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Is Trovato's Due Still Open? Restaurant Stakeout Update (Oakland, NJ)

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As of September 2026, Trovato's Due is listed open on OpenTable, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Secondary source
trovatosduenj.com

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What the source shows: OpenTable's 2026-updated listing for Trovato's Due shows current hours and reservation availability at the Barbara Lane address, and the restaurant's own website is currently active.

  • Season / episode Season 5, Episode 13
  • Original air date
  • Address 4 Barbara Ln, Oakland, NJ 07436

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What happened after Restaurant Stakeout?

"Restaurant Stakeout" season 5's finale, "Million Dollar Stakeout" (episode 13, aired September 10, 2014), sent Willie Degel to Trovato's Due, an Italian-American restaurant that Food Network's episode description places in Oakland, New Jersey (the network's own copy lists it as "Oakland Park," though current business listings consistently place it in Oakland, NJ 07436). The synopsis says owner Anthony had previously run a successful pizza restaurant with his brother and expected similar results striking out on his own, but by the time of filming had accumulated roughly a million dollars in debt, with the episode framed around whether Degel could get through to Anthony's stubborn approach to the business before the debt became unrecoverable. Wikipedia's article on the show notes that a 2012 realityblurred.com report concluded the program's hidden-camera confrontations are staged and scripted. In its usual format, the show has Degel install surveillance to observe daily operations, then confront the owner with that footage and prescribe changes to staffing, menu, or spending before reopening. Current sources show the restaurant still operating at 4 Barbara Lane in Oakland: its official website, trovatosduenj.com, is active, and an OpenTable listing for Trovato's Due, updated in 2026, shows current hours and reservation availability alongside an active Yelp business page.

Featured on Restaurant Stakeout

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 13
Original air date
Episode title
Million Dollar Stakeout
What was featured
Italian-American restaurant buried under roughly $1 million in debt
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Trovato's Due

Frequently asked questions

Is Trovato's Due still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Trovato's Due is listed open on OpenTable, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Trovato's Due after Restaurant Stakeout?

"Restaurant Stakeout" season 5's finale, "Million Dollar Stakeout" (episode 13, aired September 10, 2014), sent Willie Degel to Trovato's Due, an Italian-American restaurant that Food Network's episode description places in Oakland, New Jersey (the network's own copy lists it as "Oakland Park," though current business listings consistently place it in Oakland, NJ 07436). As of September 2026, Trovato's Due is listed open on OpenTable, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Trovato's Due located?

4 Barbara Ln, Oakland, NJ 07436. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant Stakeout featured Trovato's Due?

Season 5, Episode 13 of Restaurant Stakeout, first aired September 10, 2014. The episode is titled “Million Dollar Stakeout”.

Is Trovato's Due still using the Restaurant Stakeout menu or branding?

In its usual format, the show has Degel install surveillance to observe daily operations, then confront the owner with that footage and prescribe changes to staffing, menu, or spending before reopening. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
4 Barbara Ln, Oakland, NJ 07436
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
trovatosduenj.com

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