Dolce Fantasia

Northern italian in Asbury Park, New Jersey · $$$

BYOB northern Italian spot for homemade pasta, short rib and house-made desserts like pistachio cheesecake.

Why go: Yelp top-rated in Asbury Park

Visiting Dolce Fantasia

Talula's
pizza
Downtown sourdough pizza spot with wood-fired pies, weekend brunch, a full bar and a dedicated gluten-free oven.
Barrio Costero
mexican
Coastal Mexican restaurant on Bangs Avenue with a seasonal menu of tacos, shared plates and an agave-heavy cocktail list.
Cardinal Provisions
american
Bright daytime cafe for breakfast and brunch plates, toasts and house-made pastries, with a kids menu for dine-in.
Moonstruck
mediterranean
Romantic Victorian house on Wesley Lake serving Mediterranean-inspired dinners, with a piano lounge and porch seating.
Porta
pizza
Lively Neapolitan pizza hall a block from the boardwalk, with weekend brunch and late hours on Friday and Saturday.
Toast
breakfast & brunch
Brick-walled Cookman Avenue cafe that's been a local breakfast and brunch favorite since 2011.

521 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712. It's in Asbury Park, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Expect $$$ prices.

Date, family, friends. About 1.5 hours is a typical visit.