I haven't made my way to the Shady Rest Restaurant in Bayville, New Jersey, in awhile, so it was time to check them out again. For some reason, the name always reminded me of a retirement home, but the spirit of the food on the inside of this place wipes away that thought immediately. The menu contains plenty of seafood, pasta and traditional delights. I should mention that my dining partner ordered a New York Strip and stated it was better than some of the steak houses she visited.
I ordered the Cheese Ravioli with their Marinara Sauce. With any of their pastas, you get a choice of their Homemade Red Sauce, Marinara Sauce, Fra Diavolo Sauce, Vodka Sauce or Meat Sauce. The Marinara Sauce was put together very well as it was made up of Italian Plum Tomatoes, garlic, onions and spices. Believe it or not, the onions made all of the difference in the flavor. I ordered my traditional side of meatballs with the meal, which was a perfect compliment, along with the garlic bread. It was hard to tell how many raviolis were under this chunky sauce but it was very filling and fulfilling!
