Just consumed another good sandwich from Luca Brasi's. This is a very good option if you are in Hoboken and looking for a solid neighborhood deli. The store has lots of fun mafia memorabilia (no surprise there given the name), and reviewing the many photos is a good way to pass the time while you wait for your meal to be prepared. The people behind the counter are nice and always welcome me with a warm smile. Most recently, I ordered a turkey and bacon sandwich and had no complaints. One thing to keep in mind - if you like to call ahead, at times you will get an error message when dialing their number. I think perhaps they do not have call waiting? Not sure what the problem is but when it happens, I am usually able to get through on the second or third try. read more

Luca Brasi's Deli - Turkey and bacon sandwich - Delis Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Amazing food! Never had a bad sub! Great people there. You will always have me as a customer!

busy cozy old school Italian deli with the sauce cans stacked and cured meats hanging. had turkey/mozz/gravy on hero and it was awesome. sat and talked with my lunch partner who had chicken parm hero which he crushed read more

This place is SO good. It has become my go to. You will not be disappointed. The place has massive subs and the portions are huge.

Sandwich was excellent but only gave three stars because for the second time the bread is pretty tough. A shame, because it's almost perfect. read more

Luca Brasi's Deli - So good, but bread pretty tough beware. - Delis Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Decent deli spot on 1st. I came here in the early afternoon and ordered 2 pork roll and egg sandwiches. The girl working at the counter was nice, took down the order and was friendly during the whole experience. I ended up ordering a bagel as well and all they had left was poppy. Which I took because I love bagels. The pork roll sandwiches were good, I wish it had more meat, but what can you do. Next time I'll probably order double meat or something. The bagel was ok, I don't know if they're made in house but my bagel was uneven. So parts of it weren't toasted at all and other parts were delicious. I'll be back, the people at the shop were nice. read more

This place use to be one of the top places in hoboken for sure. The quality of bread is now weak at best and the amount of motz cheese is just weak. You should just goto vitos and walk the few extra blocks read more

Great, huge overstuffed deli sandwiches. Great quality. One huge sub can be a single meal or four meals depending on how hungry you are, so you're likely going to have leftovers for later! I go 4 stars bc I sometimes have issues with order accuracy, but all around a great spot that I order from frequently. read more

Sandwiches are AWESOME and the Mozz is killer! Delivery can be hit or miss but I've always had great service when I stopped in after work

Got the Johnny sandwich. Solo good. Amazing roast beef and mozzarella. Luca is a Hoboken institution. There is no other place to go for a great sandwich. read more

Luca Brasi's Deli - The counter - Delis Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Had lunch at this place this afternoon. I ordered the Little Petey which consisted of pepperoni with mozzarella and sun dried tomatoes...everything about the sandwich was amazing, including the bread. My boyfriend had the Big Paulie which was prosciutto with mozzarella and instead of sun dried tomatoes, he had roasted peppers. This place is a must if you are visiting Hoboken. We originally went out there for a day trip to see Carlo's bakery, but I must say the highlight of the trip ended up being Luca Brasi's Deli. It's such an old school, Italian style deli with quality food. I will definitely be visiting it again one last time before I leave NYC. read more

*this is a delivery review* I'll give Luca Brasi's one thing...they make a decent sandwich. The customer service is absolutely terrible though. I ordered my food at 7:00 with a promised delivery time of 30-40 minutes. After an hour and a half of waiting I tried calling only to find out the phones were not working. They apparently disconnect their phones at around 8:30 so they don't have to answer to their customers. Oh, and when the food got here (after 1 hour and 45 minutes) it was ice cold. Thanks Luca Brasi read more

Ohmygawd. The food here was amazing. I came here for lunch the other day and like I said before, OHMYGAWD. It was delicious! I got bologna, prosciutto, mutz, and some condiments. It was soooo good. The sandwich was huge! It was my lunch, dinner, and snack later too. And it all only cost $8.50. It's definitely a little out of the way, but for the price and quality, it's totally worth it. read more

AMAZING sandwiches. I'm not sure about the other food, it's not even worth trying in my mind with such amazing sandwiches. The fresh mozzarella is outstanding, and their balsamic vinegar is great. The sanwiches don't come with the balsamic but I'll normally add it to the Sweet Marie (mozarella, sun-dried tomatoes, argula) or the Big Paulie (proscuitto, mozarella, sun-dried tomatoes). It's worth calling ahead, because there's always a wait. You can also eat there, but it's just a few tables and chairs with pictures of Italian folks and Sinatra on the walls. It's very basic, so not really worth eating there - but you can take it with you to the nearby park or pier when it's nice. read more

I've lived around the corner and been a customer at Luca Brasi's for about 10 years now. The low rating is not for the food, as it's typically great. Over the past few months whenever I've gone there I've left remembering why after the previous visit I told myself "never again". This is because the prices have gotten WAY out of control. Today I spent $18 on a regular sandwich on rye (not even one of their large specialties on a sub roll), the smallest size pasta salad side they have and a bottle of soda. Charging individually for standard toppings like lettuce, onions, tomatoes, etc...??? C'mon guys! You do enough business to not have to continually jack up the prices and run off your loyal customers. If things ever come back down to sane levels I'll be back, but for now I'm done. read more

Overrated. The cold sandwiches are pretty good. My favorite is the Big Petey an it doesn't disappoint, but most of the rest of the menu does. Anyone that says this is good Mutz obviously hasn't been to Fiore's. it's decent at best. Stay away from the hot food, it's just not good. They don't toast the bread and it gets soggy and gross. It's a place for a decent cold cut sandwich, other than that I would find something else read more

Luca Brasi: Don Corleone, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your home on the wedding day of your daughter. And may their first child be a masculine child. and later... [Tessio brings in Luca Brasi's bulletproof vest, delivered with a fish inside] Sonny: What the hell is this? Clemenza: It's a Sicilian message. It means Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes. We miss you Luca. Thankfully this Hoboken sandwich shop keeps your memory alive. The other reviewers are right on the money with their reviews - get anything as long as it's got mozzarella on it. As for the Cannolis... [to his associate, who has killed Paulie in the car] Clemenza: Leave the gun. [pause] Clemenza: Take the cannolis. They're just OK, but I really love that quote. Wheelchair access: Straight in. read more

They treat you like family when you are there. Pricey sandwich but really enjoyable. Cannot go wrong with chicken cutlet or grilled chicken sammy! read more

Luca Brasi's over everything! Love being able walk past them on my commute home from NY and pick up a warm meal to enjoy. 5 stars.

The service here is terrible called in a order for pick up and they never made it. When I arrived there for pick up they "said they were working on it" and made we wait almost 20 minutes after i had called in a half hour before. Then finally they asked me what I was waiting for after 20 minutes and the order was never being made. Sand which was ok nothing to rave about but with that service will never be going back read more

This place is awesome! Quiet honestly one of the best subs I've ever had. Located on an over crowded Hoboken back street with bad parking.. We went on feb 1st during a polar vortex, the place is freezing inside so eating in requires a heavy jacket and a hearty spirit. All the staff where wearing hats and coats. The place is all business, get in and get out, you aren't here for the ambiance. Ok now for the food.. We ordered the soprano (hold roasted pepper) and 2 forget-a-bout-it (swap mozzarella for sharp provolone). The sandwiches were great the cheese was awesome, the soprasado was really good, very high quality meats and a great bread that was hard crusted and chewy. We also got a few pickles and they were exactly what you'd expect from a great deli pickle.. I'm going back on my next trip to Hoboken! read more

I'm sorry to say that it was total fail experience for us. We ordered take out for 4 people one night. While all the orders before and after us were filled, we waited at least 20 minutes (for sandwiches and salad?!) On to the food, my chicken caesar salad was SWIMMING in dressing (see picture), the chicken was so thin and dry it was practically jerky. None of my friends barely even touched their sandwiches as the bread was super hard and the meat was gristly. My side order of artichoke antipasto was so drenched in vinegar, I couldn't even sink my teeth into it for fear of it dissolving all my teeth. Maybe this place had an off night, but I will be sticking with 2nd Street from now on. read more

Luca Brasi's Deli - Grilled chicken Caesar salad - completely drenched.. Chicken was dry and tasteless - Delis Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Very good deli- I've ordered from here a few times and the food has always been good. They even ran out of the item I ordered once and called to apologize and were very accommodating with switching my order. read more

This place is one of my absolute favorite places to eat in Hoboken. I lived dangerously close & have two words for you: Big Petey. Get it. It's the most heavenly sandwich- perfect crusty french bread, roasted red peppers, fresh mozz & just shaved deli turkey. Once you eat it, you'll eat it at least once a week, or maybe that's just me? Either way, I brought my friends here a lot & we all enjoyed~! read more

Do yourself a favor and DO NOT ORDER ONLINE OR BY PHONE from this deli. They will get the order wrong. Also, don't expect much in terms of "service" here. This is not a sit-down restaurant. You do not come to Luca Brasi's for a candle-lit 5-course meal. You come to Luca Brasi's for the MUTZ! This is a great deli to grab a mutz sub on your way to the pier for an afternoon in the park. Sometimes the bread they use could be fresher, but no one is perfect. I love that they have vegetarian options (thank you!). This is also a great place to come to get a pound of OOZING WARM FRESH MUTZ to make homemade pizzas with. At $10 a lb. it's not cheap, but it makes ALL the difference. You'll never go back to cooking with store-bought mutz again. Thank you, Luca Brasi's, for ruining grocery store mutz for me for the rest of my life. And also, for adding the word "mutz" to my vocabulary :) read more

I love this place but they have been slacking cold cuts are thick and they give you any bread they can get there hands on ask the guy for mayo like i usually do didnt provide it plus there was a lo g hair thru out the sandwich and the mozz was invisible ill stop going there and go to fiores im alergic to wheat and they use wheat bread instead of the normal white one whole thing in the garbage read more

OH PAISANO!! It's a deli with an Italian name with mostly Hispanic workers batman!! So I have to say...wait for it.....that i love....wait for it.....the chicken parm sandwich here.....65% of the time. When it's on, it's on! One thing you definitely have to get though is an extra side of sauce since the sandwich and bread soak most of it up. However, the other 35% of the time it's a total mess, completely devoid of anything resembling flavor or any of flavor's relatives, yumminess, goodness, deliciousness, properness, satisfying.....ness. I wish they'd tell me when I'm about to order "oh by the way, tonight is that night when the sandwich will have no flavor" so that I could skip that night and have a great sammy the next time :-) read more

Not a bad deli. Certainly not anywhere near the best deli in hoboken. Worst meatballs I ever had in my life. Gravy (Sauce) on the meatballs was like dark water. Resembled fluid that comes out during a colonoscopy prep. Stick to hot and cold sandwiches. Stay away from the meatballs for sure read more

The best fresh moz I've ever had. Add it to the roast beef & moz sandwich with brown gravy and prepared to be wowed. The owner is friendly and everything in the deli looks incredible. I live in Atlanta, but visit here every time I'm visiting my brother in Hoboken. I even take fresh moz home with me and they're kind enough to pack it up so I can take it on the plane with me! read more

Probably closer to a 5. Used to come here on a weekly basis when I was still around; pretty much everything is great. Sandwiches are especially amazing (oh god the mozzarella)...almost drooling thinking about them right now. The pasta sauces are a bit on the watery side, but still good. read more

The other reviewers have hit it on the head, the mozzarella is the star of the show here. However, in Hoboken that is not unique. A few things that set this place apart from the other mozz delis: -the chicken noodle soup (which is always the soup of the day) is delicious with massive chunks of fresh tender chicken and half a baguette can be a meal in itself but get it early bc when it's gone it's gone -whole wheat baguettes as a sandwich roll option, not for everyone but I like it and its different -the grilled chicken is really tasty, I like it in the sandwich with mozz, pesto, and tomatoes -peppered turkey with mozz and tomatoes, they are generous with the meat and the cracked pepper adds a little extra zing with the buttery creaminess of the mozz, a satisfying choice that doesn't leave you feeling overly full and in need of a nap 20 minutes later These are the little things that luca my top choice for a sandwich is a town packed with great options. read more

Luce Brasi's tried to rip me off. They hide the prices and then have food in the bag before they tell you how much. These guys are disgusting. Go elsewhere, you'll thank me. read more

Hands down the best sandwiches, dinners, and MUTZ in Hoboken. The bread is so soft and delicious. Everything is also very affordable. I would highly recommend their cannoli's as well, which are better than any place I have ever had. read more

Worst sandwich in my life. They use cheapest ingredients. Worst tasteless deli meat with canned artichokes and canned sliced black olives.

The best thing about this place is their homemade fresh mozerella. They also have great sandwiches (many with their fresh mutz) with funny names like The Big Paulie, Little Petee, and my favorite, Sweet Marie (Mozzerella, Sun Dried Tomato, Arugula). The guys running the place are super friendly and cool. They have some cute tables outside if you want to enjoy your sandwiches in the sun. Though there isn't much of a view, inside or out. read more

There remain few good reasons to frequent this establishment. Price increases are out of control, service is nonexistent and quality has declined. When they've got their act together, they produce a good product but even then it is no longer worth what you're charged; which can vary daily for the same item. Quite simply it's not worth the hassle. read more

Just visited this evening and even though they have signs saying masks are mandatory their own employees lacked masks. Of the three employees working, one had no mask, one had a mask but had it down on his chin and one employee (the owner?) had a full mask. In the current environment with the pandemic, practice what you preach. If you have a sign mandating masks then you should mandate it of your own staff. read more

We just ordered from Jersey City. They delivered. I had chicken parm with spaghetti. Food was plenty and good taste. Overall, I was satisfied with the food. I recommend it if you are close by. read more

We got the Super Bowl special for the game yesterday and everything was awesome. We went looking for the right place to handle the task on Sunday morning, and even though none of us had ever eaten here, we took a risk and gave it a shot... 3' italian sub, huge tray of wings and a huge tray of penne vodka for $130. Blew away every other deal in town and the food was great. If you need someone to cater a casual party in the area, they are definitley up to the task. read more

My husband doesn't live in HOB anymore now that we are in downtown JC, but this is one place we used to miss dearly until we discovered Second Street Bakery. Luca Brasi's is the best. You cannot go wrong ordering any type of sandwich here, unless it doesn't have fresh mozzarella. Must. Get. Fresh. Mozz! read more