Italian Restaurant & Fine Dining in New Brunswick, NJ

Catherine Lombardi specializes in upscale Italian cuisine inspired by traditional Brooklyn and Neapolitan recipes, featuring fresh pasta, seafood, steaks, classic Italian specialties, handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine selection.

Yes. Catherine Lombardi offers private dining rooms for business dinners, parties, rehearsal dinners, smaller weddings and special events.

Yes. Catherine Lombardi is one of New Brunswick's most popular destinations for romantic dinners, featuring authentic Italian cuisine, an elegant dining room, cozy fireplaces, handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine list. The restaurant has repeatedly been voted "Most Romantic Restaurant" in the NJ Monthly Reader's Choice Poll, making it an ideal choice for date nights, anniversaries and special occasions.

Yes. Catherine Lombardi serves Brooklyn-influenced, Neapolitan-based Italian cuisine in downtown New Brunswick, NJ.

Yes. Catherine Lombardi offers private dining and wedding package options for smaller weddings, rehearsal dinners and events.

Yes. Catherine Lombardi features an on-site wine shop offering a curated selection of wines and spirits available for takeout. Guests can also browse and order from the wine shop online, making it easy to enjoy premium wines and specialty bottles at home. The wine shop complements the restaurant's award-winning wine program and extensive cellar selection.

Yes. Catherine Lombardi offers online ordering and takeout so guests can enjoy Italian favorites, pasta dishes and desserts at home.

Reservations are highly recommended, especially for weekends, holidays, theater nights and special events in downtown New Brunswick.

Yes. Catherine Lombardi features craft cocktails, premium spirits and an extensive wine selection that pairs with its Italian cuisine.

Yes. Catherine Lombardi is located in downtown New Brunswick next to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) and just minutes from the State Theatre New Jersey. The restaurant is a popular choice for pre-theater dining, offering authentic Italian cuisine, handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine list before performances at George Street Playhouse, American Repertory Ballet and Crossroads Theatre Company.

Yes. Catherine Lombardi accommodates corporate gatherings, networking events, client dinners and private business meetings in elegant private dining spaces.