The best food and great people serving it. There is nothing they cook that i do not love . Good job papouli's. V.

best food around one of the only one real italian from italy not imitators

Papouli's is the best, great Italian food, great Greek food, and great service.

Reallywhere you going to find a superb meal from soup to nuts for about $16.00 and i dont mean the usual boring stuff like ravioli or chicken parmigiana and manicotti that other places offers we are talkingear shape pasta with fresh alaskan salmon in a brandy cream sauce that you will find in a upscale restaurant and pay double this is a complete meal that they offer includes dessert and coffee theybeing doing it for years now and looks like that other tryng to copy by far biagios is the best

Mario's is the best restaurant, but if you are talking pizza... hands down, Vesuvio!!!

Il giardino

In general the food in Lacey is inedible. To get good food you need to drive at least a half hour north or south (really just North). 37 pizza places that all make bland tasting dough and god forbid you try to get a nice Italian dinner. Guess I may be spoiled growing up with true Italian north jersey cooking. Most people just have no clue what good food tastes like.

Best chicken francaise pizza ever. We have never had a bad meal there. They also make a awesome chicken tortellini soup. We catered our daughters sweet sixteen from them and everything was a big hit with the kids.

If you want good pizzas, then Anthonys pizza by far......and now they have cowabunga ice cream as well.....

Il Giardino Sul Mare is by far the best. The best value and good food is Villa Napoli.

Anthony's is the best all around. Great pizza, subs, and dinners. Authentic, home-made Italian food!!

Giardino has not been good since Gio left many years ago. Indigestion on a plate.

whats the best place to take your wife for an anniversary dinner?

giatsfan79 take her to Spiaggia e Luna in Barnegat, great down home Italian food and its a BYOB. Or if ya feel like traveling a 1/2 hr go to Cerrato's in Bradley Beach, (hyw 71 and 4th ) very romantic great Italian food, BYOB and they have live music.
Take it from a No.Jersey Italian.!

no prob... if its on a Fri, Sat or Sun you may want to call and make a reservation...
Spiaggia is 609 660-2000 and Cerrato's 732-775-3800
Enjoy ! Let me know how you liked either one.

Are you kidding me ? You removed my comment regarding Biagio's ?
Really ? For real ?

Anthonys duuhh! We have incredible pizza AND we deliver COWBUNGA ICE CREAM, which was voted the #1 ice cream in NJ several times!

Marios for pizza hands down, For dinners...Il Giardino is best, For subs...haven't found a great one yet. P.S. for the price-conscious folks, Mario's has discount pizza night on Tues. nights the last time I checked :)

I forgot to say it is Anthony's that has the best chicken Francaise pizza ever.

Via Napoli, and there really isn't much debate. Never had a bad meal. Good prices. Friendly staff.

Anthony's has some of the best food I have ever eaten. One of my favorites happens to be the mussells. For anyone who hasn't had a "Granny" pie, do yourself a favor and order one from Anthony's, you won't be disappointed!

Anthony's By Far Is The BEST !!!!

Via Napoli is thee best hands down no one can compete we have the best prices amazing food and best of all smiling waitresses that try to do everything to make your dinner fun and relaxing!!

Via napoli is the best. they only opened less than a year ago..and already have a half hour wait in friday evenings.. The portions are big enough to bring leftovers home for your lunch the next day... the owner is so personable, and I have no complaints about all of his pretty waitresses who work hard to make your dining experience enjoyable.

On friday evenings*

Anthony's definitely has the pizza, sandwiches, and delivery people. But Mario's has the best Italian food, bread, and house dressing.

I think Conca Doro is the best, they are opening a new restaurant by wawa on Lacey road!

i tried some of the local pizzerias and they"re all good , but once i tried anthonys pizza , i was shocked they are way better , i didnt even know about this place they're right next to 7-11 on rt 9 , I Love This place!!!!!!!!

i love anthonys pizza, great food, they also have the best soups in ocean county ....

Biagio This is by far our most favorite local restaurant. Warm atmosphere, more for adults athough kids who appreciate finer foods would be ok. Recommend the stuffed mushroom appetizer. Every dish ordered so far has been excellent. Bring your own spirits. Wait staff very friendly and atmosphere perfect for sitting back and relaxing with friends. They dont rush you through your meal and let you sit back and relax long after your meal is done. Recommend reservations during late spring to late summer for that reason.

Has anyone tried ESPO'S in Lanoka Harbor? I will mention it again since it seems that my posts keep getting removed. Very good and pizza is just like North Jersey pizza.
I am intriqued tho about Anthony's Chix Fran Pie, and their soups, will have to give tht a shot. Thanks for the heads up. BTW Anthony's make an awesome a Chicken cheese steak sub!

Biagios ,This is a great little resturant. I highly recommend it. If your in the area, this is one place not to miss.

Anthony's is by far the BEST!! We moved to Maryland a year and 1/2 ago and Anthony's is one of the things we miss most from NJ!!!!

Someone please go eat pizza at Grimaldi's in the Highlands and then come back to and tell me what you think of Lacey's pizza offerings.

Hey Bob give me an address please. Wjere abouts?
Isn't it alittle far for a slice of pizza?

http://www.grimaldis.net/

Not when you want real pizza.

The closest to the real Italian pizza is Anthonys pizza in lanoka harbor.
Great food, outstanding pizza and now some delicius ice cream too.
Choose wise, when it comes to pizza, its Anthony s pizza !!!!!
Quick, efficent, and plasent service.

Espo's in Lanoka Harbor is best.

I have to agree with you Mantle... years ago it was a good place to eat. Lat time I went there we paid thru our lungs and the bar drinks were small and $$$. Our waitress wasn't the best either, forgot our salad and bread and when we asked she just looked at us like how dare we ask! LOL No. "Im sorry", nothing. Not good when your tip depends alot on your attitude ! We like Ill Giardinella in T.R. We know the owners from North Jersy. Good ol Italian food like Nonni made.

Anthony's Pizza is the best pizza in town. Fast delivery and friendly service. Its actually nice to see girl delivery driver's !!

Vesuvios is the only REAL family run place in town, I see that old lady and her son always making things from scratch !!

Anyone mention schianos awesome pizza and family ran

Does anyone know where you can get an authentic italian hotdog and not the imitations that serve in town?

Anthony's pizza...great pizza, cheesesteaks and service!!!!

I think it depends on what kind of meal you're looking for. I mean, PIZZERIAS are great for a casual night & take out. But, you can't compare that to a fine dinning restaurant like Il Giardino.

Rachel, yes you can. Il Giardino is far from fine dining. It's low quality food in a decent atmosphere with a liquor license.

Bob you have to try Espo's pizza, just a plain pie... really is not bad at all.
Try Anthony's california chicken cheese cteak... very good.

Tried Anthony's again based on this voting. Pizza was mediocre at best, but the cheese steak was fantastic. It amazes me that not one pizza joint in a town that has 500 can make a good north jersey/NY style pizza. Does anyone use Mother Dough? I am guessing not. Must take too much effort to actually try to make a real high quality dough. I'll stick to making pizza at home.

Anthonys is great, try the pizza and ask for paper thin and extra well done. It is as good as the old Freddies in Long Branch. And Jerry and the gang are wonderful. Will cook it the way you want it and always a smile.