Grandma’s Meatball

Manasquan, NJ · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Manasquan
#37
of 62 restaurants
City Percentile
30%
rating percentile
Address
Grandma’s Meatball, 109 Taylor Ave, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Phone
(732) 292-4580
Website
laboccamanasquan.com
Status
Closed · Opens 4 PM

Grandma’s Meatball is a restaurant located in Manasquan, NJ. It is one of 62 restaurants listed in Manasquan. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Manasquan city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Grandma’s Meatball

Changed ownership and is now La Bocca Cucina Italiana.

Hours

Saturday4 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Steven Ullmer · Jan 2026

Absolutely excellent. Quaint yet spacious. A little hole in the wall place. It's a BYOB which I always love. The staff is very friendly and you get the warm and fuzzy vibe the minute you walk in. A good selection of music (Dean Martin, Sinatra, Armstrong and etc). A funny moment when "Walk on the Wild Side" by Lou Reed snuck in. They quickly skipped that and moved on. A calm song, it coulda played on. :-) I ordered a pasta fagioli soup that was wonderful. For the entree, I had a parm encrusted pork chop with asparagus and potatoes. It was all perfect. My wife had the chicken francese which had an amazing amount of lemon (you can never add too much lemon!). Too bad they don't give a little salad with the bread. My only criticism. Its a wee expensive, but worth the cost. I wish

★★★★★ 5.0 Cory Laws · Sep 2025

That pork chop!!! Holy canoli!! The four of us are all foodies, and we were completely blown away by the pork chop. BEST ONE EVER!!! I'm not usually this effusive, but it's entirely warranted. The Caesar salad was perfect. The special flounder stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat was awesome. The chicken franchise and milanese were both excellent too! And the desserts.... We're visiting, but come regularly. We'll be back!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Meghan Woodruff · Feb 2026

The restaurant is small but cozy. The lighting and vibe is chill. It is BYOB which is nice. The food was excellent and they make their own pasta which is so nice! Would definitely go back. Staff and service was amazing! Got appetizers and main dishes.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Chad Jacobson · Jan 2024

A reservation was not needed. However, I suggest making one. The restaurant is BYOB, but no worries because next door is a liquor store. I ordered pasta with vodka sauce, and it was very delicious. The desserts are made fresh, and I tried the tiramisu. The service was outstanding, and the meal was perfect. The restaurant is on the smaller side, which made my dining experience intimate and cozy.

★★★★★ 5.0 Caitlin Buckley · Oct 2025

Picked up catering Friday. Was provided detailed instructions to reheat everything from chef for party the following day. Super friendly, very helpful! Eggplant rollatini and meatballs were a huge hit!! Highly recommend!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Italian restaurant

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