I literally travel from the city to eat at Otto Strada. That's all you need to know about how good it is! The food and ambiance here are both fantastic! They don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait, but it's fully worth it. Service is friendly and efficient. My favorite item is their Spicy Kale Caesar Salad. It's loaded with fresh garlic and is genuinely so so good. I also ordered the Rigatoni Alla Vodka, which was perfectly creamy with a nice hint of spice. Can't wait to come back again! read more

Otto Strada - Rigatoni Alla Vodka and Espresso Short Rib Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Byob. Cozy, be prepared to wait but worth your time. Very busy resturant. Arancini was very tasty, but smaller size and serving size is 2, so plan on 1 ball per person. Sourdough bread was ok, but portion size was small. Standout was the braciola di maiale pork chops alla parmigiana, truly amazing!! I let everyone sample it and all agreed. Next would be the mafaldini shrimp scampi, then bolongese and shoemaker chicken. Entree portion sizes are very generous, none of us finished our plstes, so had the remaining to go to savor another day. Deserts: triameause was the winner but the canoli in a ice cream cone wins the picture prize. Highly recommend trying this place! read more

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A neighbor recently recommended Otto Strada. My husband who loves Italian food was excited to try. We eat Italian a lot and are not easily impressed. We were super impressed with Otto Strada. We arrived early on a Friday and were happy there was no wait. Reservations are not accepted. We chose outside seating and we got a lovely seat in the shade under the covered area. We were greeted by Jeremy who offered us water. He was friendly and we had a nice conversation. He was new with the restaurant, but knew the menu well. It's nice to see a young man working and have pride in his job. Our waiter Chris arrived soon after. He was a great waiter. He was also super friendly and was able to help us navigate the menu and helped me with Gluten free options. We opted for the pear salad. I got a limoncello chicken and my husband got a pork chop. All the food was super delicious. It's a challenge for me to get a good meal being gf and dairy free now and this was perfection. Chris was able to put things on the side and recommended the perfect dishes! We had dessert also which was a GF banana cake with Gelato. It was delish. My only complaint was I thought the desserts were small and a little pricey. If priced a little less, we would have ordered 2 or 3. All in all it was a perfect experience and evening, and we will be back soon! Highly recommend! read more

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My cousins, sister, daughter, and I all have very different tastes when it comes to food. My cousins are vegetarian, while I'm the type of person who will eat just about anything, so finding a restaurant that everyone could enjoy isn't always easy. A quick TikTok search led us to this little gem, and it ended up being the perfect choice for our group. The restaurant is small, cozy, and has such a welcoming feel. We ordered several things to share, which I loved because it gave everyone the chance to try a little bit of everything. The pasta was definitely the star of the meal. It was perfectly chewy and cooked just right--not overcooked or mushy. Honestly, the pasta deserved a show of its own! We also enjoyed the focaccia and the bread-and-butter spread, which were both delicious. The chicken, however, wasn't my favorite. If I had to order it again, I probably would have skipped it and just focused on the pasta and other dishes. My cousin also ordered a pizza, and it looked absolutely delicious and filling. There was plenty to go around, and we even had leftovers to enjoy later. Overall, this was such a great find, especially for a group with different tastes and dietary preferences. I'm really glad that random TikTok search brought us here! read more

Otto Strada - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The food, the service, the atmosphere were all excellent. Get there early for dinner like 5-5:30, even on a weekday in order to grab a table. Reservations are not accepted and they start filling up around 5:45-6 o'clock and quickly! It's a BYOB so I'm sure you bring your favorite drinks too! Food is all handmade to order and insanely delicious! read more

Otto Strada - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Your classic Italian eats in Hoboken! The food was just OK. I feel like it was lacking something, it wasn't as flavorful as I would have hoped....but non the less it got the job done. I ordered the Garlic Lemon Stuffed Artichoke and the Rigatoni Alla Vodka Topped With Fresh Mozzarella Pearls. The service was wonderful and it's a bonus having a BYOB restaurant, and the portion sizes were definitely on the generous side, but obviously parking is a pain. read more

Otto Strada - Stuffed Artichoke - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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The food and service was outstanding The servers were there when we needed something and invisible otherwise. They were friendly. The pacing of the meal was great. The food was as fabulous. The burrata... YUM. Kale Cesar salad with roasted garlic... wicked tasty. Veal Saltimbocca was out here f this world. Just remember to bring your own wine. read more

A great Italian restaurant. All the food was delicious. The meatball and linguine was my favorite. Service was good. BYOB. read more

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Otto Strada has been a favorite of mine for some time. I usually order take out but I have also eaten in the restaurant and at the outside parklet, which i think is my favorite way to enjoy Otto Strada. They do a brisk business and eating inside can be a little loud for me. In terms of pizza, that's not why I come here, although I do like the shrimp scampi pie they usually have for lent. The pasta is the star of the show here, with my current favorite being the trofie artichoke pesto. Portions are huge, one pasta dish is easily two meals. Honorable mention to the giant meatball, which I don't eat as a pescatarian, but it is impressive to see all the same. read more

Very good food, huge portions Very good service The inside looked new and clean Walked in at 8pm and got a table right away read more

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Came in excited and ordered the rigatoni alla vodka. Asked a simple question about melting the cheese into the pasta and was told it was "impossible." Not the answer itself, but the attitude felt unnecessarily dismissive. There's a better way to communicate with customers. Left disappointed with the service. read more

Otto Strada - Rigatoni alla vodka - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Otto Strada has one of my favorite ever pizzas. Their truffle pie is amazing. If you like truffle, you will really like this truffle pie. So good with tons of flavor. Also had their penna vodka and also very good. Only slight downside is service is slow and it's very difficult to get a table on a Saturday night unless you are there at opening. They don't take reservations. The food is so good it's worth any inconvenience though! read more

Otto Strada - Truffle pie - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Walk in on a Friday night around 5:30. There were no tables inside, so my friend and I opted for the green house outside. There were heaters, so we could take our coat off and felt ok, but my feet were cold the whole time, and definitely not warm and cozy temp, but bearable. The service was friendly and despite being outside, the servers checked in to make sure everything was ok at least a couple of times. The burrata crostini tasted fresh and light. Great burrata. I chose the pesto with tomato pasta but opted for spaghetti instead of spaghetti squash. The portion is huge so that at least that justifies the price. Pesto tasted good, but just not enough of it. The pasta had a dry mouth feel. It needed more olive oil and more pesto. A few cherry tomatoes didn't really add to the flavor. I wouldn't mind going back, but I won't order that dish again. read more

Otto Strada - Pesto pasta, kinda dry - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Restaurant was a small and lively space for a Saturday night. I really enjoyed my bolognese and my friend loves the pepperoni pizza. Also bonus point for its being BYOB and the service was quick. read more

10/10 to this amazing Italian restaurant. My friends and I literally had to eat at 5 pm because we couldn't get another time later and the restaurant is pretty small, about 10-15 tables, so we were happy with what we could get. The portions were huge, our waiter helped us decide on which meals to get when we couldn't decide since everything sounded great, and his recommendations were spot on. I could literally eat the strawberry and buratta salad every day for the rest of my life and I think the pictures of the pastas speak for themselves. We considered this spot for our engagement party after only dining 1 time because the food and staff were so amazing. Love love love read more

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This restaurant was recommended to us by a local and deemed "the best Italian place in all of New Jersey and a reason I visit Hoboken on the regular" It did not disappoint! Everything was delicious and I still think about the pesto pasta dish. The service was quick and we never had a dry glass. It is BYOB so if you would like a drink, you MUST bring it. That is the only slightly sad part about our visit, we didn't know. I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone! My next trip to Hoboken, I will be back for sure! read more

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This place is always so busy, and rightly so. The food is really tasty (8.5 or 9/-0). The ambience is pretty good too, with both outdoor and indoor seating. Given the neighborhood it does give a good European vibe. The wait for a seat can sometimes be long, but once you're seated and ordered - they food usually comes out pretty quick. This is a BYOB place, and there's a liquor store just around the corner. read more

As far as Italian restaurants go, this is the best one Hoboken has to offer. I have been over over 40/50 times, no exaggeration. Having tried nearly everything on their menu, I don't think I have ever tried something I do not like. Everything is made in house and tastes like it. The freshness of the food is unparalleled in this town. The staff is extremely friendly and professional. Having met the owner multiple times, it is so obvious how much love he puts into this place. The seating is tight, but you get past it as the inside is decorated rather nice and has great lighting. I love the outdoor area during the summer and winter. It is BYOB and there is a liquor store that deciders to the restaurant if you need more wine during your meal. HIGHLY recommend coming here - they do not take reservations though so get here early if you want to avoid a wait. read more

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This small Italian spot has many pizza and pasta options. They do make homemade pasta for some of the dishes which makes it fresh and authentic. We ordered the ricotta crostini for an appetizer which was good. For main course we ordered Orecchiette with fresh corn & burrata and Rigatoni alla vodka which were both good but wished the alla vodka had a little more sauce as it felt a little dry and a spice kick to it as it was labelled as spicy. The last time I had the rigatoni vodka here it definitely little spicier. I wish they could expand their location to be bigger as the wait gets long and they don't take reservations. Also hope they get better air conditioning as it was very hot inside on humid summer day to the point we were sweating. During the summer they do have some outside seating available. The service was attentive however we did feel rushed out even though we tried to go little earlier to beat the wait for dinner. This place is byob so feel free to bring your drink of choice! They do provide a chiller for your wine. read more

Otto Strada - Rigatoni alla Vodka and orecchiette with fresh corn & burrata - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Small very nice Italian restaurant with a refined menu and mature clientele. The restaurant was full on a Tuesday night, granted it was the day after Christmas, so we had to sit in the semi-heated sidewalk shelter. The dishes were on the fancier side. I had chicken Milanese, which was a pan fried chicken cutlet topped with prosciutto and standard mozzarella on a giant bed of arugula and chopped tomato with a sweet balsamic glaze on the salad. The portion was enormous and it was absolutely delicious. I tried the veal tortellini and that was even more excellent. The veal tortellini was very tasty, and the cream sauce was so rich. The Nonna's polpetta pie pizza was below average. The crust was crisp, dry, and bland, and the toppings were also bland. 4.5/10 pizza, but amazing entrees. read more

Otto Strada - Chicken milanese - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Although the space is tight, the food was out of this world. Our server was pleasant and efficient. If I find myself in Hoboken again, I will definitely be back. read more

Had a wonderful birthday here. Started with mussels, bread and Cesar salad. Everything was phenomenal. The Cesar salad had a nice spicy kick. The mussels were packed with flavor and the bread was perfect for dipping in the sauce. Ordered pasta with mozzarella balls. It was huge! Had to pack it up home. Also ordered a gelato, that the server brought over with a candle. Love it here! read more

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Great little corner place with stellar Italian. For me the pasta and sauces really killed it -- you can tell they put a lot of love and time into their bolognaise! read more

Review for takeout. This place is highly rated, we ordered pasta but I can't remember what I ordered and I thought it was ok. Heard about the Christmas Eve 7 fishes takeout menu and we were very happy with it. We ordered two portions for 2.5 of us and it was generous. They let me mix and match so we could share/try more items. All the seafood/fish tasted very fresh, would order again! They included some trays for easy reheating in the oven. I ordered a few hours past the deadline so had to go straight to Kikilu for gelato. read more

I ordered the spaghetti oglio and to start out with it wasn't spaghetti it was linguine. It was a mound of pasta close to a lb?! But dry, soo salty and there is a difference between spicy and peppery that was just peppery. No oil? My entire table said it looked like it was recycled and microwaved. This dish should be taken off the menu honestly. Bring back Cacio Pepe and replace this dish asap!! However, I will say the ravioli short rib dish, rigatoni vodka sauce and pizza was very good! So it was just a disappointment that I didn't enjoy my meal. The waiter was very nice but never came around once we received our entrees to even ask if it was ok. A different person took our plates and never said anything that my plate was barley touched, she clearly didn't care. read more

Otto Strada - Spaghetti (supposed to be) Oglio. - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The pasta here was so good and the service is efficient. My first time trying Nutella pizza and it wasn't for me but a large enough dessert to share. Overall, it was great except for the fact that we kept getting asked if we were still eating/done even though we were still working through our food. read more

Otto Strada - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Amazing food. Amazing ambiance. Look nowhere else for great Italian food. We were greeted by a great hostess had George and gio as our waiters. They serve top food, cater to the table very well, and are full blown champions. I'll be back. read more

Great vegetarian options here. Great portions, great vibes, good service, good taste. We came at 9 o'clock on a Saturday and were told there was an hour wait but had a table in half an hour. The rigatoni was cooked well but lacked some flavor. The cacio e pepe was a bit mushy, not al dente, but had good flavor. I regret not bringing a drink here. The tiramisu tasted nothing like tiramisu but reminded me of a Good Humor bar. Yum! The quantity of food is worth the price, and we really enjoyed our leftovers the next day. Overall I think this is one of the better Italian places in Hoboken, and we will probably be back. read more

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This review is based on delivery just now. Felt ripped off. Prosciutto buratta app was laughably small and cost $21. Literally 2 slices of prosciutto and a tiny ball of buratta smashed in the middle of the plastic container. Eggplant parm was OK, but basically bland, and didn't come with pasta (maybe that's noted on the menu but I figured that's a standard for an Italian restaurant). Also the delivery didn't come with any bread which is puzzling with the burrata app. Overall underwhelming for a pretty costly delivery order. Wife said she liked the spaghetti squash, but wasn't wowed. We actually really liked this place when we came for dinner, so maybe it's just sub-par if you order. Might be hard to get past this experience to give it another shot, especially with places like Cafe Michelina and San Giuseppe in my regular rotation. read more

I'm doing this review based on take out. I've been wanting to go and sit and eat here but have not yet. BYOB spots are few and far between in this area and this is one which is a plus . I ordered the eggplant and a Cesar salad for take out. Sounds boring... but it in fact was not! That eggplant was one of the best egg plants I've tasted. The eggplant was lightly breaded and piled high in layers with the perfect amount of sauce and just the right amount of cheese melted on top. It came piping hot. So hot that the restaurant might want to reconsider the plastic container it came in. The taste was so good! Now the Cesar salad .. that was great as well with cooked cloves of Garlic. The homemade dressing is phenomenal and has a kick to it. I'll definitely be returning to this place to dine in with my bottle of red wine in hand. read more

Otto Strada - Melanzane alla Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Great place and decently priced. Be sure to check in before sitting down. We kind of got scolded for sitting down but we were also standing around and no one acknowledged us. Food was great. Nice and chill spot for sure. read more

Otto Strada - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Food was so good here! Two of my friends came for pizza but they were completely sold out which threw us off. Other than that the service was amazing and the quality of the food was perfection! Really cute & cozy spot with a great ambiance overall. read more

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This one blew other Italian in Hoboken of the water. Large menu and huge portions. We sat outside and the staff was great and didn't rush us when we were done. We ordered mussels, burrata, focaccia (even though they are charging $7 for it), and a salad to start. The truffle pasta was amazing and we had tons of leftovers. It's also BYOB! Will definitely be back. read more

Otto Strada - Pastas - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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There is a reason this place is one of the most talked about Italian restaurants in Hoboken. It's an absolute hit. They do not take reservations, so be prepared for that & they are BYOB! Plenty of bars and liquor stores nearby to grab a bottle of wine or a drink while you wait/ after dinner. We came in late on a Friday and the staff was very nice and accommodating to us despite the rush. The food we were served was delicious & the truffle mushroom tagliatelle pasta was to die for!! The pasta tasted so fresh and had the perfect mushroom/truffle flavor in my opinion. As a mushroom and truffle lover, I was ecstatic. Not to mention, the portions were HUGE. I ended up getting like 3 meals out of it! The pasta held up well even as leftovers, which is how you know it's good!! Would definitely be back to try the iconic rigatoni vodka pasta with mozzarella pearls and try some pizzas and app's!! Their dessert menu looked good but we were too full -- make sure to save some space for it! read more

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BYOB, fast service, very cute ambiance. To be quite honest, I have been to Otto Strada quite a bit in my life. Every time I visit Hoboken, I try to stop by. otto Strada can be a little pricey (expect to spend $40 / person depending on what you're ordering), but it's great for a cute little dinner date or group date. They are quick with their food and the pasta portions are huge. You can expect to have a ridiculous amount of leftovers if you are someone like me. We got some appetizers to share and then had the main course. Then finished our meal off with espresso. The espresso is okay, but it is nice after a large, carb filled meal. I love their outdoor seating options (outdoor I believe is dog friendly) and indoor is also cute. When it is nice out, they have the restaurant doors open and so it doesn't feel compact. Overall, I will continue to come back. read more

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Love the place and the owner. Dishes are amazing, but may be kinda rich for some palates, not for the kiddos though.

One of my favorite Italian spots in Hoboken! Love this BYOB restaurant, the pastas are incredible and so flavorful. The ambiance is very low key, a great place to get a hearty Italian meal and drink your favorite wine(you brought of course). Last night we had the smashed burrata, rigatoni alla vodka, espresso short rib raviolis, torteloni di manzo e Vitello and the black truffle marscarpone pie. Service is great and super responsibly Will definitely be back for more! read more

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One of the best Italian restaurants in Hoboken (that's also BYOB too!) we ordered a bunch of food but started with the burrata crostini and stuffed peppers , got the bee sting pizza and espresso ravioli which was 10/10, and ended with the shoemakers chicken. read more

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Possibly my favorite italian restaurant in Hoboken! I've been several times and love the short rib agnolotti, burrata, salads, pizza. The giant meatball was my least favorite, it is very doughy and too much breadcrumbs. The pastas can be a bit salty but they are tasty. The best is outdoor dining during the summer underneath the real grape vines 10/10 read more

My favorite Italian restaurant in Hoboken. It is a byob but does not take reservations however it is worth any wait time. The food is incredible and the service is great. The vibe is casual date night. read more

Otto Strada - Pastas - Italian Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey