I just went to Perrotti Meats for the first time yesterday! I've had their chicken salad before when a coworker brought it to work, and it was so good that I made the 45-minute trip just to get more.... and it was so worth it! Hands down the best chicken salad I've ever had!!! The staff was incredibly welcoming and kind, and even the customers were so friendly. You can really tell this place is all about quality and community. I'll definitely be making more trips to Cranford, Perrotti's is truly one of a kind! read more

I've been picking up food here for over 25 years. I've never had anything bad. All the meat is fresh and we like picking up package entrées for dinner or to put in the freezer. This time, I had the beef, lamb, and chicken kebabs. I love lamb and these were excellent. My only issue is that I never get an itemized receipt so when someone asks me what I paid for a specific item, I don't always know. I picked up a container of the red potato salad for the first time after a friend raved about it. Good choice Jeff! read more

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My husband and I are huge fans of Perrotti's. They always the best meats! We recently got burgers, chicken kabobs, and a sausage pinwheel and everything tasted fantastic. They're always so friendly and helpful in there. Love supporting this business! read more

The food and service is always great! We've been going here for years and recommend to everyone we know!

Love this place. Moving from Brooklyn I was sad to not have a local meat store that I know and love. I think this place will be it. Everybody is very nice and the selection is great. Everything I bought turned out delicious and the person that left a nasty review with her picture bellow, all I got to say is Karen needs to calm down. read more

First time here and wow what an amazing selection! I got strip steaks, cavatelli with broccoli, vodka sauce and rice pudding. Everything looks so fresh and delicious. I'll definitely be back! read more

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You ,Just can't get a better fresh burger patties then at this spot to cook at home . The meats are so fresh and quality. The prices are super fair for the meats and fresh take home Italian food in small metal trays to be cooked in your oven . They have a large selection of fresh prepared Italian food , chicken dishes , fresh homemade soups to take home . They also sell fresh bore heads meats and chesse which were priced like any supermarket. They sell fresh jarred vodka sauce , meat and many other types of homemade sauce . Just amazing place for fresh Italian food and meats! Last year we even bought all our meats from this butcher frozen them pack them in our suit took the to Aruba to cook at our timeshare. They put that island meats to shame . The staff is super friendly and call most of the customer by their 1 st names . Just an awesome old school butcher crew . read more

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I have fond memories of growing up in Brooklyn where food shopping sometimes meant going to a local meat market to pick up the essentials to create a meal. Usually there was a butcher or two who would offer some friendly banter and help answer any questions you may have had. Perrotti's takes this tradition and keeps it going in a busy 21st century full of specialty stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's. Don't get me wrong, I loves me some Whole Foods and TJ's, but sometimes you want a bit of the old neighborhood. Located inside a small building in a charming section of Cranford, you can tell this is an Old Skool business from the outside. The building is mostly tones of silver, beige and white. There is a huge window display and you can peek in to see some of what the shop has to offer. When you enter there are prepared foods in various areas including a giant cooler in the center with all sorts of pre-prepared foods like their *awesome* stuffed cabbage. I am also very fond of their macaroni salad, which is among the best I've ever had. Further back is the meat section where you can get anything from a steak to in-house made sausages to cold cuts. I tried the spicy Italian sausage and it was excellent! If you have questions about anything the crew there is happy to answer your questions. They chatted with everyone (while still keeping the line moving) and were super friendly. They make you happy to be shopping there and that is a skill. I look forward to my next visit to Perrotti's and I highly recommend you visit! read more

Do not buy their Chicken Pot Pie. The vegetables are well cooked but the sauce is tasteless and spoils the entire dish. However, the Loaded Baked Potato was very tasty. read more

I went here the other day and service was TERRIBLE. Meat was dry as h e double hockey sticks and when I got my chicken soup there was a piece of paper in my soup. Actually disgusting. Everyone was so rude and out of their minds and kept talking about the Russian VS Ukraine war and was extremely negative. NEVER COME HERE. read more

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We love Perrotti's and their staff. They always have the freshest meat and now seafood. I always go with their recommendations and they are always so good! The burgers are so juicy and never dry. read more

This is the best place to get good quality meats with impeccable service! They also make very good prepared foods. The tomato sauce is great and their Italien specialties are on point. There is nothing like this place An old time butcher, they will even carry the food out to the car for you! This place is a gobto staple for my family for over 10 years read more

the kebobs, steaks, burgers and homemade sausages are excellent! the staff is amazing! everyone is always happy, friendly and so helpful. it's a true family business. read more

Excellent selection and great processes to provide service safely. Got amazing lamb chops, awesome sausages and other delicious selections !

I don't know how anyone can give Perrotti's less than 5 stars. The prepared foods are great, the meat selections are the best around, and the customer service is amazing. Friendly, helpful, and give great cooking tips. read more

I love Perrotti's they have the best meats. Their rice pudding is so delicious. Everyone who works there is so nice and personable. They make the best soup hands down!! All their cooked meals are very good my husband loves them. read more

Blink and you'll miss it! I love how Cranford really supports old school, family-run businesses. What a throwback! We went to buy some homemade sauce and ravioli, but ended up perusing the hot ready-made items and meats. The service was so friendly and warm - just like the feeling I got after eating the ravioli and sauce. Comforting, savory, satisfying....and a feeling I want to recreate again and again! read more

Last week on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend I got to Perrotti's at 5:00 which is when they close. The guys inside were scrambling to get things cleaned up and set for the next day. I felt terrible but they were awesome! They got me the sausage and fresh mozzarella I went in for and I kept apologizing because I hate holding people at the end of the day, and they kept saying "don't worry about it!". The owner looked at me and said "anytime we're here, we are always open!" You really don't find that anymore. I really appreciate them not just saying "we're closed". The sausage was fantastic! It was tasty and not too much fat like other places can be. The mozzarella was fresh and made a great caprese salad! They have so many more delicious items to choose from like deli meats, fresh meats and a ton of Italian speciality items! Thank you so much for being extremely nice to a guy that showed up at closing time!! read more

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amazing huge 6'x10' open top refrigerated box soon as you walk in with the most delicious selection of homemade fresh Italian specialty meals! i lost my mind trying to decide what to have for dinner! i got stuffed shells, meat lasagna and turkey meatballs and bread all for $35. 4 adults and 2 children we were full with leftovers. all tasted like mama was in the kitchen i see why there is a line out the door and all the rave reviews coming back for the eggplant rolletini fresh pasta sauces and salads the have a big grocery section so i did all my food dairy meat bread beverages etc read more

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A visit to the medical imaging center next door brought us to Perrotti's. Many good memories of the old school neighborhood Italian butcher and deli shops of my younger years in Bloomfield and Newark's North Ward made opening the door to Perrotti's virtually unavoidable. In retrospect, it was a great idea; an introduction to a market that I intend to return to with some frequency. While there are a few rows of canned and jarred provisions, mostly imported, it was the butcher cases and the refrigerated storage that really caught our attention. An upright unit offered eight varieties of homemade ravioli, including several not often found. They're packed by the dozen in flat cardboard boxes and gave all visual indication of being fresh. This point, however, highlights one of my very few gripes-- there aren't freshness dates on most of their prepared items. An adjacent case offered a limited, but attractive, range of cold-packed meats. We bought a sealed package of two smoked loin pork chops. They were genuinely smoked, rather than "smoke flavored," tender and delicious. Also seen were at least a dozen varieties of homemade soups in quart containers. Although most looked quite appealing, my wife and I were put-off by a pink (tomato?) tinge to their chicken noodle soup. We may give this curiosity a try in the future, but on this day there were far too many other items that we wanted to try first. Opposite that case was a horizontal open-top refrigerator, a full aisle long and (like the butcher station) old-fashioned white enameled steel. Inside were dozens of heat-and-eat Italian dishes: chicken, pork or eggplant Parmesan, meat or cheese lasagne, various types of meatballs, baked ziti, arancini, pork and turkey sausages, canolli, chicken marsala and many others. We tried the eggplant Parmesan that evening; it was superb and fully aligned with the standards of an upscale Italian restaurant. The homemade sauce was excellent and perfectly balanced, both Romano and Parmesan cheeses were quite apparent and an abundant quantity of thinly-sliced and very lightly breaded eggplant was perfectly cooked. The assembled dish wasn't oily, yet hints of olive oil were detected. A small aluminum pan more than adequately fed two hungry adults; atop more pasta it would have easily fed a family of four. Along the back wall of Perrotti's was the cashier station and butcher area. There is a chalkboard on the wall behind the butcher area, but almost all prices were shown as "Mkt" (market price). It was obvious that only a small sampling of their meat was behind the glass, but we did see what appeared to be pre-cooked stuffed pork roast, tomahawk rib eye steaks and a few other cuts. The tomahawks appeared to be lacking in marbling, but I would bet that a higher grade of steak is also available. I was curious as to why, with so much meat to work with, their deli offerings were limited to "Boar's Head," rather than homemade meats. Perhaps this is simply a pet peeve, as I'm personally not particularly fond of that brand. We had some brief conversation as our order was being rung-up; it was friendly and welcoming. Perrotti's is inexpensive only for those who appreciate high-quality food; certainly a bit more than most supermarkets. Our visit to Perotti's was enjoyed, and will be repeated. read more

You can't beat Perrotti's for quality meat and poultry. The great selection of prepared foods are wonderful too and make it easy to have home cooked meal every night of the week! We love their meat balls and our daughters love the turkey meat balls. The chopped meat is freshly ground and can't be compared to anything you'd buy in a supermarket. They'll even tell you how to cook things if you're not sure or want to try something new. It's a real local gem, worth a trip to Cranford ! read more

Great local butcher shop in downtown Cranford. The team here is top notch. I was planning a first birthday party and when I brought my vision to Perrotti's, they helped bring it to life. Jim is a sweetheart - super detailed, helpful and thorough. Highly recommend Perrotti's! read more

My wife and I just recently moved into the neighborhood and luckily we are walking distance from Perrotti's. I haven't felt more welcomed in a place than here. Nick was friendly and happily explained everything to me. The meat quality is top notch and the prepared food selection is amazing. Can't wait for my next trip back...probably today/tomorrow to get some more of that rice pudding! read more

This is an old-school, neighborhood Italian deli and meat market, featuring a selection of steaks and other cuts of fresh beef, chicken, and pork. Good homemade pork sausages and Italian specialties. I like their homemade rice pudding--creamy, and not too sweet. Miles of isles of their homemade, jarred pasta sauces. Full selection of cold cuts for sandwiches which they make to order, or by the pound. I don't know if they bake anything on the premises. I bought some mini cannolis, prepackaged in a tray, that were not good, and Italian bread in bags from Calandra's bakery in Newark. read more

I heard someone say Perrotti's blade steak is amaze balls. So I came to see Nick about it. Sayonara supermarket! This place rules. Family owned since 1967. They've got great cuts, homemade meals/trays to go, Boar's Head, quality burgers, milk, eggs, organic bread, Tate's cookies and a whole lot of hospitality! Somehow I think I'm late to the party here. read more

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Been coming here for 20+ years. Food on decline. They sub out help in the kitchen. Chicken parm not the same plus stuffed pork chops are totally different. Stuffing out of box. Not the big cubes of home made stuffing and celery. Disappointing! read more

Best steaks in NJ. Every time I've walked in these guys are authentic, helpful and always friendly . Growing up in Cranford, this was my moms one stop shop -- now living in Chatham , it's worth the ride over! Thanks guys read more

Yeah. This place is good. Subs are some of the best and so are their cannolis. Great selection of pre-made dinners and sides, lots of meats to choose from, and yes they do use Boar's Head. Been here only once but wasn't the first time I've seen the line out the door. And with good reason. Went in for a sub, left spending $100 on food. Keep up the great work guys. read more

Excellent service, great fresh meat, plenty of great options. Tony was so helpful. Thanks gents.

My first time in this place was yesterday and the customer service I experienced was over the top impressive. My mother bought be a couple meals over the phone with her credit card for my birthday and all I had to do was go pick them up. Nick Perrotti is so nice I was blown away! He explained all the meals and showed me everything then we had a great 15 minute conversation about babies and hospitals lol. My family and I had eggplant rollatinis and perogies (sp) last night for dinner and it was amazing!! Will definitely be doing future grocery shopping here! read more

Love this place, quality food, and meats at a fair price. Service is awesome as well.

No other way to describe this place other than it's an old school Italian butcher. Friendly staff and everything they sell is top notch. They have things like stuffed chicken breast or stuffed peppers ready to cook and it's delicious. Their meats are excellent (great place to pick up burgers too) and they sell a ton of heat and eat dishes. There's heat & eat chicken parm that is really some of the best around. I depend on these guys for dinner at least once each week. read more

Perottis is the kind of Mom & Pop business that we need to support and preserve. They've been doing it for 50 years, and a business like this is what makes a town a community. Their easy to prepare meatballs, eggplant parm, and roasts are the taste of my childhood. In fact, I compare all eggplant parm to Perotties'. Sweets, and snacks and specialty sodas; whatever you need for a proper Sunday family dinner, you can get here. read more

Helpful staff and quality products. Old school style deli where they wrap your cold cuts in wax paper and write the price on it. The best way. read more

Solid butcher shop with very friendly employees. Always helpful with questions about the cuts of meat. Pre-packaged homemade dinners and sides are all great. They also have fresh soups, cold cuts and fresh mozzarella. Great shop. read more

Friendly and helpful staff made great suggestions for our cooking needs. Will be back.

Very nice place we picked up a couple racks of lamb for Easter he trimmed them up for us they were delicious! We also picked up some nice hamburgers were gonna throw on the grill. We will be back for sure read more

Every once in a while I'll treat the family to dinner from Perrotti's...it might be lasagna, it might be sausage sandwiches...don't forget the rice pudding either...always worth a stop. Have been in Cranford on the South Side since the summer and can always count on quality from Perrotti's... read more

Love this place. Being originally from Essex Co., the Eye-talian Capital of NJ, i sometimes find it hard to get good, quality meats and cold cuts. I get a majority of my chopped meats here for making awesome burgers during the summer. A big plus its in walking distance to my house. read more

I've only been going here for 6 years but I love this place! Very family oriented, meats are outstanding quality, prepared food is excellent, love their soups and stuffed artichokes and breaded chicken and well everything. Fresh made chopped meat as you wait. You can't get better than this old school shop! Thanks guys! read more