Former Antonio's Pasta/Ravioli May Become Fried Chicken Joint: Report

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — There are two new proposals currently in front of the Woodbridge Planning Board:

The first is a proposal to tear down the empty storefront at 545 Rt. 9 in the Hopelawn section (next to Majestic Lanes Bowling) and replace it with a one-story, 2,200-square-foot drive-through fast food restaurant.

That is the former location of Antonio's Pasta and Ravioli, which closed in May. The new fast-food restaurant that seeks to open is Pollo Campero, a fast-food fried chicken chain, MyCentralJersey reported.

Pollo Campero would tear down the building that housed Antonio's Pasta and Ravioli and build a new structure for their fried chicken take-out.

They seek multiple variances that need approval from the Woodbridge Planning Board and their application will be heard at the next Planning Board meeting Sept. 18.

Also on the Sept. 18 agenda is a proposed expansion of this former restaurant located at 430 New Brunswick Avenue in Fords.

The applicant proposes expanding the existing restaurant building that used to be there, building a 956-square-foot retail space next door at 432 New Brunswick Ave., and building 12 apartments, along with making various site improvements.

Neither proposal has been approved yet by the Woodbridge Planning Board. You can read them here on the Sept. 18 agenda: https://www.twp.woodbridge.nj....

The next Planning Board meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. Sept. 18 in Council Chambers of town hall, 1 Main Street, Woodbridge, NJ.