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Ippolito's Pizzeria E Ristorante
89/100 (503 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Chicken Fiorentina
Cheese Cakes Tiramisu and Pies
Chicken Breaded
Sicilian Slice
Stuffed Mushroom Appetizer
Pasta
Shrimp Francese
New Zealand Rack of Lamb
Pesto
Pepperoni Pizza
Garlic bread
pizza roll
Lentil Soup
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Sopressata Fresh Mozzarella & Roasted Peppers
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Baked Ziti Pizza 16
Sicilian Pizza
Veal Parmigiana
Many Different Pizza Options
Ensalada
Gnocchi with Shrimp in Vodka Sauce
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Takeout
BYOB
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Food was great tasting, and served hot and in the amount of time to fix. Restaurant is an ok atmosphere. Waitress service was slow, but..."
Tex Nolan
"Great pizza always delicious, freshly made and flavorful . Pricing is good compared to other pizza stores. the family that runs it is always nice and..."
James Noonan
"Ordered Pizza for take out. First time trying this pizzeria and was not..."
Mian Sta Cruz
"What a wonderful experience this was. Incredible prices, flavorful food, generous portions, superbly friendly staff, and strict adherence to covid..."
Vinnie P
"Great Food and Great Ownership! Ippolito's has been supporting the community for years in every capacity from sports to senior clubs in Leisure..."
Gary Merten
"As pizzerias are a dime a dozen, Ippolito's stands out as one the best in northern Ocean County. Offering a wide variety of pizzas by the slice,..."
Robert L.
"After moving to Manchester, NJ in January 2016, finally got to stop by here for a very nice lunch. It consisted of Antipasto, Garlic Cheese Bread..."
David M. Dwight
Deli Italia
88/100 (896 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
CafƩ
Pizza
Italian
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I just moved to Colorado and moved about 2 blocks away from here. I went in today for the first time and they made me a slice of pizza with the..."
Kelsey Hill
"The food is amazing and the company is always great too! I'm not just saying it because my brother is the owner either, although, that does add even..."
Lisa Juliet Boffa-Campbell
"Terrific pizza crust. Lots of imported Italian food. Make their own..."
Vera Buffaloe
"Amazing pizza dough. From New England. The best we have had out..."
Mike Crimmin
"I love the people, love their subs, and I can always pick up my wedge of locatelli cheese here -- a must-have for all Italians..."
Vicki Scara
"This has been a constant in our lives. Love this place. Best sandwich ever. Staff is remarkable...."
Ashley Kingsley
"Great place for a quick bite, great atmosphere, fresh ingredients, third generation..."
John Sackett
"Good staff. Fast. Amazing subs. My fucking favorite place for a..."
Sky Allen
"Thank you Deli Italia -Once again your delicious pizza and amazing salad made our softball banquet so wonderful. We love your food! Thanks..."
Tyanna Sanders
"Just gotta say Yum, Yum, Yum! Lookin for your hard to find Italian items? Check this place..."
Gina Merola Mineo
"Beyond delicious! Can't go wrong shopping or eating..."
Karina Pacini Gaylord
"This is a great deli. Wonderful food. Even better people. Unique and hard to find food items. I will be back..."
Joie Schiefelbein
"Food was wonderful. People where very..."
Roger Mogard
"This place is great! It has all the true Italian meats and cheeses. Being from the east coast and having grown up with this stuff everywhere, this is..."
John Piccone
"Best Sandwiches, Friendly Staff, it's worth checking..."
Nick Butler
"Best pizza ever.. I won't eat pizza anywhere..."
Tiffany Campbell
"Had an amazing lunch here at this unassuming restaurant. Really enjoyed our sandwiches and now must go back for pizza which everyone is raving about...."
Tyler Davis
"This was my first time here after learning about them through the Denver Post pizza bracket in early 2021. The house salad was delicious and the 9ā€..."
Adam Dungan
"Fantastic!! We were looking for a classic deli sandwich with good bread comparable to what we are used to on the east coast. Discovering Deli Italia..."
Michelle Carrington
"I think it's under new ownership since last time I visited as they now have a full bar and have added pizza options. I stopped for a sandwich and..."
Gabe Zamudio
"Since moving into the area Deli Italia is one of my favorite places! A true chicken cutlet sub!!! Pizza and sandwiches are delicious; the marinara..."
Kyle Fisher
"Update, just had a couple pies recently and they just keep on impressing me. I always ask for extra crispy and the crust is perfection! Had my first..."
Jesse Duplessis
"This is a great little watering hole. Pizza, sandwiches, salads, and alcohol (liquid lunch). The service was great as well as the food. The..."
Thomas Baskowsky
Cafe Jordano
87/100 (387 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Lasagne
Cannoli
Shrimp
Cannelloni
Chicken Wings
Pesto
Pasta
Chicken dishes
Salad
Mussels
Salmon
Alfredo
Tiramisu
Meatballs
Sit down
Italian
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"WOW - what an incredible family owned local Italian restaurant!! Where to begin? The food is so fresh and flavorful. The New England Clam Chowder was..."
Ryan Rossell
"What I enjoy about this place is the authentic feel. The owner is ever present, truly owning her restaurant. And the food is delicious, melt in your..."
Katie Lauterbach
"This place is such a find. It was such a great dinner. Jordan was so attentive and made our meal so great. We had rigatoni with sausage the red sauce..."
Sharon Beall
"Very good Italian restaurant. I enjoyed the Seafood linguine, gluten free option, with Cream sauce! Everyone at our table thoroughly enjoyed dinner...."
Bob .E
"Excellent food and great service it was really busy and we still didn't have to wait very long highly recommend thus..."
rod cole
"Hadnā€™t been to CJ in years and SOO GLAD to go back and get the full experience. The new interior, atmosphere of a bustling restaurant, warm..."
Kevin F
"This place is always great. Huge menu, quick service. My servers always seem to be new and take a little longer but that doesnā€™t really change the..."
Mitch Vogt
"Great food and dining experience! We got 2 of the pollo dishes and both were fantastic! I definitely want to come back to try some other..."
Lisa Obermeyer
Sarita A Restaurant
87/100 (1019 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Seafood
Seafood
American
Contemporary
Italian
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Ribs
Beef
Meatballs
Cakes
Pesto
Fish
Pork
Pasta
Salad
Crab
Calamari
Mussels
Tuna
Calamares
Sit down
Seafood
Italian
American
Contemporary
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Wine and Beer
Takeout
Parking Available
Television
Free off-street parking
Accepts Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Accepts Visa
Full Bar
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Seating
Free Wifi
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Went on a date to š¬ššš«š¢š­šš with my friend on a Sunday evening. What a singular dining experience we had šŸ‘šŸ¾! For starters we..."
BOCA Randall
"Nice ambient place for a romantic or special occasion. It's a bit on the costly side. I liked the BBQ braised ribs. They were well cooked, soft and..."
Kiran Raj
"Made a reservation this past Saturday for dinner for two here. What a fantastic place, I am so glad to have found it. We were seated promptly and..."
Tommy J.
"I came here last night for dinner. Our waitress was super nice and knowledgeable about all our questions on the menu. Our drinks were delicious. I..."
Sara Sokolowski
"Amazing dining experience here at Sarita. I had heard good things but I was blown away! I definitely want to come back to try other offerings. The..."
Doug Kahn
"Love it! It was such a very good experience the most friendliest staff. The chef cares about flavor and presentation of the food. They all seem to..."
Christina Lepka
"We don't go out often, but when we do, Sarita is always one of our favorites. Whether it is for date night or taking our family visiting from out of..."
Jamie Adair
Angelo's Pizza
86/100 (594 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Pasta
Salad
Wings
Meatballs
Deep dish pizza
Pesto
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Apparently, I have been living under a rock... OMG was this place off the charts amazing! Great staff, cool vibe, and the pizza... WOW. Absolutely..."
Curtis Posner
"We went to Angeloā€™s after reading that is was one of the best pizza places in Ohio and even the nation in one publication that I saw online. With..."
Tara
"Awesome food! GREAT atmosphere! Waitress was wonderful in helping us bei g our first time! Definitely..."
Lisa Pfeiffer
"Most delicious pizza I e eaten so far in my life. Perfect thickness to their pizza, generous amount of pizza sauce, and delicious..."
John Mosley
"After dining at š€š§š šžš„šØā€™š¬ šš¢š³š³šš šŸ• 3x, Iā€™ve realized why they are one of the more famous independent..."
BOCA Randall
"The pizzas and wings are excellent and among the best in the Cleveland area. Service is great, unless it is extremely busy (frequent). Very urbane..."
Capacon
"The food was terrific and the service was top-notch! I ate outside to enjoy the Lakewood ambience on Madison on this sultry day. The spinach dip was..."
Kevin L. Bruton
Pepper's Italian Restaurant
82/100 (1307 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Pasta
Salad
Meatballs
Lasagne
Pesto
Sit down
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"I came there with my dad n son and got the chicken Parmesan and it was amazing !!!! The sauce was delicious ! The chicken was huge and juicy and..."
Tori Gray
"I love this place it's the best Italian restaurant in town the chicken parmesan is the best I've ever..."
Neal Grossman
"My meal was excellent as I had the house specialty lasagna. The sauce is homemade and awesome. Cute place. Highly..."
Jerry Hromada
"My wife and I were traveling in the Cleveland area we googled Italian Restaurants and Peppers came up. Old Italian atmosphere. The spaghetti &..."
Bob Stacy
"This place is s gem! Loved our evening there in every way! Hospitality and homemade food done..."
Bob Goebel
"Great ambiance with string lights and photos of Frank Sinatra while he plays in the background. Nice little place with best Italian food in town!..."
Aurea Brunson
"Great food! Good service and the best damn Grape pie I've ever had! (OK the only grape pie I've ever had..but it's..."
Brad Ronevich
"Probably the best Italian I've had in Ohio. I'm a NJ/NY native of Italian descent and this place reminds me of home and Mom's cooking. A true..."
Andrew Sgambati
"Phenomenal. Literally is all I can say. Food took a little longer to come out, but it was some of the best food I've ever had. You can tell the time..."
Staci Hulick
"The best Italian food I've ever had. Totally worth the hour drive to get..."
Lizz Bury Pugh
"What a great little Italian restaurant in Lakewood! We had friends over and decided to check this place out for dinner. We called ahead just to see..."
Nick Hoeller
"Lovely dinner experience at Pepperā€™s. Staff was so friendly. We sat by the window near the door. We ordered two pizzas, lasagna, mozzarella sticks,..."
Emma Wasyluk
"Peppers from start to finish was amazing. Upon my arrival, part of our group of 7 was still waiting to get there. In the meantime, the incredibly..."
Andrew Beck
"My wife and I returned to Peppers Italian restaurant in Lakewood after nearly 20 years. We used to live on that side of town and this was a favorite..."
Frank Jennings
"Not the same place as last time. Staff was off putting rude and cared more about phone orders then the people who walked in. One of the chicken parms..."
Kvlt Doom
"Kitchen/server was able to handle dairy allergy without hassle at all. Rare for a restaurant that isnā€™t much more expensive than this one to be..."
Ethan Zuccola
"So glad to have found this place. I had a great dinner experience with my friend. We ordered a few apps, salad and dinner. Apps were very good-would..."
Valerie Gamertsfelder
"There is no better authentic Italian food experience than Peppers. I wanted to try some of everything on my first visit. Do yourself a favor and..."
Blue Jackalope
"I've been to Peppers several times and I like the place very much but this time it wasn't up to my normal expectation of this restaurant . Chicken is..."
Michael Stephano
"The food was fresh and delicious. They accommodated a large group with care and accuracy. I will definitely recommend this..."
Jacqueline Byers
"Mozzarella kabobs 100%! Yummy.the lil.patio.waa cute..lemomcello martini. A-1!! Meat sauce is Meaty as qell.as.meatballs are Big...I.do.miss the..."
Sandra Soto
Nicolo's Chicago Style Pizza
82/100 (2149 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I really enjoyed my dinner last night..I don't eat Italian out much anymore since becoming gluten free, but last night my dinner was really..."
Lisa Segal Johnson
"Great and quick delivery service! Today we finally dined in! Karen was a great waitress and other staff was friendly too. Cozy little place and tasty..."
Vance E. Howell
"We had a party there...they were great! So accommodating & friendly! And the food was great! So many of our guests commented on the pizza & salad...."
Marcia Wilberding VerStraten
"LOVE the new gluten free crust. Miles better then the previous version. Please keep it..."
Paula Waggoner
"Our family really enjoys our experiences at Lakewood Nicolo's Pizza. The food is great, and the service is..."
Joyce Feustel
"We don't live in Lakewood anymore so we don't get here very often anymore, but we love the Taco Pizza (thin crust). We also enjoy the regular thin..."
James Ziegler
"We order from them about once a week always good and on time. Great staff..."
Joe Hall
"Great Food Delish! Staff wonderful warm and..."
Elaine Tulio Holcomb
"They were so nice!!! Pizza was amazing! Salad was great too..."
Jenna Doty
"Love this place! We need to eat/order here more..."
Cheri Anaya Davis
"Best pizza in..."
KG
"EBA what else is there to say.... We love the Everything But Anchovies pizza. This pizza reminds me of..."
Christian
"I had not ordered here previously. I called our order in and the gal on the phone was very nice and patient. She didn't rush me at all. The chicken..."
sarah soptic
"Great food, great prices, but they have a very young crew lol not bad. Not blaming, I ordered a chardonnay and the kid brought me a red wine. I told..."
Katrina Rowland
"Had a Calzone today with pepperoni, sausage mozzarella cheese, and green chilies was very good, and didn't hold back on any of the fixings, it was..."
Ron S
"#nicolosdelicious. First time here for lunch based on multiple good reviews. This is a sample picture of the AMAZING food we had. For sure gonna..."
Erik Hanson
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
81/100 (1439 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Salad
Pesto
Sit down
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I had a group of 16-20, which became a group of 24. A mix up of groups, (both named Jeff, and both bowling groups) caused a bit of confusion, but..."
Jeffrey Currier
"food was yummers!! madre said they are not skimpy on the food, aunt gave a head nod, and she destroyed two bowls of the vegan soup, server collin..."
Mariah Lorenc
"Haven't been to an Olive Garden in 5 years. It was great to be back Good tasted just like I..."
Tom Gilmor
"This was my first time but it was wroth it. The waiters are kind and I got lunch chicken and bread stick were..."
Max House
"The food was delicious. The ravioli carbonara was šŸ‘ŒšŸ‘ŒšŸ‘Œ DI-VINE and the chicken, that our lovely server Thomas recommended was absolutely TO..."
Ordinary Outcast
"Food was good Service was alright But I have a question, since when did they stop giving correct change.. this is the 2nd time when I paid in cash..."
Chris Ellis
"My husband and I came here for a date night tonight and weā€™ve always had good service here but tonight it was especially great! Our server was..."
Angelica Gutierrez
"The food and service were great! Clean inside and a beautiful staff will go..."
Zachery Woodcock
"1st Time I have ever eaten at an Olive Garden. I didn't know what to expect. I was thinking overhyped chain restaurant going in, but by the time I..."
Mudball15
"Well I hadnā€™t been to Olive Garden in years, so when I passed it in Lakewood on a weekend away, I had to go. I was seated immediately and got..."
Mike Sullivan
"WOW CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF! The 3 of us enjoyed the food, serving, and the hospitality of the waitress! The spaghetti and meat balls, the ALFREDO..."
den v
"Perfect! I am gluten free and order the gf pasta. Today I asked if they could make one of the regular pasta dishes but just sub for gf rotini. The..."
Jamie B
"Everything was perfect! Idk who was cooking/served tonight but it was the best food I've ever had from here before. We definitely tipped very well as..."
Jessica Holtz
"We stopped for a late lunch. Surprisingly the restaurant was very full. We had 2 different waitresses as we never knew what happened to our first..."
Dana Amann
"Food was great! The bread sticks were awesome. Proofed more than other OG 's we have dined at so light and fluffy. Our server was the..."
Sherrie Silvis
"Our server was amazing Thomas was welcoming and warm and attentive the entire visit.. Made the food taste better than it was... and made the..."
Dick Wilson
"Took my grandson the salad soup and bread sticks were plenty for me. He had a sampler meal. We just had water to drink. The bill was over $60. Too..."
Margaret Walker
Carrabba's Italian Grill
79/100 (435 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Pasta
Salad
Pesto
Sit down
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Carrabba's did a great job on our food. I have a gluten allergy and tried the casarecce noodles with Alfredo and chicken. No cross contamination..."
Caleb Henderson
"Very pleasant experience! Our server Andrew was very welcoming and just made our night. The food was served promptly and Andrew was very attentive...."
Meli Cruz
"First off my server Katie was great. I started with the Scotty Thompson, which was an interesting take on bruschetta. It had a great flavor! Then I..."
Joey Haight
"Last night my partner and I just happened to decide that we wanted to eat out after both of us having worked long hours. We had a gift card to..."
Elijah Hummel
"Amazing service! Peach Sangria was awesome! The meal was just delicious!! Everything was..."
Amanda E McCosh
"Ordered side salad, mozzarella appetizer and fettuccine Alfredo. Appetizer was great, pasta was okay, kinda bland. Drinks were on point. Best part..."
Ruth Geldres
"Loved this place! The waiter was nice and friendly, the food was great, the place was clean and inviting. Will be..."
Jah Lioness
"Most impressed by customer service of the manager. They were super busy and he came out to take our order. I believe his name is Mark. We told him we..."
Patti Westberry