Semolina Restaurant is a farm to table, BYO dining establishment serving simple, casual cuisine. Semolina's menu highlights the seasonality of fresh, local ingredients with a focus on fresh, made in-house pastas.
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
cocoa pasta, pork ragu, local figs, rosemary, parm
Entrées
Grilled Bluefin Tuna$32.00
heirloom eggplant caponata, basil
Local Dayboat Fluke$32.00
"Livornese" cherry tomatoes, olives, capers
Jersey Coast Monkfish$33.00
cauliflower, miatake mushroom, affilia, saba
Dutch Country Chicken Breast$30.00
corn succotash, mahummara, corn nage
Pennsy Raised Pork Chop
bacon jam, honeynut butter, red cabbage agrodolce
14oz$35.00
Braised Grassfed Beef Cheek$34.00
roasted acorn squash, einkorn berry "risotto"
Special
Cacio e Pepe$25.00
bigoli pasta, cracked black pepper, parmesan reggiano
What 3,175 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Monmouth
Best Service
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Semolina Restaurant in Red Bank, NJ, is a "local gem" known for its farm-to-table offerings and "amazing" Italian-inspired dishes. Diners rave about the "best pork chop," fresh pasta, and vibrant flavors. The staff, especially servers like Karen and Janice, are "exceptional," making every visit delightful. Though it can be "noisy," the BYOB policy and creative menu make it a "must-visit" for food enthusiasts.
3,175 Reviews
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Philip
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
The food is great. The staff is equally great.
Always a pleasure . My wife and I go at least once a month.
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Albert
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great restaurant. The food is always spot on. WE WILL BE BACK. TY
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Shannon
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Wow wow wow! This place did not disappoint! The pasta was incredible. And the tuna tartare was so good! It’s BYOB which is great but didn’t even need a glass of wine to really still enjoy dinner here. For sure will be back!
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Linda
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Always superb! Fabulous food and fantastic service!
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Danielle
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 4
Limited menu with the pork chop highlights which was overcooked and slightly dry. Other dishes has lots of flavors which were interesting combinations. Overall a good spot and a BYOB!
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David
New Jersey
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 3
Wonderful, interesting food. Great, attentive service. But it is a LOUD little place. My plan is to return, but not on a Friday/Saturday night...
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Cheryl
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent meal. Great pork chops. Enjoyed it immensely.
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Kinga
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
The service team was attentive, pleasant, and knowledgeable of the menu offerings. Wonderful dining experience.
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Ellen
VIP
Greater Boston
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Semolina is always our first choice when we come back to NJ. As usual is was phenomenal!!! The coffee crusted venison carpaccio was tender and delicious. I had the squash angolotti that were plump and the creamy sauce has just enough truffle and pepper notes. My husband had the spicy octopus ragú and it was light and flavorful. Finished the night with a hefty pot de crème that was perfection. Trish was out server and she was attentive, witty and efficient as the dining room was filling up punctuated by Bryson and Jillian who made sure we had everything we needed. once again walked away full and happy!
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Beth
VIP
Philadelphia
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The Brussels Caesar salad is always a hit. We paired it with a citrus tuna appetizer that was so bright and fresh. The citrus really let the flavor of the tuna shine. For our meals we did the octopus ragu and a special that was spinach pasta with a spinach cream sauce topped with bread crumbs and parm, both were outstanding and the special should be on the menu regularly it was so good. We finished with a dark chocolate pot de creme and sticky toffee pudding, both were the perfect ending to a delightful meal
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FAQs
Semolina Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 3175 OpenTable diners.
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