Rustique Pizza

If you're looking for a small piece of Italy in Jersey City, Ita Italian Kitchen is it…read more This place has become my go-to and for good reason. The moment you walk in, the hospitality wraps around you the staff genuinely makes you feel like family. That kind of warmth is hard to fake and even harder to find. I started with the Focaccia with Garlic Oil simple, perfect, dangerous because you'll eat the whole thing before your entrée arrives. Then the Spicy Rigatoni with Shrimp? Absolutely not to be skipped. The sauce has the right amount of heat, the shrimp were cooked perfectly, and every bite just made sense. I've been back multiple times and it never misses. If you haven't been, you're late...go fix that.

Interesting food choices-started with a Margherita pizza which was excellent…read moreBut the fried Calamari was one of the best I've ever had-non greasy yet crispy. Only downside was the non traditional Chicken Parm -thicker thank usual -more like a baked Italian chicken cutlet The service was bipolar-server was aloof and unfriendly in contrast to the 2 women who were friendly and helpful

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Razza

4.2(1.6k reviews)

0.5 mi

I've been to Razza few times now, and it always delivers. This place definitely lives up to the…read morehype, especially because they're so consistent with quality of their ingredients and flavors. Every visit feels like a reminder of why this place has become such a Jersey City staple. And this last time was no exception! We started with the heirloom tomato salad with burrata-- fresh, light and so tasty. The perfect way to start the meal. Then came the meatballs with ricotta, which were so soft they practically melted in your mouth. Of course, no visit to Razza would be complete without the bread and butter sample. The sourdough and baguette are perfectly baked, and they come with an assortment of smooth, delicious butter that just hit the spot. And then you take that bread and dip it into the meatball sauce... game over! But The pizza is where Razza really shines. It's just PERFECTION. We always get the pepperoni pie well done because that's our favorite, but we also always ask for whatever the seasonal pie is. This time they had two different ones, the eggplant and the corn pie. We decided for the corn pie ant it was a pleasant surprise! The combination of sweet and savory was so well balanced, and somehow the corn worked beautifully on a pizza. After coming here several times,, I can honestly say the consistency is what impressed me the most. Great ingredients, thoughtful/creative flavors, incredible crust, and food that doesn't need to overcomplicate itself to be memorable. BTW, service was friendly and attentive. Razza continues to deliver-- and that's exactly what you want of a restaurant to keep coming back to.

All the reviews are spot on, The Razza pizza has pure…read moreingredients and Amazing flavor. The pies are very small but I didn't mind, I just bought another pie. The takeout front desk people were so gracious and Amazing they had excellent customer service skills and vibes.

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Olio e Più

4.5(7.5k reviews)

2.5 mi•West Village

•$$$

Had a fantastic experience at Olio e Più in Greenwich Village! We stopped in for cocktails, and…read moreSebastian made the experience especially memorable. From the moment we sat down, Sebastian had an incredible energy--welcoming, personable, attentive, and genuinely fun to talk with. What really stood out was how he incorporated his Colombian roots and personality into his service. It gave the experience a personal and authentic touch that you don't always get, especially in a busy New York restaurant. The cocktails were excellent, the atmosphere was great, but Sebastian's hospitality was what really made our visit. He made us feel like more than just another table and added that extra level of warmth that turns a quick stop for drinks into a memorable experience. If you're visiting Olio e Più, definitely ask for Sebastian. Great service, great vibes, and even better hospitality. We'll absolutely be back!

The food is legit. Carbonara had actual guanciale and the right amount of chew, and the tartufata…read morepizza out of the wood oven came properly blistered, not that pale floppy stuff half the Village serves. Burrata with Taggiasca olives is a smart touch most places skip. Danilo Galati's kitchen has stayed consistent even as they've turned this into a mini empire (Bryant Park, East Village as of May, plus Chicago and DC). That's rare. Docking a star because the room is loud, tables are practically stacked on each other, and my "15 minute" wait was 40 on a Sunday. Service was warm once seated though, and for the quality the check is fair. Fifteen years in and it still beats most of the newer red sauce spots nearby. Go on a weeknight. Tips: Bar seats are first-come only, no reservations. Walk in at 5:30, order at the bar, skip the wait entirely.

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Del Porto Ristorante

4.7(190 reviews)

9.3 mi

This is an amazing dining experience and by far one of the best Italian restaurants I've ever had…read morein the States. Really extensive menu with very reasonable prices for the quality and quantity of food. The spicy calamari is a must try and every entree and pasta are worth trying, too. Met one of the owners (two brothers) and this is a family run business with a benefit to the community. I will definitely come back on the next visit to Newark and would highly recommend if you're in the area (especially if you are staying at Newark airport overnight!)

Warm bread with olive oil: very good Chicken parm: chicken…read morewas well fried. The vodka pasta was slightly watery but still good Bolognese: good tagliatelle, sauce meaty and good, a little sweet Calamari: very good! Salad: solid Good service and ambiance Very large portions which makes the prices more justifiable

Lychee martini

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Laico's

4.2(344 reviews)

3.0 mi

I discovered Laico's from several news articles about the "best Chicken Parm in North Jersey". It's…read morea true, "old school" red sauce type of place, nestled in a neighborhood. The parking situation is a bit challenging but luckily my family was able to find parking on the street nearby. When you walk inside, there is a long bar with seating and a few tables/booths. There is a back part of the restaurant which is where my family and I were seated. Service was attentive and prompt. To start, we ordered stuffed mushrooms and calamari for the table. For my main course, I ordered Chicken Parmigiana which came with salad. The dressing made the salad a little soggy. The chicken was very tender and the sauce had great flavor. For dessert, I had the pistachio gelato which was so delicious and creamy. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and would make a trip back to try out some of their other dishes. Calamari: 4/5 Stuffed Mushrooms: 4/5 Chicken Parmigiana: 4/5 Pistachio Gelato: 5/5

Your boy has a real appreciation for an old school Italian spot, especially the kind that feels…read morelike it has stories to tell and maybe a few mob legends tied to it. This place checks every box. My guys and I kicked things off at the bar with a couple of vodka on the rocks, setting the tone before sitting down for what turned out to be some of the best food I have had in Jersey City. From the moment you walk in, you can feel the history. Tucked away on a quiet side street with barely any foot traffic, yet still thriving. That tells you everything you need to know. They are doing it right. I will not run down every dish because honestly it does not matter. Everything that hit the table was on point. Do yourself a favor and trust the wait staff. Let them guide you. They know exactly what they are doing and will not steer you wrong. This is the kind of place you keep in your rotation. I am already looking forward to coming back, next time with the family.

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Matthew's Italian Restaurant

4.5(731 reviews)

9.9 mi

•$$$

In my adult years, I've developed a real affinity for classic, old school Italian restaurants,…read moreespecially the kind of places that have been around forever, have stories in the walls, and maybe, just maybe, had a little mob following back in the day. There's just something about them that you can't recreate. Yesterday, my buddies and I were supposed to hit The Belmont Tavern, but they were closed for the week. Rather than scrap the plan, we pivoted to Matthew's Italian Restaurant at the suggestion of one of the guys in the crew. What a great find. We were pleasantly surprised that an old school spot like this had somehow escaped us all these years. The atmosphere was exactly what we were looking for, the staff was awesome, and most importantly, the food delivered. We came out swinging with Clams Oreganata, Meatballs, Stuffed Mushrooms, Mozzarella Carrozza, and two different types of Ravioli. Needless to say, the table filled up pretty quickly. For dinner, most of the crew went with either the Veal Parm or Chicken Parm. A nice touch is that they'll do the parm with vodka sauce if you want to switch things up. I went with the steak special and had absolutely no regrets. Dessert was on point too, but I'll leave a little something to your imagination. Great food, great service, great old school atmosphere, and exactly the kind of Italian restaurant I'm always looking to discover. Matthew's is officially on our list now. We'll definitely be back soon.

Try the chicken parm Try the espresso martinis…read moreTry the fried calamari Try the ceasar salad Try the berries and cream Try the dirty martinis Try the straccatella soup Try the stuffed artichoke Try the fresh pasta Try the seafood dishes Try the veal Try the Sunday Sauce!! Try everything!!!!

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Cosmo

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4.3(284 reviews)

1.6 mi

Today we were craving some rigatoni pasta and to my surprise, not alot of places are open for…read moredinner here on Monday. But this place was and it looked great so I was so excited to try! First impression of the restaurant, there is a lot of seating and everyone was nice! We didn't know we came for happy hour so that was a happy surprise, we ended up ordering the shrimp app on the happy hour menu and it was DELICIOUS, then we got the spicy rigatoni with grilled and breaded chicken. Also AMAZING! Talk about huge portions, honestly we should have shared (rookie mistake on our part) but the portions for the money is such a good deal. We had a lot of left overs we can't wait to eat this week! We will for sure be back to try everything else on the menu.

My in-laws were coming into town for Father's Day and because it was super last minute, my pickings…read morewere quite slim for Friday night dinner with reservations for 6 people in Jersey City. My friend who lives in Hoboken gave me a few options for Italian restaurants and Il Taviola took reservations, had space for us, and had a very good menu at decent prices. I had thought I had never been to Il Taviola before. But the moment I stepped into the restaurant, I was like, well, actually I have been here before and I just straight up forgot. Woops. Well, it was a pleasant surprise to be back and I actually had an even better time this time than last time. I had the spicy chicken parm with rigatoni and wow, it was actually quite spicy. It was really good, but super spicy! My SFIL absolutely loved it though and killed the rest of my dish that I couldn't finish. Most of the group had the lamb ragu orecchiette and thought it was quite good. Both burrata appetizers were really good and thoroughly liked by the table. Service was attentive and we were never rushed. I really enjoyed that the restaurant wasn't super crowded. There were other tables but they were far away enough that we didn't feel like we were on top of each other.

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Entrance and hostess desk on right Bar area on the left

La Fiamma

4.5(214 reviews)

5.9 mi

We found this place by accident a few years ago on a work trip and had to come back again. It is an…read more"old school" family recipes, incredible service, fantastic food, and simply an amazing restaurant. My only concern is that they don't see to be busy enough for how good they are! We had 6 of us. Every single thing everyone ordered looked incredible. (I mean, I don't really care for muscles, but I could absolutely see the love cooked into even that dish.) I wish them every success and I'm already looking forward to visiting again next time I'm in the area!

"Would you like some lemoncello? Orangcello? Anythingvello?"…read more Angelo, one of the owners, is talking to the table next to us, but already I know I've found a second home. "You won't want to cook anymore" he tells us a bit later. He's not wrong. I had the fish special, cod, served puttanesca, with mash potatoes and spinach. He had the rigatoni bolognese. Perfectly cooked pasta. "Everything is homemade," Angelo explained later. Smart and fairly well-priced wine list. We asked why the 2020 Carparzo Brunello di Montalcino was so low priced, and learned the wine has been priced the same since their father closed their Upper East Side location and the kids opened in Newark. "New York food at NJ prices," Angelo explained. "I've never had tiramisu I've liked better", husband told me. "I've never had flan Ive liked better" I told him. (It is coconut flan.) Great service. Wonderful spot. And Bon Jovi has been in twice, most recently he brought his wife. Enough said.

Lovely authentic Italian restaurant atmosphere?

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We were coming from a Jets game and looked up good Italian restaurants on Yelp. Everyone mentioned La Fiamma. It's great!

Corto

4.2(371 reviews)

1.5 mi

This is BYOB! Date…read morenight never disappoints... My husband and I ordered everything that was recommended, and we were so glad we did! I tend to eat on the lighter side, so I was pleasantly surprised by how filling everything was. I enjoyed every bite! The toast with wild honey gave the ricotta such a lovely, creamy flavor. The Angry Chicken was incredibly tender--the meat practically slid right off the bone, with no effort needed to separate it. The pasta was absolutely fresh and perfectly cooked. It wasn't overcooked at all, which made such a difference. For dessert, the cake had just the right amount of chocolate without being too rich, and it paired beautifully with the chocolate frosting on top. The frosting was where most of the sweetness came through, and honestly, I just wish there had been more of it on the cake! Overall, everything was delicious, thoughtfully prepared, and incredibly satisfying. We enjoyed every dish!

Fun and popular local neighborhood spot in Jersey City. Though parking is a bit of a pain in the…read morearea the food and warm, welcoming atmosphere make it worth the hassle. While the inside of the restaurant isn't large (note they have a larger back patio area as well) it's cozy and parties of two may share a larger, communal table which can be a nice way to make friends should you choose. As others have noted it's a BYOB place with a convenient local wine-shop just a minute or two nearby. The menu changes regularly though we got many of the classics that have stayed on the menu (only missing the Angry Chicken which we'll get next time). The pastas were delicious though I wish the rigatoni was a bit saucier and really enjoyed the ravioli which had a lighter, mid-summer flavor with some pine-nuts for extra texture. The ricotta bread and honey was tasty though a large portion for two people and we felt that the standout was the halibut. My only complaint is the 3% mandatory card-processing fee (which at least is prominently displayed). Please also note that this restaurant calculates tips based on the total, not pre-tax amount and the waiter tends to hover while you swipe your card which can feel a bit overbearing.

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Ricotta and Honey Toast

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Ricotta and Honey Toast

Café Bello

4.3(270 reviews)

4.2 mi

Ordered the Bucatini Alla Bolognese for Take Out. Great…read moresauce, Pasta cooked al dente, good size portion. I will definitely be ordering from here again!

Excellent food , great ambiance and servers are very accommodating!! Great place to have brunch or…read moredining out . Authentic Italian food

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John M.

16 years ago

I went to LA Rustique a couple of weeks ago and it was stone cold empty with the lights off and freezing cold in the restaurant @ 7:00 on a Friday night. That should have been the tip off but we decided to give it a try anyway after hearing the pizza was supposed to be good. Well, the guy who helped us (after finally turning on the lights!) was some sort of distracted hyper-manic type who could not stand still long enough to take our full order or a simple request. The cold antipasto was drek, I mean really poor and boring! Very low quality excuse for some super-market type parmigiana, pieces of low end rubbery prosciutto, a few black olives and bland, unsalted (which is unfortunately so typical for New Jersey) fresh mozzarella along with hard pink tomato slices and some salad greens. The Pizza Margherita arrived undercooked and limp (after we specifically ordered it well done and were hastily told that "EVERYTHING comes out well done from that oven") and with no basil at all, (on a so called "Pizza Margherita" that is) along with a pool of too much sauce that tasted like cheap metallicy tomatoes that had spent way too much time in the tin can. In the hour and 15 minutes that we were there not a single additional customer came in to eat in the place. Remember this is on a Friday night. Perhaps this place may have been good at one time but I would not eat in that dump again if you paid me. It is some sort of odd, messed up operation run by people who apparently know nothing about pizza or running a restaurant for that matter! And to think the owner or whoever the clown was who helped us started bragging when we first sat down that some Jersey newspaper called this place the best in the state not once, not twice but THREE TIMES in articles. Yeah, sure. I'm laughing out loud just thinking about that bs. Do yourself a favor and avoid this bad joke of a restaurant at all costs. read more

Hass E.

107

6 years ago

So i placed a very simple order for delivery - small pizza/wings/Snapple. The delivery guy comes hands me a bag and a pizza. Upon opening the bag I instantly noticed those are not my wings nor is there a snapple in the bag. The bag contained two large subs in foil. So i call back the delivery guy to inform him and return the wrong order he handed me. The guy tells me he'll be back in 30mins with the correct order. 5mins later i receive a call from the delivery guy asking if had a soda that i did not give back. I told him no i do not and there was never a soda in the bag he gave me. He says okay and disconnects the call. About five mins later i get another call from him about the soda, but this time accusing me of taking the soda. At this point i'm appalled by his accusations and rudeness. Better yet I don't even drink soda and clearly ordered a snapple not a soda, but this guy had the nerve to accused me of taking a soda that he likely lost or gave to someone else mixing the orders. Bottom line worst place for delivery. If you don't want your delivery mixed up or having their delivery guy accusing you for his wrongdoings try somewhere else. Even when i called the place they were not so helpful placing me on hold for minutes while overhearing them go back and forth rudely on how to handle the mix up. The pizza was not great either and arrived cold! Terrible service and delivery. If you want cold pizza or someone else's order delivered then this is the place. Last time I will order from this place ever again. read more

S L.

Elite 10

106

258

16 years ago

Pizza is fairly good here, best in Jersey city with some fresh ingredients. The waiter/server is really nice and works very hard. All is pretty good until ... THE CRAZY PSYCHOTIC OWNER. My boyfriend and I stroll up for dinner around 7:45 on a Tuesday night. Somehow the place looks closed. Tables empty, lights off. The server comes out and seats us after telling us that they are open. Then things get crazy. This woman with bleach blond hair walks out tells us she's the owner, repeats herself a few times... then proceeds to THROW A HIGH CHAIR TO THE GROUND, AND SCREAM VERY DISRESPECTFULLY AT THE SERVER that he needs to take it out of there. She then storms off, TURNS THE LIGHTS OFF ON US WHILE WE'RE EATING, and leaves. She gets into her mercedes which is parked outside and SPEEDS AWAY DRUNK. The poor server apologizes and waits until she is gone to turn the lights back on. He explained that she is drunk and gets mad when they have the lights on?? My boyfriend and I are left eating our pizza and staring at each other with that "WTF just happened?" expression. What a shame. Probably the only decent pizza in Jersey City, but we won't be supporting a restaurant run by a drunk and condescending crazy woman. Also, what's up with the decor? The place always looks closed. Weird lighting, an empty bar with some old unused coffee machines piled up behind it??? SO WEIRD. read more

Karsyn V.

5 years ago

This is the first time we have gone to Rustique. Since reopening after Covid-19 restrictions were eased, they now take reservations If you have a reservation for the earlier seating, you have a time limit of 1 1/2 hours. We found this to be ample time, and we did not feel pressured to get out. The restaurant is spacious, light, and airy. The tables are nicely spaced apart. The service staff all attended to us. This is very nice as we did not have to find a specific server to receive service. The service from all the staff was phenomenal. Our water was topped up, quality checks were done during the course of our meal and the staff talked to us and made us feel very welcome even, although there was the time constraint. Rooms and very clean. Well done - Steven and staff. We shared the Meat Lovers Pizza of the day that hadMeatballs, pepperoni and sausage. Made with fresh house made mozzarella, Italian plum tomatoes, fresh basil and Italian olive oil. and Arugula Salad. Both were perfectly cooked and delicious. We really liked the thin crust on the pizza. It was still crisp and held the toppings nicely. We shared a bottle of wine with dinner, and one of the servers even topped it up for us once. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Rustique and would definitely return. Parking, although difficult to find, is available further up or on some side streets. Karsyn V. read more

Sukhbinder H.

15 years ago

We had our post-season football do at the Cafe Rustique and a good thing too! First an important disclosure .... worked with Joe in an office based job before he decided to take the plunge and become a pizzeria proprietor. Definitely a very good career move on his part. We had an opportunity to meet all the staff and later see Little Joe when he came with his mum. As a family owned and run business makes this a great place for an evening out. Cafe Rustique is Bring Your Own Beer (BYOB) and we had plenty to see us through the evening. The starters and sauces accompanying them simply were fantastic (this is no exaggeration or bias on this reviewers part). The fries, mussels and mozzarella sticks are great. If you like your chicken or buffalo wings with a super spicy sauce then this is the place to go. The pizzas were exceptional ... we had a Meat Lovers and Red & White. Thin, crispy and delicious down to the last bite. A couple of the guys had chicken parmigiana and enjoyed them immensely. And finally, the dessert. I think I have run out of superlatives by now. It is a great family run restaurant and the atmosphere definitely reflects this. I wish Joe and his family every success in their new venture, and hope the locals support this fantastic restaurant. read more

Sunil R.

19 years ago

This place is not for Indians or other South Asians. The owner, Charles Wilson is a RACIST. I was there yesterday to pick up a slice of pizza. The owner (with a mushache) said, "..hey bin Laden.. what u doing here." I said, I am an Indian, please don't talk that way. Then he said, after giving my slice.."Oh.. you are Gandhi.. you are meek and a coward!.. don't come here again.. you smell" A lot of Indians in JC complained about this place. It's a racist joint. I ignored them.. and learnt my lesson. I recommend, Indians and everyone never to go to La Rustique. They don't deserve your business. Take care.. God bless... Ashwini read more

Jillian L.

10 years ago

Ordered delivery & expected it to be about an hour wait ( considering all other pizzerias in Hoboken are around that wait time) after an hour & 30 minutes I called about my order & the girl said it was in the oven. Fine. Another 40 MINUTES go by so I call back again, a guy picks up with an attitude when I've literally been waiting for my pizza, mozzarella sticks & salad for over 2 hours. He said their normal delivery time is 2.5 hours! Well then you should update your online info so people don't expect to be fed that night. My pizza & mozz. Sticks were cold. A waste of 38$. read more

Sungkyu C.

127

10 years ago

This is horrible place. I really want to give them 0 star. Employee and even the owner are very very rude. They made a mistake for delivery. So we try to call here to fix this problem. However, they hang up twice. So, we wanted to talk the owner or manager. And the owner said to us "enjoy foods from other place, Thank you" it was so sarcastic. Omg.... can you believe this? Do not try this place. read more

John K.

5 years ago

Really good pizza. Mozzarella is great (personally like milder cheeses and this one is perfect). Loved the marinara, also appreciated that they gave me extra on the side as requested and fast delivery via uber eats. The buffalo chicken roll was good but could've been cooked a bit longer as some dough was a bit raw, but nothing a few mins in the air fryer couldnt handle. read more

Brian M.

10 years ago

I live close to Rustique and have ordered from there a countless number of times. I feel very lucky to have such a great place so close to home. It's not just the pizza that makes me happy, it's so much more. The bread, pasta, salads, sandwiches, mac&cheese and most importantly the accommodating, friendly staff and owners. I couldn't ask for a better 'go to' place. read more

Sanya M.

10 years ago

Horrible service. Make sure when you tip for delivery you don't give too much because the driver refuses to deliver to your door. They seem to think this is ok and are rude about it. I called the store and the manager was rude too. The food isn't that great either. In the end the garlic bread I ordered was burnt as well! Horrible service and horrible food read more

Christian M.

17 years ago

Thin crust but soggy pie. Not undercooked cause bottom of pie was charred. Just too much sauce for this style of pizza. Olives too salty might want to leave those off your favorite list of toppings. Delivery was fast and courteous. But all in all, definitely an over-priced experience. Was hoping for better. read more

Simona A.

1 year ago

The service was absolutely phenomenal! Everyone working there was so welcoming and hospitable, making the entire experience enjoyable. A special mention goes to the manager, Amin, who went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. Truly outstanding service all around! read more

Phyllis F.

241

8 years ago

Amazing food! Everything we had was so so good! Sicilian pizza, prosciutto and arugula pizza, Mac and cheese were all great. But the chicken in garlic cream sauce was the top!! I was sick from eating cuz I couldn't stop myself! read more

Trent C.

13 years ago

The pizza is good but it is different the way they make it. They use different cheese layers instead of the usual cheese sprinkled over the sauce. Either way it is still a good pizza place with a different touch. read more

Alyssa Y.

9 years ago

I love Rustique Pizza. Delivery or eat in, they always nail it. The delivery was hot and quick, and whenever I eat in the service, food and ambiance are lovely. Great BYOB spot in the neighborhood. read more

Diana S.

9 years ago

This is another great pizza place in the perfect spot! I usually come here in the afternoon and is the perfect time. the service is always fast! read more

The T.

13 years ago

The guy that makes the tomato sauce always dig his boogers. Nasty I would never eat there again.. and the owner look like Peter Griffin.... read more

J D.

8 years ago

Half of my pizza was delicious. Unfortunately, the other half was burnt and the bottom was completely black.

Laure P.

5 years ago

2 hours later... pizza is still not even made. Who has 2 hours for a pizza? Cancelling order

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(112 reviews)

Food: I did a cheese slice again this time, a wild…read moreimprovement! Great cheese to sauce ratio, and full of flavor. I like that it's brick oven-- took a point off overall because even though it's crispy it's still got the little brunt taste on parts of the crust. Service: Who wouldn't want to sit and eat when they are greeted by none other than Puff the magic dragon ! A lovely human very chipper with pigtails, ready to serve. Ambiance: Spanish music, not too loud Christmas bake off on the tv No frills type of place, so I wasn't expecting high end Italian jazz or anything of the sort. Will stop in again!

I am leaving this review because I want people, particularly people of color, to understand my…read moreexperience before deciding whether to patronize this establishment. I asked the owner a simple question about the frosting on a cake because I wanted to understand the ingredients for allergy reasons. The cakes are personally made by the owner, so there is no packaged bakery label that I could simply look at. I was asking a reasonable question about food I was considering giving my child. Instead of simply answering my question, the owner became extremely rude and belittling toward me and went off on me in front of my young son and other people in the restaurant. During the interaction, the owner told me herself how stressful and difficult it was to be behind the counter and run the establishment as she was short handed because her staff keeps quitting. I genuinely tried to be supportive. I told her that I wanted women to win, regardless of their shade, and I offered to help her stock her shelves for free because I wasn't busy. She declined and said she did not need my help. Before that, however, she had asked me what I did for a living and what companies I worked for. She then told me that what I do for a living was nothing compared to what she does. That interaction was deeply disrespectful. She had no idea who I was, what my professional background was, or what I could contribute, yet she made assumptions about me and diminished my work after questioning me about it. As a Brown woman, I experienced the way I was treated as racially motivated. I cannot speak to what was in her mind, but I can speak to what happened to me and how I experienced it. What happened afterward made the experience even more concerning. The owner sent me a private message attacking my character, calling me "strange," dismissing my professional experience, and telling me that I needed therapy for my "stress and anger issues." She also criticized the way I supposedly speak to my child and used that to make judgments about my character. That accusation is particularly disturbing because she did not witness me speaking to my child in the inappropriate manner she described. That did not happen. She made an assumption about my parenting and presented it as though she had witnessed something inappropriate when she did not. There is also a contradiction in her comments about stress. During our interaction, she was the one who told me that running the business and being behind the counter was stressful and difficult. Rather than responding to my feedback about how I experienced her behavior, she later used "stress and anger issues" to attack me personally. I am sharing this review because I believe people deserve to know the full context of my experience. Customers should be able to ask reasonable questions about ingredients, especially when allergies are involved, without being belittled, questioned about their profession, having their work diminished, or being personally attacked. I came into this establishment willing to support another woman-owned business. I left feeling deeply disrespected and, as a Brown woman, concerned about how I was treated. I will not be returning.

Helen's Pizza

3.2

(214 reviews)

I've been going there for years Love their food and their…read moreservice I would definitely recommend this business

I order from here pretty often, but today was extremely disappointing. I called and specifically…read moreordered a regular pie with extra cheese, half pepperoni and half cheese. When I sat down to eat, I was shocked to see they sent me a deep-dish pizza. I HATE deep-dish pizza--who wants all that bread?! I called the shop to explain what happened, and suddenly there was a language barrier. I was told Alberto would call me back around 8 PM, but no one ever did. Mistakes happen, but I feel this could have easily been resolved with a partial refund or a replacement pie. Unfortunately, I was left with a pizza I didn't order and no resolution. I'm leaving this review to make others aware of my experience. I'm still open to the situation being made right, but as of now, I'm very disappointed and won't be ordering again.

Stella's 24 Hour Eatery

3.1

(191 reviews)

Food was par for latest night pizza, service was sub par, hours and convenience are hard to beat…read morethough. 24 hours and steps away from bars and grove st path. Probably best eaten around 2 AM.

I continue to frequent Stella's Eatery at 315 Grove Street in Jersey City at least one time per…read moreweek. I've been ordering lunch meals from their tasty buffet. Not a huge menu but everything is appealing to the eyes. My mouth waters while I am there trying to decide. They usually have about 8 buffet trays. I have always been more than satisfied with my choices. The staff is personable and helpful. Special thanks to Alvaro, Adolfo, Cristobal, Bob and Johnny.

Grimaldi's

3.9

(493 reviews)

Had such an amazing experience at Grimaldi's Pizzeria on a weekday night with my mom and my…read morepartner. We decided to keep it simple and shared two large pies--and wow, we were seriously impressed. First off, the size of the pizzas is no joke. You definitely get your money's worth, and then some. But what really blew us away was the taste--perfectly crisp crust, rich sauce, and that classic, authentic flavor that's hard to beat. The service was outstanding--friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. The ambiance was just as impressive: comfortable, relaxed, and perfect for an easy, enjoyable night out. Honestly, it might just be the best pizza you can get in Jersey. We were all kind of shocked at how good it was... to the point where we barely left any crumbs behind to take home. Simple, delicious, and absolutely worth it. Can't wait to go back.

Delivered well - delicious sausage and the perfect sauce to cheese ratio. The only thing is that I…read morewould've liked to see more sausage. Otherwise, a really nice and filling pizza pie!

Pizzeria Las Americas

4.4

(80 reviews)

Ok I found the best pizza in Jersey City, I think…read more Slices are large, nice proportion of cheese and sauce, soft, but not flabby crust.... Can't ask for anything more from pizza by the slice. Enjoy it there if you can - I have to eat hot pizza right there if I can. There are a couple small tables inside and I think a couple outside. I'll be back plenty of times to satisfy my cravings!

Great pizza with perfectly crisp crust and flavorful toppings…read more It is a small storefront so most people order to go, but there's enough room for 3-4 people if you want to sit and eat.

Larry & Joe's Pizzeria

4.1

(149 reviews)