La Cipollina - Freehold

We were actually on our way to dine at a different restaurant and saw La Cipollona when we parked the car. We decided to go in and Ben got us seated right away. It's a small intimate restaurant with a great atmosphere. Our waiter Jared was so sweet, nice and knowledgeable about the menu and offered great suggestions. We had a great time and the food was delicious. We will definitely go back again thanks to the experience that both Ben and Jared provided. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Service: Dine-in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Meal Type: Dinner Price per Person: $100+ Food: ★★★★★ Service: ★★★★★ Atmosphere: ★★★★☆ I recently dined at this restaurant and had an outstanding experience. The food was exceptional, earning a perfect five stars for its quality and presentation. The service was equally impressive; the staff was attentive and friendly, making our evening all the more enjoyable. The atmosphere was pleasant, with a cozy vibe that added to the overall experience, though I would rate it just slightly below a five-star level. Overall, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit for a memorable dinner.

Amazing! From the atmosphere to the service and the food, it is an insult to call it food. It's tantalizing to your taste buds. From the tucked away entrance, to the well dressed staff, bare brick walls and Frank Sinatra tunes in the background Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Broccoli Rabe, Sauteed Spinach, Short Rib, Fresh Mozzarella Appetizer, Lobster, Calamari, Lobster Tail, Garlic Herb Spread

To start, the young back server, who appeared to be underage, couldn’t answer any of our questions and struggled to open the bottled spring water we ordered; I ended up doing it for her. We had to specifically request bread, or it would not have been brought out. When we tried to order appetizers, the 16-year-old waiter informed us that we needed to place our entire order all at once, so we complied. A few minutes later, everything except the entrees arrived at our table. When we asked the kitchen to slow down the pace, we were told they couldn’t do that. With so many dishes on the table, there was hardly any room left, so we had to use the empty table next to us. I ordered a pasta course before my main dish, but both arrived at the same time. The entrees were disappointing. The chicken Milanese tasted as though it had been fried in the same oil that McDonald's uses for their fries. The seafood over parmesan risotto was so watery it resembled soup. The rigatoni was simply bad, and the filet lacked flavor—it seemed they added extra mushrooms even after we specifically requested no mushrooms. When we expressed our dissatisfaction to the waiter, he admitted that the staff had rushed our service because they were tired from working since 9 AM. We offered constructive feedback to the young man, who was apparently the only staff member left, as there was no supervisor or adult present. I paid nearly $500 for the meal, including a surprise 4% credit card fee, left a 20% tip for the server, and didn’t even bother to order dessert. This restaurant is an embarrassment to fine dining—overpriced, unpalatable food, with teenagers running the place. How shameful. I will not be returning.