is nice, cool vibe, nice upstairs and live music. read more

I would give this a ZERO if it allowed me to do so. I am so embarrassed that we had out-of-town guests and subjected them to this instead of really good pizza. We have had Santucci's at two locations in Pennsylvania and they were excellent. This was not. The service was horrendous and the pizza was not good. Once and done. I cannot imagine this place will be around for long. read more

Brand new restaurant in Ventnor. Ignore the reviews before May 2020 as they are not related to this location. We had the specialty pizza plus a mushroom flatbread and short rib fries and everything was good. The fries were a bit soggy though. Delivery was quick too. We will definitely order takeout from here again. Eating in is a different story. The food is good But the staff are only mildly interested in waiting on you. And the drink prices are ridiculous. $12 for a glass of wine and $9 for a domestic draft beer. So take out for us. read more

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Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Santucci's, specifically the pizza. To start we ordered a Caesar salad to share. Unfortunately, this salad was a disappointment. The dressing had no "zing" -- it was very bland (no garlic flavor) and too much dressing on the lettuce. At $14, definitely not worth it. But I presume that people come here for the pizza and with this, Santucci's did not disappoint. We ordered a large square pie to share (actually a rectangle) and we all thought it was great. Crispy crust, yummy sauce, and very appealing. I just hope that Santucci's ups their game for the Caesar salad. read more

Pizza is average. Captive audience on barrier island in summer months. Will never dine-in again. The staff we observed is a poor reflection on the business. Overheard conversation between staff members, a young woman behind the counter when you first walk inside, that was beyond offensive. Who do you hire? read more

Sat at the bar upstairs overlooking Ventnor Ave. on a Saturday afternoon. Service was great. Had a few Mango Carts and 2 personal pies. Delicious! read more

The food! It's HORRIBLE!! Don't know what else to say about it. But I have them plenty of chances bc I liked the upstairs, outdoor area. But every time I ordered something. Ew, it was just plain BAD! Slow service. Employees seemed like zombies and had no personalities. They didn't care about anything. No wonder this place is always dead! One and done. It will be closed down soon. Just you wait and see.... read more

Went there for their weekend brunch. I really don't have a single positive thing to say, other than server was nice, poorly cooked eggs, tasteless potatoes toast was toasted on one side, no butter. The worst thing was everything we ordered (seven of us) was more on the bill than it was on the menu, over charged more than $25. I would recommend staying away from this place. Should you decide to go be prepared to spend a lot for below standard food. read more

This was horrible, we are so disappointed with our experience at santuccis. My friend got her burger 20 minutes before the other food came out. My other friend didn't get hers until 20 minutes after we got ours. Not only that, the fries didn't come out until after we got our food. Very unorganized and all run by kids who don't care or know what's going on. Kid came out with a cardboard box for a chicken parm meal. Never coming here again. Would give zero stars if I could. read more

Our server, MIA, blonde hair,, was not attentive to our table of 6 at all. our one friend who ordered a burger got her meal 20 minutes before the rest of us. Then our appetizer came out with the rest of our food but my meal didn't come out. She didn't even come over to the table to say why I was missing my meal. Then my meal finally came out 20 minutes after everyone else's. Not once did she check on us until AFTER we were done our food. Additionally, the two food runners, especially MARIO, were incompetent and had no idea what he was even bringing out. NEVER COMING HERE AGAIN!!!!!!! I have been in the food service industry for over 3 years and I expect better. read more

First time trying the pizza and it was so well made. Crust was nice and crispy which is my favorite. We got a Margherita pizza and fish tacos. The fish tacos were a nice size and came on corn tortillas. read more

Had reservations and were seated under a very loud speaker blasting very crappy music. The waitress pretty much sucked. We had to ask for plates and silverware. Since when does an appetizer come out 2 minutes before an entree? I had to wait to start eating because my wife's order did not come out yet. Her pizza was good, my chicken parm... I've had better. Don't go on Sunday evenings when DJ Looch is there- he's terrible. They knew they had a birthday party there b/c of the cake. Maybe someone should've told Looch about it. Should have gone with my first instincts- either take out from Unvle Ginos or a trip to Angelos in Atlantic City. I'll give them one more shot. This was my 2nd visit. Personally, I think they're overrated because they have a bar. read more

When to Santucci's today, was ventnor block party. Sat down didn't get menus until we flagged someone down for them. Our waitress brings menus and ask what we wanted to drink, didn't get ours drinks until 20 minutes after placing drink order. While we were waiting for drinks another waitress come over and ask what would like to drink, we said we gave the other waitress our drink order. She says oh she told me to come over here. She took our food order. Food took forever we were almost done our drinks. Food order came out separately. My husbands wings where cold. Not once did the waitress apologize. So at the end we had to go get her for our check. She comes back at states that it's her first day. We will not be returning. Very sad. read more

I have to say this place is fantastic! Friday early evening we walked in and were seated right away! Everyone was social distanced and had masks going to seats. The service was top notch! Devon took such good care of us and was the sweetest. Drinks were great! The Gorgonzola, granny apple & walnut salad....so yum! I'm coming back just for that salad!! My hub had the works personal pie & I had the margarita personal pie. Hot and delish. I know this place got tough reviews, but that was not our experience. Would highly recommend! We will be going back! read more

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We order pizza from there all the time. Saturday night we ordered a pizza with sausage on it. When we arrived home with our dinner there was two pieces of sausage on each slice. What an absolute disgrace. The pizza hardly had any cheese on it and was so thin and the crust also that I had to call. The manager said this is their new pizza and if you don't like it don't come back. We will not be ordering any food from here ever again. And the owners should handle the situation with the manager. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - American Near Me - Ventnor City, New Jersey

They are absolutely incapable of completing an order. Even though our hostess knew it was wrong, she just said I told them ... blah blah blah. Same prob for the ppl next to us 20 mins later. Add to that the screaming level club music at 2:00 on a Sunday while the the DJ sat down to eat as well. HIS ORDER WAS WRONG TOO!!! This is just all wrong. read more

lThe upstairs was a beautiful venue to eat dinner. The service was great. The DJ hired for the night was blasting music at 6:30pm, extremely loud and for a meal that was inclusive of all little children and families, to be pushing a decimal of almost 90 which is damaging to the eardrum, is unjustified. Truly a disservice to this otherwise pretty decent meal and service. read more

Santucci's Original Square Pizza - This was the decible range at our table which again 90 is cause for ear drum damage. - American Near Me - Ventnor City, New Jersey

The menu prices don't reflect the actual prices for things. We were shocked when our bill was over $20 more than anticipated. Will not be returning. read more

I was very hesitant to order from here given the reviews. However my husband loves this pizza in PA so we opted for it today. We ordered a variety of items for the family. Here's my honest review. The food was delivered timely and as promised. Pizza: Way thicker then most other locations. I still dislike it, but my husband said although thicker, he enjoyed it. Wings: gross. Don't get them. Cheap quality, fatty, and poorly cooked. Cheesesteak: subpar. Nothing to right home about. Decent, but the roll way way too big for the amount of meat put in it. Parmesan fries: gross. Soggy, oily, just nothing good about them. Spaghetti and meatballs: passed the kid test. Personally I didn't try it. Cheeseboard: was pretty good, but I expected more then 1 type of cheese. Not sure where the "vegetables" in this were. We tried it, probably won't be ordering from here again. read more

This restaurant has the worst customer service I have ever seen. The people who answer the phones are clueless. save your time and money, and order food from somewhere else. read more

Let me start with a very important issue: this place is really good about mask wearing and the place is very clean. But! The service is just not there. We waited 15 minutes for a waiter to approach us. No one did despite several of them chatting with each other. They could clearly see it. So we gave up and wait to a place across the street, which albeit busy, accommodated is right away. Certainly no chatty waiters there read more

So why did I walk up to the establishment because we were invited to a reserved section upstairs under a 20 person list. As we approach to go upstairs the 2 door gentlemen looked at each other with one asking "are we letting them in". So the taller bouncer holds his hand out and says "we are at max capacity, you're gonna have to wait for a few people to leave." Cool. As I sit there waiting I watch 3 separate individuals walk upstairs that were there enjoying the festivities. (I think you know where this is going) Me and my Woman decided to leave because at this point our friend who invited us spoke with the "MANAGER" who claims "3 minutes, just 3 minutes". 10-15 minutes later and after 6-7 more people were able to get in (Coincidentally all the same in color) we have a woman approach us with a Versace hat trying to reason why we can't get in and how we can "Come Back Another Time"!! Now as our friend is coming down to leave with us a security guard says "How did she get in??" As if she didn't BELONG!!" Nah, we will just let the internet do its thing!! We didn't act out or show face. We POLITELY walked away and took our business to VAGABOND who serves EVERYBODY with the same respect they deserve. A shame locals can't enjoy a good time out without being judged. You CLEARLY showed your racism/favoritism when I WAS going to spend money in your establishment. read more