My favorite spot for a good pie and salad, Squan salad and sausage/pepper/onion pie. the other menu items can be pricey but do not mind the splurge every once in a while. read more

A Manasquan staple. Sure the decor could use an update, but the time machine effect is part of why draws us locals back in. Great pizza, great family (Bossones) running it. Wine is not great. Red is served practically warm and not great quality. read more

Love this place. Excellent pizza, good service. Fun little bar area. Always crowded especially in the summer so go early

Good place to get classic Italian food, they have a nice selection on tap, and the vibe is quite chill.

Really hearty Italian food down the Jersey shore and they have Peroni on tap. The pizza is a crowd favorite. Thin crust. A jersey shore specialty. I had the spinach ricotta gnocchi in marinara sauce and it was really fresh and tasty. My friend had the veal and it was all gone before I could ask him if he liked it. :) read more

Went last evening for pizza and salad. Both were excellent! Our server, Meaghan, was excellent. The carafe of wine and lemoned water was excellent. The side of meatballs, however, were more like breadcrumb balls with a little meat. Could not detect cheese, garlic, parsley or seasonings. They get an F. That's the reason for 4 stars only. read more

Growing up in the area and we would always go here at least once a month. Food is great and the service it top notch. Pizza is one of the better ones you can get in the area. This is the perfect place to go during the summer to get away from the typical jersey shore crowd. read more

Consistently great calamari, good pizza - other Italian food is just meh. Last time I was there it cost me $8.50 to buy my GF a glass of no-name white wine at the bar, should have planned ahead and tanked up first. WHY don't they bring out the bread immediately after taking our orders? Customers have to wait until they bring the salads, soup, etc; then the bread comes out on the same serving platter. I call that being a lazy waitress, although she was reasonably pleasant. read more

Just ordered the buffalo chicken pizza with blue cheese last night, to go and it was FANTASTIC!!! Absolutely delicious! It was quick and ready with in the 15min they estimated it would be all set for me to pick up. Yum! read more

Went with the gnocchi with Alfredo and a side of meatballs. Both were excellent. Homemade creamy Alfredo sauce which can make or break the dinner. More than enough for tonight and lunch tomorrow. Lisa had the eggplant rolletini appetizer and still had leftovers. Great portions at a great price. Nice night for eating on the patio...which made it a perfect dinner. Cheers. read more

We love Squan Tavern. They have fantastic Italian food with a nice family orientated environment. My husband and I always enjoy the food and service is top- notch. Highly recommend this fabulous Italian restaurant. From pizza to delicious entrees / try it you will not be disappointed. One of our favorite restaurants in Shore area ! read more

Great pizza, great appetizers, and make sure you get the Cannoli Dip before you leave. Oh man, I could eat that for every meal.

I've been going here for the last 20 years. For the last decade I've been ordering the same thing. Spinach Gnocchi and Sicilian mushroom pizza (I take a lot home). The gnocchi in the cheese sauce is delicious and the pizza is perfection. Fresh mushrooms (hate pizza places that use squiggly canned mushrooms and it's surprising how many do) on the Sicilian pizza which is thing crusted and comforting. Perfect place to go with family. read more

Casual tavern that serves Italian food and thin crust pizza. Reasonably priced, very good & friendly service and tasty meals. The place is larger than it looks with plenty of parking in the back in their own lot. It is crowded on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights so be prepared for a wait. The bar is jammed all the time. Can be loud depending on the size of the tables. It's very family friendly but also a great place for couples or a group of friends to catch up. Price: 4 stars Service: 4 stars Ambiance: 3 stars Food: 4.5 stars Food is better than your average tavern. read more

Always great, all our favorites, fairly kid friendly, and can handle large parties. Service can be a bit shaky (no water or drink refills when we had been bone dry for a good period of time), but friendly. read more

Another great meal with friends and family! The service from Pat made the night a home run!!

Great place to sit down with a family, or just to grab a cold one while watching the game at the bar. Speaking of which, Allan, Paul, and Art, (the barkeeps) are awesome. They're very attentive, very understanding and quick with a joke, (not with a light of your smoke though, smoke outside haha) Great place to go, I quickly became a regular after moving to the area. read more

My wife and I have been going here since we were dating 30 years ago. Our favorite place! We went once again for the buffalo shrimp and a pizza! We got the "meats" pepperoni, sausage and meatball. It is a religious experience, before we leave I start trying to figure when I can come back. Besides the pizza the dinners are terrific. If your looking for a consistently wonderful meal time after time, this is the place to go. read more

One of my favorite Italian restaurants ever! It's got that small town personal touch with big taste. I guarantee anything you try here you will love. Also, a great place to celebrate occasions because they are very accommodating. My only words of caution are arrive early because it gets packed and some menu items are pricy. read more

Great Pizza. thin crust. really good fried calamari, it's a really good Local Italian American spot. not fancy. just home cooking. my only complaint is too Loud. read more

I have to say that this is the BEST Italian restaurant ever. -it's not easy from a foodie. I can stay hungry for one day before I go there. Now I'm actually driving from Vermont all the way down for their food. read more

This restaurant was recommended by a local so we tried it. Unfortunately the air conditioning was not working so we were a bit uncomfortable. I had the chicken piccata and it came with linguini. My son had pizza and it was very good. Hubby had lasagna and he said it was too cheesy and sloppy. My daughter had stuffed shells with meatballs and it was too much food. Salad was nice with the house dressing. If we go back we will get the pizza. read more

We were in from out of town and wanted a legit Jersey Italian spot. This place was EXACTLY what we were hoping for. The pizza was amazing and the pastas were pretty good. Great beer selection and friendly people. It's tight and crowded but we had a great time. read more

This is one of my favorite places for a "locals" feel. People are great, and the food as well. In my opinion, best eggplant parm around.

This used to be a great place for a pizza and old school basic "Italian" dishes like ravioli and manicotti. Three recent visits left us as cold as the food; One ravioli dish was still frozen In the center, pizza dough tasted as if the salt shaker was lost somewhere, calamari smelled, etc. we tried and tried figuring everyone has a bad day, but three bad visits in a row and we are looking elsewhere. read more

Rude manger/owner! I was there Saturday night with my wife and kids. Sitting behind us were a group of adults having a good time, when suddenly the manager/owner scolded them, barking "THIS IS NOT LEGGETTS!" I guess for being a little loud but we couldn't believe he said that to them. They weren't bothering us at all, and they were right behind us. we thought they were hysterical. I felt so bad for them. Not cool, the owner/manager needs to chill out. read more

Food was delicious, and definitely worth the long wait on a Thursday in summer. Our server was excellent. Even though she was very busy, she was attentive and personable. read more

I just got back from a wonderful meal at the Squan. I have been going there for many years and it has never failed to be absolutely fabulous! The wine, the amazing pizza, the baked ziti, the salads the deserts, you name it, it is all par excellence. and the staff is very friendly and helpful. Just a great place to go... and the best pizza in the area!!! read more

Best Pizza in Manasquan. The rest of the menu is hit or miss, and pricey.

had dinner here..first timers ..it was ok ..better than diner food but not excellent. my hubby had tortellini alfredo and i had veal marsala ..both dishes needed seasoning ..very bland.. the calamari appetizer was ok...it was on the verge of tasting like rubber but not quite there yet and again no seasoning. read more

I recently ordered a large amount of pizza's from Squan Tavern for the after party of my wedding. They were able to deliver the pizza's in two shifts as requested to ensure the quality and temperature of the pizzas when delivered to our location. The delivery was on time and the pizza was delicious! Our guests couldn't stop talking about the pizza. read more

Better Italian food but not great. Bar pies with thin crust are its noteworthy item to order. Pasta dishes are fine and prices seem to go up in the summer. Owners are not really amiable and they are NOT kid friendly. The staff is pretty good and they survive as it is a favorite of the locals until a better Italian restaurant give them a challenge. read more

Great place to bring the family. The food is always good and the staff is friendly. I've also ordered pizza to go and it was great. My family has been there many times and will definitely go again. read more

Always a good meal, the chicken dumpling soup was delicious, one of my favorites is pasta with meat sauce, bread is good too. Great service friendly staff. Tasty Bloody Marys! read more

I love a good hot pie from squan tavern - good selection of toppings. Admittedly, I don't try much else, but the pizza is great from the oven. read more

Squan Tavern has always been a favorite of mine - starting many years ago when I was a kid renting shore houses. Now I live here, and always find it a treat to have a meal or a drink there. I love the homey atmosphere and the food is almost always very good to great. Good job! read more

If you are looking for great Italian food in a warm and cozy environment Squan Tavern is the place to go! I have been going there for almost 30 years and have never been disappointed. From old style Italian dishes to more modern gourmet dinners the food is delicious and the service is fantastic!! read more

Love this place! Pizza is great and its the best place to wacth a Norte Dame game! There is a reason why they have been going strong for 50 years!!!- read more

we stopped in for dinner and we were very disappointed. The waitress was very good and attentive but the food left something to be desired. I ordered a chicken parm and my wife ordered the shrimp scampi. both dinners were cold and the appetizer was like something off of the dollar menu at mcdonalds. you could tell my chicken parm was frozen, they threw some sauce on it and then just heated up and my wife only got 4 shrimp in her dinner. we both looked at each other and said, this is the last time we come here. read more

I'm not sure how this place continues to get 4 and 5 stars? Maybe it's all family members doing the reviews. My husband, daughter & I dined here Saturday night and I have to say this was one of the worst meals I have ever had. I am a local and have not eaten here in years. Now I know why. We should have known when we overheard the group of people next to us complaining about the food and drinks (rather loudly). We sat at a table in the dining room which was so packed with people and so loud that I could not even hear what my husband was saying across the table. It is so tight in the dining room that when the people in the booth behind us got up to leave and was putting their coats on, I got smacked with an arm. The service was very slow and the food was terrible! My husband ordered the gnocchi and I ordered lasagna. The sauce has to be the worst sauce I have ever had. It was completely tasteless - just tasted like crushed tomatoes. And the sausage (I don't know if it is "home made" or not) but it was absolutely terrible - weird taste and disgusting consistency. I am not even Italian and I can make better sauce and lasagna than this place. Not to mention it was $14 for 1 measly piece of lasagna and 1 sausage. Overpriced and over-rated. And to top it all off, my husband and I both got sick when we got home. We will never ever be back. Ever. read more