Let's talk about heaven.... This is it. If the owner ever opens a sit down restaurant I want a standing reservation for the rest of my life. From the pizza to the fresh mozzarella to the cook at home porchetta there has never been a miss and I am a critical foodie...but my god...everything is delicious. We picked up a porchetta for the holiday and a hush fell over the table...every bite was succulent and cooked to perfection which was lovely because my husband took point and was able to easily handle it from the instructions. Now the bad. (Entirely unserious) Oh. The bad is that the young man at the counter didn't physically twist my arm to get 2 orders of EVERYTHING. The Cacio e Pepe fritters are life changing I would eat a bowl the size of my head and then a dozen of these fried bites of heaven. HEAVEN. He was too nice he should have told us to buy more We love the ability to grab the nectars and imported beverages by the single or 4 back, the garlic bread is absurd, the mozzarella sticks are soooooo creamy dreamy and the meatballs? Don't tell my mom...the reigning champ has been dethroned by Angelo, the angel we all needed because this man can COOOOOOK. read more

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This bonk is Ridonk. An Astronomically Gifted Gastronomia. Winthrop would've called this a city upon a hill - but we're in a valley, in a village. Alta, you are the light of the world. A village set in a valley cannot be hidden. Like winter wonderland for suburban Italians. I walked in just to take a look, and upon entrance my eyes opened so wide that tears begun to flow upwards out of my eyes. Combing my hair backward with flooding water. My brother pinched himself but lost all feeling, and was unable to tell if he were now in a dream. But as we know, he wasn't dreaming, signori. Unexpectedly, but with the ebullience of a young boy I pridefully dropped a fat bill on a variety of goods. Zippo on the regrets, and ya better believe that. Some personality behind the counter adds to the vibe of this pseudo deli turned ristorante. They could've convinced me into buying the whole establishment - had me hook, line and sinker. Yet I didn't leave feeling like a stinker. What do I recommend? Every ting. Da sandwiches is surelllllly da best in a couple town radius. Diameter. Pi. Calculus, yea whatever. Sandy was fat yet functional, sort of like me. Bread options are spectacular. The homemade balsamic. The balsamic dip. Arancini. Dessert. And of course, da pig of da pin, da bell of da ball, da Porchetta. Not to mention, but I guess I am mentioning, you can practically live here. The porchetta king is constantly throwing porchetta samples on the counter. You may get overwhelmed by the samplings. I think they may have been feeding stuff to me hand to mouth. I blacked out. Sfogliatelle samples? Scusi me, where are we in Napoli? Who do you folks think you are? Love it. Love the game. I'm a scrimp a dimp shrimp, since I've yet to get my naughty knuckles or my gooey gums on some of dis pizzzza. That oven brings me back, to the Amalfi. To the coast. Nel blu, dipinto di blu. What did I get myself into... Anyways I think I left with the pistachio cream, a Parma sandwich I may have added a cutlet, this thing was beautiful. I got their balsamic vin dip and slapped it on the bread of da sandy myself. Mamma Mia I need to go back. I got a classic crispy loaf, for I am a man of class. Some gelato found its way somewhere. Call me dramatic and over emphatic but this place is an automatic. Cheers to the new kings of DTS (Down Town Suffern for non locals.) I'll be stopping in here and there to pay my respects, mi amore. Ciao ciao - Mr. Bonotucci. read more

Alta Irpinia - Delicacies - Italian Near Me - Suffern, New York

Holy beejeezis the Porchetta Pizza... it is outstanding. Available only on Friday and Saturday after 5:00pm and Sundays after noon, the Porchetta Pizza at Alta Irpinia is an absolutely amazing "destination dish". The flavor of the Porchetta is complex with hints of spice and crisp edges that may be the greatest thing to happen to pizza since sauce, cheese, and bread got together the first time. They have other pizzas that are also at the top of their game -- but do not skip the Porchetta! Frankly everything at Alta Irpinia is top notch. The Faro Salad, Polpette, Seafood Salad, and the humble Chicken Cutlet are some excellent highlights. Don't skip the imported packaged goods from Italy! There's always something interesting and delicious. Ask anyone that works in the place for suggestions. They won't steer you wrong! They don't have seating inside, but if the weather is nice, there's some tables outside to enjoy the spread you get. If you're trekking from NYC, take NJ Transit to Suffern. Alta is a short walk from the station. If you want to make a day of your Suffern visit, check the schedule at the Lafayette Theatre which is just down the street. Beautiful place. (Bonus points if they're playing the organ before your feature!) So yeah... Porchetta Pizza. Add it to your list. Go as soon as you can. And hit me with your review of this magical Italian masterpiece. read more

Alta Irpinia - Run, do not walk, to Alta Irpinia for their Porchetta Sandwich or on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Porchetta Pizza. - Italian Near Me - Suffern, New York

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This is truly an amazing place with the most authentic southern Italian food I've ever seen - even given Arthur Ave and other places in NYC. Tiny, take out, Neapolitan style pizzas are as good if not better than some I've had in Naples and I travel there frequently on food missions. Their sandwich's are more Italian American but made with the best ciabatta or semolina I've had here and with over the top quality ingredients. I'm still stunned by the authenticity and quality of this place. read more

Alta Irpinia - The main counter. Got to try the massive eggplant parmigiana next time. - Italian Near Me - Suffern, New York

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Coarse sea salted pizza crust? Yes please! And when you see a steady stream of short, older, hair dyed Italian grandmothers coming in and out, you just know you've hit pay dirt. This tiny Italian oasis is a gastrointestinal gem. I would have ordered the entire store but with limited seating (one table indoors, a few more on the sidewalk) space and time was limited. Now those meatballs are huge and packed with flavor, a perfect complement to the pizza. I opted for the pepperoni, delicious but those roni cups slightly overwhelmed the delicious cheese and sauce. The counter people, probably the owners were super friendly and answered many questions customers asked. Fair warning, you pay for the premium quality! read more

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Porchetta sandwiches wonderful bread and of course amazing service from Angelo and team! Had to try the meatballs and marinated eggplant...and will have to come Back for More! read more

Alta Irpinia - Porchetta - Italian Near Me - Suffern, New York

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The best pizza we have ever had (even the pizza we had in Italy doesn't compare). We got the margarita and Tartufo truffle, and both were equally incredible. Staff is super quick and polite. We definitely will be back and recommend!!! read more

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Friendly staff. Excellent sandwiches! Very tasty and worth the trip. We will definitely return.

This place is EXCELLENT. Buffalo pizza rocked--- very tastey. Owner cares about the food. Must try. It's worth it!!!! Given the attention to detail I'd imagine everything is a must try. Reminds me of the best places in southern Westchester where I live and Arthur Ave. read more

Wanted to like this place but it didn't happen :-( Called to order pizzas at 7P on a Friday night. Out of pizza :-( (And they only serve pizza from 5-8P) Ordered Chicken Parm hero on semolina roll. Asked if they use sauce on the sandwich and they said yes. Nope, just a scant amount of sauce, not even enough to wet the bread. Bread was over toasted making it tough to eat. Chicken was very dry and tough and very little cheese :-( Ordered a eggplant parm on ciabatta bread. Bread was good. Again, just a scan amount of sauce and a bit more cheese. Eggplant was a bit mushy, not a good fry. Only good item was their cherry filled almond cookie. Disappointing given the good reviews. Not going back for sandwiches, might try their pizza "if" it's still available. read more

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Everything was so good. The service. The wait. The flavors. The consistency. The shop. The music... read more

Alta Irpinia - Marguerita pizza and Porchetta pizza - Italian Near Me - Suffern, New York

Service = A+ Food = A+ Love the experience, the food, customer service. Nothing typical. All unique. All very tasty. I've recommended it 5x's in the last 2 weeks. read more

Food is fresh, flavorful and authentic! The selection of imported Italian products are high quality. Once you eat there, you'll never want to go anywhere else! read more

Legit Italian. I wished I lived closer. Porchetta sandwich should be in the pantheon of sandwiches. Their prepared foods are pretty awesome too. Workers are very friendly too which is always appreciated read more

Alta Irpinia - Porchetta samwich. Guys gave me a side of spicy mayo. Issa nice!!! - Italian Near Me - Suffern, New York

Prepared foods really are excellent. A cooked dish is only as good as the ingredients and the ingredients here are top-notch. Food is not inexpensive, but if you want great ingredients prepared, have to pay for it. Can't mention everything but the woodfired olives are incredible. They get kind of soft and you can crush them a bit with a fork like topping on a bruschetta. Soups are excellent, selection of imported cheeses, phenomenal. Owner Angelo very nice guy, you could see he tries to accommodate customer requests. Too bad not open seven days a week, but you can't have everything. read more

Quality ingredients. If a leftover cold sandwich was still tasty, and made my wife wanna go back for second round. They are definitely doing something right read more

We used Alta Irpinia again this holiday season to cater our New Year's Eve celebration and everything was absolutely outstanding. The eggplant rollatini was perfection, the antipasto board was both beautiful and delicious, and the clams oreganata were a huge hit with our The quality, presentation, and flavors truly elevated our celebration. Not to mention Angelo and his staff are awesome. Highly recommend Alta Irpinia for catering but do not sleep on their sandwiches, pizza, and all of the amazing items you can find here. It is an overall diamond in the heart of Suffern. read more

Just had a porchetta sandwich and have to say must have been one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Will definitely be back soon!

shaved porchetta sandwich with broccoli rabe and mozz on semolina. AMAZING! Delicious, juicy, crunchy toasted bread, 10 out of 10!!! And the seafood salad is unreal!! A little pricey, but worth it!!! read more