You are in for a real treat when you come to Nasto's! They supply most ice cream at restaurants in the North Jersey area, and it's for a reason. Always made fresh, there are tons of ice cream/Gelato flavors including a pastel de nata (Portuguese custard cup) flavor that is my favorite! Custom order birthday and wedding cakes can be found at the far end of the store, as well as pint size tubs of their famous ice cream. The workers are always eager to help, so don't be shy and be sure to sample several flavors before settling on one. This time around I went with a plain vanilla ice cream topped with nuts. Absolutely amazing. In the summertime they have an outdoor seating area that fills up quickly. read more

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The place was like ice cream heaven. Lots of flavors, cakes and repacked ice creams. Staff was warm and friendly. I got a scoop of the vanilla ice cream and it was perfect. Ice cream that's made with good ingredients that you can taste. read more

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Been looking for peanut butter tartufos forever since my favorite Italian restaurant was not long able to get them. I had found this place had them For months and kept saying I would stop in. Finally was close by and made the trip Have to say it was worth the trip. Great covered chocolate shell with ice cream and peanut butter inside. This place has a variety of desserts and at reasonable prices. read more

After being sent a video of their Italian rainbow cookie ice cream, I knew I had to go. I am a fiend for a tre colori cookie. When in the store I got the cannoli ice cream as well as the chocolate I got a half gallon of the Italian rainbow cookie ice cream to go. It was delicious. I wish it were closer, I'd be going all the time! read more

I drove all the way from nyc to try this icecream. Its cute inside. I cant believe its open 86 years. Historical and iconic. The watermelon ice was the best I've ever had. Memorable. The peach icecream had real peaches in it. Fantastic. I tried so many flavors. All amazing. I had the tartufo. It blew my mind. The chocolate was elegance in the mouth. Id drive over the bridge and back into the congestion zone for that any day. Greatest staff. I need to try a cake next time. read more

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I was able to sample five of their tartufos here. They had a number of different sweet options that included cakes, tortonis, spumonis, and more. The five flavors of tartufo I tried are below along with my thoughts on each. All of the ice cream was very fulfilling. Pistachio - This was my favorite. It was great with tons of flavor and a creamy texture. Traditional - It was very good, with the presence of nuts adding a nice crunch and a hint of cinnamon. It felt like a classic treat done right. Peanut Butter - Unfortunately, this one was a bit disappointing. There was not enough peanut butter flavor, making it feel a bit weak. It lacked the strong, creamy peanut butter taste I was expecting. Mango with White Chocolate - This was decent, though I did not find it to be a great combination. The sweetness of the mango conflicted a bit with the richness of the white chocolate. It was not bad, just not my favorite mix. Cappuccino - I am not a huge fan of cappuccino and coffee flavored items, but this was not bad. Will I go back? Yes. read more

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Fresh pineapple, sweet corn, and fresh cantaloupe were the flavors that warrant 5 stars for this corner creamery in Newark. All the flavors were there , not just a hint, but also not overpowering . Creamy but not gaggy-creamy if you get what I mean LOL They have freezers offering ice cream cakes , cannolis, tartufo, frozen cream cheese pies. They also sell ice cream to go in pints and half gallons. Cash, credit, and Apple Pay. Street parking. Service was friendly and fast. Interior is nice and clean, and bright. 10/10 read more

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If you're looking for excellent ice cream to bring home and have in your freezer or to serve to guests, then you need to pick some up from Nasto's. There's obviously a reason why they've been around for over 80 years and are expanding to a second location. They have a wall of coolers full of ice cream, cakes and other desserts (spumoni, tartuffo, etc.). They also have the typical display case like every other ice cream shop where you can get cups or cones. The prepackaged ice cream is a little more expensive than the Breyer's or Turkey Hill you'd get at your local grocery store but it's worth it. It's better made and you'd be supporting a small business. Don't be surprised when you arrive if there are some cars parked on the sidewalk. People will park there as they run in, grab a few 1/2 gallons, and then drive off. If you're within driving distance where you can make it home before the ice cream starts melting, this place should definitely be on your list. If you think you live too far away, just bring a cooler. read more

Customer service. NASTOS lacks training in customer service. All I ordered was a sundae with a brownie. I received my order without the brownie in the bag. Not only was I told I would not be given a refund, but I was told to reorder the brownie?!?!?! In my opinion not a good businessman. read more

Okay, let me start by saying that this place has the best whipped cream ever. I don't know their exact recipe but it is real cream and it is phenomenally delicious, not too sweet, and just the way I like it. I would be back just for that! We went here after a leisurely dinner last night, even though the skies were threatening rain. I pulled up near the place and couldn't get a parking spot, so my friend jumped out to go in and get us stuff. Of course Just as he walked in, the thunder, lightning, and a deluge of rain started. My friend got us two medium cups of ice cream with whipped cream. My chocolate ice cream was delicious but that whipped cream really got to me. I love it! My friend had to make a mad dash back to the car with the goodies but he said it was worth getting wet to get that delicious ice cream. Beware, the streets do flood around there. We found that out. If you're in the Ironbound and you want to have some awesome ice cream, visit this place. read more

So we have been on an ice cream kick lately and last night I was all about ice cream for dinner and we decided to go to Nasto's in Newark. It is and always has been delicious! It is well worth the drive to the Ironbound. I tried the guava ice cream which was very good, but I'm not a big fruit flavor ice cream eater, so I went with the usual coco loco and chocolate in a waffle cone. Yummy! The wife got banana and coconut. She loved it! The banana was the best she has tasted, not artificial tasting like other places. The coconut was good also, but she said she prefers some other places. But my absolute favorite thing to get at Nasto's is the ice cream roll. Just vanilla ice cream and chocolate cake. I absolutely love it! But I can rarely get it because one I would have to drive it home and since I can't always gauge how long it will take I can't chance it and two everyone always wants to get different flavors so I can't eat a whole cake by myself. Well, I could but I would probably end up in the ER with a sugar coma. Definitely stop at Nasto's if you are ever in the area and wanting ice cream. read more

Have been getting ice cream cakes from Nastos for birthdays since my teenage years. But it has only been recently that I got to chance to eat Nastos' regular ice cream in store and I very much liked it. The ice cream flavors are basic and traditional, which is the only slight critique I have as an expansive ice cream eater who likes different and unique flavors, but you can taste the freshness of the ice cream at every bite. The biggest pro along with its taste is its affordability. Prices have not changed much in recent years, notwithstanding changes in the food economy, and this customer very much appreciates that! read more

Great ice cream and novelty take out. Supplies restaurants. But sells retail from Newark factory. Fast service. read more

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I Lu. I come Monmouth Beach. It's the best every one is my. And taste like freshy pick of a tree my favorite is the orange Can find it in Monmouth County ? read more

Delicious ice cream, amazing flavors, great service, low prices, casual but cute place. Definitely coming back. Bonus: it's close to a big nice park for the family. read more

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I had chocolate mousse cake for dessert at Clarizio's in Freehold about 10 days ago. My husband and I shared it and it was delicious . We scraped the dish it was so good. So I asked the waiter where it came from. The next day I called Nastos and the owner called me back and I asked him where else he serviced restaurants near me in Spring Lake. He told me. But I celebrated my 84th birthday on Saturday with a wonderful Beef Wellington meal with my family and a surprise dessert of Nasto's chocolate mousse cake which my son got at Nasto's in Newark . And everyone said it was just as good as I said it was. Carolyn B. read more

My concern is - there are no listed ingredients. Not on an ice cream's packaging, not on a website ( the website doesn't work). I bought a pistachio ice cream - it has a good taste and structure, but a weird greenish color ( not sure what chemical is used for color), and the essence for flavoring is too strong ( no information about the essence as well). I'm not buying it again because I don't know if they use corn syrup or high fructose syrup or sugar, and how much? Their staff said they use freshest ingredients. What does it mean? read more

Ice cream cake was delicious. Service was excellent. What I like about this ice cream parlor they have been around for four generations. This is a family own business and now they have the grandkids running it. They have many different flavors. That you will not find the stores. They keep everything clean. read more

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Been meaning to go here for over ten years now. As upset as I am that I have not gone here sooner. I'm still absolutely elated that I finally took the trip today. The ice cream was great and stacked for the reasonable price. The flavors were explosive. Staff was welcoming, reasonable and extremely friendly for how much ongoing work they were dealing with. The interior design was very accessible and looked like an "old world" place with homemade flavor to match the environment. read more

Can't recall the Ice Cream, but it was like a S'More Ice Cream. The other is Pumpkin Cheesecake. Both were 5/5. The cheesecake was my favorite out of the two. I'll be back. read more

Nasto's Ice Cream - S'more Ice Cream 5/5 - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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With the weather getting warmer, it's about that time to post about how Nasto's Ice Cream is a must-visit if you're in the Ironbound. A nice trip is to enjoy some time at Independence Park and then stop by Nasto's for a sweet treat. The ice creams are delicious. They also have great sorbets (dairy-free); my favorite is the raspberry one, with lemon a close second. They have mango sorbet, too, which my dude really likes. When you go to the store, there's also a wide selection of toppings. I like rocky road with Oreos, or I'll go gummy worms. In addition to the ice cream and sorbets in the cold cases, they also have lava cake and must-try tartufo. You can buy the pints and 1/2 gallons from the store as well (you can get some of the flavors at select Seabras, but it's a more diverse selection at the store - at least what I've been when I've gone and then done grocery shopping at Seabras. Highly recommend and a must try if you've never been. read more

I was craving some ice cream, and found Nasto's nearby. The ice cream was delicious - I got half cannoli and half cookie dough in the medium size. My girlfriend got half pistachio and half cannoli. It was only $5.50 which is an amazingly reasonable price for the amount of ice cream you get. It was creamy and had lots of chunks of the different flavors which I appreciated. They also sell pints, half gallons, and gallons of popular flavors as well as a few pastries. Nasto's is definitely a must try for ice cream if you are in the area! read more

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We went out for dinner and ordered the cappuccino ice cream. It was delicious then we found out it was from Nastos and now we want to order it for ourselves at home. It's out of this world so creamy and so light and so delicious. read more

Great ice cream. I have never been disappointed. Whether taking home or eating here it's always a great spot. Hey have some outdoor tables and so you can enjoy on a hot day. They even have lava cakes you can take home and reheat in the microwave. read more

Love love love. They have so many unique flavors. Nastos also makes flavors that are extremely nostalgic to me, corn and avocado. Where else would you find those flavors of ice cream? In Brazil? Definitely! In the US? NOWHERE! read more

Doesn't it feel great when you come across an oldie but goodie !! I grew up eating this ice cream at weddings and special occasions !! You had to have Nasto's for your cake in all occasions . Fast forward 45 years !!! i come back to the area for a job and it's around the corner !!! BLISS ... been around over 90 years ! and they still carried my favorite treat . I bought a box for my son and grand babies to enjoy . read more

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Love the amount of flavors they have - including the fruity flavors. We ordered the pineapple ice cream and the graham slam, both were delicious. The pineapple ice cream was nothing like I've ever tasted before. It wasn't over powering with pineapple flavor, but it had the perfect balance of pineapple and pineapple pieces. It was subtle yet sweet. The graham slam tasted like I was eating a s'mores. The graham flavor was toasty and cinnamon like- but not overpowering. It had the perfect addition of chocolate crunch pieces added into it. Absolutely would rate this place 10/10 read more

Best ice cream around. Nastos is a classic and my family ONLY wants a Nastos ice cream cake for any birthday/event. 10/10

Nasto's Ice Cream Co is your run of the mill ice cream shop. After reading the reviews I was extremely excited to try this shop and even drove an hour to try it! Unfortunately it fell far below my expectations, the shop itself is fairly large and covered in refrigerators. However, their selection of ice cream has no wow factor - offering your typical flavors, nothing new or exciting. I'm big on customer service and Nasto's employees lack it completely. The wait staff seemed uninterested in taking my order and were annoyed that I wanted to try two flavors before making a decision. read more

Nasto's Ice Cream - Cherry Vanilla + Choco Loco - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

After discovering Nasto's about 3 yrs ago, we have gone there numerous times. It it officially my favorite ice cream and I pick up two half gallon containers (two for $15) whenever I am in the area and dont have any at home. -ice cream cake: finally tried the ice cream cake this weekend. The young lady who assisted me at the counter was very helpful in helping me pick the color flowers and writing that would go well with the cake and I was overwhelmed with the color options. The cake was very good. For those that like Carvel cakes; they have the option of crunchies vs their classic cake with almonds. From my one experience, it seems their cakes may have a bit less frosting, but the quality of the ice cream is far superior and creamier making it more enjoyable to eat. Also their prices are reasonable and comparable or better than the competitor. I would highly recommend carvel cake lovers to try Nasto's ice cream cakes. Disclosure: I def do not work for Nasto's nor have any conflict of interest in posting this review. I just really love their ice cream and their consistently warm and courteous customer service. I have never had a bad experience with their staff and they have gone out of their way a couple times when I rush over to pick up items. read more

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I got half mango and half cannoli ice-cream. Pretty good size ice-cream for $4 something. I like the fact that it's not too sweet. Mango flavor was somewhat mild but still pretty good. Next time I will try pineapple flavor. read more

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I walked in to get myself so ice cream and walked in to hear the OWNER of the store yelling and one of his employees and the poor girl left crying. I believe as a BOSS or OWNER u should not treat the people that work for u that way but most of all not some teenage girl! BAD MANNERS. read more

The ice cream is really good ... the old world, homemade, nostalgic ambiance is wonderful. The selection of ice cream and desert options is off the charts. Everything is made in-house and they also sell to deli's in the area. Worth a trip. read more

I have heard of this place for SO many years, and only just got here thanks to a wonderful person I just met who apparently likes ice cream and the Ironbound! I am on board with those things, so over we came to famous Nasto's. Let me just be up front, the reason I am subtracting a star is the predominance of flavors with artificial colors, which makes me wonder how natural other ingredients are... I will let Nasto's respond if they read this! but hopefully you are willing to consider more natural colors for things! because then you can get a fifth star! Because one thing I love about this place - flavors that are Ironbound specific. I had sweet corn ice cream. That is not common, especially in the Northeast, but it just felt like something neighborhood would get around. Also coco loco, may as well have the ice cream with coconut and chocolate in it, again felt more local flavor vs. generic kid flavor. I loved the sweet corn. It tasted like corn, it had ground up cooked corn in it, exactly what you'd want that to be. The coco loco tasted a little more ordinary, but I suppose vanilla ice cream with coconut and chocolate in it is a little more mainstream. I'll take the hit for that choice and not punish Nasto's for it. ;) So yeah, I don't mind coming back here at all, but the colors I saw limit the flavors I'd pick. For now. Guys, come on and read this review and make me proud and let's get that 5th star in the next batch! read more

Nasto's Ice Cream is an institution. We have been getting treats from them for as long as I can remember so at least 35 years. This is the type of family neighborhood place you don't see anymore. They have ice cream that you can get from the counter to have on the spot and a WIDE variety of traditional and extra special flavors to go that you won't find anywhere else! They also have tartufo and sorbet. In fact, they supply so many restaurants in the are with their desserts!! They even have delicious cannoli's!! Stop by for some ice cream or other treat and you'll see what I mean! read more

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I went in earlier this morning to buy a bunch of pastries for a party and I saw 3 rats run from their freezers to their back room. I walked out immediately. Avoid this store at all costs. read more

The spumoni ice cream was beautifully packaged. 8 slices individually wrapped. Reasonable prices. read more

Excellent vanilla ice cream. Its my favorite and the corn ice cream is very unique, creamy and delicious.

Been buying their product for years.. very good. Sent them an email a short time ago in regards to stale product that I bought in Ocean County NJ. Their response was keep product which I kept and drive to their store with the bad product and they would replace the product.. Pretty great solution. drive 162 miles round trip, tolls and gas.. Ha ha.. I told them and they didn't budge.. I wouldn't buy any of their product again!! Customer Service the worst.. If you can't back your product.. it's not worth it.. Nasto's is the worst..... read more

Are you an ice cream snob ? Well if you haven't gone to Nastos on Jefferson street you don't know great ice cream !the front staff is polite easy to work with and they know great desserts and fantastic ice cream my only sour not is the guys in the back. They ride their bicycles 5 abreast ON THE SIDEWALK which btw is illegal. The won't move for anyone. Their obnoxious and down right Rude. But the. Ice Cream is fantastic and as I say the from staff are terriffic.!! Grazi. Nastos read more