Their home pasta dish is one of the best I've ever had. I would highly recommend this restaurant…read more The people are nice and the food is fantastic. It is bring your own bottle, so know that. Great addition to Asbury Park dining

Asbury Park is one of my favorite food towns, and a huge reason is because it still has the ability…read moreto pleasantly surprise me. Case in point - this restaurant has apparently been in the downtown area for several years and I had no idea. I stopped by here for lunch on Memorial Day with the Millennial Chum, and in a totally risky move, didn't make a reservation anywhere and just decided to wing it. The Millennial Chum's only requirement was that it be a place neither one of us had been to before, so after a very quick search/walk, we noticed this place and also decided we had a hankering for Italian. Done. I don't know how to describe the interior, but "yellow" and "modern" comes to mind. This isn't a stodgy white tablecloth kind of place; it's vibrant and hip, I'm sure trying to capture that classic Asbury demo. Really unique. The weather was a little meh, which worked in our favor - although there was a decent amount of foot traffic in the downtown area 70% of which were pooches, only one other table was occupied in here. We were able to sit down and were served very promptly. We were both very intrigued by one of the apps on the verbal specials menu - mango burrata, which sounded like sort of a mess, but also worth a try. Definitely more of the latter. Never would have thought to combine these two ingredients together, but it was really excellent and an interesting palate pairing. The presentation was solid as well, and this...didn't last long, although given that we both ordered entrees perhaps we should have been more responsible in that regard. Something I'd recommend for the regular menu in the future for sure. A lot of the entrees looked interesting and pretty authentic; this isn't just spaghetti and chicken parm (I'm not actually sure either was even on the menu). The one that emotionally spoke to me the most was the Pappardelle (one of my fave pastas and always pleased to see it) Al Telefono Nostro. Really hit the spot, and as you can see a really hardcore portion. The tomato cream sauce was light and flavorful, and the only nitpick I had (just a personal palate preference) was the inclusion of the sliced tomatoes. I'm sure a ton of people love those, and it basically adds a level of authenticity to the dish that a barbarian like me just can't quite appreciate. I made sure the Millennial Chum had a few tomato pieces though. Really good dish and would order it again. Honestly not sure what possessed us to even look at the dessert menu much less actually order from it, but I thought Oreo Tiramisu sounded interesting, despite the Millennial Chum's yowling that she despised tiramisu. It turns out she doesn't, because once this dish arrived she happily helped herself and decided that her opinion on tiramisu was likely based on a traumatic/misleading childhood incident. Bare minimum, this place gets solid marks for rewriting history for her in the Italian dessert department. But it WAS delicious, which was a theme of our meal. The service was top-notch; our waitress was over regularly and had a strong command of the menu (which I think deserves bonus points, given that this was not Americanized and it helped to have a metaphorical lifeguard helping us navigate some of the trickier stuff; I studied abroad in Florence over 20 years ago, but you'd never know it). Very pleasant. BIg recommend; not a ton of establishments under the radar in Asbury, but this might be one of them.

This place is delectable. Addictive garlic knots, Grandma's pizza, thick crust that melts in your…read moremouth. Not doughy at all, amazing. Their olive oil is is remarkable. Tonight we had veal marsala that melted in my mouth. Our go to place.

We order from here quite regularly. Today I ordered 3 small subs and a large salad. When serving…read morethe subs to my visitors, we found that at most there was one thin slice of meat and cheese on each sub. In fact, on one end of a sub there was only lettuce. We also ordered a white tuna sub and it certainly did not taste or look like white tuna more like chunk light. We ended up embarrassed to feed this to our guest and tossing most of the order. Definitely very disappointment to pay for food we had to throw away. Will rethink ordering from here again.

Popped in for a slice and went for Grandma slice. Its was delicious giving pizza flavor with the…read morecheesy traditional slice. Very flavorful, crust was good. I will Def have them on my radar for a pasta dish

The food is always fresh and delicious. The service is great and it this reminds me of the old…read moreschool pizza parlor.

I had to be out overnight on business and I had heard about this restaurant and all I can say is…read morethat this is an experience! I didn't have an issue getting a reservation as it is winter and it is in a shore town. I arrived early, probably about 4:45 . At first, I was a little taken her back because I stood there waiting while the young lady was on the phone so I was standing in there a while, but once she was done, she led me to a table and from there everything was incredible. Let's start off with the fact that it is so tastefully decorated for the holiday season. I absolutely loved it. It was very clean very classic. Now onto the drinks. The wine menu was amazing. I settled on a glass of Pinot Grigio and then after dinner I tried one of their pistachio martinis, which was absolute heaven in a martini glass. I actually even ordered a second one because I don't know when I will ever get back down here I loved the bread service. It came with not just classic olive oil, but there was whipped ricotta cheese, and there was also some capers and olives, which were absolutely delicious. I started with the house salad. The presentation and the taste were absolutely amazing. I then had the halibut which was out of this world it was cooked perfectly . The flavor was amazing and then for dessert I had their special mini Zeppoli's half filled with Nutella and half filled with cannoli cream. I don't usually eat like this, but I figured I would treat myself for once and I enjoyed every moment of it and I cannot wait for the time when I can go back here

BEST IN TOWN. What an incredible meal, wow. Amazing menu selection. Many options for gluten free…read morefolks. Apps: Bread service (could've been warmed) came with a ricotta type spread, olive tapenade, and garlicky olive oil. All fantastic together! Highly recommend mussels fra diavolo to start - rich tomato broth with perfect level of spice. Took the sauce home with bread to dip! Entrees: Pork chop was MASSIVE and extremely juicy. The peppers and onions on top were so flavorful. Decent potato bacon hash on the side. Paired perfectly with the Pinot noir. The scallops (4 large) were so sweet and fresh. Tasty, rich risotto. Desserts: GIANT tiramisu to share - dense lady fingers (a good thing), could taste the booze. Could've been slightly more room temperature but pretty dang good. I was told the chocolate mousse (I stupidly forgot to taste my friend's) was very good also. Service was exceptional. We took a lot of time here and were the last to leave but never once felt rushed by the staff. Ambience was romantic (could've used some Italian music in background to set the mood rather than classic rock)... I mean The Godfather was playing on tv at the bar! All in all, this place is the perfect spot for a fine dining experience out or special occasion. P.S.They offer $5 valet parking since it's on busy Main Street, but fairly easy to find yourself off season.

Really flavorful thin crust pizza. Though it must be eaten fresh or it loses its appeal flavor…read morewise. Excellent chopped salads and homemade dressing. Reasonable prices and nice outdoor seating in the summer. They have a separate take out entrance. Staff is always friendly!

Very delicious bar pie! Perfect thin crust, sauce and cheese. Had to get it twice while in jersey.read more

Amazing fresh and innovative food! Love the seasonal menus as well as the "staples". Never had a…read morebad meal here. Portions are quite generous. Special shout out to the pastry chef. The boos orange Olive oil cake was to DIE for. With ginger snap ice cream - *chefs kiss* Top that off with our amazing waitress we had a fabulous night!

This is a new find for us and we'll be back. Food was terrific, my Octopus and Calamari on the menu…read moredoesn't come with linguini but it sure was great when I asked if I could have add it, no problem with a reasonable up charge. A mushrooms dusted tuna special was also hit. Desserts were perfect

The service was great The place is very busy and noisy The…read morefood was cooked perfectly and I enjoyed the chili pork chops

We came in and sat at the bar on the left…read more A cockroach climbed up from behind the bar and was was on our plate, we quietly grabbed it and notified the bartender. They didn't bring us a new dish. We got our check and they didn't even buy us one drink or the dish that cockroach climbed in.. We could've made the cockroach issue a big deal and decided to be good humans and not ruin everyone's else's experience. Will not be coming back. Overpriced and the service does not take care of customers.

Such yummy pizza I love the variation…read more Really good crust and you can customize it as Much as you want . Their cheese is always fresh

Never get salad dressing correct. Getting annoyed. Everything else is great. I put in notes but…read moreseems to be ignored. Delivery's also prompt and polite food always good. Just can't get salad dressing right for online orders Also no sauce for chicken fingers today also forgot canola twice!!!

Recently went down to Jersey shore to visit family and found this place on Yelp, I have to say they…read morehave one of the best ultra thin pizza ( bar Pizza)I've ever had anywhere. The crust and dough is outstanding great sauce and cheese and they offer many different toppings as well. The chopped antipasto salad is a must, enough for 4 people. Was in the mood for cheese ravioli and this dish was just way overcooked and very mushy... definite disappointment. Carafe and half carafes of red and White House wine, decent and goes great with the fantastic pizza. Fish, eggplant, chicken, and veal dishes. The veal dishes are cubed veal didn't order. Waitstaff is hit or miss. Some very friendly others not. Place is very busy and many locals love this place. Definitely recommend for the pizza. Truly one of the best.

Old School traditional Tavern setting established 1947. Friendly Service and a straightforward…read moremenu. Formica tables, Carpeted Floor, Wood Paneling. It's 1965 in here and it's fine with me! Vic's is unapologetically traditional! They do what they do and do it right. If you're searching for a traditional Bar/Tavern style Pizza. Look no further. Its good reputation is well earned. Thin Crispy Crust, Sweet Sauce and gooey cheese. Can be a little greasy but actually in a GOOD way! Flavor bomb! Pepperoni, Sausage and Onions is the way to go! Fried Calamari appetizer is just the right size and if you order the Antipasto Salad; it can be shared by 4 people. It's BIG! Seating can be a little trying on busier nights (weekends/Summer) etc but moves well enough, and worth waiting.

Our first visit to this 'Icon' pizzeria and Bakery in Bradley Beach. The warm…read moreGoat salad and pizza was awesome. The ambiance is a real cool Pizzeria look and feel. The server was very warm and friendly offering some popular suggestions. The bakery next door will also knock your socks off. A grand slam all the way around. We highly recommend this pizzeria and bakery in the heart of Jersey Shore!

Food was amazing! Tasted fresh and flavorful! My favorite was the eggplant tower. The breaded…read moreeggplant was fried to perfection with great herbs like garlic and tomatoes. The margarita pizza felt light yet fulfilling. The service was great! The Ambiance was great as we sat outside.