I love this location!!! They have the most delicious assortment of specialty foods here. The service is outstanding. The boys are so accommodating if you ask them to do something they will custom make any sandwich or roll or wrap for you. it is extremely clean in here. Everything is organized and put in place. You must come here to try their food it's the best!!! read more

See all

This place was great but now that it is Tuscany the quality went way down the shredded mozzarella is. 2/10 compared to what you would get from Pastosa's prices are also much more expensive I will not be going back instead I will use the extra money for the bridge toll and head to pastosa in Brooklyn to get my shredded mozzarella ravioli and fresh manicotti! read more

Outstanding Italian deli. The best ravioli, including gluten free, fresh mozzarella, sauces, meat, poultry, sausage, exquisite fresh made dishes like lasagna, eggplant parm, roasted veggies, salads, bread, everything you could want. Service answers all questions, very friendly, listens to specific requests. Try it, you'll like it. read more

We took this detour from Rte 9 almost by mistake and passed by this place and decided to check it out for a quick bite. We're so glad we did. I heard about Pastosa in NY before, but I didn't even know there's one in NJ. The door welcomed us into an amazing collection of breads, pastas, cheeses, cakes, veggie and non-veggie selections, and more! The food volume and variations made this place seem so small compared to what it offers. Everything on the deli was made onsite and fresh daily. The service was very friendly to everyone -- what appears to be old familiar faces -- and to new faces (us included). With so many selections but not wanting to overeat, we eventually decided to only get a giant potato croquette ball and a tempting lasagna block (they can heat up the order for you). Both were well cooked and the lasagna was equal if not better than those in real Italian restaurants. Reasonably priced for such fresh and good quality items. Very satisfying and fun experience and will definitely come back if we're in the area. read more

See all

Sandwiches are bomb, crew is welcoming, bread is good! Will come back for the ravioli read more

Good sandwiches - bread, boar's Head cold cuts, fresh mutz, sun dried tomatoes, sweet peppers; all good. Ravioli is good, too. I will keep coming back. read more

What's not to like about a store full of fresh pastas, breads, and mozzarella! They carry bread baked in Staten Island and Brooklyn and brought in daily. Mozzarella is fresh and homemade. There is a deli counter with Boars Head meats and pre-made meals. The workers here are always great! One thing to note is the tiny size of this store! Leave the kids at home and don't go with a crowd. This is the ultimate Italian market in this area! read more

Pastosa Ravioli - two plastic containers of pasta - Pasta Shops Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

I pass this place all the time and was told about it but never got the chance to go inside. I had some free time to kill before an appointment, so I ventured in to browse. Tiny store packed to the brim with everything Italian. I saw things in there that I haven't seen since my childhood. It brought back some amazing memories and delicious thoughts. Pasta, dried and fresh, Ravioli of every variety even gluten free. Cheeses, homemade mozzarella and homemade ricotta. Desserts, the norm. Tiramisu, Cannoli, Spumoni, and my absolute favorite as a kid Tortoni. Which I haven't seen in a long long time. It is delicious. The meat counter looked amazing and also homemade Italian specialties. The prices were across the board because food prices these days are through the roof. I will definitely be back to buy many things. They do have a small section of already made chicken burgers, Italian sausages and pre-marinated meats, ground chicken etc. They also have a section for canned tomatoes from Italy and a few odds and ends. Homemade Italian bread. Very small store but bursting to the seams with a mass number of goodies. It is a lot to take in as you overwhelmed but the yumminess. I can't wait to go back and pick up a few things. So if you're driving around in that area definitely worth a check in because you never know what you will find that will bring you back down memory lane. The possibilities are endless. They are across from a Wawa. It's worth many check ins. Only 3 stars because of prices. read more

I recently attended a barbecue at the home of my Aunt Linda and Uncle Angelo. They lived in Brooklyn once upon a time and they still gripe about the lack of quality food in New Jersey. I was thrilled when I heard that a Pastosa location opened in Manalapan. I didn't want to show up empty handed so I grabbed some goodies. Pastosa was certainly the star of the afternoon. I purchased two rings of Italian sausage, a hunk of Reggiano Parmigiano cheese, a pound of Prosciutto di Parma, and some Cerignola Olives. I'm sorry that I didn't purchase more because everything disappeared very quickly. PS, I like this store, but the Bensonhurst location is better. read more

Pastosa Ravioli - a variety of cheese products - Pasta Shops Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

See all

After reading through the specialty sandwiches on the board I didn't find one that I liked. I asked to make a sandwich, and the guys working the counter were super friendly and didn't give me a hard time at all. I did capicola, sopressata, prosciutto and provolone and it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. I got some pancetta and made awesome meatballs. The price was very fair. Fresh mutz was excellent. Italian rainbow pre-packed cookies were also very good, they had milk chocolate which was different. The only slight letdown was the italian bread. Some lady poked her head in and asked if they had an "Staten Island" bread left. I'm not sure what that was referring to, but the "italian" I ordered was more like a huge sub roll than a nice bastone with a crispy outer crust from calandras. Other than that though, I'm a big fan. read more

Everything is fresh! The staff are on the ball. They have the best fresh meats and will cut to order. They have fresh bread daily from Brooklyn and Staten Island Their prosciutto bread is the best on the East coast. Their prepared foods are fantastic; eggplant, Sicilian chicken cutlets, various baked pasta dishes and last but not least the absolute best fresh raviolis anywhere. It is an Italian heaven :) read more

Great place!! Love everything there. Their selection of food is amazing!! Wouldn't go any place else read more

Great prepared foods great service Super selection of meats Friendly staff the best place around us read more

Everything was great had the Italian sub, cheesesteak, chicken cutlet with fresh motz, oricheta with sausage and broccoli rabe. Wish they would open a store in Somerset county read more

Awesome! Love this place. Staff is amazing and the food is epic! Home feel, love and respect, remember us! It's like walking I to CHEERS. WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME, and what you order. And a great family feeling. Xoxoxoxoxox. 100% awesome Joey, Dustin and Angela love you guys. read more

Will definitely use Pastosa, Manalapan for all our upcoming parties. The food was delicious. It came hot so we didn't have to worry about heating up. working with Debra was a pleasure. Her honest opinions on what we should order was greatly appreciate! read more

We catered for 15 people and wow it was so good ! We ordered vodka pasta, chicken parm and olive oil garlic noodles. Everyone loved it!! We will definitely be back. read more

Stopped in this weekend to pick up stuffed peppers, and when I went to cook them up yesterday they were filled with mold. When I called the store, the staff was rude and said there's nothing that can be done and they should of been cooked earlier. 4 days and food turns to mold. $25 down the drain. A shame, been going there for years, time for a new spot. read more

Been to Pastosa's from Brooklyn, Staten Island, and 3 in NJ. This is my favorite location. Our favorites are the Chicken Burgers with Spinach & Peppers, Cheese & Parsley Chevalatta, great Flank Steak & Pork Chops. Great sandwiches, fav is the Prosciutto with Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato. Terrific Cheese Ravioli (like the large squares best). Oh, not to mention the amazing bread. Staff is so friendly too. read more

Don't tell me the bread I'm buying is semolina when it's really just a sub roll ... not the first time this has happened. Watery tasteless broccoli rabe that smelled like cigarette butts Won't go out of my way again! read more

The fact that this location has under 30 reviews is mind blowing!!! The staff is so attentive and helpful, they are always happy to assist. The pasta salads are always fresh and delicious, their stuffed peppers are great everything is really outstanding, the prosciutto bread is my absolute favorite! read more

I can't type enough good things about this deli. I just stopped in to get my cheeses @ salads & the food is always fresh & delicious. The staff is wonderful & always excellent customer service. Thank you all. read more

Catered a birthday party from Pastosa. They cater all our parties. Always top notch and this was no exception. We ordered sausage and peppers, chicken franchese, roasted chicken, eggplant rollantini and of course, stuffed shells. It comes with salad but we substituted antipasto for a small upcharge. We originally ordered for 30 people but the list quickly grew to 38 adults and 7 kids. We were concerned and called to ask how much more food we should order. The person we talked to assured us the amount of food was enough for our guests and ordering more was a waste of our money. We appreciate their honesty and service which is partly why we always use them. They were right, we even had some leftovers. The antipasto was on the small side but well worth it. Top notch quality. Everyone raved about the food and we were equally pleased. They delivered the food hot, set it up and included bread, plates, napkins and utensils. They weren't the best quality but nice to have them. You can't go wrong when getting food from here. It's amazing the quality and quantity they put out from a small location. read more

THE BEST Cheese and Parsley Chevalare (sausage ring) ANYWHERE. Consistently delicious. You will not find it this good anywhere else

Best selection of Italian produce, cold cuts, and prepared foods in the area hands down. Their sandwiches and catered food are amazing as well! read more

I shop at Pastosa Ravioli numerous times a month but once a month I treat my breast cancer doctor and his 2 nurses to lunch at Pastosa Ravioli. Every man working behind the counter is wonderful, but I personally connected to a young man whose name is Mike S. This young man goes above and beyond for me every time I go into the store to purchase the doctor's lunch. The doctor is very picky with specific details on how he wants his sandwich. Mike S. listens carefully to how I describe the doctor's sandwich and then Mike S. immediately goes into the bread box to choose the softest hero roll. After he completes making the sandwich Mike S. then takes the time to cut the sandwich hero into 2 pieces and wraps and labels each piece of the sandwich. This takes an extra kind, caring, patient worker. Today my doctor emailed me to thank me for one of the most delicious sandwiches he has eaten in such a long time. Here are the comments my doctor wrote in his email. *The perfect lunch *One of the best sandwiches I had in a long time *Good bread *Good mustard *Excellent rice ball *Excellent sauce Thank you Pastosa for having such a great worker named Mike S. Victoria Kane read more

Yum best ravioli around super fresh had cheese and Pumpkin yes you Heard right pumpkin filling so good i torped with nutella and whipcream soooo good! Gonna get again Atleast 2x a month to not over do it! But i cant get sick of anything pumpkin! Simply best ravioli place Happy found driving home or would of never known about them! read more

Pastosa Ravioli - Great location and amazing fresh variety of ravioli... found by mistake on way home took different way home ...can't wait try tomorrow - Pasta Shops Near Me - Manalapan, New Jersey

Im not sure why JIM JIM is making fun of italian girls. This is the best place in NJ if you are from brooklyn, you know how special this is for us new yorkers. In NJ its hard to find real authentic italian food. Especially the bread. From the cheese to the stuffed artichokes i can easily spend 200$ in there! Like i said, most people from the area know about this place. Others are most likely happy with shop rite mozzarella. Highly recommended!! read more

I was in the neighborhood visiting and stopped in for a few sandwiches. The clerks had no gloves on while making sandwiches, another scratching his ear while serving a customer. I raised the issue and asked for a manager and they brought out a cook who offered to not give me the sandwiches. This is still mid pandemic folks... no excuse for not being careful or on your game. Shame on you! read more

This place is all about Brooklyn. Will never disappoint. When I need to cater this is where I go. Love the good everyday they have great food specials too. I only buy my chicken cutlets here Mike and his crew are one better than another Place is immaculate too that's huge for me Go give them a try. You will be in heaven read more

My favorite deli! All of the food is delicious! From the deli, meats, prepared foods, packaged foods, soup, sauces, catering etc. I do not have a single complaint. They always have the freshest Ravioli as well. read more

Thanks Mike, you've got the best homemade Pasta and Mozzerella in town, the store is always a great place to visit, always have a blast when I stop in. The only problem with the store is that I buy everything in sight when I'm there...I'm always in trouble when I return home from a visit to your store.....shhhhh, that's a good problem. All the best, see you soon!! read more

The best! Food is always fresh and delicious. Have catered numerous times and they always went above and beyond.

This place is absolutely heaven sent. Can't go wrong with anything from here. The grilled shrimp is easily some of the best I've ever had.

Great Italian provisions just like from home in Brooklyn. From ravioli to sausage, rice balls, cheese, pasta, bread, tomatoes, whatever your heart desires. Can't go wrong there. read more

There we were on our way to the Englishtown flea market when low and behold out of the corner of my eye I see what at first I thought was a mirage . . . . . A Pastosa Ravioli sign. I slammed on the brakes and hit a hard right into the parking lot . . . Thankfully my guardian angel must have had my back at that moment since I did not get rear ended, nor did I plow into anyone as a screeched to a halt into a parking spot.. I was glad to see that I was wrong . . . it was not a mirage . . . . but the real thing - Pastosa Ravioli .. . A little piece of AWESOME! . . .alive and well on Union Hill Road in Manalapan NJ just minutes from my house and on the way back home from work. All the while I had been telling my wife about my memories of how amazing Pastosa's was, and how I hoped that all these years had not made them slack on quality. We quickly got out of the car, with our little guy at our side and walked as fast as possible to the store. We went up and down every aisle (like four in total) . . . and ended up getting about $100 worth of ravioli, fresh pasta, fresh sauces (marinara, alfredo and vodka), fresh mozzarella and yes fresh bread. Now, I am not one to accept anything but homemade sauce - or gravy as many folks I know call it - but I have to say if you do not have time to cook your own, the fresh sauce at Pastosa's is the only substitute - nothing else is even remotely acceptable in this category . . . If you try it you will understand. As for the fresh mozzarella - the best I have had in years, same for the ravioli and the bread. Everything was delicious . . . We are still eating through the stockpile of pasta . . . Sauce was history in short order as we polished it off by making pizza. Being yelp is mostly about restaurants, just so that there is no confusion . . . . those of you that know the name need no explanation . . . this is the real deal . . . .like a slice of Brooklyn right in our backyard!. . . However for those that do not, please do not break out a six pack or a bottle of Chianti and head over expecting a candle lit dinner, this is not a BYOB. Pastosa's is sort of like a salumeria/ Italian deli. They sell fresh pasta, meats, breads, and other imported and fresh made delicacies . . . The best of all these categories as far as I am concerned. Try them you will be glad I pointed you there. read more

I love this place. The deli and prepared foods are fresh and delicious. The specialty items are a great convenience. A bit pricey on some items, but knowing the quality of the food, I'm ok paying more! Breads are awesome. Nicest guys working there! read more

Ah, Brooklyn and the fond memories of Pastosa at New Utrecht under the elevated. Walking into this store is a reminder of how much fun food shopping can be. From the breads to the fresh mozzarella, the pizzas, the salads, the meats. Wonderland! read more

The owners and workers are the most pleasant people, not like some of the other delis around the area. Food is fresh and delicious all the time read more

Simply the Best. Brooklyn Bread , Fresh Ravioli, friendly staff that prepares your order to perfection. Its like visiting family and leaving with all the best foods. Thank you for the Struffoli. Everything is always delicious at Pastosa! read more