Panello

Wonderful service! Reservation was not ready for a few minutes, but we were given dessert on the house and was checked in on several times. Everything was delicious! We had the arugula salad (enough to split) and meatball appetizer. Pasta entrees were just as amazing, authentic, homemade taste! Overall, casual atmosphere with great service and great food!

Good food. Not great service. The waiters need to smile. Ravioli over the gnocchi.
I will definitely be back to try more.

This is the best Italian food in Hoboken. Pastas are great, the pizza is great too, and the staff is very attentive. Ordered the meatball appetizer and it was very good. It came in tomato sauce which I used to dip the bread in. Pasta I got the orecchiette broccoli grave and sausage which was superb.
I highly recommend coming out to this far flung corner of Hoboken to try this place.

Have slowly made this our go to spot, awesome staff, cool atmosphere. Nice mix between upscale and casual. Perfect for a big friends group or just Jess and I.
Went to Dozzinos first, got turned away at the door (not the only time this happened) because they were «done seating.» Came up to Panello and even though they were also closing we were welcomed with open arms, and told they could sneak us in but pizza orders only. Perfect!
Even the waiter, Giuseppe, recognized us from months before and took extra care of us. Such a friendly environment.
Guiseppe thanks for saving the evening! Cool single speed bike!
Jeff n Jess

1. Overpriced!
2. Food quality way below average (ordered Orecchiette did not finish the meal, Ravioli terrible taste if you compare with really good ones)
3. Great point here is that you can bring your own wine, because they do not charge for it, but there is no wine glasses at all. I find it really wierd to drink wine not from proper glasses.
4. Service, looks like they are trying their best but it’s doesn’t mean its on high level.

Food was absolutely amazing! Ordered mussels for appetizer which were fantastic. BYO so that’s a plus. Our waitress was very helpful and we were even treated to a great dessert. You can’t go wrong with any of the pasta dishes. Definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a nice dinner out in Hoboken.

Unfortunately this review is not 5 stars as the other 2 I gave them before, I came in on Tuesday night, it wasn’t busy at all. I started with the arugula salad it was great followed by a margarita pizza which was amazing too, the reason of this 3 stars review is mostly for «the waitress» that day, I guess that’s the day that the awesome waiters were off? The guys that always take care of me were missing that day, is a big difference in between a professional waiter and an «order taker» I mean common at least you need to know how to open a bottle of wine and if I asked you a question about the menu you should at least have an idea, anyways now I will only be coming back during the weekends, great place don’t take me wrong. Again the Waiters during the weekends are the best.

Panello you have made me so happy! We had an outstanding meal here recently. When I reviewed them nine months ago they were merely a week old and doing a great job with their range of brick oven pizzas. Since then I’ve been back twice and here’s an excellent example of a business that’s actually listening to their customers. They listened and now have an expanded pasta and salad section as well.
Each of their pastas are a lesson in Italian cooking. We had the Spinach gnocchi in pesto sauce and it has to be the best pasta I’ve had outside of Italy. The pesto sauce was rich, but not creamy, the texture of the pasta was just so perfect. And the ingredients so fresh that you could taste them in every bite.
We also sampled the Diavolo Dolce (hot pizza) and it was so GOOD — topped with calabrian chilies, olives, kale, drizzled honey, grated pecorino cheese and so much goodness! The crust was superbly crisp, charred in the right places… we couldn’t stop eating it!
To top it all, my friend and I shared the Tiramisu. Happy to report that this time round, the tiramisu was absolutely exquisite. It simply melted in our mouth and had the perfect combination of sweetness and hint of bitter coffee — faultless! The portion size of the tiramisu has been reduced, but the consistency and taste has vastly improved — do try it.
Service at Panello has been a little erratic last few times and wish they would resolve it… you will also be paying NYC prices in Hoboken, but the warmth of this restaurant and delicious food is worth it. Oh, and they are also Byob!
#gohere

As homemade as Nonna’s Sunday meatballs and pasta.
Some of the best, if not the best, artisan hand tossed brick oven pizza in all of Hoboken.
Thin and crispy with fresh sauce and toppings. Even the focaccia bread they give to each table is amazing — because everything in a brick oven just tastes better!
The perfect rustic date night spot.
BYOB
The perfect menu for two involves:
Plate of Italian olives — (warms up the palate and gets the juices in your mouth flowing)
Order of pizza — (thin and crispy just like we enjoy it)
Either a special, which included homemade chicken pâté with balsamic glazed onions and gherkin pickles on the side (and/​or) an order of the homemade veal meatballs topped with cheese and sauce — (save some bread for dunking)
An order of fresh Pasta — (just like La Salsa della Nonna)
Your only regret will be that you can’t try everything in one visit.
But it’s ok because this will easily become one of your new favorite spots in Hudson County.
We skipped Dessert again but are keeping the Nutella pizza on our «To Eat» bucket list.

One of the best pizzas in town.
Panello is one of several new storefronts in the reviving Monroe Center for the Arts. The unfinished walls and rustic-​industrial look work well in the location, although the dining room layout may need some adjusting. There are three picnic tables available for outdoor dining. It’s a BYOB.
The menu is modest, and I look forward to sampling more. Tonight was simple: margarita pizza and an arugula salad. The salad was easily large enough to share, fresh greens, lemony and zesty, a sprinkle of fresh parmesan, very good. The wood-​fired pizza has it all: great crust with perfect char, a tangy sauce and cheese topping. The pizza is delicious, it’s a medium size good enough for a ‘light’ dinner for two.
Prices are a little NYC high, yet I will pay extra to support a local business that focuses on quality and fresh ingredients.

A little pricey for the portion sizes and the flavor isn’t all there. Went tonight with a fairly large party and didn’t really feel the love from the employees. They have a weird carriage rule that implies they aren’t that family friendly. It would be nice if the wait staff was a bit warmer. It’s Italian, come on.
I ordered Cacio e Pepe with pancetta. The dish came and it wasn’t what I would expect from that dish. Heavy on the pepper, light on the salt and not as wet as it should have been. Also they forgot the pancetta. Honestly, just very sub par.
I’ve been a few times and I have to say it is kind of hit or miss. Definitely wish they matched the portion sizes to the prices since the prices are pretty high for pizza and pasta.

Hands down the best pizza in the area! Wonderful food, everything is fresh, delicious and the owners are truly delightful !!!
A fantastic addition to the neighborhood!!!

I wish they were open later because on our second visit to experience their awesomeness, we got there too late. A tad pricey if you’re not a drinker, but to me, saving on wine at a BYO makes up for paying a little more for the food. We had the gnocchi, tortellini and sopressata pie. Pizza was the best of the 3. These are more standard pasta sizes than the huge portions most places serve. I like my pasta cooked a bit more and with a heavy hand on the sauce. Could have used some extra. We ordered the gnocchi to compare it to the four cheese gnocchi from Leo’s and it was no where close. But the atmosphere, service and perfectly cooked pizza will keep us going back… just an hour earlier. Great addition to that part of town!

This is a way better alternative to Dozzinos. The staff is super friendly and informative. The menu is great — I think I’ve had all of the pizzas now. The meatballs are awesome, the sauce tastes very homemade. They take reservations and I’ve been here with many big parties and couldn’t have had a better time.
I can’t recommend this place enough.

Enjoyed Panello last weekend. The food was very tasty.
The kale salad was large enough to split for 2, and had a lot of great flavors. There were pieces of dried fruid, a nice vinaigrette, and pieces of apple on the side. I would imagine there is a better way to garnish a salad than by quartering an apple and placing it on the side of the plate, but whatever — tasted good.
We got two pizzas — the margherita and a white pizza w/​mushrooms, artichoke, sopressata… very good, and the perfect size. For two people, the salad and two pizzas were just the right amount of food. You’ll either finish it all (if you are starving), or have a few slices leftover for breakfast the next day.
I will say that the layout/​design of the restaurant wasn’t my favorite. Very plain décor (which I don’t necessarily dislike), but with large ceilings and fairly bright lighting, it looks more like there just wasn’t a lot of thought put into it. As others have noted, they serve with paper napkins which is just not ideal when eating something with a lot of oil/​flour (pizza) with your hands (pizza). A cloth napkin could stand the test of the meal much better!
All said, I definitely will return. It was pretty much in line price wise with restaurants in Hoboken, and the BYOB is certainly a ++++ in terms of saving cash and convenience.

We had dinner here with friends on a Friday night and we all enjoyed ourselves.
Décor: The interior isn’t huge, and it is set back in Hoboken, but it’s a nice place. It’s brand new, so of course it’s clean, and the décor is consistent with the going trend that I like to call «quasi-​hipster industrial.» I liked it. The massive pizza oven also keeps it toasty warm (it was a spring evening) but I can imagine it getting very warm in there come summertime. There are plenty of tables and you don’t feel cramped at all.
Bathroom: Nice and clean, well lit but not bright.
Staff: We were seated even though we didn’t have our full party with us (which I’m a fan of) and our waiter was a really nice guy. The (who I assume is) owner, an aging woman, worked every pizza and she was earning her pay — standing in front of that oven was making her sweat bullets! But knowing that she was giving each pie some love somehow made it that much better.
Food: It’s BYOB so luckily our friends brought a bottle of wine. We started with a salad and meatballs (both enjoyable) and then went right to the pizzas: Marinara w/​prosciutto (good, but the prosciutto was basically laid on top of the pizza like an after-​thought), the special Diavolo Dolce pizza (hot but sweet, it was enjoyable), and another pie that basically looked like peperoni pizza (akak looked delicious!). For dessert we had the Neutella pizza which was very tasty.
Value: All-​in-​all the prices are just so-​so. The pizza is just so-​so and I think the prices could be just a bit lower. However, you won’t break your wallet giving this place a try.
We had an enjoyable meal, mostly due to the company rather than the food. But this place is fine if you’re looking for something different and are a fan of «Hoboken-​style pizza.»

Adorable place – warm and inviting and rustic all wrapped up into one.
Exposed brick walls partially painted off white, wood tables & metal chairs, wood fired pizza oven in plain view with sitting bar nearby.
BYOB.
We had pizza the day before so we decided to try some appetizers.
1. Meatballs: 3 decent sized balls in tomato sauce with one small slice of focaccia. They kindly offered us extra focaccia since we were sharing everything. Lots of garlic and spices, not too salty, tomato sauce tasty but slightly, SLIGHTLY, on the watery side. Very good.
2. Eggplant: Stuffed with bread crumbs and some other items we couldn’t quite identify taste-​wise. Lots of garlic. Served on a bed of mixed greens with light balsamic dressing. Very good.
3. Spinach tortellini in 4 cheese sauce with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Sauce = excellent. Pasta = packaged. I know the pasta was packaged because I used to work at a restaurant nearby and we used the same exact pasta. Same size, texture, taste, everything. Delicious, though I wish they made their pasta from scratch.
The con here is the pricing. They’re just too expensive. The little plates are kind of, well, little, considering the price. If they shaved off $ 2-​$ 5 for each then it would be the perfect value.
And BTW– adding cloth napkins would be a great classy addition! A thin white cheap paper napkin that soaks up oil after one use and essentially becomes useless means I need about 3 – 4 napkins for my meal. Cloth is so easy and goes better with their theme.
Again, we didn’t order pizza but the prices were also pretty high – $ 13-​$ 18. Yikes!

Let me start by saying that food is mostly above average and service is good. But that’s not saying much for Hoboken. As most food establishments here have above average food and good service.
The reasons for only 2 stars is
1. It’s overpriced for the quality and quantity you get. 15 $ for some thin dough, a Lot of sauce and barely visible cheese (yes, pizza).
9 $ for 3 small Meatballs? Seriously?
Goat cheese and beets salad was good. But in no way even close to be worth 12 $. There’s no real imagination there, just beets and goat cheese.
2. Meatballs are not very good.
We really wanted to like the place, as there is a lot of hype around it lately. But at the end of the day you can get a lot more for your money in Hoboken.

Best pizza of the entire area, not only of Hoboken!!! The tomate sauce was excellent, really Italian! Perfect! I loved!
The only negative point is the restaurant is too noisy, but all Hoboken restaurants are! So not that different from the others!
Really recommend and will come back!

Dined here on NYE. We walked in without a reservation for a party of 4 and were still kind enough to accommodate us. The Space is super rustic and warm, a really nice addition to this part of town which really lacks a decent assortment of restaurants. Ordered the Beet/​Goat Cheese, Gnocchi and Burrata Appetizers. All of them were delicious, the Beet appetizer was presented almost like a pâté which was kind of cool goat cheese layers between layers of beet yummy. The Pizza dough was fresh and yummy, We tried the Margherita, Marinara and the Sausage/​Mushroom.
My only suggestion would be to maybe make the toppings a bit more manageable to eat? The caramelized onions were huge in size and made it a bit unpleasant to eat with the average sized pieces of sausage and mushroom. Other than that no complaints. service was fab as well !!!