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SJM_BestOfTheShore_621 - FINAL - Reg2_SJM Feature 6 / 16 / 21 4 : 44 PM Page 13 sleCity 2021 SHORE SeaI the of BEST of their ICE CREAM meaty steamed clams in a housemade at Nana and Poppy’s Ice Cream Parlor butter , garlic and white wine sauce . The flavors always sat - isfy here , especially when showcased in one SPECIALTY HOAGIES of the numerous sundae at Giovanni’s Deli offerings like the Butter - Forget the run - of - the - scotch Breakfast or one mill hoagies you’ll find BEACHWOOD of “ Nana’s specialties ” at most places down AT THE DUNES like the one that features the Shore , this place is a fresh - made Belgian the real deal . The waffle and your choice sopressata with sharp LA FONTANA LA FINESTRA of fruit topping . provolone and roasted COAST peppers stuffed into a crusty seeded loaf is PIZZA certainly a winner , as is at DeNunzio’s Brick the turkey with ripe Jer - Oven Pizza and Grille sey tomatoes , fresh The perfectly blistered mozzarella and basil . pies here range from the traditional to more daring options like The BURGERS AND FRIES Ghost Face Peppa at Drifters Feel Good Pizza — a red pie with Food mozzarella , ricotta , pep - Drifters ’ sliders ( we rec - peroni and smoked ommend the bacon ghost chili pepper the showstopping jalapeño ranch ) make PASTRIES toes , crabmeat and flakes — or the chef - in - gooey butter cake . for a wonderful midday at Maryann’s Pastry pesto . spired pizza of the day . bite with the family or a Shoppe late - night snack after Head over to this Sea FOR DINNER Andrea’s Trattoria painting the town . And Italiana II Isle pastry palace and STEAMED CLAMS Beachwood At The the hand - cut fries come Dunes fill up a box with fresh at Mike’s Seafood This sister restaurant to several ways , including blueberry and cheese he Cape May location A visit to Mike’s is an Chef Lucas Manteca t tossed with garlic butter croissants , strawberry of the same name annual rite of passage brings his James Beard - and Parmesan or crumb Danish , apple proves that not all each summer and nominated credentials shrouded in brown turnovers , chocolate sequels are letdowns . nothing kicks off the to this kitchen that cre - gravy with mozzarella . iced crumb buns and Start with the lightly meal quite like an order ates masterful dishes dusted calamari before like the pappardelle moving on to squid ink with braised short ribs linguine with shrimp and a San Marzano and hot sausage . Just ragout or the fan THE BY make sure to pace your - favorite Maine lobster Bar self and save room for roll with a piquant tar - With wonderful views the good vibes . Our par - dessert . ragon mayo . and an array of frozen LaCosta ents partied at drinks , specialty cock - Lounge and so have we ; La Finestra La Fontana Coast tails and wine by the this summer will be its Here you’ll find a menu The pastas and other glass , last before the site is Henri’s Bar is a full of rustic - yet - refined Italian specialties are all redeveloped so let’s send great place to gather Italian plates like crispy wonderful , but we can’t it off on a good note . with a group . With six polenta with mush - rave enough about the different bars ( including The Dead Dog Saloon rooms and gorgonzola veal Milanese or the the take - out truck ) and has two stories , an 82 - cream along with main grilled langostinos plenty of live entertain - inch big screen and live HENRI’S courses like linguine dressed simply with the fra BAR ment to keep the party music so there’s never a undefeated combina - diavolo and the unfor - going , dull moment . Kix is all about tion of lemon and extra gettable risotto with virgin olive oil . spinach , cherry toma - 42 | S outhJ erseyM agazine.com | VOLUME 18 , ISSUE 3 | SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE
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