Antonio's Trattoria Cucina Italiana

We had 3 appetizers. Chopped antipasto salad, artichoke hearts franchese, & stuffed mushrooms. All were very good & quite tasty. We had4 entrees, which were also very good. My entree was shrimp franchese over homemade papadalle ($3 upcharge to change from linguini). Other entrees were salmon, chicken with capers & chicken marsala. Pictures attached.

Antonio’s makes really good food, historically. The pizza is above par when for Jersey standards. And their gluten free pie is excellent. However I just got take out and ordered their Buffalo wings, and got 6 mealy wings that weren’t even sauced right. They were somehow over sauced and not sauced simultaneously …For $18… I mean, just take a look. I’ll definitely try them again because everyone has a busy and /or off night but close to twenty bucks for greasy diner quality buffalo wings is not okay. I challenge them to do better.

We came here blindly, never having been in the area before. The restaurant is BYOB. There is a liquor store 5 minutes down the road if you need to grab something. Hostess was very nice, the owner ( older Italian gentleman) came around asking how are meal was and assisting where needed. The waitress was nice, a little busy but it was a busy Saturday night. For apps we had baked clams and the artichokes. The artichokes were delicious!!! Dinner was shrimp and risotto, and steak with potato and broccoli rate. Steak came very over. ooked but waitress was happy to bring it back and get us a new one which was very good and cooked medium as requested. Desert was a waffle caramel yummy desert and coffee. Overall we had a lovely dinner. The menu seemed to have a large variety if Italian food. Menu is attached.

We absolutely love Antonio’s — we have enjoyed every single meal here and the service is phenomenal. Happy once again with our experience this evening — Vanessa was our server and she provided prompt, excellent service. Could not recommend more!

Very nice traditional Italian restaurant with a good extensive menu, fine service and great desserts. We started with a bowl of the chicken in brodo which was exceptional, great chicken flavor with fresh vegetables and noodles. We then had their eggplant parmesana which was above average and their chicken marsala that did not disappoint. We finished our meal with a very good tartuffo and an outstanding warm croissant stuffed with a pistachio cream. Wonderful meal and we will definitely be back.

We have always loved Antonio's and recently celebrated our son's graduation here as well. The service was absolutely amazing and everyone raved about the food! So thankful for the incredible experience and how wonderful they made our entire experience!

We had an amazing dinner ! Everything was delicious! Portions are huge. We will definitely be back next time we’re in point pleasant. Vanessa was polite and personable.

Place was busy BYOB my filet mignon came out weldone but they did remake it. I just didn't like the fact that I ate after my wife was done. Other then that great place to eat and mistakes do happen no one is perfect.

Last night, we finally stopped into this authentic BYOB Italian restaurant after passing it dozens of times, and what a wonderful surprise it was. We started with the rice balls as an appetizer, and they were absolutely outstanding. The very first bite instantly brought me back to my Nonna's kitchen. ~ the same comforting, authentic flavor I remember growing up. It's the first time I've had rice balls in a restaurant that truly tasted like hers. Our waiter, Riccardo, was attentive, informative, and incredibly friendly, which made the experience even better. The food was fantastic. My husband had the Sunday Sauce and said it was outstanding, and I had the Cavatelli and Broccoli, cooked to perfection! Everything about the evening exceeded our expectations. Do yourself a favor and order the rice balls ~ you won't regret it. If you're looking for authentic Italian, that taste like it came straight from a Nonna's kitchen, this is your place. We will definitely be back!

Darn good, a nice mix of standard Italian American food with enough authentic dishes to make it legit. Who doesn't love a byob spot? Pleasant, helpful staff.

We recently had our mother's 90th birthday celebration here. I can't say enough good things about the staff and how pleasant and accommodating they were. Gia was a doll to work with and our waitresses were top notch. The food was delicious! I would highly recommend Antonio's to anyone planning a special celebration

I like to try different things. I had not eaten Veal Saltimbocca in a while, so I gave it a shot. I have to say it was the worst. The prosciutto was very salty, and the Marsala sauce was not cooked down enough. I could still taste the alcohol. This along with the fact that I asked the waiter three times for more dipping olive oil, before I received it. However, to be fair the rice balls along with the Calamari, and Fig & Goat Cheese Bruschetta were very good. Anything with sauce is a safe bet. Hope the helps.

3.99% credit card fee is ridiculous for so so Italian food. Better options available.

Food was good. Suggestion, chef needs to come up with a new & better recipe for Mozzarella & Carrozza app as it was just a breadcrumb coated large block of cheese . Staff Service was excellent! Very attentive. Ambiance was fine.

A local resident recommended this restaurant and I'm glad she did! We had 5:30 PM reservations and we were seated right away. Ambience is beautiful. Staff was very attentive. Some of the pastas are homemade. The marinara sauce was very light and flavorful, salad was fresh and the balsamic vinaigrette was creamy and not acidic tasting. Portion was very large. Shrimp and mussels did not disappoint over a large bed of homemade pasta.

I have yet to dine in with Antonio's, I am mostly a door dash customer. I work in a restaurant, so the last thing I want to do at the end of the day is go into another restaurant. I have lived in Belmar for the last 8 months, and I order from here all the time because I know the quality of the food is amazing. Unfortunately, I did have a mishap this evening with steak temperatures, & one of the managers did something I did not expect for a DD order. He reached out to me personally, and let me know how long the restaurant has been in business, and how important it is for them to strive to maintain good customer relationships. Let me tell you, I am a DD girl, for reasons listed above. Not a single manager of any establishment has ever reached out to me, to find out why my experience wasn't satisfactory- for a take out order! These are the kind of businesses that deserve recognition, for actually caring about their customers. Even ones like me who may only ever be a take out customer. Thank you for professionalism, kindness, & respect. No lost business here. (Ps. You will never have better bread from anywhere else than from here: I'm Italian with home cook grandparents off the boat, but damn.)

We absolutely love Antonio's. Such a great family owned restaurant that provides fresh, and delicious Italian style meals! We have been here many times and every time we are blown away. The restaurant is very nice and quaint. It's not a huge place so I would recommend reservations for the weekends but it's definitely worth the wait. Food is always outstanding and they always have new items and specials to choose from. We started off with the antipasto for 2 which was such a generous portion size and so fresh and delicious. My husband had gotten the buffalo shrimp app and that was hands down one of our favorite dishes ever. For dinner I had a chicken special which was perfectly cooked and so full of flavor and hubby got the gnocchi. Do not skip dessert!!! It's totally worth it!!! Staff is always very nice and friendly!!! We can't wait to come back!!!

Picked up take out today and it was awful. Eggplant parm. Very sad! First of all I thought a salad comes with it. Second, it said $19 on menu but was $25 and change. The sauce tasted like ragu...just gross. Spaghetti was like out of a can. Just very disappointing! Don't think I will go back. :( I was going to take a photo but I was hungry...no fork in the bag.

The cold antipasto was excellent and the chicken Murphy was primo. Ashley was a good server. The only negative i see here was the noise level was deafening between the piped music and the crowded seats. It has been a few years since I ate here.

Great food and service. Weekend in summer you should get a reservation. BYOB restaurant, good atmosphere inside. Enjoy your meal. Chuck

Authentic varied menu not the same old thing like most Italian restaurants service wonderful friendly accommodating food was fantastic from appys to dinner! All 4?in our party were very pleased start to finish!!

Enjoyed a delicious meal at this BYOB. The restaurant is romantically lit and the ambiance that of an old school Italian place. The waitress was kind and honest. I had the gluten free pizza and we shared the chopped Greek antipasto salad. Everything was delicious. Also, I didn't get sick! All in all a great experience and we will return.

Food and service always awesome i've been going for years great place. ...............

Just the best pizza around....very reasonable, and very good. I know everyone has their "best pizza" spot...but for me, it's Antonios. Beautiful pie, delicious and cooked to perfection as I ordered it well done. Beautiful restaurant, EXTREMELY friendly and welcoming staff....gonna take the wife there for her birthday! BRAVO!

The food was disappointing. The artichoke Francese was not good. Artichoke undercooked and the sauce was weak. Mozzarella in Carozza was made like a slice of mozzarella with bread crumbs. I had the veal parmigiana which was disappointing because the veal was cooked perfectly and tender but the sauce tasted like hunts straight out of the can! Terrible! The service was good even though they mixed up our party reservations. The place was very nice with a nice ambiance to it. I'm sorry but I won't recommend this place.

Very good food. Great service. I like this restaurant for a small number of people. It can get loud and it's difficult to have a conversation if you have a bigger group. We went as a family (7) and I couldn't talk to everyone because I could only hear those very close to me. (My 26 yr old son said the same thing, so not my hearing)

The food is good! Unfortunately I ordered the chicken parm and they only give you 1 piece of chicken. I was very surprised by the small portions.

Very disappointing. Portion size, food quality and price sub par at best. What used to be a local favorite is now out of the rotation. Much better spots in the area.....truly a shame. Service was stellar....keep it up!!!

The food was tastefully prepared with generous portions, scallops wrapped in bacon with a light lemon cream sauce.Sunday gravy with meatballs & sausage. Both tasty. The wait staff is friendly and efficient. The dining areas are tastefully decorated filled with many diners. The booths are a little tight and the a/c was on and a bit chilly. We will go back for the friendly atmosphere and great food at reasonable prices.

My family and I have been going to and ordering takeout from Antonio's for about 11 years. We have always loved the food and the overall value. Tonight we spent $68 on takeout that consisted of Ravioli Al Forno (baked ravioli), Spaghetti & Sausage, and Calamari Marinara. For our $68 we got 4 ravioli, a dreadfully small amount of spaghetti to go with sausage, and a nice sized Calamari Marinara meal. The dinners were tasty (if you like eating sausage and sauce) but two of us are still very hungry and feel ripped off after eating our appetizer sized dinners. Is there a pasta shortage that we're not aware of or do we need to look for a new Italian restaurant?

We have gotten several dishes from Antonio's and they are consistently delicious! I normally get the eggplant rollatini. But, I tried the meat lasagna and I think it might be my new go to!! The s'mores dessert pizza hit the spot!! They give you a rosemary bread that I could eat a loaf myself! We normally order Togo. But, we went in early summer for a baptism. The services was great! The restaurant is clean! During the baptism I had the chicken franchise and it was delicious!

If you are debating if you should eat here, don't debate, just go! We are here for the first time tonight and from the appetizers to the bread to the salads to the entrees to the dessert, everything was just delicious! Also the servers were friendly, the waters were filled continuously (even though they were busy) and dirty plates were taken away quickly and with a pleasant smile! Prices were very reasonable, the menu had a lot of options and they took reservations (which were ready on time when we got there). I had the chicken cordon bleu and it may have been my favorite cordon blue ever! I also recommend the caramel apple pie for dessert. It was tasty yet light and capped off the meal wonderfully. I wish I had pictures to share but we just went through everything so quickly. I highly recommend!

Went for dinner on Friday night, made a reservation and the table was ready. Started with the fried calamari appetizer very good, for the entrees the Tortellini Alfredo excellent, Shrimp Risotto was good shrimp on the small side and very little butter nut squash, and the veal saltimbuca was ok the Demi glacé sauce needed work veal was very tender. The dessert was a little disappointing, tried the special Peach Crumble cheesecake which I was expecting made by the place or at least a local pastry chef but it wasn't. The cappuccino and espresso made perfect. The service was ok but our server forgot the bread until we asked and forgot the side dish of pasta for my dinner until asked and did not place any salt pepper or Parmesan on the table until we asked and dropped the check on the table with dessert making us feel rushed. The owner and the manager both stopped by our table to ask how everything is which I really appreciate it shows how much they care about their customers. I will definitely be back and highly recommend this Restaurant

Antonio's Trattoria Had a tough go on Easter Sunday. Wound up not making it to dinner. Crazy long day. Too long to wait. Antonio personally called and apologized. Respect that. Moving on...

We've eaten here several times and it's usually hit or miss. However I think we're done here now. Worst chicken parm we ever had. Plus, while many establishments are now charging the 3% credit card fee, their's is 4%. No thank you!!

Antonio's is a great family restaurant. The food is delicious, it's BYOB and the wait staff are great. We have been many times and the food is consistently great!

Sunday night-seven of us went to dinner and spent $350.00 here and we do frequent this restaurant! The food is consistent as is the service. Well my salad arrived and as I was eating a wire tie (like one that would keep a bag of bread closed) was in there and as I bit down it jabbed my gum between my teeth. Not fun. We alerted the server (Vicky) who was very nice and one other person as well. The evidence-so to speak-was handed over and I began to eat my meal while bleeding but not bad. Antonio came over later after our meal and we all chatted friendly as we always do. Then we had dessert-paid the bill and left. My gripe-not even a mention of sorry let alone a dessert or anything on the house to offer some consideration for their error! I mean I am not going to claim my evening was ruined by this wire tie-but it surely could have been had I swallowed it. I question whether I would go back now. There is such a thing as accountability-and they showed zero! Sadly I even debated posting this-however I am really annoyed.

Food and service were great. Where we were seated was very loud and we were seated about 30 minutes after our reservation.

Disturbing managerial reaction tonight to having meat juice spilled on me while another waitress was delivering food to an adjacent table. Restaurant was busy and LOUD. The manager recommended that I use cold water and dish soap to clean my sweater. No responsibility was taken by staff or managers for the event; I was told it was an accident...my children know better. The staff acted like I was a pariah and were uncaring when I said that I now knew what they would do for me: give me cleaning instructions for my sweater. Ugh. I won't spend my money or time there again.

4 star central jersey Italian fare, a cut above the usual Italian in the area, large portions and a nice atmosphere for the family. So this is what you get, you definitely have a solid spot here for Italian food, even for picky eaters. You're going to get those large portions of really high-quality food. You're gonna have a really nice atmosphere as well. You won't be disappointed with any of the courses. The salad was nice and fresh and large. The group also ordered a wide righty of Italian dishes. Anywhere from pasta Bolognese, chicken Marsala etc. I remember being happy we picked the spot based on yelp reviews. We weren't expecting to be blown away, we also didn't want to have average food either. And that's what we found here. The atmosphere is really nice as well. It feels like sort of a family restaurant more than anything else. Where you might bring groups including large groups of family. I definitely recommend the spot if you're looking for a good Italian in the area.

Came for a rehearsal dinner. Staff was attentive and food was great. It was a nice set up with our own little room so we had a private space to celebrate together. Mozzarella corona and stuffed rigatoni in vodka sauce were my favorite.

Food is standard so we have been a longtime local customer. Especially takeout. Unfortunately this review is based upon service. We made reservations for Mother's Day. They take a credit card to hold the reservation. Totally understandable. Well we had to cancel and we did well within the time frame so that we do not get charged for a no show or late cancellation. The restaurant ran the charge through anyway. Cost us $150. We had called and emailed about the charge and were essentially blown off. Sorry they said, but would not refund the money. So they have lost a long time customer. Oh well. There are plenty of places to choose from. Customer service is usually what makes a place stand out.

Had my engagement party here over a month ago and my family is still talking about it. One of my favorite places to eat! Great staff and management team.

Visited Antonio's last Saturday night. This was my first time dining here. We had a 7:30 reservation and were seated promptly in a cozy booth. Love the fact that it's a byob. Great value for the money. The meals come with salad, side pasta or vegetable and awesome foccia style bread. We tried the special Stuffed portobello appetizer. It had roasted peppers and mozzarella drizzled with balsamic glaze. It was very tasty. As far as entrees the Veal Saltimbocca and the Chicken Giambotta were both very good. Nice size portions and the service was good.

Food at Antonios is generally good with decent menu choices but I can't recommend their steaks. We've eaten here many times, but in a recent experience we were served two fatty and gristle filled filet mignons. We were offered free desserts to make up for the poor entrées when they should have replaced the steaks. Also, be aware, according to the manager on duty when we were there, this business charges "swipe fees" when you use their in-house gift cards even if you pay the balance in cash. While credit card fees have become popular with restaurants, there are certainly other restaurant choices out there with more customer focused and less greedy customer policies. Too bad our last experience was not a good one and we most likely will not return.

Had a nice dinner with friends. The appetizers were great. The fried mozzarella was so good. The waiter and staff was very attentive and table was constantly cleared of empty plates. It's rare to see service hustling anymore but it was here.

I really don't know how to rate this because our appetizers of pizza and fried calamari were delicious, salad dressings delicious, bread fresh and tasty. Out of four dinners, 3 of them were delicious, but mine which was eggplant parm, came out smelling and tasting like propane gas. I should've sent it back immediately, but I continued to eat it,hoping it was just my imagination,but I finally had enough,and explained the situation to my server and the manager came over to as what was wrong with my meal. Apparantly they did notice the propane smell on my meal also, and they graciously took care of the issue by offering me something else,plus desert on the house. I would like to thank them for doing the right thing and how they handled a tough situation. I will go back again for dinner and hopefully my meal will be ok and delicious next time

Antonio's Trattoria provides a nice experience. Their restaurant is fitted with leather booths and regular tables in the back. It's far from an open concept design overall -- it's compact with a pizza-place-type setup in the front of the restaurant. They do offer indoor dining at this time. We were happy enough with all our food -- my Salmon Alla Scampi was cooked very well, it just needed more salt or it would've been too bland -- and the only real hiccup we had was that my father's Filet Mignon was prepared to be rare despite his asking for medium. They remedied the issue once we pointed it out to them. All meals come with a huge, fresh house salad. They were kind enough to have all of their servers come sing happy birthday to my grandmother, and they put what can only be described as a large sparkler in lieu of a candle while we sang. It was super fun, albeit a bit unconventional. Our server Tony was polite, formal, and efficient. This is a good place to go when you have a large party you need to accommodate, as we have in the past, so long as you make a reservation.

Delicious food with great service ! Will be returning & will also recommend it to friends.

This was a terrible experience for a birthday dinner at this restaurant. It started off with the waitress spilling the water for another table, not cleaning it up, and then slipping in it and spilling additional water and falling very hard to the floor next to our table. I had water in my shoes as they tried to wipe it up with non-absorbent catering napkins. I ordered cavatelli and broccoli that was brought out but the cavatelli was not cooked and was hard so the waitress asked if I wanted anything different so I asked for Raviolis since I thought that would be faster and that was served cold with freezer burn. I sent that back and did not want a third attempt for a meal since everyone was done eating by now, but the owner brought out more raviolis and demanded I take it. I said no thank you and that everyone was done eating and we could just take the check. I was outraged as he continued to demand and argue that I take this food. He quickly made this a very abusive environment for the 4 of us and I have never been treated in such a terrible way. It was not our fault that the waitress spilled her water and fell and it was not our fault that the food was not being cooked properly. He was abusive, very rude, and unprofessional to 4 (older) people who had all been to his restaurant on many occasions and even supported his family where he worked making pizzas on Rt 88. We asked to pay for the other 3 meals and he said there was no check to be paid and to leave his restaurant that he was number one in the area and that we were trash. I don't normally write reviews but people need to know about this behavior and how he feels about his customers and the uncooked food is secondary. No one expected free meals and no one is responsible for your restaurant's poor food preparation and service except you. You have no right to treat people like this ever! I know the family and this shocking behavior would be an embarrassment to them.

The food is always delicious, excellent and friendly service. The have the best sauce in all their dishes. My favorite dish is the eggplant parmigiana.

Had a reservation for 7pm and didn't get seated until 7:30/7:45. They first crammed all 6 of us in this little corner table when there were probably 8 other large open tables set up and no other people waiting to be seated. We asked if we could move to a different table and that was fine- table was a little wobbly but I stuck a napkin under to help LOL. You have to order all apps and entrees at once (I personally am not a fan of this). Our apps were good but the calamari came out and it was probably the smallest portion I ever saw as an appetizer.. 6 of us could only have 4 pieces each... AND WE COME TO ITALIN PLACES FOR THE GALAMAD!!! Sigh. Entrees took forever to come out. I actually forgot we ordered entrees bc it took so long. I didn't love my dish- pasta tasted like someone just learned how to cook pasta that evening and half of my muscle shells were completed closed (sad). TLDR: not going back :/

I will update after I eat but here it is 6:47 PM and I'm still waiting for my 6 o'clock reservation. At the very least they could have a hostess to open our bottle and offer a glass.. would make waiting slightly more enjoyable

Been coming here for years, a few months ago I got take out, came home and realized they gave me the wrong pizza. I called and they took my name for a free pie next time. The next time I called it was a hassle for them to find my name to confirm this. Tonight they made the same mistake but realized before I left. They told me it would be 25 minutes to correct my order. I voiced frustration over this being the second time to the server who didn't offer much apology. When the pizza was ready I asked to speak to the manager who I'm assuming is Antonio? He gave me some poor excuse that "sometimes the printer paper ink runs out and the chef can't read the ticket" .. and that is somehow my problem? I explained how I've worked in restaurants I can understand a mistake and he said "great then you get it" no.. actually I don't. The first time I didn't write a review. The second time being met with a very unapologetic manager, I felt compelled. Get some customer service skills, I won't be back.

I read many of the reviews. Many complained of bland food, long wait times and cramped tables. I would say, even though no one might not want to hear it, but it can all be solved if you arrive before the rush. I have picked up there many times and only dined in twice. This is based on the first time: The waiter suggested we come in before 5:30 and we did that because I get moody when I am hungry and have to wait. We got seated immediately and chose a booth because yes the tables are close together and I don't like to sit that close to anyone during a pandemic. It was summer when I went and it was not dark yet so I didn't have a problem seeing the menu with the lighting. We were hungry so we ordered our appetizers and entree at the same time. One girl's review mentioned you are required to but we didn't know that, we just did because we wanted to eat. The salads came out first and there are a good portion in a bowl. I tend not to eat salad at restaurants because I worked in restaurants and have seen things concerning lettuce But I did try it this time and I had asked him to put lots of red onions in it (red onion is supposed to fight food poisoning). That's the only way I will eat salad out is to have red onion in it. My salad was tasty and full of lots of red onions. We got artichoke hearts for the appetizer and I asked for extra garlic. Those we amazing. The garlic was roasted and was warm and sweet. We got the regular bread and also ordered the gluten free bread. This was the most tasty gluten free bread I have had and it didn't make me feel like I was missing out of regular bread. Beware because it costs $8 a loaf and we didn't know this and ordered two loaves because it was so good. We found out with the bill wondering what the $16 charge was and then realizing it was bread. I got a pasta dish, modified to be vegan. My mom got a chicken dish- Chicken Marsala. The portion was huge and it came with a side of pasta as well. She ate part of it and brought the rest home. I brought home half of my pasta as well. My mom loved the dessert but they had no gluten free/vegan option for me. The service was great, the restaurant wasn't getting packed until we were ready to leave. I later spoke to the owner, Antonio, about adding a vegan/gluten free dessert. He is very nice. He cares about the food that comes out. I don't see any issues with this place at all. As long as you come early, you won't have a problem. If you come during the prime time, unfortunately, it may not be a perfect experience because they are extremely busy. The restaurant is run by humans, not robots, humans make mistakes with reservations, they don't cook food properly all the time. If you go with the expectation that things will be perfect then you may be let down. The place is always packed. I suggest to go and give it a chance and not make a decision based on reviews. Again go early.

The restaurant was very busy and I thought it slow. But the service was great, and the food was excellent. And is a BYO.

I had a reservation for a party of five, booked through Resy. I received a prompt to confirm by text and did so, but unfortunately had to cancel approximately 26 hours later. I was charged a cancellation fee of $125 because it was 89 minutes past the cutoff, though 22 hours away from the reservation itself. The manager was unwilling to offer anything than words, even though at the time I called the reservation slot was no longer available, meaning it was either booked for other reservations or at a minimum available for walk-ins. Instead of working with me (i.e. credit for a future meal) they were unwilling to budge. As a result, it was the last $125 I will ever spend there.