FROM CREAMY TRUFFLE PASTA TO A JUICY BONE-IN CHOP, DIG INTO THESE SUMMER DELIGHTS FROM LOCAL HOTSPOTS

BY AMANDA McCOY

CREST DE GALLO PASTA

Handmade pasta generously tossed in truffle garlic cream with peas, shiitake mushrooms, and a toasted pecorino crunch

Oyster Point Hotel

146 Bodman Place Red Bank, New Jersey theoysterpointhotel.com

16” SQUARE GRANDMA PIE

A classic crispy-bottom pie topped with mozzarella, basil, and house sauce

Pienza Brick Oven Pizza Cafe

1441 South Avenue pienzapizzacafe.com

BRACIOLA DI MAIALE

A juicy bone-in, double-cut pork chop co-starring spicy cherry peppers, onions, and a demi-glace sauce served over broccoli rabe

Panini Grill

538 Forest Avenue paninigrillsi.com

HALIBUT BRODETTO

Freshly caught halibut stars alongside rock shrimp, diced tomato, potato, cannellini beans, butternut squash, and clams

Stella Marina

800 Ocean Ave N Asbury Park, New Jersey stellamarinarestaurant.com