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! read more

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We had dinner here with friends on a Friday night and we all enjoyed ourselves. Decor: 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 decor 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." read more

Don't ask for tap water unless you know they will charge you $7.00 for a bottle of Panna. Ordered bread and butter. Charged extra for butter. Who does that? Pizza was pretty good and nice outdoor seating. No liquor license so bring your own wine read more

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My second time here and a close friend of mine goes there often. "It's so good it's literally the best. It's quality" The staff is friendly and welcoming. Service is solid, they're on top of it. Went here as a group - they can only split it 2 ways if you have a card. Would go back and order take out. I'm a huge penne vodka lover and they perfect it. read more

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I went about a week ago , and it was last min, place to eat some pizza with my friend. We got our seat quick but the SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE, the table next to us was getting two waiters checking up on them more than us. The waitress that took our order forgot our order that the other waiter had to come and ask us again. I will not be recommending this place to none of my friends in hoboken to go there. i do give the pizza 7.0 read more

Panello is my FAVORITE Italian spot in Hoboken for many reasons. 1. it's BYOB - who doesn't love bringing their own favorite wine to dinner to pair with an amazing Italian dinner 2. Every single homemade pasta is incredible. Their gnocchi and ravioli are my personal favorite, my mouth is literally watering thinking about them. The ravioli is made with gorgonzola and walnuts, and is in 4 cheese sauce - it's delicious! 3. Their pizza is also mouthwatering. 4. We have been and tried every dessert on their menu and have thoroughly enjoyed each and everyone. 5. It's reasonably priced! It's an absolute must if you are in Hoboken, you won't be disappointed! read more

I hate to have to give bad reviews especially when it's for somewhere I have previously liked but after my most recent experience at Panello I have to... My husband and I went there for dinner on Sunday night. I noticed that they now close at 9 on Sundays so we went there at 8 o'clock. There were only a few other tables occupied when we arrived but the server wanted to seat us at a small table right next to the door (in December!) and adjoining a large and somewhat loud table. This was the worst table in a less than half full restaurant, so of course we declined it and sat elsewhere. We ordered two pizzas and a bottle of San Pellegrino, the first pizza was a special and it was excellent (the only reason this review has two stars instead of one is because of this pizza!). Then the pizza guy came over with 'our' second pizza, but it wasn't the pizza we had ordered so he went off to make the correct pizza for us. Second pizza shows up - a white pizza with fresh tomatoes, arugula and Parma ham. We have had this many times before and it has always been good, this time it was highly disappointing - there was very little tomato, the arugula was well past its prime and the Parma ham consisted of a few scraps complete with inedible rind. But the bad pizza wasn't the worst of it - from 8.30 onwards we were made to feel very unwelcome. The staff clearly wanted to close early, they started cleaning around us, scraping metal chairs across the concrete floor and whisking away our condiments while we were still eating. The female owner kept walking past our table and glaring at us making a point of staring at our food to see how much we had left - so rude! I've worked in restaurants and I get it, it's a long day, but you should never treat customers like they are in the way. You chose to give us a table and take our order, You are advertised as being open until 9, which means that you take orders until 9 and treat customers like valued guests. We weren't loitering just trying to have dinner - we had finished by 8.50 when you are still technically open for another 10 minutes. Our bill came to $61.00 (with tax and tip) for two pizzas and a bottle of water. Prices here used to be very reasonable but they have gradually crept up, and frankly due to the way that we were treated and the poorly executed second pizza I thought that this was very overpriced. I've dined here numerous times over the past couple of years and taken lots of people there to eat but after this expensive fiasco I won't be returning. read more

Finally tried Panello after living in Hoboken for years. It will be my first and last time. I knew it was not going to be a good meal when they forced me to buy bottled water for $5 (is this even legal???) The food is just so so. Then the meal ended with a credit card fee - so tacky!! If I could give zero stars I would but Yelp won't let me. read more

Nice owner. Nice ambiance. Pizza above average but not as good as Porta. Certainly better than dozzino .

Love this place! Pizza was incredible and so was the service! Looking forward to trying the pasta next time I go. read more

I really wanted to like this place - BYOB Italian is the way to my heart. However, our meal was super $$$ despite no alcohol! Our table ordered shrimp skewers that were on the specials list - "skewers" actual meant ONE skewer with four shrimp on it for $18! What a rip off. For entrees, we had the gnocchi & eggplant parm - everyone loved the gnocchi, but the eggplant parm was BLAH. Flavorless and not as cheesy as I would've liked. The ambiance is very nice - they also didn't take reservations on the weekend though, so we waited 45 min. Overall eh experience. read more

6 couples went to panello last night. the food and service were great! we ordered many things. we spent $840 and tipped well...at 9:50pm the lights went up and the server came over to say that 'they want you to leave'. our table of 12 was not the only table, and we were literally just finishing our desserts...they opened the doors and it was freezing out, so it got cold in the restaurant quickly, forcing us out. this happened a few seconds after we paid the bill. although the hours are until 10pm, the staff should not kick people out minutes after dessert and paying. needless to say, it was a very awkward and rude ending to great evening. read more

I've lived in town for 10 years and I'm very set in my go-to spots. Long story short, Panello has been added to my rotation! Came here with a friend for dinner on a Saturday night, 7:30pm no wait. I called ahead when they opened and was told for a party of 2 no need for a reservation -- they were right! When my friend arrived a few minutes before me, they tried to seat us by the door (on a very cold January night which we declined). The guy didn't seem to understand people have an aversion to the cold, seating close to other tables isn't a problem! Fast forward-- Our server seemed like management, and he was super friendly and attentive. This is definitely a family owned business, and it shows! We tried the octopus special with potatoes, the eggplant appetizer (heavy on the garlic in a good way), and shared the Finochiella pizza with fennel, mushrooms, caramelized onions, and sausage. We ended the meal with tasty cappuccinos (trying an alcohol free January; but this place is BYOB). Next time I'll try the pasta! Ps for everyone complaining about the paper napkins, they've changed to cloth!! read more

It took a while for my Fiancé and I to give this place a try but we are so glad we did! Every single bite I had tonight was absolutely delicious. I thought the menu was limited but after reading the menu which was focused on pizza and pasta I loved how they had ~8 seafood specials. The focaccia with olive oil and balsamic was nice and salty and sweet. The special stuffed mussels was amazing. There were 12 and we are them like oysters and we said we could literally eat 100 of these. The gnocchi with 4 cheese was very decadent and it hit the spot, and the burrata pizza with sourdough bread that was wood fired was so tastey. It was so delicious we are going to consider having our rehearsal dinner here next summer! read more

Hands down best pizza in Hoboken although their apps, fish, and pasta specials are always amazing as well. Lots of outdoor seating in a romantic park like setting. The owners are always in the kitchen and they take pride in their food (it shows!!). BYOB read more

I have no complaint for the food overall I would rate their cuisine an 8.5 based on authenticity and flavor. However, we do have a big complaint about the friday night crew of waiters they have in that place. The entire night the guy with the bleached hair would not leave us alone, my wife and I felt very rushed and very uncomfortable, and his attitude was very condescending and bordering disrespectful with his uncaring attitude and invasive questionings. So, right after we received our entrees we had asked for the bill and boxes and were asked if there was an issue, we asked to speak to a manager and were approached by the other waiter who claimed to be a manager there, my wife told him he was not a manager and that the staff here are ridiculously disrespectful and it seemed to aggravate him so after bringing us the bill he dropped it rudely on our table along with 2 boxes without saying a word and pretended we were not there until we packed up. While we were leaving my wife heard our waiter say something about us that we will not print here. When i got home i called the restaurant to speak to an actual manager or owner, and when i explained why we were calling, our calls kept ringing the remainder of the night. All said and done we will not be coming back and we are warning patrons of this place and about the disgusting service. Those waiters should not have a job where they have to speak to or be AROUND people! Disgusting! read more

One of the most unsatisfying meals I've had in a long time. I would categorize the entire night as lacking any sort of flavor. We started with the beet & goat cheese salad and the frisée salad which were barely dressed but fine (actually they forgot dressing on my wife's but whatever it happens). Then we had a capricciosa pizza which tasted like bland ricotta cheese on soggy bread. My wife ordered the oricchette with sausage and broccoli rabe - an institution at any Italian restaurant and it was just shockingly bad. Shockingly. Bad. Over cooked floppy oricchette, medallion slices of sasauge (literally not even 1 links worth) and some broccoli rabe. I tasted it and I'm pretty sure it was just plain pasta. They claim there is olive oil but it was drown out by the water from the pasta that was not properly drained so collected at the bottom of the bowl like soup. Zero taste. We spied an affogato on the menu before we showed up. I love affogato and get it whenever available. The meal was just so underwhelming in every course so far that we skipped dessert and left. Not worth the ~$85 for two people which is surprising because the place had such good reviews. Disappointing. read more

Panello was a unique experience. The food was decent- but not great. We ordered the caprese salad and eggplant for appetizers. The eggplant was very tasty but the caprese salad lacked taste. I think a house made balsamic glaze would slightly make up for that. Main: pesto pizza was okay. Being that most rave about the pizza id rather eat at grimaldis on Washington Pastas- Rigatoni Bolognese- 7/10, ravioli-8/10, house special lasagna- it was good but not for 19$. Service: I called the day before to make a reservation for 8 and a highchair- that makes 9 people. I confirmed this with them twice. They still didn't get it right. And when I told them I needed a chair when I got there the waiter told me he doesn't do reservations. It was kind of rude. Just fix the problem. Would I come back? I don't think so. It was an overall 6.5/10 experience. If your feeling adventurous and something not on Washington Ave and don't mind spending some $$$ go for it. Something that would have made me want to come back: better service. I will spend the extra bucks for great service with good/okay food. read more

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Just had my boyfriend's surprise 30th birthday party there last Saturday and I can't say thank you enough. From the food to the service to the ambience, everything was perfect! His friends and family LOVED the the variety of food! (If you're planning a party, I recommend getting pasta AND antipasto, it was the perfect amount!). Frieda was so incredibly kind throughout the entire process. I will 100% be back for another party! read more

Have always enjoyed their pizzas and pastas, however, their customer care has gone downhill. We asked if their kale salad had nuts and the waiter was going to check. Then our kale salad came out with nothing but kale and apples. A side of walnuts, seeds, and cranberries accompanied the salad after we asked where the rest of the salad was. The menu never included walnuts in their salad. Finally the issue was resurrected by a conversation with the waiter who confirmed, no walnuts, just seeds- and brought out the proper toppings. It started to drizzle, so we moved inside to stay dry before the rain. After finishing our meal and paying the bill, we poured our last glass of wine to finish. The waiter came up to us to state that someone had made a reservation for the two seats we were sitting in and that we'd be expected to get up. I literally hate when waiters or waitresses do this, it's so tacky. So we chugged our wine and got up, but not before checking their website for their reservation rules. Of course plain and clear it states that they do not take reservations for parties under 4 people. Rude and poor customer care. This will be my last visit to Panello. read more

If you come to this place, do not let it be for the service or the vibes. I have never been treated so rude or cold by a restaurant staff in all of my 34 years of eating out. From the minute I walked in with my son, the hostess/waitress greeted with an attitude. I asked if they had small pizza and she pretty much tossed a menu at me. Then when I went to sit down at a table, my son wiggle the table and the glass made a noise. The waitress had the nerve to tell me to watch my son. Then once I placed my order she immediately asked for my credit card. I had asked to be seated and this is not normal protocol, but whatever I handed it over anyway. Then when my order came out, they served it in a Togo box. I then told the waitress I had asked to sit and eat. She then proceeded to tell me it was a Togo order and I needed to eat it outside. After noticing I was upset she offered to open the table for me, but at that point I was too upset and embarrassed to sit down and eat there. I wanted to love this place as it's so close to my shop and I love to support local hoboken businesses, but the horrible service is a real turn off for me as a business owner. read more

This place is down the block from my apartment complex, so it's really easy for a quick date night without having to put too much thought in! It's really warm inside because of the brick oven so be prepared although it's awesome in the Winter time! The place is BYOB and there is a wine store next door that you can pick up beer and wine from! We ordered the salmon, it was well cooked an flavorful, the beet she goat cheese salad, hanger steak, and a pizza. The crust on the pizza was great as were the ingredients fresh. The salmon was well cooked but maybe a little under seasoned. The hanger steak came on a skewer which was surprising, I felt it was over cooked even at medium rare and didn't really have that much flavor despite the type of cut it was. Our waiter was pretty stellar and is knowledgeable about wines and pairing with food. The prices you can't beat! Overall I was really happy with the experience ! read more

I live in the neighborhood and wanted to give Panello a try since it's closeby. Absolutely horrible experience and food. Firstly the service was really bad , with due respect to the staff who where doing their best, they appeared to be in a rush! Don't understand when half the place is empty what's the big rush.. the food was the bigger disappointment, Also, the menu and the pricing is not consistent with the final check .. absolutely appalling and the staff is completely clueless.. again poor management ! I just saw other reviews on Yelp and I echo the same, the pasta was more like noodles with salt and pepper! Like home style Italian .. not sure from where.. Overall one of the worst experiences I have had! read more

I really wanted to like this place more, but it just didn't do it for me. Horrid service, they were SO understaffed on a Friday night and we had trouble getting their attention to open our wine and Also ordering our dinner. Server did not come over ONCE after we put our order in to see if we needed anything. Pizza was OK, we tried the burata and truffle mushroom. Nothing special and was a little too burnt for my liking. I had the Bolognese, it was also just OK. Not enough meat, and charged me extra for asking for a scoop of ricotta on top (who doesn't put ricotta on bolognese?????) I enjoyed my friends gnocchi in cheese sauce, but they were a tad doughy and I couldn't imagine eating a whole bowl, super heavy. With such good italian places around, I just don't think this one compares. read more

My husband and I had dinner at Panello last night and it was excellent. The pizza is definitely on my top 10! We had the speck pizza and 2 pasta dishes to follow. Our favorite was the cacio e Pepe. The inside of the restaurant is very cozy and intimate and the host and servers were very kind! Great experience. read more

We just finished having dinner at Panello. This is our 5th time here and the food is not the same. Maybe they changed chef. Me and my wife had the burrata for appetizer and it was really bad sour and dry inside.. not to mention the pizza it was not the same they must have changed the mozzarella it was very oily.. I'm sorry this place is not the way it used to be.. read more

Terrible experience tonight. My husband ordered the Ribeye--Medium Rare. Came out Well. No pink at all. It was grey. We NEVER send food back but had to this time. It was the last of the Ribeyes and we were offered a different cut but my daughter and I were already part way through our meals so it wouldn't be worth it to wait. When the check came, we were surprised to see that nothing was comped from the bill. We paid $54 (incl 20% tip) for a watermelon/feta salad, rigatoni in meat sauce (completely plain, no ricotta or anything), and a kid's penne with red sauce. So we went out to eat as a family and only some of us ate and they didn't seem to care. I could have gone to Trader Joe's and made this meal myself for about $8. I get it--going out to eat is more expensive because you're paying more for everything...the service, atmosphere, etc, but when not everyone eats, doesn't that defeat the whole purpose? I waited tables for a long time and find this a ridiculous way to treat customers. read more

Good food, horrendous service. Rude waitresses trying to push you out the door from the moment you sit down.

Great find in West Hoboken. Came here with my mom visiting from out of town and we we're looking for a quick spot to eat. We were pleasantly surprised by Panello, a cute BYOB spot with a wood fired oven, exposed brick walls, low lighting = immediate mid week relaxation. As soon as we sat our wine cork was popped and bread slices and olive oil served. The Evoo was of excellent quality ( the type of olive oil provided is always a great precursor of the meal for me). We started with the beet and honey goat cheese salad which we really enjoyed and split the lasagna amatriciana as well as the pesto pizza. Everything was excellent -- nothing too traditional nor pretentious about this Italian spot. It was delicious and of good quality! read more

BYOB! And it's twice doors down from a liquor store. We came in early on a Tuesday, just as they were opening. We got a flatbread and a salad. Both were generous, and they served us some very nice bread while we were waiting. The service was great, even as the tables started to fill around 6. We ended up splitting the creme brûlée cheesecake, which was a great flavor although a slightly strange texture. It's a great space. I'd definitely come back if I'm wit a few friends in the neighborhood. read more

My very Italian friend whose mother makes some of the best Italian food I've ever had in my life proclaimed that the spinach gnocchi with cheese sauce was the best potato gnocchi she's ever had. I nearly dropped my fork. My cacio e pepe with pancetta was equally delicious though the pasta was pretty sticky. The spaghetti stuck together in small clumps which is never ideal but it still tasted great. We were feeling bold and got the soppressata pizza as an appetizer. I had half the pie and was still hungry for my entree so I don't think these are "dinner" pizzas, if you know what I mean. It was delicious but the crust is so thin that it kinda lacked substance. If you're looking for a meal type of pizza you're better off at Napoli's or Johnny Peps. For dessert, our awesome waiter gave us a Nutella pizza on the house (it was a screw up from the kitchen) and it was soooo good, probably the best Nutella pizza I've had. This place is off the beaten path if you live in the busier parts of town, but it's worth the walk. read more

We had reservations here but we ended up waiting almost an hour to be seated after arriving. They threw in a free appetizer for the wait so that was good. Our pasta dish was wayyy to peppery, almost inedible. The pizza dish we ordered was pretty good but not amazing. I've definitely had better. read more

I went on a busy Saturday night and felt like I was being rushed. Four stars is four the food but I knocked one off for service. The waiter kept cursing and yelling at one of the other staff members but we kept thinking it was at us. They also put other people at our table which was fine - but they were on a date and I was just with my room mate so if anything it was probably more inconvenient for them. The waiter also never brought us bread and forgot to bring the couple we were basically on a double date with their water multiple times. We ordered pizza as an appetizer and it was good but very light and thin. Both of us ordered the gnocchi with four cheeses for dinner and it was AMAZING. Seriously great food in a quiet and pretty location and the interior is nice too. I would go back - maybe when they are less busy to have a better service experience. Oh and BYOB never hurts! read more

Great addition to the neighborhood. I've been here a few times and everything has been delicious. Since they've opened they've added more small plate dishes to the menu which I would highly recommend the meatballs and eggplant appetizer. The pizzas are baked in wood burning oven with a crispy crust and the toppings are not overpowering. When we walked in we were quickly greeted and seated. It's BYOB which I am so glad about. read more

Saturday night pizza night was wonderful. Great scene, awesome service and incredible pizza and salads. One of our favs was the margarita pizza, the sauce and crust was oh so delicious. read more

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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! read more

I would give this a 5 star review if it was based just on food alone. Maybe I'm being a little unfair critiquing the service at a new restaurant, but it took entirely too long to get someone to come and greet us when we came in. We had a table of six and it was a solid 15 minutes before anyone offered us water or offered to open our wine bottles. Besides that, everything was awesome. The pizzas are a little small, but they were delicious. I loved the sauce, it was so fresh and flavorful. Between six of us, we ordered almost every pizza. I would say the best were the sopresatta and the fennel sausage. We got the meatball appetizer, the eggplant and the caprese. All a bit undersized but delicious. BYO and a good crowd off the beaten path. Would definitely recommend it to anyone. read more

Excellent pizza!!! Came for a private party and the food was out of this world. I will definitely be back!! read more

Panello - Pizza Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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. read more

I have to say the pizza and pasta were pretty good. Unfortunately my bad experience here happened at the end of the night when the waiter asked us to leave because our table was "reserved" for another party of TWO. By the way, this place does NOT take reservations! So he lied.. We had finished our meal and had already paid for at this point, however, we were finishing our last glass of wine (this place is BYOB). The waiter should have been able to read this situation because he unfortunately is now the reason I will not go back to Panello. read more