In 1993, brothers Mark and Dan Stragapede had a vision to create an upscale dining experience dedicated to excellence on Long Beach Island. Their creation became known as La Spiaggia, which translates to “the beach” in Italian. A Mediterranean style ristorante, it is located at the base of the Causeway in Ship Bottom. The cuisine presented by Chef Daniel is imaginatively presented and the dining room is artfully adorned with elegant, decorative touches. Since receiving a “Best Undiscovered Restaurant” award from NJ Monthly Magazine in 1995 and recently being presented with the prestigious 2006 DiRoNA Award in Las Vegas, La Spiaggia still remains the talk of the town!

The dining rooms feature handsome dark wood wainscoting and carefully selected art pieces. The light is soft , glows a little and is very welcoming. The servers are efficient and well seasoned. La Spiaggia’s culinary individuality includes the dedication to serving the finest and freshest foods available, creating seasonal menus and a passion for high level consistency. The most recent Zagat survey called its “interesting, flavorful” fare a “guaranteed-great” “special night out” and it was selected to the “Top Ten at the Jersey Shore”  in 2002, 2003 & 2006 by The Artful Diner. On his Website, he called La Spiaggia “particularly special, as it is an eatery to which I would gladly return during any season of the year.” Through the years, La Spiaggia has matured into a polished, sophisticated restaurant.

Whether trying La Spiaggia for the first time or returning as one of their legions of fans, you can always count on a brilliant combination of food, decor and service that truly sets your dining experience apart. We welcome you soon.