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La Mondina delivers a dining experience that feels elevated and effortlessly chic. Its menu is rooted in Italian tradition but doesn’t shy away from modern takes, including but not limited to gluten-free and vegan options as well as Instagram-worthy seasonal craft cocktails. The subtly luxurious eatery — located at 110 Union Avenue in Brielle — has comforting classics, wine pairings, creatively curated plates, and decadent desserts. Read on to learn more about La Mondina, a beloved Italian restaurant in Brielle, New Jersey.
La Mondina is modern Italian with a hint of old-world charm. The dining area is sleek but rustic, with exposed brick and rich woods warmed by candlelight and soft golden glows from low-hanging fixtures. There’s always a hum of elevated energy in the restaurant: friends catching up over espresso martinis, date nights unfolding over shared plates of pasta, and families celebrating special milestones with desserts that have sparklers in them. It’s the kind of place that makes dinner feel like a special occasion, even if it wasn’t supposed to be one.
Between the main dining areas, the bar, or on the patio — there is no bad spot to enjoy a meal at La Mondina. The enclosed patio is heated during the colder months and fan-cooled during the warmer months, and it is equipped with retractable side panels to protect from the elements and retain heat.
La Mondina is not the kind of Jersey Shore restaurant you can wear your beach cover-up and flip-flops into, though. The restaurant leans more upscale, and dress-casual attire is preferred + requested.
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La Mondina is an Italian eatery serving up comfort food, such as risotto and pasta, paired with a carefully curated list of wines and craft cocktails. The menu’s antipasti options include meatballs, steamed mussels, calamari, and eggplant fritta. Pasta options include tagliatelle bolognese, cacio e pepe, cavatelli and clams, and gnocchi with black truffle cream — just to name a few. Stand-out main plates from the menu are pan-roasted salmon, crispy fried veal chop, and branzino. A local favorite is La Mondina’s Sunday Gravy, which is, of course, served exclusively on Sundays, with rigatoni or spaghetti. Its extensive drink menu includes cocktails, wines, tap beer, bottled beer, bottled cider, and zero-proof alcohol free cocktail options.
La Mondina’s entire menu is labeled for food allergies or dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free, contains nuts, vegetarian, and vegan. All of the risotto options on the menu are gluten-free. The restaurant’s vegan bolognese and gluten-free potato gnocchi is such a fan favorite that it may never leave its menu.
La Mondina has a reputation for hosting parties with its fabulous food options and ambiance. The private dining space is ideal for bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, faith milestones, rehearsal dinners, graduations, and retirements. The restaurant allows events to be held for three hours. Banquet Room #1 can accommodate 50-80 guests, Banquet Room #2 can accommodate 30-50 guests, and a new upstairs dining room — Banquet Room #3 — will be open in summer 2025. The restaurant has several different banquet packages with buffet, brunch, or family-style food selections and a bar tab or open bar option.
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La Mondina accepts reservations, and we highly encourage making one — it’s a hot spot at the Jersey Shore all year round. The hours of operation are Wednesday + Thursday from 4:30PM – 10PM, Friday + Saturday from 4:30pm – 11PM, and Sunday from 4:30PM – 9PM.
Originally hailing from Toronto, Canada, Liam relocated to North Jersey after graduating from university in California, Liam loves telling stories that help entertain and educate people at the same time, whether that is in the form of written pieces, on social media, or in film. He is always up to finding and trying something new in New Jersey and beyond, whether it’s a new restaurant, activity, attraction, or place to visit.