Trama's Trattoria

4.9

2442 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 37 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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Dining areas

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
winter 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
Winter Baby Vegetables

What 2,442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Jersey
Best Food
New Jersey
Italian
Monmouth
Best Overall
Monmouth
Best Food
Monmouth
Best Service
Monmouth
Best Value
Monmouth
Great for fine wines
Monmouth
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Trama's Trattoria offers "the best italian restaurant in the neighborhood" experience, with "excellent food and service" consistently praised. Guests love the "amazing" dishes, like the lamb chops and Branzino, while the atmosphere is "warm and inviting." Bartender Sean and server Mickey are often highlighted for their exceptional service.

2,442 Reviews

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Richard
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was great. Staff was very attentive and answered questions knowledgeably. My water glass was always filled. Had mussels for the appetizer and they were amazing. We ordered one order and they split it in two so it was more convenient for us to eat. I had the pork chop and my wife had the rigatoni. Both we seasoned and cooked perfectly. Since the restaurant is not huge, it felt like each of our meals were specially prepared for us. I felt that the restaurant was a good value for the quality of the food and experience. We had the tiramisu for dessert and it came with a tiramisu gelato which was also delicious. Thanks!
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Monica
New Jersey
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been going to Trama for years so it’s saddening that I’m posting this review. We arrived for our reservation and was greeted with a warm welcome and immediately taken to our table, a round one, as requested. Thank you! As always the service is perfect! We always had our glasses full, table cleaned, warm bread when requested. 5 stars for service. The sad part is, every single entree was over cooked. 2 of us got steak, 2 got lamb chop special and 2 got branzino. I’m shocked about this because, I’ve had some of the best steak at Trama, ohh I still dream about the Florentine! They were so nice about our feedback and surprised us with desserts for the table. I’m hoping this was just an off night! Can’t 86 a restaurant for one bad meal out of 100. Just think it’s important to be honest with my reviews
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Rosemarie
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time, and the food and service was remarkable! We will definitely be back!!
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Kenneth
VIP
Las Vegas
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience.Best italian restaurant in the neighborhood
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Paula
New Jersey
109 reviews
5.0
109 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tonight’s lamb chops were excellent. The spaghetti shrimp franchise perfect!!
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Aimee
VIP
New York City
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were excellent as usual. Branzino was beautifully presented and perfectly prepared. Tricolore salad was plentiful, fresh and delicious. Eggplant parm was amazing. Chocolate lava cake and affogato were spectacular.
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Allyson
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love to sit at the bar. The food is always 5* as are our cocktails. Bartender Shaun makes the evening for us. Raises the experience to another level. We are hooked!
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Lorrie
New York City
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Trama's has become my favorite restaurant. The food is amazing, starting with the Caesar salad (which is a favorite dish I must try whenever it's on the menu-theirs is the best). I chose the fluke this time, absolutely delicious. The service is excellent as well, with the staff providing a welcoming warm, comfortable setting.
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Mike
VIP
Seattle
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a perfect experience thanks to the terrific staff and excellent food.
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Garry
VIP
San Francisco
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place great service great good get the steak thank you all!!!
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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 2442 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 37 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

Winter Baby Vegetables

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