It’s hard to beat a classic chicken parm sub, especially when it is made fresh to order and topped with crispy chicken cutlets, red sauce, and melty mozzarella. When the craving strikes, there are tons of delis and pizzerias in Hoboken + Jersey City where you can order a hot chicken parm sub. Anyone going meat-free can usually find eggplant parm subs on these menus, too. Keep reading to learn where to find the best chicken parm subs in Hoboken + Jersey City, New Jersey.
Hoboken
Alessio’s | 539 Park Avenue
While known for its breakfast sandwiches (ah-hem, hi HG breakfast sammy), Alessio’s is a staple in the Chicken Parmesan game. The owner, Luca, is from Italy, and does an exceptional job of curating a menu of morning and evening paninis and wraps — including his version of parm. There’s also an uptown location called Terrace by Alessio’s inside of the Northwest Resiliency Park.
Antique at 112 | 112 Willow Avenue
Antique at 112 is an Italian eatery from the team behind Antique Bar + Bakery and Antique Loft. The menu features a breaded chicken parmesan and a grilled chicken parmesan ‘sangwich.’ Both come with fresh Antique mutz and marinara on a torpedo roll. Most menu items can be made gluten-free or dairy-free.
Cafe Michelina | 423 Bloomfield Street
Cafe Michelina is a BYOB family-owned restaurant that has been serving Italian dishes in Hoboken since 1994. It won our Hoboken Girl ‘Best of Hoboken 2023’ voting — completely reader-awarded, which brings it to one of the top spots on the list. It’s open seven days a week and also has local delivery.
The Brick | 1122 Washington Street
The Brick is an uptown pizzeria with a full vegan menu. Anyone looking for meat-free options can order the vegan chicken parmesan sandwich, complete with vegan chicken patties, marinara sauce, and shredded vegan mozzarella and parmesan cheeses on a toasted Italian hero, the vegan eggplant parmesan sandwich, or the vegan meatball parmesan sandwich. In addition to the vegan options, traditional chicken and vodka parmesan sandwiches are on the menu.
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Johnny Pepperoni | 219 11th Street #4323
Three words: vodka chicken parm. Johnny Pepperoni is full of charm — with its wood tables, red metal chairs, and black + white tiled floor, there’s something equally nostalgic and modern about dining here. While you can’t go wrong with pizza, our personal favorite is the vodka chicken parm. It’s silky, indulgent, and full of flavor.
Leo’s Grandevous | 200 Grand Street
Leo’s Grandevous is a Hoboken institution that opened in 1939. The sandwich menu has tons of options like the classic chicken cutlet parmigiana + the eggplant parmigiana. To switch things up, consider the shrimp parmigiana or veal cutlet parmigiana sandwiches.
Luca Brasi’s Italian Deli | 100 Park Avenue
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Luca Brasi’s opened in 2006, but has an old-school Italian deli vibe. Guests can order the hot chicken, eggplant, or shrimp parmigiana subs for pickup or delivery. To end the meal on a sweet note, add a cannoli or black + white cookie to the order.
Napoli’s | 1118 Washington Street + 133 Clinton Street
Napoli’s is a brick oven pizzeria with two locations in Hoboken. The chicken, eggplant, shrimp, meatball, and veal parmesan heroes come with a side salad. For a slight upcharge, patrons can replace the salad with fries or homemade macaroni or potato salad.
Rosario’s at Willow | 1132 Willow Avenue
This family-owned eatery opened in 1996 and continues to serve some of the best pizzas + hot heroes in Hoboken. The chicken parmigiana hot hero can be made with or without vodka sauce. Other options include the meatball, eggplant, veal, shrimp, and sausage parmigiana hot heroes.
Rosticeria Da Gigi | 916 Washington Street
Rosticeria Da Gigi is an Italian deli with a full menu of breakfast items, lunch specials, salads, seafood entrees, + pasta dishes. The chicken parm sandwich is on the “Gigi’s Favorites” portion of the menu and anyone who is especially hungry can add mixed seasonal vegetables or sweet potato fries from the side dishes menu.
Tony Boloney’s | 263 1st Street, Hoboken + 363 Grove Street, Jersey City
Tony Boloney’s is known for its over-the-top pizzas with creative toppings like the Taco Taco Taco pizza with, yes, literal tacos on top. Tony Boloney’s serves a twist on the chicken parm sub with the Punjabo Parm which comes with tikka masala fried chicken or cauliflower, fresh mozzarella, green chutney, + cilantro on a seeded roll.
Torna’s Pizzeria | 254 9th Street
This neighborhood eatery opened in 1960 and serves Sicilian pizzas, hot subs, and pasta dinners. The chicken parmigiana hot sub is available as a 6” or 12” sub. The menu features eggplant, sausage, meatball, + shrimp parmigiana subs for anyone who wants a different version of the classic.
Vito’s + Son Italian Deli | 806 Washington Street A
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Vito’s + Son Italian Deli is famous for its homemade mutz. The chicken parm hero is topped with this mozzarella and either mozzarella or vodka sauce. The restaurant has been around since 1986 and continues to be one of the best Italian delis in Hoboken.
Jersey City
Buon Appetito | 520 Jersey Avenue
Buon Appetito is a pizzeria in downtown Jersey City with a chicken parmigiana sub on the menu. This sandwich can be made on garlic bread for an additional fee. Other parmigiana sub options include eggplant, sausage, veal, and shrimp.
Cangiano’s Marketplace | 225 Pavonia Avenue
Cangiano’s Marketplace is an Italian deli in Hamilton Park with a huge menu with more than 30 sandwich options. Chicken, eggplant, + meatball parmigiana sandwiches are available and can be made with gluten-free bread.
Carmine’s Italian Deli | 165 Mallory Avenue
This West Side Italian Deli is a beloved, casual neighborhood spot. Hot chicken parmigiana sandwiches, along with eggplant, veal, meatball, + sausage parmigiana sandwiches, are available in three sizes.
Helen’s | 183 Newark Avenue
Helen’s is a family-owned pizzeria in downtown Jersey City. The restaurant, which opened in 1968, has a hot chicken parmesan sandwich that comes with lettuce, tomatoes, + onions.
Lievito Pizza | 584 Summit Avenue
Lievito Pizza is an authentic pizzeria that uses fresh, locally sourced ingredients. In addition to baked pasta and create-your-own pizzas, the menu has hot chicken parmesan subs. Customers can add extra meat for a small charge.
Milano’s Deli | 41 Montgomery Street
Milano’s Deli is a no-frills option near Exchange Place. It’s especially popular for lunch with tons of options, like the chicken parm sandwich, on the menu.
Mordi’s Sandwich Shop | 320 Communipaw Avenue
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Mordi’s Sandwich Shop in the Lafayette neighborhood serves breakfast sandwiches, subs, + burgers. The chicken parm sandwich comes with house-made marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, + parmesan cheese. For guests cutting back on meat, there is a vegan eggplant parm sub.
Pizzeria Las Americas | 260 Warren Street
Pizzeria Las Americas has more than pizza on the menu. This eatery also makes classic Italian heroes like the chicken parmesan hero + meatball parmesan hero. Salads, garlic knots, and mozzarella sticks are available to turn the sandwich into a full meal.
Pompei Pizza | 722 West Side Avenue
Pompei Pizza is an Italian-American-owned restaurant that brings family recipes to its customers. The menu has a chicken parm sandwich on a toasted seeded loaf with a breaded chicken cutlet, Jersey Fresh tomato sauce, freshly grated parm, melted mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, + garlic oil. The sandwich is available on garlic bread for a small additional fee.
Renato’s Pizza Masters | 278 Central Avenue
Renato’s Pizza Masters is a beloved eatery in the Heights that opened over 60 years ago. The hot chicken breast parmesan sandwich is topped with tomato ragu sauce + mozzarella cheese. Guests looking for a vegetarian option can try the eggplant parmesan sandwich.
Salumeria Ercolano | 1072 West Side Avenue
Salumeria Ercolano is a high-quality deli in Journal Square that makes fresh Mozzarella in-house every day. The popular Danforth panini comes with a chicken cutlet, light marinara sauce, mozzarella, basil, + parmesan.
Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co. | 199 Warren Street
Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co. is an all-natural Italian restaurant with multiple locations around New Jersey. The hot chicken parm sandwich is made with breaded chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, + tomato sauce. Customers have the option to enjoy the sandwich on ciabatta, whole grain ciabatta, or a gluten-free roll. The sandwich comes with a side salad, bag of chips, or pasta salad.
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Veloce Speciality Sandwiches | 457 Baldwin Avenue
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Veloce Specialty Sandwiches has dozens of hot + cold sandwiches on its menu. Anyone looking for a chicken parmesan sandwich has the option of a classic chicken parm, spicy chicken parm, or chicken vodka parm.
Venti Italian Specialties | 203 Academy Street
Venti Italian Specialties started as a food truck + opened a storefront near Journal Square in 2023. This restaurant has a classic chicken parmesan sandwich with chicken cutlets, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, + grated pecorino Romano on a seeded semolina roll.
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