Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Monmouth

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Updated 05 November 2026

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Monmouth? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

La Lupa

4.9

4.9 (1754)

$50 and over

Italian

Manalapan

About the restaurant

La Lupa embodies a philosophy of upbeat hospitality, seasonality in our menu and ingredients, and the deep roots of regional Italian cooking. lead by chef Giorgio, who is a master in the old world techniques of handmade pastas, Neapolitan wood fired pizza, meat, fish, and poultry.

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KellyGold

Dined 1 day ago

Chad, the general manager, is amazing. What a wonderful restaurant!

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4.8

4.8 (62)

$30 and under

Italian

Marlboro

About the restaurant

We believe great ingredients are the foundation of a pleasurable dining experience. We use Faicco's Sausage of Brooklyn, wild-caught seafood (shrimp, cod, salmon) and other high-quality ingredients such as cold-pressed Californian extra virgin olive oil. Our dough is crafted in the Neapolitan tradition, fermented, and then proofed for 24 hours.

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Steven

Dined on 1 Nov 2026

No liquor was served, but everything else was outstanding. My spouse and I started with a superb Caesar salad. She then ordered a lasagna, and I ordered a Rigatoni Bolognese special. Both were excellent, but the portions were large, so we ate half and took the rest home. To finish, we shared an ornately served tartufo, and I finished with a single espresso. The service was friendly and professional. The staff answered all of our questions. The prices were very reasonable. We both had a terrific time.

Trama's Trattoria

4.8

4.8 (2891)

$31 to $50

Italian

Long Branch

About the restaurant

Trama's Trattoria is an Italian eatery located in the West End area of Long Branch, NJ. Chef Trama has a strong following with food and wine aficionados due to his fierce commitment to quality, consistency and attention to detail. Chef Trama uses the highest-quality local, farm to table ingredients according to the seasons when they are at their optimum taste.

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VanessaGold

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent as always!!! Love coming to this restaurant

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4.8

4.8 (1141)

$30 and under

Italian

Freehold

About the restaurant

Welcome to Solo Trattoria!

Due to limited Capacity there will be a 2 hours limit per seating if needed. Also tables are assigned on a first come basis.

Located in the heart of Downtown Freehold Borough, we deliver a memorable dining experience. With a pleasant atmosphere and delicious unique dishes, yours will surely be a night to remember.

In the Fall of 2005, Piergiorgio Ceciarelli opened a restaurant with a goal - to serve the best food with the warmest service and atmosphere. Piergiorgio Ceciarelli has been a restaurateur for 30 years. He started in South Florida where he built a reputation for excellent food, warm and fun atmosphere, and genuine heartfelt service. Winning the award for Best Restaurant Owner 2001. Citi Link said…always has a warm smile when he greets you and a grateful thank you when he bids you Ciao& at the end of a meal. Originally from Rome, he has lived in California, Mexico, Florida, and now New Jersey, where he resides with his wife and children.

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KenGold

Dined on 31 Oct 2026

Always a great experience - food,service and the total feel

Tally Ho Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (360)

$30 and under

Italian

Tinton Falls

About the restaurant

The Tally-Ho Restaurant in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, is a popular place for nightlife and great food. We are locally owned and operated and have been a part of our community since 1995. Our dinner menu, which includes both American cuisine and Northern Italian cuisine, features pasta, seafood, and steaks. For lunch, we offer pasta, soups, sandwiches, and salads. We are open seven days a week, including many major holidays. We also offer special events and catering.

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JonGold

Dined on 28 Oct 2026

another great visit to Tally Ho! all four of us had great meals, and my stuffed red snapper with crab and shrimp was outstanding, and at only $28!!

Limoncello at Piazza di Roma

4.9

4.9 (126)

$31 to $50

Italian

Matawan

About the restaurant

Located in Aberdeen, minutes from the PNC Arts Center, Limoncello is your premier destination for authentic Italian cuisine.

Two Atmospheres:
In warm months, dine al fresco under the stars in our Limoncello Garden—a lush outdoor oasis. When the weather cools or it rains, retreat to our elegant indoor dining room for a cozy, romantic experience year-round.

Our Culinary Legacy:
Built on 25 years of family hospitality, our menu features farm-to-table vegetables and premium imported ingredients. Indulge in our Double Bone Stuffed Pork Chop, classic Veal Spiedini, traditional Braciola, and Nonna’s legendary Sunday Sauce.

Full-Service Bar:
Enjoy our signature Limoncello Spritzer or a crafted Espresso Martini. Whether joining us for an intimate winter dinner indoors or a summer night in the garden, true Italian hospitality and La Dolce Vita await you!

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LisaGold

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic food, excellent service. Rosalia & Mike are the best and make you feel so welcome and like family. They also make the BEST vodka sauce!

Il Colosseo - New Jersey

4.8

4.8 (1094)

$50 and over

Italian

Red Bank

About the restaurant

Old World restaurant serving authentic Italian dishes and traditional brick oven pizza in the heart of Brooklyn NY & Red Bank NJ ,

Now serving Signature Cocktail and Imported wine from Italy

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KathyGold

Dined 4 days ago

Food was delicious! Service was great! Neighborhood gem!

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4.8

4.8 (1051)

$30 and under

Italian

Freehold

About the restaurant

Recognized by Opentable as ONE OF THE TOP 1% RATED RESTAURANTS WORLDWIDE for a second year in a row.
Zagat review: After three decades, this dependable (if hard-to-find) Freehold Italian BYO maintains its old-world ways with a classic menu of quality items served by an excellent dining room team. The elegant decor lends it special-occasion status.

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JosephGold

Dined on 28 Oct 2026

La Cippolina is a hidden Gem. The food and service is always exceptional. The fresh mozzarella appetizer is by far the best mozzarella I have ever had. It is a must every time I visit. Excellent appetizers and entrees. They have an outstanding selection of cheeses as an appetizer and their veal and steaks are always great. To the staff - thank you for another great experience.

Assaggini di Roma - Hazlet

4.9

4.9 (658)

$30 and under

Italian

Hazlet

About the restaurant

Located in Hazlet NJ. Serving fresh Italian favorites with our own signature dishes. Make a reservation today to try the best Italian in the area!

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Debbie

Dined 5 days ago

This was the first time we ate at Assaggini di Roma and it was excellent. I ordered veal franchaise and it was very tender and delicious. I can’t wait to go back. All the meals at our table looked very well presented. The Chicken Milanese and the Balsamic Chicken dish both looked delicious. I was very impressed. Our server was also very pleasant and our meals came quickly even though the restaurant was busy.

Nonna's Citi Cucina

4.8

4.8 (1474)

$31 to $50

Italian

Englishtown

About the restaurant

An innovative concept of moderately priced individual and family style Italian dishes.

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Cynthia

Dined 2 days ago

We sat at a high top corner booth in the bar area. Very quiet, not a lot of traffic. We were a party of 4, plenty of space. The waiter was awesome!