What to eat
in Hoboken
2 dishes with a real tie to Hoboken. Each one is checked against restaurant menus we index here (14 menu listings in total), so the prices are what places actually charge, not a guidebook guess.
Penne pasta tossed in a creamy tomato-vodka sauce, often finished with parmesan and sometimes served with chicken.
Why Hoboken: Penne vodka is a recurring Hoboken Italian-menu staple in a city strongly identified with Italian-American restaurants and casual pasta spots.
On 10 menus we index, typically $26.00 (range $13.95–$145.00)Where to get itA crisp fried pastry shell filled with sweet ricotta cream, often dotted with chocolate chips or pistachios.
Why Hoboken: Cannoli fit Hoboken’s Italian-American bakery tradition, which remains a visible part of the city’s food identity.
On 4 menus we index, typically $5.95 (range $2.95–$8.00)Where to get it
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