This will be a short blog post, and not because of eatery lack of worth. Mr. Assante Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria (201 Route 22 East, Green Brook, New Jersey, 732-968-3515/3546) was a quick lunch visit for my wife and I following a funeral Mass in nearby Springfield. There was no server on duty at the time, so service was provided by the counter folks. All the above being said, it's understandable why this establishment has been in business since 1970: excellent food, and very friendly staff. Please know that we also visited at a time the main dining room was closed -- it's open during evenings and weekends -- but I was encouraged by the quality of the food to maybe make a day or evening trek and enjoy entrees. The photo below may not look all that glamorous -- it's not supposed to -- but it was an attractive slice of pepperoni and sausage pizza before Lucille and I attacked it. We often share a slice whenever we visit pizzerias, most of the time a Buffalo chicken sampling. On to my sandwich choice: a whole sausage parmigiana ($8.50). I note here that the sauce the Mr. Assante folks use is very good, and was perhaps the highlight (along with engaging with the nice restaurant team) of our visit. Certainly Mr. Assante Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria deserves another visit by our family. It was a gem we found along a busy New Jersey highway.
And it's nice when that happens. Steve
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