Best Authentic Restaurants in Keyport

27 restaurants available nearby

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1. Assaggini di Roma - Hazlet

4.9

Exceptional(561)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Hazlet

Booked 10 times today

Assaggini di Roma - Hazlet serves fresh Italian favorites made right on premises, with many items including sausage, parpadelle, and tiramisu. Reviews praise the food's freshness and flavor, with one reviewer even stating it's 'as good as my Italian grandmother'. The restaurant's friendly service, reasonable prices, and great atmosphere are consistently praised in reviews. The restaurant's authenticity is further confirmed by its regulars who have been coming for years.

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2. Limoncello at Piazza di Roma

4.8

Exceptional(26)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Matawan

Booked 3 times today

Since 1997 Piazza di Roma has been the Ultimate Space for amazing Weddings, Events and Corporate Functions. In 2020 Life Gave us Lemons & we created Limoncello at Piazza di Roma. A full service picturesque garden restaurant, featuring our own organic seasonal farm to table vegetables & imported Italian ingredients. Come enjoy our incredible authentic Sicilian/Italian cuisine and be transported to the back streets of Italy. Try our Nonna's traditional Bracciola, Veal Spiedini, or our popular Double Bone Stuffed Pork Chop and there is always room for Nonna's Sunday Sauce (not gravy). Full service cocktail bar available. Try our signature Limoncello Spritzer, Espresso Martini or Aperol Spritz. Seasonal outdoor dining available, first come first service based on the weather. But don't let the weather deter, indoor dining always available. We require a credit card to secure reservations. No shows or cancellations less than 24 hours in advance will be subject to $25 per person c

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3. Sofia's Taqueria - Old Bridge

4.3

Awesome(138)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • East Brunswick

Booked 12 times today

Sofia's featuresand an outdoor courtyard of carefully curated furniture and decor that create the perfect mix of authentic ambiance, playful sophistication, and an energetic vibe. Gourmet food, hand crafted cocktails, and over 100 tequilas and mezcals are the focus of our passionate and talented staff.Sofia's Old Bridge is hand curated with authentic decor, and a private event space.

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4. Char Steakhouse - Red Bank

4.6

Exceptional(3016)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Red Bank

Booked 24 times today

Finally, a New York style atmosphere and experience crosses the Hudson to Central Jersey. Char Steakhouse's innovative cuisine features only the finest cuts of Dry Aged and Prime Beef with fish delivered fresh daily. Guests will dine by landscaped views revealed by towering windows. Mahogany wood walls and ceiling treatments create an authentic steakhouse environment rivaled by none in the New Jersey dining scene. Unique features include four modern fireplaces that are the first of their kind, a curved wall of water that rains serenity in the aptly named Rain Room. Guests can enjoy 7 cuts of the finest quality dry aged beef or snack on oysters and colossal blue crab from our premier raw bar. Seating in the lounge is offered on a first come first serve basis or party goers can reserve arched custom booths for up to twelve. Our highly trained and experienced staff exhibit warmth and hospitality in welcoming Char's guests home. All of this at a prices you never thought possible.

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5. Osteria Cucina Rustica

4.6

Exceptional(546)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Marlboro

Booked 22 times today

*Call for reservations*Osteria translated in Italian literally means "a place where the owner hosts his guests." At Osteria Cucina Rustica we follow in that tradition. Life long friends Steven Botta and Angelo Bongiovanni have collaborated to design and recreate an authentic Osteria. A warm atmosphere along with impeccable service and family recipes make for an unparalleled dining experience. We begin with the freshest ingredients of the highest quality all prepared to order using family recipes passed down from generation to generation. The astronomic experience begins with the hospitality from the moment you walk through the iron forged doors. Next is the food where the love is present in each dish. The house made pasta to the freshest seafood to the dry aged steaks and our unique desserts made daily by our pastry chef make our uniqueness discernible. The Bongiovanni and Botta families welcome you to Osteria, where we promise that you will come as a guest and leave as family.

6. The Greek Spot

4.6

Exceptional(593)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Red Bank

Booked 6 times today

The Greek Spot is loved for its authentic Greek cuisine and friendly service, as noted in multiple reviews. One reviewer noted that it's the 'spot' to get your 'greek' fix, and another mentioned the food being 'very authentic'. The family-owned business prides itself on creating a 'little slice of Greece' with its home-cooked dishes and great service.

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7. Il Colosseo - New Jersey

4.8

Exceptional(865)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Red Bank

Booked 13 times today

Old World restaurant serving authentic Italian dishes and traditional brick oven pizza in the heart of Brooklyn NY & Red Bank NJ ,Now serving Signature Cocktail and Imported wine from Italy

8. Buona Sera

4.7

Exceptional(1720)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Red Bank

Booked 33 times today

(Online reservations for 5 or more, please call us)** 2 hour min required for Pre Count Basie show reservations. The classy and elegant Buona Sera is located in Red Bank area of New Jersey. The dining room is gorgeous with carefully planned details and decorations that add a sense of refinement to the restaurant. You can also host an event or party in the Wine Cellar or Tuscan Room. Catering services can be ordered for in-house reservations as well as for outside events. Buona Sera is a full service bar and restaurant, and our menu is quite extensive, giving you a lot of lunch and dinner options to choose from. Start off with one of the large and flavorful appetizers, then continue to the main course. Entrées at Buona Sera include pasta, veal, choice steaks, chicken, pork chops, various types of ravioli and seafood. Veal chops from this restaurant are some of the most popular dishes on the menu and are worth trying.

9. Trattoria Toscana

4.1

Excellent(16)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Middletown

Booked 8 times today

Experience the Flavors of Tuscany at our Italian RestaurantExperience authentic Italian cuisine made with fresh ingredients accompanied by the best selection of wines. Our burger menu and wide array of meat choices transforms our Italian Restaurant into Italian steakhouse

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10. Nonna's Citi Cucina

4.7

Exceptional(1239)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Englishtown

Booked 33 times today

Nonna's Citi Cucina is an authentic Italian restaurant that has received rave reviews for its delicious food and excellent service. Reviewers have praised its unique menu, with one stating, 'This restaurant is amazing in every aspect…The food and service is second to none.' Another reviewer highlighted the 'amazing' food and service, noting that the restaurant 'treats you like family'. This warm, welcoming atmosphere combined with the consistently high-quality food and service make Nonna's Citi Cucina an authentic Italian dining experience.

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Dolores
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Always a wonderful experience. From the hostess to the servers, everyone is very welcoming and accommodating.
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Sofia's Taqueria - Old BridgePrice: Moderate• Mexican• East Brunswick
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4.3
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Jeffrey
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food and service were amazing! The veal and the broccoli rabe cooked to perfection. For dessert the stuffed zeppolis hands down the best choice. Great spot for a date night or anniversary. Enjoy!
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Osteria Cucina RusticaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Marlboro
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4.6
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GeorgeVIP
New York City •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Love this place! Don't be fooled by the location or the initial look of the strip mall they're in. It is a hidden gem! We are always greeted very warmly, and the service is fantastic. Let them know if you prefer your pasta al dente or tender. Great food, great atmosphere! Wish they would play only Italian music, but, I guess you can't have your cannoli and eat it too! I recommend them highly.
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Assaggini di Roma - HazletPrice: Moderate• Italian• Hazlet
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4.9
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Joseph
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food and service were both excellent, price for a table for two with two apps, two entrees, two drinks and two desserts (one taken off the bill for a birthday, which was unexpected!) came out to around $100/pp and it was well worth it. If I absolutely had to nitpick, the medium-rare filet had a bit of a char on the outside in places that gave it a partially crunchy texture in those areas. I would highly recommend and will definitely be back!
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Char Steakhouse - Red BankPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Red Bank
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4.6
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Karl
Chicago / Illinois •10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 Dec 2024
Great experience. Good service, food and friendly owners. Will be back.
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Limoncello at Piazza di RomaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Matawan
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4.8

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27 restaurants available nearby

1. Assaggini di Roma - Hazlet

2. Limoncello at Piazza di Roma

3. Sofia's Taqueria - Old Bridge

4. Char Steakhouse - Red Bank

5. Osteria Cucina Rustica

6. The Greek Spot

7. Il Colosseo - New Jersey

8. Buona Sera

9. Trattoria Toscana

10. Nonna's Citi Cucina

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