Truly one of our favorites, and they must have when you’re in the Sea Isle City area! Illustrating that everything is made to order, the restaurant can accommodate many dietary preferences. Great twists on Italian!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caprese Salad, Calamari Fritti, Carciofi Alla Griglia, Tiramisu, Risotto Alla Scampi, Chicken La Finestra, Gnocchi, Chicken Parmigiana, Capellini Alla Sardinia
NinaM
A wonderful fine dining experience - and a spectacular view! Cuisine is a mix of authentic Italian and Mediterranean with a twist. The specials never disappoint, and there's always a fish/seafood and a meat special. The staff is top-notch, thoughtful, friendly and attentive. And owner Lenny is usually there to say hello. Remember to check the housemade desserts! Highly recommend.
As always Enzo saw to it that we had a great time as well as a delicious meal. We always have a top flight Italian wine, the excellent food preparations are a perfect complement. A go to spot at the shore.
CTB007
Delicious dinner as always. Norah provided excellent service. Octopus app was very good. We were surprised that the veal chop special was very expensive at $60. It was very delicious.
Sharon Downey
Excellent Food! Specials they offer always make it a difficult decision, in a good way. Great service. You can't beat the view it faces the ocean. Its beautiful. Veal Saltimbocca was tender great sauce, husband had filet its was cooked perfectly. melt in your mouth. Remember BYOB :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Spezial, Calamari Fritti, Gnocchi Gorgonzola, Tiramisu
David Pennello
It's was amazing!! I was recommending it ro all my co workers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Weegwow
Wow!!!! Great dining experience. We have been here many times so we were not surprised that the night was going to be fabulous! The food, the menu choices and the ambiance is hard to beat!! The staff was attentive and extremely professional. Fun atmosphere and very accommodating! Can't wait to return...
Entertaining Family from out of town so we were a larger than usual group. Our Meals came out piping hot all at the same time and each one delicious. Enzo and his team as always took excellent care of us and accommodated each request.
Ken Alan
Dining last weekend at La Finestra, the experience was as stellar this time around as it was my first two visits to this exceptional Italian restaurant, located in the very heart of Sea Isle City. The hecticness of it being a busy Saturday night didn't deter the kitchen from producing outstanding dish after dish: Roasted Long Hots stuffed with ricotta and wrapped in bacon were a delicious confluence of heat and salt tempered by the creamy cheese filling. My wife's veal piccata was the perfect rendition of the dish, and my halibut steaks (2) grilled to perfection, served atop toothsome risotto and asparagus with tender crab meat in a saffron cream sauce was truly a memorable repast. We loved being served complimentary chilled limoncello with the Irish Cream gelato affogato enjoyed at dessert.Our table could not have been attended to any better - Katie and Enzo are the perfect team. Both offered appreciated suggestions. Too, the other peripheral staffers always kept plates cleared and waters filled.As stated, it was very busy, so the 20-minute wait was expected at prime time on a Saturday night. The gentleman host was understandably hard pressed as he kept taking guests up to their tables and then rushing back down to retrieve the next round of guests. Unfortunately, he wasn't attempting to conceal those challenging efforts - his was the only frowny face in an otherwise hospitable haven.No matter. The rest of the visit, from start to finish, was otherwise outstanding.We love La Finestra. Kudos to the team there.FYI's - Call well in advance to (try and) request a window table. Remember, in warmer months the street parking is metered.BYOB
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Julie D.
I've dined here multiple times and it never disappoints! The food is always consistently good as well as the service. Also BYOB and outdoor seating in the summer months
Outstanding experience as usual - the entire team, and especially Enzo and Emmi, provided top notch service. The food was excellent, as was the ambiance. La Finestra always delivers!
New Years Eve meal was excellent, from appetizers to dessert and homemade limoncello. The service is excellent. We are making this a regular place for us to enjoy due the consistency of excellent food and service, plus the added bonus of beach views. Kudos to the owners and staff! We will be back!
Always have a great dinner at La Finestra. They always have some great specials in addition to their regular menu, and they are always fantastic. The service is also top notch. Looking forward to our next visit.
Taylor W.
The ambiance is beautiful and the food is delicious. The service is prompt and friendly. Enzo and Katie did a great job. The restaurant is a must !
FrankZ
Always excellent food and service. We enjoy the food and the ambience of looking out at the ocean and the Sea Isle Christmas Tree. Not only is the service excellent, but we enjoy having a conversation with Enzo and Norah. Leni, the owner always shares a pleasant story with us and welcomes us like family. Easily our favorite restaurant.
Truly one of our favorites, and they must have when you’re in the Sea Isle City area! Illustrating that everything is made to order, the restaurant can accommodate many dietary preferences. Great twists on Italian!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caprese Salad, Calamari Fritti, Carciofi Alla Griglia, Tiramisu, Risotto Alla Scampi, Chicken La Finestra, Gnocchi, Chicken Parmigiana, Capellini Alla Sardinia
A wonderful fine dining experience - and a spectacular view! Cuisine is a mix of authentic Italian and Mediterranean with a twist. The specials never disappoint, and there's always a fish/seafood and a meat special. The staff is top-notch, thoughtful, friendly and attentive. And owner Lenny is usually there to say hello. Remember to check the housemade desserts! Highly recommend.
As always Enzo saw to it that we had a great time as well as a delicious meal. We always have a top flight Italian wine, the excellent food preparations are a perfect complement. A go to spot at the shore.
Delicious dinner as always. Norah provided excellent service. Octopus app was very good. We were surprised that the veal chop special was very expensive at $60. It was very delicious.
Excellent Food! Specials they offer always make it a difficult decision, in a good way. Great service. You can't beat the view it faces the ocean. Its beautiful. Veal Saltimbocca was tender great sauce, husband had filet its was cooked perfectly. melt in your mouth. Remember BYOB :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pasta Spezial, Calamari Fritti, Gnocchi Gorgonzola, Tiramisu
It's was amazing!! I was recommending it ro all my co workers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow!!!! Great dining experience. We have been here many times so we were not surprised that the night was going to be fabulous! The food, the menu choices and the ambiance is hard to beat!! The staff was attentive and extremely professional. Fun atmosphere and very accommodating! Can't wait to return...
Entertaining Family from out of town so we were a larger than usual group. Our Meals came out piping hot all at the same time and each one delicious. Enzo and his team as always took excellent care of us and accommodated each request.
Dining last weekend at La Finestra, the experience was as stellar this time around as it was my first two visits to this exceptional Italian restaurant, located in the very heart of Sea Isle City. The hecticness of it being a busy Saturday night didn't deter the kitchen from producing outstanding dish after dish: Roasted Long Hots stuffed with ricotta and wrapped in bacon were a delicious confluence of heat and salt tempered by the creamy cheese filling. My wife's veal piccata was the perfect rendition of the dish, and my halibut steaks (2) grilled to perfection, served atop toothsome risotto and asparagus with tender crab meat in a saffron cream sauce was truly a memorable repast. We loved being served complimentary chilled limoncello with the Irish Cream gelato affogato enjoyed at dessert.Our table could not have been attended to any better - Katie and Enzo are the perfect team. Both offered appreciated suggestions. Too, the other peripheral staffers always kept plates cleared and waters filled.As stated, it was very busy, so the 20-minute wait was expected at prime time on a Saturday night. The gentleman host was understandably hard pressed as he kept taking guests up to their tables and then rushing back down to retrieve the next round of guests. Unfortunately, he wasn't attempting to conceal those challenging efforts - his was the only frowny face in an otherwise hospitable haven.No matter. The rest of the visit, from start to finish, was otherwise outstanding.We love La Finestra. Kudos to the team there.FYI's - Call well in advance to (try and) request a window table. Remember, in warmer months the street parking is metered.BYOB
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I've dined here multiple times and it never disappoints! The food is always consistently good as well as the service. Also BYOB and outdoor seating in the summer months
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Outstanding experience as usual - the entire team, and especially Enzo and Emmi, provided top notch service. The food was excellent, as was the ambiance. La Finestra always delivers!
New Years Eve meal was excellent, from appetizers to dessert and homemade limoncello. The service is excellent. We are making this a regular place for us to enjoy due the consistency of excellent food and service, plus the added bonus of beach views. Kudos to the owners and staff! We will be back!
Always have a great dinner at La Finestra. They always have some great specials in addition to their regular menu, and they are always fantastic. The service is also top notch. Looking forward to our next visit.
The ambiance is beautiful and the food is delicious. The service is prompt and friendly. Enzo and Katie did a great job. The restaurant is a must !
Always excellent food and service. We enjoy the food and the ambience of looking out at the ocean and the Sea Isle Christmas Tree. Not only is the service excellent, but we enjoy having a conversation with Enzo and Norah. Leni, the owner always shares a pleasant story with us and welcomes us like family. Easily our favorite restaurant.