Category: Italian restaurant Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Address: 5119 Asbury Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753, USA
Phone: +17329229799
Rating: 4.2
based on 189 reviews.
Atmosphere & Decor
Pros:
"The decor is subtle but creative and easy to appreciate."
"From the outside it does not look like much but inside it gives classy speak easy vibes."
"Atmosphere was sleek deco-inspired and so relaxing."
"The atmosphere inside was fantastic."
"The place is modern yet quaint."
"The atmosphere was Art Deco/ Roadhouse."
"The retro vibe and music create a great atmosphere and are perfect for a date night or intimate group dinner."
Cons:
"One may not be impressed by its outside."
"Has a weird smell, very limited menu, appetizers are non-existent...."
"Kids are not allowed anymore which is shame as this is not a Michelin restaurant."
"Too bad they are not more accommodating to small children as the neighborhood is full of them."
"The atmosphere looked more like a diner than a restaurant."
"Had to use the phone flashlight to see the menu because it was so dark."
"This place is a filthy dump. It's dirty, there are bugs, and the food is horrible and disgusting."
Service
Pros:
"What an incredible dinner service last night."
"The staff there is efficient and friendly."
"Our waitress Mackenzie was attentive, friendly and was able to make great recommendations on food and wine."
"Service by Elena was super professional and amazingly attentive."
"The service was excellent!"
"Excellent service, our waiter Alena was so kind and personable."
"Every member of the staff was not only exceedingly friendly and welcoming, but also knowledgeable and the perfect amount of attentive."
Cons:
"When we ordered drinks I watched them sit on the bar for 15 min’s while she put away silverware."
"1st waitress spilled a glass of water on table cloth & just walked away."
"Service was a 3 since we were all giving wrong information about the Portions."
"The manager had an attitude!"
"After our table of 6 spent a ton of money, we were asked to leave because they needed the table. Guy was RUDE."
"The staff here clearly needs some serious customer service training."
"The waiters have no pleasant mannerisms and no urgency."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Everything I've had here is delicious."
"The marinara sauce tastes like the kind of sauce you get when you use home-canned tomatoes."
"Their flavors have such depth and everything is so fresh."
"The ricotta was out of this world and the salads were perfectly dressed."
"The meatballs were crisp on the outside and tasty and tender on the inside."
"The food is fantastic, freshly made."
"The food was very good."
Cons:
"Meatballs and sausages way overcooked."
"They were crunchy to the point where they tore up the inside of your mouth, and you didn't taste the mushrooms only the oil soaked batter."
"The food tasted ok. But, prices were ridiculous and the portions were almost non existent."
"Everything tastes greasy and rancid and expired."
"Food was just not good."
"We tried the meatballs first and you can clearly tell they were frozen NOT fresh."
"The dish was so salty, after a few bites I had to put the fork down and was ready to send it back."
Price & Value
Pros:
"The prices were very reasonable too for such exceptional food."
"The prices are reasonable for the quality of food."
"Cosmos are priced reasonable and well prepared."
Cons:
"Six tiny ina,small dish for 13dollats."
"The spinach came in a container the size of a small coffee cup ($15). Got 3 pieces of cauliflower for $18."
"Ended up spending nearly $70 for a mediocre meal for one adult and two kids, with no alcoholic beverages."
"The bill for 3 people with tip came to over $200 and for what was served, definitely not priced right."
"It was all super over priced for the tiny portions they serve."
"The wine is insanely overpriced."
"Terrible meal and very overpriced for what is essentially nothing but a plate of spaghetti."
Child Policy
Pros:
"I enjoy the fact that they don't let kids in so we want to support this place!"
"The new rule they implemented to not allow children under 10 inside seems tasteful as well, it elevates the experience for adults looking to have a great night out without interruptions."
"Stellar new policy for no screaming kids! Keep up the great work!"
"This place is beyond amazing for their choice to treat their patrons to a child free dining experience."
"So glad they chose not to have children under 10 to enter."
"Really glad they’re implementing the rule banning children under ten years old."
"Families are definitely welcome. Just not kids under 10 which is understandable."
Cons:
"They have a idiotic policy about no children under ten."
"Kids are not allowed anymore which is shame as this is not a Michelin restaurant."
"Too bad they are not more accommodating to small children as the neighborhood is full of them."
"We asked to be seated with a high chair and we were told the wait to accommodate a high chair was at least an hour for a party of 2 plus the chair."
"For an establishment specializing in overpriced kid food, management clearly needs better training in how to market to their customers."
"Both kids were not allowed in and we had no choice but to leave them outside on the street."
"Banning children (and effectively entire families) is a great way to go out of business."