We used Pastosa to cater a party. We ordered chicken Valdosta, chicken parmigiana, rice balls,…read morecheesesteak egg rolls and penne vodka. Everything was delicious. We were able to give them a deposit for chafing dishes and that enabled us to keep the food warm throughout the evening. The pricing was reasonable and everybody loved the food. They are a great option for catering.

The food here is delicious and Drew was a true helper!! Can't recommend this place enough!read more

A great selection of cheeses and delicious marcona almonds. We tasted 3 cheeses and bought 1.read more

So grateful to have this shop around the corner. Interesting selection. Knowledgeable owner. Lots…read moreof other yummy things to check out in the shop - olive oils, mustards, jams, crackers, pastas. Wonderful!

Nice big Italian deli with plenty of interesting food choices. They have a pizza station. They have…read morea bunch of Italian cheeses. They have a frozen section where you can get different types of ravioli, including ravioli with Gorgonzola stuffed inside, etc. They have a hot and cold food station, snacks, pastries fresh and packaged. 1. Eggplant parm - delicious and cheesy. Thin breaded eggplant. Few stacks. About 800 calories for one slice. 2. Meat lasagna - Ricotta filled and flavorful! Overall, I'd come again to try other food items or try snacks.

My fiance bought two sandwiches and a serving of eggplant parm. The young man behind the deli…read morecounter was not paying attention in preparing the sandwiches. My fiance requested oil and vinegar on his sandwich which it did not have. He requested lettuce and tomato on mine which it did not have. These young kids should be properly trained!! The eggplant parm was very bland! The sauce, breadcrumbs on the eggplant and the cheese had no flavor. It was very disappointing. With the hefty prices they charge, it is not worth it!

It's really nice indoors. Loved the sweet tea. I had the Crab Cake & Avocado Toast from the brunch…read moremenu. It was pretty good :)

Last evening we went out to Harpoon Willy in Robbinsvill. We loved the decor and live music. The…read morestaff was very nice, service excellent and the food delicious. I would especially recommend the Spanish octopus appetizer. main course salmon! their mango crème brulee was amazing! We will definitely come back!

A mix between fast food and a diner-style restaurant. The menu is good and worth trying, portions…read moreare big, and prices are ok. The overall vibe is more toward a fast-food/ casual restaurant feel rather than anything fancy-- but food us very good. They don't have wifi. Service is ok nothing special .

Hubs and I were looking for a place to eat in the Jackson area and were originally going to go to…read morethe Jackson Diner. I saw this place and told him that I always wanted to give this place a try. Kalamata has both a restaurant and pizza place and we opted for the latter. This place also serves sushi as well. The windows were covered up so you can't see the interior but I knew it was a pizza joint. We ordered and shared the following: Eggplant parm pizza- when we got it , Hubs asked if we had the wrong pizza. This didn't look like the usual eggplant parm pizza. It was tiny pieces of eggplant and not like chunks of it. The pizza also had pesto spiral swirled around. It was a nice surprise. Hubs thought the pesto spiral was a nice touch. The pieces of eggplant was very flavorful. The sauce was very flavorful and the pizza crust was nice and soft but crispy enough on the bottom. Shakshuka- this came with 3 eggs. We thought this order was delicious. It came with a few slices of bread but it wasn't enough to sop up the sauce. Hubs brought it home to put it on top of his ramen. LOL. We also took home the tomatoes and cucumbers that came along with it as well. This place is a pleasant surprise. There were a lot of flies flying around the pizzas, but we were surprised that the flies didn't come towards us when we were eating. We were glad to not end up at the Jackson Diner. Will return to try other items on the menu.

This restaurant is not so close, so we don't dine here as often as I would like. Last Thursday…read moreevening we enjoyed delicious meals here. Service by Jason was very attentive. The ambiance is pleasant, though the place gets noisy when full. IB sells many wines at reasonable prices. We had a bottle of Italian Pinot Grigio for $21. Entrees come with soup or salad and two types of yummy bread. For entrees we ordered specials Seafood Riviera $29 and Salmon Scampi $27. Relish! If you haven't been to IB, try it you will be in for a treat! If you have been here and live relatively nearby, you probably have become a regular.

It was decorated so nicely for Christmas!! The server was so kind but the service was so slow…read more Other tables were being sat, got their dinner and would leave before we got our appetizers and then it happened again while we waited for dinner. Not sure if they forgot to put our order in but I've never experienced a restaurant taking that long. It wasn't that packed! As for the food, the bacon wrapped scallops were yummy and the pasta fagioli soup was good. However, I did not enjoy the taste of the clams which I eat often. Not sure if I got a yucky one. The menu had veal sorrentino but I'm not a big veal fan so asked for them to switch it to chicken and they accommodated that with no issue. But the sauce wasn't very flavorful. I was in the area but not sure that I'd come back due to the overall experience.

Molto Bene! Calamari is phenomenal along with the bread!…read moreFriendly staff and attentive on refilling drinks Great indoor and outdoor seating options. Pizza is def prepared fresh with fresh ingredients. Nice little feel of Italy in NJ

Wonderful, reliable and delicious restaurant. Hard not to order the pork chop as they do it so well…read moreand it is my favorite! But this time I changed it up and switched to the Merluzzo Oreganata (cod with crab meat in a creamy lemon sauce)...omg it was a great switch. I substituted brussels sprouts for the creamy spinach. It was all amazing. My Daughter picked the Christina's Pescatore which is seafood over linguini in the white wine sauce. It was a reliable choice and not spicy like the other choice of red sauce. I appreciate the dinner salad and basket of bread. So many places don't do this anymore. Monday night and almost every table full...impressive. Service is always right on, portions are generous, food is fresh and seasoned/prepared perfectly. It is a reliable and delicious everytime. My only complaint is it isn't in my neighborhood! Haha. I highly recomnend.

Located in an unassuming strip mall is the beloved Brooklyn Square Pizza. The mothership. This…read morerestaurant opened up in 2013! It was a quiet Monday, President's Day, late afternoon and coming back from a road trip. Brooklyn Square was the perfect pit stop! We had some pizza, some pasta and some salad and it was all really good. Our server highly recommended sandwich #17 and it was so good. I would have never ordered a grilled shrimp panini - - but this one was loaded with shrimp, avocado, broccoli rabe and fresh mozz -- SO GOOD - - definitely try that one! Service was also very good. Our server had so much patience - - it's hard to decide on an order because everything is so good! There's a reason Dave Portnoy gave Brooklyn Square a 8.9 rating - - the signature "upside down" pizza is so good. (Cheese on the bottom, sauce on the top). It's actually hard to even pick one slice - - so you'll have to go back and try other ones. My husband loves the eggplant rollatini....breaded eggplant rolled with ricotta, spinach, roasted red peppers with mozz on top - -that brings him back to Brooklyn Square every time! There are also quite a few other locations - Manalapan, Toms River, Bradley Beach, and the new Shrewsbury restaurant. I can't wait for them to open up their Marlboro location!

When you walk into the Jackson location there is a really good chance you are going to be greeted…read moreby the owner Peter Grippo a.k.a. Peter pizza he always makes you feel like family when you come into his stores he always makes it a point to stop by the table whether you are having a fantastic meal or one of his signature pies .They make a beautiful chicken parm and have a great special on Wednesday nites . Peter has been so successful in Jackson he is just opening his 5th store because his customers base is all over the shore Jackson Manalapan Marlboro Toms over Bradley beach and Tinton Falls I love there square pies and there specialty dishes. I highly recommend Brooklyn Square

Really impressed with the raviolis. We got both the eggplant and the pesto. Both were very…read moreflavorful. I'd come back to get these again or try some other flavors. A quick easy dinner, just add sauce!

We love the service here - it was our first visit after moving to the area. I moved from North…read moreJersey, where Italian delis and markets are plentiful. We ordered two of the dinners to go - eggplant parm and chicken francaise. Both were okay, but just not great. They are generous with the portions, and the dinners come with pasta, salad and garlic bread. The meats and other prepared foods look good. They also have several types of rye bread from Paramount bakery in Newark. I got a loaf of the Russian rye, and it's really good, hearty rye bread. We'll definitely come back - and next time try a meatball parm sub and perhaps some of their sausage or other things.

This place is a hidden gem! The name is a bit confusing--they seem to go by two names--so check out…read morethe photo I posted to make sure you're in the right spot. Honestly, it's good enough to deserve both names. The potato latkes (or pancakes, depending on what you call them) absolutely stole the show. They came out hot and crispy straight from the fryer, served with sour cream and applesauce--every bite was better than the last. One thing I really appreciated: the owner/chef is very knowledgeable about the ingredients. I eat gluten-free, and he confidently assured me the latkes were gluten-free. I had no issues afterward, which is always the best confirmation. My husband had the pastrami sandwich and loved it. I ordered the brisket with coleslaw and a pickle--very good overall. It was just a touch salty for my taste, but I'd definitely order it again, maybe with sauce next time for a bit of balance. Also worth calling out: the place was absolutely spotless. It's rare to see a restaurant this clean and well-kept, and that really stood out. Already planning my next visit--those latkes alone are worth the trip!

I called them three times to verify that they were open and they didn't answer their phones. We…read morewent there and they said that they don't answer my calls because they are always spam. WRONG ANSWER! We wanted to order food to eat in. The guy said that we would have to wait 30 minutes to order anything. He's too busy for us.