SL_BestOfTheShore_621 - FINAL_SJM Feature 6 / 28 / 21 2 : 24 PM Page 13 BEACHWOOD AT THE DUNES sleCity 2021 SHORE SeaI the of BEST ing kicks off the meal ICE CREAM quite like an order of at Nana and Poppy’s their Ice Cream Parlor meaty steamed The flavors always satisfy clams in a housemade here , especially when butter , garlic and white showcased in one of the wine sauce . numerous sundae offer - ings like the Butterscotch SPECIALTY HOAGIES LA FONTANA LA FINESTRA Breakfast or one of at Giovanni’s Deli COAST “ Nana’s specialties ” like Forget the run - of - the - the one that features a mill hoagies you’ll find at fresh - made Belgian waffle most places down the and your choice of fruit Shore , this place is the topping . real deal . The sopressata with sharp provolone and roasted peppers PIZZA stuffed into a crusty at DeNunzio’s Brick seeded loaf is certainly a Oven Pizza and Grille winner , as is the turkey The perfectly blistered with ripe Jersey toma - pies here range from toes , fresh mozzarella the traditional to more and basil . daring options like The Ghost Face Peppa Pizza — cut fries come several and the unforgettable a box with fresh blue - a red pie with mozzarella , ways , including tossed risotto with spinach , BURGERS AND berry and cheese crois - ricotta , pepperoni and with garlic butter and cherry tomatoes , crab - sants , strawberry crumb FRIES smoked ghost chili pep - Parmesan or shrouded in meat and pesto . Danish , apple turnovers , at Drifters Feel Good per flakes — or the chef - in - brown gravy with moz - chocolate iced crumb Food spired pizza of the day . zarella . buns and the showstop - Drifters ’ sliders ( we rec - Andrea’s Trattoria ping gooey butter cake . taliana II ommend the bacon I jalapeño ranch ) make for STEAMED CLAMS PASTRIES This sister restaurant to a wonderful midday bite the Cape May location of at Mike’s Seafood at Maryann’s FOR DINNER with the family or a late - Pastry Shoppe the same name proves A visit to Mike’s is an Beachwood night snack after painting that not all sequels are let - At The Dunes annual rite of passage Head over to this Sea Isle the town . And the hand - downs . Start with the each summer and noth - pastry palace and fill up Chef Lucas Manteca lightly dusted calamari brings his James Beard - before moving on to nominated credentials to squid ink linguine with this kitchen that creates THE shrimp and hot sausage . masterful dishes like the BY Bar Just make sure to pace pappardelle with braised yourself and save room short ribs and a San With wonderful views the good vibes . Our par - for dessert . Marzano ragout or the and an array of frozen LaCosta ents partied at fan favorite Maine lobster drinks , specialty cock - Lounge and so have we ; roll with a piquant tar - La Fontana Coast tails and wine by the this summer will be its ragon mayo . The pastas and other Ital - glass , last before the site is Henri’s Bar is a ian specialties are all redeveloped so let’s send great place to gather wonderful , but we can’t La Finestra it off on a good note . with a group . With six rave enough about the Here you’ll find a menu different bars ( including The Dead Dog Saloon veal Milanese or the full of rustic - yet - refined the take - out truck ) and has two stories , an 82 - grilled langostinos Italian plates like crispy plenty of live entertain - inch big screen and live HENRI’S dressed simply with the polenta with mushrooms ment to keep the party music so there’s never a BAR undefeated combination and gorgonzola cream going , dull moment . Kix is all about of lemon and extra virgin along with main courses olive oil . like linguine fra diavolo 60 | SUBURBAN LIFE MAGAZINE | JUNE 2021 | SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM