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Award Winning Wafu Italian Ramen in Montclair, NJ

Where Japanese technique meets Italian soul.
A BYOB ramen experience by Chef Robbie Felice, blending comfort, creativity, and a little edge.

Open kitchen at pastaRAMEN Montclair with neon Wafu Italian ramen sign

Colorful mural and booth seating inside pastaRAMEN's speakeasy-style dining room

Wafu Italian crudo with radish and miso at pastaRAMEN Montclair

Japanese-inspired ramen signage lining the hallway at pastaRAMEN

Chef-driven kitchen at pastaRAMEN, a Japanese-Italian restaurant in Montclair

Speakeasy-style ramen restaurant interior with communal tables at pastaRAMEN

Cozy corner seating inside pastaRAMEN's Montclair BYOB ramen restaurant

Truffle pasta with house-made noodles and wagyu at pastaRAMEN

Wafu Italian dining room at pastaRAMEN with warm lighting and modern design

Japanese graffiti mural at pastaRAMEN celebrating ramen culture

Welcome! Benvenuti! いらっしゃいませ

Behind a discreet door on South Fullerton Ave, pastaRAMEN is redefining the ramen shop. This Montclair BYOB blends the craft of Japanese noodle culture with the richness of Italian flavor, known as Wafu Italian. Led by James Beard-nominated Chef Robbie Felice, our intimate, moody space offers a dining experience that’s inventive, confident, and always surprising.