NJ’s Best Pasta Dish For 2025 Has Been Revealed, Do You Agree?

Where can you get the best pasta in New Jersey?

That's about as easy a question to answer as where can you get the best pizza, or the best seafood, or the best ice cream.

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Jersey's got the best of pretty much everything. My journey working in local radio has taken me all over the place, and I can confirm that some of the best food I've eaten has all been while living in Jersey.

Why Pasta Holds a Special Place in New Jersey

Pasta, though, I think, has a very special place in New Jersey.

Personally, I'm a huge fan of fresh pasta from Joe Leone's in Point Pleasant, with some of their homemade vodka sauce.

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It cooks up amazingly, and makes you feel like you're enjoying fresh pasta straight from Italy.

Local Favorites for Fresh Pasta in NJ

Levoti's also has a nice fresh pasta selection if you're in Brick, and I'll be honest with you, I had a lobster stuffed ravioli from La Fontana in Sea Isle City the other weekend that absolutely blew my mind.

Experts Claim to Have Found NJ’s Best Pasta Dish

So when supposed food experts claim that they've found the best pasta dish in Jersey, I was a little skeptical.

I mean, I'm sure it's good pasta, but is it really the best in the state?

The Restaurant Named for Serving the Best Pasta in New Jersey

According to Love Food, Jersey's best bowl of pasta can only be found at Paisano's in Rutherford.

They specifically mention the Pappardelle Rustica, an al dente pasta with an old-style Bolognese sauce, with a touch of cream, creating an unforgettable flavor that will keep you coming back for more.

I mean, it looks pretty darn good if I may say so myself.

Paisano's also has carb meat ravioli, which looks pretty good, and their gnocchi looks out of this world.

Look, the shore is filled with amazing places to grab some delicious pasta, but enough people rave about this Pappardelle Rustica from Paisano's that it very well may be worth the trip.