Angelo's Fairmount Tavern

Really full place, had to wait 45min for a table. And don't recommend the penne vodka. My wife had to steal the sauce from my ravioli to make it not bland. My ravioli was amazing. They also didn't have Guinness glass so my drunk was only meh. The salad dressing.... No. Just, no.

One special place! The fact that this has been owned and operated by the same family since 1935 is an incredible achievement to see the least. We had bruschetta, spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna and meatballs, lobster ravioli and rigatoni. Waitress was outstanding and the overall ambience was top notch! We will be back!

Old school italian restaurant. Historic place with alot of memorabilia hanging throughout. Honestly wasn't as good as I had anticipated. Antipasto was OK, some meats and cheeses on a bed of greens. Chicken parm was large, however cutlets were thick and smothered in sauce which made them pasty. Linguine with spinach and artichokes, garlic and oil. The spinach was frozen, the artichokes from a jar. Garlic was diced from a jar. These should be cut fresh. Side salads were bagged salads. For the iconic status of the restaurant it was disappointing as we expected more from the quality. It was a decent meal, decent price, just under performed.

One of my favorite restaurants in NJ . Atlantic City's famous Italian restaurant, it started business in 1935, - a 90-years old historic great restaurant history. Comparing to other restaurants in Atlantic City, the prices are reasonable. The portions are generous and the food is delicious. Our waitress is very attentive even found out a slice of tomato was accidentally dropped in to my boyfriend’s soda before we released while serving salad and replaced it . Great Service. Thumbs up. 👍 The restaurant is filled with valuable historical photos, especially boxing photos ( at our dining area ) and more historical photos. It’s a great place for family gatherings. Reservations are recommended for groups of more than 10 people. I recommended to arrive early or late to avoid peak meal times long waiting on weekends and holidays as reservations are not accepted for groups of less than 10 people . My only suggestion is the salad that comes with the meal; the dressing tend to be too much . If you prefer light meal like me, remember to tell your server salad dressing separately.

Food and service is 5 stars!!! Our waitress was the best, very attentive and friendly. We’ve been here a few times and have never been disappointed. We had the veal parm, linguine with white clam sauce, lasagna, kids had spaghetti with meat balls and chicken tenders👌

We went with a large group (23). The food was delicious, the bartenders were super friendly, and food came out in a timely fashion. I highly recommend coming here.

This place was amazing! Food was not only delicious but affordable and with big portions. Family restaurant with patrons coming here for 60 years. The house wine was perfect with our meal. This was by far the best part of our trip to AC!

Nice casual cozy atmosphere that has the feeling of the neighbourhood Italian restaurant with lots of pictures and memories on the walls. It also has a casual bar which is usually packed on the weekends. The service is friendly and just right. Attentive but not invasive. Dinner starts with warm bread and a nice salad with a house dressing which is perfect. We have visited several times and have tried a variety of dishes. The food is always good. We never let disappointed! One of our favourite places.

First off let me start by saying the vibes in this place are unmatched, very old school feel from the second you walk in the door. A big bar that wraps around pretty much the whole first level, tons of bars stools. Drinks are cheap, $5 for a beer in AC is almost unheard in these times. The food was great, got the clams casino to start and it was good, 7.5/10. I then ordered the Chicken parm for dinner, which comes with a family sized salad for the table. The chicken was really good very flavorful and super tender, perfect amount of cheese and sauce on it as well. Pasta was cooked perfect and was very good 10/10. My wife had got the mussels with pasta and that was out of this world. First off the amount of mussels you get is crazy they give you so much. They were cooked great, cleaned really well also. Service was good from the bar as well as when i sat down. Food came out fast and tastes great. They don't rush you they space out the appetizer and your meal very well so it gives you time to enjoy it and not eat your dinner right after you finish the appetizer. Last thing is the prices for all of this is unmatched great prices and good food definitely something to try out.

This Atlantic City restaurant feels like it's been here forever and I see why. Plenty of lot and street parking. The food was amazing. We had soup.. meatballs and veal parm. We had tons of leftover. Their red sauce is very very good! The staff was super friendly and helpful. I can't wait to go back.

Amazing, authentic Italian dishes and desserts! The atmosphere is perfect and matches the music played at the right volume. Miss Rhonda was delightful and spot on with service. Will definitely be back if in the area!

Angelo's is a famous Italian restaurant in Atlantic City. We came in to watch the Eagles game. Had to sit at the bar to watch the game. Appetizers were good; oysters on the half shell and fried mozzarella sticks. Our entree's were excellent. The lasagna was such a huge portion that I took half home for later. My friends had Chicken Parmesan and Ziti. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Our bartender/server also was very pleasant and attentive to our needs.

For a lover of all things Italian, I'm really unsure how this place has stayed in business all these years. Maybe just the buzz in the name itself, maybe just the tavern, the food wasn't good at all. The food is drowned in heavy sauce and mozzarella. Nothing I tasted intrigued my tastebuds at all. Matter of fact the food was meh at best. The server acted like every time we asked her for something she seemed a little overworked. The place though was jammed packed with patrons. Lots of old pics throughout the tavern. Go somewhere else to eat and maybe go here for some bottled drinks!

I can't believe I waited this long to visit Angelo's Fairmount Tavern. I normally stick to the Restaurant's inside of the casino's when we visit Atlantic City. Over 20 years ago I won a gift card for this restaurant and gave it to my Aunt. This is now her favorite restaurant in AC and she goes there everytime she visits. This was my first time going with her, and I am so glad she suggested it. Everyone was so friendly, and the food was delicious. The Lobster Ravioli had a full lobster tail on the plate and lobster chunks throughout, the sauce was DELICIOUS. Everything there looked so good. I want to go back and try EVERYTHING.

Angelo's is super pretty inside and they have really cool photos from the past. I have to say my favorite food is their gnocchis which are delicious. Their sauce is really fresh and is good on everything! Their service is pretty normal and they really are super kind and helpful.I am definitely going back!

I REALLY had some high hopes and wanted to love this place but it just didn't hit the mark for me. Service was great, ambiance even better. It was homey vibes, very old school and the house red was just right. The food was just very bland, the meatball was a bit too fried for me. I would go back and try something else, but out of all the food we had - nothing wowed us. Clams in a white (Alfredo sauce) Eggplant Florentine Stuffed Rigatoni in a blush sauce (bland) Lasagna with Sausage (good, lots of meat)

OG Italian Atlantic City Classic, the food was pretty good but my dish with a Lemon Butter sauce lacked much flavor so I had to ask my server for lemon wedges and had to sprinkle some salt on it to make it come alive. The salad that came with it was fresh and delicious. Gotta say, if you order ANY of their Chicken Cutlet dishes, make a "mini-sandwich" of it with the small Italian bread rolls they give you. It was NEXT LEVEL that way! The staff is professional and most have probably been working there for awhile, I was a first timer and would've appreciated a more welcoming experience. But I kind of felt as if I was having dinner at a diner - there's nothing particularly special about this place, no Italian music or Italian feeling and that's what I was hoping for. All in all, I'd go back but if you're looking for something fun, eating at the bar is a bit boring and I'm used to a more "engaging" experience but few at Angelo's seemed too interested in engaging, it looked like they were eager to just get back home. No one asked how I liked my meal. I felt like I was just served. Fed. And given a bill at the end. No vibe. It could be sooo much better and what they need to fix is so easy!

Classic Italian. Great service. Bread, salad, soup. Leave some room for pasta entrees. Great experience for large family group.

I was in Atlantic City for a work convention and didn't want to eat in the Casino. My lovely lady wanted Pasta so we decided to go here. I hadn't been here in many years but it was just as I remembered . We put our name in and had a seat at the bar while we waited. She had the dirty martini and I had a rum and Coke. I ordered the chicken Anthony and she had the Vodka Penne. We got a carafe of the house red and we both got the house salad and bread. The wine worked for us both. Not too dry, but not too sweet. The house salad was good and came with the house Italian dressing. The main dishes came and my Chicken Anthony had two chicken breast covered in lump crab and provolone cheese over capellini in a Rosa sauce. It was really good. She loved her penne and the grated cheese was more like little pellets than a grated powder. It was all very good. We shared the layered chocolate cake and it was a perfect ending. The table next to us got the scallops and I was jealous. I love scallops but you normally only get a few, but his dish had about a dozen! I'm definitely going back for them!

Stated that they are opened at 5pm and it's almost 6pm and it's not even opened. Was very disappointed, drove all the way here and they aren't opened for business.

I had a very disappointing experience with this restaurant due to extremely poor management and lack of accountability. I called twice to make a reservation (two weeks in advance) for a party of 14--once to schedule it and once again to confirm. Both times I was told the reservation was set. When our group arrived, we were told there was no reservation on file and that we would need to wait. As we waited, we repeatedly watched multiple groups of 6 and even 10 people walk in without reservations and be seated ahead of us, while we were completely ignored. Our group waited nearly 50 minutes, growing more frustrated and hungry--especially my special needs brother, who was becoming increasingly upset due to the situation. After seeing no progress, we asked to speak with a manager. Even then, we were made to wait an additional 10 minutes. When the manager finally came out, he was rude, dismissive, and acted as though we were in the wrong. He even tried to shush us while we were calmly asking for an explanation. He told us they were "opening the room in the back for you," which raised the obvious question: why wasn't that done when we arrived nearly an hour earlier? No one took responsibility for the mistake. We were not offered a sincere apology, let alone any compensation for the inconvenience. The entire experience showed a complete lack of organization, communication, and basic customer care. Once seated, our waitress was very kind and the food was ok but the cons outweighed the pros for us. Whoever is in charge of reservations needs to be replaced!

Awesome, authentic Italian food, great service, and you will not be disappointed. The vibe is busy and nostalgic, step back in time

Good food and priced right. Portions big. Service excellent. Have gone several times. Every time in AC gave dinner there.

Old school. Cozy. Warm. Inviting. Friendly. EVERYTHING you would want in an Atlantic City Italian restaurant. The original restaurant was added on to many times, resulting in cozy, warm little dining spaces. The cheese ravioli was flavorful, fresh, and clean tasting. The calamari was crispy and tender. The service was second to none. The only disappointment is that we didn't have time to go back a second time, but we joked that we would go back to AC just to eat at Angelo's again.

A landmark in Atlantic City, and definitely has that Italian restaurant ambiance. Free parking available in a town where parking is a premium. Great food served really fast, and a traditional family-style salad for everyone. Plus, they can handle large parties. The service and the food met all my expectations, but at $40 at least per person, perhaps I expected a little more.

Get the lobster ravioli!!! Get the Chicken parmigiana!!! Definitely a must go if in Atlantic City!

Great cozy Italian food with wonderful portion sizes. We stopped by after finishing shopping at the outlet mall and this place was a godsend. I got the chicken francaise with pasta and it was awesome. Came with bread, salad, and was a damn fine meal. The bartender who attended to us was very nice. My partner got the vegetarian spaghetti marinira and she also loved it. Definitely attend for a great Sunday family dining experience! Do attend

If you ever go to Atlantic City, you need to eat at Angelo's Fairmount Tavern! This is the best Italian restaurant around! Angelo's has been around since the 1930s -- and there's a reason why... because it's amazing! There's so much history at this restaurant, it's a very homey, historic vibe, and the food is fantastic and authentic! Our server, Lisa, was actually the 4th generation of the original family and she was so attentive and knowledgeable! It also doesn't hurt that the prices were very good for the quality of food received. I definitely recommend the clams casino and broccoli rabe for an appetizer and the crab and pasta in scampi sauce as an entree!! 10/10.

*This review specifically pertains to hosting a banquet at Angelo's.* Despite being a south Jersey native my entire life, I had never been to the iconic Angelos Fairmount Tavern. So when my mother decided to have our family reunion luncheon here in June, I was so excited to finally be able to experience it. She booked the banquet facility site unseen, so when we arrived to set up we didn't know what to expect. After being led through a maze of rooms and up a few flight of stairs we arrived in our party room, which was filled with natural light, tables were set with silk floral centerpieces, and the servers were ready to assist. Denise and Barbara were so helpful the entire time. We started with the mussels and roasted peppers with provolone. Bread was brought to all tables and our family loved the mussels. I personally don't eat them, but the peppers were a great start. House salads were served family style, but I was too busy socializing to have any. My husband and mother said it was very good. Our family had a selection of four entrees, all served with pasta. I opted for the chicken parm, which was your classic style chicken parm served with linguini. A cash bar was provided right in the banquet room and there was plenty of space for our family to take a large family photo. Cannoli and coffee was also served for dessert and there was no cake cutting fee for the cake we brought. I would highly recommend hosting an event at Angelo's if you're looking for an affordable Atlantic City venue.

Was in on the Friday night going into Memorial Day Weekend. We were told there would be a 15 minute wait, but we were seated a couple minutes after arrival. Staff were friendly and our food and drinks came out promptly. The eggplant parm appetizer was good. I was expecting it to be breaded and lightly fried. Still recommend! I had the lasagna and meatball. It did not disappoint. The lasagna didn't fall apart as I cut into it. It had a good amount of meat. The sauce was nice. I saw reviews where the meatballs were mostly bread, but that wasn't the case with mine. My friend got fettuccine Alfredo and was pleased. I had a medical emergency during my visit causing me to temporarily lose consciousness. The staff acted extremely quickly, calling an ambulance immediately, and brought me what I needed in the couple minutes between me coming to and walking out to the EMTs/paramedics. A big thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who assisted! Go visit Angelo's! There's a reason they've been in business so long.

classic italian red sauce joint since 1935 best in AC don't miss the specials snag a mix of land & sea and different sauces dessert italian coffee to finish great service and ambiance

Love Angelo's Fairmount Tavern!! Great food and service was extremely excellent. Thank you for a great evening.

Service wasn't great, they also packed our group into a small room with some other large groups so it was hard to hear. Food however was excellent, definitely recommend the lasagna and the pistachio tiramisu for dessert

Came here while on a trip to Atlantic City and hands down it was one of the best meals we had. Angelo's has been in AC since 1935, so when something is around for that long it's always a good sign you're in for a great meal. When you walk in, it feels like you walked into a little neighborhood spot. It has a cozy feel to it which was so nice. Our server was amazing and gave us some great recommendations. We started the meal with the calamari. This is a must order. They are perfectly fried, not chewy and the sauce is so good. For dinner I went with a special that was salmon and shrimp over pasta in a lobster sauce. Holy cow this was to die for. My boyfriend got the lasagna and this totally hit the spot. It tasted great and I kept sneaking bites. If we were in AC longer we even talked about going back. Definitely hit up Angelo's if you're in town!

First time visiting this restaurant. Easy free parking No wait on a Wednesday evening Great service Food was outstanding Party of 4 all completely satisfied Family owned not like the casino owned by big corporations The best thing the price is so much better than the casino restaurants. We will be back in next vacation

I love their marinara sauce (chunky and tasty and lots of good natural tomato flavors and onion). The food is good and plenty. The sampler appetizer was fun with spicy ravioli, mozzarella sticks, and shrimp. The calamari was lightly enough battered and again good sauce. The meatball was a bit overdone and had a smoky taste to it but it was big and plenty. The pasta with clams had a lot of clams just not a lot of sauce. I would have loved the red marinara sauce on my pasta with clams. The cheese on the chicken parmigiana was really good and the chicken was well done. Overall I love the sports memorabilia and decorations and the home feel of the place. Free parking lots (2 lots) so no worries about driving. Free side salad that comes with lemon vinaigrette dressing so if you don't like dressing the way they add it, ask for it on the side. I didn't know so I had to drain the large amount of dressing in water. Most main dishes are starting at $20 to $30. Light and fluffy Italian bread as a free appetizer and that was good. Plenty of leftovers to take home.

We go here each year we come in for a cheer comp. Casino restaurants are crowded and overpriced. This restaurant has fair pricing, drinks are super cheap (Wine carafe is like $20) and the service is AMAZING. Especially the bar tender who interacted with our teenagers! They accommodated a party of 26 just days before our arrival. Communication via text which I appreciated. Atmosphere makes you feel like you're in a 1920's Italian Restaurant.

This is actually a 3.5 score. 4 of us split order of meatballs and broccoli rabe for appetizers. Two meatballs but are very large so that was enough. They were good and moist. Not the best meatballs but worthwhile. The broccoli rabe we asked to add sausage to and it was very good and plentiful. Entrees were stuffed flounder which was good but a little dry. Good size portion. Broiled seafood combination which was described as very good, scallops were plentiful and very good. One entree of steak Angelo which was huge and our friend loved it. Service by Jordan was friendly and good. The place is noisy.

Here for the authentic Italian deliciousness! house salad, sauce and ambience is just like going to nonna's for family dinner

Food needed seasoning. Staff was nice and I like the homey feel the place has but my Caesar salad tasted like nothing, and eggplant parm lacked flavor.

Excellent food. Excellent atmosphere. Excellent service. Reasonable prices. One of my favorite restaurants in Atlantic City.

Be prepared to be sitting here, for a while waiting for everything. Large groups were all around us and it had to have been 40 minutes before drinks showed up. I was watching the tables around us when I noticed them finally getting their salad course we had been there an hour and that meant ours would have to eventually come out. What about this idea, cut out the salad course and just bring out dinner or apps people actually want. I will say though the salad dressing was delicious. Huge portions. Good sauce, needed a touch of salt. I got the chicken parm. Would I come back, probably not, but I enjoyed trying somewhere I haven't been before.

Time to close Steak was literally raw. Requested in medium. Service non existent to have it sent back. Pasta was pizzeria like

In New Jersey where Italian food is king, how is it possible that Angelo's is rated so highly? This may have been the worst italian food I've ever eaten. The complimentary salad is dripping in dressing that is mostly vinegar. The clams oreganata were nothing but burnt breadcrumbs. The biggest disappointment was the veal chop that I requested as parmagiana. The veal was fatty. The chop was drowned in salty but otherwise tasteless red sauce with way too much mozzarella on top. Do yourself a favor and eat elsewhere!

Came here tonight for a friend's bachelor dinner, had a great time. The food was great, everyone enjoyed their apps, and the place looked great with a nice bar area and our waitress Nicole was amazing. I didn't get to take photos of our food but here is us enjoying ourselves.

Still one of my fav's in AC! Came in to town and sure enough came right here. Food is good as always. Service was great like usual. Read my other review.

Love coming here when I'm in Atlantic City. You get a salad with your dinner entree. Home made dressing is fantastic. Also get nice fresh rolls. My go to has usually been the chicken franchese. Your food will come out steaming hot. I'm always too full for dessert. This place is always busy and has been around forever. The staff is so friendly and accommodating There is plenty of parking

I didnt get to snap off any picture and include but I am very adamant when I say GO HERE!!! GO HERE!!! GO HERE!!! Its an awesome snapshot of old Italian family restaurants. The food was outstanding and very ample for the price. I ordered a steak with lump crab meat on it. It was like $50 and was probably easily 1 1/2 inch thick new york strip with a bunch of lump crab meat and gorganzla cheese sauce on top. the crab meat was almost ridiculous how much was provided on the plate. Very impressed.

We have passed this place for years, never trying it. Boy am I glad we finally tried it! This neat old restaurant has a lot of character. Quaint little dinning rooms make it cozy and charming. Our waitress was excellent as was the food! Portions were plentiful as I had enough for lunch the next day. We had pasta and chicken parmigiana. Don't worry, we'll be back Angelo!

I love this place. Great Italian menu, great atmosphere, service and prices. This is an authentic and classic italian restarting in the heart of AC. Exactly what I was looking for! Get out of the casinos and enjoy a good meal at Angelo's.

Very old school and very legit. We were waiting for an hour to get seated, but it was very much worth it. The service is impeccable, the plates are huge, and the decor creates the right mood. Each of us in our party of three said that that was one of the best classic Italian dinners we'd ever had.

The food was meh at best. Really living on past reputation or tourist's high hopes. The tea was scary dark, looked like a cold and tasted bad. Cheese garlic bread was very disappointing, garlic would have been nice. Alfredo was soooo bland!

We were looking for Italian the one night we were in Atlantic City. Read that Angelo's Fairmount was a great place to go. There was no wait and we were seated right away. When we walked in it looked a little dated, but that's OK if the food is great! Our waitress came over and asked us about drinks. We order some cocktails and mulled over the menu. They also brought a basket of seeded rolls. Our salads came with house dressing. I ate some of mine but stopped midstream because the cheese in the dressing overwhelmed me, but my daughter said she loved it so ate my portion. Was very fresh and delicious tho if you like cheese in your Italian dressing. Now came the entrees... I ordered Chicken Piccante and my daughter ordered Spaghetti and Meatballs. My Chicken Piccante...I took a chance of this as I usually order Piccata. I cut into the Chicken and it cut like pot roast. Stringy. Chicken that cuts stringy is cheap chicken. Ok. I can deal with that as long as the sauce was delicious. Nope.....I can make Piccata sauce in my sleep. This was nothing like it. Very weird taste, thick and slimy. It tasted like jarred sauce. I forced some down and left most of the plate. I didn't say anything about the entrée and our waitress never asked about why most of it was going back. My daughter ordered spaghetti and meatballs. Now I do have to say, as a cook, it is hard to get the perfect meatball. And then everyone has "their" idea on what the perfect meatball is. I prefer a meatball that has meat in in. She received one large meatball which, when she cut into it was all bread. I tasted it, and it tasted like all bread. She didn't care for the meatball. Her entrée was $20.50, mine was $27.50. $27.50! I realize this town deals with mostly tourists....but really? And above and beyond charging outrageous prices for sub par food, they charge you 3% if you pay be credit card! We paid $40.00 alone for alcohol (which they make a ton of money on) and they charge us 3% is pay for it with our credit card. That's called nickel and dimeing. I don't see anywhere where they disclose this except on your receipt "after" you have eaten. I have literally no idea why anyone would say this place is 5 stars...it must be a Jersey thing, but not for me. It's basically one of those "Oh great I just gave them a donation didn't I" occasions...

Been eating here for almost 30 years and the quality has not gone down. I was in a rush this time so I got my food to go and although the portion is very generous i would say dine-in somehow gives even more. Got the chicken parmesian, seafood platter, and stuffed rigatoni. All were delicious, sauce was great and came with a big side salad, if it can be called that. The inside looked like a movie set.

This place is always amazing! We got the zucchini appetizer and I typically hate zucchini but it was delicious! I also ordered the 10oz steak with shrimp and a baked potato. Since I was splitting it with my mom they gave us both 5oz steaks and pre split the food in the back which was really accommodating. The shrimp could have had a little more flavor but the steak and baked potato were delicious! The server was great as well! I always love coming here when in Atlantic City, Definitely reccomend!

I love the place but im leaving this review because the guy sitting on his phone while tgis female bartender was killing herself annoyed tge crap out of me coming from a female that works hard herself. The owner should get rid of whoever was there behind bar sitting on cell phone while the chic was sweating hard!

If you like old school Italian this is your place. From the setting to all the different rooms the pictures on the walls. Went on a Sunday night with my buddy. We were staying in Ventnor city which is 5 minutes away. The restaurant has a parking lot. We were told it would be a 30 minute wait. Which was accurate. Went to the bar. They have home made wine. Got a craft. A bit sweet. But it was pretty good. When we sat. We ordered the pizza special. It was decent. Shared a house salad. I ordered the lasagna. It was good. Very big portion. Very meaty. Our waitress was super nice. Prices very reasonable. Good experience. I would come back.