Mangia Brick Oven Pizza Toms River, Nj

The food, the staff, the atmosphere I would give them all 10 stars. Hands down the best Italian restaurant in the area. We drive 40 plus minutes to eat here. The owner says hallo, welcomes its customers and is so gracious and friendly. He pours his love into the whole experience and it shows.

The food was very good. Had Combo Chicken Panini, with side antipasta. Good choice took half home. We had no service to get our own food. Had8 people. Pizza looked good. Will have to try her Sicilian cake. Large slices.

That was our second time here. After the first, we decided that we will go to the pizza place right away. Usually we have pizza and apps four to five times a month. UNFORTUNATELY Tonight 11/26 Saturday will be our last time. Pizza is excellent so I look forward to pizza, muscles and Boli knots. We arrived at 6:15 a.m. and it wasn't really crowded, were immediately placed on a table. Wait 10 minutes and no one came by (last time we had Jose or Juan not sure name but he was excellent). We have a menu and decided what we wanted. A young male waiter came through and asked the tables around us if they were okay, never made eye contact with us and moved on. After another 10 minutes a party of 5 came and brought them menus and they immediately asked him to take the beverage order he did. When he left, I signaled him and again he ignored me and went on his way to get them their drinks. Okay, I thought short staff, so I'll be patient (our table was in front of the window) . When he returned their drinks to them, they said they were ready to order. I said sorry, but we're waiting for 20 minutes. He said, but they were here first. I'm sorry we're not true. The customer he was waiting for then said their order. Again NIE contacted us, he continued their order. We decided to go. On the way out, I talked to a young woman in the register who said she was the manager and told her what happened. She said they were barely occupied. I said I understand, but that was not an excuse for the way we were treated. Short staff is one thing, but untrained staff is not in vain. When I left, I explained that his actions cost the place a customer and my recommendation. Again no eye contact only an empty star as I did not exist. So sad that you lost a frequent client cause of untrained waiter who said that, I was a 67-year-old man, would lie there before another customer.

I had a white slice and a margarita slice. Both were very good. My friend had the chicken parmigiana they enjoyed very much. Our waitress was super nice and accommodating when we were there after we had finished eating. Appropriately expensive, good quality food.

Food was delicious. Staff was extremely nice and helpful. Noticed there wasn't any low carb drinks so when I ask the young man behind the counter if can put half water half brisk ice tea for my son that's a t1D he did it with no problem and with a smile on his face told me if he needs a refill let him no nd he'll make it again for him.