Mangia Brick Oven Pizza - Toms River, NJ

We just tried the Monday through Thursday 2 for $40 special at Mangia Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta, and honestly it felt like an absolute steal. From the moment we walked in, Massimo greeted us with fantastic energy and made us feel welcome right away. It created a warm and friendly atmosphere from the very start. Our waitress Erica was exceptionally pleasant and attentive throughout the entire meal. They kept checking on us to see if we needed anything, offering more bread and making sure everything was perfect. The service was absolutely phenomenal and truly top tier. The meal started with hot, steaming fresh bread served with seasoned olive oil for dipping, which was a great start. We then had a calamari appetizer that was perfectly cooked, followed by a Caesar salad. For our entrees we

The pizza had a lot of flavor with homemade sauce, but was very undercooked. The white pie is delicious, and also very undercooked. I could not detect any evidence of brick oven cooking. I would order thin and well-done next time. Fried calamari was okay. We prefer have the tentacles included butt this was only rings. I ordered the sauce spicy but it was super sweet so I added hot red pepper flakes myself. The waitress was young and inexperienced but she was very sweet. It’s worth a second try.

Great Atmosphere! Great Logo on the wall! I had the Square Grandmas Pizza, it's was good a little under cooked and the flavor was missing something. I couldn't put my finger on it!

Pizza was amazing. It’s crispy and fresh every time. It is one of the best Pizza in Tom’s River. I come here often.

If you’re in the Tom’s River area and haven’t tried Mangia Pizza, you’re seriously missing out. The food is consistently excellent every single time — and that’s rare these days. The pizza is outstanding across the board. Whether you’re ordering a classic cheese pie, specialty slices, or something loaded with toppings, it’s always perfectly cooked, flavorful, and fresh. You can tell they care about quality. Their heroes — both hot and cold — are just as impressive. Generous portions, fresh bread, high-quality ingredients, and made exactly right every time. And let’s talk about the garlic knots… absolutely off the hook. Soft, buttery, loaded with garlic and flavor — easily some of the best around. What really sets Mangia apart is the attention to detail. The packaging is always neat and