Nov 23, 2019
My mom and I can’t help ourselves when we are in Point Pleasant. #joeleones #hoffmansicecream https://www.instagram.com/p/B5OIebMFAKe/?igshid=s3m0n2d078ae
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My mom and I can’t help ourselves when we are in Point Pleasant. #joeleones #hoffmansicecream https://www.instagram.com/p/B5OIebMFAKe/?igshid=s3m0n2d078ae
OB Diner run while we wait for #joeleones to open up for sandwiches for the second half of the trip. (at OB Diner) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsdQ1l_hXJm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kksp1dx9y6ru
Waiting for cookies because my mom and I have no self control. #JoeLeones #pointpleasantbeach
Eat your heart out. Chicken cutlet, mozzarella, eggplant, roasted peppers....dipped with balsamic on the side..... #JoeLeones #foodporn #delicious #yum #SayAhhh
If there was a campsite attached to the Joe Leone’s kitchen, I would bring my bed (and my cats) and move there. There are truly no words to describe the quality and the taste of these Italian specialty dishes.
I just discovered this place about two years ago. Natalie, again, has been eating there her whole life. From sandwiches, to salads, to prepared hot and cold foods, everything is just exquisite. I started a hashtag on Instagram #webikeforleones because I literally would bike those 6 miles round trip every single day if I could to eat that food.
Our favorite sandwich is a variation of eggplant with fresh mozzarella (THAT MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH AND IGNITES YOUR TASTE BUDS IN SUCH A WAY THAT YOU COULD ALMOST DROP TO THE FLOOR AND NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THE REST OF THE DAY BECAUSE YOU’RE THAT FULFILLED), roasted red peppers, mayo and balsamic glaze. Sometimes, we get it with sliced chicken breast, sometimes with extra veggies, and once one of our friends got it with pesto. The 8 oz sandwich is plenty for two people and it is only about $8 (no matter what you put on it) AND it comes with a bag of chips! The salads are also reasonably priced. They range from $5-$8, come with a plethora of fresh ingredients, and can also feed a small army. You just keep eating from it and it doesn’t end! The prepared salads and other weighed items can get a little pricey, but if you sample small amounts of each, you can eat for about $10-$20 with a buddy.
Some more of our favorites include: chicken salad, buffalo chicken salad, tomato petals, meatballs, macaroni salad, macaroni and cheese (duh), chicken meatballs, THEIR PREPARED SALAD OF THE DAY...etc...
When I use the word “quality”, I am not only referring to the food! Everything from the presentation, to the cleanliness, to the attentiveness of the staff, and even the plastic containers that the food comes in (that we wash and reuse) are all top notch! Walking into both the Gastronomia in Sea Girt and the main location in Point Pleasant Beach give off the vibe that it’s Christmas time in Vermont all year round! The atmosphere is so warm and fun.
Sometimes, they even have samples!
I look forward to company coming over so we can show them this fantastic place that they (like me) have been missing out on their whole lives.
http://www.joeleones.com/locations