Wow - no favories listed...but then again whenever I eat at one of our local favorites I am reminded of the end of Goodfellas when Henry says "I ordered spaghetti marinara and I got egg noodles and ketchup"

with all do respect drivingtoofar i have people come from new york for my marinara so i'm calling you out come to spiaggia and try my sauce if you think it's like the kid Henry say's it's on me. this time you drove too far

i don't know about changing your life,but i can definetly make your saturday night!!!!

Spiaggia is the best hands down! KEEP IT UP GUYS!!!!

I got sick after eating the shrimp scampi at Villagio. Haven't been back since.

Lots of places missing. LaGuardia went out of business. Where is Gabriella's located?

Best Italian food I ever ate was at the Barnegat Diner!

If my favorite is not the place that the GOP pushes, my post will just be removed anyway. This is Barnegat.... opinions are not allowed.

Gabriellas is located in the kmart shopping plaza next to carvel by tie movie theater on rt 72

Been to most of the Italian locations, unfortunately the best can only be found in Italia. I base this on having traveled north to south and east to west for + 40 years to that country. Italian food for each region/province and locality is to enjoy and discuss to treasure and understand the love that is taken into making a meal that is served one plate at a time. Along with homemade pasta, salami, vino, cafe and grappa or lemoncino/lemoncello.

Rays ny Pizza 545 millcreek ave manahawkin,,,,,,,,,, Best pizza around,

"Gabriella's in Manahawkin Village Plaza off of Route 72."

Gabriella's has a great fresh pie! Their crust is my fav because it breaks when I fold it but still stays intact (if that makes sense to pizza lovers) and I always get a good bubble or two :)

Try Frankies on Rt. 9 in Bayville.

A good feed for a reasonable price.

Disclaimer re above poll: "Not a scientific poll."

You said it!

Pietro's in Manahawkin - Good food, Good Service, Very Friendly

Brazzi's on 72 in Manahawkin.

Rays has very thin crust pizza,,,,,,,,,Try their penne vodka.

Gabriella's Restaurant is by far the nest Italian restaurant...great italian food, great service and excellent prices! That family knows how to run a good successful restaurant! Just love it! Lydie Zahabian

L&B Pizzeria in Brooklyn. Best pizza period!!!!!!!

Ray' ny pizza 545 Millcreek,rd manahawkin,,,,,,, best italian by far,,,,,,

Spiaggia e luna of barnegat offers a thin crust pie upon request. It is to die for. Their specials menu has something new each week so you never get bored. The atmosphere is warming and the servers make you feel at home. Definitely something to look for at an italian restaurant. Good food, large portions, and that home-like feeling!

Not ONE real favorite Italian restaurant any where in this area! The one and only - * Bella De Notte* in Bricktown, Chef Rosario - The Best Chef Ever!!! Hands Down!

SPIAGGIA E LUNA IS ONE OF THE BEST ON THE SHORE GREAT PEOPLE EXCELLENT FOOD FROM GREAT SOUP TO PASTA TO SEAFOOD,STEAKS .EVERYTHING IS ALWAYS FRESH ON THERE MENU AND THEY ALSO MAKE ONE OF THE BEST PIZZA PIES I,VE HAD IN A LONG TIME .I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT 100% AND GIVE IT 2 THUMBS UP GREAT EXPERIENCE AND GREAT FOOD LOU S

I sincerely glad you did not add Olive Garden ...
it's not Italian Food as we Italians know it ...
Good list tried them all ... still prefer home cooking.

"Kelly's Deli, West Creek."

Lets have a Pizza Cookoff like the BBQ contests

If you guys are looking for somewhere out of the area. Theres a new resturaunt in Lakehurst called The 3 B's. We loved it. Real easy to get to. 37 west to rt70 west resturaunt on the left.

the best Italian restaurant is located in Toms River- its called Rivoli's on Fisher Blvd- sign up for their e-mails & get great coupons

Marchionis

I am a fan of Spiaggia. Brick oven pizza for me, and they have gluten free pizza so my wife & daughter can have pizza too. Staff is very friendly!! Haven't had a bad pie yet.

Marchionis in barnegat

Spiaggia's in Barnegat. I agree on previous comments great brick oven pie. Nice atmosphere in restaurant side to compliment the great food. The owner is always at the business to make sure everyone is happy.

Marchioni's without a doubt. Great food n great service!

Love Marchioni's in barnegat! Always yummy!!!

Marchiones Has the best food in ocean count By far. Excellent. Dinners delicious hot out of the oven Pizza

The waitress service at Marchioni's is the best, but on the negative side the pasta is always cold, food is average at best and the tabletops could be cleaner,most people do not know quality dining so they should remain afloat. Rule #1 in the restaurant business is that the an owner must be present at all times, absentee ownership will eventually do them in.

Marchionis has the best buffalo chicken pizza ever !

Come and try Ray's Ny Pizza 545 Millcreek rd. you won't be disappointed,,, Best piuzza overall and food.

Wow! Mirage voted early but not often enough!! Too bad our elections don't have the same result.

Im 20... i could care less about voting. And i dont live in mirage. Spiaggias all the way. This was about food, not politics. Ken you are in on the wrong vote my friend!

Honestly... Marchioni's hands down. Spiaggias over priced and owner who is always there is less than friendly. Chris head pizza man at marchionis warm and friendly always! And I agree pole fixed.

I agee with James. Had a reservation for 8 people one night at Spiaggias, finally sat us down OVER an hour later....with NO apology. Food tasted dececent because we had so much booze in us and we all were starved!!!! Go to Marchioni's, you wont be dissappointed!

Bella Cristina's Manahawkin Rt 72 (rt hand side going towards LBI) is an Italian Restaurant that has a decent 8.99 take out pie. There food is very good and they have a BOGO coupon in the local papers. This used to be Mangeone's on Rt.9 before they moved. When We are up in Bayville we buy 2 Pizzas at Ferrari's ( Rt 9 )and freeze one pie by the slice. The Sawmill in Seaside is good pizza also. I'm a Native NYer and know my Pizza. Spaggia is the closest to John's ( W Greenwich Village) Brick oven Pizza you will find around here.

Anyone every try the Pizza in the place in the Gunning River Mall ?