Pretty disappointed with the linguine and clams. I believe the clams were canned, and instead of linguine it was spaghetti. They were over cooked and the sauce was pretty mediocre. read more

Best Italian food in Hoboken. Don't believe any of the haters. The Chicken Parm and Chicken Arrabiata are my personal favorites.

I met my family in Hoboken for a Sunday lunch. My criteria was Italian, casual, and preferably with pizza. Margherita's showed up on Yelp, so we gave it a whirl. The restaurant was larger than I imagined, with about 3 long rows of tables inside, and a few outside. They didn't have any brunchy egg dishes on the menu, so we all got pasta and pizza. My pepperoni pizza was pretty good, but the tomato sauce was a little too chunky for my liking. I appreciated that it had small fresh tomatoes in it, but that's not my jam. The real standout dish was my mom's linguine with clams. She assured me it was fresh pasta, and it was served in a creamy sauce. This dish was garlicky and so flavorful. Definitely the stand out on the table. It was pretty empty for 1pm on a Sunday, so they had one waiter for the whole place. That made the service a little bit spotty, but not horrible. Would I go back? Probably not.. too many other choices in Hoboken. read more

Margherita's Pizzeria is where great hospitality converges with delicious Italian food. Whether you get a Green salad, mozzarella salad, a vegetable pizza, plain pizza, this restaurant will not let you down. In addition, the complement of the crispy bread with any dish will certainly make you satisfied. Essentially, the restaurant isn't costly and has a great delicious menu. I went with my family for a birthday celebration, and I could say with no doubt that this was one of the best Italian restaurants I ever ate in. The passion and affection Brittany, the server, showed us certainly made the meal even more enlightening. I would strongly recommend everyone to go to this restaurant, it will not let you down, so please don't hesitate to go here. You will have a splendid time!! read more

i have nothing bad to say about this place. the service is super friendly and overly attentive (which, ps.. is a good thing). the pizza was served hot and tasted delicious (margherita and juliana, two small pies for two people is plenty) and everytime a server walked by with an entree i drooled and thought about my next visit! it's BYO- another serious plus. but it gets super crowded. all the time. not sure if they take reservations but it's worth the wait, or going at odd eating hours. sidenote: need to go back to try everythingggg on the dessert menu! read more

Amazing, amazing, amazing. The pastas here are just fabulous and many are homemade- try the shrimp primavera or the cavatelli and broccoli. Zucchini sticks are really good- their preparation isn't just a big pile of fried garbage, but lots of big zucchini pieces. The veggie pizza is awesome, too. Atmosphere needs work- the tables are really uncomfortable and cramped, and there's zero at work in terms of decor, so go in the warmer weather and sit outside. Not a fancy place, and acoustics sort of suck, but for awesome Italian in Hoboken, you must come here. read more

Have eaten here a few times. Food is above average family style Italian. Last time I went I was told 20-30 min for a party if 3. Over the course of an hour and 10 minutes multiple parties of 4-5 were seated ahead of us despite arriving later. Eventually I took our names off the list and I will not be going back any time soon. read more

Cozy spot. We stumbled upon it at lunch time. Staff was friendly and prices can't be beat for the huge portion sizes. Had pasta which were very tasty but pizza and salads looked great too read more

We went to this restaurant as a group of 9 adults, 3 children and one baby. They refused to sit us outside since our group is so big for them. The manager advised that max number of people can sit on a table is 4-5. Since we were so hungry and I didn't want to walk anymore I said we can be seated in 3 tables no problem. Then she said maximum number is 4 people per table..I said ok, we can sit in 4 table as well. As she really tried to lose our business, she said the only way they can serve us if she assigns 4 waitress with 4 different check. I nodded and said OK. She was not aware that the total amount including tip wouldn't change.. she finally said I can not bring the stroller and it has to be left outside of the fences..There is no way I am leaving my 3 weeks old baby girl outside so we walked out.. unless their pizza is the best pizza in whole area , no need to spend time on this business where they do not value their customers. We walked one more block to Benny Tudino where we were seated outside..their pizza was so good! oh btw, one awesome waitress took care all of us.. read more

This BYOB Italian restaurant is average at best. The restaurant always seems to be crowded. I never really understood why. I haven't been to the restaurant in several years because I though the food was OK. my wife and I recently decided to try it again. It's still bland food. We tried the mussels app. They were decent. My wife had the shrimp primavera. It was very bland with no taste. She barely ate half of it. I had the chicken and penne. It's was average. The sauce was medicore. I will say our server was great. We won't be back. read more

I am a huge fan of Margherita's! The food is reasonably priced and really delicious and the staff is generally quite good. My only problem is they close super early on Sunday nights and rush you out of there even if you've made it in time to sit down. Considering the place is closed on Monday it seems a little weird to close so early on Sunday (kitchen firmly closes at 8:45) in a town like Hoboken. read more

Went here for dinner on a random week night with a friend. We were immediately seated. We didn't realize it was BYOB until we arrived, so my friend ran down the block to a small shop to grab a bottle of wine. I got the special which was delicious. I don't recall specifics, but believe it was some sort of pear and cheese tortellini. Good service, good food. Overall, would go back again for a quiet, casual dinner. read more

Went here for lunch and it was great. Cheap prices, tasty homemade food, attentive service. Will definitely be back. Only problem was the massive food coma I had afterwards -- oooof! read more

I ordered the cheese pizza and was disappointed. I was expecting a classic Italian pizza at best or a New Yorker pizza at worst. What I got was just like a normal pizza like you can get at any pizza chain with medium thickness crust. It was just regular pizza, nothing Italian or Jersey-like about it. I could've ordered Domino's. Next time I will be sure and try something different on the menu because I feel like they may have more potential than the dish that I chose. read more

I love this place! While it gets crowded, it usually isn't an issue getting a table. The portions are large and taste amazing. Service is fantastic as well. read more

Such a great little Italian spot in Hoboken. Been in the area for about 6 months now and never came here until last night. I was really missing out. From the delicious, complimentary bruschetta to the perfect chicken parm, this place had it all! Also, the service was top notch as everyone was quick and friendly. I cannot wait to come back! read more

I love trying new restaurants in Hoboken, and every time I passed this one by it was always busy! Blown away by how good everything was, from the start- brushetta was so much nicer than normal bread and dinner was great. Pizza was delicious and creamy pesto pasta was so yummy. Service was attentive and portions were a very large size. read more

delicious pizza, amazing mozzarella salad, fast delivery service. This is a great choice!

Decent food. Decent pricing. Very mild decor, laid back old world family style environment. We ordered the mussels and clams as an appetizer. They were on par with similar items I've ordered in any other eatery. Nothing spectacular but not bad. I ordered the lobster ravioli with pesto sauce. I've ordered lobster rav far and wide and have never really experienced anything noteworthy. This was no exception. Overly creamy sauce and mushy lobster. Pricing was average for the most part. Their pizzas look good, my girlfriend raves about hers. In summation, decent place but your buck is probably spent best elsewhere. read more

NIce little place to get homemade pasta. Prices are reasonable, and food is consistent and very good. My favorites include the chicken marsala (with a substitute of a side of fresh pasta, of course!) and linguine with white clam sauce. BYOB. read more

Quality, homey, Italian food. Great portion sizes and prices. Excellent service. The marinara sauce is amazing - shared an appetizer of mussels, dinners of chicken parm and eggplant ravioli, and cannolis for dessert. Everything was delicious - and LOVE the BYOB! Restaurant space was a bit tight, so wouldn't plan to go there with more than 2 or 4 in a party. read more

"I heard good things about Margaretas" So we went and were extremely pleased. Cozy, warm atmosphere, excellent Italian food and pleasant service. read more

I love this old school place! I only have been here for lunch because due to it's popularity it's always packed in the evenings. That being said it's my go to place for comfort food chicken parm which is always great. read more

Great food, good prices. Just a heads up... It's byob but there's a tavern across the street that sells beer and wine to go.

This place is horrible!!!! Food took a turn for the worse- she obviously isn't using her ex husband mozz from Vito's- save your dollar and your time. Benny serves better pizza. Update and clean up is well needed!!! #newcooksneeded. #updateyourstaff #renovate!!!! read more

This is a go-to place for me and my girlfriend. The whole menu is pretty good and we love the byob aspect of this place. Service is good, ambiance is good, location is awesome, prices are great. We can split an appetizer and an entree with complimentary bruschetta and get out of there for under $28. ( we bring our own wine too ). Great place! read more

I have been there 3 times and every time I have had a great experience. Costumer Service is top notch - everybody is extremely friendly. Even though it was very busy I did not feel rushed at all to finish my meal. Food is great and well priced for the quality and quantity. I would definitely recommend eating there. read more

My fave place in Hoboken to go to!!! Its BYOB, and I love theres salads and pasta! Oh and there mozzarella sticks are nice and gooey. If you get tehre for dinner, they give you bruschetta, which isnt avalable for lunch, so I would suggest you going there for dinner. I've been going there for about 8 years and still drive the half hour to ge my fave dish, which shrimp fra diavolo!!! Yummmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!! read more

Margherita's is okay, and I always have a good meal here, but it's nothing special. They've had the same menu for so long, though they do change the specials now and then. It's a good bargain, as the portion size is HUGE, so maybe that's why there is always a crowd waiting outside for a table. I particularly like their cavatelli and broccoli. read more

I love all the food I have eaten hear. Free bruschetta AND a bread basket. It's BYOB so the food costs are lower than some others. The portions are large and I always have a doggie bag to take home for lunch the next day. I recommend the fresh moz salad, fried zucchini sticks, chicken parm, rigatoni with meat sauce, chicken sorrentino, flourless chocolate cake is amazing for desert if you have room! I am sure the rest is just a wonderful but these are what I have personally tried. read more

Great little italian restaurant. We used to live right around the corner and would go there for dinner all the time. Now we live further away and get it delivered. Calamari is excellent, always fresh and crispy and ask for the spicy marinara sauce! Pasta is homemade, but can sometime get a little soggy and mushy, esp when it takes longer to get when ordering delivery. Mussels marinara is excellent and the shrimp fra diavolo is my favorite thing to order. I've heard the pizza is excellent, although I've never had a chance to try it. BYOB! read more

Our "go-to" place for Italian food near home. Really decent prices, great food, and big portions. Depending on the time you go there might be a wait of up to 1-hour, but it's worth it, especially considering it is a BYOB! I highly recommend the spedini for an appetizer - so good. Hope you have as good of a dining experience as we've had over 20 times. read more

This is one of, if not the best date spots in all of Hoboken, which is saying a lot. It's cozy and intimate setting makes it ideal for dates and small groups. It is common knowledge that the food is excellent, especially the Penne Vodka, fuhgeddaboudit. The exceptional service is also note worthy. While on a date there the other night the waitress assessed the situation and realized that we were engaged in a serious conversation and rather than interrupting, she gave us time to finish before asking us for our orders. It's the small and simple things that made our experience even more enjoyable. Also, they didn't kick us out while they were closing which was also nice. read more

We absolutely love this place! Among other entrees, the penne vodka with chicken is superb, and the service is outstanding. It's a cool little spot, and we will keep coming back. read more

The first time I ate here, I ordered the chicken parm sandwich, which I found to be really tasty. When I came back the second time, I was disappointed to find out that the sandwich is not served at dinner time, since it's a lunch special. The linguini served with the chicken parm platter was too undercooked and sticky. My boyfriend ordered the lobster ravioli which sounded great on the menu but was not appetizing at all. If you are interested in this dish it is not served in a red sauce, but rather a creamy herb-like sauce. I didn't want to give up on this place because of the great reviews and the location, so I went back again and ordered a chicken Caesar salad. While the grilled chicken was juicy, it was thrown on top of a bed of lettuce, which lacked everything that makes up a Caesar..no parmesan cheese or quality dressing. The salad dressing tasted like a cross between Ranch and Caesar store dressing. Disappointed to have paid what I did for it. The service was extremely slow, and the owner (I think) checked to see if everything was ok. I didn't complain. The credit card machine was not working when it was time to pay. Having no cash, I walked to the nearest ATM and paid a $2.00 fee. When I got back to the table, I thought they would at least take off my soda or something...nothing. I understand some things are out of our control, but paying extra was not fair to me, the customer. Maybe this place should just stick to their pizza, which apparently they seem to be known for. I'm ready to try some place new. read more

Absolutely delicious! Authentic yet inexpensive & the service was GREAT. My favorite restaurant in Hoboken! :)

Hah! I don't know how this place has such a high rating. A school cafeteria could make better food than this place. My boyfriend and I split a pizza and pasta dish- both dishes tasted like NOTHING. They tasted very bland. There was no taste to these dishes at all. They used super cheapo marinara sauce and dumped it on packaged pasta and called it a day. Same goes for the pizza. This place was a disappointment and a waste of money. read more

Chicken was overcooked and unevenly cooked with a very weird texture, not defrosted properly was my wife's guess. Linguine was clumped and stuck together. Meatballs dry and tasteless. Sizable portions but not helpful if you don't like it. The only thing authentic were the photos on the walls of possibly the family that started the business. We did not try the pizza. read more

Been here twice now, once for lunch and once for dinner and I can already tell I'm going to be here all the time. The pasta is seriously delish. And it reheats well too which is good because the portion of vodka penne I got was freakin' huge. The bruschetta that came with dinner was a nice touch. My lunch salad was delicious too. The service is very attentive. I went for dinner on a Thursday night around 7 and had no problem with seating. I love Hoboken food! read more

Wonderful casual Italian restaurant. The complimentary bruschetta is great and the lobster ravioli and the cavatelli and broccoli are among my favorites! read more