Stopped by for dinner. Ordered the ricotta and honey toast plus the smoked mortadella to start. The…read moretoast was delicous. The ricotta cheese was really good. Paired with the honey and peppercorn were *chefs kiss*. Just a perfect shareable app. The mortadella was also good but smaller than I anticipated. I'd maybe pass on this next time. Honestly this would have paired perfectly with the toast but it was brought out after the toast was finished. We ordered two pastas: the rigatoni and the malfadine. Both were great and cooked perfectly. The quality of ingredients were a standout in both of the dishes. Pork pampanella was the most tender pork I've ever had. Basically melted in your mouth. Very fatty and heavy (a little too heavy...) but delicious. 4.5/5 overall. Some of the dishes were missing a little something to take it all the way but I'd still recommend this spot tho. Also it's BYOB!

Made an 8:30 reservation on a Thursday. The first dish was out in 15 minutes. I highly recommend…read moregetting the rutabaga leek appetizer ($16) while available. This was creamy, fresh, and absolutely delicious. The now classic honey ricotta toast never disappoints ($14). They currently have my favorite, the Malfaldine with speck, grana padano, and black pepper ($22) - Get this. They no longer have the baccala and potato skin with chive ravioli. This was a fun play on potato skins. Some of the pasta had the baccala while others had the potato mascarpone. Although entertaining, it was less memorable than the other dishes. The smoked paprika pork shoulder was a dish that could feed 4. It's a massive cut of meat. While I did enjoy this, I needed more of polenta or a sauce. As anticipated it was very meat forward ;) For dessert I highly recommend their classic olive oil cake. This was moist and had a small Tablespoon of a guava sauce. For $10 don't miss this. The salted chocolate cake was a bit dry, but satisfied the sweet tooth. This went well with a double espresso. We stayed until closing and in fact were seated 15 mins past closing. Our waiter was kind and charming. He gave us his recommendations. Despite the menu being small and rotational, it always feels like there is something new and exciting to try. The Rutabaga and leek was that for me this time. I assume this is a winter dish. I recommend trying this before they move to a Soring menu and I wouldn't miss it!

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.

I stopped into this restaurant to get brunch. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I…read morewalked in and was greeted by the owner Morgan and she was great because she served me as well! I had: Espresso Martini Fish & Grits Italiano Spicy Rigatoni Vodka I loved the Espresso Martini and the Spicy Rigatoni Vodka the most! The food was pretty tasty all in all! Good experience!

The salad was so fresh and flavorful. The pasta was also such a delight with the salmon being…read morecooked perfectly and the sauce rich and creamy but not overwhelming. A much needed good quality Italian spot for hoboken!

Our first night out with a newborn. My husband called ahead, they were prepared for us, welcomed us…read morewith congratulations and had impeccable service. The staff are incredible and so hard working and attentive. Thank you for making an anxious new mom feel so comfortable. This is THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT in Hoboken. Every salad is delicious. The pasta is incredible & every special we've had each time we come is our new favorite thing on the menu. Thank you for such a great evening.

Listen... I walked in here like "lemme see what the hype is about " and walked out like *okaaaay…read moreCARGIANO'S, I see you* First of all -- this place has been holding it DOWN since 1919... like WHAT?! If you been rocking since 1919, mi amor, I **have** to come see what's going on. That alone made me wanna pull up And let me tell you... I walked from Jersey City Heights down to downtown -- not a bad walk at all, un chin de cardio before breakfast . Real "treat yourself, mi amor" type of morning. Soon as I walked in... BABYYYY I felt like I got teleported straight into a little Italian market Shelves full of Italian goodies -- pastas, oils, snacks... I was like *yo quiero todo esto* It was giving *ciao bella, benvenuti, mangia mangia* vibes all day. The staff? Súper nice. No attitude, no rush -- just good energy. I told them it was my first time and asked what they're known for, and they really put me on No gatekeeping over here. My husband got the #7 (on a roll) I got the #8 (on a bagel) We sat outside and did what married people do... switched sandwiches halfway Now listen... mine was good -- turkey, egg, pesto... she was cute, she had flavor, estaba bien ‍ BUT HIS?! Ese sándwich estaba otro nivel. I don't know if it was the roasted peppers or what but *Dios mío*... delicioso, chef's kiss Only thing? Next time I'm switching my bagel for a roll porque ese pan estaba hitting different. The roll? Soft, fresh, perfecto. Also... let me tell you about the BACK They got frozen pastas, little Napoli-style dishes, a whole meat section that looked crazy fresh, and you can order cold sandwiches too. Esto no es solo un deli -- it's a whole Italian experience, okurrr. And yes... it's a *little* pricey, no te voy a mentir. Pero honestly? You get what you pay for. Calidad, sabor, vibes -- todo está ahí. I skipped the coffee porque estoy tratando de behave con el budget but next time? And I'm coming back for that banana pudding porque I'm obsessed no shame. They got a little patio if you wanna sit, or you can take your food to the park and have a whole picnic moment. Real main character energy. Ponte linda, grab your sandwich, and just vibe out. Overall? 5 stars Good food, good vibes, buena gente. CARGIANO'S said "treat yourself" y yo dije... say less

Outstanding Italian sandwiches, ordered online for pick up, quick and easy. Cute little shop with…read morelots of baked goods, however only seating available are some tables outside so we decided to eat these in our car since it was freezing out! We ordered a #22 and #25 - both were delicious. The grilled chicken and eggplant was very special, never had anything like it, slightly sweet with the peppers. Turkey on the other one was cut thinly and very fresh. Bread was outstanding, we'll be back next time we're in the area.

Lovely store with an excellent selection of organic wines, for those with allergies. Knowledge…read morestaff, regular wine tastings and a nice team that works there.

They have a nice, curated selection of quality wine. They also helped me select a wine after I told…read morethem what I was looking for. Highly recommend this store.

Such good food I hope it is the same as the one that closed…read morein Bayonne recently Eggplant and chicken parm so good

This goes by aura wings on uber eats. beware…read more I'm giving a 2, and not a 1- because the deal was b1g1 on ubereats. But quantity over quality... I got the three spiciest. they were equivalent to buffalo at BEST. No crisp. No heat. Nice size wing. Personally, could have done the same flavor in one container, as opposed to 1 per every 6; so that's a sustainability thing..

Went there for a quick lunch with a friend. We were seated promptly at nice white tablecloth table…read moreby the window. We ordered salads to start and they were fresh and crispy. Good dressing. Brett was served on the side and it was a nice accomplishment. We chose pastas for lunch. My dish was the pasta Pomodoro and Arrabiata. It was nice, but not really hot and the bread came in handy to sweep up some of the sauce. My friend had the ravioli which you enjoyed thoroughly. I recommend this place.

Came to PL for the first time recently. One of my first…read moreimpressions was the door was extremely hard to open-all 3 of us struggled. The restaurant was only opened 5pm-8pm which was also interesting... my entree was good, especially the chicken! I would probably try a different pasta if I got this again

I was here for drinks & it is a great, relaxing place with good energy. Excellent staff & very warm…read morevibe. I'll definitely cone back for dinner sometime.

5 out of 5 Ambiance, Service and food all perfect…read more Came here with the girls! My second time here and a first for my friends We started with the crudo and the whipped ricotta and the carpaccio for me the whipped ricotta was amazing with the date syrup and the olive oil and the carrots gave it a perfect crunch I hope they never change it I had the Lumache omg what can I say but it was simply amazing so delicious my friend had the Mafaldine another amazing dish it had a smoky taste to it that was so yummy and my other friend had the special dish of the day which was the black bass fish she loved it We also tried the tiramisu which was a little dry for my taste but we also tried the Lemon Olive Oil Cake which in my opinion should be called Limoncello Cake because it has a very profound taste of lemon which reminds me of limoncello lol it was super moist and delicious a must try! Definitely will be coming back!