By Sharon Penn
The Jersey Shore's Bradley
beach is home to an impressive list of Italian restaurants. Diners can choose from bring-your-own-bottle restaurants, those with tasting menus, and establishments serving traditional and Mediterranean dishes. After a day of water sports, fishing and relaxation at the beach, enjoy a wonderful Italian meal at a Bradley Beach area restaurant.
Bella Sogno
This popular Italian-Mediterranean restaurant is located on Main Street in Bradley Beach. Diners are invited to bring their own bottle of wine or beer, and reservations are accepted. Specialties include calamari salad, pork chops in banana-rum sauce and grilled New York strip steak. Catering is available.
Bella Sogno
600 Main St.
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
(732) 869-0700
Citricos Mediterranean Italian
This BYOB Bradley Beach restaurant prepares traditional Italian and Mediterranean dishes to order. There is a special "Tour of Italy" menu which is designed for couples to share. Diners will enjoy an antipasto, a pasta dish, a choice of entrée and dessert for a moderate price. Dinner entrées include shrimp Fradiavolo, zuppa di pesce, grilled ribeye steak and veal picatta.
Citricos Mediterranean Italian
812 Main St.
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
(732) 988-6565
citricosnj.com
Cerrato's Restaurant
This authentic Italian restaurant serving seafood, steaks and chops has received acclaim from "The New York Times", the "Asbury Park Press" and the "Courier". If the restaurant looks familiar it may be because an independent movie was filmed at the location. Dishes include stuffed Portobello appetizer, lobster ravioli, shrimp Vespucci and osso bucco. Prices are moderate.
Cerrato's Restaurant
401 Main St.
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
(732) 775-3800
Cerratosatbradley.com
Jimmy's Italian Restaurant
Jimmy's is located in Asbury Park, a short drive from Bradley Beach. New York Channel 2 News recognized Jimmy's as the Best Italian Restaurant in the metropolitan area. Private dining is available for up to 125 guests for both social and business events. Specialties include veal marsala, fillet of sole Francais, Jimmy's special 22 ounce steak and rack of lamb.
Jimmy's Italian Restaurant
1405 Asbury Ave.
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
(732) 774-5051
Jimmysitalianrestaurant.com
About the Author:
Sharon Penn is a writer based in South Florida. A professional writer since 1981, she has created numerous materials for a Princeton advertising agency. Her articles have appeared in "Golf Journal" and on industry blogs. Penn has traveled extensively, is an avid golfer and is eager to share her interests with her readers. She holds a Master of Science in Education.
