The proof is in the pasta: Denville shop earns top spot in U.S. ranking
The list gives The Pasta Shop bragging rights over dozens of acclaimed pasta makers nationwide.
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A Denville restaurant is saying "pasta la vista" to every other macaroni maker in the country after earning the No. 1 spot on Yelp's 2026 Top 100 Pasta Places ranking.
The list gives The Pasta Shop bragging rights over dozens of acclaimed pasta makers nationwide.
"We are honored to be recognized as #1 on Yelp’s Top 100 Pasta Places in the USA 2026! Congrats to the other amazing pasta makers & businesses on the list," the Pasta Shop Wrote on social media. "We must say a huge THANK YOU and acknowledge all of our customers, friends, families, followers, and fellow pasta lovers who come through our door, support our business, and enjoy what we do. We are so very grateful."
Yelp's list was released ahead of National Pasta Day, which falls on Oct. 17. It's the first time Yelp has ranked the nation's top pasta places and comes after Yelp searches for "pasta shops" rose 52% from September 2025 to August 2026. Yelp says the majority of votes were for family-owned shops, such as The Pasta Shop.
"Most spots on our list make time to handcraft their pastas from scratch daily — often right in front of you — to meet the growing appetite for freshly made products. At The Pasta Spot, watching pasta being made is part of the culinary experience," Yelp said in a press release.
A few other New Jersey eateries join The Pasta Shop on the Top 100 list including Pasta Volo in Asbury Park at No. 8, L&D Sapore Ravioli & Cheese in Middlesex at No. 57 and Mavi's Pizza and Pasta in Fort Lee, which ranked No. 65 on the list.
