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Upscale, white-tablecloth option for traditional & contemporary Italian meals, plus a full bar.
Hours
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2 Hollywood Blvd S, Forked River, NJ 08731
Phone: (609) 971-7699
Website: http://www.ilgiardinosulmare.com/
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Order: Order online
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Reviews
Dan
Just took the pasta making class here tonight! The chef instructor was knowledgeable, patient, and made everything easy to follow while still teaching real technique. It was very hands-on and feel like I will definitely be making fresh pasta in the future!
The owner was great as well and he clearly cares about the food and the local community. That kind of passion makes a big difference and creates a welcoming atmosphere.
I learned a lot, ate very well, and will definitely be back. Already looking forward to taking the mozzarella class next!!!
… moreThe owner was great as well and he clearly cares about the food and the local community. That kind of passion makes a big difference and creates a welcoming atmosphere.
I learned a lot, ate very well, and will definitely be back. Already looking forward to taking the mozzarella class next!!!
Margo Brogan
What an absolutely fantastic experience! This place is already something really special under the new ownership. We attended their “make and eat your own pasta” event and it was fabulous from start to finish.
The class itself was so much fun and incredibly well done, and the sauce made by the restaurant was a 12/10 (especially the Alfredo and the vodka) truly outstanding. The chicken parm was also delicious, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor AND the best part it was fully covered with cheese which you never get. Every single part of the evening exceeded expectations.
The service was warm, attentive, and seamless, and the owner was genuinely kind and welcoming! You can really feel the care and passion behind what they’re doing here. There is honestly nothing else like this around here, and I really hope they continue hosting events like this because it was such a unique and memorable night. I highly recommend.
Wonderful food, wonderful people, wonderful experience all around. We will absolutely be back for more events and regular dinner!!
… moreThe class itself was so much fun and incredibly well done, and the sauce made by the restaurant was a 12/10 (especially the Alfredo and the vodka) truly outstanding. The chicken parm was also delicious, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor AND the best part it was fully covered with cheese which you never get. Every single part of the evening exceeded expectations.
The service was warm, attentive, and seamless, and the owner was genuinely kind and welcoming! You can really feel the care and passion behind what they’re doing here. There is honestly nothing else like this around here, and I really hope they continue hosting events like this because it was such a unique and memorable night. I highly recommend.
Wonderful food, wonderful people, wonderful experience all around. We will absolutely be back for more events and regular dinner!!
rob razzuoli
Don’t waste your time or money.. Waited 45 minutes to be seated with a reservation.. I just heard it is under new management.
Prime Rib was like leather.
So under staffed…
If it wasn’t for our Server Johnathan I would have probably walked out as many other customers did.
The place was only half filled and they couldn’t keep ..
But as I said our Server Johnathan apologized and did his best to keep us happy.. Great service from him .. Their bar has a beer selection like you would find at a woods bonfire ..
My Wife had 1 glass of wine and I had 1 Pepsi..
The bill without tip was $207 …
Stay away from this place.
… morePrime Rib was like leather.
So under staffed…
If it wasn’t for our Server Johnathan I would have probably walked out as many other customers did.
The place was only half filled and they couldn’t keep ..
But as I said our Server Johnathan apologized and did his best to keep us happy.. Great service from him .. Their bar has a beer selection like you would find at a woods bonfire ..
My Wife had 1 glass of wine and I had 1 Pepsi..
The bill without tip was $207 …
Stay away from this place.
Christine Wuebben
We waited two hours for our meal that came out cold. The people that came in after us had paid their bill and were leaving before we even got our meal.We had to wait for drinks , no refills on waters. We even had to wait for warm water for tea which is fine but by the time the milk came for the tea it was cold. We actually had to get up and leave with our mother who has dementia because our waitress was mia. so we could not talk to her about what to do. (they did try to microwave the steak) I went to find the owner to pay the bilI and he tried to charge me for two full meals almost two hundred dollars when we didn’t even eat one full meal. Didn’t even offer the rest of the meal to me! He wanted to give me a twenty dollar credit. I did pay for one meal because I didn’t want to cause a scene but I will never go back and I will never tell anyone to go there. The piano player did a nice job, the staff was nice but very stressed because they were understaffed. People were walking out because they couldn’t even get a bread basket.
It was supposed to be a nice night out and turned into a stressful situation to come home and eat yogurt for dinner and my mother didn’t eat anything because she was too tired. I never post negative comments but tonight was just so disappointing. Do better.
… moreIt was supposed to be a nice night out and turned into a stressful situation to come home and eat yogurt for dinner and my mother didn’t eat anything because she was too tired. I never post negative comments but tonight was just so disappointing. Do better.
Jacob Johnson
Attended a wedding party this week and had a fantastic experience. The chicken francese was phenomenal and the drinks were delicious. Our server Jonathan was incredible and made sure everything was taken care of during the entire experience. I look forward to dining here in the future!
… moreMelissa McGee
DO NOT GO! It was incredibly expensive and by far the worst meal and service we have ever experienced. It was a Valentine’s Day nightmare. The food took forever and arrived cold. The lettuce was brown, the antipasto was flavorless, the appetizer was greasy, the red sauce tasted like jar sauce, the steak was flavorless served with burnt potatoes, and even the dessert tasted stale and had no flavor. It was so bad that we ordered pizza when we left. I have never left a poor review in my life, but I felt a sense of duty to post a review so others don’t waste money and time at this restaurant.
… moreKrista Mattessich
Had a nice experience here! We sat on the patio with the view of the water. The coconut shrimp was a great appetizer. I thought the smiley face on the espresso martini was a really cute touch 🙂 I loved my entree – I decided to go with something outside the realm of pasta and was VERY pleased with the flavor. I had the risotto in saffron sauce with clams, mussels, and shrimp. I would 100% get that again. Dessert isn’t pictured, but I enjoyed the creme brulee.
… moreBobby Joyce
Horrible service, cold appetizers, cold entrees. Terrible 5 course meal. Nothing was hot. Cold prime rib served then reheated in microwave turning it into a rubber chew toy. Cold salmon dish. Cold appetizers. Service was terrible and slow. Took over 30 minutes to get a server to ring water to the table. It took over 2 hours to get the old appetizer and entree. Horribly understaffed. This place hasn’t just gone downhill, it has sunk! Don’t waste your time or money here. You’ll regret losing both!
… moreLauren DiBattista
BAD. WILL NEVER GO BACK. My family has been going to this restaurant for almost twenty years and we will never step foot in there again. The last couple of years have gone completely downhill due to a change in management. Completely ruined our Christmas. We waited over two hours for our food and when we got it it was disgusting. Only a couple of servers working in a fully packed house. The server was nice and she apologized the entire dinner but there was not much she could do. It’s obvious that the manager took every reservation they could get without caring about the customer experience WHATSOEVER. But now he’s lost customers for life. I’m not usually one to complain but this was absolutely crazy – EVERYONE was mad so many tables were walking out without getting their food. Never again
… moreChloe Anderson
Fantastic experience 🙂 loved all the food we got so many different things ! It was as delicious! Our waiter was phenomenal as well, very good food highly recommend.
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