Augustinos Kitchen and Bar: Authentic Italian Dining Experience in Hoboken

Best chicken parm of my life, sauce, chicken, cheese, pasta, just insanely good. “Sunday sauce” rigatoni dish also incredible with the meat set aside. Fra diablo lobster tails and mussels with linguine also perfectly spicy and ridiculously good. The bread is freshly baked and just crazy delicious. The ice cream “affogato” dessert was amazing. I think the key is the best red sauce you’ll ever taste in your life. Denise at the bar made us feel like we were eating at home. All the one star reviews are people who just don’t get how these small family style places operate. Be on time and bring the cash, and be very polite, like you’re visiting your Italian grandma, not eating at Il Mulino. If you love incredibly good Italian food and want that “home style” atmosphere and cooking (and don’t mind putting on a couple pounds) this is the place. Definitely worth the trip from Manhattan.

food was amazing. thank you for helping me with the reservation and Sharon is missed and was fantastic.

A small place with lots of charm. The tables have white table clothes and proper silverware, all important for a European, providing a cultural highlight. I had the Burrata and lobster sauce pasta special. Both dishes were excellent and well balanced. The dessert cannoli was fresh and delicious. The only downside was that the coffee did not come out of an espresso machine, which left me hanging after an otherwise special meal.

I can’t believe that I lived in Hoboken for 10+ years without ever going here. It’s fantastic. The second I walked though the door, I knew by the aromas in the dining room, I was in for a night of good food. We (thankfully) got to taste everyone’s dishes and everything was exceptional. Veal picatta, chicken parm, lamb chops and GIANT veal chops were all so flavorful and well prepared. We also had the juiciest meatballs and the calamari (and its tomato sauce) was the best I’ve ever had. Great servers with sass! Make a rez and go.

This place is the real deal. Denise was behind the bar and was like your mother. So nice and pleasant and made sure to take care of us. The food was outstanding. We had the chicken parm and my son had the chicken francese. YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION otherwise you will not get a table. We sat at the bar so that was just waiting for a chair to free up. Also it was cash only. Not sure if that’s all the time or not.

This place is a Hoboken institution and a throwback to the good old days of cash only and family owned Italian joints in Jersey. Service is great and the vibe is too. The table is hard to get but if you call they usually have some last minute cancellations or tables earlier in the night. You can also try to sit at the bar. The food, is classic red sauce options. I must admit though was a little disappointed in everything but the shrimp in garlic and wine sauce, which was sublime. We also had the pork chop, chicken parm, chicken piccata, meatballs , and carbonara.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. All deserve five stars. APRIL 2022: Chicken Francheise always 10/10 (on the lemony side) - I can’t stop ordering it! As well as FRESHLY filled cannolis and ice box cake (home made). Get the pork chop (huge servings! You only need half serving unless you’re splitting for a table of four). Sharon (owner) 10/10 hosting experience. Big birthday in May wish her happy birthday! MAR 2022: Always a fan of their dessert menu, whatever is fresh. Ice box cake 2nd time was awesome as well as Tartufa ice cream. The rack of lamb was delicious and tender! No sauce on the side. The linguini with clams (white sauce) had a great oil base sauce not too heavy on the butter side. MAR 2022: Another 10/10 experience. Chicken francese was the perfect amount of Lemon/White wine. Gnocchi Bolognese had a perfect tomato sauce without being too heavy of a beef flavor. Really great Tito’s Extra Dirty Martini. Sharon and Victoria treated my mom (Sara) and I with great service! NOV 2021: Homemade sauce, breaded pork chop was top notch. We’ve been there a second time and the chicken parm and francese was to die for. Also freshly filled cannolis are great. 10/10 both times we’ve been there.

Best Italian restaurant in Hoboken! I called a week in advance and got a 5:30 reservation on a Monday. The ladies that work here are very sweet and helpful! Can’t wait to go back. The gnocchi bolognese was our favorite and we inhaled Buddy’s lasagna. Don’t miss the ice box cake for dessert.