The Doughfather had a smaller spot, but it has since moved to a larger place with a sit-down restaurant that's truly romantic, classic and special. The inside has the typical takeout pizza counter for quick, casual dining. The sit down experience you need to be or should dress up. Perfect for a family gathering, or a date with your special one. The owner and the staff know are profesional, they're funny and engaging. *The food quality: they only put the best ingredients- and you can rate it *alfredi pasta is incredible.. just amazing *the calzone is ridiculously huge -- My favorite experience was when i ordered a calzone with a ridiculous amount of pineapple and i love pineapple on pizza too read more

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Everything is phenomenal here. The eggplant pizza is UNREAL, you must try it. If you eat gluten free, try the cauliflower pizza margarita style. I have friends who aren't GF and still pick this over regular pizza now. It's my go-to! read more

Great food, great service and great ambiance. Try the chicken parmigiana, the salad dressing is home made, the wine is to die for!

The food in the sit down section is superb! Unfortunately, the sandwiches are hit or miss. Got a cheesesteak last month which was excellent, then two more a couple of weeks later that were both very chewy steak and nowhere near as much meat on either one as our first and when we called the next day, no manager there but we left our complaint and never heard back from anyone. Today, we picked up a Sicilian pizza and calamari. Pizza was very good but calamari was the chewiest we've ever eaten. Based on previous experience, we thought it useless to call about it. Guess we will stick to restaurant side and just pizza for pickup. It's a shame because we really thought we found the best cheesesteak in decades, but just not consistent enough for us. I updated review to express my gratitude that the owner reached out to me to credit us for the problems we had. Great job and happy to feel comfortable ordering more from them! read more

Delicious sums it up! I picked up two eggplant parm dinners. There was enough food for 2 nights. The sauce is perfect!

Second time using the Doughfather for a group function, room very quiet (Wonder why) great pizza thanks Doughfather read more

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Food is really good and the wait staff is attentive. Their eggplant relation is delicious.

The food is very good, the décor is top-drawer and the service is always pleasant, friendly and professional. It's the dine-in side of an Italian catering and pizza place - but they really get it done well. (not to be confused with well-done). It's also a BYOB and the prices aren't bad considering. I recommend it. read more

Excellent food, service and ambiance. Waiter was so personable and helpful. The food was delicious, second time we were there and food was consistent. Highly recommend. read more

Was very disappointed in our pickup order yesterday. Ordered 3 Paulie chicken sandwiches and asked for balsamic on the side. All three came with balsamic on the sandwich - they were all very soggy. My daughter ordered penne with her dinner and received angel hair. My son's ham and cheese sub had one slice of ham and one of cheese-very skimpy. It had nothing else on it and the woman taking the order did not ask what we wanted on the sub so we assumed it had lettuce, tomato, dressing, etc. the meatball sub and eggplant parm sub we ordered were good however. My family did not have time for us to go back to the restaurant to have anything corrected unfortunately. Their food is usually good but this time we were unhappy. read more

Outstanding. Highly recommend. The people that own and work in this restaurant are very attentive and really want to make the customers happy. Their food is delectable. Shrimp parm for both of us. Plenty for dinner reheated the next night. The bread is OMG delicious. Best red sauce I think I ever had at a restaurant. Between the constant positive service, and the outstanding food, you cannot go wrong here. Regular customers now! And the pizza!!!! Gotta try this place! read more

Just had dinner at Doughfather for the first time tonight. Our waiter Mike was great as well as the bus boys and young lady helping us. Everyone's dinner was outstanding. If you want a great dinner you won't be disappointed!!! read more

Great family run Italain restaurant. Owner took our order! Enjoyed calamari in Asian sauce . Homemade ravioli in porchino sauce. Warm atmosphere. Plenty of parking. One side is pizzeria and other is fine Italian restaurant. read more

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I'm always looking for a few pizza place and the doughfather came up on my radar when they moved locations from spotswood to Monroe. I called in my order because I had issues with their menu (fyi--their menu on Googles ordering system is not for the right location, use their website instead). We ordered the verde pizza, which was the favorite, and the doughfather. We weren't aware that the doughfather had meat on it, as their website just states it is cream of porcini, parmasean and "space" (is space a meat that I'm unaware of??). So for meat avoiders, just be aware. I also asked for it to be ready at 6:15-which was almost an hour from when I ordered, as I wanted to be sure it would still be warm but when arriving, our pizzas were already slightly cooled. So by the time it arrived at home, they were very lukewarm. Taste was good but needed some time in the air fryer! read more

Food was very good, restaurant is cozy and nicely decorated. Our waiter did a great job, I think his name is Mike. Works part time and friends with the owners. He handled at least six tables alone and did a great job. He took food orders, delivered food and bussed the tables. Chatted with people in the pizza area and they were also personable and friendly. Will definitely dine at this restaurant again. read more

The pizza is the absolute best. This is real Brooklyn pizza . You can tell it's top quality ingredients The staff is friendly and attentive. I feel like I'm eating back in Brooklyn. I will definitely be back.No one within 50 miles has food like this. read more

Great food, great atmosphere, kind people . Love this place!! The food is always fresh and delicious! Pizza is excellent!! read more

Max and Dina are wonderful Food is delicious and reasonably priced Restaurant is clean and the service is top notch I would recommend to read more

Was looking for some decent white pizza slices and I will share that Doughfather was the best in the area, perfect blend of mozzarella and ricotta on a thin crust, I also ordered pepperoni slices, plenty of pepperoni evenly spaced, again on a thin crust. Placed was packed that tells me this is a good place for pizza. Will definitely be back. They also have a full service restaurant that I may try in the future read more

The food is very good very reasonable and the restaurant is very close and it's bring your own.

Great food comfy & great service It's a good local Place & the people who run here staff are awesome & will service you with the best they have I recommend to my friends & family read more

Not happy with the service. Brought entree out before salad and appetizer. Spoke with manager who seemed not to care. Dining room run by teenage who through no fault of their own were poorly capable of taking care of the customers read more

Best place in New Jersey & closest to English town racetrack & the owners & service was a 10

The food is out of this world! Such an amazing place to eat with your family and friends. Pasta was amazing as well as the seafood. The family that's owns this place makes you feel at home. One of the best Italian restaurants in central jersey! read more

I thought the pizza from The Doughfather was the very best slice I had at the NJ Pizza Fest just last weekend. But then trying the pizza at their restaurant just 5 days later, it wasn't nearly the same. Undersauced, lacking in flavor, and an unpleasantly chewy crust. It was just OK. read more

Third time going. The food was subpar at best. Got the veal saltimbocca. Had a very unusual taste. Cinnamon? The veal was tough. My husband got the linguine and clams. Also an unusual taste to it. So disappointed with meals, service was good. read more

Oh my. What a find! We tried Doughfather tonight for the first time. The place is divided in two: left side is a typical looking Italian pizza/take out place; the right side is a cool stylish sit down. And the FOOD! We started with the Doughfather Calamari, which is very light costed and served with a dark sweet and spicy sauce, perfectly cooked. It was deliciiius! For mains, I had the Chicken Doughfather, which was lightly breaded cutlet, topped with prosciutto and a thin slice of eggplant and finally fresh mozzarella. Pasta of choice, all in the best vodka sauce I've ever had. Staff was confidant and attentive. I have nothing but good things to say about the Doughfather. We will be back soon. I can't wait to try their pizza! read more

I go there like every single day Service is beautiful food is delicious. Ambience is wonderful. I recommend pizza, salad, calzones, and more. My best friend's parents own this restaurant. I love this place. read more

Place order today for pick and when I got home they forgot the Sicilian slice. When I called them back to tell them they forgot my slice they told me to come back pick it up .. are you kidding me.. you forgot to put it with my order and you are around the corner, you would think they will come to drop it off. One of the owner basically said come and pick it up since it was a pick up order. Never would I step foot in this place!! read more

I was overcharged for all items ordered from online, they said that their "prices were not updated", so basically the website is deceiving, so I paid extra for their lack of due diligence. No credit was offered, that is not how you run a business. I would give "zero stars" to this place, & the pizza was so soggy & floppy, the meat on the "Works Pie" resembled old dried up cold cuts. read more

Went in there on a late night with some friends and got a proper Italian takeout experience, will be returning

Was expecting something new and amazing. Was disappointing considering the premium cost. The party people think was average. Sorry, I'll continue to find my next pizza joint. read more

The owner/manager of this place, Dina, repeatedly argued with me about my review of July 21, then she removed all her insulting comments so no one can see them. Yelp exists so that customers can share their fair reviews, which is what I have done. This service is necessary, more now than ever because since Covid, across the board, prices have gone up, and quality has come down. The paying customer is being gouged everywhere. If this venue listens to what customers are saying about their food, they should be amenable to the changes that would make them a good dining restaurant instead of just a fair one. But they'd rather argue. I really wanted to like this place like the elderly population from the retirement communities, but their expectations are evidently different than mine. I appreciate a meal away from home, but for the prices we pay, I expect fresh, premium ingredients, and a culinary art to cook and present them in a flavorful way. Out of eight entrees, not one was without problems. Restaurants that give you huge portions buy low quality ingredients (for much less money) so they can afford to make the dishes overflow to impress you with "abundance." Or, they are trying to impress you with an overflowing dish, compensating for lack of flavor because the cooks are untrained. Discussion done. Read below for my July 21, 2023 original review of this place. read more

My wife and I had dinner in the new Doughfather restaurant's Dining Room. We enjoyed our entrees of Eggplant Parmigiana and Bronzino. My wife said that her Bronzino was the best she's ever had. Our dinner began with a complimentary salad and warm Italian bread. Service was friendly and efficient. We live in the area and have enjoyed their pizza and sandwiches before. We now look forward to our next meal in their tastefully decorated dining room. read more

I am California. I was traveling here for work. I met with some business associates. I had the pork chop. It was so delicious , tender and the best pork chop I have ever had!!! I have eaten many in my lifetime and nothing compares. I can't stop thinking and talking about it. I also had the octopus and it was so flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be back the next time I am in town. Service was excellent!! read more

The Doughfather - The best pork chop!!!! - Italian Near Me - Monroe Township, New Jersey

The doughfather is hands down the best restaurant I have ever visited. Service was amazing and the food was absolutely delicious. I ordered the chicken parmigiana and it was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be visiting again sometime soon. read more

Our new favorite! Their signature salmon dish is amazing. I love the julienne vegetables.

First time here. Dining room small but comfortable. Food was good and portions generous. Fried calamari a little on tough side. Baked clams very good. Our group had a few pasta dishes. The marinara sauce side on the heavier side with good Flavor. The veal was tender and nicely prepared and the shrimp oregenato was fresh and Flavorful. Overall good experience. Will return. read more

Best Margherita Pizza on The Planet! Fun place to walk in and pick up a pie or their excellent wings. Everyone in the place is a character straight out of Hollywood Central Casting. read more

Delicious food-the pizza and wings are my favorite. They are always on time and friendly.