Grimaldi’s

This place is pretty good. I’ve only eaten in the restaurant and it’s your typical pizza joint with a bar, some tables around, and a line of booths. The service can be spotty here at times. Either the waitstaff is confused, or their just trying to shuffle the customers in and out. While the pizza here is pretty good, the last couple times I’ve had it, its been soggy at the bottom. These are typical NY slices too, so that can really mess the whole thing up. Overall the pizza is pretty good, maybe a tiny bit overpriced. One of the main reasons for the 3-​stars is they used to have an appetizer called mozzarella puffs (or pillows or something) and it was fried mozzarella that was made with fresh, light, airy mozzarella that just melted in your mouth. Came back recently and ordered the fried mozzarella thinking they just changed the name, and what came out was a typical probably once-​frozen fried mozzarella block. Very disappointing.
Overall good for a quick pizza and wine in a booth sorta meal, but not my first choice in Hoboken.

Food is five stars. Pizza is fantastic, always great.
Only qualm and reason for three stars is in hopes that they rectify their Sunday night service. Hours online and on Unilocal say they’re open until 11. If someone calls at 9:50 to place an order for pickup there shouldn’t be an issue. Grimaldi’s shouldn’t answer the phone, ask what you want, let you explain your order, then tell the customer the place is closed an hour and ten minutes before they’re supposed to. Their explanation is that it’s a Sunday. Unsatisfactory answer I’m afraid. Don’t pick up the phone if you’re not open. I’m sure the owners are still paying you to work until 11, I’d bet they’d want to make money from 10 – 11 when the worker says it’s «closed».
Thanks for clarifying Sean. Classic miscommunication. We’ll remember Sunday hours from now on.

Fine place with a friendly staff. They made a great effort in seating my daughter well by rearranging a lot of tables outside. The food was fine (I strongly recommend not adding more than 4 toppings one a pizza), their Grimaldi’s IPA is a bargain — top quality, and the location is good!

Grimaldi’s a wonderful pizza joint in a small town that is super saturated with pizza joints. Their fare is a little classier I’d say with very fresh ingredients. Their pies are a little thinner and typically very crispy. This is precisely what our Dept. head wanted so I knew I had to cater from them on this particular day.
The staff are very friendly when taking my order and good at what they do. I ordered eight pies, 2 roni’s (pepperoni), 1 white pie w broccoli, 1 extra cheesy, 2 regular, 1 buffalo chicken and 1 mushroom & onion. All the pies were good but the buffalo chicken one took the top honors. The chicken was nicely shredded and the buffalo sauce had a slight kick to it. I also enjoyed the mushroom & onion pie. A good joint that won’t steer your wrong.

Came here to try their Gluten Free pizza. The hubby and I were able to walk in on a Friday night after work and after a quick wait at the bar, we were seated at a table. The place was full on a Friday, but people were coming in and out so the wait was not too long. Patrons included young couples, and families with little kids.
We ordered two gluten free anchoby pizzas and waters. To start with the food, the pizza was actually pretty good. It didn’t seem like the dough was made in house as it was unwrapped from a package before toppings were added. With that said, I liked it. The pizzas were big enough that we couldn’t finish them individually and took some home for the next day.
My main issue with the place was the service. When we were seated by the bar, the bartender sprinkled me and the girl sitting next to me with beer and apologized by saying she does that all the time. (ha?). When we were seated at the table, the table was never cleared nor set up for us. I asked our server to bring a setting with napkins, knife and forks but she didn’t seem to understand me (odd considering other people had a set up…). It wasn’t till our food came and the manager jumped in that I finally got a fork. yay! We had to remind staff a few times that I ordered water. For some reason, it took a while to get it.
Overall, the place is nice and food was decent. Service may have been a fluke from the night we visited but was so ridiculous that I just had to laugh.

Very good pizza. This is deff a classy place not the late night drunk pizza. We ordered the medium pie to go with onions and mushrooms and it came out to $ 21. Recommend this place it’s yummy.

3.5÷5 for me here
I popped in here as a party of 2 around 4pm or so on a Saturday and found a couple of tables outside taken and a handful inside. It is nice that some restaurants stay open during the odd-​hour to allow for random food cravings around that time to hit and be satisfied. Overall, it is nice that the restaurant also has outdoor seating, especially during the spring/​fall months.
For food, we tried the personal calzone (simple with ricotta and mozzarella well done) with a side of sauce and the personal margherita (simple and flavorful with fresh basil), which was perfect for 2 people to split and be comfortable with. Everything tasted fresh and I would recommend either for anyone looking for something on the ‘personal’ side.
Overall, the atmosphere was casual and inviting. We did request to sit at the booth with the fairly empty restaurant and were denied since we were only 2 people (only for 3 or more). After a couple of minutes, we did see several parties after us get accommodated with the same request which I found strange… The service was friendly otherwise and food was good overall with fair prices.
Buon appetito.

On what felt like the fist day of spring ’16 I went to this restaurant with some friends we were seated immediately and tried their drinks the man-​mosa is a mix of oj, blue moon, vodka and champagne but to be honest it tasted like a watered down orange flavored beer. I’ll stick to just regular oj and champagne. The pizzas are made to order pick your pie size and the toppings range from 1 to 4 dollars. The salad was good but nothing special. The restaurant had a lot of traffic but not a long wait I definitely feel that their specialty is the pizza and they do it very well but don’t expect much more than that.

Mark, one of the bartenders made one of the best drinks, old fashions, that I have ever had.
Pizza was awesome, but the lady in front did not smile at all when we walked in. That was just rude service, but Mark made up for it.

So I hear the pizza here is good. We came here on a weekend for dinner. There was no wait time, so it was pretty easy to make the decision to eat here. Our waiter was friendly and informative. He told us about how Grimaldi’s makes pizza, how fresh their ingredients are, and how they only sell whole pies, not slices.
We ordered a small, which was much larger than I expected. I could barely fit the entire pizza into the frame when I took a picture. Here, I didn’t want to conspicuously stand up to take a picture of food.
The price isn’t bad, but once you add toppings, the cost adds up quickly. We added spinach, pepperoni, and ricotta.
I can see why people like these pizzas so much. It had a thin crust with a nice char on the bottom. It was heavy on the sauce and cheese. The sauce was sweet and thick and the mozzarella was so gooey. There was so much mozzarella I really didn’t need the ricotta. Since the crust is thin and the sauce is heavy, it makes for a pretty floppy pizza.
As per the waiter’s recommendation, we also ordered the fried mozzarella cakes. They were covered in a sweet tomato sauce, but still had a slight crunch. The mozzarella inside was hot, gooey, and oozed out when I bit into it.
It’s a nice pizza place. The restaurant is a little on the small side and the bathroom is located downstairs. Overall, I enjoyed the food though I wouldn’t want to wait in line for these pizzas at the other busier locations.

Yes, I’m still «a fan». However, that said, I normally find Grimaldi’s to be 5-​star worthy. I’ve been to 2 Grimaldi’s in AZ and also to the other one in Hoboken. Yet, somehow, this one on Washington Street just is not up to par. Even worse — I can’t quite put my finger on why that is — that being part of the reason I waited so long to do the review. I was hoping to figure out just what was missing.
We were here on a weekend day between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The place wasn’t very busy at the time. They were easily able to accommodate our party of seven and we were given seats right up against the kitchen. Thus, we were able to watch them make the pizzas.
This Grimaldi’s has a very different vibe from the one on Clinton Street. The Clinton Street location says to me «neighborhood pizza joint» while Washington Street one has a bar which says to me «bar first, pizza place second».
As for the pizza here — all the elements seemed to be in place. The crust was thin with the char that comes with a coal-​fired oven baked pizza. The sauce seemed to be the same (although a bit too much was put on it). The cheese portion was similar to other Grimaldi’s. Yet, it just didn’t taste the same. Something was lacking — I wish I knew what it was. Interestingly enough, everybody else seemed to like it and thought it was fine. Maybe I’m the outlier here.
Still service was good. Our server was prompt, friendly and efficient. The place was clean. One thing to note — the bathroom is in the basement. That, too, was clean.
Next time we’re in Hoboken and our daughter and son-​in-​law want pizza, I’m going to tell them that I much prefer the Clinton Street location.

Came mid-​week to a fairly empty restaurant. Was seated quickly by a very attentive server. We had a bottle wine that we nursed over the next hour while we waited for our friend to arrive.
During this time we ordered the mozzarella cakes. The cakes themselves were quite good, lightly crunchy on the outside and cheesy on the inside. The best bit was the sauce on the cakes. The tomato sauce was amazing and full of delicious flavor!
We had a small pizza with peppers, sausage, onions, and garlic. The pizza was very tasty, the crust was nice wood charred flavor on in. Note that a small pizza is perfect for 2 – 3 people.
I wouldn’t say anything was super outstanding which is why I’ve given 3 stars. But I thoroughly enjoyed the pizza and the service.

A fancier pizza place in Hoboken. We were able to get some wine and hang out while we fill up on pizza before we headed out to the bars. We chose this pizza place because it offers gluten free pizza. Tastes just as great as the regular pizza! Lots of variety and the kitchen is open so you can see your pizza being made, which is cool!
I’ll be back to Grimaldi’s next time i’m in hoboken!

This pizza is expensive and not that good. The service was also not great. We ordered a large pizza with a lot of toppings but it wasn’t anything special. We got a large pizza with sausage, pepperoni, broccoli and mushrooms. The toppings are charged separately which can add up. We came before the rush but watched all the tables before us get served before our pizza finally came out. Our server was unapologetic and I really don’t have many good things to say about this place.

I am a big fan of Grimaldi’s. I’ve only been here once with a few friends but it was by far one of the best pizza places I had ever been to. My 3 friends and I shared a large pie of cheese pizza before a night out in Hoboken,.
We had about 2 slices each, but they were so warm, filling and VERY delicious. Definitely a go-​to pizzeria if you’re craving pizza in Hoboken!

Woah. This is my kind of pizza!
I have always meant to try Grimaldi’s and happened to pass by the Hoboken location while hungrily searching for a dinner spot. I am so glad that we popped in to try it! I’ll admit I was lured in by the sangria special… though knowing that this was some pretty famous pizza didn’t hurt!
The pizza really speaks for itself. The crust is just perfect; not too thick and not too thin. The sauce is incredibly zesty and barely needed any further seasoning. Went with sausage for a topping and it was really fantastic. Patsy’s doesn’t hold a candle to Grimaldi’s!

Shared a large pizza with sausage and mushrooms — classic thin crust pizza with that charred wood-​burning oven flavor, light on the sauce. I was impressed with the quality of the sausage they used. At first we weren’t sure if we could finish the large and did in fact end up taking two slices home… with a green salad to start and a glass of red wine it was the perfect dinner for a hot summer evening.
The ambiance is family-​style with a little bit of romance thrown in with white tablecloths and candle light. Most of the guests there were couples enjoying a casual night out. I would say a good spot in Hoboken for that.

I’ve visited a few of the Grimaldi’s in the area and even though I live in Brooklyn (a short walk from the original location), this Grimaldi’s is my far and away favorite! I’ve been there for both lunch and dinner and found both to be positive experiences. It’s a large restaurant with multiple floors/​rooms and outdoor sidewalk seating in the warmer months. Never had to wait for lunch and occasionally have a short wait for dinner, but nothing major. The staff is professional, courteous, and prompt. I always order the classic margarita and a salad (because if it’s not broken, don’t fix it!) and the pizza is consistently well done each and every time. The crust is the highlight and what makes it so unique, although the cheese and seasonings aren’t far behind.
For an epic Hoboken touristy day (my favorite!), pick up a sweet treat to go at Carlos Bakery (of TLC’s Cake Boss) as you exit the train, walk the three blocks to Grimaldi’s and enjoy your delicious pizza, and then walk over to the Hoboken waterfront/​piers to enjoy your sweet treat on a bench with amazing skyline views of the city before heading back to Manhattan on the train!

There I was walking around Hoboken looking for a bit to eat when I see Grimaldi’s. I’ve heard of their legacy (and their feud), but never had tried the pizza, so I figured I’d stop in and grab a pie.
Wow. Definitely the best «classic style» (what others might call «NYC style», even though it’s better on both sides of Manhattan) pizza in Hoboken, perhaps even all of NJ — the jury is still out on that one. The crust was slightly smoky and crunchy, but chewy in the middle. The cheese was perfect, and the sauce was great too. Had meatballs and crushed garlic thrown on, it really melded well with the fresh basil they put on the pie.
Bonus: They had $ 4 sangrias at the bar! I had a sip and instantly knew something was up, it tasted a whole lot more complex than your average sangria — the bartender said they put blackberry brandy & gin in the red sangria. I had a sip of the white (which I’m normally not a fan of), and it was just as good.
All in all, Grimaldi’s is definitely worth going out of your way for — top notch pizza in a cozy spot, with outdoor seating, too.

Let me just start by saying, I am a pizza addict.
From all the hype I heard from other people about this place, I have to say, I was not impressed. It doesn’t taste like your classic NY/​NJ pizza to me. Granted, it’s pizza and it wasn’t badly cooked or anything, it’s just not that good to me.
And for this location, I went in the afternoon on a weekday when there was hardly anyone else in the restaurant and we were there for HOURS because of how slow our waiter was. He took forever to ask for our orders, even bring us the salad, and then waiting to take our card at the end took so long because he was busy hanging out with the other workers in the back to notice us. Horrible service.

Super Pizza!!! Sehr lecker mit frischen Tomaten im Steinofen gebacken. Netter aufmerksamer Service. Sehr guter Hauswein. Preise okay; Hauswein 6 Dollar; Pizza ab 15 Dollar für zwei Personen. Zu empfehlen sind die Canoli für 8,50 Dollar /​Stück; können zwei von Essen. Insgesamt auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert. Atmosphäre könnte etwas besser sein enge Bestuhlung.

Die Pizza war echt ganz Ok, monströs groß und reichlich Belag. Gestört hatte mich nur, dass die Melanzani frittiert wurden und dann auf die Pizza geschmissen wurden. Wenn man in der Gegend ist, gut und günstig ital. essen gehen mag dann ist man hier richtig.