Serves meat, vegan options available. By the Stop & Shop, the menu here includes traditional Italian cuisine as well as gluten free and vegetarian alternatives. Has vegan cheese alternative - for lasagna, rollantini, stuffed mushroom, baked ziti, and other dishes. Reported has vegan and gluten-free desserts (need call to confirm). Accept special orders for vegan cakes. Reported closed, Aug 2021.
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2360 Lakewood Rd (at Tri-City Plaza), Toms River, New Jersey, USA, 08755
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Last update on 07 May 2022 by mossteph
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38 Reviews
First Review by realfoodlover
chelsea.elle13
Points +447
Vegan Menu - Edit
They have a separate vegan menu! Would come more often if I still lived in the area. Went with a large group of vegans and everyone seemed to enjoy their meal. I would pass on the mozzarella sticks next time, but the boli was incredible. Very impressed!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-07-13
Pros: Vegan menu, Vegan Stromboli, Vegan desserts
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AmberMalave
Points +98
Large selection - Edit
Large selections good deserts from vegan treats. But I dislike how they group many of their vegan options with GF. For example their eggplant park and mozzarella sticks only come as GF which is a weird cornmeal breading which is great if you have to be GF but I want actual BREADing
Read morePros: Lots of options
Cons: Many vegan items are grouped as GF
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caroline.dato
Points +43
This place will make your vegan dreams come true. - Edit
I thought after going vegan I would never be able to eat sweet sweet jersey pizza again. However, this place literally made MY DREAMS COME TRUE. The have an entire menu of vegan options and the pizza is amazing. It is classic jersey pizza, but with vegan ingredients. Honestly eating it brought me back to my childhood - eating pizza with my family every Friday. I wish I still lived in the area because I would order it every week. Also ordered the eggplant parm and it was DELICIOUS. Like real crispy eggplant parm with a gluten free breading. I mean chefs kiss - that's how good this place is. I have nothing bad to say - absolutely amazing.
Read morePros: vegan pizza. . . need I say more?
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cosyq
Points +128
So many options - Edit
I love that this place has so many options! Most of the food I’ve tried is delicious and it makes it easy to eat with Omni friends. Get their Marsala mushroom sauce!!! So good. Their staff has been not great though and it takes forever to get your order weather you eat in or pick up. When you order, make sure you’re willing to wait.
Read morePros: So many options, Best Marsala sauce!
Cons: Unkind staff , Takes a long time
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codycerv
Points +33
Great Vegan (and Gluten Free) Options for All! - Edit
Absolutely fantastic VEGAN food. For my partner and I, it is always difficult to find vegan options in NJ when we are visiting her family but this place is awesome. At first glance it may look like your typical hole in the wall Italian place but it is anything but. They are very accommodating with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free for so many menu items that you don't typically consider an option on those specialized diets. Will definitely be back for more vegan/gluten free eggplant parm and a large vegan pie.
Read morePros: Vegan options for traditionally non-vegan dishes, Jersey pizza that is vegan, Gluten-free options for traditionally not GF
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VeganCutie
Points +18
SO GOOD - Edit
Everything I've had here so far has been amazing. Their vegan deep dish pizza is to die for.
Read morePros: Lots of options
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SusanFayeSchindler
Points +18
My 5Star Choice - Edit
The best Italian place just 22 miles from home. Been dining here since the start of Paul's vegan menu. Delicious entrees. Call ahead for fresh handmade lasagna & calzones.
Read morePros: Best vegan Italian food
Cons: Good food takes time
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wfpb-sari
Points +84
Huge Vegan Menu - Edit
What a fantastic restaurant! Ordered the Vegan Eggplant Parmigiana and was so happy I did. The eggplant was cut thin and was not greasy. The sauce was excellent. We also ordered the garlic bread (made using Earth Balance vegan butter) and had the Pasta Fagioli soup. The soup was also great. We took Vegan Fudge Brownies with peanut butter topping to go. Will be back soon!
Read morePros: Entire multi page Vegan and Vegetarian Menu, Friendly staff , Delicious food
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autumn.k
Points +54
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Edit
Five starts if it would let me. Absolutely delicious! I ordered the Vegan Pizzaiola and the Vegan garlic bread. The sauce was amazing and the garlic bread was exceptional. Definitely will come again!
Read morePros: An entire vegan menu with lots of options, Comfortable atmosphere , Vegan desserts
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Rori
Points +52
I ordered the vegan chick’n parm sub- it was delicious! Can’t wait to go back! - Edit
Many vegan options, apps, entrees, desserts.
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ChristopherCarbone
Points +75
Great sauce and lots of vegan treats - Edit
Finding vegan Italian is rare and finding a pizzeria with a whole separate vegan menu is shocking. They have soy and setian. Great staff. Really tasty!
Read morePros: Italian approves sauce, Vegan gluten free desserts (daily), Lots of choices
Cons: Long time to cook vegan items , Great staff, but some make mistakes on bills
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DrewWilfrid
Points +46
5 star rating only allowed for only vegan places but they have full vegan menu - Edit
This place is great!!!
Read morePros: Full Italian vegan menu , Full GF menu, Soooo many options
Cons: D
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joegelay
Points +573
5 stars if I could! - Edit
While not fully vegan, WOW! do they have an extensive vegan menu. All your typical Italian favorites made veg. Awesome food, reasonable prices, friendly owner and staff.
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MelissaHanson
Points +26
Amazing!!! - Edit
Their eggplant parm is my favorite vegan dish, because they prove vegan can not only be just as good but BETTER. 😄
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plantbasedgal
Points +457
Fantastic Vegan Italian Food - Edit
I wish I knew about this wonderful eatery sooner. We tried it for the first time today and are already planning to return soon. We had the bruchetta appetizer, lasagna, and butternut squash ravioli. Delicious Italian food, a separate vegan menu with a huge selection, generous portions, and good prices.
Read morePros: Vegan options galore, excellent service
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StefLynn
Points +18
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The vegan menu had such a variety and the dishes were amazing
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tracyrocks
Points +1867
amazing vegan food - Edit
My boyfriend and I came here July 2017 and were very excited about the large vegan menu that was available. The owner was SUPER nice and had even called me back to ensure I went to the correct Via Roma in the area since I had told him we were not from the area. Excellent service and excellent food. We had vegetable rollatini, vegetable lasagna, and baked ziti. I wish I lived closer so I could eat here more often.
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mrsgecko
Points +20
Great vegan Italian comfort food - Edit
If you like the mock meats they do them really well. We got the vegan spaghetti and meatballs and the chikn parmigiana and left very satisfied. The portions are huge and we wished we had split since we were staying across the street at the Ramada. Solid marinara sauce and bread.
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BrieM
Points +137
worth a visit! - Edit
I love the extensive vegetarian and vegan menus and really appreciate that they have them separated from the regular menus. I think it's a little pricey but the food is okay enough. I've tried the buffalo wings ($7 for 4-- what?!), the chicken francaise, chicken parm with pasta and chicken parm sub. I could immediately tell for the francaise, they used Gardein brand's chicken scallopini.
Read moreWe were inclined to try the pizza - vegan cheese pizza is pretty hit or miss - but we decided to steer clear after the restaurants own staff told us nobody likes it. Tip: vegan pizza can be amazing. Thanks for the effort and honesty but why not try to perfect it instead of give up and openly diss it? Point in case: try at your own risk.
As for the other foods, you could probably make the same stuff at home using store bought frozen mock meats, nothing really stood out to me as incredible.
I think for the price they charge, the portions should be a little bigger but it's a nice sit-down place when you want to dine with your non veg friends and family.
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Samcolombo
Points +43
So good, great staff - Edit
GO HERE! Completely separate menu for veg and vegan options. Delicious chickn parm, they give you earth balance w the bread. Perfect for families w vegan and non began members who can never agree on a place. The owner was so excited to talk to us about the vegan options and show us the vegan cookie dough he sold
Read morePros: Awesome menu, Great staff, Yumm!!
Cons: Meat, Far from me
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sapientia
Points +1213
vegan menu, butter, and more - Edit
Truly cater to vegans at this noon vegetarian restaurant. They have a separate vegan menu that had a plethora of Italian vegan dishes like stromboli, pizza, and lasagna. The bread even came out with the requested vegan butter
Read morePros: Great options for the Italian food lovers who are
Cons: staff did not seem truly knowledgeable about the v
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AaronJi
Points +83
Vegan Jersey Shore style - Edit
This is how vegan is done Jersey Shore Style.
Read morePros: dedicated vegan menu. Staff is helpful
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harclwh
Points +83
great vegan food, great menu options! - Edit
This is a traditional Italian pizza place that now does a lot of gluten free and vegan menu items. Separate menus. . I had the vegetable panini and it was great! Allow a little extra time for vegan items as they are prepared individually. This is the best place with 25 miles of where I live, so glad to have found it!!
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3blackcats123
Points +126
awesome vegan menu and food - Edit
so happy I found this spot. they have a very extensive vegan menu. they even bring you vegan butter for your bread. staff was knowledgeable and polite about vegan menu. I order the eggplant parm and it was very good. can't wait to try the rest of the vegan menu.
Read morePros: lots of vegan optionsknowledgeable staff
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Crisveganfit
Points +66
my fav Italian vegan joint - Edit
Service is great and so is the food. Wish they had vegan cannoli ... Maybe one day
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veganskies2
Points +16
Great Food - Edit
The food was great. They have a separate Vegan menu as well as a gluten free and a traditional menu. I am vegan and my brother is gluten free. When we go as a family we all can eat. They have so many vegan choices. I love the vegan crab cakes as well as everything else.
Read morePros: great food , great service, great food
Cons: I can't go as often I want, they won't let me rate it 5
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cdubrul
Points +53
Huge vegan menu - Edit
They have a separate vegan/vegetarian menu that is loaded with options. They also bring your bread with Earths Balance. The ambiance leaves a little to be desired as it's just in a strip mall and was really freezing cold in there both times I went. Regardless, the food is the most important part and worth making the trip for.
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