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Indulge on Italian food at these top Jersey City eateries

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Published on June 27, 2019
Indulge on Italian food at these top Jersey City eateriesPhoto: Satis Bistro/Yelp

Craving Italian food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Italian restaurants around Jersey City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

1. Satis Bistro

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Topping the list is Satis Bistro. Located near the waterfront at 212 Washington St., the wine bar and New American and Italian spot is the highest-rated high-end Italian restaurant in Jersey City, boasting four stars out of 636 reviews on Yelp.

Open daily for dinner and on the weekends for brunch, the restaurant serves dishes inspired by the cuisines of Southern Europe. Try the burrata and baby beet salad, the homemade gnocchi with white beans and garlic confit, the grilled pork flatiron, or the bouillabaisse seafood stew. 

2. 15 Fox Place

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Next up is Journal Square's 15 Fox Place, situated at 15 Fox Place. With 4.5 stars out of 104 reviews on Yelp, the Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.

This intimate restaurant is open Thursday-Sunday and is by reservation only. Each week features a different six-course, prix-fixe menu. Expect homemade pizza and pasta, grilled meats, and for dessert, Italian biscotti and fresh-made ice cream. Head to the website to learn more about how to reserve. 

3. Porto Leggero

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Porto Leggero, located at 185 Hudson St. in the Harborside office complex, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy Italian spot four stars out of 178 reviews. 

The restaurant offers authentic Italian favorites, like penne all'arrabbiata, pork saltimbocca and shrimp scampi. There's also a full bar. 


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