Il Posto brings the warmth, flavor, and hospitality of an inviting Italian restaurant to Neptune City, NJ, creating a dining experience that feels both relaxed and refined.
Conveniently located at 1129 5th Ave, this neighborhood favorite welcomes guests with a casual, cozy atmosphere that makes every visit feel comfortable, whether you’re stopping in for a quick lunch, settling in for dinner, or enjoying a quiet meal on your own.
With a strong 4.40-star rating from 495 reviews, Il Posto has built a reputation for delivering consistently satisfying food and service that keeps customers coming back.
This is the kind of Italian restaurant that offers more than a meal—it offers a place to gather, unwind, and enjoy thoughtfully prepared dishes in a setting designed for convenience and comfort.
Guests can choose outdoor seating for a breezy meal, dine in for a full restaurant experience, or take advantage of delivery and takeaway when they want exceptional food at home.
The menu and service style are crafted to suit a variety of occasions, from happy-hour drinks and happy-hour food to quick bites, small plates, and private dining for more special moments.
Il Posto is also known for fast service, great cocktails, and serving local specialties, making it a standout choice for diners who value both quality and efficiency.
Accessibility is a clear priority at Il Posto, with wheelchair-accessible parking, seating, and toilet facilities helping ensure that more guests can enjoy a smooth and welcoming visit. Payment is simple and flexible, with debit cards, credit cards, and NFC mobile payments accepted.
Whether you’re planning a casual meal, meeting friends for drinks, or looking for a dependable Italian spot with excellent seating and a friendly atmosphere, Il Posto offers the kind of dependable experience that makes dining out easy and enjoyable. Call +1 732-775-4823 to learn more or plan your visit.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Il Posto
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Fresh mozzarella, EVOO, basil.
Ricotta & mozzarella encased in stromboli, available in large or small sizes.
Ricotta and mozzarella filling.
With cannellini beans.
Layered eggplant served with spaghetti marinara.
With garlic, EVOO.
Three cheese blend layered with zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, bell peppers.
Over linguine.
Served with spaghetti.
Slow roasted in natural au jus and served with mushroom risotto.
Blackened or simply grilled served with roasted fingerling potato and broccoli rabe.
Sunday Sauce w/a Meatball, Sausage, Pork Rib and Pork Brociole
Scaloppini of veal, topped with baby spinach, thin sliced prosciutto, melted mozzarella, mushroom white wine sauce, roasted garlic fingerling potato.
Scaloppini of veal, mushroom, shallot, marsala wine served over angel hair.
Egg battered filet, white wine, lemon butter.
Mushroom, cherry tomato, scallion, roasted garlic, fresh basil, white wine and lemon sauce, with fingerling potatoes.
Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari steeped in seafood marinara, hot or sweet over linguine.
Mixed greens, black olive, cherry tomato, cucumber, carrot, house vinaigrette.
House made Caesar, romaine hearts, crispy pancetta, croutons, shaved reggiano.
salami, ham, provolone, red vinegar peppers, onions, tomato, black and green olives
With goat cheese baby carrot, citrus vinaigrette.
Prosciutto di Parma, soppressata salami, Spicy Soppressata, genoa salami, roasted peppers, sauteed long hot peppers, imported provolone and parmesan, imported olives.
Fresh Calamari, fried to perfection. Served with our Chipotle Mayo and Marinara Sauce
Ground veal, ricotta, house made crepe.
roasted garlic, EVOO, pecorino romano, sweet sausage
Pomodoro sauce.
cheese or meat.
Boneless or bone in chicken, mushroom, onion, potato, Italian sausage.
Egg battered breast, white wine, lemon.
Served with spaghetti.
Oven roasted potatoes, sauteed baby spinach.
Hear from our valued guests
Linguine white clam sauce large, off the hook!! Best around for taste , quality, amount of clams and price. All the crew always on top of their game. Joe kid from bradley beach.
Was a nice casual Italian sitdown spot with good food and drinks.
Our newest find (thanks to our friends Teri and Jimmy who already were coming here). We adore this place, cannot believe we never knew about it, but now we do and we have been here every weekend since! The best description is it is an old school local Italian joint...That means they share the love in every way you can imagine. Now we love eating at the bar and meeting everyone, getting to know the bartender, getting recommendation's about the menu etc. We have made it our mission to work through the menu one dish at a time! I have to say we have been doing a great job as we have tried multiple dishes over the last 4 visits so far. The extra virgin olive oil made into their house dipping oil with their herbs etc is off the charts with the hot fresh bread they serve. There is always a specials list which makes it even harder to choose what to order. They offer some homemade pastas one of which is their homemade raviolis...YUM... we have had their 1/2 order and full order of these. Love that they offer some dishes as a half order or full so you can have a little of this and that! We have definitely gone this route a few times because we love a fabulous leftover later in the night at home. Plus you gotta leave room for their dessert! Fave so far is the chocolate mousse cake! We have had pastas, chicken, fish, steak and veal dishes so far. Enjoyed each and every one. We saw someone have the pizza last week and boy did that look great so maybe next visit. Listen, the food is delicious, the service is phenomenal, the bartenders just terrific, service with a big smile, make a great cocktail and make you feel very welcome. The owner Steve is always here checking in on everyone's happiness from start to finish. It is simply a home away from home atmosphere, very fair prices on everything including the drinks (try to find that anywhere else down the shore!) Again we love the staff, shout out to Chrissy who we met our very first time here and she has worked mo
Salads & Pizza. Fresh, fresh, fresh. Live music on a Friday night. Packed with every generation. From the friendly hostess (red hair) who promptly answered the phone, and then greeted & seating us to Breeza who thanked us as she cleared other tables - all a credit to the restaurant industry & their generation (umder 21), to the bread - all was beyond expectation. I know food & atmosphere are supposed to be #1, but Benny, the waiter, was #1. If you want professional, happy, dedicated service this is where you go. I can't wait to come back to try a full dinner.
Just ate there yesterday, sat at the bar, very nice service from the bar tender, my buddy and I got the garlic parm wings, and margarita pizza to share, he got the rigatoni Bolognese and I got the cheese stuffed tortellini with pancetta and peas. The wings were delicious! The pizza was recommended by the bartender and we loved it. The tortellini was my favorite out of everything though, I highly recommend this dish! My friend enjoyed his Bolognese as well. Midway through our meal, they started to play live music, which was very nice to hear. I took some pictures of our partially eating meals before finishing them lol! They were all so good! 🤤
Here's the corrected version: I almost don’t want to give up this absolute gem of an old school Bronx-style Italian place. It's hidden from the Bradley Beach tourists, and you can see it from the active bar scene, which is filled with regulars. I wish Google had an option for rating 'overall validity' because Posto hits the mark. The kitchen loves fresh garlic, so if you’re not a garlic fan, let them know beforehand.
Very good old school Italian. I had a pizza ...cuz I could, but others had more traditional Italian dishes. Low key local vibe with a trio playing old tunes. Had a good time. Very fair prices and quality was good.
Just WOW -Stephen can make a fantastic Cosmo, a rare find in most places. The only place I can order pasta and meatballs and have it really taste like homemade. The Salmon dish is fabulous. My sister and I come at least once a week. Not going to bother going anywhere else. Food is all good. Love this place.
I have been coming to Il Posto for years, it truly is a hidden gem. It is a local spot, with plenty of seating in either booths, tables, high tops, or the bar. I brought my friend from Virginia who was visiting and she said it was the best margarita pie she has ever had. They serve hearty portions for their chicken dishes. My family usually orders the Chicken Murphy or Chicken Parm. They also love their salmon. I usually order something from their specials menu, which is constantly rotating. I love their homemade ravioli, especially when it’s made with vodka sauce as a special. My friend ordered the Cavatelli and Broccoli Rabe based on our waiters recommendation and said it was the best she’s ever had. Their drinks are also very fairly priced and made to perfection. I usually order the CEO, their dirty martini made with blue cheese olives, the lemon drop martini, or the aperol spritz.
New resident to the area. This is my new favorite local spot, within walking distance from my home. Bar has a great vibe, meatballs are delish, kitchen cheerfully made me a specialty (veggie) dish. Can't wait for the summer.
Common questions about Il Posto
Il Posto is located at 1129 5th Ave, Neptune City, NJ 07753, United States, Neptune City, NJ, United States.
You can reach Il Posto by calling +1 732-775-4823.
Il Posto has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 495 customer reviews.
Il Posto features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Il Posto features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Il Posto features the following highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails, Serves local specialty.
Il Posto features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Il Posto features the following offerings: Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Private dining room, Quick bite, Small plates.
Il Posto features the following dining options: Seating.
Il Posto features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy.
Il Posto features the following crowd: Groups.
Il Posto features the following payments: Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards.
Il Posto features the following children: High chairs.
Il Posto features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
Il Posto features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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