Margherita’s Pizzeria

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.

Went here this past weekend. The mozzarella appetizer was delicious! We had penne arrabiata and rigatoni and they were good. I was going to give it three stars as the pasta was good, not outstanding but service is excellent which is why I upped it to a 4.

nothing about this place is real italian. After reading the reviews about homemade pasta and amazing pizza, i decided to bring my friend here for her birthday. The reviews raved about the pizza and how you need reservations to get into this place. Well, we came here on a tuesday night and the place was empty. I should have taken that as a hint. We ordered a pizza, salad, mozzarella sticks and penne ala vodka. The only thing that tasted good and decent was the penne ala vodka. The sauce was great. The pizza was rubbery and not good at all. Just a typical pizza you can get at any pizzeria. The mozzarella sticks were the prefrozen kind you make at home. Ive never had worst mozzarella sticks. Thats how you can tell this place isnt really italian. The salad was gross. They charged me an extra $ 1 to get olives on my salad. Which i wouldnt mind if they were kalamata olives. They gave me the HUGE black olives that come out of a can. ANother indicator that this is not a real italian restaurant. The dressing on the salad was horrible. The worst balsamic vinigrette ive ever had in my life. My salad also had slivers of zuccini in it. Who the fuck puts zuccini in a salad. Our waiter Samuel was amazing. Very helpful and always checking in on us if we needed anything. Very eager to do his job and to do it right. I wont be back here though. Average american food trying to pull itself off as this amazing little italian place that makes homemade pastas and pizzas.

I had a really great evening here with 5 of my coworkers on a Friday evening. I was worried that we couldn’t make a reservation but we got there at a good time and were seated right away. We ordered lots of apps: stuffed mushrooms, calamari, mozzarella sticks, baked clams and all were delicious and perfect for sharing. Then we each got our own meals and not one complaint was heard! Best of all this is byob. You can come here to enjoy delicious food, good service, and hopefully as good of company that I had.

One of my favorite restaurants to eat at in Hoboken. Old school Italian feel with excellent food, I had the chicken parm which was amazing and my wife had the penne vodka and hands down the best Italian food we’ve had so far in Hoboken. Will definitely be returning.

This place is amazing! The atmosphere is cute and nice and the food is the best Italian I’ve ever had! We got the fettuccini Alfredo, sundried pesto, and the spinach ravioli and they were all amazing! If you’re in Jersey definitely give it a try!

Definitely a great place for pasta, however the pizza is just ok in my opinion. If you notice a lot of the worse reviews complain about the pizza, unfortunately people think that is what to order since it is in the name. Skip the pizza and order the homemade pasta, you wont regret it. I have tried their tomato buffalo sauce stuffed chicken shells which was one of their specials, and the Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich for lunch. Both were great. The place is BYOB and can get crowded early in the evening. It has a cozy vibe.

This place is a must-​visit in Hoboken! Both food and service are ON POINT.
We had a large birthday party here last weekend and they were SO accommodating. They did everything they could to fit a large group at last minute’s notice and never gave any attitude. The waitresses were attentive and incredibly friendly. Everyone’s food came out piping hot at the same time — major props to the kitchen for managing that! — and everyone thought their entrees were delicious. Overall, we had a great time. BYOB is a huge plus as well.
Margherita’s is highly recommended for any occasion. We will definitely be back!

My wife and I come here every so often and each time we have a fantastic meal. The meal starts with a really fresh and tasty bruschetta. The place always smells great, even when you’re walking by. The pasta is homemade and fresh and we’ve never been disappointed by out selections. Most recently I’ve had the Calamari with Linguine in a wine sauce, the Chicken Paramgiana and the Lobster Ravioli. All great portions, you won’t go home hungry, and the sauces are all incredible. Luckily they give you bread to soak it all up with. It’s friendly, tasty and an excellent Italian eatery. We always bring friends and families here as well.

Best Italian restaurant in the town!!! Quality sauce with every dish. Unfortunately seating is very difficult especially on a busy weekend night. I remember the first time I went here and got the house salad with the house dressing and it was the best salad I have ever had. I remember thinking to myself «if the salad is this good I can’t imagine how good the pasta is». I never had enough room for the dessert but I can imagine it is just as delicious.
If your Italian and you haven’t visited this place your missing out.

This is our go-​to for Italian take out in Hoboken. Large menu with many options for all types of eaters, and prices are very reasonable for the generous portions! We’ve ordered many different pastas as well as their pizza, and have never had a bad meal.
Dining in at Margherita’s is also a great experience. Their staff is very friendly with a great atmosphere, and they’re BYOB. Their complementary bruschetta is also amazing!

Every time I come here it gets better. I want to eat myself to death because I can’t tell the difference between heaven and reality. Best Italian in my life! Thank you!!! (Great food and ambiance, I recommend to anyone with a pulse.)

What a disappointment. The relatives took me here for some delicious dinner. They had been here before and had a fantastic experience. Ours was a bit different. Of the 4 of us, only one person actually liked their meal. Now, don’t get me wrong, service wasn’t terrible and the food was absolutely edible, it was just… bland. Bland at an Italian restaurant is like, really bad. Maybe instead of ordering entrees (I had the chicken and asparagus in wine sauce special) we should have ordered the pizza (which looked amazing).Liked the BYOB!

The environment was nice and romantic. I went with my boyfriend and we were able to have a nice quiet conversation instead of the usual «talking loudly so I can hear you» at other restaurants. The food was decent italian food but nothing that impressed me. Cute, romantic and pleasantly quiet restaurant.

Delicious homemade pizzas and pastas for a relatively good price. The gluten-​free pizza (especially the crust) is quite delicious.
I live close enough to walk here, but delivery is free to anywhere in Hoboken during dinner hours. Nice people running the show, too.

BYOB family owned Italian restaurant with plenty of homemade pasta!
They start the table off with bruschetta and warm bread. Bruschetta is top notch.
Here’s what we ordered:
— garlic bread: heard this was good, but our batch didn’t have much garlic?
— calamari: ok. Big portion. Very lightly breaded and fried
— penne vodka: OMG Amazing. As in, the best I have ever had! Very rich and accentuated with capers. Portion was also large. Get this!
— gnocchi special: sausage, broccoli rabe, and homemade gnocchi in… a soup? of white wine and garlic. This dish confused me. I did not expect the dish to come out in a deep dish to hold the soup and was underwhelmed by the gnocchi. Sausage and broccoli rabe were better though. Skip this one and go for the penne vodka!
The tiramisu is made by Margherita’s mother and is supposed to be amazing (next time).
Fun fact: Mikie Squared is owned by Margherita’s brother. Head over there for a drink afterwards!

Came to Margherita on a Sunday night. Parking as always is a pain in this area — even with a Hoboken permit. Anyway — the restaurant is a good average size and BYO. The staff is friendly and there was a good mix of people inside — including some Stevens college kids. We ordered a small sausage and hot pepper pizza to share. It’s pretty basic pizza — a thicker cheesier crust. The cheese was loaded on it and pretty tasty however I can’t say there was anything that stood out about the pizza. The pastas looked good — and huge and we didn’t have desert. Not sure I will be back but that’s more out of convenience and location then the food. That said for two people we spent 20 dollars and got bruschetta (on the house) and hot bread for no extra cost.

OK, I get that sole is a fish that is both expensive and popular. As a restaurant owner who wants to offer sole, you have a number of different options. You could offer a large portion and charge a high price. You could offer a smaller portion at a more reasonable price. You could just decide not to sell it.
Or, if you run Margherita’s, you could offer a large portion at a reasonable price but then deliver what is very obviously tilapia to your customers.
As Chris Rock says, «Yeah, you could do it, but that don’t mean it’s to be done».

I have been here quite a few times and love this BYOB pizzeria, food here are solid, we never had a bad meal, service has always been friendly and fast. They got outdoor seating in the summer and is dog friendly (like most of the places in Hoboken).
I have tried many different dishes including pizzas, pastas and seafood dishes. It’s all great. Haven’t had anything that is not good! Price is also very reasonable, there is a wine shop just 2 blocks away, so it’s not difficult to get drinks at all.

I can’t believe this place doesn’t have 4+ stars. I’m blown away, and as a frequent customer, I’m disappointed, but less of a wait for me.
This is just one of those places that you have to go to once a month because it’s THAT good.
Why you ask?
1) Everything here is homemade, from the pastas to the pizzas.
2) Free bruschetta for the table
3) B.Y.O
4) Cheap!
5) Homey/​Cozy feel
It gets crowded here, and they don’t take reservations which is annoying, but they have fast service so table turnover is fairly quick. However, you definitely can just sit there and drink as many bottles of wine that you brought and they won’t kick you out. The place is small, but they squeeze people in and it’s tight. They can seat anywhere from 30 – 40 people inside is my guess and when the weather is nice they have outdoor seating.
The specials change weekly, which is great, but some of the best dishes are on the permanent menu. The penne a la vodka is unreal, as is the seafood pasta dish (for those who like seafood). The chicken parm is also amazing.
In my opinion, get a pasta dish here over pizza. You can taste the homemade goodness. If you order a chicken dish that comes with veggies or potatoes — swap for pasta, you’re more than allowed.
I miss this place the most of all since I left Hoboken and whenever I come back to visit, I make it a point to come here.
**Note: 2 credit cards max per table, so bring cash**