Piccolo’s

I tried this place last week because I pass it almost every day. First of all, I love the old school homey atmosphere. I got the cheesesteak and it was different than the ones I have had in philly but I liked it. I would definitely go back, my only complaint would be the hours. Then again it makes you want it even more.

This is real Hoboken.
Not the nonsense you see up and down the avenue.
Probably my favorite cheese steak I’ve ever had (sorry, Biggies, you’re 2^nd), it’s an actual piece of steak, not a thrice processed steak um. The service is solid and the owner is always available to chat.
As others have said, the hours can be rough but it adds to what they are.

Okay so I now know why I never see them open. Because their hours are 6am-​4pm! I finally got to try this place and ordered a cheese steak. This thing is the real deal… fresh steaks on delicious bread with caramelized onions and American cheese. Very tasty. Wish you’d be open past 4 but I’ll check it out again sometime during lunch.

I give this place 4 stars only because portions aren’t that big compared to what you’re paying for, they only accept cash, and have terrible hours of operation. Other than that this place is 5 stars hands down. Might have been the best roast beef I’ve ever had. Cheesesteak is very good too. If you’re around when they’re actually open def stop by.

Best cheesesteak you’ll get in Hoboken, and yes it’s a ribeye on Italian bread and not tiny slices of meat on a boring roll. A hoboken classic, and the other offerings on the menu are delicious too!

Piccolo’s is a Hoboken institution always filled with locals. The philly cheesesteaks are delicious with fresh bread, thick cuts of steak, and healthy (maybe hardy instead of healthy) portions of cheese and onions. I’ve been going here for over a decade and the atmosphere hasn’t changed however why tinker with a success. You know you are in the right place when you hear Frank Sinatra blaring non-​stop. The place can get very busy so it is often easier to do takeout (bring cash). My biggest compliant are the hours (8 AM –4 PM Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday). Piccolo’s has the loyal following that they’d be busy if they served dinner and were open on Sundays as well.

Best cheesesteak in the world !!!

I work right around the corner. I tried this place for the first time a few years back. Food is amazing. The cheese-​steak is not a regular cheese-​steak. Its an actual piece of steak which is very good. The hot peppers on the side give it a great kick. The fries are simple but taste really good. I have tried a few of their soups and they are all pretty decent. My favorite is their pasta fagioli soup. I recently starting getting other sandwiches and they are delicious. You pretty much can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. The owner is also a very nice guy and takes care of his customers. This is one place I will definitely continue going to.

This place is awesome and quite the experience. They don’t have many things on the menu, but you have the get steak, onions and cheese on a roll. They make it right in front of you on the grill. It’s a nice treat. Looks like a bunch of mobsters run the place. Really cool vibe. Nice lunch spot.

Great cheese steak and fries. I’ve been coming here myself since I’m a child and love the food and the great ambiance. True Hoboken/​north jersey spot. Worth going to if you’re in the area.

Underwhelmed is the only way to explain this place. A lot of hype for being a Hoboken landmark. Best cheesesteak? Confused how it warranted that title. I asked for peppers on it and it had none. I got a chewy piece of beef with a lot of fat on it. Not into it.

The place has character — so many pictures against the walls of I assume people who have eaten there – (okay, I mean, Pope John Paul II’s pic was there too, so I don’t know)
It’s Deli-​like, long counter with tall chairs — hardly changed since the 70’s I think.
They do have really good cheese steak sandwiches. It’s a little pricey for a cheese steak, $ 9, but you know they have Sinatra playing in the background non-​stop.
If you ever stop by at lunchtime, you’ll see the people that comprise your neighborhood — the handy man, the cops and firemen, and even the priest from the nearby parish.
It’s a must for anyone who’s just moved to Hoboken.

I’ve lived one block away for almost two years, but it was one block the wrong way. It’s always the last place that I’m thinking about when I walk out of my apartment. Finally on the way back from a crowded Fiore’s Deli. I decided to finally, finally give it a shot.
Long, hard roll. Toasted. THICK cuts of steak. Cheese. Onions. Delicious.
Thick, steak french fries. Crunchy.
$ 14 with a soda on the side. I’m bout that life.

This is not your normal cheese steak. You do not get thin slices of sauteed beef and onions/​peppers with cheese. The cheese steak here is a grilled ribeye with cheese and onions/​peppers. It is phenomenal! So good that I eat it up before taking pictures of it (this is rare).
I tried other items before and the food is decent. I highly recommend trying cheese steak and fries!
Note: Bring cash!

I have had this argument before, and the concensus is, this isn’t a «cheesesteak». Well, if you can get past the technicality of it being a steak sandwich with cheese, and who couldn’t… You will be left with a sandwich that puts to shame most cheesesteaks, or steak sandwiches, or whatever category you think this falls in. Two things make this simple sandwich incredible: fresh bread, grilled with a slight char… and fresh cut, rib eye steak. Hands down the best I have had… love the old school atmosphere too. Who doesn’t love Sinatra?!

classic atmosphere, soundtracked by sinatra, the cheessteak different than your used to but simply amazing

First off I’d like to start by saying to compare a Hoboken cheesesteak to a philly is wrong. In Philly, they roast the entire loaf of meat then slice it thinly into what you all are used to seeing. At Piccolos, they actualy slice the Rib Eye steak raw and cook it on a char grill. The cooking practices differ by a mile.
I just had my first cheesesteak from Piccolos In about 10 years and they taste exactly as I remembered when I first had them. The steak was very tender, the onions were cooked to perfection, the cheese was oozing and that old world italian bread combine to make this a great sandwich. This is the makings (in my opinion) of a great Hoboken cheesesteak! I will visit Piccolos again soon.
I love that in a small town like Hoboken, Hidden gems like Piccolos are available. I like to keep them secret because then I wouldn’t be able to get another ever again.

The steak was absolutely delicious! The beef was seasoned and grilled perfectly, the crusty hoagie roll was perfect. Delicious onions, loved the cherry peppers on the table. I have no complaints about the sandwich itself. It was just perfect.
My criticisms are around some hygiene issues. Number one –the short Latino chef handled money operated a cash register without gloves, them picked up a piece of beef and placed it on the grill –dirty hands on good beef– a no-​no.
Number two –the condiments on the table — the mustard container was dirty. The ketchup bottle too.
Number three– the place was a throwback to the old days for sure and the place reeked of cigars and cigarettes of. Bygone era.
But just to reiterate, about the cheesesteak sandwich it’s self-​it was outstanding.

Have you ever just had a craving? Today I was in the area & just felt like a steak sandwich. Using my Unilocal app I saw that this place was close, open & bookmarked. Ok let’s give it a shot.
It’s definitely old school. Opened in 1955, it has the brown paneling on the walls with tons of black & white photos from yesteryear.
Don’t be confused because technically it’s a rib-​eye sandwich not a cheesesteak. But it was very good. It was served with Carmelized onions and cheese on a hoagie roll.
I do understand that Hoboken is not known for these kind of places. But if I can nitpick just a little,$ 8.50 for a sandwich this size was a tad pricey. But I guess that since these places are kind of limited around town, they can charge a few dollars more.
Let’s keep in mind that this place is a landmark. It’s not a cheesesteak shop in Philadelphia, where they are located every other block.(No disrespect to our neighbors).Let’s just enjoy these places while they still are around.

Sooooo yeaaaaaaa… I do NOT see what the hype is about. Lets start with the fact that when you say cheesesteak, imma need you to be referencing THINLY sliced beef that is sauteed then either covered or mixed with cheese and placed into a delicious roll. That is not what I got here (yea I knew this going in but it irks me).
What I did get was a slice of meat (I think they say its rib-​eye [I don’t care]) with some cheese and onions laid on top and the whole thing placed on a split roll and folded in half. Both the meat and the bread were kinda tough. This made it increasingly difficult to eat 1-​handed while scrolling through my Facebook timeline. The flavor was ok, I guess. But seriously nothing special.
The atmosphere… I felt soooooo uncomfortable walking into this place. I very literally almost walked right back out. It could be really endearingly old school… but its not. Its just kinda creepy. I didn’t want to make direct eye contact with the 2 other gentlemen who were sitting at the counter, so I’m not 100% sure but they seemed pretty creepy too. Customer service was nonexistent, the 2 cooks were not very chatty at all. They just looked at me when I came in. I wanted to sit at a table away from the creepy patrons but I was pretty sure I’d never even get the chance to order if I did. So I sat at the counter. Food was pretty fast at least. Then again, they just laid a piece of meat on the grill, flipped at some point, then put it on some bread.
Anyway, I probably won’t be back. Actually, I definitely won’t be back. Too far and too creepy. #sorrynotsorry