Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Surf City
11 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Pizza: great crust, generous toppings, sauce and toppings were a little bland. I only had the special slice so I can’t speak to more than that..."
Sean Hyde
"Absolutely the best pizza on the island! The ingredients are fresh, the crust is tasty and crisp (but not overcooked) and the price is right!..."
Susan Popik
"I always stop here for slices. The big dilemma is one slice or two because one is divine but never seems like enough & 2 makes me feel like a fat..."
anthony galligani
"The pizza was fine, but consistent. The atmosphere was very relaxed, they had a sign on the wall suggesting you smash your head against it to relax,..."
Regular Theory
"Finally, I found a great pizza spot. All I had was a plain slice, but it really hit the spot. South Jersey honestly doesn't have good pizza at all...."
monique l reyes
"Stopped in with my business partner to grab lunch, we both had the Garden salad and garlic bread. It was a nice size salad and super fresh.
Garlic..."
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"Very good pizza on..."
Russell Koehler
"Stopped by for a quick visit at LBI and looking for a good fast food place. People are nice and burgers OK! I would recommend steak cheese burger..."
Reza Senejani
"Very surprised this place has a special cheese steak and it's 👍 service is fast guy behind the counter is..."
M Malik
"The food was so delicious, and it was fast. Everyone there was very nice.
We will be back for more..."
E E
"Pizza 🍕 was delicious! Good sauce and crust. Service was..."
Cristina Hullings
"Good pizza, would definitely go there..."
Jackie Cartwright
"Good prices and open all year-round, plus their pizza is on par with a good NYC pie! My kids love pizza and all three of my girls are giving Surf..."
Pete Steixner
"The best pie on LBI…always perfect! And, the young employees taking/fulfilling orders work so hard throughout the busiest season, but they are..."
Wise 1
"Amazing beach pizza, great service. Slices available. Perfect cheese to sauce ratio on the pie and the crust is thin and crispy, chewy firm crust. ..."
Talie Madans
"I got the chicken wings and they're delicious. The sauce isn't too spicy and blue cheese taste..."
Litzy A
"Visiting here from Pittsburgh Pa and their pizza is excellent 👌 light crust nice size pizza that is not on the thick side. Great tasting cheese..."
Dale B.
"Best pizza in the area . Fast friendly service recommend to anyone in the..."
"We ordered three pizzas for take out! We waited about 40 minutes, but the restaurant was packed... not a bad wait for Surf City. To our surprise, the..."
Julia Martinez
"Wow what a wonderful hole in the wall spot. Two people who ran this whole place very short staffed but they did well with communicating Wait times..."
Buddy locklear (Budyluv)
"Delicious pizza!! The classic cheese pizza with yummy sauce and flavor. We went twice during our week long stay in Surf City. Would definitely..."
Christina Wilson
"Been coming here for over 30 yrs. Just moved back after being gone and was not disappointed. The burgers were great, a little smaller than I..."
Brandi Jones
"We stopped in on Sunday evening in April. It wasn’t too crowded and we got a table right away. The space has a mix of tables and booths. Our server..."
Jacklyn Banyas
"Great locally owned pizza/Italian restaurant. The hand tossed pizza is fantastic. Is by far my personal favorite. I have dined in and takeout at..."
Michael Donovan
"I ordered a pepperoni pizza and when I got it I was confused on why there was only one pepperoni on the pizza. I told the waitress that I ordered a..."
Vio Ying
"The Steak 🥩 subs are excellent, the steak 🥩 is seasoned to perfection. The pizza 🍕 is good, homemade pizza dough and sauce. The sweet tea..."
Larry Briar
"Just go if your reading this wodnering if you should go.
My family loves going here !
Food is great! People are lovely and genuine.
It's clean.
I..."
Marissa H
"Cute little diner.
Tucked away from the main strip, but close to everything!!
Great service, friendly faces, and good food!!
The pizza was amazing..."
Rebecca Merz
"We ordered take out pizza. Called ahead around 6p for 4 pizzas and were quoted about 1 hour. Did some grocery shopping and arrived about 50 minutes..."
Ashley Janka
"The staff was stretched thin. Far better than sitting in a pizza hut. A full parking lot says it..."
The Mr. Darby
"Great place for pizza, but even better for the subs! Family friendly and right across the street from a park! A Surf City..."
Diane Castro-Perez
"This is one of the OG places in Surf City. We were lucky to find a time to walk in and grab a table. The staff is super friendly and the place has a..."
chris stafford
"Yum yum. Talk about the best steak and cheese subs on Topsail island and the kiddos love the cheese pizza. It was so worth going and definitely worth..."
Victoria Nelms
"This place was recommended by several locals, and it did not disappoint. Friendly staff and super speedy service combined with excellent pizza (their..."
Suzanne Sell
"We eat here every year on vacation. This is one of the best spots for a family to eat. They make excellent homemade pizza and subs. At busy times,..."
Jon and Jen Smith
"Pizza was very good and fresh. We got cheese, pepperoni and a veggie. The veggie could have cooked for a few more minutes, I would order it well..."
"Came here today for the first time. Sooooo good. The owner was so nice and hooked us up with prosciutto balls..."
Sherri Rocco
"Amazing gem right here in Surf City! Friendly helpful staff. Delicious food. Selection is..."
BethAnn Duerre
"One of the best sangwhiches you’ll ever eat!..."
Rafael Adorno
"The perfect business for LBI .... everything is clean &..."
Mary Ann Ramsey
"Picked up the chicken milanese, crabmeat stuffed mushrooms, and the broccoli pasta for dinner...."
Holly Frame
"Just attended an affair catered by Mario. I'm 75 and NEVER have I had better food (& my wife is Italian) His store is 9 hours from our home BUT we..."
John Wiltrout
"Best food around. I travel to get the best food around at..."
Brian Jackowski
"This is the place to go for fresh delicious food. ..."
Tom Morey
"Great fresh mozzarella, bread, and cakes. We love the wonnderful tasting cold dishes and meats and sandwiches. But you will go crazy as soon as..."
Mindy Raso
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Chris Altier
"Very good but expensive! Top quality, fine ingredients and very well prepared. The clams casino and miniature arancini w sausage & broccoli raab..."
Brian Booth
"Picked up 15 meatballs and 4 quarts sauce, plus pasta and bread for a Sunday family dinner where we added our own sausage. Everyone loved it. Also..."
Matt Studney
"Brandon is a polite & energetic young man, very helpful....John is the consummate professional... GREAT sandwiches and..."
Mark Rooney
"Catered for a ~20 person event from Mario's and the food was delicious. The Filet (cold), chicken parm and the penne a la vodka was a 10/10. They..."
Ryan Evans
"Nice Italian deli down the shore.. excellent bread for sandwiches, good Italian products for..."
joe fiore
"We got a bunch of appetizers, all fresh and..."
Cindy Cirlincione
"Love an Italian market at the Jersey Shore! The chickpea salad, chicken cutlets, and fried artichokes are..."
Nicole
"Best Italian sub and food in town. Do yourself a favor and make Mario’s one of your..."
Steven Dallwig
"This place is amazing, huge sandwiches, great prices, everything tastes so fresh! I love having my sandwiches filled with ingredients that overflow..."
Lauren Ferrara
"Visited Mario's for the first time today and enjoyed every bite of everything I brought home!! The clans casino were amazing!! And the staff was..."
Joyce Mckeon
"120 miles from Brooklyn and 90 miles from Philly its as close as you get to your neighborhood deli. Four stars not for the food quality but wish they..."
pete fraioli
"Great sandwiches! Both the imported Italian and the Goumba are killer. Wish I could find a place like this back in the..."
Sam Alpert
"We had them cater a special event. All of the food was delicious. Everyone had nothing but good things to say about the food. Mario's staff were..."
Charlene McClain
"Fresh sandwiches, excellent..."
Susan King
"Best cannoli I’ve had in 46 years on the planet, and great service too...."
"I was feeling a sandwich for lunch and decided to come here. I got a turkey bacon on wheat and as you can see, they were generous on the turkey. The..."
Justin Griffin
"Terrific experience. We went right at lunch time and the food was delicious and service was fast and friendly. Out of everything we got the NY cheese..."
Hayleigh Dersch
"Food was great! Didn’t take as long as I thought it would since my family ordered quite a lot of food ! The workers were helpful as..."
Diana
"Great little place! The breakfast is fast and so yummy!!! Especially recommend the French toast. You order at the counter and can take your food to..."
Roseann
"Great place with some really good food, lots of menu options, friendly staff, and very reasonable prices. Can’t recommend this spot enough. Will..."
Travis Tompkins
"Nice deli, went for breakfast and got a bacon egg and cheese, others got pancakes and omelette, they were all good. Everything is packaged to go, but..."
Brian Shea
"Best deli in Surf City, NC. Cheese steak was TOP NOTCH and the salad was SUPER fresh🥗! Prompt friendly staff 🤩. Looking for great food served..."
Liberty Bell Moving & Storage LLC
"My wife took one bite of her sandwich and said "this is the best grilled cheese I've ever had!" My Rocky Balboa was awesome as well. Menu is..."
Trevor Dulka
"I got a good turkey sandwich there, and my wife enjoyed the Reuben. My only complaint is that, after an actual conversation about the sub/hero rolls,..."
Phil Zampino
"Our first visit to this gem at the beach. We had a Reuben and a Pastrami,
They were grilled lightly and tastes great.
Next time we come to the beach..."
Petra Choi
"Great place to eat, lots of options, great for..."
Hansei Kai
"Went here for coffee and something to eat for breakfast. Coffee was good and we got bagel breakfast sandwiches which were also good. Pretty pricey..."
Lauren Henn
"We were at the beach for the 4th of July and looking for coffee one morning. We stumbled on this place. They serve breakfast and lunch all day which..."
kim fogle
"I returned to NYCD and I have to admit not only did they do right they actually went above and beyond. When I returned they replaced my order and..."
"GF options! This is conveniently located next to Harris Teeter, so we were able to place our order and do a quick grocery run while we waited...."
Madelyn Moriarty
"We got take out tonight and it was delicious. I have celiac disease and miss pizza so much, this place does an amazing job at making a gluten free..."
Jessica Maglione
"Just received my credited pizza from these great folks. Pie is awesome as always. The young lady I spoke with on the phone was wonderful and a big..."
Tim
"This establishment is undoubtedly the most exceptional pizza venue in this vicinity. Not only does it offer impeccable pizza, but its pasta and..."
tyler brooks
"The new owner has really got this place jumping. Pizza was excellent 👌 they were so busy it was just over an hour to get the pizza. I'll say being..."
Gary Knick
"Small seating area- mostly for takeout. Food is pretty good. Pasta is more at dinner time, but it does not even come with a salad or rolls. Good..."
Carol Courtright
"The Rustica Pizza 🍕 was really good. The staff was friendly and courteous. This a must stop 🛑, the pizza is..."
Larry Briar
"We have always liked the location in porters neck. We were pleasantly surprised they delivered, which did take 45 minutes (as declared over the..."
Sofia Curtis
"JT's is a great little pizzeria. Its s small place but it reminds me of a scaled down NY pizza joint. The pizza is the best in the area. They have a..."
Real BBQ Dude
"Food is amazing! Fast service and friendly service. If you want to have a satisfied belly, be sure to come here. I promise you will love anything..."
Melissa Bonser
"We have ordered 3 different times and everything has been so delicious. We tried the pasta carbonnara and penne cream...both were so good. We also..."
Amy Heinl
"I was sooo excited to see a new restaurant in our area! And I was elated to see that it's another Italian Bistro. Today was the first time ordering..."
"I had a slice of cheese and a slice of pepperoni, and a garden salad. Girlfriend had a hamburger. Pepperoni was those little cupping pepperonis which..."
Chris Johnson
"A small but modern joint for pizza, Panzone’s hits the spot for enjoyers of great pizza. The food is just spectacular. The slice of pizza is hefty,..."
Isaiah L
"My son and I ordered the anniversary pie and it was great. Will definitely be coming..."
Douglas Hogancamp
"We were hungry after a morning on the beach, and Panzone's was conveniently located in a local shopping area. We ordered an Italian hoagie,..."
Amy Sue Nylander Van Walsen
"The first place that I’ve been to in a while that actually lives up to its motto. This is the best pizza place on LBI. It has amazing service, but..."
Matt Fellini
"Great spot for classic eats. The staff is always really kind and accommodating. Food is quick, reliable and they never..."
Katie Jobson
"The pizza was delicious and I just loved the New England Clam Chowder served in a crispy bread bowl...a great place to stop on the ..."
Kerry Riddle
"Pretty good spot for a couple quick slices. Pizza was good, overall it was a decent meal.
Chicken fingers were nice and crispy. Only thing was I wish..."
Evan Keller
"One of the best gluten free crusts I've ever had!..."
E B
"I had the LBI Burger. It was delicious. Cooked medium, fresh and crispy lettuce tomato & onion, and the bun was soft but slightly grilled just the..."
SP TheGoat
"Ordered an Italian hoagie takeout with no raw onions. Can’t eat them. Got it home and discovered extra raw onions. The slip on the bag said No..."
John Putnam
"The pizza and chowder were both delicious. Not the cheapest but it's a shore place so it's understandable. Also not the quickest but again it's a..."
Shelby desorte
"Pizza was delicious-crust is amazing!
We got the funnel cake fries and they were a great addition to the meal! Already looking forward to next years..."
J T
"Definitely the best pizza on the Island. Usually the first thing we order after unpacking. We are from the mecca of Pizza in North Jersey so we know..."
"Our pepperoni pizza, garlic knots were fantastic! Love the cute decor, music, and our server Breanna was top notch! Next time we will leave room..."
Richelle Owens O'Connor
"Everything We ordered was delicious. Pizza (plain and chicken ranch), wings, meatballs, eggplant parm, Philly cheesesteak, mozzarella sticks and..."
Matthew Van Voorhis
"We had wonderful service from super friendly staff, one of the daughters of the owner. Our Greek salad and pizza was absolutely delicious. We will..."
Sandi Monroe
"Always fresh ingredients, fast and friendly service, delicious homemade pizza with best crust ever! A frequent customer - never a bad meal or..."
Jackie Schurger
"I had the vege pizza with eggplant to go & anchovies on the side, Crust was excellent flavors just incredible! Wait staff was very friendly &..."
CArolyn Allen
"Best place to eat on the island!! Great service wonderfully fresh food. My kind of..."
Kathleen Sumner
"Absolutely love this place! Great food- many options to pick from with prices that are not bad at all. Owners are so friendly and welcoming. Staff..."
Abbi Carpenter
"I have yet to have anything bad on the menu! Such a nice staff and great food! Love..."
Chynna Lemaster
"The best pizza on Topsail! Real authentic Italian food! The spaghetti is delicious! Will be going there from now..."
Debbie Scalise
"Someone has knocked Max's pizza from the #1 spot for pizza on the island!!!! It's..."
John Baltos
"Great food for a good price
Me and my family always got there
Usually for lunch
Unfortunately they don’t open till 4 now so have not been there..."
Raymond Kratovel
"This was our first visit and will not be our last. Wonderful little restaurant with great food. We had Chicken Parmesan and Chicken Marsala, both..."
Ricky Murphy
"Best chicken Alfredo in my life! That’s a pretty bold statement ! So unassuming looking. Creamy and super flavorful though. Spinach artichoke dip..."
John D'Alessandro
"Local Italian restaurant on the island. Our server was on the spot! She did a great job tending us. Our food came out nice and hot, just how I like..."
K Riddy
"We had an incredible experience at Santino's on our recent trip to Surf City! If you're looking for some great Italian food and great service, this..."
Jeremy Fisher
"Our family stopped by Santino’s for dinner on our beach trip, and both the food and service were incredible despite us coming during their busy..."
Elisabeth Harris
"Nice casual Italian restaurant with most of the classic Italian food on the menu. My wife had the eggplant Parmesan and I had the Chicken Francaise...."
Osvaldo Padilla
"First off, Daniel is absolutely amazing! Ask for him to be your server! I have never had service like his in my life. He gets down to your seated..."
Megan Wilkie
"Traditional Italian food - the best lazagna I've ever eaten! Great appetizers and excellent service! Prices are great..."
Matthew Orcutt
"On vacation and we came here two days in a row! First day Faith was our waitress and was fabulous. Fast quick service was great and we told her we..."
Juliann Peters
"Our food was so fantastic! The lobster ravioli really hit the spot. Daniel took care of us and was so attentive! What an experience. This place is so..."
Ivey Harris
"Truly authentic Italian cuisine. Great friendly service and delicious foods. The drinks were awesome. Definitely give this place a..."
Tammy W
"We had the BEST time and the food was great! We have an unpredictable toddler and our server Jillian was still fairly new and absolutely wonderful...."
Courtney Faison Grasty
"We had a great time. John was our waiter and it was his first day ever waiting tables. We never waited for anything. You never could have told he was..."
Joseph Glazer
"This review is based on my Uber Eats takeout experience with Santino's. Overall, good experience and good food. The pizza I ordered was fantastic and..."
Steven Fies
"Santino’s has started offering homemade soups. Since we love Olive Garden soups, we wanted to try chicken gnocchi. I just have to say it was..."
Vickie Joyce
"Great place! The food is excellent. This place represents the standards that other restaurants should be held to. My wife got the chicken piccata, I..."
Bryan Daigle
"Staff were polite and friendly. Made an extra effort to get us comfortable seating quickly. Our waitress who had been on the job for three weeks was..."
"Lovely adult ambiance, delicious food. This review is long overdue. We enjoyed a lovely, leisurely dinner with another couple last fall. We..."
Corcorananita
"The Best Dinner I've Eaten on LBI in 27 years. Everyone knows A Little Bite Of Italy for their wonderful selection of deli meats and imported..."
Joseph Kramer
"Solid, but expensive. A true Italian deli with great food, but definitely pricey. For lunch, the Italian sandwich is the best in the house, although..."
James
"The place smelled delicious! The pizza was amazing and the gentleman at the counter was very..."
Jennifer Weinstein
"Very True. It truly is a little bite of Italy. They have cheeses, drinks, pastas, and sooooo much more. The pizza is nothing great..."
Tim Speedee
"We had a fantastic experience when Francis and Debra catered our wedding in June 2019. They worked with us to create a perfect 5 course menu with..."
Yvette Garner
"Been a summer resident here for 48 years. They make some of the best pizza I've ever had and certainly the best on the island. The service for me..."
mill
"Great food - friendly service. Francis who is a classically trained French chef does a superb job with his menu and deserts. He prepares everything..."
Rick Glickman
"Around the side, through a door in the tiny parking lot is a French restaurant called Francis’. The food was country French, $48 for 3 courses, in..."
Wendy Day
"Tom and I celebrated our 50th Anniversary this past weekend at Francis' Restaurant and we couldn't have imagined how wonderful it would be. Deborah..."
tomT Foster
"We celebrated my mom's 85th birthday with her group of close friends, and it was nothing short of spectacular! Debra handled every little detail of..."
Sharon Steele Real Estate
"Great food! Try the steak sandwich, it's not a philly steak, but its good! The hoagies are awesome also. Kids like the rice balls and meatballs. ..."
Mary Ann Gutchigian
"I had the opportunity to visit Surf City several times this summer. Had dinner twice here. The food is excellent. They were fully booked both..."
Susan Trevethan
"One of, if not, the finest restaurant on the Island. We have been coming here for over 25 years and have tried many of the restaurants on the island,..."
Michael Blackstone
"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal tonight at Francis located at a Little Bite of Italy in Surf City. This is a small restaurant located off the deli and..."
vk payne
"If you are strolling to the beach in Surf City, you are sure to pass this small deli/bakery store that may not look like much, but contains some of..."
Matthew Liptak
"Just had a wonderful evening at Francis. Two of us took advantage of the amazing pre fix deal, two went for specials. All of us were beyond..."
"Food was fine, if a little high. I've gotten used to the quantity of the Michaelangelo's in Greenville over the years and all those locations are..."
This Guy
"The servings size was great! The food was very tasty! Felt that you got good value for your food. Called in the order and it was ready in 20..."
Travis Baker
"We stopped in here for lunch while visiting from out of town and enjoyed ourselves! It was during a dead period and there was only 1 server (Payton)..."
Cassie Davis
"The pizza was great. We ordered a large pizza and the slices are more then expected.
It was a great fast dinner for our first night here on vacation...."
Jill Hutchinson
"What a hidden gem this place is 👏 excellent pizza cooked perfectly crispy and the garlic knots were great. Service was great and food was..."
Ashley Richards
"We ordered 3 takeout pizzas (all with different toppings), and we were very pleased with all of them. Parking is tight in this very busy shopping..."
Doug Griffith
"Fantastic pizza if you're into the floppy, cheesy, crispy-crust style like myself. Steak & cheese sub was delicious & service was fast & super..."
Shelly Ponder
"By far the best NY style pizza I have found yet in the Topsail Sail Surf City area. The surf city location was really cool old school pizza shop...."
Tony Fritz
"Pizza is great, wings are huge and cooked to the perfect crisp. Their drivers can only accept cash tips so make sure you have some handy to tip the..."
Kristen Hole
"Pizza was fresh and..."
Roberta Robinson
"Order at the counter, fill your own soft drinks. Pizza was very..."
David Davis
"We stopped by Michaelangelo's after playing putt putt while on vacation. This place was great!!! They have some of the best pizza we have ever eaten,..."
Robyn Dunfee
"We got takeout there. The reviews made me cautious, but like with everything these days, things are hit and miss. We got pizza with half/half..."
Katie Kay
"We have ordered sub sandwiches from. Michaelangelo's, Meat Balls sub. An Chicken Parmesan.
Both subs were great.
Just make sure you have them repeat..."
"Excellent!!!
Its been 15 years since i ordered a Domino’s Pizza.
This store in Surf City NC got it right!
Hand tossed Pizza with Extra Cheese,..."
Shark Management Group LLC
"I placed my order online over the weekend around 6PM and got my food in less than 20 minutes. I appreciate the person who made the pizzas and wings..."
Diana
"Quick service and the pizza was surprisingly good. I'm from NY originally so pretty picky about pizza, but the Brooklyn style pizza was..."
ann Romel
"Excellent customer service, the pizza was ready in minutes and it was very hot and delicious!! Definitely..."
Ana Leamon
"Ordered delivery last evening and it seemed to be taking a little longer than usual, they called to let us know our order wasn't right and they were..."
Kathy Carden
"We had a vacation rental 11/19 and didn't really know what to do for food. This Dominos was the only thing open. At first we were kind of..."
Paul -
"We had a mix up with our order & another family’s order that we resolved. Teagan reached out & was more than willing to compensate, discount the..."
Isis Purcell
"This process was fast and amazingly accurate on the tracking! I orderd food at 11:45 pm and it arrived by 12:10. The food quality was fantastic and..."
Bridget Clements
"I recently learned this store got new management. I was initially skeptical it would make a difference because the store had been such a trainwreck...."
Google User
"This place never misses those sometimes missing pizza toppings. The food is always quick and..."
fischer cox
"This is the best Dominos I've been to. Always good pizza and the kids that work there are nice. People rate it poorly bc they get delivery. I pick..."
Don Thomasino
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