IL Mercato

I went in blind -- no idea about prices, wait times, or what to expect. Just an ad online that…read morelooked too good to ignore. So I drove 45 minutes to Red Bank, NJ. The line at the door was bananas. But after a 45-minute drive, I wasn't turning around. Pre-surgery gluttonous me was getting this sandwich. I stood in line for another 45 minutes -- plenty of time to decide on the signature cheesesteak. When I got to the register, they gave me the heads-up: $45 for the cheesesteak. At that point the only thing that could ruin it was if it wasn't good. I also grabbed a few extras -- the prosciutto balls (if you know, you know) and some Italian vanilla wafer cookies that are outstanding. Decision time: eat it in the parking lot, or drive 45 minutes home first? I chose to wait. The smell in the car the whole ride back was borderline sinful. Got home, washed up, unwrapped it -- and this thing was enormous, clearly not just chopped-up steak thrown on bread. First bite in, I knew I wasn't in Kansas anymore. It'll probably take me a few weeks to finish (it's that big), but I'm already planning my return trip. Bonus points: while we waited, they kept coming out with fresh hot cheese tortellini and handing out free samples to everyone in line. When I paid, they threw in a whole separate container of it too. For context -- I'm a Philly guy. I'll drive an hour and a half for a cheesesteak without blinking. This place is 45 minutes away and it's still worth it. That says everything. The space itself is bright, clean, and stacked with an incredible variety of Italian fare. Bring patience, bring an appetite, and run -- don't walk. You will not regret it. 5/5 stars. 544 NJ-35, Red Bank, NJ 07701 talierciosdeli.com IG/FB: @taliercios

The food is great. The ambience smells great, very Italian-deli like. They have to work out the…read moreservice. Award winning...... I luckily I went in at 9:30am. Only 2ahead of me. Warning: going around lunchtime plan on waiting a half hour. It's so damn popular. They have over 60 varieties of sandwiches, heros, paninis with "cute" names. They obviously do home catering.

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Johnny Drinks

DeMarco’s Catering & Gourmet Deli

Family-owned & operated

We catered food from here for a party it was excellent, and the owner was very helpful.read more

DeMarco's has the unique balance between amazing food and amazing people. I won't order from…read moreanywhere else.

Prepared salads

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The line we had to wait in after paying--unbelievable!!

The Pickled Herring

4.0(175 reviews)

6.3 mi

My family and I were visiting some friends in the area and decided to stop in to grab lunch before…read morearriving. When I walked inside, I saw so many delicious looking options inside the deli case. I had a difficult time deciding but ultimately went with a Corned Beef and Pastrami Combo. The sandwich was huge (I split it with my mom) and the meat was super tender. The rye bread was super soft and pillowy. I was really happy with my choice. There's some diner-style seating inside but we were in a bit of a rush so we took our food to go. Service was really friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be back if I am in the area and would love to try some of their other dishes. Corned Beef and Pastrami Combo: 5/5

Another fantastic meal at the pickled herring. Felt like something different today and had the…read moreopen roasted turkey sandwich. Incredible, turkey gravy was fresh and had bits of turkey in it! Wow. Onion rings were also 10/10. Service was stellar as Mark with a K is the best in the biz! Must go if you want authentic Jewish deli in central nj.

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Knishwich

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Milk Box

4.2(16 reviews)

5.8 mi

The worker inside was sweet but food is not what i expected for it to be over 4 stars. It was OK…read more Ambiance is old timey mom & pop shop.

Will not be disappointed!!! One can't imagine a hidden diamond of extraordinary food right here in…read moreMatawan/Aberdeen. Amazing breakfast sandwiches and unlimited lunch menu with specialties Hardest thing is not being able to choose Excellent food and welcoming service

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Brennan's Delicatessen of Middletown

4.1(25 reviews)

5.6 mi

Delicious sandwiches! Everything was so fresh. Large portions and adorable shop with extra snacks…read moreto buy. Highly recommend.

This location has beef open for a while now but I've never been here. I know Brennan's in Rumson is…read morea fine establishment so I had no doubt this would be anything less than excellent. It's Saint Patrick's Day weekend and I was craving corned beef and where else would you go but Brennan's. The hand carved corned beef sandwich was the special today and it's terrific. The place is nice, lots of food choices and a busy staff that's second to none. I highly recommend this place.

The food here looks amazing

Saint Paddy's day corned beef special

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The corned beef special on pumpernickel

Pat's Market "The Neighborhood Butcher Shop"

3.8(45 reviews)

3.6 mi

I think the quality of most of the food, sandwiches, chop meat, steak is very good. I think the…read morereviews that are shown are older than the new owners of the store. There is a good variety of choices. A large variety of Italian "dishes". Good bread and a variety of bread choices for sandwishes. I have bought the Belle & /Evan's chicken there recently and it was up to the Belle & Evan's quality. That is why I think some of the reviews are from before it "changed hands". Go Get a sandwich. Very generous and very good.

Cheese steak was terrific. My wife liked her steak sandwich as well. Will return…read more We will also try the butcher section.

Pat's Market "The Neighborhood Butcher Shop"

Gelato

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Twice baked potatoes

Neil's Kitchen

4.7(114 reviews)

11.2 mi

Wonderful spot for sandwiches.. the staff is friendly and food is great.. there is nice comfortable…read moresitting too.. I highly recommend to everyone.. my favorite is Chicken Lisa #14

Big portions and local friendly service. The menu items are fairly priced and did not disappoint…read more It was difficult choosing what I wanted. The Meg - Huge portion, easily split between two people. The buffalo was not too saucy and a little on the less than average amount of sauce. Chicken was plentiful and it can get messy. Macaroni salad was one of the best I've had; simple. I would come back to try other things on their menu!

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Buffalo chicken sandwhich

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Monmouth Clubhouse Deli

4.5(66 reviews)

9.3 mi

Family-owned & operated

35 years in business

Small, cozy deli just a short drive from the beach! Standard deli and just what you'd expect, a big…read morebonus that it's family run. I got an egg, cheese, potato and avocado (was technically guac) wrap with hot sauce and it did not disappoint. Good portions and reasonable pricing

First time here, sandwich was good not great. The bread did not seem the freshest but the contents…read moreinside the sandwich were delicious! If the bread was up to par this would have a been a high rating. Sandwich 7.5/10 and I got a salad that I barely was able to eat. Tasted funny, wilted lettuce mix, was not good 2/10.

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Holmdel Bagel Market

4.6(52 reviews)

5.3 mi

You are always greeted with a friendly welcome. The service is fast and the food is good. The…read moreprices are great. You cannot dine in at this establishment but the wait is shorter than you'd think.

Bagels are excellent! Crusty outside, and a soft inside, as they should be. The owner, Daniel, is…read morefriendly and customer service oriented. His prices can't be beat, very fair. Great dozen bagel deal on Wednesday's!

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Crumb Cake

Fred & Murry's Kosher Delicatessen

3.4(173 reviews)

7.1 mi

Another awesome family meal at Fred & Murry's Deli. We had family in from out of town and what…read morebetter place to dine than Fred & Murray's. You can always count on them for top quality deli food. I ordered my favorite, chopped liver on rye sandwich - - not many places you can find this type of authentic meal. I also had their health salad with it, and I was super happy and satisfied. Our server was excellent too and the whole family enjoyed their meals - Corned Beef on rye, Turkey Sandwich, and the half sour pickles and french fries were scrumptious! We will continue to frequent Fred & Murray's. It's always dependable and a family favorite.

We ordered a quart of chicken noodles soup and a matzoh ball. The matzoh ball was ok but the soup…read morewas a few noodles and broth. No vegetables and not a scrap of chicken to be found. All this for 16 bucks! These people are crooks!

Counter service or sit-down

Mushroom barley soup - bowl

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Drove by this place a million times. Today I decided to finally stop in. Place was clean and staff was friendly and made awesome recommendations. I decided to go with the CPV hero. Sandwich was everything you would want in a sandwich. Will definitely be back to try the other recommendations read more

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