Via Sposito

Name: Via Sposito
Address: 3857 Highway 516, Old Bridge, NJ, United States, 08857
Telephone: (732) 607-2625
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

35 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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4th Generation Esposito Brothers, Anthony and Vincent Esposito Jr. bridge the old-world charm and flavor of Italy with the latest cooking trends, local seasonal specialties and their own unique passion to please your palate.

The tradition started with great grandparents who migrated from Italy. The journey now continues - from Italy to Brooklyn to New Jersey. The moment you enter Via Sposito, your senses are filled with the abundance of flavor and charm of Italy. Taste the authentic coal fired pizza, imported cheeses and cured meats from Italy. All of our dishes, pastas and fresh mozzarella are homemade daily with the finest ingredients.

Via Sposito is an experience to enjoy for lunch or dinner, conduct a business meeting or family celebration. So, come hungry! Reservations are recommended or just stop by. We also offer meals to go. Sunday Brunches and Catering will soon be available.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(732) 607-2625

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 607-2625
Website
http://www.viasposito.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3857 Highway 516 Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Neighborhood
Old Bridge
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Fried Calamari$13.95
Lightly floured tubes and tentacles served with marinara sauce
Arancini$8.95
Rice balls stuffed with parmesan and asiago served with pomodoro sauce
Mozzarella Fritti$8.95
Homemade mozzarella breaded and served with pomodoro sauce
Polpette$8.95
Homemade meatballs served with pomodoro sauce
Stuffed Mushrooms$8.95
Fresh mushrooms stuffed with our seasoned fresh sausage meat, seasoned breadcrumbs, homemade mozzarella and fontina cheese
Rollatini di Melenzane alla Napoletana$10.95
Eggplant stuffed with homemade mozzarella, prosciutto cotto, soppressata, pecorino romano
Potato Croquettes$8.95
Stuffed with imported prosciutto & sopressata, homemade mozzarella and pecorino romano cheese
Chicken Wings (6)$5.95
Served with a side of ranch and buffalo sauce
Zucchini Sticks$8.95

Cold Appetizers

Mozzarella Caprese$10.95
Homemade mozzarella, tomato, and basil, and EVOO
Via Sposito Salad$10.95
Homemade cubed mozzarella, red onion, tomato, oregano, EVOO

Salads

Add Shrimp (3) $6, Grilled or Fried Chicken $4

Insalata di Campo$9.95
Baby field greens, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onions, EVOO, balsamic vinegar
Caesar$10.95
Romaine, croutons, homemade dressing, shaved parmigiano reggiano
Tri Color$10.95
Arugula, radicchio and belgium endive, balsamic vinaigrette

Soups

Pasta e Fagioli$7.00
Minestrone$7.00
Tortellini in Brodo$7.00
Soup of the Day
See Server for Details

Oven Baked Sandwiches

All Served with Side Salad | Add Fries $3; Also Available as Platter (No Bread)

Chicken or Sausage with Broccoli Rabe$11.95
Parmigiana$11.95
Chicken, Eggplant, Meatball or Sausage available for the same price
Vincenzo Special$14.95
Chicken milanese, mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, roasted peppers, balsamic glaze
Grilled Chicken Arugula$11.95
Grilled chicken breast, portobello mushrooms, arugula, provolone cheese, balsamic vinegar
Chicken Milanese$11.95
Chicken cutlet, tomatoes, mozzarella, baby arugula
Sausage, Peppers & Onions$11.95

Paninis

All Served with Side Salad | Add Fries $3; Also Available as Platter (No Bread)

Sopressata$11.95
Sopressata, provolone, tomato, EVOO, balsamic & oregano
Tonno$11.95
Italian Tuna, red onion, tomatoes, EVOO, lemon, oregano
Roma$11.95
Parma Prosciutto, mozzarella, roasted peppers, EVOO
Italiano$12.95
Soppressata, prosciutto, mortadella, provolone, tomato, roasted peppers, topped with oregano red wine vinegar and EVOO
Cotto$11.95
Prosciutto Cotto, Fontina Cheese with EVOO and Balsamic
Vegetarian$11.95
Grilled Eggplant, portabella, zucchini, onions with Fontina Cheese

Gourmet Coal-Fired Pizza | 10" Round

Made with Homemade Mozzarella | All Pizzas are Made Well-done. Cauliflower Crust +$6; Toppings Available

Gardinia$11.95
Homemade mozzarella, vodka sauce, caciocavallo
Traditional$9.95
Pomodoro sauce with shredded mozzarella
Calzone$10.95
Baked with homemade mozzarella, ricotta and pecorino romano
Bianca$10.95
Homemade mozzarella, ricotta, pecorino romano, evoo
Margherita$9.95
Pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella, pecorino romano, basil, evoo

Via Sposito Pizza Toppings

Toppings #1
Caramelized onions, Sun-dried tomatoes, Eggplant, Baby arugula Mushroom, Sautéed peppers, Garlic
- each$2.00
Toppings #2
Extra cheese, Ricotta, Prosciutto cotto Soppressata, Pepperoni, Meatballs, Sausage, Pancetta, Anchovies, Grape tomatoes, Portobello mushroom, Long hot peppers, Prosciutto cotto, Roasted peppers, Pesto Sauce, Kalamata olives
- each$3.00
Toppings #3
Capicola, Mortadella, Bresaola, Shrimp, Chicken, Parma prosciutto, White truffle oil, Broccoli rabe, Artichoke hearts, Smoked mozzarella, Fontina cheese
- each$4.00

Red Specialty Pizza

No Substitutions or Additions Please

Marinara$8.95
Pomodoro sauce, caramelized garlic & oregano
Diavola$12.95
Pomodoro sauce, homemade mozzarella, sopressata, sausage, pecorino romano, basil, fresh sliced long hot peppers, EVOO
Emiliana$13.95
Pomodoro sauce, homemade mozzarella, basil, baby arugula, prosciutto, shaved parmigiano regiano, grape tomatoes, truffle oil
Macellaio$12.95
Pomodoro sauce, homemade mozzarella, sausage, meatballs, pepperoni, basil, EVOO
Napoli$12.95
Pomodoro sauce, homemade mozzarella, anchovies, kalamata olives, capers, oregano, basil, EVOO
Calabrese$12.95
Pomodoro sauce, homemade mozzarella, kalamata olives, caramelized onions, pepperoni, basil, EVOO
Contadina$12.95
Pomodoro sauce, homemade mozzarella, sautéed peppers, mushroom, grape tomatoes, eggplant, caramelized onions, basil, EVOO
Quattro Stagioni$13.95
Pomodoro sauce, homemade mozzarella, pecorino romano cheese, EVOO, basil and then split 4 ways: mushroom | prosciutto cotto | clams | artichoke hearts
Pizza alla Norma$12.95
Pomodoro sauce, homemade mozzarella, pecorino romano, basil, eggplant, ricotta salata and EVOO
Curiosa$12.95
Pomodoro sauce, homemade mozzarella, pecorino romano, basil, EVOO with Mike's Hot Honey and hot capicola

White Specialty Pizza

No Substitutions or Additions Please

Via Col Vento$12.95
Homemade mozzarella, sausage, broccoli rabe, pecorino romano, peperoncini, EVOO
Tartufata$15.95
Burrata, pancetta, arugula, shaved parmigiano reggiano, EVOO
La Genovese$15.95
Homemade mozzarella, pesto sauce, grape tomatoes, toasted pinenuts, pecorino romano
La Magnifica$18.95
Homemade mozzarella, pear, baby arugula, shaved parmegiano reggiano, prosciutto di parma, EVOO
Biancaneve$13.95
Homemade mozzarella, ricotta, truffle oil and mushroom
Valtellina$13.95
Homemade mozzarella, honey, pear, gorgonzola walnuts
Carciofata$13.95
Smoked mozzarella, artichoke hearts, caramelized onions, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino Romano
Fumo$12.95
Smoked mozzarella with sausage and mushrooms
Clam$19.95
Homemade mozzarella, little neck clams and whole baby clams, with our signature white clam sauce, EVOO

The 1717

The 1717$1,717.00
The Pinnacle of Opulence: Louis XIII Glazed Crust, Lobster infused Béchamel Sauce, Sliced Homemade Mozzarella, White Alba Truffle Imported from Italy, Kaluga Fusion Caviar, Oestra Imperial Gold Caviar, Golden White Fish Caviar, Topped with 24K Edible Gold Flakes. Served with a complimentary Bottle of Chilled Louis Roederer Cristal. 72 hours notice required, full deposit upon reservation

Beverages

Aqua Panna$6.00
San Pellegrino Large$6.00

Italian Soda

Manhattan Special$3.00
Chinotto$3.00
Sanbitter$2.00
Aranciata$3.00
San Pellegrino$4.00

All Fountain

Coke
Diet Coke
Ginger Ale
Iced Tea
Dr. Pepper
Sprite
Seltzer

What 35 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful food. Very friendly service. Only concern, dinners should be served at the same time. There was a gap of about 5 minutes between service of the two dinners. Other than that, I highly recommend it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food3service2ambience3
As a first time diner, following multiple recommendations, I was underwhelmed. Table felt ‘tacky’ for openers, in as unclean. Most all of the menu items, notably the ‘specials’ were read to us when we were ready to order. We had a simple order, two entrees, exactly the same. One came out. After apologizing for the oversight, I waited about 15 minutes to have my dinner served, while my friend had already finished. Ordered a half bottle of wine, server placed on table, didn’t offer to open let alone pour. In my opinion, not worth it; perhaps the pizza is good, don’t know, but not returning to find out.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fathers Day dinner. Amazing food and service.
E
Eater
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was quiet because it was a Tuesday evening, but the food and service were very good
f
foody
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great service.
WM
WilliamM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service both amazing love the atmosphere and the Blessed Mother is a favorite, the only thing, it is very noisy but I guess that's just old age. So looking forward to your Colts Neck location!!
R
Robin
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Via Sposito! Dee is the best!
G
Greg
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
The lobster special was delicious but in my opinion very much overpriced. Website did not mention (or I didn't see) that we could bring in our own wine.
F
Frequentdiner
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Wonderful pizza, great service. Dolores our server is the best. She remembered the table we dined at two weeks ago and what we are!!!! She is special.
D
Deedee
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and wonderful accommodating staff. I definitely recommend this restaurant
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always great meal and outstanding service another little gem in town.
EG
EllenG
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Very small restaurant... table for 2 was in a tiny space that had to be accessed by servers constantly. The service was excellent and the food was very good. Specials were recited by server, but so many that you couldn't remember what they were! I had to ask to see her cheat sheet before ordering. My husband's food was excellent but since it was a special, we didn't know the price. We were very shocked to see the price was $43. We would suggest that they be typed on a 'daily specials' list, both for the customers to read over and to know the price. The noise level was insane, so while the food and service were very good, we won't be rushing back.
HS
HarryS
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We stopped by for lunch and enjoyed their fresh bread, shared a caesar salad and a Grandma's pizza. Of course the Chocolate Mousse cake was also very tasty.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food as always along with the service, yes for us a great place to go and enjoy.
MD
MarkD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very energetic crowd, the servers are very friendly and attentive with great suggestions. First time there and we plan on going back.
KM
KevinM
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service Very noisy and tables are close together
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Our server and other servers are wonderful. Food always delish. Loud but that’s okay, it’s meant to be. Owners always welcoming. Right down the street from me so I’m lucky
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Went for lunch and their pizza was exceptional. Both the server and cook were very cordial and welcoming.
P
Pattieb2
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience2
First time visit with some friends for lunch Immediately noticed that background music was too loud Asked 4 times for the music to be lowered to no avail 5th time asked to see the manager Was told he was too busy to see us Food was very good but the all over experience was ruined by the loud music Hard to talk to friends. At the time I only saw that there was only5-6 tables occupied When leaving I saw the hostess on the phone and she was covering her free ear so she could hear better Because the music was too loud and would not be lowered and the fact that the manager could not be bothered to see us , we will not go back again and will not recommend it to our friends I will be posting our experience on Yelp very soon
M
Macmish
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service are amazing .
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious authentic Italian
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diner
New York Area
64 reviews
vip
2.0
64 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
First time dining at this
LD
LindaD
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good service was good been there 2 times everything good
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
The food and service were both excellent!
LD
LindaD
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service the food and the restaurant was excellent very clean I would highly recommend thuu I s place
DT
DoreenT
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic time! Food was very good and the staff was extremely attentive and the owners are very personable. Def will go back!
AV
AVEE
Atlantic City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Quick Lunch Date / Good Eats / Good Service on a beautiful day with a beautiful woman. Love you Lysha.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Restaurant, excellent food and great service 👍🏼
SS
ShaSha
New York Area
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. You will not be disappointed!! Delores and Anthony are great.
K
Kitt
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food are outstanding. Love the rice balls
k
karim
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some ambiance music would be nice To hear during dinner.
PD
PhillyDiners
Atlantic City
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lilly, our server was excellent. The kind of waitress you look forward to seeing again.
VG
VincentG
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was fantastic. The service was great We enjoyed everything. They make you feel like part of the family!!!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is by far the best Italian restaurant in the area. The staff and family who own this establishment treat everyone like family. The food is fresh. Only the best ingredients are used. We love it so much we made this our go-to restaurant to order out from. Try the specials. We had an octopus special with cherry peppers. It was cooked to Perfection. There is too many positives to list. They are accommodating especially if you have a stroller. I’m new to NJ but this feels like going back to Brooklyn. Highly recommend!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Via Sposito offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 607-2625.

Via Sposito is rated 4.7 stars by 35 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 28, 2022

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(732) 607-2625

3857 Highway 516 Old Bridge, NJ 08857

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Old Bridge
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.viasposito.com/
Phone number
(732) 607-2625

Via Sposito

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Hot Appetizers

Fried Calamari$13.95

Arancini$8.95

Mozzarella Fritti$8.95

Polpette$8.95

Stuffed Mushrooms$8.95

Rollatini di Melenzane alla Napoletana$10.95

Potato Croquettes$8.95

Chicken Wings (6)$5.95

Zucchini Sticks$8.95

Cold Appetizers

Mozzarella Caprese$10.95

Via Sposito Salad$10.95

Salads

Insalata di Campo$9.95

Caesar$10.95

Tri Color$10.95

Soups

Pasta e Fagioli$7.00

Minestrone$7.00

Tortellini in Brodo$7.00

Soup of the Day

Oven Baked Sandwiches

Chicken or Sausage with Broccoli Rabe$11.95

Parmigiana$11.95

Vincenzo Special$14.95

Grilled Chicken Arugula$11.95

Chicken Milanese$11.95

Sausage, Peppers & Onions$11.95

Paninis

Sopressata$11.95

Tonno$11.95

Roma$11.95

Italiano$12.95

Cotto$11.95

Vegetarian$11.95

Gourmet Coal-Fired Pizza | 10" Round

Gardinia$11.95

Traditional$9.95

Calzone$10.95

Bianca$10.95

Margherita$9.95

Via Sposito Pizza Toppings

Toppings #1

Toppings #2

Toppings #3

Red Specialty Pizza

Marinara$8.95

Diavola$12.95

Emiliana$13.95

Macellaio$12.95

Napoli$12.95

Calabrese$12.95

Contadina$12.95

Quattro Stagioni$13.95

Pizza alla Norma$12.95

Curiosa$12.95

White Specialty Pizza

Via Col Vento$12.95

Tartufata$15.95

La Genovese$15.95

La Magnifica$18.95

Biancaneve$13.95

Valtellina$13.95

Carciofata$13.95

Fumo$12.95

Clam$19.95

The 1717

The 1717$1,717.00

Beverages

Aqua Panna$6.00

San Pellegrino Large$6.00

Italian Soda

Manhattan Special$3.00