Was up visiting from Tampa & longing for a good Italian sangwheech so after reading some reviews I decided to this joint a try. Boy, I gotta say I was not disappointed as soon as I walked in, I got a sense that I was definitely in the right spot. The look , feel & smell of it immediately brought me back to my cherished Jersey City roots. Everything on display looked fresh & inviting. The guy behind the counter (damn I don't recall his name) was super friendly & helpful in assisting me with my choices. Ordered the Godfather Sammy, roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes & pulpo salad. Everything was delicious ! I travel will be back to NJ several times a year but I think I found my new "Go to spot" ! Just writing this review & thinking about my next trip up (in 3 days) has me salivating for another trip to this place. I will follow up this review with another very shortly to ensure that this wasn't just catching them on a good day but I'm pretty sure I won't be disappointed. Stay tuned & I promise to include the counter guys name as he was Aces ! read more

We had a terrible food experience this last Sunday. My boyfriend's father wanted the Sunday Special which he hadn't had in years, but it sounded good to him. So we got that to go. When I was in there, I saw the stuffed bread. After a bit of a conversation about what was in them I opted to get two of them one with broccoli Rabe And one with mixed vegetable vegetables. Boy were we both unhappy with what we got. My boyfriend's father found his braciole and sauce to be so salty it was inedible. He likes food and he is rarely disappointed in an Italian meal. But he said it was so bad that he couldn't even eat it. He ended up throwing it away. I was equally disappointed. Maybe more so. There was no way that vegetable roll was made that day let alone any sooner than two days before. It was so stale. It was hard as a rock. And I hadn't even heated it up. I cut into it right after I brought it home. It also tasted stale. I ended up throwing it away too. Broccoli Rabe roll was a tad better. It wasn't hard as a rock. But it wasn't fresh either. It tasted meh. The only thing I was happy with are the prepackaged taralli. They were imported and were lovely. Go there for the prepackaged imported food products. Don't waste your money on the dicey homemade food experience. read more

J&S Pork Store - Delis Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

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Went there this past Wednesday and what a pleasant surprise! The people behind the counter could not be more accomodating and friendly. You immediately got a good feeling and the food looked fantastic. I placed my order for cold cuts, and unlike the supermarkets, they know how to slice them to perfection. I looked around and the place was neat, clean, had nice products. The prepared food looked amazing as did their sausage and meat csae. They also had some delicious rolls and Sicilian olive salad. They were nice enough to give me some samples to take home, which was very generous and unexpected. The meatballs were fantastic, the sauce, like our family makes, and I was told the tripe was excellent as well, by my 89 yo mom, which says a lot. No lines to get your food, again like the supermarket, great conversation, and a great experience! I highly recommend the store. read more

Great food. People are very friendly and helpful . The sandwiches were great and the bread was right on. Will be back.

Orderes the godfather half sub, on boy, it's a lot bigger than I expected. But still finished without any issue. Lots of meat, both the lettuce and tomato are as fresh as it can be. Overall a great sandwitch shop fund today Will be trying their hot food selections next time read more

J&S Pork Store - 1. The Godfather Sub - Delis Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

I live super close and unsure why I don't go more often. Their menu looks amazing and they have great reviews. Last week they posted in the town facebook group that their special for the day was a Cuban Sandwich. I told my husband and his initial response was: A Cuban sandwich from an Italian spot? Haha but I don't care I was very curious and the photo of the sandwich looked good. I ordered right away. The sandwich exceeded my expectations. It was delicious. Today they posted the special again and I called minutes after to place my order. It was my first time going inside the store. I was greeted right away and they were all friendly with great sense of humor. They have seating inside in addition to outdoor seating. Everything looks clean and well-organized. They have a wide range of items to order from sandwiches to Italian dishes. They also have a 'store' toward the back. Needless to say I will be coming back here! read more

J&S Pork Store - Inside of Cuban sandwich - Delis Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

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My favorite place to go for true Italian food! Everything from homemade mozzarella and ricotta to the thinnest cut of fried eggplant, stuffed artichokes, fresh cuts of meat, broccoli rabe, stuffed mushrooms. I could go on forever ! They also have Italian grocery items to take home and daily dinner specials Tables inside! You can eat there and enjoy sitting and talking with the owners who are so welcoming! Everyone needs to stop in! I even had a hamburger from the grill that was amazing They also serve breakfast Come by and have an espresso read more

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A snippet from my most recent visit to J&S - "What's inside the rice balls?" - me (concerned, since one of my kids has food allergies) "Peas, meat, cheese-" - cool worker behind the counter "And rice?" - me You know the old cartoons where the character paints a perfect black circle onto a wall or the ground and can immediately jump into it to disappear? That's EXACTLY what I wanted to do. Why?!  Why did I have to interject THAT - they're called "rice balls" and you (meaning... me!) actually started to query with the word. Horrible. Embarrassing moment aside... This place is bright. It's clean. It's well-stocked. Pricing is good. Crew behind the counter - very cool.  (Especially when they have to deal with knuckleheads and their inane questions.) (Small) parking lot, as well as street parking available. Depending on when you come - the old-timers (probably younger than me, actually) are at the tables shooting the breeze, exactly what you want and need at 'the neighborhood spot'. Prepared foods are...  okay (broccoli rabe was a bit too fibrous for my liking, the pasta in their 'Summer Salad' was molto al dente, the hot sausage was a tad too mild). A place worth adding into my 'Italian Deli Weekend Rotation' but don't think they'd crack my 'Top 10' in the state. read more

Amazing "new" shop in this old world community. Met both owners today, who are genuinely good guys and have a true interest in bringing a quality experience to all patrons. Tried their "Mezza Mezza" and their freshly cooked rare roast beef sandwiches today and both were top notch! The flavors of the sausage and meatball in the Mezza Mezza were delicious and definitely homemade! The roast beef was piled so high, I could barely eat it! Excellent! And they'll prepare any sandwich the way you'd like. Also bought 3 lbs of sweet Italian sausage for sausage and peppers I'll cook up over the weekend, and fresh ground beef and beef braciole (more like "bro-ciole" 'cause you can tell they've made these with brotherly love) for my wife's Sunday sauce and fugghettabbout it - don't you know this is your new favorite spot everyone!? Let's go!! Hot lunch bar and table seating is also a welcome new addition with a nice variety of hot and cold choices. Thank you Sal and John for your hard work and dedication to quality while maintaining a great neighborhood feel! Looking forward to many more visits! Happy Thanksgiving! read more

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Overall a great spot for a quick lunch or dinner. I can see myself stopping in after work to pick up their specials. When I visited I didn't even realize they had daily specials so I got a grilled chicken cutlet sub with fresh mozzarella, broccoli rabe and roasted red peppers. It was on the more expensive side but everything was good and definitely fresh. I also snagged a cannoli bar and that was really delicious, I had never seen that before! For a veggie I got some beet salad and it was good but a little over cooked. I'll definitely try out other salads next time. Check out their specials and give them a try, parking is plenty and service is fast. They also have a huge array of Italian specialties, if you need it they probably have it. read more

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I just love this place! The food is amazing! The owner is always happy and pleasant. The staff is great and it is SPOTLESS!!! Go Check it out ! Colleen aka Stephanie read more

While visiting my in laws for Thanksgiving, my brother in law suggested that we try J&S. So glad that we did! I really enjoyed the Moe Greene Sandwich. It was exactly what I wanted. The ingredients were so fresh. Loved the prosciutto and mozzarella! My husband really enjoyed the chicken Parmesan sandwich. It was crunchy and the sauce tasted amazing. All the sandwiches looked good. Would love to try some others. read more

J&S Pork Store - The 10. Moe Greene Sub was so fresh and delicious. - Delis Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

I am always a sucker for authentic italian food and goods. I felt lucky today finding this place as I was starving and in the mood for a good lunch. I tried their hot sub and got the grilled chicken with fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers. I only oredered half size and was very satisfied after having half of that sandwich. It was delicious and tasted so fresh. I also ordered lobster tail for dessert which was a bomb and I want to try their canolli next time. There is a parking space behind the building , there are also plenty if sitting areas both inside and outside the store. They also have funny and friendly staff. read more

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Just tried the newly opened J&S Pork Store (was formerly Visentini). Met the new owner who has brought in a new menu, including a hot food station, and made some dine-in seating space. There are Italian grocery items including pasta, canned tomatoes (even D.O.P.), other canned/jarred Italian specialties, sweets, olives, deli meats, cheese, sausages, drinks, pasta and more. Today, we tried some cold sandwiches including the Santino + roasted red peppers, oil/vinegar (mortadella and mozz) and Johnny Fontane + sundried tomato, oil/vinegar (prosciutto, capicollo, salami, provolone). Some toppings are included, some are extra cost. Both sandwiches were excellent - the mozzarella is freshly made and the meats were tender and tasty all on a soft long roll (seeded or unseeded options). Order the sandwich first then they add your toppings. The pesto chips were really good - I saw this brand while in Italy recently. The hot food specials looked good - would like to try some of these next time. Today was penne vodka, chicken francese, and pork loin. There were also meatballs, sausage and soups of the day available from the hot counter. They also do catering. It was more busy than I'd seen it before while it was Visentini's. Looking forward to eating/shopping here on the regular. read more

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I go there frequently great food best Italian food in area. Great people very organized. read more

I pick up arancini from here for lunch once in a while & it's always delicious! They have a tasty looking selection of prepared foods, soups as well as sandwiches & salads made to order. read more

I love the food here. The owners/workers are so kind and warm. There are a few tables and chairs which gives it a local vibe. These are good people who know good food. read more

With a warm welcome I entered J & S. While perusing the wonderful assortment of imported items I was offered a meatball with home made ricotta. It was incredible. This place is immaculately clean with seating inside and out. If you're anywhere in the area do yourself a favor and stop in. read more

It feels like this is one of the few deli's opened on Sundays. Everything tasted fresh and the bread had a great crunch. read more

J&S Pork Store - Turkey & Mortadella sandwich - Delis Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

Stopped by just before closing today. Very nice to see a great real Italian deli in the area. Just had the "Godfather" hero and it was delicious. Fresh Mozzarella delicious ! Would definitely recommend this place to anyone. It's the old Visentini spot. Great Italian subs and homemade food. Can't wait to cater. Oh, all the employees were very nice too! Can't wait to go back! read more

Super fresh italian sandwiches. We had the Moe Green with Roasted Peppers, the Godfather and the Roast Beef. All were great. This is an authentic Italian Pork Store. While we were there many cops came in (sign of a really good food spot). Every cop got the hot food. Most had the meatloaf with gravy and mashed potatoes. Many ppl also ordered the soups. Only 5$ for a cup. Was very happy and very full even with 1/2 a sub. Looking forward to trying the hot food. Note there is seating in the front. But also some hidden tables in the back. read more

J&S Pork Store - Moe Green with Roasted Peppers - Delis Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

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The only place for everything Italian and great food and family business and if you haven't been there yet you must go read more

J&S Pork Store - The best - Delis Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

So happy to see the new owners haven't lost that neighborhood feeling! A revamped easier step up entrance is very welcoming. Tables with umbrellas outside and counter and small tables inside are a great addition to the establishment and can be found occupied by the locals enjoying an espresso or sandwich. Formerly known as Visentini Bros, J&S is the place for homemade Italian deliciousness! On a recent stop in I grabbed my favorite fried eggplant cutlets with fresh mozz, arugula and balsamic on a semolina roll. Nothing like a good sandwich! The portions are hearty as usual and the quality of ingredients is top shelf! I also grabbed a premade quart of bolognese sauce which was hearty and fed our family for days. The few grocery shelves are stocked with those hard to find Italian ingredients and dried pastas. As well as fridge and freezer stocked with a nice selection. The deli and hot bar are always filled with daily selections as well as old favorites standbys. So happy to for them and wish them all the success! read more

Amazing authentic Italian food. I had brasciole ...delicious like my mother used to make Pepper steak &rice.. fabulous... Super family friendly....feels like home.. Thank you John & Sal for coming to our area read more

Best of the VERY BEST DELI'S I've found on my own! TRUE Italian food, everything is amazing! Found this spot w/my boyfriend one Saturday and omg I walked out with everything plus my favorite of all time Stuffed Peppers Wow! Grabbed fresh cannoli's too! I'm Cuban but man my first fave is Italian and I'm never switching up on this deli! The drive from WNY to you guys is pure Bliss! Headed there today for lunch Wink! Don't sleep on J&S, service is also amazing! read more

Awesome hot foods daily , tremendously well portioned hero's and excellent service . Well managed establishment

OMG ! you got to Go! Now that the new Owners have it Cant but into words you just have to go and see for yourself I was talking to the original owners Was A family Business all that time The original owner sold it to a guy that had no ida how to make a sandwich J&S the buyer pri to Sal . had it like a candy store ..this is no candy store with the new owners John & sal now J&S got it rocking if you enjoy fresh homemade style dally specials no left overs every thing is made and sold out the same day Now thats refreshing to know its a tast of italy to that max PS you dont have to be a Italian to eat J& S Pork Store make sure you say Hello to Sal the owner enjoy George Contey read more

Place looks great but prices have gone up a bit much and to top it off my order was messed up and my sandwich was ehhh. Never had an issue with the old team. Sorry won't be back. read more

J&S Pork Store - My dry ass sandwich minus my roasted peppers and the rest of the balsamic. 32.00 bucks SMH - Delis Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

I tried their sausage bread which I didn't care for. Sausage bread dough was soft almost like the consistency of poppy seed bread. I also tried their sausage & peppers which were okay but nothing special. I know they are a new business and heard very good things so I will try them again for others things. read more

I stopped in to check out J&S Pork Store today, based on coworker and neighbor recommendations. I must have looked a bit overwhelmed by the display of delicious foods. The owner, John, introduced himself and showed me around. He's such a kind and friendly person. I settled on a giant arancini and a platter of chicken parm. Both were delicious. I look forward to returning and trying their many other options. read more

You want great home cooked food? Want fresh Italian food and a great variety of snacks? This is the place for you. The hot food is amazing with a wide variety of choices. There's food to take home for later. They have steaks for the grill with great quality meat. The staff is very welcoming and make it a fun atmosphere. This pace is a gem!!! read more

I ordered a catering order for 12. Meatballs, ziti marinara and a salad. All of the food was great. I eat lunch here once a week. Always top notch food. Staff is friendly and funny and efficient, just love it! read more

If you want delicious food this is the place from the fresh mutz to the best steak sandwich I ever had to hot dishes and the lobster bisque soup was delicious !!! read more

This place recently went under new management and is great! I literally come every other day, their options of got foods and sandwiches are a nice variety to choose from. The quality of food, service and staff is superb and i'm so happy to see they are doing well. Seems like people can't get enough of this place. read more

Taylor Egg and Cheese Sunday Morning!! On a hard roll was delish!! Bought enough for the whole gang every one happy very large we got the double egg read more

I have ordered sandwiches the last two weeks for family. The sandwiches are definitely skimpy, They are full and are very good. We have had turkey, chicken cutlets, tuna salad and Italian heroes. All great. read more

Food is very good. The only thing I can recommend is they need better more experienced deli counter help.