{"id":29620,"date":"2026-09-20T04:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T04:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/29620\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T04:05:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T04:05:35","slug":"oohlala-the-new-italian-restaurant-in-brick-is-making-waves-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/29620\/","title":{"rendered":"Oohlala! The new Italian restaurant in Brick is making waves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Who loves lasagna? I do, and I\u2019m excited about one of the newest restaurants in Ocean County. You&#8217;ll have to give it a try.<\/p>\n<p>One Of New Jersey\u2019s Newest Restaurants<\/p>\n<p>If you love pasta, you should be as excited as I am. And there is some good news for both of us. Nothing is more exciting for a pasta lover than a new Italian restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>There is a brand new pasta restaurant that we all have to try on Princeton Ave. in Brick.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789877133_821_attachment-ooh-2.jpg\" alt=\"photo provided by Rosemarie Maalouf\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1025\"\/>photo provided by Rosemarie Maaloufphoto provided by Rosemarie Maalouf<\/p>\n<p>This new restaurant that we are all excited about is called Oolala Lasagna, and the community is buzzing about it. It&#8217;s a great name, and word is, the food is excellent as well<\/p>\n<p>Oolala Lasagna In Brick<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the brand new Italian restaurant in Brick, and the menu looks amazing, and the anticipation to give it a try continues to build.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: This New Jersey Restaurant Is A Hidden Gem<\/p>\n<p>When I go there, I think I\u2019ll start with Mama\u2019s Melody, which is a delicious-sounding meatball appetizer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1789877134_319_attachment-ooh-4.jpg\" alt=\"photo courtesy of Rosemarie Maalouf\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"1035\" height=\"1047\"\/>photo courtesy of Rosemarie Maaloufphoto courtesy of Rosemarie Maalouf<\/p>\n<p>After that, I&#8217;ll have a Caesar\u2019s Salad called a Caesar Chorus. Then it\u2019s time to dig into the main course.<\/p>\n<p>Great Choices At Oolala Lasagna<\/p>\n<p>I will choose the White Sonata. It\u2019s a lasagna that features ham, spinach, and ricotta in a bechamel sauce. That sounds outrageous.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/restaurants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/attachment-wjlkfm-sq-logo.jpg\" alt=\"94.3 The Point logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>So, the only thing left to do is to give it a try. If you want to, get it on your bucket list and head to 520 Princeton Ave. in Brick, and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>And if you get lucky, singer\/songwriter Chiara Maria may be performing the night you are there.<\/p>\n<p>Most visited restaurants and diners in Monmouth County, NJ<\/p>\n<p>These establishments logged the most visits in Monmouth County last year.<\/p>\n<p>The data \u2014 from May 2025 to May 2026 \u2014 comes from Townsquare partner Placer.Ai, which uses foot traffic, real estate and other location-based data for trend analysis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Rick Rickman<\/p>\n<p>Most visited restaurants and food spots in Red Bank, NJ<\/p>\n<p>These establishments logged the most visits in Red Bank last year.<\/p>\n<p>The data \u2014 from May 2025 to May 2026 \u2014 comes from Townsquare partner Placer.Ai, which uses foot traffic, real estate and other location-based data for trend analysis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Erin Vogt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who loves lasagna? 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