Trama's Trattoria

4.9

2378 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Trama's Trattoria is an Italian eatery located in the West End area of Long Branch, NJ. Chef Trama has a strong following with food and wine aficionados due to his fierce commitment to quality, consistency and attention to detail. Chef Trama uses the highest-quality local, farm to table ingredients according to the seasons when they are at their optimum taste.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 222-1121
Website
http://www.tramastrattoria.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Pat Trama

Location
115 Brighton Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740
Neighborhood
Long Branch
Cross street
Second Ave
Parking details
Municipal parking directly across the street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Tricolore Salad$20.00
baby arugula, endive, radicchio, cherry tomatoes, white balsamic
Baby Artichoke Salad$22.00
lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, parmesan reggiano
Caesar Salad$20.00
romaine hearts, white anchovies, parmesan reggiano, croutons, chili oil
Caprese Salad$20.00
buffalo mozzarella, lucky tomatoes, basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt
Garlic Bread$16.00
focaccia, garlic butter, parmesan cheese, red sauce
Eggplant Parmigiana$21.00
pat's red sauce, buffalo mozzarella, basil leaves
Mama Trama's Meatballs$18.00
creamy polenta, red sauce, parmesan reggiano
Calamari$22.00
cherry tomatoes, baby arugula, lemon crown, red sauce
Mussels$22.00
tomato gravy, toasted garlic, basil leaves, brooklyn bread
Tuna Carpaccio$28.00
micro arugula, blood orange zest, capers, toasted pine nuts

Pasta

$33.00

Rigatoni
italian sweet sausage, english peas, san marzano plum tomatoes, parmesan cream
Orecchiette
broccoli rabe, toasted garlic, red pepper flakes, parmesan reggiano
Malfadine
four hour bolognese, whipped ricotta
Fettuccini
"carbonara" guanciale, organic egg yolk, aged pecorino toscano
Mezzi Rigatoni
"cacio e pepe" pecorino romano, pink peppercorn
gluten free pasta$3.00

Entrees

$5 split plate charge

Salmon$39.00
maple black pepper, braised red cabbage, charred broccolini, crisp sweet potato
Bluefin Tuna$48.00
parsnip puree, cipollini agri dolce, spaghetti squash, pomegranate seeds
Branzino$41.00
autumn baby vegetables, castelvetrano olive tapenade, brown butter balsamic, basil oil
Fluke$40.00
francaise style, potato gnocchi, brussels sprout leaves, crispy sage leaves
Veal Parmigiana$36.00
pat's red sauce, buffalo mozzarella, garden basil, side of spaghetti red
Pork Chop$42.00
dolce gorgonzola, soft polenta, broccoli rabe, jimmy nardello peppers
Chicken$36.00
butternut squash risotto, local mushrooms, toasted pumpkin seeds, chicken au jus
Prime NY Strip$64.00
parmesan crust, baby spinach, fingerling potatoes

Sides

$10

Broccoli Rabe / Garlic / Olive Oil
Local Mushrooms / Herbs / Whipped Ricotta
Fingerling Potatoes / Herbs / Olive Oil
Baby Spinach / Olive Oil / Garlic
Brussels Sprouts / Maple / Pomegranate seeds
Autumn Baby Vegetables

What 2,378 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Monmouth
Neighborhood gem
Monmouth
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Trama's Trattoria is a "hidden gem" offering a delightful dining experience with "unbelievable" food and excellent service. Known for its "best sauce around," guests rave about the pork chop, veal parmigiana, and fresh pasta dishes. Reservations are "highly suggested" due to its popularity.

2,378 Reviews

K
Kathy
New York City
71 reviews
5.0
71 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious from soup to nuts. Service was above and beyond.
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John
New York City
105 reviews
vip
5.0
105 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This I a very fine Italian restaurant with an excellent menu of delicious food. Don’t miss it.
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Morton
New York City
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our anniversary and the service and respect given was *****! Thank you Trama and staff for a great experience! A special shout out to Sean! I’ll be BACK!
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Gerilyn
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is fantastic. Always a favorite for us and the staff are very accommodating.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Trama never disappoints and always leaves you feeling better than when you came! Mickey is the best!!
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Michael
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never a bad meal or experience. Never. I highly recommend a night or 20 here a year.
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Gregg
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Best Italian in the jersey shore area. Excellent food and quality
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Laurie
Philadelphia
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite restaurant! The food is excellent from the appetizers to deserts! The bar/ bartender is amazing! The service is amazing and knowledgeable and friendly.
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Jenifer
Atlantic City
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We continue to dine at this fabulous restaurant because of the consistent delicious food and wonderful service. Sean we love seeing you! Kudos to the chef!
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Raymond
New York City
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best local Italian restaurant. Food is consistently good. Nice menu with specials make personal choices easy to select.
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FAQs

Trama's Trattoria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 222-1121.

Trama's Trattoria is rated 4.9 stars by 2378 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

115 Brighton Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Second Ave
Neighborhood
Long Branch
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Municipal parking directly across the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pat Trama
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tramastrattoria.com/
Phone number
(732) 222-1121

Trama's Trattoria

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Pork Chop

Orecchiette

Mezzi Rigatoni

Appetizers

Tricolore Salad$20.00

Baby Artichoke Salad$22.00

Caesar Salad$20.00

Caprese Salad$20.00

Garlic Bread$16.00

Eggplant Parmigiana$21.00

Mama Trama's Meatballs$18.00

Calamari$22.00

Mussels$22.00

Tuna Carpaccio$28.00

Pasta

Rigatoni

Orecchiette

Malfadine

Fettuccini

Mezzi Rigatoni

gluten free pasta$3.00

Entrees

Salmon$39.00

Bluefin Tuna$48.00

Branzino$41.00

Fluke$40.00

Veal Parmigiana$36.00

Pork Chop$42.00

Chicken$36.00

Prime NY Strip$64.00

Sides

Broccoli Rabe / Garlic / Olive Oil

Local Mushrooms / Herbs / Whipped Ricotta

Fingerling Potatoes / Herbs / Olive Oil

Baby Spinach / Olive Oil / Garlic

Brussels Sprouts / Maple / Pomegranate seeds

Autumn Baby Vegetables

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Order delivery or takeout

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