I've always passed this place, but never walked inside... not idea why. However now it has become our new pizza spot!! The prosciutto arugula pizza was so good. Just how I like it. My boyfriend and I also ordered two sandwiches because we love leftovers. The sandwiches were delicious but they were a little on the smaller side. Take a look at the pic for reference. I guess we were thinking it would be more of a sub or hero... so we were happy we ordered pizza too. The sandwiches came with salad that always actually pretty good for a side salad. Had like onion-y dressing which was tasty. Overall, great experience! Looking forward to ordering from there again. read more

Johnny Pepperoni - Roasted Vegetable Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Best square pie in Hoboken. Their namesake does not disappoint - bug and flavorful pepperoni. In nice weather you can enjoy it on the lovely terrace. read more

Johnny Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The ambience and restaurant and service was great! The pizza was okay, cheese was awesome but sauce and crust were average. read more

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I was craving for good pizza on Sunday night and then found this place. Very cool Italian decor inside, food is amazing. White Pizza with mushrooms I would say one of the best I've tried. Very thin crust, right amount of cheese. Our server was welcoming and friendly. The only downside is BYOB restaurant, so expect to see only soda on the menu. read more

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Pizza craving during self quarantine ??? Johnny Pepperoni hit the spot! Sicilian- absolutely delicious crust- crunchy and tasty- they must add extra oil to that crust. So darn good. The sauce is super flavorful and fresh and the CHEESE! Yum- I love my pizza slightly well done cheese slightly burnt ..... Well this exceeded my expectations - oh yeah my husband also got wings which were very good. It was a nice treat to help us a Ben just for a moment forget what we are all dealing with. I also purchased come cold beer from the liquor store - perfect compliment - support local businesses if you can and enjoy a few moments of normalcy. read more

Easily one of the best italian meals of my life. The chicken parm and pizza were absolutely spectacular. I put this place up against any bougie spot in Manhattan. 10/10. read more

Pesto seemed to have been made with parsley instead of basil. It smelled and tasted like tabouli. Pizza was pretty good. Hot honey pepperoni was the better of the two. Vodka sauce was tasty. read more

Nice place with outdoor seating option- perfect for spring / summer. Food was good and enjoyable time with a group for brunch. Recommend if you're in the area read more

Pros : outdoor seating is ample and comfortable! The burrata special was out of this word amazing. So much so, that I packed my entree to go, and ate the burrata as my meal. Cons: servers looked unkempt, arancini (rice balls) tasted like A mixture of cheddar cheese and plastic. Major pro: the owner, (John) was kind, generous and easy to work with during an event I hosted this weekend. read more

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JOHNNY PEPPERONI. I am absolutely obsessed. This restaurant is a wonderful dine in spot for pizza & Italian food. It's authentic & absolutely fantastic. I feel like I'm in Italy with every bite. The bruschetta is so good - the toast is crispy & soft (you'll understand what I'm talking about when you try it) and the ricotta and tomatoes are amazing and fresh. The square pizza pie is to die for - we always have so much to take home, and I am satisfied for days. The pricing is reasonable and the service is great. It's BYOB which is another huge plus in Hoboken. Highly recommend! read more

Johnny Pepperoni - Amazing Bruschetta - Pizza Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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General lack of competence. Poor service and unwillingness to admit their mistakes. Won't return.

This restaurant does not honor reservations. Made arrangements more than a week in advance for 8 people - who were each coming from other places to meet here. The restaurant called less than 2 hours before our scheduled res time to cancel. They said they had a big group coming in and just won't have room for us. They said we could come 1.5 hrs later and they could "try" to seat us. Sounds to be they received a late request with more people and bumped us - otherwise they are very poor planners - either way poor management and no way to treat their patrons. Very unprofessional. None of us will ever go back. read more

Here's some pics from dinner last night. Great service and meal! Pictured is Square Pie with pepperoni, Shrimp Scampi and side of asparagus with lemon and capers. read more

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The Chicken Diablo used to be our fave dish in all of Hoboken. Ordered a couple of them the other night, first time in a while, and something's definitely changed. Either they switched chefs or altered the recipe, but it's nowhere near as flavorful/spicy as it used to be. Don't remember having potatoes w/ it, but whatever. Whatever they did I hope they undo it, as it's just not the same. read more

Have never had a bad meal here... come maybe once every 2 months for pizza and a salad. BYOB is a major plus. It's a great option within walking distance and the decor is really fun. Wait staff is attentive and friendly. We tend to come for late dinners so it's a little emptier, not sure how busy it gets at it's peak. read more

Four adults and one baby sat outside of Johnny Pepperoni on a mild summer evening. I didn't see much of the inside, but the outdoor seating was really nice, especially since the pizzeria is located in a calmer residential part of Hoboken. We shared the burrata cheese appetizer ($18) off the specials menu. It was a heaping ball o' cheese accompanied by prosciutto and a little balsamic reduction and olive oil. The appetizer was quickly destroyed. For some greenery, we ordered two marinated mushroom salads ($9) to share. There was nothing negative to say about the salads, only positive things like "Yum." In addition to the mushrooms, there were artichokes, onions, and basil, topped off with a balsamic vinaigrette. Eventually we decided on the prosciutto and arugula ($20) and chicken parmigiana ($19) pizzas. I was willing to try the clam pie since it sounded like the most out there option, but no one else was game. Both pizzas were popular at our table. I thought the chicken parm one was a little heavy since there was fried chicken atop a pizza, but that was just me. I probably gravitated more towards the prosciutto pie but it was a slightly salty due to the prosciutto. Unfortunately we found a long blondish hair baked into one of the pizzas. We didn't say anything just to prevent a fuss, but it wasn't exactly the highlight of the meal. I think our server was named Danny, and he was ultra-polite, and he and some other staffers kept an eye on us. read more

We've lived in Hoboken for 2 years and Johnny pepperoni was a fast favorite of my son and our family. So we've ordered from them greater than 10 times. I'm not sure if they've undergone new management but over the last few months- we've ordered 3 times and it's been absolutely awful. Soggy, overcooked, and just overall not good at all. I write this as we will switch to a different "regular" spot read more

For the price, it's not worth it. I got the eggplant parm that was okay and a way over priced salad that had soggy veggies for $35. There's plenty of other spots with higher quality food. read more

4.5 stars if I could!! Really enjoyed my experience at Johnny Pepperoni's. Came here on a Thursday night for dinner while it was pouring so we had to sit inside (the outdoor area looks really cute though)! We were seated right away with only two other tables of people. The atmosphere is really cute, it's not a fancy place but is cute for a more casual date night or out with family/friends. The neon pizza sign is a great photo op if you're out with people you haven't seen in a while! Started with the Burrata special and it was delicious - very fresh ingredients. I suggest ordering one per every 2 guests as it was just enough to split. I went basic with spaghetti and meatballs. The spaghetti was cooked al dente very well. The meatballs were very large but had a little too much breadcrumbs for my liking. Sauce was very good. My friend ordered the Bolognese which I loved. Pasta was also cooked very well (penne). The meat was chopped finely, some veggies (carrots), sauce and fresh basil to top it off. BYOB!! They are thinking of investing in wine glasses but currently do not have any. They do have smaller water glasses they will provide for alcohol! The portions are just enough to be full but not overstuffed which I like. The waitstaff was very friendly but it seemed to take a little long to receive our meal and check despite being empty. Other then that, I am looking forward to returning! read more

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Great great place to eat for brunch or dinner. Service is excellent and the food is even better ! You won't be disappointed! These people care about giving you the best possible restaurant experience!! read more

Johnny Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I refused to eat at this place because of the name--"Johnny Pepperoni" is really a silly name. However, my wife ate there one time with a friend and brought home left overs, and I discovered I loved this place. There pizza's are amazing--thin crust and delicious. My favorite is pepperoni and roasted mushrooms. We used to get pizza all the time at Benny Tudino's, and I still think their pizza is good, but Johnny Pepperoni is even better. So don't let the name put you off--it is great food! read more

I have always been very happy with the Italian food here. From the pasta and pizza to the desserts, everything is outstanding and I highly recommend this place. read more

Johnny Pepperoni is my favorite restaurant in Hoboken! I've been over 10 times and it never disappoints. There are plenty of pizzerias in Hoboken but they have hands down the best - cannot get enough of the square pie with pepperoni! The sauce. The dough. The fresh mozz. YUM! Another go-to dish is the fritto misto, which is a huge platter of crispy goodness. Also, their service is always pleasant and on point. Don't forget they are BYOB! read more

Johnny Pepperoni - Square pie with pepperoni yummmm - Pizza Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The staff was very welcoming to me coming in very sweaty after riding my bike. They sat me down by the tv since I was all alone and gave me the choice of what to put on. Hospitality, five stars. The food I noticed while riding by because of the overload of pepperoni on some guests pies I saw sitting in the outside dining area. The pepperoni curled with pools of grease in the cup shape that the good kind of pepperoni makes mmmmm. The sauce was thick and flavorful too. So heavy that I could only finish half of a small pie. To me, that's a good thing. Very good thing. Food, five stars. read more

I'm writing this about one negative experience I had recently, and very much hope it was an outlier. But I felt it was important to post this so that the restaurant may handle the situation differently if it happens again. (I've actually never written a bad yelp review, but I felt pretty strongly that they should be called out for this). A friend was having their birthday at Johnny P's, a group of about 20 people were invited for a 7pm reservation. Inside, there are a bunch of open tables to the left, and one couple is still dining at a four-top to the right. At 7:20PM or so, we start asking why we haven't been seated yet, and are told that it's because they need to set up the long table for 20 on the righthand side, and that couple is still finishing up. But, they've asked for the check so it shouldn't be much longer. 7:30, the couple is still sitting there and 20 people are still waiting outside. There were two hostesses and a bunch of servers. There's still plenty of space on the left, but we're told that they can't set up the long table there for some reason. Okay, whatever. 7:45, the couple is at the table, having paid the check, with a takeout bag, just sitting and finishing their drinks. Me: "Are they aware that they're the reason we can't sit down? Like has anyone told them that? Because if it were me and I found that out, I'd be like, oh my god I had no idea, I'm so sorry!" H1 "Yeah, it's just that they're regulars so I don't know if anyone wanted to tell them that". Me "I mean, I don't care, I'LL go over there and say, 'hey I'm sorry to bother you, I'm with a group and we're just waiting on your table to turn over to get seated, is there any chance you can finish your drinks at the bar?' Like that way none of you get in trouble, you could even ream me out after if you want" H2 "NO. NO DO NOT DO THAT, ABSOLUTELY NOT." H1 smiles apologetically and whispers to me, "Sorry...it's just that they're related to the owner." I'm not sure if you're as infuriated reading that as I was hearing it but, to recap, it's now an hour past our 7pm reservation and TWENTY HUNGRY PEOPLE have been waiting to be seated, while TWO PEOPLE who are related to the owner literally just sit at the table checking their phones, most likely because no one even told them they were the reason for holding us up. At 8:10 they finally get up to leave, and then it takes time to clean up their table and set up the long table for our party so we didn't sit down until like 8:20. As we are being led to our seats, one of the servers says "Sorry about that, I know it probably seemed straightforward to you but sometimes things are more complicated than they seem." Me: "You mean because they were relatives of the owner, so they deserve special treatment at the expense of twenty people?" Server: "Look honey, I'm the one that's going to have to deal with them the next time they come in." Me "Right, but the problem is that if you think that way, you won't have to deal with US the next time we come in, because we won't come back after getting such shitty service. And those people probably want the owner to be doing good business. Instead, you guys weren't able to seat people in that whole section of the restaurant because you were holding the tables for our group, and lost money on that too!" They were like "I know, yes, sorry" but whatever. I sincerely hope this was a one-time thing but I just can't grasp it at all. No one wins in that situation. Like, what if we had plans after? It's absurd. Perhaps the owner and his relatives are unaware the extent to which the staff were screwing everyone else over at their expense. At the very least if they read this maybe they can have a conversation about how to deal with the extent of preferential treatment to give to family. read more

Ordered a large pie (half plain/half sausage). This is not a large pizza (only 6 slices), and most of the sausage is on 1 slice. Awful experience read more

Johnny Pepperoni - Large pizza? - Pizza Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Pretty pretty good. The outdoor seating is solid, but on Friday and Saturday nights till about 630 it's kid-city. Parents letting kids run aroud. I've witnessed several kids cracking their head on the pavement while parents enjoy the BYOB. Very loud when sitting inside. Food is good. I enjoy the white pizza with mushrooms with some red sauce on the side for dipping, as well as the square pie. I've had the chicken parmesan before and wasn't impressed, so stick with the pizza. Delivery is good, but the pie always seems smaller when delivered...may just be my imagination. read more

Hands down my favorite pizza in Hoboken, Napoli's and tenth street are close 2nds. I always order the round pie with pepperoni and I always joke that there is a ton of pepperoni because of the name of the restaurant. There's something about the dough, you'll definitely want to eat the crust on this pie. Also there's two types of cheeses on the pies. Just amazing all around. read more

Let me start by saying that my wife and I are pizza connoisseurs. We know a good pizza when we SEE it. Yes, I said "SEE". After recently moving to the area, we spent a few weeks scrolling Yelp for various local pizza shops. We'd vigorously look through photos, assessing whether or not a spot was doing it right, before finally committing to anything. When I saw the photos for the square pie at Johnny's, I knew it had to be good. We placed the order and the pizza arrived in no time. We went with pepperoni, hot peppers, onions and basil as our toppings. Almost immediately we began comparing this place to some of our favorites in the city (ex: Prince Street Pizza, Adrienne's). The pizza was well sauced ("juicy" in my wife's words), generously topped and perfectly cooked. We were very satisfied after only 2 slices and had leftovers to last us a few days. We're happy to know we now have a go-to spot that we can order-in and enjoy to the same degree we enjoy places that require the good ole' New York City effort to get to. read more

Great place for pizza. I haven't tried their regular stuff, and I admit, I am not a fan of the whole cutesy pizza revolution or Top Chef inspired culinary creations. I'd like pizza, regular, deep dish, Sicilian. throw on some pepperoni. I don't know what deconstructing a dish means, nor do I have the inclination to find out. That said, the pizza is kind of like a solid workhorse running back. You may not be totally amazed (although it is up there), but it's going to be dependable and get the job done. You aren't going to take it in the first couple rounds of your fantasy draft, but a mid round pick up for a flex player is a great play.I always eat it and I rank it as very good to excellent. So it's not quite Grimaldis, but given the fact that most pizza in Hoboken is rather disappointing (excluding: Grimaldis, Giovanni's, Uptown for Sicilian, which has actually gone downhill since its glory of 2004-2005, Rosalia's, Bennys-ehh, many times it's too doughy, Napolis-delivery is very hit or miss with them, but it can be excellent) it's a fun place to go and sit either inside or outside. Also, it's very cheap which always brightens my day. The only negative: While I am by no means a grumpy old man (OK, that can probably be disputed), there can be tons of children here. Which, in and of itself, is not a big deal. But for some reason I haven't quite figured out yet, children run rampantly here - though the restaurant, the outdoors area, hanging out the windows...Maybe it's something in the pizza here, or too much sugar in the soda perhaps? I guess when there are alot of children, parents that are self absorbed do not feel the obligation to ensure the behavior of their respective offspring, and the place takes on an atmosphere much like Gymboree, chuck e cheese, nursery school etc. So factoring in the children, and the fact that its a pizzeria, it's not a place to try and impress that special someone you are courting, but an awesome place to bring some wine and have some pizza. read more

Johnny Pepperoni is located in what used to be Ted & Joe's in uptown Hoboken. The bar remains (converted to a counter for food/coffee) but there is no alcohol, so bring your own beer/wine. I consider this more of a pizza restaurant. When I think pepperoni, I think pizza, everyone at tables near us had pizza so, of course, we tried the pizza. They make excellent pizza here. We ordered ours topped with ($2-3 per topping) arugula, sausage, cherry peppers, and olives. Crust was delicious. Topping was delicious. Only thing was we expected black olives and really couldn't see any, waiter said they use kalamata? instead. Think I'll pass on the olives next time. Anyway, a delicious pizza, cooked perfect, my compliments. Nice waiter, nice hostess, and I appreciate that. We didn't order dessert, too full. They have some Italian dishes on the menu that you'd typically find in an Italian restaurant. They have a few inexpensive options for kids. There are outdoor tables for the good weather days. So if you're just in it for the pizza, I'd say this is a better pie than Grimaldi's. Will try some entrees/aps in the future. read more

Went here once and have not returned since. Ordered pasta and for the price I paid, the quality was not there. It was too seasoned, not hot, and just didn't feel high quality. I've heard the pizza is better, though. On top of that, the service was pretty bad. Busy night sitting outside but the servers were not polite at all - rushing to get people in and out and barely taking a second to look you in the eye. read more

Our food came out pretty slowly, but I still liked Johnny Pepperoni a lot. There were 3 of us at our table and 2 pizzas was just the right amount of food for us. We ordered a sausage and broccoli rabe pie and an arugula and proscuitto pie. The sausage pizza was a bit spicy in a good way. The arugula pizza had a LOT of arugula. If you are trying to prevent making a mess (but why would you?) you iwll have to take some of the arugula off. Everything tasted great; the pizza had a nice thin crust. Each pizza was about $17 which I felt was a fair price. Parking is a challenge, but if you are able to walk to Johnny Pepperoni it is worth trying. read more

Me and three friends came here for dinner last night- being a Friday night we knew it was going to be busy. We got there and put our name down they told us it was going to be about 30-45 minutes, which we were fine with! My friend lives a block away so we went back to her apt to wait since they said they would call us. Once they called us we headed straight back. When we got there they told us our table had paid already and they were getting up shortly. After 15/20 min of waiting we asked when our table was going to be ready. One of the hosts gave us a dirty look and rudely said "when the people get up." We waited another ten minutes and they told us again that our table was paying. They clearly gave our first table to other customers, as it doesn't take a half hour to pay a bill. Once we sat down the service was pretty slow, but fine. Everyone seemed to enjoy there meal. We ended up speaking to a manager about the rude host. And he was very nice and understanding. It seems this host had been complained about before. They ended up taking off one of our apps which was nice of them. read more

Solid pizza and knowledgeable staff. Answered allergen questions with confidence. Cheese pizza comes in 14' for round and 16' for square. Round includes some fresh mozzarella, basil and you can taste garlic. It's good. Buffalo wings and meaty and well made. Will order again. The dough doesn't have egg, soy, sesame or nuts if anyone concerned. read more

I watched this place slowly take form over the span of a few months during my visits to Hoboken, so I was intrigued to try it when it first opened. There are quite a few Italian places in the area, but this one is definitely worth talking about. The atmosphere is really cool - its on the corner of Park and 11th so you have a lot of windows to look out and a lot of people watching to do. Indoors or out, seating has a view. Food - one word. MEATBALLS. Whatever they are made of...make them rival my mom's homemade meatballs. And that is saying a lot. Other highlights: -Radicchio Salad - A+ -Thing Crust Pizza - We killed all but 2 slices while we were there - and the remaining two warmed up quite nicely the following day. -BYOB [as im sure many of the other reviews indicate] I'm fairly new to the area - and its nice to know I don't have to walk up to Washington St. to get a good meal. read more

Fantastic brunch, even better pizzas, very reasonable price wise. They provide juice for BYOB mimosas. Very underrated spot, worth the trip up town. We'll be back. read more

My other favorite pizza place in town (along with Grimaldi's). They have delicious specialty pies, my favorites being the spinach and broccoli rabe, the prosciutto and arugula, and the fried eggplant. The pies definitely have a "gourmet" feel to them and are a little on the small side with thin crusts compared with other places. The square pies are good too, but a little heavy for my liking. But it's not just about pizza! The foods they serve are also generally a few steps above your standard pizzeria fare. They make an excellent chicken parm which comes in a piping hot dish and is smothered with cheese and cooked to perfection. The rice balls are incredible and they are so rich and creamy they taste almost like they are filled with risotto instead of rice. The calamari is pretty standard what you'd expect. The clams weren't the greatest....get something else. The wings are actually pretty good (buffalo and barbecue flavors). The pizzas are actually a little pricey for the size, so this is not the place to order pizza from on football Sunday....rather it is the place to order from (or visit) when you you're looking to class-up your pizza game a bit with something a bit fancier than the standard pizza parlor. I went here with a large group once and I think we overwhelmed them....food was good but service was slow, which is not the norm when we've gone with just a few people. Great little BYO for date night. Don't forget the chianti... read more

Love Johnny Pepperonis!! I came here with my sister, her husband, my niece and nephew when they visited Hoboken. Excellent place for kids! We split the Caesar salad, Sicilian pasta, and a mushroom and pepperoni pizza. The Caesar was a bit too lemony for my taste but it was fresh and a good size. The pasta and pizza were great! Fresh mushrooms and the smaller pepperonis are my favorite toppings! BYOB is always a huge plus as well! A great place that I will definitely be returning to! read more

Johnny Pepperoni - Sicilian pasta - Pizza Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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The pizza here is delicious. We tried the prosciutto and arugula one. Unlike most "arugula" pizzas that bake the arugula, this was baked without it and then topped with a lightly dressed bunch of baby arugula, adding a nice fresh crunch to the warm pizza. It's BYOB, which is great. The little glasses they bring out for your wine are adorable. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because the prices are pretty steep. Appetizers looked great, but $14 for fritto misto is a lot when the pies are nearing $20/piece. Place was pretty packed on a Monday night so I can imagine it's tough to get a table on the weekends. read more

Johnny Pepperoni - prosciutto arugula pizza - Pizza Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey