We used Pastosa to cater a party. We ordered chicken Valdosta, chicken parmigiana, rice balls,…read morecheesesteak egg rolls and penne vodka. Everything was delicious. We were able to give them a deposit for chafing dishes and that enabled us to keep the food warm throughout the evening. The pricing was reasonable and everybody loved the food. They are a great option for catering.

Had extended family over for a beach day and bought Pastosa's signature sandwiches. Have to say,…read morenot only are these sandwiches the best (you gotta love the names), they are Huge and best of all most are between $14.99-$17.99. The best deal around from other sandwich shops. Highly recommend.

Great selection of cheeses and accompaniments. It might get crowded, but it's worth the wait.read more

A great selection of cheeses and delicious marcona almonds. We tasted 3 cheeses and bought 1.read more

Nice big Italian deli with plenty of interesting food choices. They have a pizza station. They have…read morea bunch of Italian cheeses. They have a frozen section where you can get different types of ravioli, including ravioli with Gorgonzola stuffed inside, etc. They have a hot and cold food station, snacks, pastries fresh and packaged. 1. Eggplant parm - delicious and cheesy. Thin breaded eggplant. Few stacks. About 800 calories for one slice. 2. Meat lasagna - Ricotta filled and flavorful! Overall, I'd come again to try other food items or try snacks.

My fiance bought two sandwiches and a serving of eggplant parm. The young man behind the deli…read morecounter was not paying attention in preparing the sandwiches. My fiance requested oil and vinegar on his sandwich which it did not have. He requested lettuce and tomato on mine which it did not have. These young kids should be properly trained!! The eggplant parm was very bland! The sauce, breadcrumbs on the eggplant and the cheese had no flavor. It was very disappointing. With the hefty prices they charge, it is not worth it!

It's really nice indoors. Loved the sweet tea. I had the Crab Cake & Avocado Toast from the brunch…read moremenu. It was pretty good :)

Is there a black cloud over this location??? It's a solid spot, nice layout, good decor- yet each…read moretime a new restaurant opens, I'm like how much time do I give it before it closes. This location reminds me of NOTHING like their other location in Monmouth County so IDK why they used this name. Food wise? Mid Service wise? Mid Positive is that the restaurant has a liquor license. Overall experience was average which is a tough place to be as there are plenty of options in the area. Hope you enjoy it more than I did.

A mix between fast food and a diner-style restaurant. The menu is good and worth trying, portions…read moreare big, and prices are ok. The overall vibe is more toward a fast-food/ casual restaurant feel rather than anything fancy-- but food us very good. They don't have wifi. Service is ok nothing special .

Hubs and I were looking for a place to eat in the Jackson area and were originally going to go to…read morethe Jackson Diner. I saw this place and told him that I always wanted to give this place a try. Kalamata has both a restaurant and pizza place and we opted for the latter. This place also serves sushi as well. The windows were covered up so you can't see the interior but I knew it was a pizza joint. We ordered and shared the following: Eggplant parm pizza- when we got it , Hubs asked if we had the wrong pizza. This didn't look like the usual eggplant parm pizza. It was tiny pieces of eggplant and not like chunks of it. The pizza also had pesto spiral swirled around. It was a nice surprise. Hubs thought the pesto spiral was a nice touch. The pieces of eggplant was very flavorful. The sauce was very flavorful and the pizza crust was nice and soft but crispy enough on the bottom. Shakshuka- this came with 3 eggs. We thought this order was delicious. It came with a few slices of bread but it wasn't enough to sop up the sauce. Hubs brought it home to put it on top of his ramen. LOL. We also took home the tomatoes and cucumbers that came along with it as well. This place is a pleasant surprise. There were a lot of flies flying around the pizzas, but we were surprised that the flies didn't come towards us when we were eating. We were glad to not end up at the Jackson Diner. Will return to try other items on the menu.

This restaurant is not so close, so we don't dine here as often as I would like. Last Thursday…read moreevening we enjoyed delicious meals here. Service by Jason was very attentive. The ambiance is pleasant, though the place gets noisy when full. IB sells many wines at reasonable prices. We had a bottle of Italian Pinot Grigio for $21. Entrees come with soup or salad and two types of yummy bread. For entrees we ordered specials Seafood Riviera $29 and Salmon Scampi $27. Relish! If you haven't been to IB, try it you will be in for a treat! If you have been here and live relatively nearby, you probably have become a regular.

had this for dinner last night for football Sunday the pizza was pretty good. The wings were OK. I…read morewish they were just a little more crispier, The fries and the mozzarella sticks were OK. Nothing special for them either.

Started our meal with an excellent ahi tuna appetizer. My only complaint? I would've liked just a…read morefew more chips! The chicken parm is always a great choice, and the tiramisu was delicious as well. But the highlight of the entire meal for me was the affogato! I hate coffee and never drink caffeine, but this was absolutely worth it. Our server and the rest of the staff checked on us repeatedly throughout the meal, which made for a really nice experience. And the patio is gorgeous -- such a calm, romantic ambiance. Great food, wonderful service, and a beautiful setting. Definitely a meal I'd happily repeat!

Food mostly of times Good Service never attentive servers…read moreare busy talking each other Ambiance ok

This restaurant is sooo good! Vine hace 3 años y regresar me recordó lo amazing que es. House…read moreSalad, tortellini, Upside Down Square Pizza y Peter's Special! todo delicioso. A mi esposo le encantó y yo amo este lugar. El staff es súper amable. Shout out to Orlando, Luis & John gracias por el excelente servicio!

Located in an unassuming strip mall is the beloved Brooklyn Square Pizza. The mothership. This…read morerestaurant opened up in 2013! It was a quiet Monday, President's Day, late afternoon and coming back from a road trip. Brooklyn Square was the perfect pit stop! We had some pizza, some pasta and some salad and it was all really good. Our server highly recommended sandwich #17 and it was so good. I would have never ordered a grilled shrimp panini - - but this one was loaded with shrimp, avocado, broccoli rabe and fresh mozz -- SO GOOD - - definitely try that one! Service was also very good. Our server had so much patience - - it's hard to decide on an order because everything is so good! There's a reason Dave Portnoy gave Brooklyn Square a 8.9 rating - - the signature "upside down" pizza is so good. (Cheese on the bottom, sauce on the top). It's actually hard to even pick one slice - - so you'll have to go back and try other ones. My husband loves the eggplant rollatini....breaded eggplant rolled with ricotta, spinach, roasted red peppers with mozz on top - -that brings him back to Brooklyn Square every time! There are also quite a few other locations - Manalapan, Toms River, Bradley Beach, and the new Shrewsbury restaurant. I can't wait for them to open up their Marlboro location!

Really impressed with the raviolis. We got both the eggplant and the pesto. Both were very…read moreflavorful. I'd come back to get these again or try some other flavors. A quick easy dinner, just add sauce!

We love the service here - it was our first visit after moving to the area. I moved from North…read moreJersey, where Italian delis and markets are plentiful. We ordered two of the dinners to go - eggplant parm and chicken francaise. Both were okay, but just not great. They are generous with the portions, and the dinners come with pasta, salad and garlic bread. The meats and other prepared foods look good. They also have several types of rye bread from Paramount bakery in Newark. I got a loaf of the Russian rye, and it's really good, hearty rye bread. We'll definitely come back - and next time try a meatball parm sub and perhaps some of their sausage or other things.

Food was so good! Attended a Bridal Shower and the room was perfect size. Cant wait to come back…read moreagain

Ordered pasta with vodka sauce, asked for extra sauce and got the pasta drier than ever. Also asked…read morefor extra bread, did not get a single piece of bread. On top of that, food was cold and this is not the first time I've had similar issues. This is the third chance I've given them and been disappointed.