To say the least I have been to Chickie's on a few occasions now and this is me and my partners go to place for some good eats and their delicious espresso martinis. We recently found out the names do change a bit seasonally but in the colder months it's the tiramisu and now it's the sweet nothing, the best expresso martinis we had with amazing food options to go with. We have not been disappointed with anything we had so far. The place is cute casual with outside seating during the warm month and service that goes above and beyond to ensure you are getting everything we need. This is the perfect spot to for a date, family or a girls night! read more

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They have really large portions. Came here for a friend's birthday. Probably could split the pepperoni pizza. Great crisp, and it is oily. Has honey for a nice touch. The fried zucchini was actually really good. We got a salad to share, which was very healthy. Someone got the black ink seafood pasta, but I'd probably not order that myself. I prefer long noodles you can slurp, and those were like cut in small pieces. I got a clam linguine, which was quite good. Lots of clams, and the noodles were al dente. They have daily specials, but we forgot to order the happy hour specials. It is very nice for outdoor dining in the spring. read more

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They were playing great rock and rap classics. Service was excellent! Our servicer was very attentive. We had rice balls as an app. My best friend had the eggplant parm and I had the Cacio E Pepe. It was very delicious! Will be coming back, I really enjoy the vibe here read more

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Tiny Tinis, Huge Wait Times My partner and I visited Chickie's on a Thursday evening specifically for their "Tiny Tinis" special, the $10 mini espresso martinis they run from 4PM to 10PM. We arrived around 5:30 expecting a relaxed early-evening experience at what was a nearly empty restaurant. There was one mother with her two kids a few tables over and one other couple. That's it. Despite this, what followed was some of the most inattentive service I've experienced. We ordered the espresso martini special and our server came back three separate times over 15 minutes to confirm our order. Three times for one drink. Then we waited roughly 25 minutes, and I'm not exaggerating, just to receive it. There were 4-5 staff members working, and at one point we watched them finally start making drinks, but not ours. When the espresso martini did arrive, it was thoroughly mid. Nothing special, nothing memorable. For a promoted Thursday special that's clearly meant to draw people in, you'd think they'd have it dialed in and ready to go. Our food took about 45 minutes from the time we ordered. The chicken parm sandwich was actually good, with a nice stracciatella that elevated it, so I'll give credit there. The spicy rigatoni, on the other hand, was plain and lacked any real depth or heat despite the name. After we finished eating, we sat for around 20 minutes with our napkins on the table, clearly done, and not a single person came by to clear plates, offer boxes, or mention dessert. We had to seek someone out ourselves to order the tartufo. To top it all off, when the check came they charged us full price for the espresso martinis even though we explicitly ordered the Thursday Tiny Tini special. At that point I wasn't going to fight it because with the pace of service here, I figured I'd be there all night trying to get it corrected. The whole experience felt like we were invisible, which is hard to justify when the restaurant is basically empty during an off-peak hour with multiple staff on the floor. You can't blame a rush. There was no rush. There was just no service. The chicken parm saves this from being a complete loss, but we won't be coming back for Tiny Tinis anytime soon. read more

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Pizza was the worst i have ever had. Likely they just served reheated frozen pizza. The only good thing was the outdoor patio seating.

Chickies with no boom. I'm sad to say that this place was highly disappointing. My family and I are staying in Jersey for the first time and this was the first restaurant we chose to go to. I gave it a 2 because the inside was nice and well lit and decorated but the food fell way below quality. My kids did like the mozz sticks, the pizza lacked flavor in the sauce, the clam pasta had a bad taste in it, the rigatoni was flavorless as well. Also my son said he asked the waitress for a refill when she passed by and she rolled her eyes. Meatballs were ok. They have 3 flavors of drinks. Coke, Diet Coke and ginger-ale. They were all flat. Pricing- would of been okay at $200 because we had 6 people but the waitress gave herself a nice 40$ gratuity for "large party" I wouldn't of called it a large party considering out of the 6 of us only 4 were kids lol. But she took advantage I suppose. I definitely would never come back again. $244 makes me sickies at Chickies. read more

Chickie’s - Idk what that meat flakes were in my wife's clam pasta Spicy rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Great food, I got the basil pesto pasta and added a chicken cutlet. The cutlet was thin and crispy and it was the perfect amount of food. My table got meatball parm with spicy vodka sauce and chicken parm which were big servings good to share or for leftovers. Everything was 10/10 we'll be back. read more

Chickie’s - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Went to Chickie's with a friend and we really enjoyed the food. The meatballs were delicious but our favorite was the chicken parm with the spicy vodka sauce. It was outrageously delicious. It is pricey but the chicken parm is worth it. There was a lot of food and we took the rest home. read more

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I came here on a Sunday with my daughter and we sat at the bar because it was too hot outside lol We tried the fried burrata with spicy vodka sauce let me tell you this was so delicious omg!!! I will be coming back just for this dish we also had the fried calamari. Will return to try some of the pasta dishes. The staff was professional but they could have been more engaging. The bartender did charge is full price on the second order of drinks I believe think she should have giving it as the brunch special because that was the menu we ordered from and I had ordered the drinks before 4 pm but whatever! read more

Chickie’s - This is the Fried Burrata I it's spicy vodka sauce. This is crack! So delicious - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Came here twice and I think I enjoyed the food more the first time. We made a reservation and were seated timely upon arrival. The space is cozy and cute. For drinks we ordered a yo cuz and amalfi coast. I personally enjoyed the yo cuz more. For appetizer we got the fried burrata with vodka sauce and def recommend it. Tasted just like a mozzarella stick but with burrata so little more fresh. For entrees we ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich which we asked to be cut in thirds and was oddly proportioned but was quite yummy. Wish the sandwich would stay intact though as it's messy to eat. We got the popular spicy rigatoni which had a nice spice level. Skip the hot pepperoni pie as it wasn't worth it. read more

Chickie’s - Fried Burrata with vodka sauce - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Not bad. Cute place, nice decor. Service was friendly but a bit slow. Food was good, but there's better in the area. read more

Chickie’s - Shrimp Scampi - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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It's a Saturday evening and there is the phantom opera happening at the nearby park. Where do hungry zombies and fellow Halloween partiers go to right after? Here! This is the first time we went here and it was a long wait since there was a lot of people from the Opera event, as well as it was a very beautiful warm weather for this time in October. So many people came out to enjoy possibly one of the last days of this beautiful weather for this year. Though we waited, I got a nice table outdoor. We had the sautéed zucchini as an appetizer, which is actually a side dish and each one of us had a Parmesan dish. I had the eggplant and my friend had the chicken. They were delicious and yes the rigatoni is amazing. We had great service by Nikita, and he deserves a raise since I think he was the only server for the entire section along with his hard-working bus boy. I will most likely come back here. read more

Chickie’s - Eggplant park with rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

We were excited to try this restaurant as it is always busy and has been there for a while. Walked in and were promptly seated. There was a bad odor- seems their cleaning solution left a lingering smell. Ordered fried calamari and shrimp. Not sure how and why it was super soggy. It was as soggy as I would have expected if it was ordered it to go and it was packaged while hot -strange. Also, the burratta had a strange flavor and a very tough skin. The pasta was overcooked and the shrimp parmesan sandwich had total of 3 shrimp. Won't be going back. read more

After a doggy playdate with the improumptu crashing of a Sunday dachshund group, we made our way to Chickie's on a blustery afternoon for some belated grub. The Tagliatelle Bolognese was a pleasant cohabitation of al dente pasta and meaty sauce, while the Spicy Rigatoni brought actual heat with each daring bite, leaving my taste buds doing the macarena. I wouldn't rush to email my Italian nonna about this place, but I also wouldn't hesitate to come back when I need huge pasta portions at decent prices. read more

Chickie’s - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Food was amazing. Penne vodka was great and atmosphere was a vibe. Loved the burrata and arugula salad read more

Chickie’s - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Made early evening reservations on a weekday and was promptly seated because it was empty. The place quickly filled up by the time we finished eating so I would recommend making reservations if you plan to have dinner after 7pm. We ordered the square hot pepperoni pizza which had hot honey drizzled on it and a thick crust. The waiter recommended this vs the round pizza which has a thin crust and mentioned their square ones are more popular. The pepperonis were pretty thin, but crispy and delicious. However, if you've had Prince Street Pizza this does not compare- Prince Street is still my favorite! The caesar salad was good, but too heavy on the anchovies for me. It was an overpowering taste. The tiramisu was deliciously creamy. The only downside is $12 gets you a tiny piece! Overall great spot for attentive service, nice ambience and good food. read more

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We've been here a few times and we always go back thinking it will be better than last time... and it never is. It's a shame because it's cute looking and has a nice outdoors set up. But the food is always sub par, the service is extremely slow and the drinks are over priced. I always want it to be better and have given them so many chances thinking "maybe it's just an off night". However, every night is an off night there. A real shame because it has so much potential but it always falls flat. I can't say I'd recommend chickies to anyone. read more

Love this restaurant so much the food was so delicious and fresh we had the fried zucchini, fried calamari and the meatballs our waiter Felix was so nice and came to check on us many times to make sure everything was good definitely recommend you coming here !!! read more

Chickie’s - Square spicy pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Visited Chickie's with my friend during the week for the first time and let's just say, it won't be my last! The restaurant is cute and a bit intimate; I love the bar area. Now let's get on to the food & drinks... Wherever there's a spritz, I'm ordering it! You can choose between aperol, st. germain, limoncello and rose - I went with aperol. For food, we started with the mozzarella sticks and rice balls which you can get with spicy vodka sauce, YUM! The apps were so good, I highly recommend both. Since it was my first time trying rice balls, I have to say I am now addicted haha. For our entrees, I ordered the shrimp scamp pizza and my friend ordered the spicy rigatoni. Both 10/10 dishes. Love the generous portions! I am super jealous of anyone who is walking distance from this spot because I would be here every week! read more

We had plans to come to Chickie's on a Friday night with the in-laws but they got stuck in traffic and we had to cancel. If you're looking to come in on a Friday night, make sure you make reservations because they were fully booked and we couldn't move our reservation. We finally stopped by on a Tuesday night at around 6:30pm and it was still pretty empty. It did fill up by the time we left. Since it was the middle of a heat wave, we opted to sit inside. Seats are super cute and plates look like old China your Italian grandma would own, which I loved. I had an Espresso Martini and X had a fruity drink. Both were fantastic. We opted to split a Vodka Eggplant Parm and a Pepperoni Square Pizza with hot honey. Our waitress recommended we add Stracciatella to the pizza and that was an excellent recommendation. The portions are fairly big, so we actually ended up taking food home. I loved the pizza - the combination of hot honey and pepperoni was very tasty. The eggplant parm came with spicy rigatoni, which was perfectly al dente and super flavorful. We ended the night with a tiramisu, which was fine. I'd probably try something else next time. Chickie's is a great addition to the neighborhood and I'll definitely be back for drinks and that pizza! read more

ordered $32 lobster pasta... First red flag was the lobster was undercooked and COLD But I didn't say anything bc the pasta was good. Second, when the waiter took our food to the back to pack it, he came back with just one to-go dish with just pasta. I looked at him and asked "wheres the lobster?" He looked startled, and said "someone prob packed the lobster up too, I didn't grab" went to the back to get it. Came back, and he gave us the second to-go carton w the lobster body. Now when we go to warm the lobster and pasta up, the lobster is COVERED in coffee grinds. Black grinds that were never on the lobster to begin with... never in the pasta. And watery liquid. Mind you, this place makes expresso martinis, and coffee based drinks often. The waiter realized he threw out our PRICEY lobster, and decided to go back, pull it out the trash and pack it up for us.. instead of telling us about the mistake. $100 on a nice dinner, & 20% tip... for people who served us TRASH food behind our backs. It's truly disrespectful. I will never come here again, and I will be telling people about my experience. read more

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WOW! REALLY loved chickies! We went there for a birthday dinner in august and sat outside. There was a festival going on in the park across the street and it was great for people and dog watching. Service was very attentive throughout the meal. I had an Italian margarita (tequila, aperol, and lime) - so refreshing and delicious! The food was out of this world!! The clams were very garlicky (great thing in my book) and the garlic bread had a good amount of cheese. For dinner I had the chicken parm (classic sauce and mozz). The chicken was fried perfectly and was on the bone so it stayed juicy. The highlight though was the vodka rigatoni, which comes with every parm meal. It was the perfect amount of spice. Can't wait to try chickies again! read more

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Just okay... The location is amazing with views of the park across the street however the food was mediocre at best. We ordered the Eggs Purgatory and the Americano Brunch. The bacon that came with the Americano brunch was undercooked and soft (not sure who enjoys there bacon this way). The service was just okay, not super friendly, looked sad imo. Would probably just come back to have a drink and pass on food next time! read more

Mixed feelings on this one. Rice balls were phenomenal. Crispy on the outside but creamy on the inside. The house salad was also very good and the addition of pears to it added some freshness. My fiance enjoyed the frozen espresso martini and we liked the decor and ambiance. The disappointing part was the chicken parm, which is why we wanted to come here to begin with. The breading was a little too soggy and it wasn't crispy. The cheese was a little overwhelming too. The taste was fine, but the texture was off. The spicy rigatoni that accompanied the chicken was great, however. I thought the $34 price was a little steep. Granted, they give you a lot of rigatoni, but I rather get less rigatoni and have the price be a little lower. I'll still return because some of the other food look good, but the Parm does need to be worked on. read more

When longtime neighborhood staple GP's left Hamilton Park, the area lost one of the better spots for slightly upscale Italian cuisine. Chickie's admirably fills that gap. Opening up this week, we dropped by on a Wednesday evening. Predictably: it was packed, being a small space. The bar offers up some familiar cocktails (including what looked like a proper, old school Negroni) as well as a few choices for wine and beer (and the bar's own light IPA). When we snagged a table, we got to ordering: fritto misto without shrimp, a stracciatella pizza with mozz and fresh herbs, and a chicken vodka parm sandwich with a side of tuna noodle salad. Unfortunately: the fritto misto was premixed and the kitchen couldn't separate shrimp from calamari. No matter: the mozzarella sticks were among the best I've had (the benefit of making this common appetizer with fresh mozz) The pizza was plenty crispy though the parm was a bit bland. Like other restaurants in the family (Hamilton Inn, Hamilton Pork): it's a few bucks pricier than it should be, but it's charming and worth a repeat visit read more

Chickie’s - Chicken vodka parm + tuna noodle salad - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Great food and drinks/cocktails. Hands down the best tiramisu in jersey city. Highly recommend! read more

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Tempted to give this 1 star, but will give it a 2 for an overall score. Food was pretty good (I got the Veal Milanese), but I will say it seemed a bit pricey for what you get ($45) That being said, the waiter brought over a martini that we ordered and after pouring it into the glass it was about 3/4 full which was not the same as the previous martini or other drinks at the table. We looked strangely at the martini and the waiter said he is not sure why it was not filled all the way and it was not a problem and would have it fixed. A few minutes later this rude, nasty female bartender comes over "who ordered the martini." And we pointed out who ordered it at the table. She then goes "AlL oF oUR DrInKs ARe ThReE OunCeS so ThE DriNk waS RiGhT". We then just noted that the other martini was filled to the top and it seemed odd that this was only 3/4 filled. She then said "We'll maybe the waiter shook it more the first time so it was more watered down", and walked away. I worked in restaurants for 10 years and I never in my life would ever have a bartender walk over and handle a situation that way. Our total bill was $500, just fix the martini.... read more

Chickie’s - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Cynthia is an amazing waitress!! She's so on top of it all! The gluten free pasta was also amazing!

Amazing food, great portions. Got meatballs with ricotta & calamari as appetizer. Very filling had left overs enough for another 2 meals later. read more

Chickie’s - Shrimp scampi pizza , chicken parm , spicy rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

It's a cute little spot and the menu was not overwhelming like other restaurants. Service was good and my server was attentive to the table. Unfortunately my plate of lobster and spaghetti did not deliver my expectations. It lacked seasoning for me and maybe for someone else it might have been ok. I also found the lobster to be under cooked especially the claw. I mentioned it to my server and she apologized. But needless to say I will give chickie's a try again! read more

This place is a must go to in Jersey City. The space is great and the food is even better. Couldn't recommend enough. Big portions and delicious food from beginning to end! read more

Chickie’s - Rigatoni and sausage and broccoli rabe pizza - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Food was pretty ok. Got the spicy Rigatoni- was a bit dry for me and could've used more salt or cheese. My biggest complaint for this place is the lack of service. We came in for lunch and the guy behind the bar was the bartender, server and runner it seemed like. Service was extremely slow. I don't blame the 3 in one employee but the establishment for their lack of hiring skills and not having more than one person to attend to guests on a somewhat busy summer Tuesday afternoon. One man can't take care of the bar and tables. This was ridiculous and that's the main reason for my bad rating. For the prices they're charging you should be able to hire more people to keep the business running smoothly! read more

Chickie’s - Spicy Rigatoni- dry and lacking sauce - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

So I tried this restaurant for the 3rd time. Only because it's in a great location across from Hamilton Park and we were starving. I did enjoy brunch here in the past, but was not that impressed so didn't plan on coming back. Now for dinner I ordered the linguine and clams. It's a decent size serving, but was so disappointed as wasn't served with bread. So all the sauce was just wasted, and over priced to not come with a roll at the least. read more

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Expensive for the quality of the food. Service is fine. Swift, efficient and polite. It's a good place for weekday dinner and weekend brunch. Killer martinis. read more

One of the most disgusting meals I've ever had ever! I'm very disappointed as the hype from their instagram page and on yelp felt like this was going to be a slam dunk .. big mistake! The food arrived ice cold (thanks, Uber eats). The rigatoni with marinara is horrible. The pasta is gummy, over cooked and tastes bad. The meatballs are bone dry and flavorless. The chicken wings are unbelievably bad. They tasted so gross. The sauce is a mix of buffalo sauce and super oily garlic sauce. And the chicken was super dry. A $17 waste! I would be happy to pay if they were tasty but wow they tasted horrible. The pizza is a joke. It was overcooked, tasted terrible and was basically the size of a personal pizza ($25) insanity! I had huge hopes for this place but I will never order again after such a terrible experience. We took a bite of each item and threw the rest out. read more

One of the best tiramisu I've had. I come back to get their house made tiramisu more than I come for the food/drinks. A bit on the expensive side though. If you're ok with a $12 slice of tiramisu, definitely give it a try. But sometimes they do skimp you on the slice. My first time getting it, I got a small sliver but the second time, it was a bigger slice. A hit or miss on it depending on who's cutting it I guess. But nonetheless, super delicious! read more

Highly recommend -- high quality, delicious, elevated Italian dishes. If we were locals, this spot would be a weekly go-to. Highlights: - chicken parm with spicy rigatoni: large portion of chicken parm but the spicy rigatoni is the star--spicy vodka sauce and al dente pasta, so satisfying - eggs in purgatory: hearty portion of saucy eggs with sausage chunks with thick cheesy crusty bread to dip in. Sauce is the same spicy vodka sauce as rigatoni - breakfast pizza: get it thick, deep dish crust and get it truffled Every dish is solid. And the interior is chic and modern -- can't wait to head back here again! read more

Chickie’s - Meatballs appetizer - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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I wish I remembered to take photos of this place. I loved the decor and ambiance, but more importantly, the food! We came here as a meet up for our book club, so we were a pretty large group. I think we were a party of 14 or so. The staff was very accommodating to our large party. We decided to share some bottles of wine and then passed around a bunch of plates to share. My favorite of the dishes was the mushroom pizza. It was soooooooooo good. I couldn't stop raving about it. My friend (who took the salmon photo) took her first bite of the salmon and immediately said "Amazing." We will definitely be back! read more

Chickie’s - Salmon piccata - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

The restaurant itself is beautiful! Food is great. I could not get enough of the wine sauce with my salmon and the staff was very attentive! We came with a big group of 14 or more and the staff was very accommodating. We shared most plates of mussels, the fried calamari., and multiple pizzas. Seem like the crowd's favorite was the mushroom pie and the hot pepperoni. read more

Chickie’s - Italian Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Had a great experience at Chickies! Came in for lunch and was the only party so experienced great and friendly service. We had chicken parm, pork chop parm, cacio e pepe, and rice balls. We enjoyed everything, especially the spicy rigatoni. Cocktails were great as well and we had leftovers to take home. The interior is cute and perfect for a special occasion. Only minor note was that we were celebrating just having gotten married (re: still in wedding clothing) and doesn't seem like they do any celebratory bites or champagne or anything like that. But we had a good time so I'd be back. read more