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Brando's Citi Cucina

162 Main St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712-7027
732-774-2222
Ranked #1 of 46 restaurants in Asbury Park
4.5 of 5 stars 81 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Manasquan, New Jersey
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Dining at Brando's highlighted our visit to the Jersey Shore. Everything was absolutely great from the fish to the steak, service was wonderful and owner was very nice and stopped by the table several times. Would definitely love to return! More

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New Jersey
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

My husband and I LOVED Brandos! Clam app...un real! Pasta in brandy cream sauce with shrimp arugula and mozzarella outstanding! Seafood boulibase spicy...amazing! Ricotta cheesecake huge and so uniformly cooked and delicious! Wine was great selection! Will definitely be back! Thanks Steve and Justin! More

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Brooklyn, New York
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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From the moment we walked in I knew I had found a place like no other in NJ. Being from an Italian family and growing up in Brooklyn I would never think a restaurant in NJ could not only have the kind of food I get in New York but it was like eating at home. My friends had been... More

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Freehold, New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
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Started out fine with the bottle of wine and a small appetizer. Waiter recommended a fish dish to my wife and a veal dish to me. Upon arrival, her fish did not even appear to be cooked as grouper is white and flaky, this was red and rubbery. We informed the waiter who promptly took it away and said it... More

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Carteret, New Jersey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

I went to brandos for a date night with my bf, and i dont know if i went on a bad night, but nothing was great about this place. The floor was white tile.. I found that strange for restaurant, and another thing that turned me off was that it smelled like bleach in the dining room. The menu had... More

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Wilmington, DE
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
1
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We ate at Brando'a a few weeks ago...liked it so much we decided to make reservations for Valentine's Day dinner. This time we had the Porterhouse for 2, cost was $75. The steak was amazing, came with the bone, but was all nicely sliced, so easy to eat. One complaint....we asked if we could substitute the steak fries...asked for a... More

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Middletown, New Jersey
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012

Saw the high ratings and decided to try it. I love steak so tried the rib eye. Was honestly one of the best steaks I've had in a long time. Only issue is that its not listed on the menu, but offered everyday as a special? Cost was $65, and maybe not being listed is a good thing as without... More

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LB
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

My friend and were the only ones there at first and we were treated wonderfully! We only ordered an appetizer and dessert but it was fantastic. The waiter was very knowledgable and one of the chefs greeted us at the end of our meal. I will definitely be returning! More

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Toms River, New Jersey
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

We had a wonderful meal with family at Brando's. The food was perfectly prepared. Every dish, from sushi-grade seared tuna to dry-aged steak, pasta with eggplant, macaroni with cheese sauce, was delicious. The restaurant is lovely, staff is helpful and cheerful. We had a relaxing time eating and visiting. Everyone was exhausted from traveling, but our get-together at Brando's provided... More

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Long Branch, New Jersey
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

Thanks you Trip Advisor, you made our annual holiday dinner with our friend a memorable experience. Brando's provides outstanding service, food and atmosphere. The owner and staff are extremely helpful and personable. We enjoyed sitting at the bar and watching the reruns of the Godfather and GoodFellas, and chatting to the bartender while we waited for our table. Very social... More

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