Experience authentic Italian cuisine at Il Colosseo Ristorante in Red Bank, NJ. Our menu features old-world Italian pastas, meats, seafood, and brick-oven pizza. Guests rave about our exceptional service, delicious food, and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re hosting a special event or enjoying a night out, our staff, including owner Pasquale, ensures a memorable dining experience. Make a reservation to savor the best Italian food in town. Join us and feel like family at Il Colosseo Ristorante!
Joseph Castelli
We’ve eaten here several times. The food is always delicious. We had the Florida rock shrimp appetizer special and it was excellent. My fiancé had the gnocchi but with marina sauce and they were good. I had the pork chop and it was spectacular. Absolutely the best pork chop I’ve ever eaten. Perfectly cooked with an excellent sauce and huge. We shared a Sicilian cannoli for dessert which was also excellent. The only knock on the place is that it’s very loud.
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The food was overpriced and just okay. Staff was extremely friendly but sooooooooooooooooooooo slow and it was not busy. A table came in after us and left before us. Our waiter walked by our table several times without acknowledging us. What should have been an hour meal took almost two hours. It was also way too dark in there. If you’re going to have dim lighting throughout the restaurant, you need to have some sort of illumination at the tables. Maybe they’re good for take out, but we won’t be dining in here again.
… morePearl Lee
Absolutely amazing next level Italian! Each dish was beautifully prepared with the freshest ingredients. This gem of a restaurant is cozy and elegant and the service was impeccable. I chose the Pear Salad to start and it was so delicious. For my appetizers I loved the Fioretti Boscaiola, little “money bags” stuffed with cheese in a creamy mushroom and prosciutto sauce, and also the bountiful and perfectly grilled Octopus, both fabulous! Picking an entree was hard with so many choices but I decided on the Lamb Chops and I’m so glad I did, they were superb. Be sure to leave room for the homemade Gelato and Tiramisu or my favorite, Pistachio Pizza! If you haven’t experienced Il Colosseo, GO! You’re going to love it!
… moreSharon Russell-Fowler
Reservations are highly suggested and we were happy to be able to return to one of our favorite restaurants. The appetizers, entrees, and desserts are truly unbelievable. Great atmosphere with attentive staff employees makes this a must visit on your list. Believe me, you won’t be disappointed !
… moreMark Lanza
I used to love this restaurant when it was a BYOB, not anymore! To be honest the food and the service are top shelf. The prices when it was a BYOB were a bit high but that is to be expected at a BYOB restaurant! Now that you have to pay for high priced “measured pour” liquor it looses its appeal! Note the prices are the same even with a full service bar. I gave it 3 stars for atmosphere because when the restaurant if full you can’t hear yourself speak! Unfortunately I will not be back. There are many more good BYOB Italian restaurants in Monmouth County to choose from!
… moreRex Accavallo
Solid spot with gluten free pasta. they can make almost any dish gluten free the GF calamari was extremely good. Highly recommended. Wasn’t the best place I’ve ever been to but it was solid
… moreSharon Russell-Fowler
We reserved a table under the recommendation from a close friend. To say our meal was outstanding would be an understatement. From the appetizers, to the entrees, to the dessert, each was exceptional. The service was on point. The young ladies at the reception area warmly greeted us with a genuine smile. The manager made it a point to visit and greet each table. The deliciously prepared food selections made us want to finish it all, but we decided to pack up our leftovers so there would be room for dessert. We are anxious to return in the near future! Don’t forget, this establishment is BYOB! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
… moreMichael Iacovino
This was our first time here, we heard good things about this place so we figured why not.
Don’t get discouraged if you wait!
We had a 8:45 seating but the restaurant couldn’t seat us until 9:15. Once we sat down we were greeted by Henry who made us feel like we were regular guests. He was very nice and polite.
The food was very good & fresh.
The sauce was on point was used in the sauce Bravo to the chef. You are getting a Brooklyn experience in food quality. Noise levels are a bit high but the owner is working on that. Thanks to Mr. Pasquale he’s doing an excellent job running this business for the last four years. This is a must try place that could become your regular spot.
… moreAlyssa Rotondo
Il Colosseo is my favorite restaurant. I have been to both the Red Bank and Brooklyn locations numerous times and keep coming back for the high quality, authentic, and fresh food they serve. I always have a wonderful experience and would recommend it to anyone.
… moreRosemarie Mazzei
We were invited to lunch today with our dear friends at this wonderful restaurant. We were to be
so pleasantly surprised by the welcoming atmosphere! The owner Pasquale guided us thru the menu and everything we chose was simply delicious!! We started with an appetizer of all seafood,
Clams and shrimp oreganato, and octopus cooked to perfection! I also had a bowl of Pasta e Fagioli, which was outstanding…. my main course was veal franchese.
My friend ordered shrimp oreganato, which she loved.
Our husband’s ordered spaghetti alla olive oil, with fried zucchini on top….amazing! This came with beautiful crusty bread.
It is a byob restaurant by the way.
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