A really cute Italian restaurant. They use ingredients from many local farms, fishermen and businesses. The ingredients tasted really fresh! They served fresh bread in the beginning. The bread was delicious. The fig and beet salad was really refreshing! My favorite was the Caesar salad. I loved the dressing and enjoyed the little anchovies on top. I would definitely get it again to share. We ordered the carbonara and tagliatelle which which were good. They had nice flavor and we enjoyed the pasta, but was a little underwhelming. We also ordered the halibut dish to share which was delicious. It was moist and flavorful. For dessert, we ordered the Zeppolis to share. It was a nice treat, but we would probably order another dessert, like the evoo cake. It is a little cramped inside and can be really loud. It was hard to hear our party of four when talking with each other. I would definitely come back to try more of their local meat entrees and pasta dishes. read more

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Truly disappointed was very, very excited to try this place for the first time as a Buddy was bragging about the pork chop. Needless to say I ordered the cod with what was supposed to be a hassleback potato. The Cod had absolutely no flavor whatsoever. I gave it a one star just because presentation was beautiful, but that potato was so dry and overcooked no flavor whatsoever completely shocked at how bad it was. Now onto the real horror story my wife's pasta supposed to be a lemon infused. It tasted like it came from the garbage of the sea. It was so disgustingly potent. I don't know how anyone could eat it. My wife took a few bites and she's not one to complain, so she just took it home and threw it away but what a waste of money and time. Then the kicker John, the general manager decided maybe because we didn't order appetizers or desserts just $200 with the 4 of us for entrees . He told us you had a nice meal. Have a great night and basically told us we had to leave without telling us we had to leave. I don't think we had been there more than an hour. Very uncomfortable I will never be back personally. I've talked to other people who said the quality is definitely gone down because they're trying to do too much with too little. Very disappointing for such an expensive bill. read more

Went to Semolina on a weekday night recently and they were able to accommodate us without a res. Our server was delightful and so sweet. Since it's farm to table, the menu changes frequently. We got the crudo for our starter and it was very refreshing. For entrees, I ordered the cavatelli and my husband ordered the rigatoni. The rigatoni was delicious! I was hesitant bc the sauce was sweet red pepper based but it was very savory. The cavatelli was okay, it was a dry pasta dish I wish it was a little saucy. Nonetheless we had a great experience! It's BYOB and there's a liquor store a block away which is convenient. read more

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We love the farm to table concept, and love that this restaurant highlights numerous local businesses from which they source their ingredients. The restaurant is comfortable and intimate, although the noise level can be a bit high. The service was excellent! We had a refill of the warm bread, which turned out to be a different type of bread. Both were amazing. The salads we ordered were fresh and delicious. Loved the flavors on the beet salad (goat cheese). The pastas are house made. Of the pastas we ordered, we enjoyed the tagliatelle; the carbonara was a bit too al dente (a little undercooked). The presentation and flavors in the halibut was outstanding, although the fish was a bit overcooked. The Zeppole dessert was ok - I'd recommend you choose something else. Also it's BYOB! Overall a lovely dinner! read more

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This is such a nice place. Farm to table, everything tastes very fresh. The pasta is home made. BYOB. We tried the corn and ricotta agnolotti - wow was that melt in your mouth flavorful. The Jersey peach and tomato panzanella - so simple yet so delicious. The halibut was incredible and he really enjoyed his pork chop. If you are a pork chop fan, apparently this is the one to get. read more

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Absolutely delicious such a cute place too. Food was delicious the pasta was the best ever and our waitress was incredible. Cannot wait to go back! Loved every second! read more

Overall it was a great night! Farm to table restaurant, who doesn't love that! When you arrive for your reservation, everyone in your party must be present for them to seat you. We ordered, lemon pasta, Mafaldine pasta, mushrooms and radicchio salad for appetizers. The mushrooms,lemon pasta and salad were my favorites. 4 of us got the pork chop,one swordfish and one lamb shank. Everyone enjoyed the entrees, I personally loved the pork chop, it had amazing flavors! Dessert, one olive cake,one lime cake and one Zeppole. The lime cake was too sweet,zeppoles were good but could have been cooked a tad more, they only left one so they must have enjoyed and I didn't try the olive cake but seems like everyone liked it. We enjoyed everything and recommend for couples,groups and families. Thank you Karen for excellent service! read more

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Fantastic! My first time coming here and I was blown away by the quality of food. They have a small menu with food items constantly changing. Its also a BYOB and they provided an ice bucket if you bring wine. The appetizer started with a beet salad and potato burrata pesto. The salad was simple and refreshing. Main entree was amazing. Semolina is one of my favorites. read more

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We had a reservation but had to wait 20 minutes to allow two senior ladies to finish up. We started with the charred spanish octopus which was very good. I had bluefin tuna, three healthy slices of seared tuna so tender i cut it with my fork. My wife had a huge grilled pork chop from heaven with red cabbage and a bacon jam. For dessert, an excellent panna cotta with fresh figs and candied hazelnuts . They also had an interesting list of pastas that we will try next time. My only issue was the bread served before the meal - dry and very crusty. Service was excellent and accommodating. read more

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Still excellent here. Service is great and consistent with high energy staff. Caesar's salad is unique and a favorite. Love the spaghetti and the chicken is probably one of the best in NJ. Their food never disappoints! read more

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Creative appetizer and dinner options.. Many fresh pasta choices. Fun delicious desserts. Outstanding attentive service. The seating is a bit tight but we didn't feel crowded. read more

Great Farm to table Resturant. I went with my son Dan. I had pasta to start and chicken with pumpkin as a main. My son had stuffed pasta as a main. All was prepared to order. The service was excellent. read more

Semolina is one of our favorite date night spots! Everything is seasonal, the farms where everything is sourced is even listed by name. Love the frequent menu changes, love the food even more! The appetizers here we could honestly skip, a few good ones, but not why we keep coming back. The pasta and the entrees are the star here and that's what you want. I've been to plenty of places where the appetizers are amazing, and the entrees are terrible. They always have atleast 6 different pastas with different accoutrements. Freshly made, they even have a pasta shop right next door. Pasta is top notch. The pork chop is the house specialty. I've never gravitated toward ordering a pork chop at a restaurant, but we usually take the staffs recommendations the first time around. This place has THEE best pork chop you will ever eat in your life. My wife and I each get a pasta dish for ourselves, and split the pork chop between the two of us. Trust us on this. You won't be disappointed! We've been back half a dozen times and the place is always consistently good. Definitely recommend Semolina!! read more

I went with a group of friends and we all had different dishes. I had the arancini ball which was SO filling even though it was just an appetizer. You can tell everyone enjoyed their food because there was nice eating pauses between conversation (and we are talkative girls) read more

Semolina Restaurant - chicken caesar salad - New American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

We have eaten here a bunch of times and previously I would have said this place is a solid 4-4.5 stars but something was different on our last visit. We had one of the regular servers who is usually really good but they continuously made "jokes" that were condescending and off putting to the women at our table. Feeling so rushed to order, we even got a "60-second shot clock." The restaurant now almost forces you to finish in 90-minutes NO MATTER WHAT! Entrees were served before we finished our appetizers and they walked by trying to clear the table 3 times when we were still picking and chatting amongst ourselves. It just really kills the experience, and when we left there were 2 people waiting... it's not like we were taking up someone's table. I felt like I broke the law staying for 1hr 45 minutes vs the 90 minute mandate. Guys, we left that behind with Covid, years ago, or at least EVERY other restaurant did, just not here. We ordered the burrata, the ruvolo, scallops, pork chop, tagliatelle and short rib. The pork chop is always good, no complaints. My wife enjoyed the tagliatelle as well. But everything else was average in our opinion. The burrata just didn't work, none of the 4 of us cared for it and it's cheese, hard to mess up. The scallops definitely needed to be seared more, the $45 short rib is a piece of pot roast... and the ruvolo pasta was not great although a neat concept. $278 for 4 people no alcohol, it needs to be better at that price point. Not sure what has changed but we won't be rushing back any time soon, which honestly is a bit disappointing because we have always spoken highly of this place, but can't anymore. And check the recent reviews on google, many, many people saying the same things... you'd think they would listen to their customers at some point. What worked before won't always work moving forward... read more

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The ambiance was quiet and casual dressy. Very comfortable. The server came right to us with waters after being seated and opened our wine right away (It's. BYO). Very attentive staff without being intrusive. Our server, Jillian helped me decide on the monk fish which was incredible. Very different from any I've had before. Packed with flavor yet not confusing to the pallet. As the night went on Jillian and her teammate continued to attentively serve us the wine we brought in, assure our waters were filled, empty plates cleaned and all needs were met. We indulged with two deserts split between four of us which was plenty and very satisfying. Just the right amount of sweetness with texture and overall delicious. I'd certainly come here again! read more

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Semolina is a fantastic small family owned restaurant in Red Bank. Their concept is farm to table with a seasonal menu with some items always being on the menu. They also make all their pasta in house. The carbonara, one of their dishes that is always on the menu, is tasty but over time the bacon bits can make the dish taste too salty. Nonetheless, the duck egg yolk on top was a welcomed treat in the carbonara. The panna cotta was good but if you don't like figs then it wouldn't be the dish you would want to try. It's a seasonal menu so the panna cotta today will be different in a couple of months. I would 100% dine here again. read more

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I celebrated my birthday here with my daughter. What a wonderful place! We were seated promptly & offered water & warm bread. Everything we ordered was amazing, as was our server. She was kind & attentive. I'll definitely return. read more

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We came on time for reservation and were seated immediately We shared stuffed zucchini flowers as an appetizer which was delicious. I had the scallops my wife had a pasta dish both of which were delicious We shared a tort for dessert with decaf cappuccino We will definitely come back read more

service is great and ambiance wonderful ! No large groups so has a cozy feel. Food has been perfect till last weekend when I ordered the gnocchi and it clearly wasn't gnocchi( it was cavatelli ) ? My husband said I should have sent it back but oh well. It was also dry for a pasta with butter sauce and leeks were too crunchy took away from the already not so great dish. I suggest changing it to real Gnocchi or calling it what it is. Meantime the menu says it's spinach gnocchi. everything else our group of 4 had was delicious. read more

This restaurant has a pretty good reputation but I don't know why. It's small so I understand why they're a bit hyper about reservations, but we were a party of four, with a reservation. Two of us arrived first and they wouldn't seat us until the other two arrived - in an empty restaurant. Once seated, our server was very attentive. She took our drink order and said bread would arrive soon. Warm bread arrived - five slices for four people! We were also given a tiny saucer of olive oil for the bread. Each couple ordered an appetizer to share. We had the Jersey heirloom tomatoes - which were too soft, didn't seem fresh. Entrees then arrived. The two servings of pasta were quite small and the one that was said to be bucatini wasn't. The other two entrees were both bay scallops - 5 scallops for $45! - undercooked and lukewarm on arrival. We won't go back. read more

Great farm to table experience. Fresh ingredients - good service. We'll be back again! Pork chop was really good - ignore some of these ridiculous reviews about this dish. With 25 years working in fine dining- this dish is top notch. That sweet onion jam on top was a perfect complement. Overall it was a bit pricey but I appreciate quality local sourced food and to bring my own wine which saves quite a bit on alcohol. Did I mention the fresh crispy bread was also amazing! read more

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I love semolina! I love that they have a rotating seasonal menu with everything locally sourced and they even include the farms they source their food from on the menu. Their fall menu definitely isn't my favorite, but I still enjoyed my meal. The roast chicken was cooked to order so it took a while but we were warned about it before hand. It was worth the wait! read more

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Food was outstanding, as was the service. Pasta dishes--cresto de gallo (vodka sauce) was up there with best I ever had), agnolotti and spaghetti dishes also a little different but great. Chicken dish and inventive scallops rounded out best group of entrees our group had had in a long time. Nice ambience, attentive staff, and a byo. Cannot wait to go back. read more

Cannot say enough about this place. Ordered pork chop was one of the best ever, we also had some pasta which was fresh and very good the service was on point attentive and not intrusive. Did not feel rushed. Very nice inside as well and def be returning when in the area. read more

Overall, hands down best pork chop I have had in my entire life. I don't even like pork chops usually but this was incredible. Service: the service was fantastic! They were extremely knowledgeable about the food and you can tell they were passionate. Food: As stated earlier, best pork chop ever and cooked to perfection. The Tonnarelli pasta with lobster was also a show-stopper. Ambiance: It was a modern but rustic feel. read more

Semolina Restaurant - The pork chop and Tonnarelli Pasta - New American Near Me - Red Bank, New Jersey

Another amazing dinner at Semolina. The good thing about them is that the menu consist of fresh, seasonal ingredients. The bad is that it's very possible you won't be getting that particular dish you loved on your next visit. I bring this up due to the most incredible agnolotti dish I had on this last visit. They were ethereal pillows of goodness unlike any I've ever had. Still dreaming about them. The rest of our meal was excellent and we couldn't have asked for a better server. Simply put-Semolina is a solid restaurant that delivers innovative cuisine on a consistent basis. read more

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Semolina was recommended for my birthday. BYOB is a big plus. Food was good and priced appropriately. The Cesar salad was unique, Pork chop was tasty and the pasta dish ok. Dessert was ok. Service very good and we were seated on time. read more

Started out with being served 3 pieces of bread for a party of 4. Staff was pleasant but not on A game. Had to ask for fresh pepper & grated cheese. Food was good but not great for the price. Pork chop came out completely cold. Waitress had it reheated. It was very flavorful but was ice cold - not warm. Tuna was not cooked as requested had to send it back. Shared a pasta course which wasn't hot. Require $20/person reservation cancellation fee. Seating is tight & very loud. Overall we had an enjoyable evening but wouldn't recommend it. read more

I saw Semolina on another Yelpers reviews. It looked so interesting especially because Semolina is farm to table. When we arrived I just loved the cute atmosphere of Red Bank. It's such a cute town! (obv I'm not from around here) We arrived at the restaurant and were seated right outside on the walk way. We were kind of in the way of thru traffic but thankfully in wasn't so busy. It was though a tad uncomfortable. We looked at the menu and was told they change the menu items very often. Which is refreshing to know. We picked a variety of dishes to try. To start we tried- The BABY BURRATA with snap peas, mint, radishes, n'duja vinaigrette. I must say everything on this dish was super fresh. The burrata was creamy and delicious. The veggies were crisp and the seasoning went so well with everything on this dish. It was light and summery. Next we tried a unique dish AGNOLOTTI pea & cashew filling, snow peas, coconut butter. This dish was light but creamy and such an interesting combo. I really enjoyed this! By the way all macaroni is homemade. Which is great to know. They put so much care and effort into their dishes. We also tried another macaroni dish CHITARRA "CARBONARA" applewood bacon, duck yolk, cracked pepper. This dish was super decadent and filling. We by far enjoyed the agnolotti better! For dinner we tried out the Blue Fin Tuna with a Fava Mousse, Fava Beans & a lemon salsa verde. This was light and refreshing. The tuna was cooked and seasoned perfectly. We loved it! For dessert we shared the Sea Salt Caramel Budino with Chocolate Crumble this was lightly sweetened. It was creamy and rounded out the meal perfectly. We really enjoyed this. Overall Semolina is a amazing restaurant in a beautiful town of Red Bank. The food is delicious and prepared With the utmost love and dedication. I wish we were seated in a different place. The next we visit will make sure we aren't in the same spot. That was my only critique. You should def check out the amazing food here and don't forget to bring BYOB Parking in the street (369) read more

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We had heard good things about this restaurant and we were very excited to get a reservation on a weeknight. As I sit here I am debated if our experience was a a 2 or a 3. I feel 2 might be too harsh so 3 it is. Food - we had a burrata app. Is was very average . Main course- I had the LEMON MALFALDINE - I thought I was going to love this dish however i did not like it at all. I felt the pasta was overcook and everything was mushy and bland. Husband had the CHITARRA "CARBONARA" he thought is was pretty good.. Ambiance - ZERO Crowed, Loud and Rushed There are so many great restaurants in the area where you can go with better food and will not be rushed. We won't be going back. read more

First of all. I got the same thing they did and there was hair on itthen we ordered orange juice for the kid. They accidentally gave her a margarita!nah im just kidding, ive never been but think you should go! read more

please go somewhere else for dinner! There are so many other, better restaurants in the area. with better service and better food. The litany of rules they have here are not warranted considering the food is fine at best. If you can't seat your 5p reservation and give good customer service in your empty restaurant while the staff stands around chitchatting, you are not a real restaurant. maybe just stick to the pasta store. For context I have dined here several times in the past, but will not be back after my recent experience with the staff. read more

Straight up...giving this place anything less then a 5 is an incredible disservice. I took my wife here last night for her birthday and after eating here, can't believe we found such a find so close to our home in Central Jersey. As others have mentioned, this place is "Italian...ish" farm-to-table style food where the ingredients are fresh and treated with respect and it shows as the dishes are truly greater then the sum of their parts. In all honesty when I asked for the ingredient list in certain items due to how much I liked them, I was blown away when I heard that some things only had 2 or 3 things in them when the flavor was much more complex and suggested that a litany of ingredients would be used. Down to the brass tacks of what we ordered: Shaved Brussel Caesar: Absolutely the best rendition of this dish my wife and I have ever had. Full Stop. The flavors were spot on and the texture was perfectly crisp and not overly soggy or mushy as you sometimes get in a salad with too much of a clumpy dressing. Luckily for me my wife is not an Anchovy fan so I got to eat all the pieces myself. Burrata: The Burrata was heavenly and paired very nicely with the spaghetti squash and sweet accents that came along with the dish. A great fall pairing of a sweet delicate cheese and traditional harvest accompaniments. Mezzaluna: This one fell a little flat which was a bit of a disappointment but still was really good overall. The flavor and filling was on spot but the pasta cooked a bit unevenly between the thinner edges and the thicker stuffed center. A tiny bit better execution on the cook would have really made a difference on this one. Tuna: Simply sublime and the best dish of the night which really is saying something. I don't know how the Korean style broth was only soy and sesame oil but I honestly wished I could have had a bowl of the broth as a soup to start with....sodium levels be damned. The fish was seared perfectly well and the flavors and texture on the mushrooms, bok choy, and celery really helped bring the fish and broth together in harmony. Zeppoles: My wife is not a dessert girl by any stretch of the imagination.....but she can't turn down a zeppole when she sees one. Luckily for everyone, this is the best version of a zeppole we have ever had and fittingly it was eaten on the first night of Hanukkah (Italian sofganiyot anyone!). The Zeppoles were light and airy and not greasy whatsoever and the sweet apple butter on the butter cut through the fried dough perfectly. The only sad part about this place is that since they revamp the menu on a weekly/monthly basis, I am sure I won't see many if not all of these items again. Regardless, it really is only a question of when not if I will return to Semolina. read more

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Venture to central jersey frequently for work. Every time I am here I make sure to come here for business meetings and personal dinners. I have never once had even a slightly off experience. Waiters/ waitresses are always attentive and knowledgeable, without lingering too long. Food is always phenomenal. Cannot stress enough how impressed I am with the local / seasonal changes in the menu. Every time I come the menu is refreshed with seasonal items. A true gem in central jersey! BYOB , added bonus! (No cork fee, unheard of in many parts of the U.S.) (Pork chop is what they are known for, I personally preferred the seasonal fish) read more

If you love to eat, live in Monmouth county and haven't been here yet, then you need to immediately stop reading this and book a reservation. I will wait...OK now that you have your rez, let's get into a sneak peek of your experience. Semolina is a small restaurant that provides an intimate setting, whether it be for a date or a small group. We came here on a Friday night in October and were able to sample some of their seasonal autumn dishes. These included the burrata, pork chop, Casonsei, and pear tart for dessert. The burrata was rich and creamy, served over honeynut squash - a true delight. I loved the pork chop, it was thick and juicy served over bacon jam, honeynut butter, and sweet and sour red cabbage. My lovely lady enjoyed the Casonsei stuffed w/pumpkin and had great things to say about it. The pear tart was light and refreshing. They are BYOB so be sure to bring a nice bottle to enjoy with what will surely be a fantastic meal. The menu changes seasonally which is more than enough reason to pay them a visit as frequently as you can. read more

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Food: Fresh hand made pasta here right in the restaurant, how much better can that get! Their pasta dishes were definitely delicious and are the stars of this restaurant! Cost: Fairly well priced in my opinion. I have been to places that specializes in pastas made in house and their prices were definitely on the more extreme end. I like how they were able to balance cost and quality of food here! Environment: A small place- definitely make a reservation. This place does fill up really quickly and both times I went I made sure to make reservations. Service: The servers are very attentive here. They do their job very well without being overbearing which is great. They made sure our dishes were all out on time and the work flow between all the workers here worked very smoothly! Uniqueness: Definitely a fan of this place! Homemade pasta makes a ton of difference and I enjoy their creativity with these dishes as well! read more

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Though the sound level is pretty high, this small eatery is a pretty hep place to dine. You probably need a reservation on the weekends. This is a farm to table as told to us by our server , Janice, who is used to shouting. Prices are higher. No entree's in the 20's. Food is tasty. This is BYO approved. 3.5 stars. read more

WARNING: if you want to be treated poorly by the owner and scammed out of $150 this is the place to be. My daughter and her boyfriend purchased a gift card as a Xmas Gift for his parents. They went and dined there on 1/3 to celebrate his mom's bday only to be told the card had been previously redeemed the day after Xmas. Impossible. It was the first time they'd ever been there and they had the card in there possession the entire time. So who redeemed it? Clearly an error on the restaurant's side and when it was brought to the owners attention before he hung up on my daughter who called to try to resolve the problem he was rude and nasty. Really? $150? I owned a restaurant in Red Bank previously and would never treat a customer this way. Shame on them. Hope they enjoy the publicity and the light that shines on who they really are. read more

The food was delicious, and beautifully presented. Ingredients were fresh. Service was lovely. read more

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