Food + Drink
Hoboken, although only a mile long, boasts a diverse array of restaurants featuring globally inspired cuisines, many of which provide off-site dining experiences. The Hoboken Girl has compiled a list of local restaurants and online companies that provide catering options for any occasion. Read on for a list of local restaurants and companies that cater in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Online Catering
Abbey Bell Catering | Online
ABC Catering specializes in gluten-free and paleo menu items, serving the community delectable dishes for groups of all sizes. Abbey employs all of her cooking skills and wellness knowledge, creating healthy, gourmet dishes for any event. She tailors each event to her clients’ needs, whether catering a wedding or a private sit-down dinner. See Abbey’s work via Instagram.
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Casey 2 Cook | Online
Casey Repetti, chef, food blogger, and local celebrity, as she has appeared on several TV shows, including The Chew and Cooks vs. Cons on the Food Network, has created a catering business for her clients. Her catering menu is widespread and can be customized to any needs. For more information, check out her Instagram.
Restaurants that Cater
Alessio’s | 539 Park Avenue
Photo Credit: Hannah Taub
Catering at Alessio’s is truly something special. It’s authentic Napolitano touch makes all who dine feel like they are in Italy. For corporate and personal events, Alessio’s uses the freshest, local ingredients to craft truly decadent meals. Catering is available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, featuring a selection of small plates, mains, desserts, and drinks. For more information, visit the catering website here.
Alfalfa | 92 Bloomfield Street + 1110 Washington Street
Alfalfa, known for its Italian and Greek-style salads, gluten-free doughnuts, and fun drinks, provides catering options for any kind of occasion, including birthday parties, engagement parties, bridal showers, film shoots, pop-up dinners, and more. Those interested should fill out the form on the eatery’s website here.
Ali Baba | 912 Washington Street
The catering menu at Ali Baba features a heaping selection of authentic Middle Eastern food. The menu has options for larger groups and can be customized to fit the customers’ needs. Available selections include options like the Meat Party Platter (lamb, chicken, kofta, and gyro with choice of side and a Mediterranean salad), the Vegetarian Party Platter (hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, falafel, and stuffed grape leaves), as well as desserts like Baklava and Harissa Honey Cake. The catering menu can be found here.
Anthony David’s | 953 Bloomfield Avenue
Chef Anthony Pino has an extensive catering menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Available by the dozen, the menu includes crostinis, empanadas, tartares, spring rolls, crabcakes, and more. Other options that the half or full tray can order include Pork Chop Parmesan, Pan Roasted Duck Breast, Chicken Marsala, and more. The restaurant also provides a variety of cheese and crudités platters, salads, gourmet sandwiches, and a delectable breakfast menu featuring in-house favorites such as Challah French Toast, scrambled eggs, bourbon-glazed doughnuts, and more. The catering menu can be found here.
Antique Bar + Bakery | 122 Willow Avenue
Known for its coal-fired meats and eats, as well as bread pudding, Antique Bar + Bakery provides an extensive catering menu. The menu features salads, entrees, sandwiches, pasta, appetizers, sides, desserts, and cocktails. See the menu here.
Boomerang Bites | 152 Newark Street
Boomerang Bites serves a catering menu of Australian-inspired baked goods, drinks, and light bites. The menu, which can be catered to any type of event or party, features options like a coffee and tea assortment, egg bites, acai bowls, salad platters, charcuterie boards, and more. See the full menu here.
Cafe Michelina | 423 Bloomfield Street
The catering menu at Cafe Michelina takes all of the house favorites and supersizes them. Each entree, seafood, pasta, and appetizer can be served as either a half or a whole tray. HG‘s favorites include the Penne Vodka with Chicken, Cavatelli + Broccoli, and the Tortellini Alla “Michelina.” Also included on the catering menu are salads and appetizers such as Mussels White or Marinara, Fried Calamari, and Mozzarella Sticks. The catering menu can be found here.
Choc-O-Pain | 157 1st Street + 1500 Hudson Street
This French bakery and cafe provides catering and delivery for any special event. The menu features a selection of sweet and savory items for breakfast, lunch, and dessert. With different packages that include items such as mini croissants, sandwiches, parfaits, coffee, desserts, fresh fruits, and more, guests can customize their order to meet their particular needs. Catering starts at a minimum of 10 guests per order and must be placed 72 hours in advance. The catering menu can be found here.
gtk | 1014 Washington Street
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gtk is known in the Mile Square (and across New Jersey) for its high-quality takeout food made with organic ingredients. Its catering menu features fan favorites like the Caesar wrap, wings, mac + cheese, salads, and protein-packed rice bowls. See its website for more details.
The Hive | 1000 Park Avenue
A beloved spot for Hoboken locals of all ages, The Hive serves creative seasonal coffee drinks and baked goods, including limited batches of cinnamon rolls on Saturdays. On its catering menu, customers will find an array of coffee and treats, such as croissants, muffins, cookies, brownies, and more. For the full menu, see this link.
Hoboken Catering | 916 Washington Street
This well-known, local catering company has been serving the local community for quite some time. Whether planning an intimate event or a large gathering, Hoboken Catering is able to attend to all needs. With careful attention paid to all stages of the event, this catering company can help to arrange the perfect menu for each event. The menu can be tailored to each event and includes breakfast, brunch, BBQ, children’s selections, buffet dinners, and food station selections. For more information, visit its catering menu here.
Hot House Pizza | 606 2nd Street
Owner Ralph Gallo knows how to serve up some of the best Italian specialties, either through single orders or larger catering orders. With options for large pizza orders, platters of wings, hot sandwiches, cold heroes, eggplant parm, meatballs, pasta, and salads. Orders can be placed by calling the restaurant. More information can be found on the website here.
Hudson Table | 1403 Clinton Street
This well-known uptown spot is a great place to grab dinner, learn to cook, and enjoy some take-home meals. Available at the restaurant is a carefully crafted catering menu, focusing on brunch, lunch, and dinner. With options for all meals, Hudson Table has a wide range of menu and package options that are completely customizable based on clients’ vision for their event. Visit the website to learn more about the catering options available at HT.
Il Tavolo | 700 Clinton Street
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Il Tavolo boasts an impressive catering menu featuring Italian delicacies. All catering orders are completely customizable and can be tailored to fit any occasion. Everything on the menu is fair game for catering — that means trays full of gnocchi and meatballs and much more. See here to learn more about its catering options.
Johnny Pepperoni | 219 11th Street
Everyone in town knows the iconic Johnny Pepps, with its red and white checkerboard tablecloths and mouth-watering Italian food. The restaurant also offers full catering services for private and corporate events. The menu features pizza, appetizers, fresh salads, pasta, and entrees prepared in-house. The restaurant specializes in large orders and even provides delivery. The full catering menu can be found on the website.
Karma Kafe | 505 Washington Street
The food at Karma Kafe is second to none and truly captures the essence of Indian cuisine. The catering menu includes party trays to go for every occasion, featuring a mix of dishes like the Tandoori Sampler (chicken tikka kabab, wings haryali, and seekh kebab), the ginger shrimp, chicken kabab medley, or the basmati biryanis. Half trays feed about 8-10, and full trays about 15-20. The catering menu is available online.
La Bouche Cafe | 207 Washington Street
This little French cafe in the heart of Hoboken is known for breakfast and brunch. The cafe provides a comprehensive catering menu for any occasion, featuring a selection of French favorites. For more, visit the restaurant’s website.
La Isla Downtown | 104 Washington Street
From the savory dishes that are full of flavor to the dulces for dessert, La Isla knows true Cuban cuisine. The catering menu holds all of the popular Cuban classics like croquettes, arroz con pollo, Cuban sandwiches, and more. Each comes in half-tray and full-tray options. For more information, visit La Isla’s website.
Lisa’s Deli | 901 Park Avenue
This popular deli in Uptown Hoboken is where loyal customers flock to for deli sandwiches, fresh mozzarella, and even hot foods. With half tray and full tray options, guests can enjoy all of the favorites of the deli at home, too. With options for hot dishes like ravioli, pasta with vodka sauce, eggplant rollatini, and more, as well as platters with cold cuts and cheese or pre-made sandwiches and wraps, this deli has it all. Be sure to check out the full catering menu on the website here.
Leo’s Grandevous | 200 Grand Street
Best known as Hoboken’s oldest restaurant, Leo’s has a full catering menu, complete with favorites from the house. With trays of eggplant rollatini, muscles, clams oreganata, baked ziti, penne alla vodka, as well as chicken, veal, and seafood dishes, Leo knows how to help anyone throw a party. For more information on the restaurant’s catering options, visit the website here.
Margherita’s | 740 Washington Street
Margherita’s serves an array of Italian dishes from pizzas to house-made pasta. This spot also provides a catering menu, featuring homemade mozzarella, garlic bread, eggplant rollatini, chicken parm, and fresh salad. See this link for the full menu.
M+P Biancamano | 1116 Washington Street
While most delis can accommodate a catering order, Hoboken locals know that M+P does an exceptional job with everything it makes. This well-known hotspot has been proudly serving the community since 1981, and owners Pietro and Teresa Biancamano are the only two people who work in the shop. Everything is made to order, fresh, and delicious. The couple is old-school, and so there is no actual website. The best way to contact them is via phone during off-peak hours (think early morning or late afternoon).
Mr. Wraps | 741 Garden Street
This local hot spot serves more than wraps. Whether stopping in for a lunchtime sandwich or placing a catering order, Mr. Wraps knows how to get it done. On the catering menu are, of course, sandwiches and wraps. Additionally, the eatery has salads, starters, and even hot food on the catering menu, such as chicken tenders, eggplant rollatini, sausage, peppers, onion, potatoes, and so much more. For the entire catering menu, check out the website.
Napoli’s | 1118 Washington Street + 133 Clinton Street
Napoli’s is a well-known part of the Hoboken community, and its iconic menu has everyone always coming back for more. Available at this Neapolitan brick oven pizzeria is a heaping menu filled with Italian classics, including pizza, pasta, chicken dishes, and more. The menu can be accessed by visiting the website here.
Rosticeria Da Gigi | 916 Washington Street
This Hoboken eatery has built up such a reputation since its opening in 1956. Available on the catering menu are half and full tray options that span from breakfast to dinner. Each full tray feeds 15-20 people while the half trays feed 8-12. Included on the menu are cold salads, sides, pasta, chicken, roasted meats, and vegetable entrees, as well as specialty sandwiches, cheese/cold cut platters, and antipasti. The full catering menu and prices can be found here.
Toast x Bowl | 328 Washington Street
This cozy cafe serves a wide selection of Asian fusion dishes, and its catering menu features just that. The menu features sandwiches, salads, bowls, desserts, and more, including local favorites such as the Sweet + Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Tofu Rice Bowl, and Almond + Date Vegan Tart. See the full menu and prices at this link.
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Tony Boloney’s | 263 1st Street
Tony Boloney’s is a fan favorite in the Mile Square pizzeria scene. Self-proclaimed as the “best pizza in Hoboken,” this spot can cater any event via its restaurant on wheels. Tony Boloney’s can cater to parties of 10 people or more. See more on this eatery’s catering options here.
