Russo’s Italian Restaurant

Had dinner here this summer, felt it was a much better meal the year before but still had some great items. The Gnocchi, Garlic knots bread, and other pastas all tasted great. My Fettuccini Pasta had no fettuccini as they had to substitute in something else, the chicken was a bit burnt, and the sauce was more soupy this year for some reason. The kitchen did get backed up again just like last summer but the staff is nice and you can bring your own spirits to help fill in the wait time.

Another one of my favorites on the Island. We come here often as our place is just up the street. Always great food and friendly staff. Tough last minute reservations in season but good reservation system. My favorite dishes are the chicken parm (with Rosa sauce), Brooklyn bolognese and stuffed rigatoni while my son loves the meatballs. My only complaint is portions can be inconsistent in off season (maybe it’s just me but in summer I think there were more slices of chicken, but they more than made up for it with extra pasta so never left feeling hungry). Shrimp app and flounder franceses special. Always a great meal.

The food was incredible. I got the chicken vodka parm and it was easily one of the best I’ve ever had. The bread was fresh, the chicken was cooked perfectly, and the vodka sauce with all that melted cheese? Unreal. Every bite was worth the $21 with no complaints at all on the price. The pasta dish at our table was just as good. Flavor-packed and generous with the ricotta. You can tell they actually care about what they’re serving. Hospitality was top tier too. The staff was friendly and on point even with how busy it was. Only thing I’ll say is that this place gets packed so make a reservation ahead of time unless you enjoy bonding with strangers in the waiting area. I almost learned someone’s entire life story before my table was ready. If you’re down the shore and want quality Italian

Very unpleasant experience first and foremost not very welcoming , fettuccine Alfredo pasta was very bland , not freshly made pasta it was all glued together. Sausage pasta with brocoli tastes sour and has a weird after taste , not to forget the slice of lemon I’ll let the picture speak for it self , and the whole plate looks like it was somebody else’s leftover that was served to us . We waited two hours thinking we were gonna have an amazing experience but unfortunately it felt like everything was made in a rush since we were the last guests 👎🏻 .

Fairbprices the food portions were big. Couldn't finish my meal. Delicious food and BYOB.