Jimmy’s Italian Restaurant: Authentic Italian Cuisine in Asbury Park, NJ

Great Anniversary dinner! We’ve been here several times but I finally remembered to leave a review. My husband reserved seats at the bar this time; I’ve always wanted to eat at the bar. You’ll understand if you visit for your first time. The bartender was so attentive. Talked sports with everyone at the bar, while tending to every ALMOST empty drink. Food is very Brooklyn. If you’re not from Brooklyn, think of your Nonna. We were comatose when we rolled out of there. Bread, sauce, meat, seafood are beyond “The best in the city”. Thank you for an amazing Anniversary experience! We had a blast! And a major kudos to the always respectful and attentive valet attendant; always a gentleman. We will keep recommending you, Jimmy’s!

I love Jimmy’s Italian and have been coming here for years. Old School Italian a bit pricy but, priced for value since the portions are large. I rarely can not finish my meal but I always take a portion of my meal home from Jimmy’s. They have home made desserts also. The only reason I didn’t give Jimmy’s 5 stars is because our waitress acted aloof like she was doing us a favor by serving us. Another waitress that was not serving us must of recognized this and was very helpful. Valet parking a nice touch also. I will be back!!!!!

Lilly was the most amazing waitress ever! We came as a party of 16 on Sunday afternoon to celebrate my grandmother’s life and she went above and beyond to make sure we had such a great celebration! Not only was the food absolutely amazing but more importantly Lilly and her coworkers went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing time! 10/10 would go again for any special occasion!

In town for a wedding and looked for a local Italian restaurant for our night before. Discovered Jimmy’s and after reading some reviews we were sold. Great local spot with wonderful ambiance and terrific food! Bernadette took care of us and did a wonderful job. Highly recommend!!

It locates in a not so great neighborhood. The restaurant setup was a bit odd as well but it can accommodate a lot of customer. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. All entres came with salad, which was fresh and tasty. We had fried calamari’s, Zuppa di pesce, and salmon with lemon sauce. The portions of food were huge! The calamari’s came with hot and regular sauces. The zuppa came with plenty of seafood. All of them were delicious but nothing super. The pistachio cake was wonderful!

An institution for a reason. Solid drinks, food and service. The rice balls were some of the best we've had in the tri-state area, serving them with red sauce and Alfredo was very unique. The calamari and clams casino were also delicious. Loved the family style salad and sauteed escarole. Great options, you can't go wrong!

Had an awesome dinner at Jimmy’s Italian Restaurant in Neptune! The chicken parm was super tasty—crispy, tender, and the pasta it came with was fresh and flavorful. Tried the rice ball special too, and it was seriously good. Definitely recommend it if it’s on the menu. The house Cabernet hit the spot and went great with the meal. Overall, great vibe, good service, fresh bread! I’ll definitely be back!

First time here and was told by my friend/local that this is a legendary neighborhood joint—old school style and ginormous portions. We sat in the dining room, but the bar had a nice setup too. Friendly and attentive service, good wine selection, and big menu + specials. It’s a fun place to go with a group, be merry, and eat a lot. Bring cash if you wanna save on credit card surcharge and to tip the valet.