They have the best pizza I've ever had and I've tried plenty. It's nothing like chain pizzas. Sweet sauce to the edges, thin and oily yet charred and stable crust, and tons of parm. Consistently great for years. It's a must-have I drive 2 hours for since moving away, it's that's good! read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Plain Pizza - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

First let me say that I've been a repeat customer for many years ordering pizza to go. So I called for two pies one sausage, one 1/2 with light sauce and the other half with sausage. They said 20 - 25 minutes until it would be ready which usually takes me that long to get there. So once I arrive they make you pay for the pizzas and said they will check to see if it was done. Three girls were there two giving take out orders and one hostess. They all repeatedly kept going in the back and coming out saying "A few more minutes" After 20 minutes I asked for a refund and said I didn't want the pies. Apparently if you complain they have to get the manager. Well the manager comes over and said he's going to check the back once again to see how much longer. He walks out about 2 minutes later with the pies. He then said "Oh sorry they forgot to put the order in" Which none of the girls informed me of the entire time I was there. Honestly I was mad because I've been a customer for years and that's how they treat their valued customers?? Not good! When I get home I opened up my pies and the 1/2 with light sauce and the other half with sausage was correct. But the second pie was all MUSHROOMS, not sausage like I ordered. Honestly I think the way they handled it was BAD! Shows they DO NOT VALUE their repeat customers and have TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. The manager kept saying "It was a mistake they forgot to put in the order!" Well next time I'll forget their phone number and ORDER ELSEWHERE where they value their customers!!! read more

Came here on a Saturday night and got a seat at the hightops, no reservation needed. We started off with the artichoke poppers (similar to a jalapeño popper) which was delicious (mild flavor, not spicy at all). We then split a small garlic pie! The key is that the sauce is sweet, which makes it unique from other Italian spots. You're either going to enjoy it, or you may prefer a more traditional approach. A small pie has about 6 slices which makes it great to share. Staff was friendly and helped us narrow down our final order! Would definetely come again and try another pie read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - artichoke poppers - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

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Best pizza I've ever had, especially the sausage pie. It isn't your usual slice so you can't go in thinking that. It's unusual with that seeet sauce and sweet sausage but that uniqness is what makes it so great. read more

Solid pizza. Every pizza place has their own unique charm. This place is great because they have a bar as well. The sauce they use is a little sweet but I love sweet and savory dishes so I hope they never change their recipe. Can't go wrong with the lemon calamari and a large pie. read more

Every time that I'm in the area of this restaurant, I make it my business to pop-in and have a meal. I always sit at the bar because that's where you get the best service. Although. sitting anywhere else in this establishment you'll still receive wonderful service. But it's sitting at the bar that always seems to be quite adventurous. All the local characters sit at the bar, which is particularly interesting. And hearing their banter with the Bartender is hilarious. Believe me sit at the bar you won't regret it. The ambience of this place is pretty old school and I like it very much. And so were you if you're used to old-school Italian restaurants. Anyway, this place serves solid dishes. And I mean the whole menu is solid. But if you are pizza lover, you're going to love having one of the best bar pies New Jersey has to offer. I really can't say anything bad about this place. The only thing about this restaurant It gets packed on the weekends with locals. So wait for a weekday to visit and you won't be disappointed. read more

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consistency truly is the hallmark of excellence. This was my favorite pizza place for over 30 years but it is never consistent. I came in Saturday evening 2/28 and ordered a large sausage pie. The pie did not arrive hot as pizza should. There was no char on the bottom, as if it was pulled out too soon. There was also a hint of blue cheese taste which leads me to believe the mozzarella was borderline rancid. Perhaps since they are famous for being around so long, there is no more effort read more

We love server Liz!! She was patient, attentive and funny! It's agreed the service here is amazing. I love their eggplant and Caesar salad. Calamari and veggies are good too - but it's definitely their delicious and one-of-a-kind red sauce that steals the show! Enjoyed the Cabernet recommended by our waitress as well. The atmosphere is cozy and our family always greatly enjoys coming here. read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Yummy calamari - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

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I've been going here since I was young and I love that their recipes never changed. I have to stop by every time I'm in town! They have my personal favorite plain pizza pie around the NJ area Service is always incredible. Pizza NEVER disappoints. Such a sweet sauce and crispy pizza dough. read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Plain pie - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

Really nice ambiance and service. However, like many reviewers said, the pizza sauce is way too sweet. It is the same marina used in the pasta sauce. read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

People love Sciortino's as it's always busy. It's really old school inside and great for families. The pizza is thin without being too thin, crispy, and has a delicious char throughout it. The sauce is slightly sweet. I ordered a pizza with half mushrooms, onions, & peppers and half with extra cheese. It was so delicious! The mushrooms, onions, and peppers made the pizza so tasty! The side with extra cheese was nice and cheesy! You can tell they use a good quality cheese. I had the peanut butter pie for dessert which was very good! I recommend Sciortino's in South Amboy! read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Half mushrooms, onions, & peppers and half extra cheese delicious! - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

I have been eating Sciortino's pizza for 70 years. The pizza here is definitely not the same as it was. I keep trying and it just seems to go downhill. Ordered the mussels in marinara. They were terrible. They were overcooked and whatever mussel there was was stringy and just about nonexistent. We told the waitress and a woman came out from the back and seemed to doubt what we were saying. Three of us who tried them were in agreement. They did take they off the bill but it I got the feeling it was grudgingly. The poppers were good. Delicious and nice and hot. The waitress was attentive. Can't complain about her for sure. read more

Stephanie was an excellent waitress, so friendly and super attentive. The smoked gouda mac and cheese bites are so delicious. We had pepperoni and sausage pizza that was so thin, crispy and not greasy at all. We have to say that this is our new favorite pizza spot. read more

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What a great surprise ! We went spur of the moment and the experience could not have been better. Jennifer, our waitress, provided exceptionally great service and the food was very good. We will return! read more

Fabulous home made manicotti crepes. Delicious sauce. Delicate crepes. Great linguine and white clam sauce. No fancy additions. Just a wonderful blend of clams and pasta with just the right sauce. Nice service. read more

Went to the PA location. Been going there for more than 50 years!! NEVER AGAIN! The girl answered the phone like she was still in bed. Never announced I was calling Scorintinos! The Chinese guy working the oven didn't know what a well done pizza was!! HORRIBLE SERVICE!! HORRIBLE PIZZA!! AFTER 50 YEARS, NEVER AGAIN! read more

A friend of mine took me to this place to have their pizza. Superb quality and price is reasonable. I imagine their Italian food is good too. Very nice decor. I was only able to visit a few hours passing by. He was very thankful that a made a significant part of his life happy decades ago when we were in a chess club. Great service and a great place to meet whether it's for their quality food only or other occasions too. read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Quality pizza at Sciortino's Harbor Lights! - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

My grandma lived in Perth Amboy for 80 years and the original Sciortinos was quite delicious way back when. This restaurant in South Amboy is disappointing. The waitress and service was lovely. But that is the end of the positives. The price point is way too high for pizza and a soda. But where this places really falls apart is the food. The pies are not good. They taste too doughy and I was full after two small slices. I suspect they are not made on the spot? but are already ready and then just dumped into the pizza oven. I ordered meatballs on my pizza and instead I get this grinded down meatball substitute. Bring back fresh pies!! Bye bye read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Inside restaurant- not the bar side - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

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I've been coming here for 40 years and find this to be a top 5 Pizza Pl. for me maybe even the top three. The last few years I can't say the same. I feel what has always stood out with this place was the sauce. We ordered a half tray and there was not much sauce That seems to be how they make this lately. Before I placed the order I was going to ask them for extra sauce, but I always worry that they'll go crazy and ruin the pie with too much sauce. read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Slice of a half a tray of pizza it needs more sauce - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

So cozy and homey here. Pizza was delicious and fresh. Server Liz was extremely sweet and attentive. the bar area looks nice. local staple read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Garlic Basil tomato white pizza - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

Stopped in and had dinner this evening and couldn't have been any worse. Ordered a half tray and it came out cold but crust was well cooked and the toppings piled on top and not cooked into the pizza. We told the server, Kyle, that the pizza was obviously cooked previously, frozen, and heated up again and he said nothing. Didn't respond that it was cooked fresh or offer any type of explanation. I'm sorry but I expect fresh food at restaurants and have been a fan of Sciortino's for years but will never go back to this embarrassment of a restaurant that serves frozen food. read more

Just moved to town, literally still unpacking my boxes but I had to stop by this spot because multiple people recommended it to me. The pizza was amazing . Got half sausage half pepperoni pie . It's dangerous now because it's like a 2 minute drive from where I live . This will probably be my go to spot from now on. I love the taste of the sauce and the crust/ dough is the perfect amount of thin and crispy. Couldn't decide what I loved more the sausage or pepperoni, so I'll probably get both every time. read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Half pepperoni , half sausage . - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

I live in PA, but my grandparents love this place and they are regulars here. Every-time I visit them we eat here. The servers are always so nice and meet my grandparents high standards. I always get the Mac and cheese bites, so yummy!! read more

We came here on Valentine's day for a pizza crawl! Ordered a large pie, half sausage and half peppers. It did take a while for it to come out, maybe it was a busier night so they might have been backed up. The bartender looked extremely busy. The waiting was worth it! Pizza was packed with flavor. It was on the wetter side though, a little hard to eat. But the sausage was sweet and savory, the peppers were roasted fully. Just enough cheese without it being too much. Flavors were amazing but the pizza was just too wet. We left happy though, and they gave us a rose at the end! Sweet service at this very welcome neighborhood joint. read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - half pepper half sausage large pizza - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

So I've lived like 15min from this location for years and had never tried it. I recently saw a review that rated it well and decided to give it a go. Wow was I disappointed, the pizza was way under cooked and the sauce was way too sweet for me. I would compare the pizza to frozen supermarket pizza. Also tried the chicken parm which wasn't bad but was unfortunately drowning in the same sweet sauce. I was very disappointed and would not even consider going back again. read more

This is my cousin Ryan's go to spot. The flavor of this pizza is off the charts. It has actually become scientifically unusual to me how a restaurant can make something as simple as pizza taste so ridiculously good. Now I live in FL but my family is from up north but anytime I visit NJ I am freaking going to SHL broski oski because it's a crime not to. This pizza, mainly for flavor and not so much crispy is just insane with flavor. If you want crispy just ask for an extra 2 minutes in the oven. SHL... much love and please either start freeze shipping through Goldbelly app or open a place in South Florida! read more

First visit, upon arriving seater greeter was extremely warm, accommodating and friendly, ordered fried Calamari which was ok 3.5 stars, ordered thin crust pizza and I can't say it was good, sauce way way way too sweet I mean serve with insulin sweet!!! Server not mean or nasty but aloof I dunno not impressed in any way with this place sorry Sciortino's one and done :( Had 1/2 a Pie left and decided to toss it.... read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

I finally got a chance to try Sciortino's Harbor Lights which has been on my must-try list for ages. I was really blown away by how delicious the pizza is. The first thing that struck me was the delicious sweetness of the sauce. This is no accident; Sciortino's uses Stanislaus Tomatoes which are some of the highest quality tomatoes for pizza sauce grown in the USA. The pizza also featured a perfectly charred, thin crust and a delicate dusting of parmesan that really sealed the deal for me. I really loved Sciortino's Harbor Lights and would absolutely recommend them to anyone in search of a delicious, thin-crust pie. read more

The pizza is amazing. If you like a nice thin crust pue with sweet sauce, this is the pkace for you

FREE BREAD me and some friends came here to get a pizza and there was no free bread and the pizza was BLACK

I'm updating my review and dropping stars. For the last, at least 6mos, (before Covid so that can't be the reason),the crust is much thicker than usual (my MAIN reason for driving 45mins to get this pizza at least 2x a month). At first we passed this off as a new person making the pizza but it continues. We get the same order when we go - 5 assorted pizzas and 2 orders of boneless buffalo bites. The buffalo bites are usually breaded chunks of chicken covered in buffalo sauce (just like you'd think). Today this photo is what we got 2 orders of. What the heck is this? A deep fried chicken breast (unbreaded) thrown in some hot sauce? Look at how overcooked and old this is! I'm so pissed. Time to start looking for a new place. What a shame. Oh and while I'm at it - the website doesn't have their new hours on it. Drove there last week only to find they have "summer hours". Waste of almost 2 hrs of my time. read more

Sciortino's Harbor Lights - Way too thick as per what they used to have. - Pizza Near Me - South Amboy, New Jersey

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I've been going to Sciortino's for many years (when it was in Perth Amboy as well as when it was in South Amboy but had other names). I've never seen the place so empty especially on a Saturday night. We decided to get pizza because everything else on the menu was WAY OVERPRICED and the pizza is usually pretty good. We ordered the spinach artichoke poppers for our appetizer. For $17.00 we got 5 VERY SMALL poppers (smaller than the average size meatball). That's $3.40 each! Ridiculously priced! I no longer wonder why it was so empty on a Saturday night. read more

Pizza is amazing !!! Always on time... waitress on the phone is always so polite and accurate love this place will always go back !!

Came a few years ago for a business lunch. Service was professional, pleasant and efficient. Inside has a cozy ambiance. Saturday 1/23: Called in a pickup order, was tended to pleasantly and estimated time was accurate. provided with played and napkins. Pizza has a unique flavor profile because of the sweet sauce. Smells great in the car. The sauce is the star of the show here. Toasty under-carriage combines well with a very thin doughy layer right above it. Very balanced texture. Wish the cheese had a little more punch. Overall, this is a solid pizza. I would travel for it if in the mood because that sweet sauce really creates a unique experience. read more

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Good service, felt homey inside. The hostess was very nice. However, the "large" is not very large. Also, the crust should be crispier and thicker. We got takeout tho. Wish it was a little less sweet (the pizza not the service). Needs more cheese, but to make up for it, we were "cheezin". In the end, tastes like a school lunch on a good day. We out. read more

Stumbled across this place while touring an apartment nearby. It won us over and now we are moving to south amboy. Good luck getting rid of us! Great food, great service, great atmosphere read more

Dave Portnoy rated this a 6.8 at the Perth Amboy location. All because of Parmesan cheese added to the pie. I'm not crazy of Parm on Pizza, but the rest of the pie trumps the Parm. This is definitely an 8. I disagree totally with Dave, just because he had his panties in a bunch for traveling over an hour to try it. read more

As an Italian, I'm personally offended by this "pizza." It is God awful! The country of Italy should sue this place for misuse of the word "pizza". The sauce is sweet, like jam/jelly. If you don't have diabetes before walking in, the horrific pizza sauce is sure to do it. The cheese is basically right from ShopRite, and the crust is flavorless trash. Literally the most basic components of pizza are failures. And don't get me started about the CANNED MUSHROOMS they used on the pizza. Honestly, this is what you would get if someone who never tasted pizza tried to create it with no knowledge of what it should taste like. We were dragged here by some people who insisted we were about to taste "tHe BEsT pIzZA iN the wOrLd!" Needless to say, we will NEVER trust their food recommendation again. If I could give this place a ZERO, I would. Save yourself the misery and skip the pizza here...unless you want to hate pizza. read more

Wow this is not the same place it used to be. Stopped in after my son's game and can't believe that the food went so downhill. The pizza used to be exceptional. Today it tasted like a store bought frozen pizza. I had ordered clams but they had no flavor. Very disappointing to say the least. read more

Horrible Pizza. My dads family grew up in Perth Amboy. Grew up eating this pizza. Let me tell you this was horrible. Dominos sells better pizza than this place. We drove 45 minutes to give this place another chance. The dough was very doughy and the pizza was not crispy. We asked for extra crispy and came out tasting like raw dough. Save your time and money and go somewhere else. read more