This place has everything I've ever wanted in an Italian deli and then some! Today was my second visit for lunch and I am very impressed with the freshness of their food. We've tried the J&J sandwich (perfect meat:bread), salmon kale caeser salad (dressing tasted homemade and creamy), chicken marsala on top of spinach (w/ 2 juicy filets served hot), stuffed grape leaves (yum), creamy New England clam chowder (best I've had in a long time) and gelato... all at affordable prices too. The hazelnut chocolates at the counter are extremely good and decadent. I'm not considered a chocolate lover but I think I will be for this one. I'm excited to try out the baked goods and other items soon. I find myself making excuses to go here more often so it must be good. I'm happy to have another good spot to put on our list. read more

Great sandwich! I got the deemer dagwood and it was very well made and filling with lots of meat and toppings! The staff was nice and I liked how there's a lot of drinks, chips and other sides to add to your order! The interior is kind of small so there's not much seating read more

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Food Was Excellent had the Pasta with Veg. Service was little slow but just as good. Attentive Nice the Atmosphere and Ambiance is Hreat for A Date Night!! Will return!! read more

Seemingly changed ownership recently but at least kept their signature sandwiches which we keep coming back for. They are huge portions as well making them worth the asking price. Only issue I have with them is closing at 5pm on Fridays and sometimes even earlier than that. Makes grabbing dinner from them challenging. They also pass the cost of using a credit card on to the customer so bring cash or expect a 3% fee. read more

Miss old owner. Food lost its magic. Won't be returning. Sad to see a local place with delicious food lose its touch.

Gone downhill horribly. forced to order online since they have no driver. Waited over an hour to be delivered. Won't be ordering again.

I'm sharing the review I wrote on Google here as well because I'm just so irritated about what really feels like a scam relying on the previous owner's work and connection with the community. If you take over the management/ownership of a shop, you should not get to rest on the laurels of the previous shop's good reviews. These good reviews are by and large for a shop that essentially doesnt exist anymore. I don't know when the "new ownership" that the banner above the store boasts took over but damn was this a disappointment. The first red flag was that the menus had AI generated images whereas the website had real pictures of each dish. When a restaurant uses AI images for their menus, it tells me they're not confident in their food for it to stand on its own. When a restaurant keeps the same menu items, but does away with the real photos for AI, that just feels like I'm not in a cozy Italian deli, but in a tech bro space where the owners think they can optimize everything with AI and that's the secret to success, not a human touch. They also clearly didn't go over the menu enough when they redid it (and made the font tiny as sin and impossible to read, not divided properly by type of dish, it's a graphic design nightmare), because ingredients that are clearly listed on the menu in some dishes they don't carry. The difficulty with reading the menu, the heat in the deli (no AC!), and my inability to tell what they actually did and didn't have led to me getting a mediocre cold sub when I'd wanted a warm one. I didn't bother correcting cuz i just wanted to get out of there. read more

Wow !!! The subs here are amazing !!! Highly recommended!!!!! So much flavor and made with love

***** Eat here NOW!!!! ***** Wow, blown away by these sandwiches. Carmine was incredible, chicken parm with vodka sauce and mozzarella on garlic bread. Just as good, the Rizzo fried egg plant with roccota. Great prices too, alot of bang for your buck. read more

Fresco by Jimmy - The Rizzo (delicious) - Sandwiches Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

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My boyfriend and I were in the mood for sandwiches and found Fresco by Jimmy on Yelp. We placed our pick up order over the phone. The stores is very clean, well organized and stocked with different goods. I ordered the Rizzo which was breaded eggplant with ricotta cheese, sun dried tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette. I loved my sandwich, the flavors were very good. They have a lot to chose from on the menu. We'll definitely be visiting again. read more

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we picked up 3 sandwich yesterday, a Turkey Sloppy Joe Wrap, a Rachel ( a Rueben with Pastrami) and a The Trapper. All were made with generous amounts of meat, and the breads were wonderful! read more

Ordered a hot corned beef and Swiss on rye and it was just awful. The corned beef was sliced way too thick and the corned beef itself was extremely fatty and tough. My wife and I loved this place, but it's just not the same since Jimmy sold it. read more

Fresco by Jimmy may be the BEST Italian deli in New Jersey. I treat myself to the incredibly delicious Luigi sandwich on a seeded roll almost every Friday after work (I seriously look forward to it every week). For about $10, you get generous portions of Italian meats, delicious mozzarella, chunks of garlic & the bread is FRESH and crispy. Yummmm! To top it off, the staff behind the counter are always so welcoming and friendly. I plan to continue my weekly tradition for as long as I can! read more

Fresco by Jimmy - Luigi Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

After such a life altering experience with the Carmine sandwich I HAD to go back. However this time I tried the Luca and was so not let down! The lady who helped me was extremely pleasant and once I saw they had cannolis I couldn't help but indulge. There were so many other items on the menu that I wanted to try and can't wait to go back and explore. read more

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Tried this place on a whim. Went back 3 times. Today I loaded up 4 sandwiches, 1 for lunch, 1 for dinner on my flight back to LA PLUS another 2 sandwiches that I *might* share with friends when I tell them "Not for nothin, there's no sandwich like this anywhere else". read more

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Hidden gem here. Amazing bread, amazing prosciutto and sopresatta, and delicious roasted red peppers. Service was very friendly, and I will be back soon. read more

I ordered a turkey club sandwich; it was literally the height of my hand with soggy, useless bread and waaaaasaayyy too many ingredients. I ended up having to take it apart and build smaller, individual sandwiches with my own bread. DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE!!! The ratings are inaccurate and you'll get trash garbage food. read more

Wanted to try out new food and this places looked good but when I got the order everything was good until we got the moldy eggroll. read more

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This place is great! Great food, great service, great variety. Not this Italian neighborhood deli of years ago, it is more gourmet and has fancier stuff. That having been said I was so disappointed to see, in the midst of the Pandemic, staff preparing food with no gloves, no masks, not enforcing social distancing in the store, not requiring customers to cover their mouths and noses, I walked out after asking another patron where her mask was. That's when I noticed that the food preparers were not wearing protective gear either. It's sad. I'll never go back. They can wind up losing their business this way.... Either other customers will go bye bye, either to Whole Foods or to the big Italian deli in the sky. Come on Jim, get with the program. Serve curbside like everyone else in town. read more

Fantastic! The sandwich menu is incredibly extensive, all your favorites with a twist. The bread is fresh, meats and cheeses delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed the Greek salad with salmon. Their selection of beverages is unique, and deserts includes cookies, fresh cannolis, ice cream and sorbets, to name a few. They have a wide selection of freshly prepared foods, rice balls galore, and the egg rolls looked awesome. Wish we lived local, this would surely be my favorite go-to spot! read more

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We just finished a fantastic meal prepared by Jimmy. His sandwiches are out of this world, never had better. Everyone loved the kielbasa and kraut along with the penne pasta. One of the guests has a gluten allergy so he prepared a separate chicken and rice plate for her. Aside from the delicious food, it's so nice to enter an establishment and be greeted with a smile. I just wish I lived closer! Edit: day 2 leftovers - just as good as yesterday. read more

Great subs!! Should try their signiture subs. They have many veggie options as well. They have really fresh mozerella and other cheese selections. read more

This place gets it! With todays economy this place gives you a bang for your buck. They offer a humongous sandwich and a handmade bottled soda for $12. I could not believe it. LoL I stopped at this place because I was in the neighborhood after work and I wish I lived closer or worked nearby more often. I can not rave enough about the value. But I'll move on to the taste. I'm not Italian, I'm from the Caribbean and so I'm used to loud flavors therefor my tastebuds are a bit demanding. This chicken sandwich passed the taste test, BUT it wasn't loud in flavor. Hard to explain, I think what I'm trying to say is that it was flavorful but not loud and well balanced. I wish this business stay around for the ages because the counter people were really nice, friendly, and patient with my indecisiveness. read more

Food is amazing every time!!! Jimmy and his staff love our little town and all of its people!

It looks like there is new management again, so I decided to give it a try on a Sunday. The cooler displays are well stocked with pre-made salads and Italian specialties like stuffed shells, eggplant rollatini, etc. The odd part is 1/4 is dedicated to egg rolls. Like weird deli meat egg rolls. I did not try that, it did not sound good. I went with a Reuben and an Italian sandwich. Started with the Reuben in my car as soon as I left and was really disappointed. No toast on the bread, so the sauerkraut had turned the bread to mush instantly. The quality of the meat was not so great, and I couldn't taste 1000 island dressing at all. Not a good sandwich, skip that. The Italian sandwich on the other hand was pretty good. Again, not the best quality meat, so not the super salty bite I was looking for, but nice fresh veggies and great bread. Really, the bread saved the whole sandwich. For salads I loved the macaroni, but the potato was a little heavy on the mayo and tasted a bit sour. There is a lot of pre-packaged desserts in here from a Lithuanian bakery. Weird. No idea what that's all about, but it looks like jelly powdered donuts and coffee cake. Overall, an improvement with the new management. read more

When I come back to the east coast, the one thing I specifically seek out is a prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich. I simply can't seem to find them where I live now. They exist, but just not as readily available as certain other parts of the country like the one I currently sit in. I don't normally get my sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes and onions, but on this occasion I did. Not sure why. Just trying to mix it up a bit I guess. Those extras didn't really add anything to the sandwich. Normally I like my sandwich with the meat, the cheese, the bread and the oil. Simple. I think I'll keep it like that in the future. This sandwich was good with the extras, but when I got to a point in it where there was no longer any lettuce, tomatoes or onions, it was just about perfect. They give you a nice sized sandwich for $6.50. Pretty good price for this part of the country. If I had had some more money in my wallet on this occasion I might have tried a few other things they had in the display counter. Tons of very fresh looking salads here and other goodies. Italian food is one of my favorite things and this place looks like an adult version of a candy shop to me. read more

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My boyfriend and I ordered a whole sub from here. We were skeptical because we don't really try places outside of what we are used to but we gave this place a try. We ordered a Turkey and Pepper Jack sub and I really love that they use Boars Head meat and cheese. The sandwich was AMAZING, the meat was cute very nice, the lettuce were shredded soooo beautifully and the bread was soooo fresh and had a nice crunch to it. By far the best sub that I've had, my boyfriend is so picky and he said that it was also the best sub that he's had. We went back two days later and ordered again. We highly recommend! read more

Fresco by Jimmy - Turkey and pepper Jack sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

First time ordering from here, my job is close. Got a chicken Caesar salad wrap and my goodness it was so delicious! The experience was amazing!! read more

This place use to be good when Nigel use to be there. Now they have a bunch of kids working there that have no clue what they are doing, especially the girl that answered the phone. Had me waiting on the phone to just tell me price bc the last few time the same lunch meal I get is $9 one day $15 the next . They made my pasta with oil and garlic and let's just say it looked like a soup of oil. Sorry I will no longer come to this place . I will just wait until Nigel opens up his restaurant down the street - will upload picture in a few read more

Fresco by Jimmy - Sandwiches Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Their sandwiches are incredible. My favorite is the sloppy joe, turkey sandwich. A nice hefty sandwich, fresh ingredients,rye bread is nice and pillowy. I usually can only eat 1/2 sandwich. A definite must try sandwich. You won't be disappointed. read more

The only place I've found in Central NJ since moving away from Long Island that can make a real proper hot sandwich the way I like. Takeout only, service is prompt and polite. They have a neat selection of Italian specialty items and frozen pastas. read more

Good Sammie's and nice customer service. I've had the big G mover and the carmine G and loved both. Price is reasonable too since it's a huge sandwich. read more

I just tried them for the first time, and I'm impressed. I was in the mood for 2 things I'm normally nervous to order out at a new place: NE clam chowder and Caesar salad anything. Well I was not disappointed! The soup was not just a thick blob with potatoes. It actually had a decent amount of clams, and was just the right consistency. The Caesar salad wrap was yummy. The dressing was not thick and full of mayo like some places. It tasted homemade and made fresh. My coworker got a sloppy joe which look delicious too. I will definitely be ordering again! read more

To begin with this place has a new owner. The name is now" Fresco by Jimmy". The name on Yelp needs to be changed and you need to delete the old reviews. Food menu is much different then the past menu. That being said.. The sandiches are legit. Had a Rueben... it was great. read more

If you are looking for a quality Italian restaurant with fantastic customer service, Frescos by Jimmy is the place for you. We order out lunch for delivery a few times a week, and we have ALWAYS gotten the best product. My favorite is the Big G Mover Sandwich which is marinated grilled chicken, roasted red peppers and fresh mozzarella with balsamic on a 1/2 Italian roll. The sandwich is huge and only $8.95. It is enough for sharing or for two meals. You won't be disappointed. read more

Very good always super fresh, quality is put into the food. Sandwiches are the best around the meat is cut so thin and is always fresh. Highly recommend this place if you want a fresh deli type sandwich. read more

This has been my go to lunch spot since Jimmy took over. The best grilled chicken in town. It's never dry, well seasoned and properly cooked. The sandwiches are all tasty and a fun twist. Everyone who works here is really kind. Definitely check them out! read more

Need a quick meal during my lunch break, so I chose the premade Lionel.... definitely top 5 chicken cutlet subs I have ever had... I will definitely be returning to try something else! The guys on the other side of the counter were funny and welcoming, and the price was reasonable for the size of the sub that came with homemade chips on the side as well.. two thumbs up read more

Fresco by Jimmy - The Lionel - Sandwiches Near Me - Metuchen, New Jersey

Subpar food that was delivered ice cold. Literally was cold- like they didn't take the time to warm it up. Worst eggplant I've every had. Somehow it was flavorless, except for the black pepper that was so excessive you could see it throughout the sauce. So disappointed. read more

Had not been to Fresco in a while after the original was sold. But, WOW, is Alfresco by Jimmy great. I ordered on Yelp and was late, so they called to make sure I was coming. When I picked up he almost felt bad because my delay may have made the food not quite as fresh. I had the salmon ceaser salad and a sandwich with chicken cutlets, vodka sauce and mozzarella. Both were absolutely delicious. The menu has so many sandwiches I want to try. Top notch place in Metuchen! read more