Catherine Lombardi Restaurant

Tucked into New Brunswick, New Jersey, Catherine Lombardi Restaurant is an Italian restaurant that's become part of the everyday rhythm around Rutgers University. No corporate office is calling the shots here - just someone running their own Italian restaurant in New Brunswick. College towns like New Brunswick depend on independently owned restaurants like this one to keep their main streets interesting. Nothing fancy, just a solid option next time you're hungry near Rutgers University. Worth adding to the rotation if you're building a list of New Brunswick favorites.