Luca Brasi’s Deli
“Good bread, good meat, AWESOME mozz
Order a Big Petey with a side of marinated mushrooms…”
“The fresh mozzarella combined with their bread makes any sandwich from here easily the best sandwich in town!”
“I make my own version of the sweet marie – their mozz is off the hook!!”
Luca Brasi’s Deli
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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Note: This review is based on delivery only.
Delicious subs! I'm still full thinking about what I ate last night. The bread is super fresh and they pile on the meat and cheeses like you wouldn't believe. I had the eggplant parm, and I was in shock at the portion size when it arrived. I probably should've shared it, but it made for a great second meal. I took a bite of the Big Paulie ' s sub as well, and it tasted amazing. They're not kidding around when they state on the menu it comes with SLABS of mozz, as well as pruscitto and sun-dried tomatoes.
Very tasty. Very fresh. Reasonably priced (typically around $7-10 for a sandwich). $20 delivery min, so we ordered an appetizer as well. Definitely didn't need all that food for two people, so if you don't plan on saving or sharing, it's a waste. Also, the sandwiches are huge, so they can get a bit messy. Napkins are a must!
This place is right near my apartment. Not only is it convenient but the food is good, the service was fast and it didn't break my wallet.
Ordered to-go a chicken parm sandwich. It was about $9 (average price for Hoboken sandwich). The guy at the counter was nice, took my order and waited about 5 minutes before it was ready. Super fast!
The bread was a soft, Italian hero. The sauce was banging; it was a great Italian red sauce with a nice sweetness to it. Overall really great chicken parm.
I'm sure you've had at least one sandwich in your life where you look at it and say "How am I supposed to eat this? It's too big". Well, that is exactly what will happen if you order from this place.
The mozzarella in Hoboken is great in general, but the slices on this sandwich were stellar. Matched with prosciutto, basil, and sundried tomatoes on a hearty roll. My only complaint was that the sundried tomatoes were too tough to bite in half. It was either the whole thing or nothing. But that's me being picky, it was a great hoagie.
(Sorry, NY/North Jersey people. I know you don't call them hoagies, you say subs or whatever. I mean no disrespect, it's just how we call this form of sandwich. I hope there's no hard feelings, you got yourselves a winner here.)
Ordered delivery from here. Good sandwiches. Wasn't a huge fan of my tuna (#1 Luca Brasi's sandwich) though – I think it's just personal preference though – I like it better with mayo. All the other elements of the sandwich were good though – good bread, delicious mozz, really fresh lettuce and tomato. Tried a bite of my boyfriend's chicken cutlet, red peppers and mozz sub and that was awesome – will get that for myself next time.
Definitely a great option for sandwiches in the neighborhood.
Walked by this place by an accident. Hubby had visited here once and mentioned that they offered the best freshly made mozzarella. I got #3. Little Petey Sub: Pepperoni, slabs of fresh mozzarella cheese and sun dried tomatoes, which tasted like pizza. My husband got #6. Fuggeta' Boudit Italian Super Sub: Thumann boiled ham, salami, capicola, fresh slabs of home made mozzarella cheese and roasted red peppers.which was massive.
We had the sandwiches for stay. There were about 5 tables inside and another 4 outside. There were a lot of pickle jars on the windows, which was very cool.
Luca Brasi is a Hoboken favorite for the well-stuffed sandwich. This deli has the signature Hoboken experience: local bread, homemade mutz, vintage photos of Italian-American actors, and a reasonable selection of Italian sandwich standards like roast beef, meatball, eggplant and chicken parmigiana. The hot food doesn't reach that 'grandma' level in my opinion but it will do in a pinch. My 'go to' here is the Italian sub, ham & salami, lettuce/tomato/onion/salt/pepper/oil/vinegar, and I buck the trend by getting provolone instead of the fresh mutz. The sandwich is a slightly steep $8.50, but believe me you can take out half of the filling and use it for a sandwich the next day without any feeling of sacrificing your indulgence.
One of their big sellers is the egg sandwich, plain, or with peppers, potatoes, etc. Very modestly priced (I think $2-5) and available all day. Bring your appetite to this deli, it's not the place to get a light, low fat-low carb lunch. It's a bit uncomfortable to dine in as there are always people hovering around waiting for their order, so takeout is key. As for parking, it's Hoboken, so good luck!
Hoboken has a plethora of Italian delis and Luca Brasi is not one to ignore. The sandwich selection is bountiful, the fresh muzz is perfection and you definitely get some bang for your buck out of a 8.99 dollar sandwich.
I almost always order a Big Paulie- heaping slabs of prosciutto with a chunk of fresh muzz in every single bite and sun dried tomatoes for crunch and flavor. Now, I'll warn you- these things are enormous, especially if you don't want to spend the rest of your day in a food coma. Half a sandwich works just fine for one meal. I always bring up sharing, but there are a few major things standing in my way:
-They cut the sandwiches really unevenly. Every time I order it's never cut in half and instead is cut about two thirds of the way in- a wee bit strange, but it's fine, I always eat the bigger half first.
-They've got a 20 dollar delivery minimum. Getting off the couch is hard sometimes.
-My normal dining companion does not like prosciutto, and always opts for one of the more classic style subs with every type of meat imaginable.
-After you have half it's normal to want to save the other half for a future meal.
I've got a looooong list of other Italian deli's to try in Hobo, but Luca Brasi's will always hold a special place in my heart.
I feel really lucky to be living so close to this place! One of my favorite delis to get a hero. So far I've tried their Little Petey and Fuggeda' Boudit, both of which blew my mind. Now I'm on a mission to try out all of their "Meat the Family" sandwiches. They give you a generous amount of fresh cold cuts and creamy house-made mozzarella piled between a fresh hero roll.
The quality and deliciousness of their stuff, coupled with the fact that they have so many items on their menu, is guaranteed to make me keep coming back for more.