Best Italian Cuisine in Ocean County, New Jersey

Visitors and residents of the New Jersey shore will attest to the fine restaurants Ocean County has to offer. Whatever your mood or pleasure, you can find fine dining along New Jersey’s coastline. My preference is Italian cuisine, and this article will feature the best Italian cuisine in Ocean County.

For fine Italian cuisine, try Villa Vittoria, located at 2700 Hooper Avenue in Brick, New Jersey. Featuring live music nightly, Villa Vittoria has been voted the “Best Fine Dining in Ocean County.” The restaurant offers a variety of wines and cocktails and delicious appetizers, including hot and cold antipasto. You may choose from a fabulous selection of entrees, including chicken, veal, pork and seafood dishes. Prices are somewhat steep but worth every penny. For more information, visit their website at www.villavittoria.com.

If you are in the Point Pleasant area, check out Graziano’s Italian Restaurant. Located at 3119 State Highway 88, Graziano’s offers pasta specials every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Try the fried calamari as an appetizer, or the shrimp cocktail and scungilli salad. House specials include chicken marcello and chicken or steak graziano. As for their pasta dishes, I suggest the penne ala vodka, homemade lasagne or manicotti, stuffed shells, or cavatelli and broccoli. The telephone number for Graziano’s is (732) 899-6336.

In Lavallette, New Jersey, you may dine-in or take-out at The Oven Restaurant and Pizzeria. In addition to their gourmet pizza, you may select from delicious entrees that include veal, chicken, seafood and eggplant. The Oven makes a terrific cheesesteak and an excellent calzone. Located at 1907 Grand Central Avenue (Route 35 North), The Oven has been serving authentic Italian cuisine with Old World atmosphere in the Jersey Shore area for forty-five years. The Oven also offers delivery and catering. Give them a call at (732) 793-0702.