TAKE A BITE OUT OF SUMMER WITH THESE RED-HOT FAVORITES FROM LOCAL HOTSPOTS

BY AMANDA McCOY

TORTELLI House-made pasta topped with a panoply of pancetta and pistachio pesto

II Nido 184 Route 9 North Marlboro ilnidonj.com

BURRATA PIZZA

San Marzano tomatoes, melted burrata, and fresh basil atop a bubbling pie

Feast Italian Kitchen

INVESTORS SPREAD

3899 US-9 Old Bridge feastnj.com

THE PEKING BOAT

Atlantic fluke is wok sautéed with ginger and garlic, then drizzled in Peking’s famous Shaoxing rice wine sauce

Peking Pavilion

110 NJ-33 Manalapan Township pekingpavilion.com

COAL FIRED STEAK FRITES

Classic NY strip steak brilliantly grilled and served with crispy fries

Urban Coalhouse

2 Bridge Avenue Red Bank urbancoalhouse.com