# New Jersey restaurant openings and dining highlights

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-jersey-restaurant-openings-and-dining-highlights
> Updated: 2026-09-14T15:36:55.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Recent reports highlight various dining establishments and new restaurant openings across New Jersey.

Initial highlights focused on the Jersey Shore area, specifically Graziano’s Italian Restaurant in Point Pleasant Borough and the opening of the Ocean Super Buffet in Toms River. 

Subsequent reports expanded the scope to include notable Italian restaurants such as Il Nido in Marlboro and Brando’s Citi Cucina in Asbury Park. New openings were also noted in Ocean County, with the launch of Oolala Lasagna in Brick, and in Camden County, where Moe’s Hot Pizza and Grill opened in Lindenwold.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: New Jersey dining highlights feature Italian restaurants and new openings

New dining highlights in New Jersey include top-rated Italian spots Il Nido and Brando’s Citi Cucina, the opening of Oolala Lasagna in Brick, and Moe’s Hot Pizza and Grill in Lindenwold.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oohlala-lasagna-opens-in-brick-new-jersey

### 2026-09-11: New Jersey dining features restaurants in Point Pleasant and Toms River

New Jersey dining features Graziano’s Italian Restaurant in Point Pleasant and the newly opened Ocean Super Buffet in Toms River.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-jersey-dining-features-restaurants-in-point-pleasant-and-toms-river

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