A bunch of coworkers and I came here for a classic Hoboken meal and we had a really great time. Decor: I would classify the decor as more bar than Italian restaurant, cut that is not a bad thing. There are tables in the front, aka the best seats in the house, and a bunch more in the back. The bar, though, is the nicest part as it is big and very inviting. Every wall is also a shire to both Jersey, Hoboken, and Sinatra - should come as no surprise to anyone. It is also a bit off the beaten path, being deep western Hoboken. Bathroom: It's a bit small and cozy but it gets the job done. It isn't filthy but I also wouldn't eat off the floor. Staff: The bartender was fast and pretty friendly, although he seemed to want to keep it strictly business. Our waitress, however, was awesome. We were a group of 7 guys and she was quick with the uptake on jokes and wasn't afraid to banter back and forth with us. Food/Drink: They have a full bar and cold beer, no complaints. The food is hit or miss, however. I have been here in the past and had a pretty good meal but this time was certainly different. We started off with some mussels (I didn't have any, but the others raved about them) and a few bar pies (really, really good!) and moved to the main courses: I had the Chicken Francese (sub-par at best) and the others had an assortment of things (which they all claimed were good). I guess I just ordered the wrong thing and I wouldn't hold it against anyone but myself. Value: The prices are very reasonable for the portion sizes, food quality and location. While I did not particularly enjoy what I ordered I definitely had a great time. It could have been the company I was with but, remove my meal, everything was good. I'd come back again, but not before trying a handful of other Italian places. read more

Happy Holidays!! Today I visited Leo's and to my surprise the food, and friendliness has not changed. I have been visiting Leo's since 1983. The Mussels are to die for in Marinara sauce and still the same in 2018. My warmest regards to Leo's Grandson and the clan for keeping the family traditions. Keep it up. Thank you. Luis. read more

I LOVE this place. I get takeout occasionally and it's always been great and I appreciate the healthy options.

First time trying Leo's, overall a great experience. Friendly staff & great food. Chicken parm and prosciutto pizza were both delicious. Definitely recommend this spot - will be ordering again soon read more

Ordered pickup, gave them the full hour of the estimated 45-60 mins. Order was entirely forgotten but they played it off like it would be a few minutes. We stood there for around 45 mins for the order to come out, which was not only missing an entire meal, but when the missing meal was brought out it was still wrong and clearly thrown together last minute. Not even an apology or an offer to sit while they made our forgotten order. UPDATE: The Chicken Marsala came with free food poisoning :( read more

Second time around, it's was very good , faster service and excellent mussels . We ll defensively come back for some late limoncello at the bar read more

WATCH OUT!! The other night I ordered two chicken meals for me and my husband and was told it would take 40 minutes for pickup. When I arrived the place was empty and food was already cold. I signed the receipt and walked away. The next day I find out the gentleman who charged my credit card decided to TAKE IT UPON HIMSELF TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL $12.00 TIP (without my consent). . . Not Cool, Not Right, Not Fair!!! Made me wait 40 minutes and food was already cold. Won't be going back that's for sure. read more

I just had a great lunch today at Leo's the clams oregano and the veal in a cream white sauce was amazing. My server Linda was on point.

Good for the price but I wish they had better pizza crust. I have got cheese pie twice and there are no chili flakes or anything on the side which is odd for the pizza delivery. read more

Great food! Just had mussels and the special beef stew! Out of this world ! And thank u to tessie the best bartender...... highly recommended beef stew read more

Leo's Grandevous - Beef stew - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Last night was our first time back at Leo's since the pandemic. I have been enjoying Leo's for over 30 years and this is still one of the best "Old World" GREAT FOOD AND GRACIOUS, WELCOMING restaurants in Northern New Jersey. We were greeted immediately (no reservation) and given our choice of tables. Liz our server came within a few minutes, informed of the specials and made us feel like we were guests in her own family dining room. We ordered the hot antipasto plate for the 3 of us. The baked, stuffed clams were hot and full of flavor. The Eggplant Rollatini was delicious. Good mussels in red sauce. A perfect serving size. As my entree, I ordered the Tri-Gnocchi dish. A wonderful, generous portion of three different dressed gnocchi. The Pomodoro sauce was very flavorful. The White Alfredo sauce was creamy and balanced. The Gnocchi was light and lovingly hand-crafted. My wife and adult son asked to share the Veal Scallopini. The resulting dish (even after splitting) was a full plate of tender, fresh veal in a bursting with flavor sauce and fresh spinach. We finished with the Ricotta Cheesecake and a Tartufo. The Cheesecake was dreamy and airy. Clearly fresh and homemade. There is a reason places like Leo's are still in business since 1939. They understand what people want and deliver it with warmth and sincerity! read more

Hoboken at its best. An intimate experience enhanced by a great menu and wonderful staff. A combination of the short rib special (to die for), fresh seafood and Tiramisu was outstanding! read more

Best Italian food in Hoboken hands down! This place is definitely worth a shot if your looking for a nice hearty Italian meal. Parking is not impossible if your not taking metro so that was a big plus for us! I kept it basic and ordered the chicken Parmesan. The sauce was a fine balance and complemented the protein well. I recommend the spicy sausage and broccoli rabe for an appetizer...completely exceeded expectations! Service was right to the point, never had an empty glass, 5 stars all day long! read more

Our visit was underwhelming. Our waiter was not very attentive or welcoming, and made us feel as if we were a bother. The food was average but based upon the way I felt I will not return or recommend this restaurant to anyone. They cannoli shell tasted stale. Sad to say the best part of our meal was the cappuccino. read more

Where to begin the restaurant is empty it's Saturday Night. We get seated in corner the back of restaurant next to the kitchen. Food was tasteless nor hot. I was hotter than the food was. The staff was nice but didn't ask if there was a problem with the food we didn't eat. Oh well lesson learned. read more

Ok... So this was going to be an OK review but something at the end that just burns my A**... which drives this down. Looking for a quick place in Hoboken that fit the bill this past Friday Night.. Casual, good reputation, a little atmosphere, and good food... So off we go and arrive to this well thought of place by many in the Yelp community as well as a recomendation from our concierge at our Hotel. First off I HATE HOBOKEN.... An hour to get there from Secacus because some brain surgeon decides to shut down them main artery for construction at 7PM during rush hour.... Then you get there to "LEO's" and there is absolutely no parking so you have to 2 blocks "LONG BLOCKS" to the parking garage and then walk back... Place is real quaint, big half moon type bar with real casual dining tables very old place with paper napkins... in short its not formal dining but that is OK.. Supposed to be A Sinatra place with Sinatra music, but I didn't hear anything. So we arrive and its JUMPING every table taken the bar is packed and we are seated in the back near the kitchen when a table opens and its directly under the A.C vent which now I know why nobody is sitting there... our server says no problem move to next table... which we do and are told nope can't have that one need it for a bigger party so we move again and this time it's different servers area so nobody comes to us for 15 minutes STRIKE 1. Order some wine which was not over priced by any means the win menu was fair. Finally Grace the original Owners Grandaughter a very nice lady take our order.... Fresh bread really tasty is provided. We order a Hot Antipasto for 2 which some things were excellent while others just ok. The Mozerella sticks were store bought deep fried and well you get the idea, the dipping marinara was a little thin but tasty. Baked clams were tasty but not piping hot as were the famous mussels.. clean and tasty but not hot enough. Real winner was some of the best Eqqplant Rolotini I've ever had... Entrees.... House Special tonight was a parpadella pasta with pulled short ribs in a marinara... I personally thought the pasta was over cooked and again entree was NOT piping hot Other entree which was a veal Saltamboca .. which was very good quality veal, over spinach with demi glaze and mushrooms. All good quality ingredients but sauce was very bland.. Side of Pasta no up charge angel hair with olive oil and garlic was a winner... OK so we decide to head to the bar for coffee and after dinner drink... and here is where it gets wierd.. Grace on her way out the door I had paid the check and tipped her very nicely... walks by and says thank you ... and tells the bartender red headed girl There coffee and after dinner drinks are on me... she acknowledges this.. and then as we are leaving says its $20.00..... I mention Graces offer which by the way I didn't solicit and she just says Sorry didn't hear her.. and takes my $20.00.... Honest mistake possibly but honestly I don't think so.. Figured we were 1 timers and she'd make a quick $20.00 Summing it up... if the incident at the bar hadn't happened I'd probably been a 3 star good yea I'd go back type place but after that... Sorry folks better options out there.. trust me the $20.00 bucks doesn't mean a dam thing to me, but don't take advantage like that.. that's just Rude. read more

The BEST linguine with clam sauce ever!! Love this ild school Italian spot. Cant wait to go back.

Hit or miss every single time. That being said, we keep coming back because there have been some good hits. This past weekend's delivery experience was EXTREMELY SUB PAR - food was 2 hours (we live 1 block away) and yes, we got delivery... but it was raining and we were hungover. We called a few times to see what the delay was, and they 1st said it was on the way, then 30 mins later said they were just making it....? There was barely any sauce on both of our pastas - we ordered Penne Vodka and Fettuccine Alfredo. Extremely watery. 1 note - when the mussels are good, this is one of the best mussel sauces i have ever had. (when they are good). Also, don't go on Sunday nights - the amount of kids in there will drive a sane person crazy. read more

Been coming here very sporadically for 20 years. Generally, I stick to the basics (parm and pastas) and they are good enough. It's a quaint, charming old school italian joint that pays homage to Hoboken's Italian and Sinatra heritage. However, we deviated from the plan last week and ordered two things that were awfully bad: Chicken Marsala: It was horrific. It was sickeningly sweet. Not sure what they are thinking about having a sweet main course, but this dish is really off. Either they use a very cheap sweet Marsala wine or sugar (yes, it was that sweet). Generally, Marsala calls for dry Marsala wine. Sweet Marsala is used for desserts. Soup: We had a cup of Minestrone. In short, they use cheap, flavorless canned broth and the soup has little flavor. Minestrone soup is supposed to be the exact opposite as it packs tons of flavor. However, Leo's version is devoid of flavor and seems reminiscent of a few vegetables floating around in faux chicken broth. Overall, I get the Sinatra schtick, but the food is mediocre at best. In Manhattan, this place wouldn't last as the market is much more competitive. read more

Brought my family here for my birthday and everyone was impressed. Amazing food, great portions and the server was friendly and quick.

4.5 stars.. Aye Mambo, mambo Italiano, aye mambo.. that's the song that plays in my head when I enter into Leo's, my ode to old Blue Eyes (who frequented this place). Probably the one of best Italian foods in HOBOKEN (I'm split between here and Michelina's). Like Callie T, I always end up ordering the baked pasta shells with chicken and melted cheese throughout. It comes out piping hot and it looks like it would be a small portion, but it is actually really very filling. My husbone likes to order veal and it was cooked to perfection. He ate it up in 5 minutes that I didn't even get to taste it. I know, what an oinker ;) I've also had the lasagna - perfect. The place only takes cash and the wait for dinner time rush could be 45 minutes. They have one waitress who has been there forever, she is a little rough around the edges, but hilarious at the same time. read more

STAY AWAY FROM SCARY KATHY! She is a miserable server who has no class, no hospitality skills and is down right mean. I feel sorry for her. She must be a sad person. She was so rude to us on 2 different occasions. She was also argumentative in front of the owner, Sergio, who has no clue and did nothing to appease the situation. His response was, Sorry, she is Old Hoboken and has been with us for 25 years. He is clearly scared of her and I get it. She is scary. The food is great and most of the other staff is friendly. Too bad that Kathy will prevent us from ever going again. TERRIBLE SERVICE. She definitely has a chip on her shoulder for no reason. Very disgusting. We will be sure to let all of our Hoboken friends know to stay away as well. STAY AWAY! read more

This is a review of a delivery order so may be better in the restaurant...but I wouldn't order in from them again. I ordered the cheese sauce gnocchi and got the plain marinara. The meatballs didn't taste home made and the pasta was okay. And they just tossed the bread into the delivery brown paper bag without wrapping it at all, seemingly without care so it was rock hard and cold by the time it got to me. read more

We have been going here since we were young. Stopped by on Saturday night because I was craving some mussels and bar pies. I was not disappointed as the food is just the same as it's always been. The atmosphere, staff and food were terrific. I had the mussels which were clean and delicious. The bar pies are exactly the same, scrumptious. Then we are shrimp parm sandwiches with home made fries-YUM ! Nice to see the grandchildren are carrying on the restaurant's traditions. I would not hesitate to recommend this place to anyone. If you are in Hoboken and looking for a great place to have some good Italian food stop by Leo's ! read more

When my pasta arrived, there was a hair sitting right on top and the waiter didn't even notice. I returned it. When my second one arrived, all seemed fine. I ate half of it and brought the rest home. Today, I wanted to eat the leftovers, and HEY guess what? THERE IS A HAIR IN IT... GROSS. Mediocre service (waitress didn't even know there were empty tables and kept patrons waiting to be seated - we basically had to keep telling her there were available tables). Half-decent food (over-rated by the other users for sure).. and worst of all, GROSS HYGIENE! The only thing "grande" about this place is how overrated it is. DISGUSTING. read more

So I go with the gf because we feel like some Italian. I lived down the block from this place for a year and never went in. Too bad I had the bright idea to try it today. We got the hot antipasto or as it should be know the pre frozen deep fried special - fried ravioli, mozz stix, and some pre frozen mussels marinara to boot. Oh there were 2 baked clams in there as well. Nice the waitress failed to mention this as we also ordered a dish of baked clams. Maybe we would of stuck with them or got something else, as a former waiter, to me its just good service to mention you are getting the same thing in 2 dishes. On to dinner, yes the hill only goes down in this place. I got linguine carbonara. Pancetta instead of bacon, yes it should be a nice dish. I got a child's portion of pasta swimming in cream sauce. The amount of sauce (heavy cream and butter) could have been good for 5 lbs of pasta. The gf went for linguine with canned white clam sauce. They actually threw in 6 real clams to top the dish off. I guess even they have limits on the minimum acceptance of the slop they serve. Leo's is def in my top 3 most disappointing meals of 2012. Leo's Grandevous - OUT! do yourself a favor and Rendezvous elsewhere. read more

I really wanted to give Leo's more than 3 stars, but I couldn't do it. Here are my thoughts: (1) Decor and Atmosphere: I thought that the place was quaint, with soft rat pack music playing in the background, and a wonderful array of photograpsh of old blue eyes hanging all over the walls. This, in and of itself, gives this place one star. (2) Service: Although the staff was attentive and sweet, they all could really learn a few lessons. We ordered a bottle of white wine, and the waitress filled our glasses all the way to the top and left the bottle on the table without putting it on ice. Clearly, filling a glass to the top will allow the vino to get warm quickly, and not putting the white wine in a wine bucket on ice will also ruin the remaining vino. Another service point is that we ordered a small dish of mussels fra diavlo to be followed by chicken parmigiana for my date and the three meat (veal, pork, and beef) lasagna special for myself (I'll discuss the food in a second). We were not even half way done with the mussels and the waitress brought out the entrees and just put them on the table. I couldn't help but make a snide remark; after all, I don't just eat, I like to dine. Pushing dinners on top of your entrees does not allow you to dine. Further, the bus boy continued to come back and attempt to take the food from us while there was more than half of the chicken parmigiao left. I felt like telling him, "Don't call us. We'll call you." (3) The Food: This has to be the highlight of my experience, because at the end of the day, it's all about the food. This is probably the reason why I will return here, and order a bottle of red next time. The mussels fra diavlo were excellent with just the right spice in the marinara sauce and appropriate tenderness in each mussel. The freshly baked italian bread was great to soak up the sauce. As far as the meat lasagna special goes, the lasagna was cooked perfectly, and mixing those three meats the good old-fashioned Italian way made me feel like I was at grandma's house for dinner. I also had a delicious sausage and meatball that came with the special, which were tasty too. The tomato sauce tasted fresh and home-made. (4) The Price: All of the dishes were moderately priced and just about what you would expect for an Italian joint of this caliber. read more

You want good Italian food on a budget. Then Leo's is your spot. You get the best bang for your buck here. Personal bar pie's are great . Super cheap ($3-$7) with alot of topping options. I really liked the Vodka Sauce pie, and am looking forward to trying a few others next time. Soft, thin, and crispy. Just the way a pie should be. Really great sauce! It's a great spot for groups. Alot of seating and no reservations means you can pop in and get a big group seated fast. Bar in the front is old school cool, and drinks are on the low side price wise as well. The pasta options are great and so many are homemade, can't go wrong here. Overall Leo's is a standard in Hoboken dinning. It has served so many people over the years and continues to be a place that people ask me about when I mention I live in Hoboken. Eat a little history and try out Leo's next time you in the mood for some Italian. Tell them Sinatra sent you. NOTE: Cash only. ATM near the bar. read more

We came here on New Year's Eve for dinner. We got there early, around 6PM, because we figured it would be mobbed. We were immediately seated in the back dining room. The food was delicious and all of us kept saying we couldn't believe we had never eaten there before! Definitely a good spot to come for a cozy dinner in Hoboken. read more

Leo's barely deserves 3 stars. We went last night and it was pretty disappointing. We ordered the antipasto, mozzarella pizza, and rigatoni bolognese. The antipasto and pizza were ridiculously bad. Although the pizza was only $3.75, I'm pretty sure it was a frozen pizza that they just heated up. The antipasto had a few pieces of salami and a random shrimp- gross. I did, however, like the rigatoni bolognese. They were even nice enough to split it onto 2 plates for us. That was really the only thing the place had going for it. Also, not a byob. I would def skip this place. read more

Leo's Grandevous - Antipasto and pizza - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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I wanted to like this place I really really did. An old school place with a lot of potential. Classic menu but the food just didn't do it. Based on two trips the food its below average. Servers have an attitude like they work at the greatest place in the world. I guess you could do worse with Italian, but would say pass on this. Not sure how the yelp review is so high it's usually more on point. Cash only. read more

I went to Leo's a couple of week's ago after having not been there for at least a couple of years. I was so disappointed! The place that had once been such a good, dependable Italian place was no more. Food was ok - mussels were good and our entrees were fair. The charm of the place could almost make up for this, but what really ruined it was the terrible service. We waited at least one solid hour for our food and the waitress hardly ever checked on our table. When the food was finally dropped off, there were no mentions or apologies for how long we'd waited. It then took forever to get the check as the waitress had to be hunted down! Won't be back. read more

Authentic Italian!! Leos has been a long-standing Hoboken establishment from the Sinatra days. The food is authentic and unapologetically Italian. If you're feeling hungry, Wednesday's is lasagna night - yumm! Besides the lasagna, I recommend ordering the mussels a diavlo and meatball bar pie. A MUST visit for any Hoboken resident in which it will undoubtedly become one of your new favorites! read more

Good food, terrible service. I was here on a busy Saturday night and an empty weekday night. Both times we had a younger male server who (a) took forever to greet the table (b) took even longer to bring us beverages (c) was overall unattentive and aloof. To top it off, the bread that they served while we waited was chewy, hard and flavorless. As for the food, it all tasted homemade and used fresh ingredients. We had Deep Fried Ravioli. Scungilli fra Diavolo, Vegetable Bar Pie, Vodka Sauce Pie, and Penne Vodka. The thing this place does exceptionally well is the sauces. If no one was looking, I would have lapped up every drop of their Fra Diavolo and Vodka sauces. The Fra Diavolo has a nice tang, is pleasantly sweet, and comes in with a nice spicy kick at the end. The Vodka sauce is rich and silky with a prominent taste of ripe tomatoes and fresh cream. Although the service has been bad, it will not stop me from dining here again. BEWARE: Cash only. read more

I have often driven past Leo's on my way out of Hoboken and into the Heights. The feel of it is so inviting, every time. Perhaps the vibe just jives with what I like about a bona fide Italian restaurant. There is a genuine and casual feel to this place. Sautéed broccoli rabe to start. Housemade Caesar dressing on the salad. Linguine with clam sauce. Lasagna. Martinis. red table wine. Jamesons. We left happy. You should go here. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Hoboken. Every time I go in the vibes are amazing. I love the ambiance, the music and the lighting. You are greeted right away and it feels like a friendly, neighborhood hello. The service has always been great and the people are cheerful. The food is always delicious and the prices are extremely fair. I love the bar pies for an appetizer, they are delicious. The bottles of wine are also fair price and not ridiculous. Leo's is doing it right still and there's no wonder why they've been around for 80 years. I highly recommend this place! read more

I googled "Best Italian Restaurant in Hoboken NJ" and this place appeared on my Blackberry. So I HAD to investigate as I have yet to find an amazing Italian place in Hoboken. This place is not on the beaten path; it is tucked away, far from Washington street where it's ALL about location and less about taste and service. The waitresses, two lovely ladies who happen to be sisters, are super friendly and endearing. They bend over backwards to make sure you are taken care of and get your order exactly how you want it. The place is clean and is clearly a tribute to Frank Sinatra (who was born in the same hood and used to frequent this place ages ago). The food is SUPER yummy. Authentic Italian all the way AND moderately priced. They have a cool looking bar where locals sit and chat to the bar tender in a separate room. You can tell this place is for the locals, by the locals. I heard the owner died a few years ago but the staff still speak kindly of him and want to uphold his high standards. This place is so cozy, friendly, tasty and cool, I am going to become a regular. LOVES IT!!! For once I've nothing negative to say. Meow. read more

Bottom line - Fantastic food. I came here after a number of people recommending it as well as the stellar yelp reviews. Came on a Tuesday and the place was almost empty when we arrived at about 6:45. By around 7:30, the place filled up, the music came on, and it was lively and a great ambiance. Food: App - Mussels in the garlic white wine sauce. Entrees - Rigatoni Bolognese, and the Shells with chicken, pancetta, and mozz in a red sauce. All the food was delicious and the prices were reasonable. The waitresses were nice enough. Great overall experience, will definitely be back. read more

We had an amazing dinner at Leo's. During restaurant week it was crazy busy, but the food and service was outstanding. Liz, our server, was super attentive to our table and made our night extra special! Going back tonight! Can't wait. Highly recommend. read more

Leo's has been in Hoboken for over 70 years . . . and after many sputtered out attempts, my g/f and I finally managed to get a Friday night table at this Hoboken institution. The $20 bottle of pinot nightly special started the evening off on the right foot . . .unfortunately, it was all downhill from there. The mussels, which were always raved about, were sandy, slight and unsucculent. When I asked what came on the "supreme bar pie," the less than friendly server simply replied, "everything" and asked if I wanted Anchoivies. I said, "sure", a big mistake. These Anchoivies tasted like they'd been sitting in a can from the beginning of Leo's time in Hoboken. And the service, was, well, our server seemed to have stopped caring about her guests experience about 20 years ago. Look, its an iconic locale in the back of Hoboken. There is charm in that and charm in good home italian cooking. But, seriously, one can't ride on history and nostalgia alone. read more