Anthony David's, Hoboken, NJ: A Restaurant Review

The Dining Room at Anthony David's, Hoboken, NJ

Anthony Davids is an Hoboken institution and a
neighborhood  trattoria in the Italian tradition

Anthony David's
111 Tenth Street
Hoboken, NJ

Anthony Davids: Restaurant Highlights

Fare: Italian with a French Influence

Price: Expensive

Food Quality: Excellent. They are committed to using fresh local ingredients. The menu changes frequently with changes of seasons and availability of fresh ingredients.

Service: Unpretentious, friendly, and attentive

Ambiance/Decor: Charming, cozy, casual atmosphere. There is a mirrored candlelit space with pillowed banquettes with an open kitchen set off in a corner.

Overall Rating: 3 Stars

Note: Four-star Rating System from 1/2 star = poor to 4 stars = Best in Class

Value:  Excellent

Noise Level:  Moderate - High

Dress: Casual

Recommended For: Diners who enjoy excellent high end, simply prepared Italian food in a modern, cozy yet casual setting.

Not Recommended For:  Diners who prefer traditional heavy red sauce Italian food served in large portions in a family oriented casual setting.

Recommended dishes:  When available, The Pesce di Oggi line-caught and seasonally inspired fish; The Petite Lamb Osso Buco; and The Wild Boar Ragout with roasted cremini, pappardelle. For brunch, The Maine Lobster Roll “Old Bay” Benedict.

Liquor: BYOB, with a limited list of local wines from a NJ winery

Anthony David's is a New Jersey Chef-Inspired Casual Dining experience and one of the best Italian restaurants in Italian rich Hoboken.

This restaurant has an unusual set up in serving as a gourmet market by day and a top draw fine dining restaurant by evening.

They serve an excellent a la carte brunch with a traditional selection of brunch favorites --- seven days/week from 9am-3pm

The entrance to the dining area takes you past the deli and refrigerated cheese case and into an area with pressed tin ceilings, barrels of coffee beans, and glass jars of olives. It is a small place with just 34 seats in two rooms with a cozy, casual atmosphere. During the warmer months there is outdoor dining on the attractive patio with wooden decor and greenery.

The dining "Room" decor has a mirrored candlelit space with pillowed banquettes with an open kitchen set off in a corner.

Chef/owner Anthony Pino is a graduate of the top-rated culinary Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island and honed his culinary skills at the Park Avalon NYC and in creating dishes for the famed Balducci's. He is a two-time guest Chef at the famed James Beard House. Anthony also owns Bin 14, Hoboken's only wine bar.

Depending on availability, Chef Pino is committed to using fresh local ingredients. The menu changes frequently with changes of seasons and availability of fresh ingredients.

Anthony David's s is open seven days/ week; Serving all-day brunch 7 days a week, serves late afternoon Antipasto, and dinner every evening.
They are open Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, & New Year's Day

Parking is difficult. Suggest parking at the garages on 11th Street and 14th Street. Coming from NYC, take the PATH or a train and take a short taxi ride from the station.

(updated October 2024)