Our Story

Welcome to the Pastosa family—we hope you’re hungry!

We're a family-owned, third-generation Italian specialty food company recognized as the source for New York's finest fresh-made ravioli, pasta and Italian specialties. Join us in tasting a time-honored tradition since our grandfather Anthony G. Ajello opened the first Pastosa Ravioli store in Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood in 1966.

As a first-generation Italian in America and influenced by his love for Italian food, Anthony become a successful salesman for Polly-O cheese, selling high-quality ricotta and mozzarella throughout New York City. It’s no wonder that the first handmade product he launched were large round cheese ravioli. The round shape—a first back then—along with the generous filling of ricotta and pecorino romano put Pastosa on the map.

2,760,000 signature round ravioli sold annually60,000 manicotti hand-rolled during Christmas57 years in business12 licensed Pastosa stores

Generations of love

Our first-generation Italian patriarch Anthony—or gramps as we adoringly called him—with baby Joe at the dining room table where we had our family Sunday suppers and holiday feasts.