Dell'Arte Readers' Choice for Best Italian Deli
Route 37 shop tops weekly poll
In a close vote, readers have chosen Dell'Arte as the best Italian deli in Toms River.
The Route 37 shop garnered 20 percent (45 votes) of responses in our weekly poll, with 219 total votes. Close behind was Luigi's on Dover Road with 18 percent (40 votes) followed by Mid-Shore on Fischer Boulevard with 16 percent (37 votes).
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Mid-Shore Meats
801 Fischer Blvd, Toms River, NJ
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6:34 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
Where is the poll?
Shelly
10:32 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
My vote is for Montedoro's on Fischer Blvd. The staff is always helpful, accommodating and courteous. The food is always fresh and homemade. Their sauces are outstanding as are their fresh pastas! Best Italian bread around. Why go anywhere else????
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11:32 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
Mid Shore is a well established business. My family has been going there for many years. Besides the deli, with all the Italian favorites, you have home cooked specials daily and the best butcher shop around. I tried Montedoro once and they didn't even have fresh mozzarella that day. There were young kids working there that weren't very knowledgable. After that, I wouldn't give them another chance. Whenever I pass there, there are never any cars at all.
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11:39 am on Monday, May 14, 2012
Didn't Toscano's close and someone else has it now?
Rick Molinia
1:30 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
Correct Mr. No Name.. and Toscano's is now " LA BELLA ABRUZZI " and it certainly gets my vote for Best Deli in toms river.. HMMMM . they make delicious panini sandwhiches and have plenty of REAL CHICKEN BREAST ( not deli meat) Plus they may or may not have THE BEST CANNOLI'S in Town!!
1stcav
8:49 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
Rick: Ponderelli's in Silverton, Pino is from Italy and knows his trade !
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6:37 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
I live right near there. I will have to try it.
Kaplat
5:16 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
There are none! Joe Leone- please come to TR!
D. Brown
6:58 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
I second Joe Leone's!! By far the very best in everyway!!
D. Brown
7:18 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
NEW LOCATION ON JUNE 2ND. (Beautiful new building)
510 Route 35 South
Pt Pleasant Beach
Downtown John
7:51 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I agree as well!!! I don't mind driving a few extra miles for some good Italian food.
1stcav
5:53 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
Kaplat: Got that right !
CR
10:26 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
Joe Leone, hands down. La Bella Abruzzi, a distant, but strong second- best Italian roast pork in town...have one every time I make it home!!
M. Davis
10:58 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Vitale's Italian Deli just opened on Rt 37 east bound, across from Burger King. They have the BEST Broccoli Rabe I ever had!!!!
Roy N Lunchbox
1:53 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
All these places suck.
Barry Fleckmann
2:52 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Toms River DOESN'T have decent pizza, Chinese food or Italian deli. Toms River IS the MOST nowhere place in the country for ethnic food. You want good Italian deli?Get in your car, and drive to New York City!! Mulberry Street, in Little Italy. Somebody told me it's in the water, or something like that. Heck, WHAT do I know?
Apparently, nothing. I'll see you all at the Chili Cook-off, this weekend. Oh, you want GREAT chili? Go to The Miracle Pub, on Route 37 West, near Lakehurst Road. Chili, I know.
Ceil
9:04 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Wow people are crazy Montedoro is the best ok mr. No name so they ran out of fresh Mozz one day the food is amazing no good delis in tons river ppl are so crazy!! Go to Montedoro u won't b disappointed!!
Ceil
9:05 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012
People are really ignorant
JR
8:26 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012
TRY LUIGI'S IN STR OR CESTERO'S ON RT 166 in TR BOTH ARE GREAT IF YOU DONT WANT TO TRAVEL TO NEWARK OR NYC