V & J Italian Deli & Pork Store

Ding, review #300!
I went here the other day to pick up some bread, as we were sick of the other place in Monroe that we usually go to, and didn’t want to try the new Italian deli in Goshen because we weren’t sure if they had bread. This is the only Italian deli up here besides one in Middletown that advertises itself as a pork store. I gotta say, I was impressed, especially for up here. First off, the staff here was very friendly and helpful. Maybe not as good as Landi’s, but well above what I was expecting. The store itself is very long and pretty wide; much bigger and with a better selection of Italian goods than I expected. They had fresh pastas and cookies, but I was there only to try some meat and get some bread. I didn’t get any of their homemade sausage, although I will be back to try some next week.
The bread they make themselves. It was good crusty Italian bread and was soft to the touch, as it had just been pulled from the oven. It had a great flavor, nice and fluffy. It blows the crap we usually get from others places that comes from Arthur Ave Bakery Co. (owned by Mike’s Deli). Thats not saying much, but seriously this is good stuff. I got to try a sample of their hot soppresata, which they had just finished making after having run out. It as great stuff, with a deep porky flavor and a nice kick to it. We also got a combo antipasti with homemade fresh mozzarella, tomato, sundried tomato, and basil. The tomato could have been fresher, and the sundried tomato had been dried a little too long, but the fresh mozzarella was delicious. I still need to try the other pork store in Middletown (Deli-​licious), but otherwise I think I’ve found my place!