Dolce Fantasia 4

OMG! Unbelievable place! This place is off the charts! Felt like we were in Italy last night. The food and the service was impeccable. Best Italian food I have ever had! 8 of us all could not believe how spectacular it was. Owner/Chef is also super nice. Could not recommend a better place in Asbury Park. Our new favorite!

First time dining here. We stumbled upon it and happy we did. The food was amazing. My daughter had the pappardelle in a tomato cream sauce that was absolutely delicious. Pasta was fresh and cooked perfectly. I had the daily special - scallop wrapped in pancetta appetizer- full of flavor and beautifully presented. Portions were just right. Don’t like anything huge; it was enough to feed ourselves and enjoy every bite rather than stuffing ourselves and feeling sick. Staff and chef were so friendly and attentive. Small cozy place where we felt comfortable and well cared for. Highly recommended!

We dined at Dolce Fantasia today for the first time, and we were pleasantly surprised. It was much better than we had expected. I only say this because usually the restaurants in Asbury Park aren’t that good, but Dolce Fantasia was good. I had the burrata special with mango sauce and figs for my appetizer. It was very good! The only thing is the burrata was served cold when it’s supposed to be served at room temperature. The candy figs and mango purée really made this appetizer special. For dinners we had the lasagna and the pollo della Fantasia. The lasagna I thought was just ok. The pollo Fantasia was FANTASTIC! The chicken was moist, and it was covered in a delicious mushroom sauce. It came with gratin potatoes that were outstanding! I loved that dinner, but my only complaint is that dinner was a small portion. For desserts we had the Nutella brownie and Nutella cheesecake. The brownie was good, and was topped with a delicious salted caramel gelato. The Nutella cheesecake oddly came in a jar. I wouldn’t have ordered it if I new it was coming in a jar. It ended up being good, but it didn’t taste anything like Nutella. I recommend dining at Dolce Fantasia in Asbury Park!

I'm already a fan of their lunch and dinner. But their brunch is somehow more whimsical and magical. I've had countless steaks and eggs. But this one is a drug. The steak tasted like aged steak that's been properly marinated overnight. It's not big, and it's pricy. But it's a drug, I'm addicted, and I'll have it every time I go there for brunch. The French toast is like dessert as a meal. It's rich and ginormous but, at the same time, light and fluffy. Afterward, you may feel like you just went to the most luxurious party to play with tons of puppy dogs, and now you are happy and full. As always, attention to detail is everything. The service was impeccable; their coffee was mild but tasty. It's hard to compete with drugs and puppy dogs, but everything is top-notch. (Even by NYC standards, which makes sense as they do have restaurants in NYC.) While they are impossible to get in during dinner, they are still undiscovered for brunch. So I also get to enjoy a rare solitude during our peak season. I'd suggest you go there for brunch before they get too popular.

We have a new FAVORITE restaurant in Asbury Park! We were overwhelmed by the quality of the food we ate. I had a pinsa that was amazing - reminiscent of the south of France. My husband had a gnocchi that was gluten free - perfectly prepared and maybe the best light tomato sauce we have ever tasted! The service was excellent. We sat outside - but the inside looks so charming and fun! Can't wait to go back for our next meal (Memorial Day Weekend - reserved a table already!) and also for brunch - that menu looks great as well!