I'm not sure if I got a bad batch or came on an off day, but I had higher expectations based on the ratings. The stuffed chicken parm was dry, hard, and flavorless. The meatballs were decent and the only thing I could actually finish eating, though the sauce tasted a bit sour. The baked ziti was just okay - nothing I'd recommend. Since everything was premade and sitting out, the food probably would've been better if it was fresher. More concerning was seeing one of the workers grabbing shrimp from the display with his bare hands and eating it, which wasn't sanitary at all. The whole experience was made worse by the numerous flies buzzing around the restaurant. read more

Was in area and stopped by for lunch after reading great reviews. Located in a little strip mall with plenty of parking. Ordered the Romano sandwich and a side of macaroni salad. For the price much better ordering the large sandwich. Nice bread and well made sandwich. Place is a solid 4 1/2 stars. read more

Constantinos Italian Market - Romano Hero- Sopressata, capicola, fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Order a sandwich using Grubhub and got there in 40 min. Told them my name on order. The cashier look at the few tickets line up and just walk away never acknowledge my order or status . Waited 30 mins I told him my order is thru Grubhub and he went to the Grubhub tablet and never reply back or acknowledge or provide update . Within 1 min I received text saying my order was cancel. He cashier blind cancel my order without telling me n play dumb. I will never ever come here again !! read more

The only thing I can say is "ITS THE REAL DEAL" the best around. Great attention is payed to their products. Taste Presentation and Cohesive quality. A must for anyone. Funny thing I always look at the windows in any establishment. They are spotless as is the interior of this amazingy place. read more

Constantinos Italian Market - One of many delicious items to choose from - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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Doesn't look like much from the outside but this place packs a punch. It gets lost in the strip mall but glad I found it. The eggplant parm was delicious especially with the marinara sauce on the side. The turkey meatballs were unique and consisted of a different blend than your typical meatball. They were delicious and massive. Love this deli! Will try a sandwich next time. read more

Constantinos Italian Market - Eggplant parm... delicious - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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Best Valentine's Day goodies found at Constantinos. There were so great and I can't wait to pick up whatever else they have coming up! read more

Constantinos Italian Market - Yummy! Yummy! Loved my Valentine's Day goodies! - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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I would have to say 3.5 stars for me. Not sure how I feel about this place as the pictures from the owner look amazing, but when you walk in this place doesn't look to have much action. Deli's need to have a lot of activity in order to make new batches of food items, and this place lacks that. I would look closely at the salads, and baked goods that are out already before making the purchase. On the other hand, the sandwich I made was HUMUNGOUS! As to the PRICE-to-SIZE ratio you are getting a great deal, and a lot to eat depending on how hungry you are. You have 2 options: club & hero. BUT, they have this bigger loaf that they sell separately. I asked if they would be able to make a sandwich out of it, and they can accommodate that. Worth the try next time, but definitely needs to be shared. The fresh made-to-order chicken cutlet was very tasty! Big size pieces, and they sell by the pound. Only thing is you have to ask for it by the piece, and pay per pound. I noticed a freezer with some good eats if you're interested in buying frozen meals. Also, they have assorted flavored potato chips (actual potato slices) that taste great. Not sure if it's homemade, or locally bought. Overall, I recommend buying items that are freshly made or cooked. And, you won't be disappointed in the size of a sandwich here. I just wish there was more of an option. Not much selections in cold cut meats, but that won't deter me from trying this place out again. read more

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Ordered catering for a birthday. They were friendly, had the order correct and on time and everything tasted great!

My son attends Kean U. I came out from Seattle to hang with him for a couple of weeks as he recovers from ACL surgery. I have come to realize my visit is one picking up one meal to the next. Before surgery a teammate of his, will call him JAMES took us to Hoboken to his "secret, fun spot." He found the ONLY BYB restaurant with no patrons. Poor James will never be able to get married because he will never impress a date with such lousy food. So today when I was given directions where I was going I thought, I wonder what the place will be like. My son Griffin said, "James is here, will both have the Chicken Alfredo." I said great I'll three, one for each of us." Seven minutes from campus, I pulled into the parking and placed my order, I said, "I like to order three to-go orders of Chicken Alfredo." The man said, "That's not possible, it's a cater only item." I said thank you, I need to call my son and see what's up. Sharing the conversation with my son, he said, "That's weird, we order it all the time after practice." I'm hot now, they're not serving "tourist" local cuisine. I walk in and go up to the counter and say, "I just spoke to someone about ordering three Chicken Alfredo's" and he said, "It's a 20 minute wait as everything is cooked fresh from scratch." I think to myself I'm on vacation, I replied, "That's fine." I sat down and watched the operation, eyeballing the guy who took my order. He walked out twice and picked up fresh supplies from a nearby vendor. "Fresh?" I laughed internally, Italian in our neighborhood is Olive Garden and no I stopped going when my boys got older. I realized his hesitation in preparing the meal. People come into the store and are leaving with their freshly made order every two minutes. This place is fully staffed back end and front end. I love the vibe of the place. And yeah I stood out like a sore thumb. Tall, old white guy with faded denim pants. East coast people don't do faded denim. Will make a mental note when we come back for May graduation. He returned from the back with three to-go orders. I said to him, "Who owns this place?" Quietly he said, "I do." I reached my hand over counter and said, "Thank you for making the meals, I love your place, how long have you had it." "Eight years." I left. Dropped off the cuisine to Griffin and James and left back to my BnB as I was starving. The reason I'm writing this novel is I have never tasted, no EXPERIENCED such a great Alfredo in 64 years of living. I have never tasted given a food review, never. The Owner, his staff, if you live in Union Township go order it. Just to rattle him, tell him you want the "Seattle Chicken Alfredo". He's a good Brother, tell him you're happy to jack up his entire staff for this gourmet meal. And ladies, if you ever go on a dinner date with James, tell him to come here. Nothing but Love to THE OWNER, JAMES and my son Griffin. Your next selection will be hard pressed to top G. read more

After running a few errands, I was looking for a place to grab a quick lunch. Initially, I turned into the strip mall because I saw a Subway sign. I ended up parking in front of Constantino's and figured that I would give it a shot. I am glad that I did. The service was excellent, meatball parm was delicious and the restaurant was very clean. I definitely will be back. read more

OMG try the Italian BLT, piledhigh with pancetta, sweet tomatoes, romaine lettuce & aoli, just spectacular. Plenty left over for lunch the next day. Their penne vodka is terrific. Try any of their subs, there all delicious. The fudge covered cookies, OMG. Service is quick friendly & polite. Definitely recommend you visit their shop. Great cheeses, bread & Italian specialties. read more

I come from Staten Island just for their sandwiches and their garlic shrimp! Efficient service. Fresh food! Have not been disappointed in over a year, and I'm there at least twice a month. read more

Love this market! I mainly come for their delicious salads or catering menu, but there sandwiches are pretty popular! read more

Constantinos Italian Market - Entrance (notice the home made chips!) - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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The food was awesome! We had an Italian sub and a roasted vegetable chicken salad and both were outstanding. Definitely our new favorite deli! read more

Loved this place! It's hard now-a-days to find a little eatery like this where their food truly stands behind their motto, "made from scratch kitchen". From start to finish I was blown away by the attention to detail, the care for their customers and how good everything not only looked but tasted! I just happened to be in the area and their menu online looked very appealing so I decided to stop in. I was welcomed as though I was a regular guest and really appreciated the time taken when I asked for recommendations. Even though it was a bit busy, the owner Bill went to great lengths to ensure I left with some great choices. If you are searching for some straight shooting when it comes to menu options, prices and overall quality then look no further! read more

Constantinos Italian Market - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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Fair sandwiches, nothing special. Would return over going to Subway or other fast food sandwich options!

This is the only place near my office that I genuinely get excited to come to for lunch. Their kale caesar salad is one of the best. I feel like they make their own caesar dressing - & I'm talking about REAL caesar dressing with anchovy paste, egg yolks, etc. Also, the croutons are so buttery & garlicy - I'm assuming they definitely have to make these in house. I also tried their fried zucchini & mozzarella item and asked them to heat it up very hot. It was SO delicious. The zucchini wasn't soggy/mushy and the mozzarella that they use for this was also amazing. So far, everything I've tried has been delicious so give it a try! Great place for a quick lunch. They can get busy during lunchtime though, so it might be best to order ahead of time if you're in a time crunch. read more

Constantinos Italian Market - Fried Zucchini & Mozarella - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

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The reviews don't lie!!! This place did not disappoint. I decided to try this place out due to being in the area for a couple days. I wanted some greens in my life so I stopped in and ordered a kale salad( sorry it didn't make it for the photo:) and a turkey club and I'm glad I did. The kale salad was life simple but yet so satisfying and the club sandwich tasted as good as it looks. I would recommend trying this place. Not sure if the guy who helped was the owner but very nice. I started coughing (not corona) due to eating too fast and he was kind enough to check on me and offered a drink of water. You don't get that often. I miss good customer service, today was a reminder it still exist. read more

Constantinos Italian Market - Sicilian Turkey Club Sandwich - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Love their salads!! We order every week at Livingston school in Union and we all love them so much! The Santa Fe is the best! read more

Constantinos Italian Market - The Santa Fe Salad - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

I haven't had a meatball parm like they do at Constantine's. The meatballs on point. The bread crispy and cheese melting in my mouth completes the experience. You can also taste the spices. Amazing read more

I came here with a work buddy for lunch. We planned on going to subway right next door but I made the executive decision to try here. We ordered the our subs to-go. I got the Venda which has chicken cutlets with fresh mozzarella, red pepper, lettuce and tomatoes. I got the large for $8.95. Very affordable cost considering Italian subs I'm used to are easily over $10. Cc accepted. They have that Square thingy. I was lucky my buddy paid for lunch so I left extra happy. My buddy also purchased fresh potato chips with her sub. I forgot her sub's name but it had prosciutto mozzarella and broccoli rabe. The chips she bought were too thin. Like paper thin and very greasy. We expected cape cod type chips but oh well. Poor Subway read more

Constantinos Italian Market - The venda large. $8.95 - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Love their their salads and sandwiches. Plus the service is excellent. Support local businesses!!!!

I was reminded of this amazing little deli market this morning and I just HAD to write a review for it: 2 years ago my brand new husband and I were driving to our honeymoon and decided we ready for lunch as we were passing through NJ - I quickly googled Deli and we decided to give this place a try - oh my goodness we were both so glad that we did!! From the outside, this little gem doesn't seem like a whole lot but the instant we walked in we were immediately affirmed we made the right decision. There was plenty of seating which was perfect because we didn't want to have to eat in the car, there were display cases that showed off the delicious looking made-from-scratch food that all looked mouth watering. The menu on the back wall was all handwritten on chalkboard and it was just a very welcoming environment. I believe they had a refrigerated/freezer selection as well so you could take some packaged food home with you - but since we weren't local and passing through, I didn't take much notice of that. I decided to get the Romano Sandwich and my husband decided to get one as well- except I got mine without the vinaigrette because I'm not a huge fan of vinaigrettes on sandwiches. The sandwich is delicious. I mean it definitely hit the spot - the flavors, the proportions, the fresh mozz, it was perfect. I mean, it's been almost 2 years and I still randomly think about how good that sandwich was! I feel like that speaks for itself!! I only wish that I was local so I could frequent this wonderful Italian market and sample some of their other tasty looking options! read more

Constantinos Italian Market - Romano Sandwich - Salad Near Me - Union, New Jersey

Constantinos is definitely being added to my lunch time rotation. It's located in the Five Points Shopping Center, just before the intersection. My first impression of the place was how clean and spacious it was, but my attention soon zeroed in on the food. Many of their Italian specialties are displayed inside or on top of the glass shelves, while the salad and sandwich menu is handwritten and hanging on the wall. -1x Large Romano Sandwich ($8.95): The sandwich was flavorful and made well with fresh ingredients, which all tasted great together. It's large enough to share with another person, which ended up being the case. Our sandwich came with soppressata, capicola, fresh mozz, roasted peppers, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and a tasty vinaigrette. -1x Truffle & Parm Chips ($2.25/ea): Great side to the sandwich. Each chip had a nice crisp to it and were the right thickness; they were also perfectly salted. Other chips available include spicy BBQ, salt and vinegar, and their regular homemade chips. -2x 4-Cheese Rice Balls and 2x Vodka Sauce Rice Balls (both $2.50/ea): I've never had Arancini before, so I went ahead and tried the two kinds available. The exterior was crispy, while the middle of both rice balls was a molten core of rice and cheese (and vodka sauce for the other). We were given a container of marinara, which added extra flavor. The guy behind the counter, who I believe is the owner, was friendly and heated it up for us as well. I'll be back, for sure. Aside from another tasty sandwich, their eggplant parm and stuffed chicken are probably the next items I will try. read more

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I went to Constantinos for their mozzarella, (which my Mom swears by). I decided to try the broccoli rabe, and the Asian Salad for lunch. I was so blown away by how fresh and refreshing the food was. The salad filled me in a way that was super satisfying. read more

Decided to go here instead of our local Italian deli based on it's Yelp reviews. I can always count on my fellow Yelpers. Until now. We were so disappointed. We visited today, a Saturday, around 1:30. First thing that bothered us was that their door was open and there was food (uncovered) on the countertops. Not a fan of flies on food I'm about to purchase. There were a few empty or mostly empty trays in the display case which I thought was a good sign. Maybe we arrived late and all the good food was gone?? Best thing we bought was the fresh mozzarella. It was fresh, creamy and delish. Everything else? Not good. Roasted peppers- the seeds were never removed and they were very bland. Broccoli rabe- slathered in garlic and tasteless, although cooked properly and tender. Macaroni salad- average, could have been purchased at the local grocery store. Rice balls- heavily breaded and had absolutely no flavor. The guy behind the counter was very nice and helpful but it didn't make up for the mediocre food. read more

I spent practically a year of my professional life eating here-I discovered it entirely by chance and I am so glad I did. Larry, the owner is absolutely accommodating, kind and awesome. He's basically the kind of person that makes the restaurant business awesome. His wait staff doesn't lay far behind-everyone always has a smile, learns your name and the way you like your food prepared! The food is no joke-from salads to sandwiches, just delicious. Everything tastes fresh and homemade. I love the Janelle salad-little tip: switch out the goat cheese for feta and it's betta! (Please say this is Linda Belcher's voice). The Asian salad-try having it with arugula instead of the lettuce & try it with shrimp if you're feeling bold-you'll thank me. Absolutely try the BLT if you like them. This is made with prosciutto and geeeze. So yum. The eggplant Parmesan, the zucchini cakes and the zucchini roll up-try these if you're in the mood for something a little heavier and comforting. And THE OLIVES. HAVE THE OLIVES. They're so addicting, I'm having them every day and for my coworkers hooked on them-one didn't even like olives before that! If you have a sweet tooth, you must have one of their little Oreo or Tiramisu desserts in the individual cups. The only bad thing about them is that there isn't more in that little cup! It's a perfect size though, a treat without feeling gluttonous. Thank you for being so awesome, Constantino's-I wouldn't be the least surprised if this great little lunch spot grows up to be a fantastic dinner location in the future. read more

While I love a few items on their menu, their Janelle salad is crack! It is the perfect blend of savory and sweet but not too overpowering. I am allergic to goat cheese so they swap it out with blue cheese and man is it YUMMY! I could eat this salad every day and never get tired of it. Their homemade Italian vinaigrette is so good. As for their sandwiches, I get a custom grilled chicken with fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers with balsamic glaze that is delish! Their Italian BLT is also good when you want to indulge, however it can be a on the salty side. Those homemade chips by the front door make a great compliment to anything on the menu. Definitely worth visiting if you haven't. Prices are fair for the quality you get. A small is very satisfying. I always end up saving half my sandwich to eat later. The service is always quick and pleasant. You can eat there or take it to go. Always clean and tidy. read more

Very clean and diverse selection the menu. Bread fresh and side and soups are home made. But a tad pricey.. very good yes but there are other pizzarias or sub shop cheaper. But if u don't mind cost well worth trip. read more

Salads are decent when they aren't overdressed, sandwiches are hit or miss, and the same applies to the employee's friendliness. I wouldn't trust any of their counter items as they're all uncovered and unmasked customers hover over them to place their orders. This place is just Ehh - I feel like they can do better. read more

I will start by saying that I am big on supporting local businesses. A few months back I went to Constantinos to get a sandwich, I arrived 25 to 30 minutes prior to closing, however the crew was in the process of cleaning. When I asked for a sandwich, the guy looked at me like I had 5 heads, walked over to the back kitchen area and I overheard the owner say "Just tell him we don't have anymore bread". I walked out without any issue. After that experience I honestly did not return to Constantinos for 2-3 years. This week I decided to be the bigger person and give them another try. I walked in asking for a sandwich, again the guy looked at me like I had 5 heads, the guy was startled and just said "We don't have anymore bread". He was cleaning about an hour prior to closing so I believe he just did not want to get things dirty since he started the cleaning process. I will never go back to this business. Sandwiches are good, however the best sandwich spots in the area are Mr. Subs, Union Subs and Mossimo's in Kenilworth. I defaulted to Constantinos simply because I am in that area often. Their customer service is not good, and they lie to their customers about not having bread when they simply are cleaning despite the fact that they're still open for business. I will never return to this location especially since we have a lot of other sandwich spots in the area that are actually better. My advice to the owner's of Constantinos, treat your customers good, don't lie to your customers, we are able to hear what is being said despite the fact that you are trying to be discrete, and stop using "not having bread" as an excuse when you actually do have bread. read more

I love Constantino's! They are a local amazing Italian market with great fresh food. My go to is the Janelle salad with a side of their homemade meatballs! I've tried all of their meatballs and they are amazing! To top it off I call ahead and my order is always ready quickly for me to drop in and pick up. read more

Recently ordered catering from Constantinos and it was a hit at our party, our friends and family loved it all! They plan to use the restaurant for their own parties! read more