I honestly was very pleasantly surprised with the food here. I wasn't expecting much as it's old school so assumed it would have subpar food but everything was truly delicious. The vibe of the restaurant was old school but I loved it as these restaurants are getting harder and harder to come by. Had a lot of space and tables were well spaced so didn't feel like everyone is on top of each other. Wait staff was super attentive. As for the food, I started with the Leo's mussels in the spicy sauce. So good. Sauce was super flavorful. Mussels were served like you would eat an oyster. Loved that. And there was a ton! Then the spinach linguine carbonara. YUM. Again, it was the execution of the sauce. There was a lot but it didn't overpower the dish. Lastly was the chicken parm. The chicken parm was cooked differently than what I'm used to. Super crisp with a heavier presence of egg. Almost had a tempura vibe. Chicken was tender and the side of pasta of your choosing was plentiful. I would definitely go back! read more

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I've been eating here since the 90s. Just the best Italian-American food you can get. The vibe is perfect -- friendly waitstaff and the food is absolutely delicious with huge portions. The menu is full of Italian-American classics done perfectly with a heavy hand of garlic and a side of al dente pasta. Meals come with coal-fired local bread, drinks are good and potent, and the Sinatra theme lands perfectly in Hoboken. They don't make places like this anymore, which is very much part of the appeal for us. Always reliable, always great. So much has changed in Hoboken over the years, but not Leo's, which is refreshing. Whaddya know -- you can go home again!! read more

Epitome of New Jersey Italian joint. Food is incredible & speedy. Service is efficient. Staff is no frills but will chat you up if you let them. Barely any wait either. They turn tables like a super power without rushing you out. You sit you eat you have an incredible meal and then you digestive walk around downtown Hoboken! read more

A staple of Hoboken and best bet to eat if it's a busy weekend is eat at the bar. Nicely run family owned restaurant that genuinely care about the people they feed locally. Never had a bad meal here, and always felt like I was stepping into somewhere special. There are a lot of bars and restaurants that pretend to have something unique but this place does. That's not a very qualitative statement but when you try the chicken parm or anything in a red sauce you'll know. read more

What a winner this place was. If I lived in hoboken it would become an easy go to spot! Our waitress was so nice and helpful and every part of the meal was fantastic. Their bread was freshly baked, the meatballs in red sauce were delicious, the clams oregenata were shucked fresh and nicely breaded. The chicken Milanese was our favorite entree the chicken cutlets were nice and crispy! The spinach carbonara was good but it was more like a vodka sauce than a carbonara but we enjoyed it anyways. Would highly recommend trying to anyone in the area, even the prices were super reasonable. read more

Leo's Grandevous - Spinach Linguine Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

My girlfriend and I asked for a table. - the bartender and senior waitress stated they only had high tables, and the wait for a table would be quite long. -after we took the high table - within 15 min two other parties were seated at a table. We had a new waitress waiting on us and the service took forever. 20 minutes to be asked for drinks and apps. 30 min for the apps to come out. 45 minutes after we finished the apps, the senior waitress asked us for the main course, we asked for the check because we didn't want a 2.5 hour dinner. the senior waitress proceeded to call us nasty to the bartender. the bartender/owner came over to apologize and comped us our bottle of wine which was greatly appreciated- this was a one off bad experience, however being it was our first time there, not a good look on the staff calling customers nasty Within range where we can see what they are saying. read more

Leo's is hands-down one of my all-time favorite spots in Hoboken. Classic vibes, been around since the 30s and for a reason, and full of memories from my childhood. The pizza is seriously underrated some of the best I've ever had, no exaggeration. Also love the Caesar another one of the best in the game. Cozy, nostalgic atmosphere that just hits right. Always a solid experience at Leo's! read more

My #1 Italian food restaurant choice. Love the Cavetelli and broccoli and stuffed Calamari. I've been going here since I was a baby. 60 years and loving it. My grandmother Mary Pepe passed at 99 and 1/2 and this was her favorite spot. It's like having dinner with your family but better because they can't fight in public. Bring cash and Don't try to jump the line, sit at the bar, have a bar pie and enjoy the wait. read more

Leo's Grandevous - The best desserts in Hoboken. Nanny celebrating her birthday at her favorite spot Leo's. - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

A hidden gem . We found this place a few years ago and we can't get enough of it . The ambience is always great , like a family style . Everyone is always helpful and happy to see you !! The food is authentic Italian food , they have specials everyday and everything is always well seasoned. The service is always so great , Linda is one of our favorites haha we always have such fun times with her . Definitely a great place to go for food , drinks and just a great experience . P.S: We Love Leo's read more

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An iconic Italian restaurant in Hoboken. While unassuming on the outside, this Sinatra-dedicated restaurant serves authentic Italian food in a cozy environment. Their food is delicious; however, the prices are a little more expensive for the amount of food (I had the Sinatra Gamberi). Their wines are full of flavor and they provide full glasses. But I will say that the service is impeccable. The staff are extraordinarily friendly, full of heart, and for some of the locals, know them by name. While it is a small restaurant, reservations are not accepted, so be sure to get there early to get a seat. read more

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A classic Hoboken Italian restaurant with cozy Sinatra-infused vibes! I surveyed the Hoboken Sailing Club members to see what people thought was the most Hoboken-y Italian restaurant in Hoboken because I had family coming in from California. Leo's was one of the top suggestions and it was exactly what we were looking for. The restaurant is bustling and has a welcoming, warm ambiance. There are string lights that adorn the old school tin ceiling and the bar has a nice energy to it. The food is your standard Italian fare. I got the eggplant parm with linguini and thought it was pretty solid. The service was fast and the staff is friendly. I had called a few days earlier to see if they took reservations. They do not so I asked about wait times and the helpful guy on the phone said "it depends on when you come in and how many in your party but we do have a full bar and fast turnover". He was right! No wait for us on a Friday night (part of five) and the food came out relatively quick. I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a classic old Hoboken spot with decent food, cozy Sinatra vibes, and nice service! read more

Leo's Grandevous - Menu - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Let's just start with the fact that I grew up in the Chicago area in an Italian neighborhood. This is authentic, delicious Italian food. Served with love and abundant so that no one ever leaves the table hungry. Bread is not too crusty. Daily specials and the night we were there, it was halibut. Sooooooooooooo good. Chicken parm, rigatoni, gnocchi, and ravioli shared with plenty to take home. Service was outstanding, attentive and knowledgeable. They do not take reservations and it was really busy on a Friday night, but we had no wait. There is a small outdoor eating area when weather permits. As everywhere in Hoboken, parking can be an issue. Having dinner at Leo's is an absolute "MUST" when visiting Hoboken. read more

Great food! Great service! The atmosphere is great! Definitely would go back if I lived in the area. read more

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Theresa was the absolute best! Makes the best dirty martini, and the bar pies are phenomenal. The place you go if you want to feel like family. - Gern & the boys read more

Fantastic option for a cozy and traditional Italian meal in Hoboken! Ambiance - very homey and classic vibe. The Frank Sinatra memorabilia is a nice touch! Service - We came on a Saturday night and there was no wait for a table. Food came out hot and very quickly. Our server was very nice and helpful. I wanted to order the Tri Gnocchi that comes with pesto, pomodoro, and alfredo sauce, but mentioned that I didn't like alfredo sauce. He said they could easily replace the alfredo with vodka sauce which was awesome! Food - Apps: Caprese Salad and Deep Fried Ravioli - the caprese salad was very fresh and tasty. I wish they had added some basil on top, but overall it was nice! The deep fried ravioli left much to be desired. It was very lightly fried and did not have the crunchy exterior that I was looking for. Would definitely skip the fried ravioli as an app. Main: Tri Gnocchi (sub Alfredo for Vodka sauce) - this was absolutely delicious!! The pesto sauce was perfectly herby and garlicky. The vodka sauce was creamy, but not too heavy. The pomodoro sauce provided an acidic balance to the other sauces. Would highly recommend this dish if you're craving multiple types of sauces! TL;DR - cute place for a casual Italian meal! Would skip the fried ravioli but recommend the Tri Gnocchi! read more

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This is a place to definitely go and sit down and enjoy the decor, it's a treat (all Frank Sinatra everything, jukebox, huge rounded bar, hanging lights, stained glass!). I got a chicken parm sub to ago around 5pm on a Thursday. The staff was nice. The meal tastes homemade. read more

Leo's Grandevous - Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Best food, best staff, best service. we love the old school vibe and you know what you're going to get every time you walk into this establishment. It's no shock they've been open as long as they have. Everyone leaves happy and full adults and toddlers alike. read more

It pains me to write this but so very disappointed with our visit yesterday. Grew up going to Leo's and food, portions & pricing were always great. I totally understand prices need to go up, and we have no problem paying for something that we like and is made well, but no refills on fountain drinks (were not told this before & never knew this!) and the second refill of soda was a smaller glass?? My spinach ravioli (all time simple but delicious) were overcooked. My hubby had the veal, which wherever we go he compares to Leo's forktender cut veal, well this veal was not even thin/pounded?? VERY disappointing! My girlfriend had eggplant and asked for angel hair instead of the linguine, well angel hair came out in a separate bowl, it looked lost in the big size bowl, and her eggplant that was on the plate was in a square shape.... Since when is eggplant square?? Her husband had the rigatoni and short rib, it looked good. He said it was good. They gave him two huge pieces of the short rib which he said they probably could've put one and it would've been more than enough. For appetizers we had the tomato and mozzarella, the balsamic had a weird taste to it. We had the hot anti pasta platter, it was ok - (the eggplant rollatini was good) and 2 bar pies, which were as always amazingly delicious! I know it's a different clientele than it's been and they have to go with the times but it just didn't feel like the Leo's we knew and loved. Seems more focused on the people at the bar buying drinks than the people having the food that they once really loved. And I get money plays a huge factor, especially in this economy right now, but as much as they're focused on the bar, they should focus on how the food is coming out and being presented because it wasn't good. And maybe the newer crowd don't mind it, but us old Leo's fans, well we do. We didn't say anything and we didn't return anything as we just drove two hours from down the shore and were headed to the feast and our stop before is always to eat at Leo's and they were getting crowded. We bragged to our friends how great Leo's was and how delicious the food was and the old Hoboken atmosphere, sadly it wasn't. read more

It was an amazing experience, we loved the food, the ambience and the music. A special shout out to Liz for her hospitality and wonderful service, we will definitely come back!! Hari read more

I've been coming here all my life. It has plenty of memories of family dinners, drinks with pals, good pizza, and my favorite the muscles fra diavolo. Don't forget to sop up that left over sauce with the crusty fresh bread and butter! This time I had a meatball bar pie it was delicious, calamari, muscles fra diavolo, and some pinot Grigio. The service was excellent, and the ambiance is amazing! Great history and food if it's good enough for ole blue eyes it's good enough for me! read more

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Anytime I am in Hoboken I stop in for lunch. I love their meatballs and those bar pies are excellent. The bartender Linda is very nice and the service is always excellent read more

I finally made my way to Leo's last night after living in Hoboken for 8 years. There is a reason this restaurant has been around as long as it has - it has fantastic quality Italian food and a wonderful ambiance. Our waitress was attentive and very accommodating. The atmosphere was old school Italian and gave off great vibes. Now onto the food, which was 10/10. We ordered the fried raviolis for an appetizer and I ordered the tri-color gnocchi, which was delicious. I am very glad I finally checked out this place and cannot wait to return soon. read more

Leo's Grandevous - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Great place, amazing service. Nice ambiance. Enjoyed the menu choices. Great local neighborhood feel.

Delicious family owned Italian restaurant. Welcoming. Nick at the bar and Grace wonderful proprietors. Always on point with the food. Erin and Vincent Guinta. read more

The food is amazing. classic Italian goodness, blessed by frank sinatra himself. Matthew, our waiter, could not have been more hospitable or accommodating. Linda, the hostess, was so kind to seat our large party last minute to celebrate our friend. Love Leo's! read more

Based on delivery! Haven't eaten here in years. It's a Hoboken staple - food was very good. That said, delivery was awful and over 2 hours. It's down the street from me.. not great. I worked with GrubHub on a credit but that really just turned me off and food wasn't as hot as it should have been. We also ordered a Caesar salad (not shown)- which was very small and soggy since they added dressing. Gross. Would love to stop back in person! I think the experience will be better! Overall good quality. read more

Leo's Grandevous - Lemon Piccata, Eggplant Parmigiana, Shrimp Scampi (shells) - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Came here with 4 friends on a Friday night and we were shocked we got a table immediately! Major win in my book! This is your typical cozy Jersey Italian joint. The vibes are immaculate, you know right away that you're going to get some comfort Italian. Love the decor too. The menu is huge - there is certainly something for everyone here. We split a few apps, of course we got the mussels. I could dip my bread in the sauce all day long. I had veal parm as my main with angel hair. Nothing excites me more than when a restaurant has angel hair lol it was a huge portion. I took more than half home. I really enjoyed their sauce. This is a great place to come for a comfort meal with friends or family and when you're looking for a lot of variety! read more

Leo's Grandevous - Veal parm with angel hair - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Hoboken has no shortage of Italian food, but many of the newer age restaurants can be expensive and really lacking that authentic Italian American homeyness. Leo's is as authentic as it gets, fresh homemade bread served as soon as you sit, cozy bar and jukebox atmosphere in the front with more intimate dining in the back. Wait staff and bartenders are incredibly friendly. Food is delicious, affordable and generous. We ordered the meatballs to share, mussels diavolo, braised short rib tagliatelle and more. Everything was delicious with a serving size big enough to enjoy later on that week. There's a reason this place has been around for 85 years and it wouldn't surprise me if they made it 85 more at least. Will be coming back here a few times a month no doubt about it. read more

It is a bar. Bar food, cook it send it out. What that means is there is no real effort in the cooking which is obvious by the over-cooked pasta. Any somewhat "authentic" Italian restaurant would be more focused on the main Italian staple PASTA. If you don't focus on how the pasta is cooked you don't care about much anything else... and its so easy to get it right! The red sauce is very tomato-ey, not cooked for any length of time so the acidity is still there...just in and out. Looking around, I noticed most were having Chicken Parm and other mixed pasta dishes..A lot of half full plates. Could be the large portions or the mushy pasta that can fill you quickly....really cant say. Of course anyone who frequents Leo's, I hoping, know they are not getting a high end Italian food experience and if its your first time you will now know what to expect...again its bar food. Had the Clams oreganata, the were good... would have been nice if the clams were basted at least once while cooking so the bread crumbs on top weren't so dry. Drank Cosmos. First one at the bar was good. After that each one was worse than the next. Brutal. A waitress, who was not ours, she tasted mine and immediately knew it was bad, was nice enough to exchange it for another...next one was better but still off. Portions are large. Prices are high for the level of food, again big potions if thats something you care about. I care about the food! Nice fun atmosphere, mixed crowd. Oh, yeah! Bread was excellent. read more

Nice vibe, service was very good but nothing more to write home about. No Italian restaurant like this should be using chopped garlic from a jar. Bitter, burned and just ruins everything. Artichokes in the salad were as salty as the ocean. Cappuccino was literally 90% warm thin milk - no froth but rather an inch of whipped cream on top. Felt like it was from Dunkin' Donuts and not from what was supposed to be one of the best Italian restaurants in the area. Prices pretty steep, even in today's environment. With tip, $240 for 3 people. 4 glasses of wine, one shared appetizer, one individual appetizer, and 3 entrees. If the meal was "wow" I would have no problem with the price but just not great at all. Won't be rushing back. Waitress was excellent, however. read more

Not the biggest fan of this place. I know it's a hoboken staple and has been around for a long time, but the food was just okay and the service was pretty poor. They do not take reservations, which is fine with me, but upon arriving and asking for a table for our party of 9, the hostess acted like it was huge inconvenience for her and we were bothering her. Once they got our table set up we had to wait a while for our server to take drink orders and the same happened when we were ready for our food orders. The bottle of water on the table were never refilled. I will say the mussels were delicious and the portion is huge. The fra diablo mussels were my favorite - i could've eaten the entire plate. For an entree I had the pesto pasta with chicken and goat cheese. The chicken was pretty dry but the pasta sauce was good and the goat cheese was a nice touch. Overall, I wouldn't eat here again. Rating it as 3 stars strictly for the mussels. read more

Leo's Grandevous - Penne Pesto - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Leo's is the best place ever! John and Linda make the best espresso martinis ever! This place is amazing you have got to try the sandwich with the shredded chicken and Gorgonzola .. and fries. And how they get their bread so warm On the inside is beside me. Lol be sure to go here it's so cute and they have a juke box if you know how to work it read more

Leo's Grandevous - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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I've been eating at Leo's for over 50 years. I grew up in the neighborhod and I remember Frank Sinatra popping in and sending me for the newspaper. Leo was always a wonderful owner/host. The family still owns and runs the restaurant to the same standards as Leo. The freshest food, most quality ingredients with realistic prices. Play a Sinatra tune on the juke-box, order the Mussels and and bottle of Wine. Bring the family. Always Excellent food and the staff is outstanding. They always go out of there way to make you feel at home. GUARANTEE: YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!! read more

Leo's Grandevous - LOVE the Vibe! - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Consistently delicious. There's a reason it's been around for so long. Eggplant easily the best we've ever had, and there isn't a bad pasta on the menu. Service, ambiance, everything read more

Leo's Grandevous - Leo's Spinach Linguine Carbonara Shrimp Fra Diavolo - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

One of the best in Hoboken! The food is delicious, what more can I say? The service is always top notch and they actually care about your experience. The atmosphere is is pretty casual and very kid friendly. read more

Be careful what you drink here I saw the bartender pouring a cheap vodka into the Grey Goose bottle .You are not getting what you ordered.

This meal was super bland, was very disappointed. The chicken Alfredo - blah. The "famous mussels " were definitely hyped up They didn't even bother cutting up the procuitto in the salad Would never try their food again read more

My family and I did a fun overnight staycation at the W hotel and ordered from Leo's through seamless delivery. The food arrived piping hot and overall, we thought it was solid Italian food that felt home cooked and deserving of why Leo's has been around for so long. The clams/shrimp/mussels in a garlic sauce appetizer was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was light and delicious. Add some of the complimentary bread that was added in, and it was as meal. The veal marsala was the winner to me! The marsala sauce was light (not heavy and creamy like the other Italian places) but with a incredibly strong and decadent marsala wine flavor. The shrimp fra diavolo was great, but SPICY! I often ordered fra diavolo at other places with the expectation that it will be spicy, as it should, but it never is; however, at Leo's they add in the red pepper and it's SPICY...maybe a little too spicy. The chicken milanese no doubt would've tasted better at the restaurant; it was soggy because of the yummy arugala salad (with onions, tomato, cheese and balsamic vinegar) on top, but the chicken was moist and super flavorful. Perhaps in the future they might consider packing the chicken and arugala salad separately; or request it that way. Unfortunately I checked the box on seamless to add utensils, but our delivery didn't arrive that way. The W hotel was kind enough to send plates and utensils up to our room. read more

ONE OF THE BEST/MOST RELIABLE SPOTS IN HOBOKEN. Living in this city, you see restaurants pop up and disappear like clockwork-- even in just 2 short years. The thing about Leo's is that's it's been around so long for a reason. Very cozy and comfy atmosphere, where it's date night, or if ya just need some food made with love. It's a place where the waitress will remember your name and ask you for life updates. Takeout is great too-- just be sure to knock on the side door and the cooks will give you your food. Ordered the shrimp scampi this week-- delicious as ever read more

Leo's Grandevous - Shrimp Scampi - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I gotta say, I have lived in this area my whole life and just happened to miss this place even though it's been here since the 30s? 40s? So good. Small throwback to Italian American/ little Italy vibes that Hoboken once had. But without the watered down crap version of Italian American food. ***The biggest surprise for me was the mussels in red sauce being our favorite over the white sauce. But they have a full bar, fresh pasta, classic desserts. Felt really homey here and happy I finally got to experience it. Good bang for your buck too read more