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    Romanelli's Garden Cafe

    256 Reviews
    #3 of 43 Restaurants in Galloway}
    $$ - $$$Italian, American, Vegetarian Friendly
    279 S New York Rd, Route 9, Galloway, NJ 08205-9649
    +1 609-652-0179
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    Overview
    4.0
    256 reviews
    • Excellent51%
    • Very good31%
    • Average10%
    • Poor5%
    • Terrible3%
    Travellers talk about
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    “eggplant parmesan” (3 reviews)
    “italian wedding soup” (3 reviews)
    Open Now
    7:00 am - 9:30 pmAll hours
    CUISINES
    Italian, American, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
    PRICE
    $$ - $$$
    RATINGS
    Service
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    LOCATION
    279 S New York Rd, Route 9, Galloway, NJ 08205-9649
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    1 - 10 of 256 reviews

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    GREAT

    My boyfriend and I have been going there 2yrs now . Foods great STAFF FANTASTIC and the look is Devine. Prices fare. Every thing is made fresh each day.

    Thank Steven H
    DrewHuggard, Owner at Romanelli's Garden Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you Steven for this amazing review, we always love seeing stop in! We appreciate all the business and look forward to seeing you again soon! Thank you, Drew

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Delicious food

    I went here for a baptism luncheon and the food was delicious and the people were very friendly. I highly recommend them for any event or any lunch or dinner.

    Thank April1585
    Reviewed 7 September 2017
    caatered funeral luncheon

    our family talked to Drew about a catered funeral luncheon I don't know how we would have done it without his help, the food was delicious and the servers Jennifer and Ben were excellent Thank you all so very much, Annie and Family

    Thank annie11865
    DrewHuggard, Owner at Romanelli's Garden Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 9 September 2017

    Thank you Annie for this amazing review! We really appreciate the kind words, if you ever need anything in future please feel free to reach out to us. Thank you, Drew

    Reviewed 4 September 2017
    Good dinner

    My wife had hot opened face roast beef sandwich and I had Italian Wedding soup and an order of fries. The portion of roast beef was very large and not over cooked. The Italian wedding soup was very good. Everything was hot and fresh cooked....More

    Thank Don H
    DrewHuggard, Owner at Romanelli's Garden Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 6 September 2017

    Thank you very much for the review Don, we appreciate any and all feedback. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Thank you, Drew

    Reviewed 23 August 2017
    Basically a diner as opposed to fine restaurant

    Dinner selections were varied and priced moderately high. Food quality was average to good for all 4 entrees our party ordered. Service was very unevenMore

    Thank John83814
    DrewHuggard, Owner at Romanelli's Garden Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 24 August 2017

    Thank you john for your review. I apologize that you had a three star experience at our restaurant. We pride our selves in our service and food and if you had "uneven service" we would like the opportunity to make that up to you. If...More

    Reviewed 21 August 2017
    Great find!

    Wanted to try a new place and stopped in at Romanelli's. The service from Ron was excellent and very attentive to all of our requests. The food (turkey dinner, pizza, burgers) was really good as it was fresh, hot, and well prepared. The menu works...More

    Thank Michael K
    DrewHuggard, Owner at Romanelli's Garden Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 22 August 2017

    Thank you Michael for your amazing review! I will pass along the kind words to Ron and our kitchen team. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Thank you, The Garden Cafe Team

    Reviewed 20 August 2017
    Fast food pasta

    Was only here once- food arrived cold, pasta was over cooked.sauce was probably Prego, not worth the price.

    Thank dfennell1
    Reviewed 19 August 2017 via mobile
    Dinner

    After driving by it for years going to Smithville, my wife and I finally tried Romanelli's and we loved it. The food and staff were great! The layout is beautiful! We will be going back next time we visit the area!

    Thank NYnick1
    DrewHuggard, Owner at Romanelli's Garden Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 20 August 2017

    Thank you very much for the review! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to seeing you next time you are in the area! Thank you, The Garden Cafe Team and Drew Huggard

    Reviewed 10 August 2017
    A gem of a find...Romanelli's Garden Cafe

    My wife and I were heading to Historic Smithville, a collection of shops and crafts stores, when we passed Romanelli's Cafe. What a pleasant surprise. Upon entering you are not certain if this is a fancy pants restaurant or the fanciest diner you ever saw....More

    Thank Tom B
    DrewHuggard, Owner at Romanelli's Garden Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 12 August 2017

    Tom, Thank you very much for your amazing review of our restaurant. We are truly glad you enjoyed your experience with us and hope to see you again soon! Thank you, Romanelli's Garden Cafe Drew Huggard

    Reviewed 5 August 2017 via mobile
    Smaller Portions and Bad Service

    We usually really enjoy this restaurant. This time the portions were small and what was even worse was the poor service. Our waitress was young and had a large party in the other room. Example of how the evening went... we got there and eventually...More

    Thank Barbara L
    DrewHuggard, Owner at Romanelli's Garden Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 6 August 2017

    Thank you Barbara for the review. I first would like to apologize about your portions being smaller, we have been known for having very large portions. I also would like to apologize about your server that got distracted with a large party, we are all...More

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    kimmer1966
    10 May 2017|
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    Response from DrewHuggard | Property representative |
    We will hand you another gift card of the remaining balance from your purchase.
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    greyer65
    26 July 2016|
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    Response from DrewHuggard | Property representative |
    Yes we have a full Children's Menu. Enjoy
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Cuisine
    Italian, American, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours
    Restaurant features
    Takeout, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Delivery
    Good for
    Business meetings, Kids, Child-friendly, Groups, Special Occasion Dining
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    7:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Monday
    7:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday
    7:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday
    7:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday
    7:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday
    7:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Saturday
    7:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 279 S New York Rd, Route 9, Galloway, NJ 08205-9649
    • Location: United States  >  New Jersey (NJ)  >  Jersey Shore  >  Galloway
    • Phone Number: +1 609-652-0179
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    Description
    Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Full service bar Great Happy Hour drink and Food Specials 4-7 PM Daily at the bar Serving Breakfast & Dinner Early Bird Menu Prime Rib Specials on Weekends Daily Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Specials Reservation Accepted No Longer Doing Live Music on Saturdays
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