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Piccola Italia, Ocean Township, NJ

Piccola Italia

4.8
4.8
687 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
At Piccola Italia, chef and owner Brian Gualtieri offers his unique take on classic Italian dishes, fusing fresh Mediterranean flavors with the traditional regional styles of Italian cooking. Our menu features the highest quality seasonal ingredients and bold flavors. Piccola Italia has received high Zagat ratings year after year and with its elegant full bar with an extensive wine list, patrons will not be disappointed.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 493-3090
  • Website
    http://www.piccolaitalianj.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Gualtieri
  • Catering
    Chef Brian Gualtieri and his team will redefine your event expectations by fusing classic Italian dishes with fresh Mediterranean flavors to create innovative menus customized specifically for you and your event guests. <br /><br />
  • Private party facilities
    Whether your event is for a business function or an intimate personal celebration, Piccola Italia is the ideal event location to host a group of any size. We work with clients to custom tailor event menus & help to create memorable dining experiences for clients. We also cater off premise events.

Menu

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What 687 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • New Jersey

    Contemporary Italian

  • Monmouth

    Best Food

  • Monmouth

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Piccola Italia offers a "consistently excellent dining experience" with "fantastic" food and service. The cozy atmosphere and attentive staff make each visit special. Guests appreciate the "quiet perfect evening" and enjoy the "romantic dining experience." While some find it pricey, the quality and "outstanding" service justify the cost.

687 Reviews

  1. Jean

    VIP

    New York City

    52 reviews

    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Chose to try Piccola for something new. Made a reservation but some confusion and we wound up in the bar seating area, okay but a little noisy. Service was pleasant but slow. Food was very good - if a touch expensive. Overall very nice, would try again and be more specific about seating.

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  2. Dawn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was outstanding. Dinner and cocktails were fabulous. We had such a wonderful time.

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  3. Mark

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Quiet perfect evening for a family night out. Appropriate portions and all three of our entrees were tasty and delicious. The chicken Parmesan was satisfying. And the salads were delicious

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  4. Marie

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Dinnee and courtesy service! Definitely will go again..

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  5. edward

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Just a quality food experience and a very nice quiet restaurant

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  6. Dana

    VIP

    New York City

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic food and service. The hostess was awesome too!

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  7. Susan

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there but it won’t be our last. Beautifully decorated, cozy atmosphere, fantastic service, and the food was absolutely delicious!

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  8. Patti

    New York City

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were so surprised to find that Piccola Italia was virtually empty on a Saturday night before Christmas. Ours was one of only about 3 or 4 tables that had anyone at them in the whole place. The food was very good, although pretty pricey I thought. Any time a pasta dish is more than $30 and there is no seafood in it, is nuts. Everyone did enjoy their meals though and our server was wonderful.

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  9. Debbie

    VIP

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    White tablecloths, excellent service, nice atmosphere, ability to have a conversation, delicious food & owners Brian & Carolina visit your table to say hello. A wonderful dining experience.

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  10. Susan

    New York City

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was very slow. After 1/2 we had to ask for someone to talk our order and food was very slow to come. After we finished and were talking we had the feeling we were being nudged to leave, at this time the restaurant was almost empty but still some full tables

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FAQs

Piccola Italia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 493-3090.

Piccola Italia is rated 4.8 stars by 687 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Piccola Italia

837 West Park Ave, Ocean Township, NJ 07712

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Route 35 and West Park Avenue
  • Area
    Asbury Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot available on site
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Brian Gualtieri
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    http://www.piccolaitalianj.com/
  • Phone number
    (732) 493-3090
  • Catering
    Chef Brian Gualtieri and his team will redefine your event expectations by fusing classic Italian dishes with fresh Mediterranean flavors to create innovative menus customized specifically for you and your event guests. <br /><br />
  • Private party facilities
    Whether your event is for a business function or an intimate personal celebration, Piccola Italia is the ideal event location to host a group of any size. We work with clients to custom tailor event menus & help to create memorable dining experiences for clients. We also cater off premise events.
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