Best authentic Italian items ! Canned tomatoes have the taste of bonus home cooking. Raviolis are fresh and all Varieties are delicious. read more

Everything in the store is authentic, a Brooklyn staple, when you don't feel like cooking Sunday dinners I opt for Pastosas. It's Brooklyn's best, need I say more! read more

Love the quality and variety of Italian foods in this shop. Good variety of prepared meals and ingredients for your next big event or just for the week. Service is quick and efficient. They have fresh pasta, pasta sauce, canned tomatoes, cheese, meat, and more. The shops is small and clean utilizing every space available. read more

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I've come in here for pasta before, but this time wanted to try their prepared foods. I ordered eggplant rolatini, a spinach roll (which is spinach wrapped in breaded manicotti), and believe it or not, their gelato. The prepared food was delicious! But the standout was that darn gelato. Who knew a pasta store would carry such amazing hazelnut gelato! The flavor is called "Bacio", which is chocolate & hazelnut but has these crispy pieces that taste like Ferraro Rocher wafers. Run to try this gelato!!! It is incredible, and dare I say, I enjoyed it even more than Villabate's. Sacrilegious, I know. I can't wait to go back and try other non-pasta store items here and more importantly, other gelato flavors. read more

This restaurant makes food that satisfies cravings you didn't know you had. Workers deliver dependable assistance. The food tastes like it was just prepared. The food impresses, the vibe stays casual, the service excels, and people look pleased. Great effort! I'll be back shortly! read more

This place is just amazing and will never disappoint you! They have the best ravioli and premade meals! I love going here and all of the workers are so friendly! Their place is clean and their food is fresh. Also, they have the best cold cuts and they package them perfectly! Everywhere else I go to get cold cuts don't meet the standards of Pastosa! read more

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OMG! We love EVERYTHING in the store! I'm Italian and grew up in Brooklyn. We're back visiting our daughter, who lives here now. We thought we'd stop in and try a different Italian store for a change. We bought pasta sauce, Chicken Parmesan pieces, broccoli rabe, mozzarella cheese and of course, cookies!! My family and I loved everything! We plan to stop by again before going back to California, to load up!! Everything was fresh and delicious. One very important feature my family and I commented about was the level of courtesy and friendliness we experienced at the store! We were greeted warmly as we entered, given a sample or two of different foods to try, and treated with smiles while shopping (very unusual for Brooklyn ). We thought that all other stores in Brooklyn should teach their employees the same customer service skills as we experienced at Pastosa!! I highly recommend it! You'll love it, for sure!!! read more

Pastosa Ravioli - The best cookies ever!! - Pasta Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Pastosa Ravioli is one of my favorite places to procure Italian goods in Brooklyn. I come every once in a while to stock up on prosciutto ($23/lb), parmigiano-reggiano ($19/lb), and their olive oil ($15). With COVID19, the store has made some changes-- mainly that they offer curbside pickup on the weekends (orders made online may take 36 hours to process). The store is also open to walk-in customers too! read more

Pastosa Ravioli - Pasta Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The store and all the food inside is beautiful--rows of fresh pastas, ready-made food, frozen raviolis, olive oils, olives, condiments. It's like a candy store for adults. read more

The fresh mozzarella, the bocconcini, the rigatone ......the Seafood salad, superfood salad, broccoli crunch salad and other the prepared foods like grilled chicken and focaccia bread made daily; the olive bar, and the imported and fresh, authentic Italian ingredients; as well as the fresh bread delivered daily, make Pastosa the premier place to go for fresh Italian cuisine. Whether you need a plate to go while you're on shift, or you're shopping to cook dinner for your family and friends - Pastosa's got you covered. Joe treats everyone like family. The store is clean and organized. Everyone knows where everything is and it's a great place to frequent. Should you make the trip, your mouth with thank you. read more

Was hesitant to leave a review because I'm scared everyone is going to come here and eat the rainbow cookies. But whatever, you're welcome. This is the BEST Italian market. Their food is always FRESH, and always DELICIOUS. I will always always buy from here! Rainbow cookies are to die for Stuffed artichokes are phenomenal Honey mustard chicken tenders breathtaking Lobster ravioli is amaaaazing ( restaurants buy from them ) Stuffed mushrooms are a must As well as the rest of the store!!! read more

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This Italian grocery is unbeatable great service great products, respectable prices, fresh and unbeatable. Lovett food is always top notch and I really recommend anyone who hasn't gone here to go here. To carry out a family tradition of shopping here for dinner and kitchen groceries I truly find unbeatable. read more

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Great market and remarkable service! Excellent food. The staff knows business well. Thank you!

I know I'm going to get crap for this review but I'm just going to be honest. I'm born and raised in Brooklyn and I come from an Italian descent and I know good pasta, shells, manicotti, and sadly this was the most unexpected disappointment I have ever had with a real old school Italian American place. I really thought their pasta and manicotti were going to be phenomenal but every single thing that I purchased was completely tasteless and I wasn't the only one that said it. My entire family agreed. The manicotti literally had no taste whatsoever, the basil pesto pasta was bland as can be, the cavatelli was completely tasteless and the only thing that even tasted remotely decent was there potato gnocchi. Their sauces however are pretty damn good. Their chicken cutlets went right into the garbage immediately because they were tasteless and dry as can be and their chicken soup was extremely disappointing as well. I don't know what happened to this place but I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon. read more

I brought a box of their frozen lobster raviolis and cheese raviolis from Brooklyn to my parents in southern California. I wasn't sure what to expect because I've had other frozen raviolis from the supermarket and they tasted processed and not fresh. These raviolis were easy to cook and better than some of the raviolis I've had at italian restaurants. The store carries a lot of Italian imports and goods other than raviolis so if you're in the area it's a good idea to drop in. read more

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This place is amazing! I come here all the time! I get the pasta the cheeses and some unique meats! Their Tiramisu and the Toasted Almond is to DIE FOR omg! I love it. The pasta and the Ravioli especially is delicious fresh and easy to prepare. It's right on the package. You can also freeze it! I'm moving to Illinois and I'm so happy they ship! read more

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Stopped here while visiting to get some ravioli to bring home. Staff was very helpful. Location in under a rail track in a downtown neighborhood and seem just perfect for this great shop. We also grabbed some olive oil that I thought was priced great. Wish we had more room to bring back some more of their pastas. read more

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Love going there. The counter people are very helpful, food and ravioli are excellent. The one thing that burns me is the "NON-CASH ADJUSTMENT" on the receipt. They charge you to use your credit card. I don't see any signs. Very sneaky Pastosa, very sneaky. Not making enough off us already? Shame. read more

i used to come here all the time. delicious ravioli, super easy to prepare from frozen, that come in really charming packaging. their prepared foods section is amazing too, and everyone working there was so kind and generous whenever i came in. they also have a lot of imported italian products like olive oils and pastas that are reasonably priced. read more

It's a Bensonhurst institute with prepared food for on the go and ingredients for a chef. I have been going here since 2014 and never once had a problem with products and staff. You have that ambiance of a family store with the feeling that you are part of the family. To be honest I don't act rude in any way which guarantee the wonderful service. I love their grilled Octopus salad when they have it and their countless choices of ravioli. My coworkers go to the Staten Island branch but Brooklyn is always for me. read more

I love their food. The twist in traditional Italian dishes makes my mouth water at the thought of consuming what they sell. Recently, I ordered a gift certificate as a birthday gift for a relation who lives out of state. To make a long story short, it was refunded because the shipping fees would have cost as much as the product that would have been purchased. Even if I had used the certificate myself (I moved last summer from Dyker Heights to another part of South Brooklyn), the shipping cost would have been about the same. As much as their food is enticing, I will not be purchasing their products unless I physically enter the store. The cost of shipping is not worth it. read more

The absolute BEST Place for Italian Pastas, Cheeses and delicacies! Been enjoying their Products since childhood & they never disappoint! Employees are always friendly, courteous and helpful. Really incomparable to any other place. It's truly Italian Cuisine at it's BEST!! read more

So sad how downhill this place has gone. Mozzarella cheese was not tasty at all. It wasn't that nice milky consistency. The chicken cutlets are $9.99 lb for dry tasteless chicken cutlets that salt couldn't even save. They charge you one price. Don't tell you there's a fee for a credit card and even after that, they charge a few cents more. Which is sneaky because it's the principal. They give two receipts. One is an itemized receipt, the other is a credit card transaction receipt and show two different prices. Even though its cents difference, imagine every customer they do that on that's nice little pocket change. Not honest business. read more

It will be a sad day in Brooklyn if Pastosa goes out of business. Pastosa has been in business since 1966, and they get priority on prime quality goods. If you are in need of all things Italian then you must find Pastosa. You can take the D train to 71 St or drive to New Utrecht Avenue and Bay Ridge Parkway. So what's the big deal? You can find anything online these days, but you won't find better quality than at this location. Ravioli, Fennel sausage, Prosciutto, chopped Meat, Manchego cheese, and Sweet Sopressata all taste great, but they taste much better when they come from this store. The staff are all fabulous as well. It is a sad that old timer Dominic retired and moved away. C'est la Vie. read more

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Bought fresh lasagna sheet from this location and it was a disaster! How can that even be called lasagna sheet??! Have you ever eaten a real lasagna once? read more

I've been blessed to live next to this place! Love it! They have the best food, pastas, cheeses, I can go on and on... Yesterday was my first time trying their raviolis (I've had every else but these) Super tasty. A big thanks to the guy who recommended them over the phone. read more

Pastosa Ravioli - Broccoli rabe ravioli. - Pasta Shops Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Pushed myself for the 4. Have been coming here a long time. Of course, the fresh pasta is delicious. Going out on a limb here...only find about 3/4 of the food to be very good. Much of it has way way too much salt( watch it for those that have to watch their sodium intake) and/or too many onions ...drowning the flavor of the food. We have now become much more selective...and only buy certain items here. read more

Best Italian specialty store hands down. I have lived in Brooklyn my whole life and haven't had better. You really cant go wrong with whatever you get. All the prepared food is like restaurant quality. I drive 30 mins from downtown bk a few times a month and it never disappoints. read more

Pastosa is the only place in New York City that does that makes me not mind being in traffic; specifically BQE traffic experienced travelling from Queens to Brooklyn. Today I had the pleasure of meeting one of Pastosa's key players; Joseph who carries on the proud gastronomic tradition of his family who established this Brooklyn icon. The fine gentleman is a master of public relations who was so kind and respectful when answering my elderly father's questions about the characteristics of some food products. Joseph's expertise - by far- exceeded the Manhattan cheesemongers who can be condescending and patronizing in their approach to the "public;" i.e. those of us who are not able to pay $10,000 per month rents. I was floored by Joseph's humble respect and admiration of food preparation as an art form and not only a necessity to live. Joseph knew how to modulate his voice so that my father could hear him. He also was so kind in addressing all the questions regarding preparation, storing and how to assure freshness. It is clear that the difference between Pastosa and other self-proclaimed "Italian specialty" stores is that they actually want to ensure their products are well prepared and fully appreciated. This is what makes them great. They are interested in what happens BEYOND the sale. In a similar vein, there have been historical figures who know what to do once they achieve peace. However, these individuals are far and few between as they require VISION to see what can be done BEYOND peace. Pastosa has a well established vision. They see beyond the selling of exquisite food products. They realize food is a means to communicate and express the intangible attributes of love and the importance of "la famiglia." We all hear of mom and pop shops that go under because the next generation does not step up to the plate. Joseph and company have the dedication and old school values that guarantee the "greatest generation" are proud of their accomplishments. Bravo ! read more

have dropped by here 4 times since moving to this neighborhood in the past month. i really like the handmade pasta, prepared foods and the ravioli here - their lemon chicken is delicious (and VERY lemony), and they have amazing chicken wings and ribs too. shrimp scampi a little TOO tart for my tastes but delicious as well. and of course their ravioli is excellent. bonus props to this place for really friendly service. as an asian i'd been warned to potentially expect some hostility or standoffishness when i moved into this area but the people here are very kind and helpful. one lady at the counter even weighed my lemon chicken separately (for billing) before spooning extra juices/sauce on top. it's a small gesture but it's the kind of thing that gets repeat business from me! read more

I remember this place since I was a little boy one of the last survivors of a changing neighborhood Ravioli is so damn good from here. Super fresh super authentic Happy they are still open and look forward to supporting them from time to time read more

The legends are true. Deep in Bensonhurst, there exists a shop with every type of ravioli you could ever want, from spinach to mushroom to pesto to lobster to crab to broccoli rabe to truffle to chicken to beef...and they're all so good. And the fresh cheese ravioli are actually incredible. Pick up a box or six, a few rice balls (up there with the best arancini I've had), some roasted red peppers, chicken parm, olives, eggplant, sausage, salami, sopressata, sauce, fresh mozzarella, bread and whatever other Italian delicacies strike your fancy, and you're gonna have a good time. read more

I discovered Pastosa by winning a give away at a Brooklyn Cyclones baseball game. They close at 6:30 pm during the week, so it takes a little effort to go there after work by the D train. It is now my favorite place to pick up ravioli, self labeled canned tomatoes and cheese. They have fresh pasta including squid ink and whole wheat, tortellini too. I noticed 3 twelve inch pizza crusts for $2.99, I'll try that when the weather cools off. There is a large variety of frozen ravioli in many flavors including goat cheese, lobster, pumpkin, crab with squid ink, spinach, beef, szechuan shrimp, pancetta potato leek, and more! I have gotten the basil pesto ravioli before, but the fresh cheese ravioli is so good. I get the large round and 3 or 4 makes a good serving. The sell ready made Italian dishes and sauces. I often get the basil pesto and marinara. They also carry puttanesca, red or white clam sauce, fra diavolo, marscapone, scampi, alfredo and vodka sauces and sundried tomato pesto and walnut pesto. The service is rather friendly, and at the door is an order sheet you can pick up and write your cold cut order, and a listing of all of the homemade pasta choices. read more

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Pastosa is my favorite Italian specialty food store. Everything they make is great, especially the prepared foods behind the case and the ravioli. Today I bought grilled chicken with chopped tomatoes on top, 3 bean salad, olive salad, eggplant Parmesan, Stromboli with cold cuts and cheese, and burrata. The Stromboli is the best I've ever had. I encourage you to visit Pastosa. You won't be disappointed. read more

The best ravioli I've ever had. Seriously the best. They can be purchased frozen or fresh. I recommend large round fresh. Great packaging and amazing customer service. One of my favorite places in Brooklyn. read more

Che delizioso! Everything that I have purchased and eaten from here has been exceptionally delectable. There is a section dedicated to fresh pasta, shelves of cheese, bottles upon bottles of balsamic vinegar and oil, scrumptious dishes (cooked and uncooked) for all sorts of hours in the day, and sweets for everyone. I must say, this is truly a one stop shop for all your Italian food needs at super wallet friendly prices. On that note, lemme fish out my wallet for my 4 boxes of pasta, 2 tubs of sauce, and 1 tray of rainbow cookies... read more

great stuff when my mom wants it sluced thin, it only comes thin enough about half the time. thin i gotta hear about it. get more GF ravioli, soups. breaded items, etc. My dads cookies, a brand they picked up awhie ago, all taste like chemicals. My friend knows which brands are better. Love this place, wish they was open longer and could hold more stuff! If they took EBT. Id be in poor person heaven. love the torroni, mozzarella, mandolin auricchio, cold cuts, pastas, sauces, meat, hot foods...basically everything read more

I was hanging out in South Brooklyn on Saturday, and I decided to make a stop in Bensonhurst for some Sunday night family dinner goods. I checked out Italian food stores on Yelp, and Pastosa ravioli came up. My mouth began watering. Visions of fluffy ricotta filled pillows of pasta and savory Sunday night sauce danced in my head. I took the D train a few stops up, walked 2 blocks, and then saw the old school painted storefront of Pastosa Ravioli. There were plenty of Italian goodies inside the store: lots of ravioli of course, olive oil, imported real deal Nutella, sopressata, cheeses, pizza dough (2 for a dollar!), house made sauces, prepared stuffed peppers and mozzarella sticks, the works. I grabbed some spinach ravioli for my Sunday night meal, and headed back to my apartment. In hindsight, I should have grabbed a few packages for my freezer. I made the ravioli Sunday night with some red sauce, and they were absolutely fantastic.. definitely some of the best tasting store-made ravioli I have encountered. The spinach flavor was abundant, and the filling was creamy and perfect. The pasta itself maintained its chewiness, even after being frozen. This is an easy pit stop on the way home from Spumoni Gardens that I will make every single time in the future. read more

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Pastoral makes the best ravioli and stuffed shells. The filling is very generous and the quality of the ricotta is high.

There is nothing in life like that first bite of Warm Fresh Mozzarella Cheese. The texture, creaminess, touch of salt omg it just melts in your mouth. I was lucky enough to walk in to Pastosa Sunday just as they were coming out with a fresh batch. I have been shopping at Pastosa my whole life and to me there is only one place for true Italian cheeses, pasta, sauces, meats and prepared foods. I'd be happy to just stand in there and smell the air all day. The Best Ravioli, Manicotti and Stuffed Shells anywhere. read more