Nettie's House of Spaghetti, Tinton Falls, NJ:
A Restaurant Review

Nettie's House of Spaghetti in Tinton Falls is a popular dining spot for diners who come to enjoy their well-executed menu of small plate, regional Italian classic dishes, a well-stocked bar serving creative specialty cocktails, in an upbeat atmosphere of high energy and loud music.

Owned and managed by Chris and Tania Calabrese.

Executive Chef Chris Calabrese received his inspiration for cooking from his grandmother and her memorable Italian dishes. The start of his culinary career began with working in the kitchens of some of the Jersey Shore's top restaurants including the Raven & the Peach in Fair Haven, Fromagerie in Rumson, Restaurant Nicholas in Middletown, Ama Ristorante in Sea Bright, and the Copper Canyon restaurant in the Highlands where he met his wife Tania when she was a hostess.

Prior to opening Nettie's House of Spaghetti with his wife in 2018, Chef Calabrese was the Executive chef at the very successful Porta restaurants in Asbury Park and Jersey City.

Chef Calabrese oversees a limited menu of well-executed Italian dishes with a mix of regional Italian lighter sauce dishes, served as small plate offerings to encourage sharing and sampling.

This is not your typical Americanized, heavy red sauce Italian restaurant with dishes served in huge portions.

Dishes are scratch made, with high quality ingredients, both imported and locally sourced ingredients that change seasonally.

Pasta, mozzarella, ricotta, sausage, bacon --- which is cured in house --- and desserts, are all house made.

The restaurant is relatively small with two dining areas, The interior is old-school chic, with a touch of Art Deco charm.
The front dining area features a well-stocked lighted art deco bar with table & booth seating. The back room dining area is more upscale with tables set with white linens, mid-century modern lighting fixtures, velvet seats, and dark blues walls adorned with picture frames.

Children under the age of ten are not permitted.

Nettie's House of Spaghetti is open for dinner 5 days/week. Closed Monday & Tuesdays.
Reservations necessary. This popular restaurant fills up early, especially on weekends.

There is ample on-site parking.

(Updated September 2024)