The food was excellent. I had the shrimp scampi and my husband had a stuffed chicken pasta dish. So delicious My husband and I really enjoyed our Anniversary Dinner there .. the wine was delicious too
Jeff Crisalli
Villa Amalfi has certainly not aged gracefully. We made a reservation for a party of 9.. I was there first and to say the owner (female) was less than cordial. It seemed like I was interrupting her afternoon. Pardon me as I am about to spend a decent amount of money. We were supposed to be served family style appetizers which ended up being 3 separate apps on 3 different plates and we were charged for 9 appetizers which defeated the purpose. Seafood salad, one of my favorite dishes was simply, TERRIBLE. The color was off, looked grey and when I took my first bite, the taste was "old" and the texture was hard. There was no "dressing" and it was eating week old seafood. My wife ordered a $60 filet mignon. Quality of the meat was worse than Outback and the mashed potatoes tasted like instant. The owner aggressively told me they were not. Jury still out on that one. My in-laws each ordered a salmon dish. It was not supposed to be salmon sushi, get my point! Yes, raw in the middle. I did call the owner and spoke about the experience. The gentlemen understood and said he would do "something". 4 days later, the female owner called and was less than friendly. Basically she said she will do NOTHING to rectify the situation. If I could give less than one star I would.. Advice, stay away.. Not only for the less than quality food but the also the unpleasant and rude customer service.
Jeff C.
Villa Amalfi has certainly not aged gracefully. We made a reservation for a party of 9 and our friends had an even bigger party.. I was there first and to say the owner (female) was less than cordial. It seemed like I was interrupting her afternoon. Pardon me as I am about to spend, between the two parties over $1,500. We were supposed to be served family style appetizers which ended up being 3 separate apps on 3 different plates and we were charged for 9 appetizers which defeated the purpose. Seafood salad, one of my favorite dishes was simply, TERRIBLE. The color was off, looked grey and when I took my first bite, the taste was "old" and the texture was hard. There was no "dressing" and it was eating week old seafood. My wife ordered a $60 filet mignon. Quality of the meat was worse than Outback and the mashed potatoes tasted like instant. The owner aggressively told me they were not. Jury still out on that one. My in-laws each ordered a salmon dish. It was not supposed to be salmon sushi, get my point! Yes, raw in the middle. I did call the owner and spoke about the experience. The gentlemen understood and said he would do "something". 4 days later, the female owner called and was less than friendly. Basically she said she will do NOTHING to rectify the situation. If I could give less than one star I would.. Advice, stay away.. Not only for the less than quality food but the also the unpleasant and rude customer service.
Walter O.
Outstanding experience on Sunday March 24, 2024. My wife and I were in the Toms River area and decided to visit after not being there for several years. Wonderful decision. Classic "old school" restaurant that seems to have "gone with the wind". Lovely venue with a roomy dining room... linen covered tables and napkins; "conservatory type" large "atrium style" windows completed the ambience with appropriate uniformed staff to assist. Every diner that afternoon seemed to be having a delightful meal. My wife is of Italian descent and rarely chooses an Italian restaurant for dinner out. When she does ... it's because they have items on the menu that she doesn't prepare. Today ... not seeing Zuppa di pesce on the menu... she asked our server Antonio, if it was a possibility. He answered, "I'll ask the chef ... if he has the ingredients, he probably will make it". Fortunately he did. As meals are prepared to order... the wait was worth it. (39$ which included baby lobster tails) We had warm semolina bread and appetizers of baked oysters and a beet salad with wonderful bourbon manhattans while we waited. (BTW craft cocktails were $11.50 each. Robust glasses of Ruffino Chianti at 8.50 each... Thank you). Entrees did not disappoint; in quality, quantity and price. I had broiled rack of lamb, (4 "medium temp" meaty chops) served with a "nice portion" of mashed potatoes and vegetable medley: (broccoli, squash, zucchini and baby asparagus) 41$, which didn't disappoint. Cappuccino and double espresso with a suggested snifter of sambucco (with 3 coffee beans) was a nice finish. Thank you. We'll be back!!
David N.
Too expensive food is average at best I don't recommend the restaurant you're getting sub par food for high prices
Maria Dodd
Went to lunch with girlfriends. I had chicken broccoli..delish. my companions had the mushroom dish they Loved it. Very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jack T.
In my opinion, one of the better Italian restaurants in the area. Lena (owner) is always warm & friendly, the atmosphere is calm and relaxing. As for the food - prices have gone up, but that's everywhere, but the portions have gotten smaller so i can deal with one or the other but both takes the value away from the price of the meal. The food is very good - Veal Parm., Oso Buco (my favorite) is the best of ANY restaurant to ever make it (ask for it w/ Parmesan Risotto), Clams Oraganato is always excellent. This is not the BEST Italian in Ocean county (See my review of Fiore Russo) , but very good none the less....
Woodley Shuff
Veal was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tommy Johnson
Did not meet my expectations of pasta for an Italian restaurantKid-friendliness: Very good with children
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque, Veal Marsala
R S
I have been a long time customer here. Many meals and they are always excellent. The decor is just ok, but I never cared because the food and service is always above and beyond.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Francese, Rack of Lamb with String Beans and Potatoes, Chicken Parmigiana, Lobster Bisque
I’m Italian and very picky! Veal Parm and Beef ShortRibs Ragu amongst other entrees are delicious! Just in Nov. my family ate there 2 nights in a row! Only thing I wish is they did catering. So many people I know are always looking for a great caterer nearby , including for Clubhouse dances. We had to go all the way to Brick to have it catered. I couldn’t check off both boxes but our entrees were between 19.00 and 30.00.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana, Saltimbocca, Gnocchi Margherita, Pork Chop Dinner
Wendi Higgins
Update: still fantastic!!!Wonderful food and service. Will come here again.Update: Another fantastic meal and service. Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diane F.
Gave this restaurant another shot. Brought another couple with us. Since we are seniors we asked for separate checks. Waiter said no can do. Ok. I am not much of a meat eater and allergic to shellfish and noticed there was one pasta dish on the menu. Ok. So I asked if they can make a pasta dish for me and I will take it with chicken instead of the shellfish. He replied NO substitutions. Really??? Had to order the one pasta dish which was Penne Vodka which I am not a big fan of. How is this place still in business?
Wow, what a meal!!!had the veal parm with penne. So good. Great space for a partyThe staff was awesome and very, very accommodating. Drinks were excellent. Be back soon!!!Wheelchair accessibility: Nice ramp and large parking lot
The food was excellent. I had the shrimp scampi and my husband had a stuffed chicken pasta dish. So delicious My husband and I really enjoyed our Anniversary Dinner there .. the wine was delicious too
Villa Amalfi has certainly not aged gracefully. We made a reservation for a party of 9.. I was there first and to say the owner (female) was less than cordial. It seemed like I was interrupting her afternoon. Pardon me as I am about to spend a decent amount of money. We were supposed to be served family style appetizers which ended up being 3 separate apps on 3 different plates and we were charged for 9 appetizers which defeated the purpose. Seafood salad, one of my favorite dishes was simply, TERRIBLE. The color was off, looked grey and when I took my first bite, the taste was "old" and the texture was hard. There was no "dressing" and it was eating week old seafood. My wife ordered a $60 filet mignon. Quality of the meat was worse than Outback and the mashed potatoes tasted like instant. The owner aggressively told me they were not. Jury still out on that one. My in-laws each ordered a salmon dish. It was not supposed to be salmon sushi, get my point! Yes, raw in the middle. I did call the owner and spoke about the experience. The gentlemen understood and said he would do "something". 4 days later, the female owner called and was less than friendly. Basically she said she will do NOTHING to rectify the situation. If I could give less than one star I would.. Advice, stay away.. Not only for the less than quality food but the also the unpleasant and rude customer service.
Villa Amalfi has certainly not aged gracefully. We made a reservation for a party of 9 and our friends had an even bigger party.. I was there first and to say the owner (female) was less than cordial. It seemed like I was interrupting her afternoon. Pardon me as I am about to spend, between the two parties over $1,500. We were supposed to be served family style appetizers which ended up being 3 separate apps on 3 different plates and we were charged for 9 appetizers which defeated the purpose. Seafood salad, one of my favorite dishes was simply, TERRIBLE. The color was off, looked grey and when I took my first bite, the taste was "old" and the texture was hard. There was no "dressing" and it was eating week old seafood. My wife ordered a $60 filet mignon. Quality of the meat was worse than Outback and the mashed potatoes tasted like instant. The owner aggressively told me they were not. Jury still out on that one. My in-laws each ordered a salmon dish. It was not supposed to be salmon sushi, get my point! Yes, raw in the middle. I did call the owner and spoke about the experience. The gentlemen understood and said he would do "something". 4 days later, the female owner called and was less than friendly. Basically she said she will do NOTHING to rectify the situation. If I could give less than one star I would.. Advice, stay away.. Not only for the less than quality food but the also the unpleasant and rude customer service.
Outstanding experience on Sunday March 24, 2024. My wife and I were in the Toms River area and decided to visit after not being there for several years. Wonderful decision. Classic "old school" restaurant that seems to have "gone with the wind". Lovely venue with a roomy dining room... linen covered tables and napkins; "conservatory type" large "atrium style" windows completed the ambience with appropriate uniformed staff to assist. Every diner that afternoon seemed to be having a delightful meal. My wife is of Italian descent and rarely chooses an Italian restaurant for dinner out. When she does ... it's because they have items on the menu that she doesn't prepare. Today ... not seeing Zuppa di pesce on the menu... she asked our server Antonio, if it was a possibility. He answered, "I'll ask the chef ... if he has the ingredients, he probably will make it". Fortunately he did. As meals are prepared to order... the wait was worth it. (39$ which included baby lobster tails) We had warm semolina bread and appetizers of baked oysters and a beet salad with wonderful bourbon manhattans while we waited. (BTW craft cocktails were $11.50 each. Robust glasses of Ruffino Chianti at 8.50 each... Thank you). Entrees did not disappoint; in quality, quantity and price. I had broiled rack of lamb, (4 "medium temp" meaty chops) served with a "nice portion" of mashed potatoes and vegetable medley: (broccoli, squash, zucchini and baby asparagus) 41$, which didn't disappoint. Cappuccino and double espresso with a suggested snifter of sambucco (with 3 coffee beans) was a nice finish. Thank you. We'll be back!!
Too expensive food is average at best I don't recommend the restaurant you're getting sub par food for high prices
Went to lunch with girlfriends. I had chicken broccoli..delish. my companions had the mushroom dish they Loved it. Very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
In my opinion, one of the better Italian restaurants in the area. Lena (owner) is always warm & friendly, the atmosphere is calm and relaxing. As for the food - prices have gone up, but that's everywhere, but the portions have gotten smaller so i can deal with one or the other but both takes the value away from the price of the meal. The food is very good - Veal Parm., Oso Buco (my favorite) is the best of ANY restaurant to ever make it (ask for it w/ Parmesan Risotto), Clams Oraganato is always excellent. This is not the BEST Italian in Ocean county (See my review of Fiore Russo) , but very good none the less....
Veal was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Did not meet my expectations of pasta for an Italian restaurantKid-friendliness: Very good with children
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque, Veal Marsala
I have been a long time customer here. Many meals and they are always excellent. The decor is just ok, but I never cared because the food and service is always above and beyond.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Francese, Rack of Lamb with String Beans and Potatoes, Chicken Parmigiana, Lobster Bisque
Restaurantji Recommends
I’m Italian and very picky! Veal Parm and Beef ShortRibs Ragu amongst other entrees are delicious! Just in Nov. my family ate there 2 nights in a row! Only thing I wish is they did catering. So many people I know are always looking for a great caterer nearby , including for Clubhouse dances. We had to go all the way to Brick to have it catered. I couldn’t check off both boxes but our entrees were between 19.00 and 30.00.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana, Saltimbocca, Gnocchi Margherita, Pork Chop Dinner
Update: still fantastic!!!Wonderful food and service. Will come here again.Update: Another fantastic meal and service. Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gave this restaurant another shot. Brought another couple with us. Since we are seniors we asked for separate checks. Waiter said no can do. Ok. I am not much of a meat eater and allergic to shellfish and noticed there was one pasta dish on the menu. Ok. So I asked if they can make a pasta dish for me and I will take it with chicken instead of the shellfish. He replied NO substitutions. Really??? Had to order the one pasta dish which was Penne Vodka which I am not a big fan of. How is this place still in business?
Fantastic dinner!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Saltimbocca, Lobster Bisque, Veal Marsala
Wow, what a meal!!!had the veal parm with penne. So good. Great space for a partyThe staff was awesome and very, very accommodating. Drinks were excellent. Be back soon!!!Wheelchair accessibility: Nice ramp and large parking lot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5