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Osteria Molo

4.4 (374)

$50 and over

Italian

2 Channel Dr, Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750-1322

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Osteria Molo is still under renovations and is closed until further notice. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at Beach Tavern at 732-870-8999

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 229-3131
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2 Channel Dr, Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750-1322
Neighborhood
New Jersey
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Pasta e Fajioli$12.00
cannellini beans, parmesan cheese, tomato, basil
Prosciutto di Parma$25.00
parmigiana reggiano, acento balsamico di modena
Grilled Octopus$24.00
romesco sauce, basil pesto, pickled carrots, frisee, watermelon radish
Fritto Misto$20.00
calamari, rock shrimp, clams, homemade marinara
Caprese$20.00
tomatoes, pine nuts, arugula, burrata, balsamic glaze
Polpette$18.00
meatballs, basil, ricotta
Beef Carpaccio$18.00
thinly sliced filet mignon, lemon oil marinade, shaved parmigiana, capers
Roasted Cauliflower$16.00
oven baked, roasted garlic, parmesan cheese, oregano, parsley extra virgin oil
Steamed Mussels$18.00
fregula, cherry tomatoes, basil, cider, garlic, thyme
Garlic Clams$18.00
little neck clams, lemon, white wine, fresh garlic, parsley, clam juice
Eggplant Fritto$14.00
herbs, aleppo pepper, maldon salt, honey
Oysters / East Coast
mignonette, tabasco, horseradish, cocktail sauce
- each$4.00
Fruti di Mare Salad$18.00
octopus, calamari, shrimps, onions pepper, basil, citrus lime, olive oil
Shrimp Spheres$18.00
shrimp stuffed with goat cheese, pomodoro sauce, capers
Crab Louie$24.00
jumbo crab meat, avocado, tomato
Abbiocco Charcuterie for 2$29.00
chef's selection of Italian meats, cheeses, market fresh vegetables and olives

Salads

Arugula Salad$16.00
radicchio, radish, parmesan cheese, lemon vinaigrette
Insalata Abbiocco$16.00
romaine, cerignola olives, fennel, peppers, chick peas
Casear Salad$18.00
toasted bread crumbs, pecorino, anchovies
Wedge Salad$18.00
crispy shallots, tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese dressing
Red and Gold Beet Salad$22.00
Arugula, radicchio, pecans, feta, fresh figs, lemon vinaigrette

Pastas & Risottos

Lobster Ravioli$32.00
lobster meat, ricotta, scallion, sage butter
Gnocchi$28.00
potato, goat cheese, porcini mushroom sauce
Bucatini Carbonara$32.00
applewood smoked bacon, egg
Rigatoni Spicy Vodka$32.00
peas, basil, calabrian chili
Linguine Vongole$36.00
clams, garlic, oil, thyme, white wine
Malfadine$32.00
bolognese
Spaghetti & Asparagus$32.00
cacio e pepe
Cavatelli Rock Shrimp$36.00
white wine, cheery tomatoes
Orecchiette$36.00
broccoli rabe, italian sausage
Scallop Risotto$36.00
seared scallops, limoncello risotto, balsami glaze

Steaks & Chops

Add Shrimp Scampi $15

Kansas City Steak
fingerling potatoes, onion rings
- 20oz$65.00
Bone-in Ribeye
cherry peppers, mushroom sauce
- 16oz$68.00
Filet Mignon
spinach, mashed potatoes, demi glaze sauce
- 8oz$62.00
NY Strip
italian long hots, abbiocco potaoes, scampi butter
- 16oz$58.00
Skirt Steak
abbiocco potatoes, broccoli rabe, pesto sauce
- 14oz$46.00
Pork Chop
broccoli rabe, abbiocco potatoes, diavolo sauce
- 16oz$44.00
Veal Chop Valdostana
Prosciutto, spinach, fontina cheese, mashed potatoes, mushroom sauce
- 16oz$65.00
Braised Short Rib
Red wine reduction, polenta, spinach, garlic, olive oil
- 16oz$45.00

Entrees

Branzino$46.00
whole boneless branzino, oven roasted, livornese sauce, saffron potato, broccolini
Fluke Francese$38.00
escarole, siciliano, lemon, butter, parsley
Salmon$38.00
faroe island salmon, pine nut crust, spinach, mashed potatoes
Shrimp & Scallop Scampi$38.00
calabrian chili, garlic, parsley, oregano over spaghetti
Halibut$38.00
asparagus, mashed potatoes, garlic, white wine, rosemary
Parmigiana$38.00
bell & evans chicken breast
Chicken Scarpariello$35.00
italian sausage, broccoli rabe
Eggplant Parmigiana$28.00
pecorino, tomato, arugula

Accompaniments

Spaghetti Marinara$12.00
Spicy Broccoli Rabe$12.00
Italian Long Hots$12.00
Brussels Sprouts$12.00
Abbiocco Potatoes$12.00

House Wines

Rosé, Sparkling and Champagne

Rosato Pinot Grigio Bollini, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$48.00
Lamberti Prosecco, Veneto, Italy
- Glass$16.00
- Bottle$48.00
Whispering Angel, Provence, France
- Glass$18.00
- Bottle$62.00
Notorious Pink, Domaine la Colombette, France
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$48.00
Piper Heidsiek, Reims, France NV
- Glass$18.00
- Bottle$62.00

White

Pecorino Terre di Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$32.00
Pinot Grigio Ca'Donini, Pastarengo, Italy
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$40.00
Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita, Alto Adige, Italy 2021
- Glass$18.00
- Bottle$62.00
Grillo Donnafugata SurSur, Sicily, Italy 2020
- Glass$17.00
- Bottle$65.00
Arneis Roero Michele Chiarlo, Calamandrana, Italy 2021
- Glass$16.00
- Bottle$56.00
Chardonnay Dutton Goldfield, Russian River Valley, California 2018
- Glass$17.00
- Bottle$55.00
Chardonnay Antinori, Bramìto, Umbria, Italy 2019
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$52.00

Red

Chianti Classico Riserva Basilica Cafaggio, Tuscany, Italy
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$39.00
Super Tuscan Villa Antinori Rosso, Tuscany, Italy 2018
- Glass$17.00
- Bottle$65.00
Barbera d'Alba Giocosa Fratelli 'Brussia' Piedmont, Italy
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$39.00
Pinot Noir Iris Vineyards, Willamette Valley, OR
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$48.00
Cabernet Sauvignon Donati, Paso Robles, CA
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$56.00
Malbec Piattelli Grand Reserve, Mendoza, Argentina
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$56.00

Carafes

$36 serves 4

Aperol Spritz$14.00
Aperol, Prosecco, Club, Orange
Peach White Sangria$14.00
Tuscan Sangria$14.00

Signature Cocktails

Spezzy Martini$15.00
Casamigos Blanco, Cucumber, Jalapeño, Agave, Lime
Monmouth Mule$15.00
Grey Goose, Watermelon, Basil, Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Figroni$15.00
Figenza Vodka, Monkey 47 Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Abbiocco Smash$15.00
Penelope Bourbon, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Mint
Buon Amici$15.00
Misunderstood Ginger Whiskey, Aperol, Lime, Pineapple, Simple Syrup
Capri Spritz$15.00
Italicus, Mint, Lemon, Elderflower tonic
Il Fumo$15.00
Casamigos Mezcal, Espresso, Mr.Black Coffee Liqueur
Aereo di Carta$15.00
Amaro Nonino, Aperol, Angels Envy Bourbon, Lemon, Thyme

Beer

Available in bottles and cans

Peroni, Vigevano, Italy$7.00
Miller Light, Milwaukee, WI$6.00
Budweiser, St. Louis, MO$6.00
Coors Light, Golden, CO$6.00
Becks, Bremen, Germany$7.00
Amstel Light, Netherlands$7.00
Corona Extra$8.00
High Noon$8.00
Mango, Watermelon, Pineapple
Stella Artois, Belgium$9.00
Glutenberg$9.00
Dogfish Head, Sixty Minute IPA$10.00
Angry Orchard, Crisp Apple$8.00

What 374 people are saying

Osteria Molo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

374 Reviews

MZ
MelissaZ
New York City9 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 20, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant is closed. We were very disappointed. No one told us even with the reservation.
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Gman VIP
New York City26 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Not the greatest. 3 of our meals were fine, the 4th was inedible (restaurant did take it off the check). Service was slow and insincere. Appetizers were good. Very pricey for the quality and service.
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Tripp
New Jersey2 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We dined here in the winter, came back for mother's day , it was awful.They brought bread and forgot oil or butter, 2 pepper shakers on the table and missing the salt. Air conditioning and fans were on, everyone complained it was very cold, expensive entrees were not-only worth the price. I had Linguini with clams, the pasta (linguini) was served in a lump all stuck together, way overcooked, tasteless , was kept in water too long, just not what you expect if you are paying a lot of money, clams were not cleaned well, after my second bite, I sent the dish back. The clams were full of sand and I had sand allover my mouth, cheese was also on top of the big lump , never serve seafood with grated parmesan. You would think that someone would come and ask us why we sent the dish back, no-one came. My husband had the short rib, all fat. For that price they should had made a HUGE piece. I do not recommend this restaurant, not worth their prices
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on May 14, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Unfortunately, I’ve eaten here before, and my food was fine. We went with a party of 9 to celebrate Mother’s Day, and somehow our ticket was lost in the kitchen We sat over two hours, waiting for food and there were many errors in the preparation. I certainly don’t fault our server. They were busy, but this is no excuse especially since it was the official day of the new owners taking over -hopefully they’ll do better in the future -they have a beautiful location on the water in Monmouth Beach
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roni5568 VIP
New York City17 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 13, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The location is amazing, overlooking the Marina and a beautiful sunset. The place has a nice rustic look. We went with two other couples. Appetizers were good and tasty but when we ordered the entrée , all went down hill. Two entrees were very cold. I ordered the risotto w fish and shrimp, I told the waiter I don’t want the other seafood in it, the risotto came w seafood. I had to wait for a new order. It looks like they were short stuff. Our waiter was also helping other waiters. He was running all over the place and kind of forgot about us. He kept apologizing. Then for dessert we only wanted espresso , to find out their espresso machine wasn’t working. The waiter didn’t even know that. It seemed like he wasn’t knowledgeable and aware of what was going on. We were very disappointed! It’s a shame, but we won’t go back
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DougB VIP
New York City17 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 13, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
service was so slow probably wont return until they have more staff
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SSicequeen
New York City8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Abbiocco was a great find! We were nervous at first because the restaurant was very quiet for a Friday night. As it turns out, there are new owners and the restaurant will go under a transformation after Mothers Day. This made it seem like the restaurant was not open…..lucky for us! Everything we ordered was delicious, the. presentation and portions were generous and the service was attentive but not rushed. I look forward to visiting again.
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MelissaZ
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This place was a nice surprise. Great food. Loved the atmosphere. I already made another reservation.
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ColleenM VIP
New York City28 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waterfront dining, perfect acoustics, service & menu.
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livetoeat2000
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice and relaxing place food was great. Definitely will be back.
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Osteria Molo is rated 4.4 stars by 374 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

2 Channel Dr, Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750-1322

Additional information

Neighborhood
New Jersey
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Phone number
(732) 229-3131

Osteria Molo

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Pasta e Fajioli$12.00

Prosciutto di Parma$25.00

Grilled Octopus$24.00

Fritto Misto$20.00

Caprese$20.00

Polpette$18.00

Beef Carpaccio$18.00

Roasted Cauliflower$16.00

Steamed Mussels$18.00

Garlic Clams$18.00

Eggplant Fritto$14.00

Oysters / East Coast

Fruti di Mare Salad$18.00

Shrimp Spheres$18.00

Crab Louie$24.00

Abbiocco Charcuterie for 2$29.00

Salads

Arugula Salad$16.00

Insalata Abbiocco$16.00

Casear Salad$18.00

Wedge Salad$18.00

Red and Gold Beet Salad$22.00

Pastas & Risottos

Lobster Ravioli$32.00

Gnocchi$28.00

Bucatini Carbonara$32.00

Rigatoni Spicy Vodka$32.00

Linguine Vongole$36.00

Malfadine$32.00

Spaghetti & Asparagus$32.00

Cavatelli Rock Shrimp$36.00

Orecchiette$36.00

Scallop Risotto$36.00

Steaks & Chops

Kansas City Steak

Bone-in Ribeye

Filet Mignon

NY Strip

Skirt Steak

Pork Chop

Veal Chop Valdostana

Braised Short Rib

Entrees

Branzino$46.00

Fluke Francese$38.00

Salmon$38.00

Shrimp & Scallop Scampi$38.00

Halibut$38.00

Parmigiana$38.00

Chicken Scarpariello$35.00

Eggplant Parmigiana$28.00

Accompaniments

Spaghetti Marinara$12.00

Spicy Broccoli Rabe$12.00

Italian Long Hots$12.00

Brussels Sprouts$12.00

Abbiocco Potatoes$12.00

House Wines

Rosé, Sparkling and Champagne

Rosato Pinot Grigio Bollini, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Lamberti Prosecco, Veneto, Italy

Whispering Angel, Provence, France

Notorious Pink, Domaine la Colombette, France

Piper Heidsiek, Reims, France NV

White

Pecorino Terre di Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy

Pinot Grigio Ca'Donini, Pastarengo, Italy

Pinot Grigio Santa Margherita, Alto Adige, Italy 2021

Grillo Donnafugata SurSur, Sicily, Italy 2020

Arneis Roero Michele Chiarlo, Calamandrana, Italy 2021

Chardonnay Dutton Goldfield, Russian River Valley, California 2018

Chardonnay Antinori, Bramìto, Umbria, Italy 2019

Red

Chianti Classico Riserva Basilica Cafaggio, Tuscany, Italy