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PRICE RANGE
US$31 - US$50
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Dinner
CUISINES
Italian
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Delivery, Accepts Credit Cards, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 23 October 2022

Dined here during restaurant week and the place was practically booked solid. With all that food was excellent, we were not rushed and their menu included their famous branzino. Caesar salad has a super light dressing that makes the salad and the fish is perfectly...cooked. Will be back.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 1 October 2022

I have been here twice and loved it every time. Great service from Giovanni. You can go cheaper with a pizza or go expensive with some of their fancy dishes. Can’t wait to go again.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 23 June 2022

Girasole is always top on my list when in AC. I chose them for our early anniversary dinner because I knew the food would be consistent and delicious. Service was very gracious. They didn’t have a Sauvignon Blanc I wanted and offered me the Chardonnay...version which was more $ for the same price. We appreciate that and kudos to them for not doing the up sell we have experienced at other restaurants. I love their Southern Italian decor and the vibe. Lots of sunflowers and vignette seating. Their pizza ( coming out of that fabulous oven) is as good as it gets along with their amazing selection of carpaccio. We also love their pasta tasting which allows you to taste up to 3 different pastas on one plate. The spaghettini Neri with crab and artichoke is my all time favorite - unique. Fish dishes are always good as well. Not many fails on this menu. AC is full of good restaurants- we know. However, Girasole offers ambiance, service, and truly delicious Italian cuisine consistently. Hard to pass up.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 13 March 2022 via mobile

Absolutely delicious. Great service from Giovanni. Went as a party of 10 and not one person was disappointed. Definitely will return!

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 27 August 2021

Girasole is my favorite Italian restaurant in AC. I really had missed coming here and they didn’t disappoint. I love the decor and vibe, but most importantly, their food. The sunflowers, large vases and many other details make you feel like you’re in Italy. It...was extremely busy for a Wednesday night. The menu has many good selections and makes it hard to choose so we chose a lot. Octopus carpaccio Girasole carpaccio Octopus in a red sauce Tasting of 3 pastas-spinach ravioli, gnocchi, spaghetti Nero with crab Zabaglione dessert Margherita pizza All paired with a nice Brunello di Montalcino. Food was excellent. My only wish is that I lived closer and could frequent more often.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 7 July 2021 via mobile

Great Italian restaurant. Excellent wine list. Wine was reasonably priced. Food was out of this world. Particularly enjoyed the gnocchi. We had such a great experience, went back two nights later to eat there again. Food and ambience worthy of special occasions. Recommend highly…

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 21 June 2021

Charlie turned 7 with dinner for 22 at his favorite restaurant. Girasole served 22 of us in a private outdoor dining area and the food was genuinely superb. We shared plates of Frittura Mista and Mozzarella e Pepperoni around the table to start. We were...offered a three course Father's Day menu, the regular menu, and a list of specials. We ordered from all of them. Our birthday boy had his usual Caesar salad and Pasta Carbonara along with a Shirley Temple or two with extra cherries. I had a tomato salad and filet mignon from the night's specials. I noticed a lot of branzino, steaks and langoustine around the table. Some assorted dessert plates were passed at the end. It was a wonderful time for all of us, and the staff couldn't have done a better job with such a large partyMore

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 27 August 2020

This is a MUST try in Atlantic City! Truly authentic Italian restaurant off the boardwalk of AC. We didn’t have a reservation and they still accommodated us and provided us with a nice outdoor seat. The staff were so courteous and warm. The gluten free...pasta was OUT OF THIS WORLD. I have been celiac 8 years and it was by far the best pasta meal I have had since being celiac. Thank you to this amazing place!More

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed 20 July 2020 via mobile

The food is excellent. The service seemed a bit overwhelmed and got our order a bit mixed up. That we ok but they just seemed to be uncaring about it. The place caters to its regulars and if it’s your first time they make it...very obvious that they’re ignoring you. Service was fawning over the table next to us and overlooked us. You don’t want to feel second rate when you’re paying just as much. The food is good but not good enough to rush back. Too many other restaurants that treat us well.More

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed 18 February 2020

A definite must visit for any self respecting Italian or the experienced diner. 30 years in business at the same location??...Enough said Old world Italian cuisine with a family vibe. Prices are inline and a great value considering the amazing effort by Chef. The decor...is warm and cozy with a hint of Versace The ambiance is spot on with beautiful music loud enough to enjoy some good conversation while experiencing some serious Italian food Try the pasta fagioli, amazing!!! The calamari was crazy delicious too Actually everything is off the charts Highly recommend this wonderful Italian restaurantMore

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 26 November 2019

We had enjoyed a great family dinner at Girasole in June so we came back when we returned to Atlantic City in November. It's the new family favorite restaurant. As long as they serve the Branzino in a salt crust, that's what I'm ordering. It...was wonderful as always and I had the Insalata Formaggi as a starter. The littles (5 and 8) shared a Caesar salad (chopped in the kitchen so the kids could manage it without help), the same spaghetti carbonara they loved in June (we have pictures of two little faces deeply into bowls with forks poised), and an order of ice cream cake. It is their favorite meal, as they have reminded me several times since. The guys had steaks and raved about them. The other entrees were another Branzino and an order of lambchops, and one couple with red meat entrees split a Branzino carpaccio as a starter. Everything was perfect, and there was a lot of sharing. Orders of tiramisu and panne cotta, drinks, a bottle of wine, and cappucinos/espresso rounded out the meal. We can't wait to return.More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 4 November 2019

My wife and i found Girasole actually on Trip Advisor so we thought we would check it out. We were pleasantly surprised with a warm and friendly welcome. The food was very good and our server Rob was fantastic. Rob went out of his way...to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. When in AC check it out.More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 30 October 2019

We had dinner here for 2 reasons. We have had their carbonara before sitting at the bar and we were looking forward to having it again and I was given a gift card. Sometimes it is just not good to have high expectations. It all...came down basically to the chaotic service. Everything took forever. Every fine dining restaurant that we have gone to, you are given a wine menu along with the food menu. We had to wait for that to be given to us. We ordered a bottle of wine and then proceeded to wait. The wine chiller showed up first then 10 minutes later the wine glasses finally arrived. Another 10 minutes and one of the servers then asked " Do you not have your wine ?" We placed our order and then we realized no one told us the specials, I heard someone mention specials so I then asked one of the servers (not knowing who actually was our server) and they said no one told you the specials ? The older gentleman that works there, I'm not sure if he is the owner or manager came over & told us the specials. He was speaking so quietly and with his heavy accent neither of us understood what the specials were so we just kept our order that we placed. We ordered the Formaggi & the Insalata Formaggi. The couple who were seated at least 15 minutes after us had their cocktails and also the Formaggi delivered to their table before we even had our bottle of wine. We also ordered the Carbonara and the Pollo Girasole. I just want to mention yes the food is delicious. But the disjointed service just distracted from the whole experience. It seems that the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. I would come back again but definitely sit at the bar where it seems you have a more personal experience.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 4 September 2019

The quality of the food was good but the rude behavior of the waitress ruined our night. The also charged us 20% tip for this terrible service.

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed 3 August 2019 via mobile

We sat at the bar. We are so happy we did. Benjamin, the Italian and Spanish speaking bartending was a joy : ) He made our cocktails perfectly and chatted with us about his travels. We started with the Tuna tartare & avocado; a must...try! Next was the Farfalle with smoked salmon; Amazing! For dessert the Zabionne; I'm still thinking about it!More

Date of visit: August 2019
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JerzeeeyGirl
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Response from twin123185 | Reviewed this property |
I highly doubt there is a BYOB option as they have a liquor license. Best to call the restaurant directly.
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Response from janiceg70 | Reviewed this property |
The restaurant is located in Ocean Club condiminum, they have valet parking which the restaurant will validate.
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Response from Idania28 | Reviewed this property |
Very Italian. Great carpaccio's, fresh pastas, brick oven pizza and fish. Desserts are great as well. All good
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