Great family owned Italian lunch spot located on the ground level of an office building. You'll be treated like family when you come in. For lunch they have hot and cold sandwiches and homemade hot specials and delicious fresh mozzarella. Coffee, cappuccino and espresso also available as well as some sweets for dessert. There's plenty of seating or get it to go. Parking is plentiful right in front of the storefront. read more

Nope. Food was just meh and the service was ... grumpy. Also, they need their air machine(s) serviced. You can smell the grease outside from the exhaust system, and after 5 minutes inside, when you leave, you smell like a greasy deli. Won't be back. read more

Nice clean deli the food was good. I had the chicken parm, the chicken was so good and tender. The price was not bad. The older gentleman was very friendly and welcoming. They make their own mozzarella cheese which is very good. Go early cause they do get busy. read more

What a hidden gem in Moonachie as this establishment is located on the street level of an office building. My partner and I came here one Saturday but unfortunately it was closed. Upon arrival for lunch today, it felt like a men's club for a while until the occasion visits from female patrons upstairs. The interior isn't much. It's spacious, clean and well-lit. The deli counter is on the left as you walk in beginning with cold cuts to hot food at the right. There's also is a black board with some specials on the wall behind the counter. I ordered a caprese sandwich with fresh mozzarella cheese and pesto on Italian bread. It was fresh, tasty and reasonable price. Next time need to try out the hot food which I recommend this place. read more

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* Seafood Salad * Fresh Mozzarella * Cannoli's * Espresso A great family run italian deli. Service was excellent and the food was outstanding. They have a large selection of salads, sandwiches and hot dishes. Definitely try the fresh mozzarella because it is house made to perfection daily. They have very friendly staff, the owner Vinny is a gentlemen. They serve generous portions at very reasonable prices. I highly recommend!!! read more

Paradiso Deli & Cafe - Cannoli's & Espresso. - Delis Near Me - Moonachie, New Jersey

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This is the place to go if you an authentic Italian restaurant with an owner who cares for all of his customers. The lunch meals delicious and filling. They always have several options of freshly made hot and cold food to choose from. Great place for lunch. read more

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Amazing authentic place with great staff and great food. Catering is amazing as well for any size parties and very accommodating

Delicious deli sandwich and authentic trattoria hot food line. It's the perfect quick lunch spot if you're in the area!

This is an old school authentic italian lunch deli that I found it via yelp and have been too a few times. This is one of those hopping lunch placed that you really need to know about because it is easy to miss since it is on the 1st floor of a office building with tinted glass windows. It is easy to miss it and that would be a shame. Great fresh bread, good sauce, fresh ingredients, pasta cooked perfectly and daily specials that sell out quickly. The portions are good and the service is friendly. The only downside is I don't often go for an italian lunch because it is kind of a heavy meal but when I get the urge this is the place is on top of my list. I had the chicken parm sandwich and my husband had the pasta and meatballs. No one leaves this place hungry and on each visit we were asked if we wanted to sample something just made. This time it was the stuffed mushrooms. I forget what it was last time but what I remembered is feeling like a valued customer. I was in good company because the place was filled with people who you could tell felt the same way. One woman who picked up a to go order walked out then came back in because she realized she had not paid for her order. read more

I was looking for some Italian food and this place came up in my search. Authentic Italian food, served cafeteria style. I've tried the chicken francaise, chicken parmesan, and beef stew. I almost tried the chicken piccata, but they ran out (more on that later). Each entree comes with your choice of rice or pasta. Its a pretty good sized serving, but the amount varies on who is serving you, your food. The entrees have a home cooked taste, and are moderately priced. They have daily specials going on, throughout the week. They are very busy during lunch hours and they tend to run out of food if you get there too late. They also close early in the afternoon. Location is easy to miss, as its located at the bottom of an office building, and it doesn't have much signage to see it from the street. read more

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If you're looking for great Italian food with a minimalist atmosphere, Paradiso is it. This is as authentic as it gets when it comes to Homestyle Italian food. They serve good portion sizes. Everything I've tried has been tasty. There are daily specials that change regularly. Some dishes are made to order, but most are a la carte. The Shrimp Parmesan is probably my favorite. You really can't go wrong with any of their offerings though. They know what they're doing in the kitchen. The food can sometimes be light on the salt, but that's nothing the shakers located at each table can't fix. The people here can be very nice, but I've noticed that it's not consistent. Most of the men working here seem like they're always in a bad mood. I've also seen the staff be pushy for you to order quickly during peak hours. Normally, I would understand and agree with that to keep the line moving. However you really can't see the daily menu or any of the dishes until you're already at the counter. There are no waiters. You just order, get your food, and seat yourself. It's an efficient system, especially for those on a limited lunch break. This place is located inside of an office building and feels very much like a cafeteria. Despite having a door that leads onto a main street, most people will not notice it unless they look closely. The furniture inside looks like stuff you would buy from Walmart. There's no decorations aside from some pictures of celebrities that have visited the location and statues that feel a little out of place. Everything is kept is very clean and the tables are positioned far enough apart to give you some personal space. The crowd is usually a balanced mix of blue collar and white collar workers. Decent pricing here. You can get your fill for under $10. For the quality of food that you get, they could easily charge more. Food: 5/5 Service: 3/5 Environment: 3/5 Price: 3/5 At the end of it all, you will leave with warm Italian family experience. read more

Paradiso Deli & Cafe - Delis Near Me - Moonachie, New Jersey

Some of the best homemade Italian food around. Fast and friendly service. I eat here at least once a week.

No wonder this place is packed with a steady stream of customers this afternoon. This is my first trip here and while I eat my Grilled Chicken w/Mozzarella and Pesto I understand why all the patrons! Perfect bread, delicious moist chicken, fresh sliced wet mozzarella and the vibrant EVOO pesto combine to make this a fantastic sandwich. The sandwich is 12" long and I truly hoped I'd have the willpower to eat just half. Unfortunately, I need to end this review as the final half breaks my will. read more

What a nice surprise this place is. It's a no frills cafe/deli offering hot dishes and sandwiches. On the day we went they offered a chicken in a red sauce, fish, sausage and chickens Parm. They also had a large selection of cold cuts and fresh mozzarella. The food was uncomplicated, homemade and delicious. Also, the people behind the counter were friendly and helpful. read more

Paradiso Deli & Cafe - Delis Near Me - Moonachie, New Jersey

Had the penne and vodka (only available Tuesdays) and it was delicious! Everyone in out group loved the food! The group had Meatloaf, lasagna and chicken picata. read more

Every time at work when we need to order lunch for clients, Paradiso is our place! Can't say enough about how delicious their sandwiches are, and they always make sure to prepare them nicely in a tray, wrapped with decorated cellophane and tied with a nice ribbon. Even at times when we call an hour before we need food catered, they never fail to deliver. At times, the pricing can get a bit confusing, but for the quality of food you can't complain. read more

The wife and I read about this place a couple of weeks ago and wanted to give it a try but kept getting there too late in the day (They close at 3:00). This past Friday we were in the area a little before 2 pm and decided to give it a shot. Frankly, when we walked in I was a little disheartened as it seemed we were too late yet again as all of the steam table trays empty and cleaned and the staff seemed to be cleaning up preparing to close for the weekend. My disappointment must have shown on my face as one of the staff called from the kitchen inviting us to sit and letting us know they still had a good variety of items available. My wife ordered the eggplant with pasta and I the meatballs with pasta. Our first impression of the food was that everything seemed incredibly fresh. You could tell that these dishes were made with fresh ingredients and hadn't been sitting around all week. This was especially true of the tomato sauce. Our pasta was cooked well, neither too soft nor too al dente. I really only had 2 issues with the food. the first was that there were bit of bow tie mixed in with my spaghetti. Don't know what that was about. The other was that the meatballs contained just a hair too much bread for my liking. Neither of these issues adversely effected he meal all that much and the latter may just be a matter of my personal taste. Bottom line is that we both eat the meals and in fact soaked up the remaining sauce with the supplied bread. The staff here was extremely pleasant, friendly and accommodating. The place is located on the ground floor of an office building in the Meadowlands. As such it can be difficult to find. I'm sure it caters to the lunch business from the surrounding offices and business and to those of know or have heard about it and go looking for it. It would otherwise be difficult to even know it was there. I pass by the building all the time and only discovered the cafe after learning about it here on Yelp. Even then, I had to really LOOK for it. They are apparently open for breakfast as well but judging only by the menu we took with us, this seems to be limited to basically rolls and bagel with butter or spreads on them. If they have hot breakfasts it not listed on the menu I picked up. As I have been writing this I have been bouncing back and forth between giving them 3 or 4 stars and I have come to the conclusion that it has to be 3. Here is why. As I mentioned, as we entered at around 2 pm it was clear that they were in the midst of their clean up for the day. I really didn't have an issue with that until they started lifting the chairs up onto the tables all around us. That I do have an issue with. I mean really, I don't want whatever nasties are on the feet of those chairs flying around in the air around me and landing in the food I am in the process of eating. While I understand TGIF and the desire to get the cleaning done and get out of there, that level of cleaning is something that really should be left until the last guest is gone and the doors locked! If your posted hours say you close at 3 PM then closing and cleaning should not begin at 2 PM. That said, yeah, I'll probably go back. I'll just try to get there a bit earlier. read more

what a great italian deli! this is a great option for lunch. They always have hot food which varies daily and you can get your cold cut sandwiches as well. They make their own fresh mozzarella every day as well! They also offer catering... i ordered chicken marsala, penne vodka, shrimp parm, stuffed sheels, and ceasar salad for NYE and my entire family loved it! Great food and even better owners! read more

This place can get very addicting!! I work a couple Of block away! Always find myself going there when I don't bring my lunch! Great homemade food!!! Salads, sand, and hot plates!! Not to mention reasonable prices! read more

While attending a wine-making event in Wallington, NJ, we dined on catered food brought in from Paradiso. Buffet-style, nice variety of foods. Salads were a little heavy on the dressing, but all fresh ingredients. Bread was a bit tough. I had the chicken bruschetta which was absolutely delicious; the chicken francaise which was probably some of the best I've ever had; and a small helping of tortellini alfredo. Unfortunately, the alfredo sauce was a little under-seasoned and could have used a little salt. But overall, the food was a hit and I didn't go hungry. Try the meatballs - they're pretty good. Not your Grandma's meatballs, but pretty darn close. read more

I work at the building that the paradise is located. let' see. I do go to burger king across the street from the building. how many times a week? 1? 2? yeah-more like 1 or 2 times a year. let's see. I could go down the road to gianna's-another establishment that also sells Italian food. uh why would I want to do that? i'll admit their chopped steak was pretty good but I digress. I could go to the gas station and buy their version of the Nathan's hotdog. did it once-highly advise to others never to do that. what everyone has posted about this is spot on. from the food all the way to the people who own and work at this fine establishment, this place is aces across the board. I eat here everyday for lunch, and if you nearby the area stop here first before even considering anywhere else. read more

This place is amazing!! Yelp shows it closing at 4 pm, but it closes at 3 pm, so plan accordingly! Owner is super cool! I showed up at 3:15, he was walking out. He let me know we are closed, but he offered to set me up with a sandwich. It was a sub with a breaded chicken cutlet, pesto sauce, and fresh SLABS of mozzarella!!! So delicious!! $8! Highly recommend it. I was looking forward to an espresso, so next time I'm in Teterboro. read more

One of the best Italian Delis in the area. Hot and cold food everything is really fresh most stuff made daily. The owners are extremely nice. I'd recommend this place for lunch or catering. read more

We had Paradiso cater a family party this past weekend and the food was fantastic. We got nothing but rave reviews about the food and we were so happy with the trays we selected. We ordered Mozzarella & Tomato, large trays of Veal Francese, Chicken Brushetta, Pork Loin & Potatoes and Trippia(not an italian party without that!). Again everything was fantastic and the team from Paradiso really went above and beyond from making ordering easy to helping me set up the chafing dishes to make sure the sternos wouldn't go out. Definitely recommend if you need a caterer! read more

A legit Italian Deli. We ordered from their catering menu at work. The food was delicious and they delivered it very quickly. Anyone that knows anything about the deli experience, knows that it's all about two things, the bread and the cheese. They make their own fresh Mozzarella and they use Portuguese bread which is baked daily, 'nuff said. read more

Real, authentic, excellent Italian food. I can't describe it any other way. The place is owned and operated by an old school Italian family. The wives serve the food, the husbands handle the patrons, the son runs the cash register. Never had a bad meal or sandwich. Probably the best sun-dried tomatoes ever. The bread is amazing, too. Keep in mind this place is on the ground floor of an office building, so it is very easy to drive by. The sign is barely visible from the road. If you're driving towards MetLife (Giants) Stadium, it will be on your left. I believe Burger King will be on your right. read more

Best place for lunch full stop. I challenge anyone to visit and not find something they'll love. The food is fresh and tasty and the wonderful staff all add to the authentic Italian family feel of the place. read more

Great little true italian lunch Deli. Lots of items and they never disappoint me. Hot and cold foods. Fish, chicken, meatballs Parmesan dishes etc.. And great sandwiches. read more

Fifth time through. Yea it's THAT good. Sandwiches. Plates. It's all great. Priced just right for the lunch crowd.

This is the deli I've been searching for in Carlstadt/Moonachie area. Everyone else hasn't impressed me like this place. Very very clean. Everything looks brand new. Did they just open?? Nice large layout and plenty of seating. There are rings I could critique about the layout etc, but who am I to judge? The food is great, it's quality, and it satisfies. They have a buffet table with plenty of things to choose from ranging from Eggplant Parmesan to Ribs. Doesn't look like they have many vendors which is a nice twist to a deli(chips, snacks, etc) The food tastes great. It's not full of flavor fillers, the portions are large, and the bread. The bread is so delicious. The fresh mozzarella is so good, and what they marinate the tomatoes and portabellas in with the mozzarella is fantastic. They don't pump it with balsamic and EVOO, it tastes cleaner, fresher, more authentic. Eggplant parm hero was good, but I wouldn't get it that way again. What's on the buffet table tasted better if you don't alter it. My fault, but doesn't take away from the quality of this eggplant. There were plenty of things to eat and I grabbed the quickest, I'll definitely try some of the items other people rave about next time. Please is great, fast, convenient, and the bread. The bread nailed 4 stars down on this one read more

I am very happy I came across this delightful deli! The food was amazing! The place was very clean and followed social distancing/COVID 19 protocols. The deli cases were well kept and the prepared food looked fresh and very appetizing.I had great difficulty choosing an entree! The meatball parmigiana and chicken parmigiana exceeded my expectations! I will definitely be back ! read more

Best lunch spot in the area with the most friendly staff and owners. Get an espresso here - you will not be disappointed!!!

When I am in town we go here for lunch every day. The food is absolutely amazing. Chicken parm, seafood salad, sausages...I wish I could find a place like this near where I live in LA. read more

Different prices every time, it's almost like they make up prices at the register, they throw your credit card or change across or on the counter. Very unprofessional and food is subpar. read more

Love this place!!! Great family owed business. Friendly staff and the food is unbelievable. I order all of the time for big events and small parties, I've even had parties here at the deli. I've gone during lunch and they are busy, so many people love the food and don't mind waiting. Food is always fresh and new items daily.. I can eat there everyday and have a different item each time. read more

Paradiso Deli & Cafe - Delis Near Me - Moonachie, New Jersey

I ordered a hot and cold sandwich platter for a family party. I ordered (with the help of Vincenzo) a variety of sandwiches. I had some requests and he recommended a few choices. They were all delicious! All my guests loved them! We go there for lunch, everything is always so fresh including their hot food. It is a family owned business. They seem to really put their heart and sole into everything they make. I highly recommend it for lunch and for catering! read more

Best catering food ever! I couldn't keep count of the number of people at my party raving about the food. Thank you Roberto!

Mangia, mangia, mangia...I can't get enough of this place. It's like going to nonna's house for dinner. This is the place to get amazing Italian food for under $10. They have a buffet set up daily with hot/cold specialties...my favs are eggplant parm, seafood risotto, chicken francese and stuffed peppers. Everyday the specials change but trust me when I tell you, there will be something you like. On fridays they have many fish selections (flounder oreganata is great)....they will also make you a sandwich if you are in the mood for fresh mozzarella and prosciutto. This place is in the downstairs of an office building so it's like a cafeteria setting...but you don't go for the atmosphere...it's clean and very nice but no frills! It's my all-time favorite place to go for lunch...they also have espresso and cannoli should you want a dolce at the end of your meal. Buon appetito! read more

Wonderful place for a quick lunch. They serve several hot specials every day. Great sandwiches, salads. Great Italian food. These people can cook! read more

This place is good the price right , but they use to much oil on everything . We at work call it the shit shack . All in al best place around for the price read more