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Andrea Salumeria
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
41 reviews for Andrea Salumeria
Review Highlights
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"The best cold cuts and fresh mozzarella I have ever had." In 6 reviews -
"The Soprano I had was amazing." In 7 reviews -
"Best Italian deli I have been to in a looooong time." In 11 reviews
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41 reviews in English
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Review from James C.
Jersey City, NJ
5/21/2012 8 Check-ins Here
Great sandwiches served by a great staff. Bottom line.
Andrea Salumeria - In!
You can't go wrong in this place. -
Review from Moe E.
Jersey City, NJ
5/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
So I stopped by this small deli the other day. Not easy to spot when driving by. But well worth finding.
Hands down the best fresh, and when I say fresh I mean fresh mozzarella I have ever had.
Ordered a Buffalo Chicken sandwich with fresh mozz, spicy mustard n light lettuce.... Pretty good sandwich.
Ive also had Pete's Tuna sandwich from here as well and it was Official. -
Review from Will C.
Jersey City, NJ
5/9/2012
This place is the truth.
I try to go at least once a week. The What's Up, the Soprano and the Combo are all top notch. Get the hot peppers if you can handle the spice.
You're guaranteed to hear at least one hilarious and off-color joke from the guys as they expertly put your delicious sandwich together.
This is what Jersey City is all about. Skip Subway or whatever other fake deli you go to out of convenience and get your rumpus to Andrea Salumeria. -
Review from Sky H.
Secaucus, NJ
5/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is very good. Bianca mana's mutz is better in my opinion. The cold cuts are top notch. If you dont feel like driving to hoboken this deli is a great alternative.
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Review from BB C.
Jersey City, NJ
5/15/2012
Old school Italian deli. Good selection of Italian dry goods and deli salads, cheeses, and meats. The staff (fine strapping young Italian-American men) are very helpful with suggestions and recommendations. I haven't had their sandwiches, but definitely will after checking out the other yelp reviews. I really like this place because the neighborhood supermarket is not that great, and doesn't even have a deli counter, so this place is a must if you want quality cold cuts. Minus one star because they are closed on Sundays.
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Review from philip p.
Hoboken, NJ
5/15/2012
Its the best Italian specialty sandwich shop around. The ingredients are fresh, from the bread to the cheese, its simply the best. Its really hard to find but once you do, you will be back. Some may say Fiores or another deli on Hoboken or JC is better but they are wrong, I have been to all of them as well and this joint is numero uno. Try the combo or Soprano and wait as your taste buds will be whisked away to euphoria.
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Review from Kristyna M.
Jersey City, NJ
5/16/2012
Amazing service and also amazing fresh cold cuts!
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Review from Davis J.
3/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
I kept seeing this place on Yelp and could never seem to find it. (Maybe that is because it is a single door -plainly labeled- on a bland sidewalk in Jersey City Heights) Easily missed! Even when I was using my navigator to get there I had trouble finding it. Moral of the story, carefully find this place and you wont be sorry. Now I smile at every time I drive by.
Lets talk about the food. The first time, and every time after, I have ordered the Soprano sandwich on a baguette. It is ABSOLUTELY amazing. I think the combination of the dried meats and cheeses, so thinly cut, paired with the fresh mozzarella and sundried tomatoes makes it pop. The quality of the meats is WAY above par and they (without a doubt) know how to make their mozzarella. Finally... a great deli and mozzarella that I can get without having to drive to Hoboken. (Sorry Lisa's & Fiore's)
The soups on special are pretty good as well. I always need just a tiny bit more for lunch than just a sandwich.
The service is so pleasing. Those Italian, mafia style fellas might appear intimidating but act like gentlemen. They make the whole experience worth it. The total time from your order to out the door is less than ten minutes.
I really really love the simplicity of the food and will be back next time I'm in the Heights.
(If you drive, you can quickly park in the lot across the street at the Shoprite)Listed in: YELP...Im Hungry In Jersey…
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Review from alex P.
Jersey City, NJ
3/24/2012
LOVE THESE GUYS!
Oh, words cannot express. Everyone who works here is a doll, and the food is amazing. We especially love the pasta salad with tuna, and the combo sandwich. Their sharp provolone is a masterpiece, they bring back fun and interesting candies and treats from Italy, the bread is fresh, they stock a bajillion types of pasta, it's amazing. If you come by right at lunchtime, expect there to be a little wait, but it's so worth it. Drool. -
Review from Alan N.
New York, NY
3/12/2012
Jen and I drove over to Andrea Salumeria after reading some awesome reviews on Yelp and in some publications. For me, I had actually not been to the heights so the whole experience was new to me. We found street parking a couple blocks away and walked over. We were greeted by a very nice dude who sort of looked like an italian Ben Affleck. He was happy to chat, and we told him it was our first time and we wanted the Soprano because that's what everyone on Yelp recommended.
He started piling on the sopressata, giving us samples, and wow was it good. It reminded us of our trip to Salumi, which is Batali's place in Seattle that makes my personal favorite sandwich. Then, the big boss chef comes out and says he overheard us talking from the back and brought us out some fresh, and I mean, FRESH, mozarella. Holy. I mean, words can not describe, the perfect texture, flavor and best of all, it was slightly warm, not too melty, not too solid. Perfection. I was thrilled to see our sandwich maker load up on the prosciutto and this fresh cheese. He recommended a drizzle of oil and balsamic, with some lettuce tomato and oregano.
Total sandwich was $17 (@ $8.50 a half) and we got two cannolis. Lunch for two for $20.
Will definitely be back. -
Review from Daniel D.
Jersey City, NJ
2/7/2012
I'm torn on whether to give Andrea four or five stars... That said, this is one of the only spots I've visited in Jersey City or elsewhere that almost lives up to the hype. I got "the Soprano," a beautifully constructed (if tacky-named) sandwich of fresh mozzarella, salami, prosciutto, and some other assorted cold cuts topped with sun dried tomatoes and drizzled with olive oil and vinegar and served on a nice piece of Italian bread... Hands down, the sandwich was in the 4.5-5 star range. It typified all of the best elements of charcuterie and Italian cuisine in general, namely the importance of simplicity and the impulse to allow ingredients to do the talking with minimal interruption.
The room mate got the classic combo. This one was good, but not as impressive. Something about the ham and sweet peppers gave it a vaguely Subway-ish character. Hard to pin down, but it just seemed more prosaic. So 3-3.5 on that one.
Finally, the service was great. The folks behind the counter were very funny in a sort of old school smartass kind of way. I think I'll give them the fifth star for that quality, as well as the huge selection of pastas, sauces, and other imported odds and ends (and I left with more than a few). Considering my Italian roots in both Jersey City and Hoboken, I've been lucky to have (and spoiled by) this sort of food my whole life... As such, I'm really surprised I didn't know about this place sooner. It easily stacks up to Fiore, Vito's, etc... -
Review from Jimmy P.
2/20/2012
This place is the greatest deli of all mankind...ok, I know a little over dramtic, but this place is worth all the rating stars in the sky.
Being a SoCal transplant, I feel that I have been lied to my entire life, because what we Los Angelinos consider "NY delis" is a disgrace to what a true east coast deli is. Nothing compares to this place. The meats and cheeses are all top notch. The hoagies are to die for. Get the Italian or the roast beef and let your tastebuds dance!
Parking can be a pain and the neighborhood isnt the greatest but its all worth it. -
Review from Cenia N.
North Bergen, NJ
4/19/2012
They have by far the freshest mozzarella I've ever tasted! I'm in love with their Soprano sandwich!
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Review from Katie M.
Union City, NJ
3/7/2012
I love this place! The sandwiches are delicious , especially the soprano. The salads are really great too. I used to work right around the corner from them and would go at least once a week. The line is always out the door, but you can call ahead to reduce your wait time. Unfortunately they are not open on the weekends so it's not very convenient for me to eat there anymore, but I will be back the next time I'm off during the week.
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Review from Sanie A.
Jersey City, NJ
3/13/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I really didn't believe everyone when they said this was the best sandwich place in Hudson county. I just didn't give this place 5 stars for no reason. The sandwiches are amazing.
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Review from Tesheca L.
Jersey City, NJ
11/28/2011
The Chef salad is fresh, well seasoned.They add a lot of ham, swiss, mozz, and salami chunks. Their dressing is an italian vinaigrette that is top notch.
The 'Soprano' sandwich is made with ample amounts of mozzarella slices, salami, ham, prosciutto, and sundried peppers. It is a huge sub, big enough to share half. The staff is friendly, premises seem clean. They have italian imported products stocked on the shelves, but be sure to check the expiration date.
The only cons are that they don't serve hot sandwiches, no eat in being that the premises are tiny/take out only. I highly recommend if you are in the vicinity. -
Review from Dan R.
Jersey City, NJ
1/16/2012
This is the best Italian Salumeria in Jersey City, I used to work on the same block and I was there for lunch almost everyday, the salads are amazing simple but amazing, the sandwiches are full of meat and cheese always hefty portions, great for Sunday Football eats. I truly enjoy going to Andrea even though I no longer work so close anymore.
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Review from Andre P.
8/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Be it Jersey City, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx - you name it, this is your classic Italian sandwich shop. Filled with cold cuts, breads and all things Italian in the sense of, hey so-and-so's Great-Grandfather Giuseppe came here in 1915 and opened a store, kind of Italian. It's small and kind of hidden if you're not paying attention.
Store is very clean, staff is very helpful and nice, and what else can I say - you'll feel good in there. -
Review from Leah M.
12/15/2011
OMG. This place is worth the trip, worth whatever you have to do to get here. Old-school Italian deli with amazing sandwiches and homemade moooooooozzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! They have a great cheese selection, and several others are store-made as well. Great prices, and the owner and his employees are all super friendly and talkative. Friend and I split a sandwich and the mozz was so good we took it off and just ate it alone, marvelling at how such a normally bland cheese could taste so amazing when made with care and love by human hands. I now want a sandwich!
Listed in: Delicious Jersey City
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Review from James H.
Bayonne, NJ
1/22/2012
Pretty damn good deli, very limited menu, no hot items except soup, but what they do serve is quite good. The quality of the bread can really make or break a sandwich and the hero rolls here cerainly make the grade. You know you found a gem when the place is filled with local firemen and cops.
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Review from Mark B.
Jersey City, NJ
2/5/2011
This place is fantastic......I have high expectations for quality Italian food- not because Im Italian or anything, but more so because Italian food, to me, represents demonstrating excellence in food by keeping it simple and clean and letting the natural flavors and high quality products do the talking...AND THAT IS WHAT THIS PLACE IS ABOUT....
The Soprano I had was amazing. Fresh (made on premises) mozzarella, high quality prosciutto, delicious sun-dried tomatoes, ham, and more....so good. Then drizzled with a little olive oil (and I added some balsamic vinegar for good measure)....
The best part about it...As one of the workers was making my sandwich and taking the time to ensure that the Olive Oil and Vinegar were perfectly drizzled over every part of my sandwich, he says "You gotta take pride in what you do right?"
God, if more people treated their sandwiches like that...It'd be a better world. lol
PLEASE PAY THEM A VISIT!! -
Review from Mike N.
Jersey City, NJ
5 Stars... For a Italian Deli, YES... Would of never found this place if it was not for all the 5 star ratings on Yelp. Lived in the Heights for 3 years now and totally regret not finding this gem of a deli sooner...
The Soprano was one of the best sandwiches I have in a long time. The bread was fresh, crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside. The mozzarella was fresh and delicious. The meat, perfect and sliced paper thin, just melts in your mouth.
I also had the Combo. It is also a great sandwich, but it is no comparison to the The Soprano.
There was a good crowd waiting for food when I went but the line was always moving. The guys behind the counter know what there are doing. -
Review from Caroline P.
Hopatcong, NJ
12/4/2011
Yes. Solid Italian deli. Loved the fresh mozarella - made in house! Great selection of mouth-watering meats and cheeses plus other random stuff that you can't pick up just anywhere. No skimping out on the sandwich ingredients. Very nice, chatty staff. This is what Jersey means to me.
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Review from trisha o.
Jersey City, NJ
8/29/2011
this place is awesome. i can't believe we've lived in the heights for 3+ years and just found out about it. it's better than vito's in hoboken. . .
also, 30 rock fans: if you ever saw the teamster sandwich episode, andrea would be a teamster sandwich. -
Review from jennifer l.
Belleville, NJ
1/7/2012
Great place for sandwiches. My boyfriend and I had the Soprano and the What's Up and both were excellent. The rolls are fresh and delicious, simply everything you'd ever want in a roll. The meat was also amazing. The service was super-friendly. I'll definitely be back.
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Review from Jake M.
Bergen County, NJ
1/11/2011
Man this place is amazing. Who ever said that their sandwiches are "decent" or "fair" must not have any taste buds or just doesn't know a good sandwich.
I always opt for the "Whats Up" which has a nice spice to it or the "Soprano". This place reminds me of the flavors you'd find in a good Salumeria in Italy. The sandwiches are just amazing and I hear their salads and antipasto are just as good. I just can never resist the temptation of getting the sandwich when I go there. The staff and owner are almost as great as the food they prepare. Good old Jersey City Heights deli thats been there for years and all the locals know about and swear by. -
Review from John A.
Jersey City, NJ
11/6/2011
This is my first review so I wanted to write about my favorite local food. I used to go to Salerno's, which is closer to my house, but I ventured further down Central to Andrea's based on the great reviews here. I have only had the Soprano or the Hot Stuff sandwiches, but they are some of the best sandwiches I ever had. The Soprano has thick slices of fresh mozzarella, and meats cut and weighed to order. My only minor complaint is that the bread is a little hard for my liking.
I think I love the staff as much as the sandwiches. There is always a slow moving line but the staff are so friendly and pleasant that I enjoy the wait. -
Review from Ed A.
Updated - 5/16/2011
Well, I guess this place has grown on me. Truth be told, the Soprano is quickly becoming one of my favorite sandwiches in the area. The place is usually buzzing around lunchtime, so make sure you leave at least 15 mins in the meter if you drive there. Good option, although at $8 a pop, it might not be an everyday sort of destination (or maybe it is, Mr. Moneybags).
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/9/2010
I came to this place with high expectations. After all, a 5 star place on Yelp should have 5 star… Read more »
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Review from Theda S.
Manhattan, NY
8/15/2009
When I'm planning a picnic this is my first stop after the wine store. The combo sandwich puts anything you would get at Subway to shame.
Freshly sliced cold cuts, provolone, fresh mozzarella with hot peppers on crispy warm Italian bread with oil and vinegar drizzled over it. My mouth is watering right now... -
Review from Miranda b.
Jersey City, NJ
12/16/2006
Ok, everything in here is HOT including the owner(PETE::SIZZLE)-OMG, hope he never reads this review, but I am head over heels in LOVE with this salumeria (DELI).
I cant get enough of the fresh soups and salads made to order that they create with the best of ingredients that you could ever expect. The cold cuts are TO DIE FOR folks!
not to mention the selection of different olive oils, Italian products and wonderful assortment of the like.
BRAVO!!! Bellisimo! -
Review from rebecca f.
Jersey City, NJ
1/27/2009
I love this place! It has great food with a friendly atmosphere.
I love the Chef salad and Pete's tuna (add mozz)! They also make fresh sausage on Thursdays. It's the gem of the heights, and worth moving up here for. -
Review from vladimir C.
Passaic, NJ
3/4/2010
Andrea Salumeria is an exceptional Italian Deli. I used to live in Jersey City and visit frequently to see my parents. 9 times out of 10 I visit Andrea's al well. It's like paying a visit to family and old friends. Pete, the owner, is very personable and friendly. He welcomes me back every time and it truly feels like I'm coming home when I go there. All the guys that make the sandwiches are just as cordial and friendly.
Note, I have yet to mention the great sandwiches and my favorite the italian antipasto with the rolled meats. OUT OF THIS WORLD! -
Review from Anthony C.
Jersey City, NY
2/3/2011
Best Italian deli I have been to in a looooong time. Prices are great and the guys are hysterical. PS - ask them to show you what a full sandwich looks like before you order it! Don't say you weren't warned ;-)
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Review from Cyndi E.
Jersey City, NJ
2/22/2011
We love this place...for everything from the fresh cold cuts, to yummy italian sandwiches, to fresh mozz, and olives...I could go on, but the best part are the guys who work there. Always friendly, always moving and making people smile...even when there is a long lunch line!
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Review from Jon A.
Jersey City, NJ
11/20/2009
Not only is this place, in my opinion the best Italian Deli in Jersey City, it was also named by NJ Magazine as the best deli in the state of New Jersey. My taste buds thank the food gods that this place is within walking distance of my house. The first sandwich I ever purchased from Andrea's was nothing short of a religious experience. The "Soprano" came LOADED with their (in-house) freshly made mozzarella, prosciutto, soppressata, sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil. Pete said when he was making it that "Proscuitto and Mozz are like Romeo and Juliet". I added a little balsamic and every bite nearly sent a tear of joy streaking down my cheek. came close to reaching food nirvana. Their chef salad is unparalleled. The also have the best olive and cheese selection in the heights, bar none. Bravo!
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Review from Pasquale R.
Chatham, NJ
9/16/2009
This place, in one word, AMAZING. The best cold cuts and fresh mozzarella I have ever had. Their bread is good but adding these items on top make it the best! My family has been going here since I was a child. My mom still travels to this place every other weekend to by the mozz and proscuitto. Never, ever disappointed! Mozz is milky and fresh like it should be. Made freshly in the back using love. Place is small and during lunch the place is packed! Cops, firemen, EMTS pack this place for great sandwich. It blows any other places mozz out of the water. I recommend and argue with everyone about this place. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME! Nothing compares...NOTHING!
Listed in: 5 Star Places
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Review from michelle c.
Hudson County, NJ
1/13/2010
If the food is delicious and the people are the best, why would you go anywhere else? You could, but then you'd be a damn fool. Oh and where else will you get a bunch of sweet Italians speaking to you in Tagalog (Filipino)? =)
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Review from Kenny D.
Jersey City, NJ
3/2/2010
Great place, friendly service. I moved out of the neighborhood, but my girl didn't luckily. Never a let down. There are two other Sumeria's on central but they might as well shut down, don't know how they stay open with this place a few blocks away. As mentioned in other reviews constantly busy with cops, firemen and emt's, always a good sign.
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Review from Jay N.
Jersey City, NJ
4/5/2009
Hands down the best Salumeria in the Tri-State Area. Some of my earliest childhood memories are of my family going here or my mother going in every Sunday morning after church. We always got fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, cold cuts, bread, olives, etc....The best, you won't go wrong getting a sandwich for lunch here, they will give you enough food to feed an army.
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Review from Vincent B.
Rochelle Park, NJ
2/12/2011
Simply the best salumeria in north jersey and definitely you get your money's worth awesome
