First time coming here. I had the Lodato Special - Roast Beef, Fresh Mozzarella, Long Hots, and Brown Gravy on Toasted Garlic semolina Bread. It was delicious! The meat was rare. The bread was fresh. The fresh mozzarella was a little bland, but mixed in was fine. Could have had a bit more brown gravy but aside from that it was still a tasty sandwich. read more

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Had a Jonny Ayoh as well as an egg and cheese with their spicy tomato jam plus a hash brown and they were PHENOMENAL. I will be dreaming about the spicy tomato jam. Service was good they were pretty busy but still made the sandwiches quickly and very well. The ambiance here is always nice, it's always clean and well taken care of. This is a must try place for breakfast, lunch and dinner! read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Jonny Ayoh - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

Grabbed a quick lunch to go. Loved how all the subs are offered as a make it a salad option! This one I subbed the breaded chicken with eggplant, and included broccoli rabe, prosciutto, mozzarella, roasted red peppers and romaine. Dressing on the side. Portion was generous and ingredients were perfection! Fresh, clean tasting and delish! Staff was friendly and pick up orders were on a rack next to the register. Space itself is a bit of a long hallway vibe so not quite a dine in for a large party unless they offer outdoors. About $15 so not the cheapest but quality was there for sure! Parking around is ample - lot and street. read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Make it a salad option - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

Still the Best Deli in Montclair This place just gets better. Their breakfast lineup has changed the breakfast game in North Jersey. Nothing compares. Try the Tony B and their steak breakfast Sammy. Also the best THEC now that the Greeks closed down. read more

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Just wanted to make an update about their customer service. I placed a delivery order via GrubHub a few days ago for lunch and I received the incorrect sandwich. Called up Sparo's, they apologized for the mistake, let me keep the incorrect sandwich, made me the correct one (which I went and picked up), and they even threw in a free side of cole slaw. for making it right. read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Turkey American, hold the lettuce, with tomato and onion, on unseeded semolina. - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

I've been wanting to try this place for a while now from seeing/hearing such good things, but haven't been in the neighborhood for lunch and they close at 4:00 so I could never get here. Today was the day! What I really liked: the seeded semolina was delicious, easiest .25 cents extra I ever spent; fresh ingredients; good amount of meat; not an overwhelming amount of toppings so that the sandwich is so fat you can barely fit it in your mouth; friendly service The reasons for -1 star: can't order at the counter, you have to order at the single kiosk they have, or online (maybe over the phone too? I didn't check) -- definitely recommend ordering ahead, I had an order of 5-6 sandwiches ahead of me and waited about 20 minutes for my 1 sandwich; I requested oil & vinegar on the side instead of the sandwich because I wanted to save the sandwich for a bit later and didn't want to bread to get soggy, but the guy behind the counter told me he didn't realize I wanted it on the side and he had already put it on the sandwich, so, that sucked :( sort of ruined it for me; and, lastly, I'm sorry, but this sandwich was not worth over $18. That is wildddd for a sub. I think $14 max is what I'm used to seeing for something like this. I wouldn't travel to get here, and I wouldn't go here again because of the price point, but it was a really good sub, and if I was local and if they lowered their pricing a bit, I would be back. read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Joe Champ (no long hots, no tomato) - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

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It may be unusual to be disgusted by sandwiches that are so large as to be impossible for one person to eat, stuffed with food that ranges from good to not soexisl. There's too much bread in the rolls and not enough tomato sauce in the hot subs. The prices are outrageous and reflect the too-large serving portiins. The sandwich makers, it's either their way or the highway. They advertise a $4 discount on your first online order and even give you a code, "happyhour," but there's no place on the pay page to enter it and get it. Amateur deli hour. Place is small, uncomfortable, so take out is your best option. read more

BEST MACARONI SALAD EVER! Sparo's has the best macaroni salad in the land! Tender, satisfying pasta, crisp, crunchy minced veggies, mayonnaise dressing that is seasoned perfectly, not too heavy, not too light. I could eat it everyday! It makes life more enjoyable! read more

Ordered: Nicky Boy (~$17): turkey, roast beef, provolone, sun-dried tomato spread, banana peppers, lettuce, tomato, onion, and Duke's mayo on unseeded Italian bread finished with salt, pepper, oregano, oil, and vinegar Aya's take: I have been on an insane sandwich craze lately, and I'm so glad that I came across Sparo's to worsen my addiction. The Nicky Boy is one of their premium sandwiches and is loaded with the perfect combination of ingredients! All the ingredients were unbelievably fresh and this sandwich was super filling. I was able to split this into about 2 meals which justified the price a bit more. The turkey and roast beef were thinly-sliced and tender, and I absolutely loved all the toppings & finishings. They're only open for a few hours a day, so if you find yourself in the area - do yourself a favor and stop by! read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Nicky Boy (~$17) - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

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My call was promptly answered. I had to order lunch for an in-office meeting and suggestions given were very helpful. The sandwiches were delicious and portions very generous. Very impressed that small bottles of vinegar (red wine and balsamic) and small olive oil was provided on the side so that the sandwiches would not get soggy. I've not known of any other deli - anywhere - to do that. Most impressive! I will most definitely be a repeat customer whether for just myself or a for a meeting. read more

Hands down one of the best sandwich places in Jersey. I had the CiCi and Passaro and both were fantastic. It's a small place with limited in-dining options but we took our sandwiches to the nearby park on a nice day. Can't comment on the staff as it is mainly order via touch screen and pick up and go, but service was quick for a Sunday afternoon (wasn't too busy). I highly recommend. read more

As a long-time Montclair native, I've seen a lot of businesses come and go at 197 Bellevue Ave but I'm glad Sparo's Deli is here to stay. It's a wonderful sandwich shop with kind and professional folks that run the place. I ordered the Nicky Boy to go the last time I stopped in. It's a hefty, carefully crafted sandwich with turkey, roast beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, sun-dried tomato spread, banana peppers, and mayo served on fresh semolina bread. The banana peppers were the standout to me. They provided a nice ration of heat to complement the turkey, roast beef, and tomato spread. I highly recommend stopping at Sparo's if you're looking for a quality Italian sandwich in the Montclair area. read more

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Food is awesome, service not so much App down they don't care Website tells you to contact restaurant they tell you they won't take phone orders I'm home recovering from surgery but they make me come pick up rather than take my phone order and deliver read more

The bread is good but the ingredients need serious help. They use the cheapest, most plastic tasting Swiss cheese available. Expect to spend 10 minutes checking out your own order on a computer. The negative attitude is not worth it, especially with so many gourmet sandwiches shops steps away. Will not be going back. read more

Great sandwich spot; I love Italian-style sandwiches and, I must say, this one has to be super high up there in terms of quality. I really recommend their MIKEY BOY which is an eggplant cutlet sandwich; the eggplant was cut thinly yet had a nice body and good little crisp to it, the swiss cheese and yellow peppers going really well with the eggplant. If you're into spicy, I recommend the ANGRY LOU~ the soppressata and hot pepper spread add some heat (although if you're used to much more spicy spreads, you might want to ask them to really put on the spread since theirs runs comparatively mild). Overall, they have good quality ingredients and they're very good at what they make. What was also super great about Sparo's was their super friendly staff! We were about to walk into the shop when my two-year-old tripped over himself (as clumsy toddlers sometimes do) and fell on his face. The cashier saw him fall over and came over to check on him and even gave him cookies, which was so incredibly kind of her. This place would've had our business either way since their sandwiches are bomb, but for her to do that was beyond considerate. Can't wait to return again and again! read more

Came from DE and couldn't wait to get a Sparo sandwich. I don't know what happened but the sandwich was inedible! The chicken cutlet was like fried shoe leather, thin and tasted like it was made a week ago. I called to let them know, they apologized but did not even offer a replacement or refund. I asked for a refund and was told "sure we can do that". That was a week ago and no refund. So disappointed. read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

Great food, friendly service, will be back again. Ordered in person but looked like ordering online was easy and organized.

I ordered delivery from sparos for lunch and it came pretty quickly on a weekday. I ordered the the sparo and mama cici. The sparo (basically an Italian) is usually my go to at delis but I felt my sandwich was lacking oil and vinegar and they over did it on the oregano. I loved mama cici. It was delicious. I've tried it with the broccoli rabe and without it and definitely prefer it without. The sandwiches are massive and can definitely be shared. read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Sparo - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

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Best subs in town! love them always great quality. Not inexpensive, mind you... but a wonderful product!

Food is great, customer service not so good. I ordered on Caviar and was told when I arrived that they don't take Caviar. (Note that this is one of the options presented to you when you click "order online" on their page.) Not only was my food not ready, but I was told that I had to pay for it again. I was told with an attitude "that they can't just give me a sand which for free." Very frustrating to hear when I of course already paid and had done nothing wrong. When they finally located my order, they gave me my sandwich without an apology or acknowledgement of their mistake. For the cost of $17, they could have saved themselves from a negative review and an unhappy customer. Too bad for the shortsightedness. read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

Food is not the same. Went there today for the first time in a while and the sandwiches aren't the same. They were saturated in condiments and really heavy on everything. Normally that wouldn't be a problem but the bread was soaked through. I used to buy the sandwiches right when they opened. Drive an hour to the shore. Sit out for a few hours and the bread wouldn't be soggy. Doubt I'll be back. read more

I visited Sparo's for the first time back in March. After getting some help from the staff, I went with the Mama Cici and the Kiki Girl. I forget which was which, but both were good. I liked the duke's Mayo on them but must admit the sandwiches were a little dry. One had fried long hots on it, which I'd never seen before. Just wish there were more. My expectations were very high coming in based on recommendations. Because of that i was slightly disappointed, but if I were nearby I'd return again without hesitation. Overall tasty sandwiches and I can see why it's a neighborhood favorite. read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Mama Cici and Kiki Girl - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

When I die... on my death bed, I want a lodato special with me for the afterlife. Tremendous. read more

It was my first time trying this deli and I realize I've lived here far too long to miss it. I had the Lil Benny sandwich and it was really dope. Nice texture to the bread, nice size (only ate half that day), and what really made it stand out was the incredibly thin yet crispy eggplant cutlet, which was on top of roast beef with this one. The sandwich had me at the first bite! Can't wait to try more of their sandwiches! read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Lil Benny - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

I'm never disappointed whenever I eat at Sparo's I've tried numerous sandwiches on the menu and they are all great! They use quality ingredients and meats The chicken is always tender and the roast beef was amazing Great bread too! Highly recommend this place!!! read more

Note: This review is based upon my single experience as a customer and the one item I purchased. Overall impressions of the business are therefore extrapolated. I ordered the namesake "premium" sandwich called The Sparo, described as "Genoa salami, imported ham, mortadella, Calabrian chicken, sliced mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion, dried oregano, oil and vinegar...on 12" Italian or Seeded Semolina." I ordered this through their website for pick-up the following day. The total came to $17.66, nearly $3 of which was the suggested tip, which I voluntarily paid even though it was a take-out order. Total would have been $14.82 otherwise, including the state sales tax. For some reason I was anticipating a really amazing, legitimately "premium" sandwich. I think I had this expectation because of the combination that Sparo's is primarily a sandwich shop, their menu seems creative and uses the word "premium," prices are at the high end, and other Yelp reviews are overall pretty positive. Man was I wrong. First thing I noticed after getting home was the bread. Not the seeded semolina I expected and was looking forward to, but regular Italian. As previously mentioned, I ordered through their website, which did not present a choice of bread, nor the ability to optionally add any comments or special requests about my order. Next thing I noticed was how tidy and narrow the sandwich was. It was indeed 12" long, but looked light on ingredients. Based upon my extremely extensive personal experience, premium Italian sandwiches costing $14+ are overstuffed with distinctions between the various ingredients that you can both see and taste. At the same time I was noticing that the ingredients were not what should be called "premium." They were all sliced cold cuts and none were house-prepared. I expected at least the chicken would be freshly grilled or breadcrumb-fried, and the mozzarella to be generous pieces of the fresh kind. Looking back at the menu I noticed no mention of what deli brands they use, such as Boar's Head or specific Italian imports. Based upon the lack of distinct flavors in my sandwich, and mushy texture, I conclude that the brands aren't very high quality. The sandwich overall tasted just meh and even had a slightly off, sour taste, from which ingredient I wasn't sure. Oh, and it was missing salami. Bottom line. The Sparo is nothing special. I'd categorize it as the sort of sub you'd get pre-made at a rest area, or some run-of-the-mill pizzeria or sandwich shop. No part of it was high-quality or worthy of its pricetag. And, even if The Sparo knocked my taste buds on their butts, I'd still have been disappointed that it was given to me in a disposable plastic bag instead of paper. Seems out-of-step with Montclair. I know that Montclair is a notoriously difficult town to run a successful small business in. Commercial rents are insane and it is really hard to sell prepared foods at reasonable prices without cutting corners. Unfortunately, I suspect Sparo's hasn't yet found the critical value balance between quality and price, at least not for the item I selected. Maybe other items strike this more successfully. I might give them one more opportunity someday. In the meantime, I will continue to find it at consistently great local alternatives such as Belgiovine's and Nicolo's. read more

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Amazing. One of the best sandwich places I've ever eaten. Perfect taste with depth of flavor, very tasty and fresh ingredients and the oil and vinegar was just the right amount to give this a heightened level of succulents. read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

I found out about this spot yesterday through a DoorDash delivery I did. What are the odds that I was looking for a place with a good eggplant cutlet Sammie. And man when I tell you it was amazing! There was enough eggplant in every bite and it wasn't sliding all over the place, I got the MaMa Ree which has eggplant cutlets, arugula, fresh Mozz, seasoned artichokes, roasted Red Peps, and topped off with oil and vinegar. read more

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Ordered delivery and was impressed with the Angry Lou sandwich. Nice kick to it and very quality ingredients used. This is a true Jersey sub and I highly recommend checking it out. My daughter loved the potato salad, as well. read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

Breakfast sandwich is bacon egg and cheese on a roll add hashbrown for that hangover. Can't go wrong with the belle or keke sandwich. I'd skip the cheesesteak. read more

Ok so for lunch a couple of days ago we decided to order sandwiches from Sparo's for the two of us and our kids aged 2 and 4. We ordered a chicken parm, a meatball parm, the Sparo, and a sandwich with grilled chicken, mozzarella, arugula and peppers. We also ordered a macaroni salad and potato salad. The sandwiches are gigantic and delicious! Bread was awesome and honestly I can't decide which of the four was the best. My wife and kids barely put a dent in the monster sized subs so I've been happily eating leftovers for the last couple of days. My kids loved the macoroni salad and the potato salad was really good too. Finally finished all four subs tonight and decided to post this review! Sorry for ordering on Uber but juggling kids while the wife was out, you know how it goes. We did order a couple of times in person right as the pandemic was starting out last year and I remember the staff being beyond nice especially to my kids. Great great job and so glad you guys are making it. read more

the best roast beef sandwich is the best that I've had in the past twenty years. it was lean and flavorful with just the right amount of seasoning. the bread was light and airy like a cloud. staff was exceptional Thanks for the wonderful sandwich read more

12 outa 5 how ya doins. One of the best sandwich shops in North Jersey. Great bread. TY! read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - 10/10 Mikey - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

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Good food. Pretty quick service. Forgot something off my order. Called and said they would refund me. Haven't yet, hence the 2 star review.

There's a lot of delis in North Jersey, but Sparo's is superior to the rest. Their bread is fresh, along with all the rest of their ingredients. I love the Mama Cici, but haven't had a sandwich I didn't fully enjoy!!! Adam and his team do a great job! read more

Best sandwich I've had in years (Paisano, but Mama Ree is also fire). And -- even more interesting -- the pizza is off the charts amazing. The only pizza I crave these days. It's got a ton of cheese and really soft breading. And we do pizza crawls for fun. Just pure quality. Highly recommend. read more

Wowwwwww that's a damn good sandwich shop. The smell of bread while you wait is amazing and the chicken cutlets are thinner than my patience most days. As someone who has eaten A LOT of sandwiches I can say this one was perfection. No one in this area does broccoli rabe right either. Definitely give them a try! read more

Sparo’s Deli & Catering - Mama Cici - Delis Near Me - Upper Montclair, New Jersey

Excellent addition to the area! I was able to brave the snow this past Saturday to get my first taste. I got a couple sandwiches to go, along with a few slices of the "Drunken Sicilian" Pizza. Sandwiches were on great bread and stuffed with quality ingredients. I tried, "The Sparo" (Genoa Salami, Imported Ham, Mortadella, Calabrian Chicken, Fresh Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Dried Oregano, Oil and Vinegar) and "The Dani Girl" (Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan, Marinara, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Fresh Ricotta). On "The Sparo", I had asked to substitute the Calabrian Chicken for Prosciutto but I think that the Prosciutto was simply added to it. Also the Fresh Mozzerella seemed to be replaced by Provolone but I'm not complaining about those, I still enjoyed it 100%. Next time I would ask for extra on the vegetables as the sandwich was very meat heavy and could've used more balance. Maybe I would add some hot peppers next time. The 12" roll was perfect; fresh, crusty, but soft enough on the inside. "The Dani Girl" had a huge stack of fresh chicken cutlets & fried eggplant, covered in their tomato sauce with plenty of cheese. The round roll held everything together perfectly, and just like the 12", was fresh. I had originally planned my visit just to get some sandwiches, but after seeing their "Drunken Sicilian" pizza on Instagram all week; I knew I had to get a couple of slices. They looked good and tasted amazing! The crust is thick but airy, perfumed with good olive oil; and topped lightly with their tomato sauce and cheeses. Do yourself a favor and get extra. Pop it in the oven at 400F until the top starts to sizzle or enjoy at room temp. For me, no visit would be complete without some. Counter service was friendly, plenty of samples were offered. They also play some good tunes. There are some tables to enjoy your food if you want to dine-in. read more

One of the best sandwich places I've eaten from! I've ordered 2-3 times now and it was great each time! Great quality ingredients, neatly put together, and most importantly tastes great! I love that the hot sandwiches are never soggy! Big fan. read more

One of the best sandwich shops in the area. Reminds me of the Italian subs from Arthur Ave