Battello
Italian restaurant · Jersey City ·
Seafood-focused Italian with Manhattan skyline views
Seafood-focused Italian with Manhattan skyline views
"Battello is located at the end of a pier, and its view of the Manhattan skyline is one of the best in town. It’s a popular spot for weddings—so popular that their website has an entire page for the days you won’t be able to eat or drink there unless you’re attending one. The menu is seafood-focused and on the pricier side for the area: a plate of buttery-smooth scallops costs $46, but portion sizes are decent—the lobster ravioli is a substantial plate of pillowed pasta filled with hearty chunks of Maine lobster. If you’re not trying to spend that kind of cash on a weeknight, go early and grab some snacks at the bar or at one of the outside tables in the summer." - matt tervooren, nisha vedi pawar, kendal nicole lambert
"Like the Milky Way or a healthy relationship, it’s tough to know how great the Manhattan Skyline is from the inside. Jersey City doesn’t have that issue, and like Battello, there are a bunch of places with outdoor patios that have great views of the city. But few, if any, have views as nice as you’ll find at this high-end Italian spot, especially when sitting inside. It’s at the end of a pier on the Hudson River, and the airy space and big windows provide unobstructed views of the whole west side of Manhattan. Make a reservation through their website for dinner or weekend brunch, and know that they have live music every Thursday through Saturday from 7-10pm." - matt tervooren
"Battello has better views of Manhattan than any place in Manhattan itself. This Italian spot is at the end of a pier in Jersey City, with outdoor seating overlooking the whole west side of the island. While you’re taking in the views and eating carpaccio or squid ink torchio, you can enjoy some live music, which they have Thursday through Saturday from 6-9pm." - matt tervooren
"This high-end Italian spot is at the end of a pier on the Hudson River, and its outdoor tables have unobstructed views of Downtown Manhattan. Make a reservation through their website for dinner or weekend brunch, and know that they have live music nightly from 6-9pm." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, matt tervooren
"Battello is located at the end of a pier, and its view of the Manhattan skyline is one of the best in town. It’s a popular spot for weddings—so popular that their website has an entire page for the days you won’t be able to eat or drink there unless you’re attending one. The menu is seafood-focused and on the pricier side for the area: a plate of buttery-smooth scallops costs $46, but portion sizes are decent—the lobster ravioli is a substantial plate of pillowed pasta filled with hearty chunks of Maine lobster. If you’re not trying to spend that kind of cash on a weeknight, go early and grab some snacks at the bar or at one of the outside tables in the summer." - Kendal Nicole Lambert