Reviews of Jimmy's Italian Restaurant (Restaurant)

sl, 1405 Asbury Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

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REVIEWS OF Jimmy's Italian Restaurant IN New Jersey

Mark OBrien

the food it very good,,,but it cost is overboard

Dakeem Coleman

Jimmy's is a family owned restaurant in my old neighborhood. It has been a cornerstone of Asbury Park for decades. If you come to the Shore, and want an "old school" authentic italian-American meal look no farther than Jimmy's. Oh, and call ahead for a reservation, it gets packed!

Rikki Bobchin

Warning If you are gluten free. So upsetting, never felt this disrespected. Loved going here as a kid, haven’t been here in years and went back. I have celiac disease and can not have wheat flour. The chef refused to make me anything accept plain grilled chicken. Waitress was doing her best and not to blame. They advertise “At Jimmy's, every meal is made to order. Only quality fresh ingredients! Nothing is ever frozen or pre-made”. All their sauces are pre-made with flour and the chef would not make even a simple garlic sauce, or anything else. In the 6 yr since being diagnosed I have never experienced such a hard time. Even Mc Donald’s is more accommodating.

Kathleen Galano

We love it here. Step back in time and enjoy the atmosphere and hospitality. I recommend sitting in the bar area.

Angel Veras

The beat steak and crab I've ever had

Joseph Pratico

Helpful and friendly staff. Good pizza. Great food overall. Have visited many times and will continue to come back!

LOU ORRICHIO

We went to Jimmy's last Saturday night (5/14) with two other couples. As soon as I walked in I felt like I was back in Brooklyn during the 1960's. The smell was great. I couldn't wait to taste the food. I had a chicken & sausage dish which …

jordan standig

Best lasagne I've ever had. Great service. Would come again in a heartbeat

Stephen Shabot

Very special place.

Diane Reichert

Amazing food and friendly staff. Valet parking available.

Elizabeth Eisen

Always excellent food, old style italian restaurant. Their sauces are exceptional. Great professional service. We recommend to everyone!

john amoscato

Best place, best waitresses, beat food always.

Brian A

Food was tasty & decent size but staff seemed overwhelmed. Will have to try again on an off night

Anna Herstatt

Old school delicious!

brooklynus10

Pleasantly suprised bc of the mixed reviews I've gotten . First time there and was treated like a regular. Food was excellent. Staff was awesome and we made new friends.

Salvatore A Sgroi

Very good food and large portions. Comfortable atmosphere and friendly servers.

jonesq63

Great food and Cocktails. Top shelf service. More food than you can really eat. Highly recommend it.

Richard A. Nardone

Place was packed. Service was slow but friendly. Ambiance was lacking as we were in the rear large room. Food quality was excellent as was the size of the portions. The next time we go we will request to be seated in the front bar room which feels like a traditional North Jersey neighborhood bar restaurant.

Daniel Spector

Old school ,local italian food . First class food , friendly staff.

Mauro Souza

Great location, excellent food and amazing atmosphere.

Borrelli Valentino

Pork Brocielie and Meatballs, Chicken Parmigiana and Poached Salmon with clams and shrimp.

Sharon Lasher

Delicious food and a warm atmosphere

Sandy Tango

Wow!!! Delish old school Italian food! Great service and large gkasses of wine. Wish I lived nearby. Would be a regular.

Charisse Vitale

Delicious food and great friendly service

Bill Rudowitz

Food was good, fairly packed not the most welcoming staff

Donald Fields

It's been here forever, always consistent and the gravy (sauce for non Italians) is great. There's nothing worse than going to some new "hot" restaurant only to find either the food or service changed. NOT the case at Jimmy's.

Victor Roderick

This is old school greatness. I plan to stop here every time I come to Asbury Park.

Dom Fuda

Food Was excellent I would definitely recommend it. The setup was a bit unusual but the food was an A++

Linda Cimino

Horrible place decor is ugly looks like a bad wedding venue poor lighting dirty rugs . Waitress was rushing us and told us to order everything at once yeah right ! We did and they kept taking the plates away not very friendly. My entree was horrible I ordered the stuffed veal chop with fontina cheese I knew it would be bad when they waitress asked me how do I want my chop cooked ITS VEAL not steak . It was pink and cold inside gross . It came with no sides just old spinach tossed in garlic which I don’t eat 45.00 for garbage yes 45.00 no potato, vegetables like the menu said . Never again don’t know what the hype is but it stunk Don’t waste money or calories

Ashley x

Funny but I couldn't wait to go to Jimmy's after reading all of the reviews. so we finally had gone this weekend. was so disappointed - why was I disappointed? it took 15 minutes for the waiter to take our drink order - the after another 10 minutes stated they were out of the wine already - then it took another 20 minutes ( after me asking ) for our bread to come to the table ( which took another 15 minutes ) - so the appetizers. did come quickly but then took another 45 minutes for our dinner to come - BUT the funny think was within the 45 minutes waiting for our main course, the waiter ask is there anything else he can get us? I stated "we didn't even get our dinner yet!" so if old time Italian is a sit down dinner will take a complete 3 1/2 hours then this is the place for you. sorry I but not for me. little too slow service, sauce wasn't "exceptional " as someone stated , very regular place and over priced. I am sure they really don't care if I come back or not - so if you feel you want to waste your money and time on a so-so dish - then this is the place to go.

Richard Gribble

Classic and reliable

Frank Cerminaro

Great Italian joint. Best servers. Old school nice !!

Edward Patterson

Was great loved the servive

Kelley Tumen

The food is fresh and delicious.

GreaseMonkey HD

The best Italian food down the shore. Hands down. Nothing can touch this place.

Hugh Flannery

Sat at the bar Friday night, great bartender, awesome happy hour bar snacks and the food was fantastic. Definitely coming back.

Emanuel Americanos

Best in the world

Rocco De John

Awesome old school vibe. Great bartenders and the food was on point

Frank Grant

Great food, nice staff... Like growing up in Newark the Italian atmosphere and delicious food, made me feel like I was on Bloomfield Ave again!

Sue Denholtz

Great food and service!

Michael Kilpack

Awesome Italian restaurant...had the soft shell crabs...worth the flight from LA...valet a must (though neighborhood). The restaurant has a lot of history in the community.

Donald Engleke

Great ambiance, food and service. Best Calamari on the Jersey Shore

Carol Giustino

Bernadette was a fabulous waitress.love the food and atmosphere.great place.

Chris Carbone

One of the best veal around ..and the best stuff Artichoke hearts were delicious....

Jonathan Pal

The salad and bread were the best part of my dinner. The average fettuccine Alfredo could be had at any pizza place and the service was beyond subpar. Don’t go there after 8pm or you’ll watch the wait staff setup the dining room for the next day while you eat. I had three tables moved, multiple chairs carried right past my tables and listened to the staff make what sounded like dog noises from the other side of the dining room. I went here because of the reviews, next time I’ll just order a pizza to my house........

Toni Peduto

Dinner is always good. They did however raise their prices. Also most expensive garlic bread. Don't order

Bobby Putney

1st visit great...2nd visit....Soooooo short of what we expected, so sad. Sad. Improperly cooked and seasoned for all courses. Clams were overcooked, and chewey- we were told of all things; yeah that happens if they are over steamed....Wasn't even offered a chance to have dessert or coffee, and through course of meals neither drinks were offered to be refilled or for a 2nd round. I think they have taken their "regulars" for granted and will lose them with such standards as we witnessed. It's only a matter of time that some will stop returning if you refuse to take notice of your customers while they are there.

M J

Calamari is my favorite.. Good service and good food.

Faithful Nation

This is a very nice place for being in New Jersey. The hostess was the best; very friendly and outgoing. Prices are up there but so is everything worth something in NJ. I travel for business and although I don't care a lot for Italian, it was pretty good!

John Aufiero Wallcoverings

Had one of the best Italian meals ever. Almost as good as momma used to make. Sorry I cant say better shes in heaven watching me write this. Thank you .

Daniel James Petraitis

It was delicious, especially the fried calamari. Freshest I've ever had and it even included the tentacles, something that we don't see that much of anymore.

joe joven

Good Good food, parking, service is Not pretentious. Place is familiar

John Avella

Great place, awesome food!

Tina Frye

Very disappointed. It used to be better

Belina Grill

Great atmosphere and great food

Grace Grande

Slow service. Odd and dark interior. Forced valet parking. Food is alright but the portions are enormous.

Christine Tipton

The food has been consistently good for a number of years. Haven't gone for awhile until today, and wasn't disappointed. Highly recommend it.

David Pioneer

Super affordable and great food

Carmella Chapman

Food was amazing, service was on point, spent about 3 hours there, was so relaxing just visiting with my cousin and eating and having a drink. They never rushed us at all. Next time I come up for a visit from Florida, I am definitely going to come here again.

Di Finnan

Outstanding food and service!

Ryan Gast

Jimmy's is the best of the best. If you want a terrific meal with great service you've found the answer!!!

Andy Pritikin

Holy mackerel, I can’t believe I hadn’t eaten here in all my years as a Jersey guy. Best Italian meal we’ve had in a decade. Feels like a set from Goodfellas- AND the food is amazing!

carl owens

Great service and the food is to die for..

gary duverney

Good Food but Pricey

mpevahouse

Go there and you will see

Yvonne Breckenridge

The atmosphere and food are excellent and service was great.

Simply Just Kelly

Paid for salad and found glass inside of it and it took an hour just to be seated + get water.

abby serd

Love love love this place. Food has never changed in consistency. Always good whether you get pizza and a salad or one of the best francais around. Bartenders and waitresses know there stuff. Old school great reliable food and service.

Ronald Jennings

Everything from the courteous parking attendant, our server, Leanna", the atmosphere of the dining area and most important the meal, was amazing. Can't wait to return.

Keith Gibbons

I would rate Jimmy's about 4.5 stars service was great food was excellent and the portions are large. When I was looking at the menu my first thought was this place is quite pricey, but when the food started coming I was really impressed. I don't mind paying a hire price but give me my money's worth and they delivered. We will be back.

JCM stuff

Awesome place great food

Cheneen Austin

Amazing Italian food, great service, good prices. It's a must-do if you're in the area...

Glenn Farrell

We had a party for my mother's 80th birthday and had 16 people and the service was exceptional and the food was outstanding. Great place and highly recommend this restaurant to anyone!

Evamarie Keller

Excellent and another thing staff and food are more than excellent..

Alexander Rizsk

It's subpar Italian at best.

Sasha Costello

Wonderful place, fantastic food, and impeccable service - loved it!!

Gene Lee

Old line Italian restaurant. Great food.

Richard Hatter

Hearty homemade Italian cuisine in a casual classy atmosphere. Friendly staff. An Asbury Park /Jersey Shore landmark with valet parking. Highly recommended!

christina coughlin

I was very disappointed. The food was horrible. Over cooked clams in the antipasto and I tasted splashes of hot sauce...my chicken parmesan was so hard I couldn't even cut it... my table over flowed w dirty dishes as the bus boy delivered food and my waiter walked around in lala land. Horrible food , horrible service... the nicest part of this visit was the nice guy working the valet. I'd rather him get the $20 tip I left for a terrible waiter and horrible meal.

Bonnie S

Beautiful evening!! Good food and drinks!

Nicole

Omg where do I begin....Been coming here for years and I'm never disappointed.EXCELLENT food always fresh,bartender makes AMAZING spirits and the prices are quite reasonable for the quality.

Cynthia Brain

Awesome dinner! Food, atmosphere, servers and above all the best chef ever, Damian! Everything was perfection from appetizer to dessert!

Lou Ballester

One of my few 5 stars. Excellent Italian food. To start fresh baked bread. The salad with the house Caesar dressing was one of the best I've had. They were a meal in themselves. I had Jimmy's shrimp and clams with linguine and red sauce. Brought home enough leftovers for another meal.

Mychelle Kendrick

Great food , we have gone here for years. The cosmopolitan was a nice start , fresh lime and good kick. The family style salad photo doesn't do it justice because we dug right in, it was so good with homemade dressing we added salami and cheese. The shrimp and crab chowder was thick and chunky with tons of crab and baby shrimp. Things were a little off tonite because the regular chef was out sick. But once it was straightened out all was fine. Our waitress Lee was super attentive, friendly and kept everything on point. The bread was hot and crispy as we dunked it in the herb infused olive oil on the table. The clams oreganato had balanced flavor and moistness. Fried calamari was traditionally done and came with mild and spicy marinara. Shrimp parmigiana had big juicy shrimp and melted fresh mozzarella. Spinach Ravioli cooked perfectly. The pork chops Italian style thick and tasty. The potatoes were a little soggy but still good flavor. We were full so we took home enough for another meal and dessert was out of the question.

Tara Gianni

Felt like I was sitting in my grandparents dinning room for dinner. The atmosphere was so old school it brought back so many memories! Food was so good it was ridiculous!

Robert J Louden

Good food and friendly service in a comfortable atmosphere.

kalli stampolis

Absolutely wonderful food and even better service from our server Gail. Food is a bit pricey but worth every penny. You definitely get what you pay for here. There is also valet parking which is a nice added bonus if you decide to come eat here.

Joanne Mauriello

Always great food, service. A gem!!!

Matthew Beegle

The food is not nearly worth the price they charge. Mediocre food, but at least the service is pretty quick.

Aaron Levine

What a great place foe great italian food. #oldschool great drinks, food, desert and coffee! We celebrated in the back room and had great service food and comraderie. #joeoz #ozgroup LG Insurance

john carney

Fun spot for a client lunch.

Becky Hill

The BEST Italian food. Great customer service. I will definitely go again.

Debra Haynal

Delicious authentic Italian food

Claudia Cacopardo

Jimmy's is the restaurant we celebrate special occasions at. We've been dining there since 2005 for New Years Eve and our birthdays. When you first enter at the bar you immediately get a sense of being a part of the Jimmy's family. There …

Ann Marie Ingenito

Delicious casual Italian but very pricey.

Bryan Tedesco

Great Italian food, old school ambiance

Karl Fenske

Food and service - tops

Brain Avery

Great service, great food. The meatballs are delicious and tender. Our server gave great recommendations and was quite pleasant overall. I’ll definitely be back for those special occasions that call for a good, classic Italian dinner.

Kevin Risolo

Fantastic home-made Italian from Apps to Dinner to Dessert.

Robert Williams

Been there in the past.... Could have been better...

Jeff Hirschman

It was great food and service!!

dean hackney

Really great Veal parmesan with the red gravy and penne along with some Sinatra and Dean Martin on the radio totally made my night I loved Jimmy's.

Andy Rose

I haven't been to Jimmy's in a couple of years. The food is still the best in the area. Consistent is the key to success. And Jimmy's has that. My dad owned the Cypress Inn and Jimmy's brings me back to the Cypress. I see all the old timers and I guess I am becoming one too. Jimmy's staff is professional . My mom had the lasagna and said it was the best she ever had. I had the White Clam Sauce and it was the best I ever had. My favorite is that Salad with the sliced onions. My mouth waters just thinking about it. It is so simple and so delicious . The place looks great . I love the decor. I am glad that some of the pictures are still up of Jimmy the great party crasher who took me to a few of those parties. Jimmy's is the best Italian Food in New Jersey .

Roy Ben Asher

Always good food ,friendly stuff feels like home , good drinks ,parking spot ,not cheap but worth the money

Ryan Wilder

We had a wonderful evening at Jimmy's - they easily hosted 11 of us as we celebrated a birthday. Our waiter, Andrew, took great car of us. The rice balls were a real crowd pleaser and the stuffed artichokes left everyone happy. I can't …

Michael Pollack

Speed of service was absolutely terrible.

michael sanders

Great authentic Italian experience. Good food and portions. You have a chance to see someone famous in there as well!

Jamie Gallo

Love the soft shells

Daniel Damiano

My wife and i love to come here on our dates....what happened to the dressing? it was different from the existing. Love thinking about the ghosts that still live in these walls...

Anthony DiBenedetto

My favorite restaurant in asbury park. Truly authentic old school Italian dishes. You'll NEVER leave hungry. Wear an elastic waist band.

Meghan Woodruff

Everything was good! Always is. Food is a little expensive for what you get in some cases.

Kathy Clayton

Always great food!

Bonnie F

I'm not sure what the fuss is about this place. Our dinner last night was barely okay. Our server got my husband's order wrong - how hard is it to order their 'special' steak? We began with the special appetizer - asparagus ($16.00 for 6 spears !!) It was okay, but they certainly used ageneric proscuitto. The salad was generous, but had canned black olives and mushrooms. I had the branzino special - a generous portion and well prepared but, again, those canned ingredients. Since my husband's order had to be remade, I got to eat alone while he waited. And then watch as he ate. The steak was good and flavorful but certainly nothing to brag about. It definitely didn't compare to a New York City steak house or to other local restaurants. Dessert was delicious but - we had to ask for spoons for our coffee. Okay, it's easy to forget something, but to forget again with the refill just put me over the edge. Then there was the addition error on the bill - not in my favor. Corrected, but still the last straw. With so many good places in the area, we won't return.

Janet Franco

The food is always great. Drinks are very good too. Very friendly staff. Prices high but the food is worth the experience of an old time family style restaurant. Try the tortellini. You won't be disappointed.

Chris Danielson

Legit authentic italian meals that are amazing!

Anne Fox

No ambiance in the back room. Person who seated us was grumpy. Disappointed

Ralph Grisi

Went for lunch.Excellent Calamari! I also enjoyed my pasta dish. I will be back.

Diane Dimperio

Food mediocre, very expensive. $200 for two, including tip. Needs to be updated badly, when we sat in booth seats, we sunk down so far, table was up too high. Gunshots heard outside. Good service though!

Thomas Mullaney

Super good, great atmosphere.

Lynn Schilling

We stopped in after my aunts funeral...service and food were outstanding ! When I'm in the area again will definanetly stop in for a meal!

Alvin Lee

Classic old school experience in a not so trendy corner of very trendy Asbury Park. Super warm welcoming service, starting from the Valet Parking, to Maitre'D, to bar tender, to dining room. That being said, depending on one's taste, some comments to help you 'customize' and maximize your experience: - if you like all aspects of old school NJ Italian, then just waltz in, enjoy the warm service, and expect to be stuffed in a super festive atmosphere. Come early and enjoy some soppresata at the bar if you can (though on a weekend, even the bar counter can be booked up and packed - admire the photos of illustrious stars who have made their way here before) - if you want to enjoy the atmosphere AND only want the star items on the menu, then don't miss (i) a pre dinner drink at the bar with above mentioned sopressata (as well as old school pimento cheese); (ii) hot antipasto for two is a stand out, and fried calamari is notable for it's delicacy and unparalleled volume - served with TWO home made red sauces (regular and spicy) which are incredible displays of homemade artistry in a classic style - very comforting sauce that is clearly not an afterthought but an integral part of the experience; clams casino or oreganato - very well executed old school style; sausage or meatballs in homemade red sauce; and rice balls and seafood salad looked great too if available as a special, (iii) house salad - don't miss it, and if you can combine with your dining party, have everyone's salad served family style - will come perfectly seasoned and mixed - it's a bit funny to talk about salad, but it is strangely good at Jimmy's, (iv)mains- shrimp or lobster, branzino special if they have it that day, Veal parm or chops, fiorentina or similar if they have it; now, if you like sole with REAL crab meat stuffing, then the combo is very good (but personally I think their shellfish or veal/beef mains are more notable) - NOTE everyone carried half their main home (a feature seemingly appreciated by the older crowd there), but if that is not your thing, definitely consider sharing one main for two persons; (v) dessert - they specialize in cakes, made by one of their long time waitresses it seems - probably by now in the evening it's not a great idea to order one per person, but if you can, go for it! Else share at least one for the table - the cakes are delicate and lovingly made. Somewhat to my surprise, no cannoli. You can't have it all!

Sue Sleeman

Had a wonderful meal! Staff was friendly it was an enjoyable evening

mike p

Food was good, and service was excellent. Just too expensive for what it is. The same food is served at a good pizza place at a fraction of the price. 29.00 for a chicken parm is just too much. Very old style place which is cool, but …

Dustin Brown Comedian

I felt like this place was really good a long time ago and its past its prime. I got Lobster and Shrimp pasta and they came back 10 minutes later and said they are out of lobster (6pm) and said how about we just give you a "boat load" of …

Flo Weissman

Fabulous food and service

Jill Winkler

Delisb fooz, great service..the real deal

Jim Gannon

Great "old school" Italian. Everything was great and the service makes you feel at home. A must for anyone visiting Asbury Park!

Stephen Gold

Last time I was there everything was great so we came back with 13 people for a birthday. Big mistake! When I say everything was off I should say service wise. the food was good, when some of us finally got it. My dinner came out 15 minutes …

Anna Lynn

A bit over priced. Food was good.

Karolyn Wray

Best staff! Great ambiance, great food. Authentic.

Joseph Kowitski

Great dinner stop

Sal Ordino

I had an amazing dinner at Jimmy's I started with a baked octopus appt then my entree was cavatelli and broccoli i went there with my daughter and grandson they had ziti with a Bolognese sauce...WOW!!

Steve Pruskowski

Delicious food good

Linda Silver

Best Italian restaurant in New Jersey. I personally love the scallops. Salad with house dressing is perfect. Very comfortable place with outstanding service and great drinks.

Thomas Chechko

My wife and I have enjoyed every visit to Jimmy's. The food has been wonderful and servings very ample. We just tried Jimmy's last year but have been back four times since. We highly recommend this restaurant. We are going back again this Saturday to celebrate a birthday.

Mike Kulka

They are the best Italian restaurant in the area

Jim Marchwinski

Good food, excellent staff, pistachio cake desert is great!

Joseph Nardino

Hard to find better Italian food, but the place is just so outdated. It's absolutely worth it if you want good food. Not worth it is you want good ambiance.

Business Hours of Jimmy's Italian Restaurant in New Jersey

SUNDAY
1–10PM
MONDAY
12–10PM
TUESDAY
12–11PM
WEDNESDAY
12–10PM
THURSDAY
12–10PM
FRIDAY
12–11PM
SATURDAY
1–11PM

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