San Giuseppe

Tried this place on a whim because Napoli’s was closed. NEVER AGAIN. They told us delivery was 50 minutes (it ended up being 1 hour 30 min). While the pizza was decent, it was by no means worth $ 75 for 2 medium pies, a tiny salad with 90% greens/​10% toppings and 2 canoli.

Decent Italian in Hoboken. Good ambience and nice to have byob. Wings and burratta are good but $ 15 for apps? the pizza is also quite pricey for average tasting. Pasta entrees are bland and lack any creativity. Overall the menu is just average– not sure if this is a pizza place with entrees or an Italian restaurant with pizza. Service also isn’t great, seems like they are always understaffed. Has potential but leaves a lot to be desired.

THE WORST DELIVERY SERVICE EVER. They get 2 stars because the pizza is good. But it will never get to your home so it doesn’t matter.

This is my first time at this restaurant, I just moved to Hoboken and I wish I could give this place 5 stars, but tonight was kind of uncomfortable. Something that I can’t denied the food is great, pizza was very well cook and my salad was delicious. The sad thing is the service. My waitress looked like she didn’t want to be there, I was waiting for her to let me know if there were any special, because I hear the waiter telling the specials to his table. She never told me anything. After I finish with part of my pizza, I told her to wrapped the rest. She brought it to me and left it at the my table and didn’t even said thank you. I felt like she was trying to rushed me out.

Pizza here is very good, pasta as well, wings were awesome but only if you order them in the restaurant. If you order wings home, they deliver them burned. It happens to us 3 times already, last time my wife specifically ask please do not burn your wings, but they didn’t listen.
Service is horrible, we use to live on 13 and grand and were very frequent visitors to this place. I do not recall a single visit where something didn’t go wrong, and the owner always have to come and apologize.

I try to find other items here besides the pizza (which I do love, if you are a fan of thin crust), however it seems to be the one the few things they get right.
My boyfriend and I ordered 2 salads, arugula and tri color. Kind of funny that you add endive and radicchio to a salad and you call it a different salad. The only other difference is the dressing. I do love the honey vinaigrette, but sadly got the wrong dressing when we picked up the food. We also got the wings to share. The wings are great, nice to have something different then the wings you usually see on a menu. They forgot the focaccia bread this time.
So sadly the salads are pretty weak, considering we just paid $ 11 for arugula, 3 grape tomatoes, one endive leaf and some Parmesan.
2 salads and an order of wings (missing the bread) costs $ 40, this is a bit pricy if you ask me. At least put a little more substance in the salads.

I wish I could give this place 4 – 5 stars. I really do. I respect that a grandfather took a leap of faith to start this business in town. Please accept this candid feedback from a customer that just wants you to make improvements so you get repeat business.
The pizza and pastas are actually very good. That said, the service needs to get much better. Whether it’s take out or dining in, no one ever thanks you for your patronage. It feels like I’m always thanking them.
Every time I get take out, I’m just handed my food with a stark stare, no smile whatsoever, ever!
The owner should encourage the cashiers to thank patrons as they are handing the food. So easy.
As far as waiters go, they work hard but then they’ll make the oddest and most obnoxious comments, such as «wow! you guys had a ton of carbs tonight» or «wow! you guys ordered a lot of food; is this your cheat night!?»
Seriously Mr Waiter? Does your boss train you to make comments like that instead of saying thank you for dining with us. It’s uncalled for. And My wife, friends and I are fit. I can’t imagine how a person struggling with their weight/​health would feel if they heard these comments from their waiters.
So please Mr Owner, train your staff to be a little bit friendlier and polite, and to show appreciation to your patrons. A smile and thank you goes a long way and it requires minimal effort. If you make these small changes, I have no doubt your ratings and business will increase.

Pizza Bianca is just great!
And BTW, your 15% discount on the first online order didn’t work in chrome and ie. It said that I wasnt qualified for the discount even though I just registered.

I ordered from here for the first time tonight.
The menu sounds fantastic and the pics on the website look great. The food, however, not so much.
Hoboken has a history of being quintessentially Italian-​American and the worst casualty of that heritage is its food. The «Italian» food in Hoboken is notoriously bad. This restaurant is no exception.
I ordered a pizza with butternut squash purée and truffle oil. In theory, fantastic. I asked if it was thin crust and was told yes. It wasn’t (although in all fairness better than most in Hoboken). The purée was overly sweet and is muddled by the truffle taste. The whole thing is a mess.
I also ordered a Bolognese which turned out to be the worst Bolognese I’ve ever had. I’m completely serious. It tasted as though it had taken 10 minutes to cook and was over-​powered by a tomato taste. The pasta was over cooked and starchy. Really appalling.
Those two items plus tip cost about $ 60.
Ridiculous.
Don’t be fooled by the propaganda. This place is no better than any corner pizzeria, but costs about 4 times as much. Shameful.

I was looking for a new pizza place on Unilocal tonight. Stumbled upon this gem thanks to fellow Unilocalers. We ordered the insalata arugula and the l’italiana pizza.
The salad was big enough to split and the lemon dressing was on point. Not a bad deal for $ 10.95 considering the size.
Not going to lie, I was SHOCKED at how expensive their pizzas are but hoped that they were big enough to make up for it. While the butternut squash and truffle oil pizza is AMAZING, I’m just not sure it is worth the $ 24 considering it’s on the smaller side and only has 6 slices.
I will say that our expected delivery time was 8:32 and it was at our door at 8:10. 40 minutes-​not too bad!

Great times here with living social coupon. Really cute place, pretty okay service, good food. GREAT wings. Was hesitant at first about wings at an Italian restaurant but after reading reviews, figured we’d try it. These are not your typical buffalo wings. There’s are like Italian-​style crispy delicious juice wings topped with carmelized onions. You just gotta try it. It will be a new flavor profile of wings and surprisingly delicious. They’re also BYOB and have good pizzas. Will def be coming back.

Came here for the good review and friend recommendation. We ordered the popular wing appetizer, a pizza, and a special pasta. The pasta was good, pizza was bland, and wing was just okay. We sat outside in early evening and I got 6 huge mosquito bites on my legs that I had to cut my dinner short and go home. Don’t think I’d visit again.

This is one of our favorite places in Hoboken! The beet salad and shrimp appetizer are delicious. I love the Pesto and Romanza pies! It’s also BYOB which is lovely. The outdoor seating is nice over the summer because it’s in a quiet part of town.

BEST WINGS EVER! And the mushroom pizza is probably in my top 3 pizzas i’ve ever had in my life. Everything was delicious and we weren’t disappointed. The pricing is pretty high but once we got the food I knew why. Definitely worth it.
I am sure everything is good — but my top recommendations are the wings (we got two orders!) and mushroom pizza. Can’t wait to go back!

Pros: above average food
Attentive staff
Clean
Good atmosphere
Cons: on the more expensive side
Small tables

My husband and I decided to check out this cute BYOB one night. We loved the fact that they had parking and were close to the movie theatre. We spilt a calzone with prosciutto to start (special of the day). It was a little burnt, but very good. I had the ravioli with a side of meatballs which I enjoyed over the course of two days (portions were large). Overall, I thought it was a little pricey for the vibe/​what you got but I did enjoy my meal.

In the grand scheme of Hoboken Italian, this left much to be desired. The service was mediocre during our early dinner — not busy yet not attentive. While the BYO is a plus, my meal came out cold. I never send food back and had to have it re-​heated. I wasn’t really into the pasta and think there are better choices in the immediate area.

If you’re looking for pretty good Italian food, San Giuseppe is a good option. For me, one of the best perks about this restaurant isn’t even the food at all. The fact that they offer a parking lot with free parking is pretty darn appealing if you ask me. Another pro is the fact that it is BYOB. So grab that bottle of wine you’ve been dying to crack open and head to San Giuseppe.
I guess I’ll get to the important stuff, the food. After placing your order, they bring a basket of complimentary bread, which is quite tasty. On our visit over the weekend, I decided to try the Gnocchi al Pesto. And it did not disappoint! The pesto was very flavorful and the sun-​dried tomatoes added a nice touch to the dish. I would definitely order that again. The hubby had the Spaghetti al Pomodoro with Chicken. He enjoyed his dish. I tasted it, and while okay, it had nothing on that Gnocchi.
On previous visits, we’ve had the Farfalle Mari e Monti, specials, and of course the pizza. The Farfalle was okay, but I remember it being a tad on the bland side. As for the pizza, you cannot go wrong there. We’ve had both the Margherita and Quattro Formaggi. I would recommend both of them. The pizza crust is thin just the way I like it.
Make sure to sign up for their birthday club either on their website or while dining at the restaurant. You get a coupon to use during your birthday month for a free entrée up to $ 16.95. Now if that isn’t incentive to try this place, I don’t know what is!
Make sure to save room for dessert. The tiramisu and cheese cake are both quite good.
Overall, a solid restaurant in NW Hoboken. (And it’s proximity to the movie theater can’t be beat!)

Ordered delivery last night and thought the penne arrabiata was a bit bland and the rigatoni buena sera had a nice amount/​mix of ingredients (sweet sausage, grilled chicken, red pepper, kalamata olives) but the sauce was just garlic and oil and the dish didn’t really come together cohesively. Went a while back and really liked the pizza, thought the «award winning» wings were just ok (breaded and baked wings are ok, but I like fried or grilled).
Great for pre-​movies if you can get a table, but BYO means elevated food prices, so it’s expensive for delivery ($ 13 wings, $ 15 – 19 pastas).

So after a long hiatus I tried again. I’m all about giving things another chance. And the result was pretty much the same.
We ordered the fig and prosciutto pie while it was tasty! It was also lukewarm at best. I definitely don’t order pizza to have to microwave it or reheat in the oven unless it for breakfast the following morning. It wasn’t even a freezing cold night, the high of the day was 46 degrees and we had ordered by 8:15. If it was 5 degrees out, I could maybe give them a pass but this was NOT the case. I’m totally okay with the delivery fee but not for cold pizza, might as well walk there and work off the carbs if that’s the case. Or order from somewhere else like I will next time, Napoli’s always delivers hot pizzas.
We also ordered a pasta dish, I didn’t have any but I was told it was good but that it needed Parmesan cheese. I guess I’m confused why there was no cheese sent with the dish? It was a bolognese dish, if I was in the restaurant I certainly would have been offered parm cheese for the dish. Also no bread was sent, I’ve ordered plenty of meals for delivery and with pasta it’s pretty customary for both cheese and bread to be sent alongside.
I always feel this place is cutting corners and pinching pennies. That’s okay to do in practice but it shouldn’t shine through to the customer, it’s not as if the food is particularly inexpensive. For the quality it’s a bit more expensive than it should be, but in an appropriate range if the service and presentation were up to standard.
I’m definitely done with ordering from here and can say I won’t be coming in to try it in the restaurant. It’s a shame because this place has potential but the consistent errors and the last time I had an issue management contacted through Unilocal and was more accusatory and defensive then apologetic. Not really the best customer service.
I hadn’t gotten around to responding to Joe, but here is the response. I ordered the caprese, I considered that a salad option and it was 13.95, also you reference your salads are from 8.95−9.95 this is clearly untrue its 8.95−10.95 if you are going to refute what I said and try to correct me, as the manager you should be familiar with your menu and have correct pricing. Additionally if you view the picture of the cheeses, there are about 9 small pcs of cheese, to me that isn’t really a fair portion for the pricing.
Point being Hoboken definitely has some better options, and I’d skip this place!

Here’s a one-​line summary of my two visits to San Giuseppe: Excellently fresh crispy pizzas. Erratic service.
One one occasion when we went in for lunch we are disappointed with the disinterested service and average pastas. Our waitress looked bored and conveyed the same vibe… water glasses weren’t filled… the bread basket never appeared… the Gnocchi in pesto sauce arrived cold. It was all very disconcerting.
The second visit was much more successful. We started with a shrimp appetizer that was on the special menu and it was really good — very fresh with great tangy flavor.
We ordered the white pizza with arugula (no meat) and it was excellent. Crispy, melt in your mouth cheese, just perfect.
The service was efficient.

Hand tossed artisan style brick oven pizza
Mmmmmmm pizza
The melty saucy cheesy deliciousness is worth the trip. This place boast and impressive menu of homemade pasta dishes and sauce like Mama makes on Sunday.
Plus it’s a byob.
Tip: Sign up on their website and order online for a discount.

We had a delicious dinner here last night.
Three of us sat outside and ordered a goat cheese and Beet salad and a veggie pizza. Both were fantasic. I loved the thin crust and the freshness of the vegetables. The garlic breadsticks they give you when you sit down are amazing too. The service was great and the entire bill came to $ 8 after a $ 30 groupon. It’s a byo too! I can’t wait to go back.