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1. A Salute
4.2
Awesome(491)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Matawan
Booked 4 times today
VOTED #1 FOR BEST ITALIAN FOOD ON THE EAST COAST BY BAYCITIZEN.ORG!!!A Salute is an Italian restaurant & full service cocktail bar located in an 1850 Church on Main Street in Matawan, NJ (Three minute walk from train station). The 170 year old building has kept its character and warmth to provide a comfortable setting for families and friends to enjoy a great lunch or dinner. Outdoor dining with a full service bar and oversized patio.Karaoke every Friday Night!Lunch Available daily from 11:30-3:30pm. Happy Hour daily from 3:00pm-6:00pm featuring 1/2 off drinks and select appetizers. Dinner begins at 4:00pm.We are now offering a $60 pp Family Style Dinner, 7 Days a week, incl. holidays. Minimum 2 ppl required. Kids 10 and Under Eat Free!
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2. Sofia's Taqueria - Old Bridge
4.6
Exceptional(143)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • East Brunswick
Booked 11 times today
Sofia's featuresand an outdoor courtyard of carefully curated furniture and decor that create the perfect mix of authentic ambiance, playful sophistication, and an energetic vibe. Gourmet food, hand crafted cocktails, and over 100 tequilas and mezcals are the focus of our passionate and talented staff.Sofia's Old Bridge is hand curated with authentic decor, and a private event space.
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3. Limoncello at Piazza di Roma
5.0
Exceptional(31)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Matawan
Booked 2 times today
Since 1997 Piazza di Roma has been the Ultimate Space for amazing Weddings, Events and Corporate Functions. In 2020 Life Gave us Lemons & we created Limoncello at Piazza di Roma. A full service picturesque garden restaurant, featuring our own organic seasonal farm to table vegetables & imported Italian ingredients. Come enjoy our incredible authentic Sicilian/Italian cuisine and be transported to the back streets of Italy. Try our Nonna's traditional Bracciola, Veal Spiedini, or our popular Double Bone Stuffed Pork Chop and there is always room for Nonna's Sunday Sauce (not gravy). Full service cocktail bar available. Try our signature Limoncello Spritzer, Espresso Martini or Aperol Spritz. Seasonal outdoor dining available, first come first service based on the weather. But don't let the weather deter, indoor dining always available. We require a credit card to secure reservations. No shows or cancellations less than 24 hours in advance will be subject to $25 per person c
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4. Cafe Luna of Old Bridge
4.7
Exceptional(559)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Old Bridge
Booked 18 times today
Cafe Luna of Old Bridge is an authentic Italian restaurant with a touch of Sicilian cuisine. As per the reviews, the food is consistently good, and the staff is friendly. The ambiance is praised for being great, and the specials are highly recommended. The restaurant is appreciated for its use of the finest ingredients in every dish. The overall experience is out of the world, and the atmosphere is vibrant, making it a great place for a fun night out.
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5. Assaggini di Roma - Hazlet
4.9
Exceptional(566)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Hazlet
Booked 10 times today
Assaggini di Roma - Hazlet serves fresh Italian favorites made right on premises, with many items including sausage, parpadelle, and tiramisu. Reviews praise the food's freshness and flavor, with one reviewer even stating it's 'as good as my Italian grandmother'. The restaurant's friendly service, reasonable prices, and great atmosphere are consistently praised in reviews. The restaurant's authenticity is further confirmed by its regulars who have been coming for years.
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6. Mezcal
new
5.0
Exceptional(0)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Old Bridge
Booked 67 times today
Mezcal blends authentic Mexican flavors with steakhouse sophistication, offering exceptional dining and a vibrant, refined atmosphere in Old Bridge, NJ.
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7. Osteria Cucina Rustica
4.7
Exceptional(565)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Marlboro
Booked 26 times today
*Call for reservations*Osteria translated in Italian literally means "a place where the owner hosts his guests." At Osteria Cucina Rustica we follow in that tradition. Life long friends Steven Botta and Angelo Bongiovanni have collaborated to design and recreate an authentic Osteria. A warm atmosphere along with impeccable service and family recipes make for an unparalleled dining experience. We begin with the freshest ingredients of the highest quality all prepared to order using family recipes passed down from generation to generation. The astronomic experience begins with the hospitality from the moment you walk through the iron forged doors. Next is the food where the love is present in each dish. The house made pasta to the freshest seafood to the dry aged steaks and our unique desserts made daily by our pastry chef make our uniqueness discernible. The Bongiovanni and Botta families welcome you to Osteria, where we promise that you will come as a guest and leave as family.
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8. Char Steakhouse - Red Bank
4.6
Exceptional(3048)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Red Bank
Booked 21 times today
Finally, a New York style atmosphere and experience crosses the Hudson to Central Jersey. Char Steakhouse's innovative cuisine features only the finest cuts of Dry Aged and Prime Beef with fish delivered fresh daily. Guests will dine by landscaped views revealed by towering windows. Mahogany wood walls and ceiling treatments create an authentic steakhouse environment rivaled by none in the New Jersey dining scene. Unique features include four modern fireplaces that are the first of their kind, a curved wall of water that rains serenity in the aptly named Rain Room. Guests can enjoy 7 cuts of the finest quality dry aged beef or snack on oysters and colossal blue crab from our premier raw bar. Seating in the lounge is offered on a first come first serve basis or party goers can reserve arched custom booths for up to twelve. Our highly trained and experienced staff exhibit warmth and hospitality in welcoming Char's guests home. All of this at a prices you never thought possible.
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9. Gargiulos Tinton Falls
4.8
Exceptional(1265)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Tinton Falls
Booked 18 times today
After serving classic Neapolitan Cuisine for over 50 years in Brooklyn, three generations later, the Russo family has decided to bring the Gargiulo’s to Tinton Falls, New Jersey! Bringing along the food you love, the family traditions you cherish, and new memories that will last a lifetime – all without having to cross two bridges!’
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10. The Greek Spot
4.7
Exceptional(603)
Price: Moderate
• Greek • Red Bank
Booked 6 times today
The Greek Spot is loved for its authentic Greek cuisine and friendly service, as noted in multiple reviews. One reviewer noted that it's the 'spot' to get your 'greek' fix, and another mentioned the food being 'very authentic'. The family-owned business prides itself on creating a 'little slice of Greece' with its home-cooked dishes and great service.
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