Italian Restaurants in Jersey City (2025)

Dan Richer’s wood-fired pies marry local Jersey ingredients with serious craft; long praised by The New York Times and Eater, Razza remains a benchmark for destination-worthy pizza and a pillar of the downtown dining scene.

A Heights favorite for soulful pastas and cucina povera cooking, Corto is BYOB and intimate; Bon Appetit and New Jersey Monthly have highlighted its seasonal menu and handmade shapes that showcase real neighborhood hospitality.

Rick Easton’s counter-service bakery and slice shop turns out Roman-leaning pizza and stellar breads; praised with a two‑star Times review and featured by Eater and The Infatuation, it’s a weekend ritual for many locals.

Family-run since 1972, this Greenville stalwart serves generous Italian‑American classics and a famed pork chop parm; Eater New York and local critics laud its enduring charm and true neighborhood roots.

Chef Ryan DePersio’s waterfront destination leans Italian with seafood and house-made pasta; repeatedly praised by New Jersey Monthly for both the cuisine and skyline setting, it’s a go‑to for celebrations.

Run by the Fiore family with recipes from Lazio, this downtown trattoria anchors the Newark Ave pedestrian mall; spotlighted by local publications for its handmade pastas, aperitivi, and lively, family-driven atmosphere.

A long-running, independently owned Harborside fixture known for refined pastas and polished service; noted by New Jersey Monthly and regional guides as a classic for business lunches and special-occasion dinners.

From the neighborhood team behind Hamilton Inn and Hamilton Pork, Chickie’s channels red‑sauce nostalgia with square pies, parms, and a full bar; covered by Jersey City Upfront for its Hamilton Park revival.

A Heights landmark since 1959, still family‑owned and loved for vodka pies, classic slices, and a back‑room dining menu; spotlighted by Hoboken Girl and local guides as a true community mainstay.

McGinley Square’s indie Italian gastropub turns out house‑made pasta and Neapolitan‑style pies with a community focus; covered by Jersey Digs and Hoboken Girl, and consistently active with current menus and hours.

A reservation‑only, BYOB multi‑course feast served in a family home, this singular Italian‑American experience is highlighted by The Infatuation and local media for its generous, old‑world hospitality.

Downtown spot with house‑made pasta and Italian‑leaning comfort plates; noted by Jersey City Upfront and local roundups, it’s a convenient pick for pre‑ or post‑PATH meals steps from Grove Street.