Welcome to Stefano's Restaurant, Long Beach Island's own "taste of Italy by the sea!" Stefano's boasts elegant dining in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
In addition to our regular menu, we offer a wide variety of new and/or favorite specials daily. All of our dishes are prepared to order and we use nothing but the finest ingredients: local seafood, prime meats, Jersey-fresh produce and fresh herbs, straight from our chef's garden. Don't forget to save room for one of our delightful desserts!
We maintain an excellent wait staff. Professional, yet friendly and courteous; attentive, but unobtrusive.
We are BYOB, so don't forget your favorite bottle of wine; we now offer both indoor and outdoor seating.
Exceptional food and impeccable service aren't the only reasons why Island residents and visitors alike make Stefano's a frequent stop.
When you visit, sample one of our award-winning chowders!!!
We are proud to have been chosen Grand Champion of the red chowder entries
ten times at the Annual Chowder Cook-Off Classic! And, we're honored to be the Grand Champion of both Manhattan and New England clam chowders for the fourth year in a row! Over 15,000 chowder aficionados attend the Classic annually; winners are selected by the tally of the visitors' votes at the end of the day, "the people's choice."
If you find that you can't get enough of ours, take some home or make a batch for yourself. Our chef, Stephen DiPietro, is happy to share his Manhattan clam chowder
recipe with you.
Both chowders are available year round at Stefano's California Grill, home of the 2011 Grand Champion of New England clam chowder.
