Il Giardino Sul Mare Menu - Forked River, NJ

Upscale, white-tablecloth option for traditional & contemporary Italian meals, plus a full bar. Based on 516 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Il Giardino Sul Mare 08731

Address:
2 Hollywood Blvd S, Forked River, NJ 08731

Phone: (609) 971-7699

Website:

Hours

Saturday	12–9 PM
Sunday	12–9 PM
Monday (Labor Day)	Closed
Tuesday	12–9 PM
Wednesday	12–9 PM
Thursday	12–9 PM
Friday	12–9 PM

Main Menu
Gamberoni Giganti Shrimp Cocktail	$11.95
Insalatta Di Mare A combination of shrimp, calamari, scungilli, baby octopus, marinated in lemon garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, and fresh herbs	$12.95
Mozzarella Caprese Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, onions, capers, extra-virgin olive oil, and a touch of vinegar	$9.95
Carpaccio Di Manzo Alla Arugola Thin sliced raw filet mignon, shredded provolone cheese, capers, basil puree; Topped with arugula tossed in balsamic and extra-virgin olive oil	$11.95
Bruschetta Grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with diced tomatoes and seasonings	$7.50
Melanzane San Marco Baked eggplant topped with fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce	$7.95
Calamari Fritti Fried squid with tomato basil sauce on the side	$10.95
Zuppa Di Vongole Clams steamed in a light tomato sauce, hot or sweet	$10.95
Mozzarella In Carrozza Prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, and bread dipped in pecorino Romano cheese, fried and served with tomato sauce	$8.95
Cozze Ai Brodetto Marechiaro New Zealand Mussels sauteed with diced tomatoes, garlic, and basil sauce	$10.95
Zucchini Fritti Herb-breaded, fried zucchini	$6.95
Spiedino Alla Romana Skew of mozzarella and Italian bread, egg battered, fried and served with our special garlic and anchovy sauce	$8.95
Zuppa Zia Rosa Shrimp bisque	$5.95
Brodo Di Pollo Diced breast of chicken, small ring-shaped pasta filled with cheese, cooked in chicken broth chef style with seasoned vegetables	$5.95
Stracciatella Romana Fresh chicken broth, spinach, eggs, and cheese	$5.95
Pasta Faggioli Pasta and imported white kidney beans prepared our own special way	$5.95
Insalata D’Arugola Very delicate leaves of Italian lettuce tossed with red onions, tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar	$6.95
Insalata Sette Foglie Fresh baby greens tossed with pecorino cheese and cracked black peppercorn dressing. Topped with sun-dried tomatoes, toasted pignoli nuts, and garlic crostini	$5.95
Insalata Alla Cesare Caesar salad	$5.95
Side Of Spinach	$4.95
Side Of Broccoli	$4.95
Side Of Escarole	$4.95
Brocoli Di Rabe	$8.95
Lasagna Il Giardino Layers of homemade pasta filled with three cheeses, meat, tomato sauce, and seasonings; Topped with melted mozzarella	$17.95
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana Eggplant slices layered and baked with mozzarella cheese and topped with tomato sauce. Served over spaghetti pasta	$17.95
Gnocchi Alla Romana Our homemade potato gnocchi sauteed with tomato sauce, fresh basil, and parmigian cheese	$17.95
Fettuccine Al Giardino Ribbons of fresh pasta sauteed with onions, peas, wild mushrooms, prosciutto, and shrimp in a very delicate fresh tomato cream sauce	$18.95
Fettuccine Alfredo Fettuccine pasta sauteed in a cream sauce with parmesan cheese.	$16.95
Capellini Barese Angel hair pasta, shrimp, Italian sausage, and broccoli sauteed in garlic and olive oil sauce	$19.95
Penne Alla Salciccia Penne tossed with Italian sausage, hot and sweet peppers, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs; served with marinara sauce	$17.95
Rigatoni Alla Vodka Rigatoni pasta tossed in a our special vodka pink cream sauce	$16.95
Linguine Alla Vongole Linguine pasta, sauteed littleneck clams with garlic, olive oil, and chopped clams. Served in red or white sauce	$18.95
Cheese Ravioli	$16.95
Risotto Dal Contadino Arborio rice, grilled chicken, diced asparagus topped with roasted almonds and shaved Pecorino Romano cheese. In Tarragon cream sauce	$22.95
Risotto D’Mare Arborio rice, blackened scallops and shrimp, mushrooms in a Cognac cream sauce	$25.95
Pollo Alla Griglia Marinated and grilled chicken breast, portabello mushrooms, and asparagus with balsamic glaze	$19.95
Petto Di Pollo Alla Francese Boneless breast of chicken, dipped in egg, sauteed in lemon, white wine, and spices	$19.95
Pollo Palermo Boneless breast of chicken topped with prosciutto di Parma, Ricotta and Mozzarella cheese in a plum tomato sauce	$19.95
Petto Di Pollo Marsala Boneless breast of chicken sauteed with mushrooms and Marsala wine	$19.95
Pollo Scarpariello Sauteed chicken breast, sausage, onions, mushrooms, sweet and hot peppers, in a light brown sauce	$19.95
Pollo Carlino Sauteed chicken breast with roasted garlic, Topped with roasted red peppers, asparagus, and Fresh mozzarella; Finished with a white wine and butter sauce	$19.95
Petto Di Pollo Rollatine Breast of chicken stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella, spinach, and artichoke hearts; sauteed in wine, butter, wild mushrooms, green peas, light marinara and cream. Surrounded by tortellini pasta	$20.95
Petto Di Pollo Parmigiana	$18.95
Saltimbocca Alla Romana Scaloppine medallions of veal served over fresh spinach; Topped with prosciutto and mozzarella cheese in brown sherry wine sauce	$22.95
Vitello Caruso Breaded veal cutlet roasted red peppers and sharp provolone cheese in a mushroom sherry wine sauce	$22.95
Vitello Parmigiana Alla Casa Breaded veal cutlet layered with thin sliced eggplant, topped with mozzarella cheese and our tomato sauce	$21.95
Scaloppini Di Vitello Marsala Scaloppini of veal sauteed with a marsala wine sauce and mushrooms	$22.95
Vitello Alla Francese Scaloppin of veal, egg battered; sauteed in a lemon, butter, and wine sauce	$22.95
Vitello Alla Parmigiana Breaded veal cutlet topped with mozzarella cheese and our tomato sauce	$20.95
Capesante Stefano Scallops sauteed with roasted garlic, shiitake, portobello, and button mushrooms, finished with scallions, olive oil, plum tomatoes sauce and melted gorgonzola served over linguine	$24.95
Linguine Malafemmina Lobster tail, shrimp, and clams, sauteed with wild mushrooms, fresh tomato, garlic, and white wine sauce, over linguine	$28.95
Vittoria’s Candlelight Feast Combination of scallops, crabmeat, shrimps, asparagus, and mushrooms, in a red roasted pepper cream sauce; served over linguine pasta	$25.95
Combinazione Catania Salmon and Scallops baked with seasoned bread crumbs, garlic, olive oil and a touch of fresh tomato served on a bed of fresh baby field greens	$23.95
Gamberi Ribelli Baked shrimp with garlic, lemon, white wine and diced tomatoes. Finished with melted mozzarella and served over a delicate bed of spinach	$23.95
Gamberoni Fra-Diavolo Shrimp, garlic and fresh plum hot sauce. Served on a bed of linguine	$23.95
Gamberoni Marinara Shrimp, garlic and fresh plum tomato sauce. Served on a bed of linguine	$23.95
Capellini Con Gamberi Angel hair pasta with sauteed shrimp and arugula with garlic olive oil, fresh tomato and arugula	$22.95
Zuppa Di Pesce Giardino’s special combination of scallops, shrimp, clams, calamari, mussels, and fish of the day, in a red seafood sauce on a bed of linguine	$28.95
Costoletta Di Maiale Alla Griglia Grilled double cut pork chop served with roasted garlic, roasted red peppers, button mushrooms, olive oil, and scallion sauce	$21.95
New Zealand Rack Of Lamb
Lamb Chops
Veal Chop
Filet Mignon
New York Strip Steak
Veal Parmigiana	$7.95
Chicken Parmigiana	$6.95
Cheese Ravioli	$5.95
Spaghetti With Sausage	$6.95
Spaghetti With Meatballs	$6.95
Chicken Fingers & Fries	$6.95
Fettuccine Alfredo	$6.95
Baked Ziti	$6.95
Salad (Additional)	$1.50
Lunch Menu
Soup
Salad
Entree Entrée choices described by your server
Dessert & Coffee
Antipasto Fresco	$6.95
Calamari Fritti	$7.95
Mozzarella In Carroza	$5.95
Zuccine Fritti	$5.95
Pollo Marsala
Pollo Alla Griglia
Pollo Sorrentino
Pollo Parmigiana
Pork Contadino
Pollo Di Cesare	$9.95
Insalata Di Calamari	$7.95
Vitello Parmigiana
Vitello Del Re
Vitello Di Palermo
Vitello Picatta
Linguine Alle Vongole
Rigatoni Di Salciccia
Fettuccine Michelangelo
Penne Carbonara
Penne Arrabiatta
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
Rollatine Di Melanzane
Lasagna Bolognese
New Zealand Rack Of Lamb
Rack Of Pork
Surf And Turf
New York Strip Steak
Ciopino Pescatore
Flounder Florentine
Gamberi Alla Griglia
Tilapia Saltati
Baked Zitti	$5.95
Fingers – Fries	$5.95
Cheese Ravioli	$5.95
Chicken Parm	$5.95
Veal Parmigiana	$6.95
Fett. Alfredo	$5.95
Salad Additional	$1.50
Easter Menu
Il Giardino Per Due A dish for two. Assorted appetizers consisting of imported prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, hearts of palm and Provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, asparagus, artichoke hearts, sliced tomato and olives. Finished with a touch of extra virgin olive oil	$18.95
Shrimp Cocktail	$12.95
Insalata Di Mare A combination of shrimp, calamari, baby octopus and scungilli. Marinated in lemon, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs	$13.95
Funghi Ripiene Baked stuffed mushrooms with our own special crabmeat stuffing; served in a sherry cream sauce	$11.95
Mozzarella In Carroza Italian bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese and prosciutto. Deep fried and served with tomato sauce	$10.95
Vongole Oreganata Baked stuffed clams oreganata	$12.95
Calamari Fritti Fried calamari with tomato basil sauce on the side	$11.95
Insalata D’Arugola Leaves of Italian lettuce tossed with red onions, tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar	$7.50
Insalata Di Cesare Caesar salad	$7.50
Sauteed Spinach	$5.95
Sauteed Asparagus	$9.95
Sauteed Broccoli Raba	$8.95
Per Il Bambini Chicken Fingers – Fettuccine Alfredo – Chicken Parmigiano – Ravioli	$7.95
Pappardelle Ai Porcini Wide fettuccine pasta, shrimp, Porcini mushrooms, San Marzano tomato and basil	$24.95
Fettuccine Il Giardino Fettuccine pasta sauteed with onions, peas, wild mushrooms, prosciutto, shrimp, a touch of fresh tomatoes and cream	$23.95
Fettuccine E Pollo Alfredo Fettuccine pasta and grilled breast of chicken sauteed with cream and freshly grated parmesan cheese	$23.95
Lobster Ravioli San Remo With sauteed shrimp, asparagus and sundried tomatoes in a roasted garlic cream sauce	$24.95
Rigatoni Alla Vodka Rigatoni pasta and breast of chicken in a pink vodka cream sauce	$23.95
Maiale Tropical Pork Milanese breaded topped with fresh Arugula, assorted seasoned fruit, diced tomatoes and strawberry vinaigrette	$24.95
Vitello E Gamberoni Francese Shrimp and medallions of veal dipped in egg, sauteed in lemon, butter and white wine sauce	$25.95
Vitello Di Pavarotti Veal cutlet stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella and shrimp. Served with shiitake mushrooms in a Marsala wine sauce with a touch of cream	$26.95
Vitello Alla Parmigiana Breaded veal cutlet topped with thinly sliced mozzarella cheese in a marinara sauce	$23.95
Pollo Alla Parmigiana Breaded breast of chicken topped with mozzarella in a marinara sauce	$21.95
Pollo E Gamberoni Abruzzi Sauteed breast of chicken and shrimp with Shiitake mushrooms and sundried tomatoes in a Madeira demi glaze wine sauce. Topped with melted smoked Mozzarella	$23.95
Pollo Bartolomeo Breast of chicken topped with spinach, roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella in a lemon, Rosemary and garlic sauce	$23.95
Pollo Alla Francese Boneless breast of chicken, dipped in egg, sauteed in lemon, white wine and spices	$21.95
Vittoria’s Candlelight Feast Combination of scallops, crabmeat, shrimp, asparagus and mushrooms; served in a red roasted pepper cream sauce over a bed of linguine	$27.95
Zuppa Di Pesce A special combination of lobster tail, scallops, shrimp, clams, calamari and mussels in a red seafood sauce. Served on a bed of linguine	$30.95
Gamberi E Canestrelli Barcelona Shrimp and scallops on a bed of diced tomatoes, arugula, Cannellini beans. Sauteed with olive oil and garlic. Served over capellini pasta	$25.95
Salmone Imperial Filet of salmon and crabmeat stuffing. Served with lobster ravioli, asparagus in a lobster cream sauce	$27.95
Gondola Di Mare Combo of broil Branzino filet, sea scallops, Alaskan King crab legs and shrimp in a lemon Dill sauce	$32.95
Bistecca Alla Griglia Certified New York Angus strip steak with sliced Portobello mushrooms, lump crab meat and creamy Gorgonzola cheese	$32.95
New Zealand Rack Of Lamb Grilled and coated with Dijon Mustard, herbed bread crumbs, rosemary, garlic and died tomatoes	$34.95

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Krista Mattessich

Had a nice experience here! We sat on the patio with the view of the water. The coconut shrimp was a great appetizer. I thought the smiley face on the espresso martini was a really cute touch 🙂 I loved my entree – I decided to go with something outside the realm of pasta and was VERY pleased with the flavor. I had the risotto in saffron sauce with clams, mussels, and shrimp. I would 100% get that again. Dessert isn’t pictured, but I enjoyed the creme brulee.

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Diane E Israel

Had a lovely birthday dinner for our daughter here. We came at five, got seated by the water on the porch and had a wonderful meal. Everyone had a great meal, excellent drinks and great service. And the food was hot and fresh – what a concept! Everyone gets kudos for a job well done. We will be back!

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Chloe Anderson

Fantastic experience 🙂 loved all the food we got so many different things ! It was as delicious! Our waiter was phenomenal as well, very good food highly recommend.

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Renee Puleo

This restaurant has some of the best Italian food around! We had a surprise birthday dinner party for my mom here and everyone was happy! Vik was super helpful with getting everything planned, altered the menu for us and gave us extra time before hand to set. We were all enjoying ourselves and didn’t even realize the restaurant had closed. Not once did the staff rush us or even remind us of the time. This establishment has been around for a few decades and deserve a few more! I will definitely go return and highly recommend this place for a night out or your next event. The prices are reasonable and as I mentioned before the food is delicious and the staff is top notch!

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Claudia Ernest

I always enjoyed dining at this establisment, they had my business going back at least 25 years. In my last visit it felt different. Same white tablecloth, same professional service, food was good and it dawned on me THIS PLACE IS VERY LOUD TONIGHT. The music played and level was more appropiate for maybe a pub? People dancing among the tables? It was difficult to have a peaceful meal and have meaninful conversation with the level of noise. What happened to the nice background music?? New owner walking among the tables in jeans?? I guess he sets the tone. So sorry this place is changing, as I have been a frequent customer for over 25 years.

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Donna Wojcik

We went there today for lunch for the first time.

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StayK

My 1st time dining at this restaurant this past Sunday/mothers day…and definitely will not be my last! EVERYTHING was PERFECT! I can’t wait to go back & try more dishes. Forked River’s hidden gem.

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Flo Lo

We had my mother’s repast there. Everyone was wonderful. The waiter was so nice and respectful. The food was delicious. Thank you for making an awful day and making the day into a beautiful tribute to my mother. Thank you.

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Charinne Contouris

Some of the best Italian food I’ve had in a long time. We ordered tonight after having no power for 24 hours. I was definitely impressed with our choice. Lamb was superb and the chicken melted in my mouth it was so tender.

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Larry Harsch

Ive always loved this place. I took special company here and spent special occasions here at this special place. I love the atmosphere. Tonight was not such a great experience and it hurts me to write this review. I waited two hours for my meal! !!! yes two hours…Had to ask three times for bread and water. Portion was small and wait staff non existent..Not sure what happened, but I was really disappointed. The meal was not as described

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