New Jersey: Where To Get The Pasta Lobster Pasta Meal
It’s certainly no surprise that seafood and noodles are just a fantastic pair. But where do you go to find the best lobster pasta in New Jersey?
Well, if there is any time of year that would be deemed the best season to score this delicious dish, it would be now: in the summer. It appears that currently, any restaurant that can get away with having this meal as a special on the menu, is doing just that. I’m totally here for it.
Whether it has been in chalk on sandwich boards outside restaurants in the city, via Instagram posts, or suggested by the waiter or waitress, I feel like I am seeing lobster pasta dishes more this season than ever before. Sure, this is a good thing, but how do you select which establishment to go to when craving this combo?
There are two reasons why the decision of where to go requires some in-depth thought. First of all, lobster pasta can be quite expensive. We are not talking about a $19.99 special. Depending upon the catch and amount of lobster in the dish, you can expect almost triple that price at higher-end establishments. Though it is worth the cost, that can make for a hefty bill.
Second, you want a place where the chef prepares the meal properly. It’s not as simple as throwing lobster meat on a plate of spaghetti. It’s easy for noodles to absorb the taste and take over the meal.
My first experience with this meal came in Hawaii. On my honeymoon, our last night dinner reservation was booked well in advance. Then, I was reading the magazine the hotel had by the pool and suddenly stopped in my tracks at a full-page ad. “What is that?!” I shouted.
It happened to be a full plate of lobster risotto that looked so incredible that I had to explore where this was made. Luckily, it happened to be from the restaurant right next door. We changed our plans and went to this oceanside restaurant. To this day, their lobster pasta is the greatest single dish I’ve ever eaten.
5,000 miles away, here is the best lobster pasta in New Jersey
Located at 876 Centerton Rd, in Mt Laurel Township, you will find an establishment that has been open since 2001. Carlucci’s Waterfront is a family-owned business that perfectly matches its cuisine with a serene setting.
Lobster tail, lobster mac and cheese, and surf and turf are prominent on the the menu. However, let me draw your attention to a dish called Linguini Napoli. Inspired from the Carlucci families Naples, Italy roots this is a linguini pasta in a light fresh cherry tomato sauce with garlic and extra virgin olive oil.
Here is where things get interesting. As a standard it is tossed with jumbo crab meat. You can substitute lobster tail instead. Though it increases the price, it changes the meal completely. The sauce is so light and enhanced by the olive oil which further brings out the flavor of the lobster. Overall, it is one of the freshest tasting seafood meals I’ve had, and you have to love the fact that it is somewhat of an in-house secret given you have to customize and ask for the lobster.
