Lisa’s Italian Deli

Delivery was fast; I rarely have anything bad to say but the food is incredibly bland. Maybe I have to try something else next time. Pasta was over cooked. I was excited about the mozzarella from all the reviews, nothing special.

Waited 15 minutes in line to then get yelled at by an old man behind the counter because I asked what type of bread they had– the three people behind me left as well since they were so appalled by how he treated me. The old man stated” if I didn’t like it to bad”, no one even apologized. The women is the front was no help as well. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE NOT EVER GOING BACK– food isn’t fresh-​no AC in the store– taking my business else where. Owner should know the horrible staff he/​she has.

Depends what you’re going for, the menu is very extensive and reasonably priced. Everything I’ve had is above average. Except for their break sandwiches. Best in Hoboken I think. Good coffee as well for only a $ 1.

Over an hour to get my delivery and they didn’t even get my order right. Food not even worth the wait. This place and its staff are terrible.

Took an hour an a half to get my food when I ordered from here. On top of that they got my order wrong and it was cold by the time it got here. The only thing they got right was a side order of mushrooms but those mushrooms most definitely came straight out of a can. Coming from an Italian, this food sucks. Don’t go here

I was just told by the woman behind the counter to «shut up bitch» because they didn’t deliver my soda. Is that how you act to customers??? And I called to speak to a manager and ignored. Do not ever use this place. If they owners are proud to treat their customers this way then shame on you. Have manners. Gross.

We continue to go here often because it’s convenient but it’s going down hill. The mozzarella is now hit or miss — sometimes it’s really bad. And the service is pretty poor too. Will be switching to Vito’s.

I’ve been to Lisa’s deli a few times, the first two times it was great. Meat was fresh along with the bread. Next time I got delivery and it was the wrong order with one slice of meat. Thought to go back in for now on, picked up two ham sandwiches and the bread was rock hard! I called to ask about it and the women on the phone called me a liar. Won’t be returning.

Lisa’s is my ultimate weekend indulgence. I had the pleasure of living around the corner when I first moved to Hoboken, which is what led me to enter this odd looking corner deli. Order this: brick oven bread (critical) with prosciutto, arugula, mozz, and pesto (or balsamic). It is HUGE and so inexpensive. And they are all very nice! I also go there when I want to buy good fresh cheese — mozz or ricotta. I don’t think they make their own bagels but BEST BREAKFAST SANDWICHES IN HOBOKEN. Honestly I’ve never had a better BEC. So. Much. Bacon. Delivery service is also quick!

They have hundreds of varieties of sandwiches you can choose from. I usually just customize which one I want to my liking. The place has good hot or cold sandwiches. I ordered a couple vegetarian sandwiches (dont ask why!) and they were delicious as well.
Although their roast beef is not as good as fiore’s, the other sandwiches aren’t bad.

I love this place. I have been ordering from them for the past few years one of my favorite items is there hot pepper shooters!!! delicioso

Great mozzarella, often still warm and runny when you get it. Overall excellent Italian deli. Been going there for years and it never disappoints. Only suggestion is that when you order a sandwich, ask for it on real Italian bread (e.g. Antique Bakery, etc.) not simply sub bread.

Loved the chicken cutlet with mozzarella, roasted peppers and arugula– I also added little mayo and it was amazing! I’ve tried Fiores mozz and yes it’s good but Lisa’s is pretty good too– I picked up today but the delivery is also great FYI. I will be back for this sandwich. I’m hooked!!!

Would not recommend Lisa’s. I ordered a roast beef sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onion, and hot peppers. After a 2 hour delivery, I got an Italian sub with no lettuce, tomato, or hot peppers.
Go to Fiores, Vito’s, or Fran’s

You guys need to change your posted hours. If you are open until 7 you shouldn’t close your kitchen at 630. It’s bad business.
Your food is good, but customer service couldn’t be more disappointing.

WHERES THE TURKEY? Is the question I was asking after ordering a turkey sub. It literally had 2 slices on each half of the sub, not what one expects from a Hoboken deli. With Hoboken prices btw.

I had high hopes for my visit, even though it wasn’t my first choice as most of the other deli’s in town were closed because of the holiday (Labor Day).
By the end of my meal, I began to think maybe I just ordered the wrong thing — the Original Italian Hero Boy. I’m a huge fan of the bread selection since it caters to a variety of preferences and indicates a high quality of freshness. There was only 1 layer of each meat, which was by far the most disappointing part since you can get a sandwich 3x the size for a comparable price at Vito’s or M&P not too far. After all was said and done, and this is horrible to say, but it kind of reminded me of my last trip to Subway (light-​years ago).
The only glimmer of hope was when another patron sat at the small table across from me, with a chicken cutlet hero that seemed to be topped with broccoli, fresh mozzarella and maybe sundried tomatoes. Clearly I needed to stick with the grilled/​breaded chicken sandwiches, so this was my mistake. That being said, if Lisa’s stepped up their cold sandwich game, they could have a serious leg up on some of the other delis nearby just based on their extensive menu.

My last day visiting, I was brought to this little deli… We don’t have these down south really,
I have never even seen anything like it
All the meats looked SO good, and the imported cheeses were SO fresh!!! I got to try REAL Prosciutto for the first time, and i LOVED it!!!
I got a Caprese Salad… FRESH tomatoes, FRESH Mozz, Arugula, and Italian dressing– DELICIOUS!!!
Doesnt really look like anything «special»… but go in and sit down and take a load off with one of the BEST sandwiches you’ll ever eat anywhere!!!
If i ever go back to visit, this will be a daily stop for me :)

This review pertains to the ‘Hoboken Mozzarella Tour’ I took last week!
This is not an official tour – just something I decided to embark upon during my visit up North.
It is a comparison between 5 different Hoboken delis that make fresh mozzarella cheese.
Growing up in Hoboken I feel like I know a few things: Good pizza, good bagels, and the best mozzarella cheese on Planet Earth.
I admit I was, and am, biased. For the last 28 years I’ve gone primarily to Vito’s Deli. It’s always been my, and my mother’s, favorite.
This time around my boyfriend (who had never had any Hoboken mozzarella cheese before) and I decided it was time to put the cheese to the test.
I’m sure we missed a few places but we had limited time so we decided to try 5 of the highest rated, longest standing, and most renowned in town.
My boyfriend never had fresh mozzarella before, so he didn’t even recognize this as mozzarella cheese. Of course I told him, ‘this IS mozzarella cheese. Everything else you’ve had packaged to date is an imposter.‘
I think it’s important to know exactly what you’re tasting, so I recommend you taste the mozzarella in each location by itself PRIOR to/​INSTEAD of just ordering it in a sandwich. The taste by itself will really show you what the mozz is made of.
Here’s how the tour went and brief feedback for each location’s mozzarella. My feedback and ratings (above) are solely based on the caliber/​taste of mozzarella cheese, not the quality of everything else they sell or the service they provide.
They are ALL in comparison to Vito’s since that was my baseline. Vito’s is made fresh 4 times daily. After tasting some of the best choices in Hoboken, I’ve come to the conclusion there is simply no better fresh mozzarella cheese in town than Vito’s. Or anywhere in the world as far as I’m concerned. It’s still my favorite.
Stop 1: Vito’s: Buttery, soft, warm, wet, salty, and literally melts in your mouth
Stop 2: Biancamano: Great mozzarella taste overall, a little chewier than Vito’s, nice amount of salt and a little wet from the brine
Stop 3: Lisa’s: Great taste inside, but not salty with each bite on the outside. Also a bit chewier than Vito’s
Stop 4: Fiore’s: The saltiest of all 5 mozzarellas. Also was the coolest (temperature-​wise) and was slightly chewier than Lisa’s and Biancamano
5: Luca Brasi: Coldest (temperature-​wise) of them all, nice amount of salt, not too buttery however. Unfortunately I found the texture to be more like cottage cheese once you start chewing it.
*This exact review is posted across 4 different locations on my ‘Hoboken Mozzarella Tour.’

OMG ROACHES!!! WTF???
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve eaten here and now I’m thoroughly disgusted and grossed out… :wretch:
Went in to order food… while I waited, a roach as big as a silver dollar slunk out from the glass display where they were grabbing the tuna fish salad from (for my sandwich) and creeped right back in to the display… IN BROAD DAYLIGHT!!!
Uggggghhhh!!! You know the age old adage about roaches.
«If you’ve seen one, you probably haven’t seen them all.»
STAY AWAY!!! This place needs to be fumigated and checked out by the health department… oh g-​d… please save me.