Luigi's Famous Pizza Lincroft

This could've been just a bad night, but my first time at Luigi's was mediocre.  I went with a friend to get some italian food, and was hoping for a nice atmosphere to talk.  It surprised us that the second half of the restaurant, where all the two person tables were located, wasn't available at 7 pm.  We were instead taken to the larger group section and given a table for four.  The decor was nice, but with the large groups of people, it wasn't always easy to have a conversation at normal speaking levels.  But I digress.  I ordered the meat ravioli dish, and my friend ordered the chicken pasta.  Both came out in reasonable times, and in large portions.  Definitely a plus.  However, I was a little disappointed with the raviolis.  Although they give you a lot, each individual ravioli is so thin with the wrapping so thick, that it tasted like I was eating giant chunks of pasta and not the meaty ravioli I desired.  My friend's chicken pasta was pretty good.  Overall service was nice, but it is a bit on the expensive side (for what you get).  I'd personally rather go to Ninettes or Red Bank for my italian cravings, but wouldn't be against trying Luigi's again.  I think this place would be worth it in a large group, but I wouldn't advise it for a date or a casual two person dinner.

I've been eating their Chicken Parm for the past decade -- best in Monmouth County. Excellent dish called "Chicken Luigi" as well, get it with  Linguine!

Usually I can count on Luigi's to deliver awesome food whether dining in or taking out. But the last two times I have been there, Thursday, April 7th and again today, April 22nd. the food was BURNT! On the 7th I dined in and I received burned bread to the table. The service was very slow and although the entree was it's usual wonderful, my glass was empty and I had nothing to drink for my entire meal. Today I ordered a pizza for pick up. It was burned! Hey! Luigi! Pick it up!