Pastosa Ravioli Celebrates Grand Opening In Manasquan

Pastosa Ravioli, a third generation, family-owned-and-operated Italian specialty food company, will mark its grand opening in Manasquan with a community celebration. Pastosa is widely recognized as the source of New York’s finest ravioli, fresh pasta and Italian specialties.

Located at 2410 Route 35 in Manasquan, this is the 12thPastosa Ravioli store — the 4thin New Jersey. With consistent, first-class service and a full-line of high quality and affordable Italian specialty products, Pastosa Ravioli has grown from a Brooklyn landmark to a household name throughout the New York Metropolitan area. Recently, Pastosa celebrated 50 years of quality and tradition in January 2016.

The Manasquan location will mark the second Pastosa store owned by Mike Falato, who opened his first Pastosa location in Manalapan with his father in 2007. Troy Dooney, who also runs TD Contractors LLC, a Freehold-based construction company, and Mike’s brother, Chris, will join him in operating the new store.

Chris, Mike and Troy are no strangers to fine Italian delicacies. Troy grew up around his grandfather’s food store in Westchester, Handy Stop, where he developed a passion for the food industry. Mike and Chris’ grandfather was an Italian immigrant who started up his own meat market in Staten Island and their father had gone on to open Angelo’s Superette, which operated for over 20 years also in Staten Island. The brothers had both worked there since they were 15 years old and had grown up in the same neighborhood as Anthony, Joseph and Jacqueline Ajello, who currently operate Pastosa store locations in Cranford and Florham Park, New Jersey as well as Pastosa’s flagship store and manufacturing center on New Utrecht Avenue in Brooklyn.

“We’re honored to be able to expand the Pastosa tradition of fine-quality products even further across New Jersey. I think our grandfather and father would be proud knowing that we are continuing to bring fine Italian specialties to dinner tables across Monmouth County,” said co-owner Mike Falato.

As part of the grand opening celebration, Pastosa will feature homemade specials, in-store discounts, giveaways and more. Customers will also receive a free bag of cavatelli while supplies last. Customers should follow Pastosa on Facebook for a detailed schedule of events