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Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - This place has great, classic italian food. The sauces are nothing to rave about, but the chicken is the best I have ever tasted. I am very picky about chicken, and it always tastes fresh here. The decor is not much, but it has a nice italian family restaurant feel to it.
Food - 50/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 40/50 Reviewed by - martini0317 (2007-11-01 )
Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - Cafe Michelina has fast become my favorite restaurant in Hoboken. Living here for 4 years, but working here for over 15 years, I've had a wide sampling of what this town has to offer, which is great. I'm not going to echo the previous excellent reviews, which are all mostly right on. Simply, this is the best place to enjoy a bottle of wine with your girl and the best, classic, unencumbered Italian food you will ever taste! The family vibe is everywhere. My 100% Italian grandfather had many words about the food here when I brought him...and he has many words about FEW things!!! I'm here at least once a week! Gelato is Insane! God Bless Cafe' Michelina!!!
Food - 50/50 Decor - 45/50 Customer Service - 50/50 Reviewed by - John (2007-01-05 )
Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - wonderful straight forward italian food. the service is so personal you will feel like family. pete, the owner, is hands on in the kitchen and a more affable man you'll be hard pressed to find. working as a local bartender i have had the pleasure of directing many a hungry patron to michhelina. without a doubt...my favorite place in town.
Food - 45/50 Decor - 35/50 Customer Service - 47/50 Reviewed by - greg (2006-11-02 )
Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - What a great place! The family is fabulous. The place is such a great place for good, tasty food. We love the chicken murphy! Yum.. Always go home with a doggie bag.
Review - I love this place. Except for trying to sit outside in the summer, it's never crowded, even though the food is great. I just love the casual atmosphere so much better than the trendy places around. My favorite is the penne arrabiata. It is soooo good, and although a bit pricey for a pasta dish that doesn't include any meat, I still order it every time I go there. Service isn't always fast, but is typically always friendly. Delivery service is super speedy though.
Food - 45/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 40/50 (2005-11-04 )
Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - I love this place. My friends and I go quite a bit. The service is great and the food is outstanding. It's really a no frills-type place with amazing food. The bruschetta is unbelievable and the chicken parm is my fave. Pretty decent prices. Definitely one of my favorite places in Hoboken.
Food - 50/50 Decor - 20/50 Customer Service - 50/50 (2005-07-04 )
Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - Michelina's has been my favorite restaurant for years. The food is always delicious, the atmosphere casual, and the service delightful. I have introduced many a friend to this restaurant and they've also become big fans. No longer Hoboken's best secret, it is sometimes very crowded so I recommend reservations on date nights but it is consistently worth the wait. Don't forget a bottle of wine since it's BYOB. I love this place!
Food - 45/50 Decor - 30/50 Customer Service - 45/50 Reviewed by - KL (2005-04-28 )
Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - i moved here from italy this past summer and i heard good things about cafe michelina it was said that you'd feel like your at grandmas house eating her yummy italian food.I had to try it myself. i enjoyed every bit of my Veal Carozza breaded veal layered with eggplant topped with fresh muzz. the service was great felt right at home. i'd def make this my regular place.
Food - 50/50 Decor - 50/50 Customer Service - 50/50 (2005-01-30 )
Editor's rating of this review - 4/5
Review - I have been going to Cafe Michelina's for thw past decade and have been John's home. If you want wery good classic Italian food and feel like you are in a someone's home, then this is the place to go for a delightful meal. It is unpretentious in the food and service. It is a relaxed atmosphere where the servers spend time at tables just making new friends. I am a Culinary Institute of America grad and was a Director of Operations for Mario Batali, people line up at his restaurants for food of a similar nature, but this is a cleaner and simpler fare with the feeling of being at home. i personally know that , the very best ingredients are used, they do not cut corners, I have been in the kitchen many times and though small, the food produced is very good with no cost cutting or short cuts taken. My opinion is biased, not because I am friends with Pete and John but because I enjoy a very good meal at a reasonable price served by friendly staff.
Food - 43/50 Decor - 26/50 Customer Service - 46/50 Reviewed by - Mickey (2005-01-22 )
Editor's rating of this review - 3/5
Review - my absolute favorite restaurant in hoboken. if you have not eaten here, get there as soon as possible. bring your own wine, i dare you to try to run up a huge bill, it's impossible and for the very reasonable prices, you get to sample amazing food and enjoy the fantastic ambiance. the antipasto for two has something for everyone and his vodka sauce is amazing. my personal favorite, veal en corozza. ridiculous.
Food - 50/50 Decor - 50/50 Customer Service - 50/50 Reviewed by - george (2009-09-14 )
Editor's rating of this review - 3/5
Review - Even tho I'm a friend of the family, the food is homemade of the boat Italy and I love It. Have to try Penne Vodka w/ Chicken and Cavatelli e Broccoli Sauteed in Fine Garlic, Olive Oil
Food - 50/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 50/50 Reviewed by - RealtyBoard.org (2007-11-23 )
Editor's rating of this review - 3/5
Review - Having heard so many positive reviews about the restaurant I decided to give it a try. Had the Veal Carozza - was very disappointed. It was a tough, tiny piece veal in an oily breading. The meal was terrible but the waiter was nice (if that's any consolation).
Food - 15/50 Customer Service - 35/50 (2006-09-22 )
Editor's rating of this review - 3/5
Review - This is the best Italian restaurant in New Jersey, hands down. The chef buys his food fresh, and cooks to order. He even does special orders... You can talk Italian to the waiters who are all family... Go there. Eat there. and you will be back for more guaranteed
Food - 50/50 Decor - 50/50 Customer Service - 50/50 Reviewed by - An Italian American (2005-10-14 )
Editor's rating of this review - 3/5
Review - Cafe Michelina is well worth it. We really enjoy the food and the service. I had a dinner party there for my friend and everyone raved about the place. I am going to be having a bridal shower there and am very thankful to Pete who worked with me so well. Thank you!
Food - 50/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 50/50 (2005-08-12 )
Review - It does not get any better 1 italian food in NJ!
Food - 50/50 Decor - 50/50 Customer Service - 50/50 (2011-03-19 )
Review - I had the stuffed rigatoni w/chicken in vodka sauce last night and it was DELICIOUS! You can tell they use fresh ingredients, love love this place!
Food - 45/50 Decor - 20/50 Customer Service - 30/50 Reviewed by - MaddyBear (2009-02-24 )
Review - It's a nice, small mom & pop restaurant a few blocks off the main drag in Hoboken. The chicken dishes are good but the pasta sauce(marinara) is definitely boring. We never got asked what we wanted to drink and had to ask for the bill. The servers weren't rude or anything but they didn't give the basic service expected. It's about $12 per person for dinner. You have to bring your own wine which I don't mind at all. I hope this review helps!
Food - 40/50 Decor - 45/50 Customer Service - 25/50 (2007-07-07 )
Review - I absolutely LOVE this place! It is by far my favorite restaurant in Hoboken and it’s BYOB (that tops it off)! I went away for a week to the Dominican Republic with a few girl friends and the food was terrible. When we got back the first place we went to was Cafe Michelina’s – I’m talking we were there within 30 min. of landing. LOVE IT!!!!
Food - 45/50 Decor - 45/50 Customer Service - 45/50 (2006-03-30 )
Review - The food here is great as long as you stick to the menu. I made the mistake of ordering the filet when it was on special and it had a large tendon through it and the veggies that they served with it were the frozen kind from the bag. Every other time I have been here has been great though.
Food - 40/50 Decor - 40/50 Customer Service - 40/50 (2006-03-13 )
Review - I live out of state and I went to Cafe Michelina's and was impressed with the BEST Italian food I have ever eaten!! Now that I am back home I can't find Italian food that good I would recommend Cafe Michelina To Everybody!! The service was also exceptional!
Food - 50/50 Decor - 50/50 Customer Service - 50/50 Reviewed by - Michelle (2005-01-31 )
Review - I live close to Cafe Michelina and go there regularly. I don't know what some of these other people are talking about because this place is great! Both the food and service are great. Definitely try to Chicken Michelina over Angel hair, it's one of the best! I get excited everytime I go here!
Food - 50/50 (2004-10-07 )
Review - With the quantity and variety of Italian restaurants in Hoboken - do not waste your time. Everything about this place is average. Nevertheless - have been there twice and they are consistently average.
Food - 20/50 Decor - 20/50 Customer Service - 15/50 Reviewed by - Chris (2004-10-02 )
Review - If you are not a regular here do not waste your time. The food was okay at best. Some people enjoyed there food in my party and some did not. The service was terrible.
Food - 20/50 Decor - 10/50 Customer Service - 2/50 (2004-06-16 )
Review - When Michelina first opened around 1995 I lived very close and it soon became my favorite Hoboken restaurant for Italian food. I now don't live as close but still make it a point to revisit periodically. The food has never been short of very good and sometimes is exceptional. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend.
Food - 44/50 Decor - 37/50 Customer Service - 42/50 Reviewed by - hobokendavid (2004-01-29 )
