Via Veneto Italian Ristorante 629 Brick Boulevard, Brick Township, NJ 08723

"I've gone here several times and always think it's going to be better. The nature day, which I think is the owner is not very friendly, never has a smile. It takes forever even when they're slow for a waiter to come to your table. I had to ask a busboy to open our bottle of wine. I have been there when it was very busy and the owner that normally chips in to do anything to help. Just sat and talked to customers or friends whatever they were. I don't really like the atmosphere, it's just one table on top of the other. Nothing romantic or warm about the place. I have had a few good dishes here but for the most part I don't know if it's what I order but the food is not that great. There's nothing cheap about the place. I think 26 for pasta dish with eggplant is a little overpriced. $40 for pork chop is just over the top. If the food was really good, I don't care how much it costs but the taste of the food does not match the prices."

"Best italian in shore. Ask for Tom, world class server"

"So upset and disappointed!! We went to dinner last night there and took people who have never been, telling them how wonderful it was!! To start the service was slow and they forgot to put in some of our appetizers. Then we went on to dinner and I ordered the flounder Francese it was mushy and very very fishy. Not edible at all. The other meals were mediocre at best no one was happy. Then it came time to the desert which we were looking forward to to be told they had none left. Mind you we went fairly early on a Friday night 7pm. Who does not have enough deserts especially on a Friday night. They did nothing to accommodate us and the bill was not cheap by any means. I do not like inconsistencies in a restaurant. That shows the restaurant it really not a great restaurant. Hence none of us will be back!! It’s really a shame!!"

"First time there. 2 things to know...it's a BYOB and Make Reservations!!! Now, the service was excellent, friendly and can spout off the specials without missing a beat. Explained everything and able to answer any menu questions. As for the food...it was out of this world. I had the Chicken Provencal (?) It was a special. And it was very special, tender and flavorful. We also ordered the tripe appetizer, bean & escarole soup, rack of lamb, special eggplant dish, and chicken parm. Everything done to perfection. So good. Dessert was Lemoncello cake and a Bomba (mango and passion fruit gellato in a hard white chocolate shell). Well, I died and went to heaven. I could not have asked for a better meal. And the coffee, brewed to perfection. I will tell you, it is very expensive, at least more than I'm used to. But it's worth every penny for a special occasion or a night out once in a while. Glad I got a doggie bag so I can enjoy their food one more time."

"Absolutely delicious food, fried calamari Was crispy on the outside and tender as butter.The clams oreganato Were excellent. My wife had the shrimp scampi and she said it was very good. I had the tripe and it was delicious."