Hoboken Pizzeria Opens! Dozzino Review
I live around the corner from Dozzino and have been patiently waiting for this eatery to open. My husband and I always walk past it, and have been wondering, when the heck is this place going to open?! After all, the closest pizza place near us is Delfino's and personally, their sauce is too sweet for us ; ) So we were very excited to learn that it had opened last week!
We popped in on Saturday evening for dinner before bowling. The decor is fantastic. Simple and cozy. It looks like something you'd walk into on the lower east side. Nice wooden bar with a large chalk board that has the entire menu written on it plus a window to watch the cooks in the kitchen. There is a beautiful espresso coffee machine that would make any java head sweat. Nice wood floors, bright white walls, industrial lamps and exposed wooden beams - love it (sorry, it's the realtor in me).
Food: We tried the Spinach pizza, the Dino pizza and the spicy Diavola - all were delicious. Soft fresh dough, slightly charred and crispy, fresh toppings and no overkill on the spices. They come in personal pies, so no slices here. We also tried the "Sweet Crostini" which was delish - Nutella and Ricotta Cheese on crusti bread. Unfortunately they weren't serving any salads that night so we didn't get to try those.
Dozzino is a BYOB, and if you go next door for your wine, make sure you say that Pat sent cha. We got a nice discount for following his advice.
The service still needs tweaking, our servers were a bit frazzled and the host was frenzied, but I'm betting that this place will be here for years to come! I'll certainly be back. In fact, tonight would be a great night to sit out on their back patio if it's open - will have to try my skills at Bocce Ball.
Mmmm we'll have to try it out! Have you tried the Hamilton Inn yet in JC? Just opened this summer right by Hamilton Park around the corner from our new place. I think you and Lou would love it.
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