Augustino’s
“I get chicken parm or shrimp parm almost every time…best I have ever had.”
“The pork chops are 2-3 chops thick, but somehow manage to be perfectly tender on the inside and crispy on the outside.”
“We did go for the icebox cake to finish up and it was out of this world.”
Augustino’s
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Legit! Superb food, drinks, and service all around. Finishing the double pork chop will take time and commitment. That plate must be close to 5 pounds!
I won't flat out saaaaay this place is what Hispanics refer to as "mafioso" (pretty easy cognate), but it's pretty obvious based on the crowd, servers and ambiance. That being said, there is no denying this Augustino's is a Hoboken staple and a great place to get some "sauce" . Friendly and flirtatious waitresses wasted NO time getting to know us and call us by our first names, which may come off as a bit aggressive but they were just too nice. By the time our appetizer had come around, I felt like I had known our waitress for years.
Complimentary bruschetta right when we sat down so no complaints here. Got a bottle of wine and Mussels (white) to start, both delicious. When I was between a couple entrees, the waitress strongly recommended I go with the veal parm to "get what this place was all about." Great suggestion because the veal was tender, smothered in cheese and drenched in sauce… so good. The perfectly cooked pasta was nestled underneath catching all the juices from the veal and sauce… again, so good. My boyfriend had the veal piccata and practically licked his plate clean so I think he at least somewhat enjoyed his choice.
Have to make reservations well in advance (1 month + possibly more, especially for a weekend), for the prime time dinner slots 6-8pm. Cash only so come well endowed. It's pretty small, there are only like (4) 4-top tables, 1 round table that could seat 6, and a couple 2-tops so I wouldn't suggest it for a large crowd unless its a weekday. There are also openings at the bar, which seats 4-6, so if you don't have a reservation and want to take a gamble on that you might get lucky.
Overall, great experience that I cannot wait to repeat and would highly recommend it.
How can you go wrong with very flavorful Italian American food!!! The portions here are ginormous and they make the best chicken parm I have ever had, it is not to be missed! Other great options are the shrimp very tasty! The service is not the most pleasant however and be prepared to wait: make your reservation a month in advance and still expect to wait even with a reservation.
You really get your money's worth here! My boyfriend and I made reservations on Wednesday, we made it for that night for 8:30 (the only time available). We went in and was seated at the bar to wait until a table opened up. Mind you, this place is very small but very old school and quaint! We soon got seated, our server went over several specials, and was served warm bread. We were told our orders would take 30 minutes, and our server served us a couple bruschetta pieces (like a light app) so that was a nice surprise! We ordered a pork chops for $35 or so – this is a serving for 4 for sure and the price point you can't beat! We also ordered a seafood special that was $45, both meals comes with a side of pasta!? We'll definitely be coming back. One of the best mom and pops around.
Rule of thumb – follow what the yelpers recommended.
1) Make reservation beforehand. If you plan to walk-in, the bar is first come first serve and when we were there, the bar spots were taken up pretty quickly.
2) For appetizer, we got "eggplant stuffed with prosciutto, peppers, and fontina cheese" which is recommended by the waitress. This is the holy grail of greatness! My date who does not like eggplant devoured half of the dish! The eggplant was grilled became tender, almost potato-like. Along with the prosciutto, roast peppers, and fontina cheese – it really came together!
3) For dinner:
– We ordered pork chops with hot peppers (of course). Describing this dish as huge portion is an understatement – this is monstrous! Essentially you are getting 4 pork chops in 2 pieces. The waitress split the porkchop into two plates so my date and I can have our own plate which is super nice of her. It was perfectly done and it was so flavorful. I am very curious to know how they cook it because the porkchop is so thick.
– We also ordered Ravioli. The marinara sauce is amazing! I wish I can drink an entire bowl of that sauce!
4) For dessert, we ordered the Italian cheesecake. We were so disappointed at the dessert. I am not sure what Italian cheesecake was supposed to taste like but… I am pretty sure it should not taste stale. I should have known to not order dessert as no one recommended dessert here…
5) This is NOT BYOB. I was amazed that the bottle wines are very reasonably priced. A bottle of Riesling was $20.
6) BRING CASH! Credit Cards, children, etc.. will not be accepted as a form of payment.
This is definitely my favorite Italian restaurant in Hoboken now.
Wow! Amazing! We loved every minute.
First I must say that we were invited by regulars for a Saturday night dinner at Augustino's. We arrived on time and were greeted the owner Sharon. From that moment on, we were family.
We started with drinks and their famous bruschetta. Unfortunately, you only got one piece. Every bite was delicious.
Next, we had appetizers: the pasta carbonara was absolutely fabulous. We also got the mozzarella salad which was very good. Nothing was left on our plates.
For entrees, my bf ordered the sunday pasta special. There was so much food that he had another meal to take home. He enjoyed every bite. I had the chicken marsala with a side of pasta with red sauce. It was a beautifully pounded thin piece of chicken with a delicious marsala sauce. I devoured the pasta and red sauce which was excellent. I had enough chicken leftover again for an additional meal.
Our friends had a chicken dish and the shrimp scampi. unlike us, they were used to the portion size and devoured everything. To complement the meal, the crusty Italian bread was very good.
To finish the evening, we all split an icebox cake. It was delicious.
Overall, we had an amazing meal with great friends, fantastic service, and an experience that was second to none. We can't wait to be invited back to augustino's with our friends.
I came to Augustino's on a Wednesday night for a late dinner. Please note that you have to call to make reservations!!!! It can be difficult to get reservations BUT IT IS WORTH IT! Also, it is NOT BYOB and they ONLY takes CASH. That being said, Augustino's is a small and quaint restaurant with a very intimate atmosphere. When we got to the restaurant the hostess(she is also a server) verified our reservation and then indicated that our seat will be available in a couple minutes. Since our table was not ready we sat at the bar in the back. The bartender was extremely nice and offered us some recommendations. After a table opened up we sat down and ordered our meal. I ordered the hot pepper pork chops ($35). The waitress said that it will take about 30-40 minutes to come out, which was ok with me. As our dishes came out, i quickly noticed the SIZE of the two(2) pork chops for my dish. I could barely finish one pork chop. Also the pork chop came with a small order of pasta and red sauce. Please note it is spicy. I have to say that the pork chops were ONE OF THE BEST I EVER HAD! The Food IS AMAZING HERE! Throughout my meal the both waitresses (only two were working that night) kept checking on me and making sure I didn't need anything. I do not know why there are some negative reviews regarding the staff. Everyone was extremely welcoming at Augustino's. I would highly recommend Augustino's to anyone looking for AMAZING FOOD!
I would rate Augustino's as follows: Food is 5 Stars, Atmosphere is 4.5 Stars, Price is 4.5 Stars and Service is 5 Stars.
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Hmm… Now this review is tricky bc if you compare it to the italian food in hoboken its one of the best… BUT…. If you compare it to the italian food in manhattan/bk this doesnt stack up.
Its not bad but after hearing all about the food here i thought it fell flat. Everything was very salty and just not up to par with what i expected. Prob the best in hoboken so if you are looking for your italian fix come here.
But if you want better go to bk or manhattan.