Lisa's Cucina Italian Restaurant — Restaurant in Toms River

My dinner was awesome!

Tonight's server was so kind and genuinely happy to answer a few questions about making my selection- Marion knows every dish inside and out.

I was served deliciously fresh garlic knots with butter immediately with my drink order which really hit the spot.

My Mussels Marinara entree came with fresh salad- cucumber, carrots, onion, and tomato- choice of soup & a choice of pasta.

There were over 2 dozen very fresh large mussels in a perfect abundant sauce with garlic slices and parslry, nice chunks of fresh crushed tomotoes 🍅 HUGE PLUS for the abundant mildly spicy sauce!!

The minestrone was very hot and quite good sized, but since a lot of seniors are on low-salt diet restrictions a dash of salt and pepper are in order - maybe add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

I had especially in mind to come for the Mussels, but the tiramisu dessert, drizzled with chocolate syrup and fresh Whipped marscapone cream - perfectly chilled - stole the show, accompanied by a nice mug of coffee with free refills.

Besides the value here (take 10% off your 1st loyalty member order) I appreciated the wonderful Italian tunes playing in the background, which really put a smile on my face, accentuating a perfect experience.

I intend to visit regularly and appreciate it was treated like family- terrific food and the best ... service...

We came here this afternoon with my parents and my son to try out the early bird menu that they advertise. My son has just moved to Pennsylvania for his new job and wanted to take his grandparents out to celebrate his first real check as a college graduate and working man. We tried to pick a place that would have reasonable prices so that he could treat but not break the bank. When we got there, we were informed that because we had more than four people we could not order from the early bird menu. This also happened the last time we went and tried to get the early birds. But this time we had a party of 10 and it was Palm Sunday holiday.(which was totally understandable) But, that is two times that we tried to take advantage of the early bird menu that is advertised and were told no. The food is always good as my parents go often with their friends for pizza and appetizers. On Palm Sunday, we all ended up ordering from the regular Menu and the food was very good. Today, we just opted for pizza because we couldn’t get the early bird that is advertised. I really think that the restaurant should advertise the early birds are only for parties of four or less on their door or website. The waitress was very nice and did a good job bringing wine glasses, ice and refilling drinks. But, not being able to get what is advertised is quite a...

The food is excellent but the service of one waitress caused us to possibly not return. Unfortunately I don’t know her name but she comes across rather rude. She was working Sun 5/6. She insists you only have house dressing which we don’t care for. The time before I asked for honey mustard and she says you don’t have it, when I questioned it she says you save it for people who order chicken fingers. Unacceptable! She always tells us you don’t have lemons and sunday we watched her serve lemons to a table so one of us said “oh you have lemons “ she hesitated and said they just came in 20 mins ago. She knows one of us always asks for lemon. Never wants to give us salad dressing other than house.. if we challenge her she will.. again unacceptable! We are regulars, in every week. One night she seated us and said sharply.. “Dont move the table, after all I don’t come to your house and move your furniture” we have never moved anything. If we come in again we will only come when Sharon is working. She never gives anyone...