I live a mere 12 minutes from Villa Nuova and had never…read moreheard of it until a friend told us about them?! He gave us a generous gift card that we used tonight. W O W We drove up to a humble building and entered into a welcoming and a very nicely decorated restaurant. I loved all the red "pops" for Valentine's Day! Giovanni seated us and Chris was our server. Both were warm and friendly. We really enjoyed our conversation with Chris and he gave us a few special treats as "first timers." I flipped for the focaccia bread! It reminded me of Lamberti's on Haddonfield-Berlin Road back in the day. This was even better though - I "kinda" had five pieces lol! We started with salads that were super good! I barely like tomatoes but these grape ones were so tasty! Now onto the star ... LOBSTER RAVIOLI in a brandy sauce! This dish was AH-MAZING and one of the night's specials - from the tender pasta and scrumptious lobster, to the incredible sauce and two succulent large shrimp. The chef added some sun dried tomatoes in, per my request - absolutely delicious!!! My Sir was grinning at me! I couldn't stop ooh'ing and ahh'ing at the "symphony " of flavors in my mouth! He had Veal Parmigiana with a side of Vodka Rigatoni, that he loved (it's his go-to dish that he bases restaurants on). I cleaned my plate, and took the remaining brandy sauce home - this gold wasn't going to waste! Chris hooked us up with two bread more bread baskets because he noticed how we were inhaling it- we took the remainder home too! A treat was meeting Peppe and his wife (?) on the way out. What lovely and gracious people! You can tell that they genuinely love what they do, which is why their food is so damned good! We already talked about going back - my eye is on the Calzone!

Saw a review of the meatball Parm so I figured I'd give it a try. OMG it was fabulous almost beyond…read morewords. The best I ever had and it wasn't $15. It was 10. The taste is still in my mouth, and I hope it stays there for the rest of the evening. Excellent.

Patio dining is where it's at!…read more We visited Filomena's Lakeview with another couple on a Wednesday evening. We enjoyed a pre-dinner drink at the bar, and we were so impressed by how friendly the bartenders were. They were engaging and social. They set off our evening on a high note! My Pink Jaguar cocktail was beautiful and caused quite a buzz among the bar patrons! We opted to sit outside, and we are glad we did. The space is open and breezy but fully covered. No need to worry if a passing shower makes its way overhead. Steamed clams in white wine and Truffle fries for the table to start. Yum! All entrees are accompanied by a house salad or Ceasar salad. Our group ordered the Limone Chicken, Chicken Sfiziosa, Steak Frite, and the Eggplant Meatballs/Risotto. Everything came out piping hot and delicious. We loved everything. I know their linguine is house made, but not certain of the other pasta varietals. Cheesecake and Cannoli for dessert, because why not? Really nice experience! Our server was sweet and super-efficient. My only question for Filomena's Lakeview is "Where is the lake?" :)

Traveling in from Ohio for this week's 4th of July and stopped here before visiting family. The…read moreoutside of the restaurant was very large. We arrived around 3:45 PM without reservations and they immediately took us to an open table. Iced Waters were instant. Our server was very pleasant and she took our order. Bread quickly followed with two types served: Italian with sesame seeds and focaccia; however I was puzzled that it was served with a plate of hot peppers and onions in a juice. It seemed off but perhaps it's a Jersey thing. I've been all over in Italy and have never seen this. Olive oil would have been fine along with a splash of balsamic vinegar. Either way I skipped bread condiments. Next came the Fried Tomatoes topped with Lump Crab as an appetizer, but once again I had another head-scratcher, as this dish wasn't typical. First the entire dish lacked seasoning plus salt. Then red tomatoes were used and we all know what happens when you try to fry one. It turns to water after you cut it. The lump crab is what probably made this dish pricey but 3 thinly slices of a red tomato caught me off guard. Now for the final knock out: I ordered the Bone In Pork Chop and impressed that I was asked how Iiked it prepared? I said 145 degrees. She said, you mean well- done. I stated no, that would be in a range of medium. Lo and behold, it was fantastically preparation temperature, but it came topped with the same peppers and onions concoction that came out with the bread. I had no idea that this was a smothered situation. My broccolini was also a mystery. The mashed potatoes were mid. Now on to my daughter's chicken Parmesan: She said that it lacked flavor and had to add salt and pepper and also stated that the sauce was loose and there was too little of it. My wife enjoyed her Salmon. Jersey is cooking differently!!!!! I forgot to add: Underneath of my pork chop I discovered a mysterious piece of corn. I had no corn in my dish??????

My friends took me out for my birthday. Got the blood orange cosmo, & Chicken Piccata. I think…read morethat's what I got last time I was there. The drink was delicious. The dinner was a huge portion, I took half home. It was good, but not great. It could have used some more flavor. I don't usually do dessert, but my friends insisted. The key lime coconut pie was very good.

Service is their weak spot! We have enjoyed quite a few…read moremeals in the main dining room. Service was good except for the day before Christmas Eve; we were celebrating my wife's birthday along with our daughter. Our time dinning was cut short when their bus boy/man decided to clear our table before we were finished eating! If you plan on staying open on Holidays, then you allow enough time to dine. Our waitress was great and she tried to offer us coffee and dessert but who wanted dessert when we were being rushed out! There were people still in their bar area and they weren't being rushed out. We called and complained and we were told they were sorry and would send something really nice in the mail. We never got anything and when we called again we got nowhere and of course we never got anything even complained to the manager! Also the few times we tried eating at the bar we were ignored; I can only guess that if the male bartenders knew you, you got served, we were not known yet after at least 4 visits and had to go out of our way to get served! Then they burnt our food and didn't care. As a result of everything we never went back after last Christmas that was the final insult. Too bad we liked the food and usual service but only in the main dining room.

Wife and I went this week. Tuesdays they have a special $32 which includes 2 drinks, house salad…read more(which was fantastic and they give plenty), and a traditional pie. First, the salad, enough and then some for two. Not sure what dress they use on the house salad, but it was awesome. Today (Thursday), I was drooling on the way home from errands about the leftover salad which I had for lunch. Second, the pizza, cracker thin crust but surprisingly filling. Sauce was delicious and fresh, you could see tomato seeds in the sauce. Still have leftovers in the fridge and curious how it reheats. Fantastic pie overall. Finally, the staff, as good as the food was, the staff was exponentially better, friendly and helpful. We will definitely be going again (and again).

we loved it!!! amazing thin, crunch that doesn't flop over. we couldn't believe when they said…read moreeach pizza be made in half so we did half a pizza with half a pepperoni. So that was great. Their salad is delicious and fed 4 people! And sadly, we did not have room for dessert! But we will be back! Met the owner and her husband greeted us several times our table to make sure everything was satisfactory!. Boy was it!!!! atmosphere is eclectic!! outside seating has Mosaic surfboards!!

So I was on my way back from jury duty and quite hungry. I made a stop at the bank and turned to…read moreYelp yet again. I was in the mood for a cheesesteak. Jakes was the closest place so off I went. I ordered a cheesesteak with extra American cheese and extra mushrooms. The meat and mushrooms were very good and the roll was long and mushy soft. I asked if there was anywhere to wait, and there was not. I sat at a tiny table where one of the employees was doing accounting it looked like. My only ding was that there was no place to sit as aforementioned. This is definitely a take out joint!

Just discovered their Grandma's Sunday Dinner for $59.95 that feeds 4 and it's fantastic! Called…read moreahead and ready in 30 minutes. Easy pickup with entree and pasta packaged separately each in its own tray pan with lid. Also comes with quart of soup along with salad and rolls. Menu rotates every week and is always delicious. They're just so nice there too!

I had the spaghetti marinara with garlic that I'm still thinking about. I wish I took a picture. It…read morewas exactly as I always want my spaghetti to be. Piled high with lots of sauce and amazing flavor. It was so freaking delicious!!! I live an hour away and seriously can't wait to go back. Four stars because my friend's pizza was meh. She ordered a slice and it was just ok.

Ok burgers. $28 for 2x bacon burgers with no cheese, fries or anything else with the cash…read morediscount. They put cheese on it and should have checked. Charge extra for cc fees. I understand things are expensive but I think this is excessive. They are pretty busy so they won't notice losing my business every other week moving forward.

LOVE LOVE LOVE their mussels and linguini, clams and linguini, and garlic bread!…read more My parents rave about their sandwiches and salads too. We only do take-out. They give you LARGE portions, and great aluminum trays. I'm actually taking two trays to our annual family reunion today, 8/13/22. Their prices remain reasonable, despite this crap economy, which is truly appreciated! Nice staff as well.

We love this place. The food is always amazing. The pizza is great, cheesesteaks super and the…read morestaff is alway friendly and helpful. I highly recommend them.

Small restaurant but everything was great. Margarita were delicious and strong. Saw other tables…read morewith margarita flights which we will get next time. Good was delicious. Wife had the salmon, I had the chorizo cantina bowl which was great. Ariel stopped over to our table. Talked to us for a few mins. Talked to us about the restaurant. He was great. I wish I could remember our servers name but she was good as well. Great experience we will definitely be back

Tried the steak nachos and they did not disappoint. The steak was tender, flavorful, and cooked…read morejust right. The spot itself is small, but it has a nice, chill vibe that makes you want to hang out for a while. The music was on point and added to the overall atmosphere. And shoutout to the rum & coke - simple, but absolutely perfect. Sometimes the basics done right make all the difference. Definitely a solid spot for good food, good drinks, and good vibes.