Bad day or great day — when one just needs carbs and bacon and sparking red wine to survive…Here’s your fix: Lambrusco & Carbonara at Hoboken’s Sorellina Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, located at 11th and Washington in Hoboken! The perfect mix of comforting & refreshing. Behold.
The bubbly you see above is Lambrusco: a sparkling red {yes! that’s a thing!} from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. That’s the same region that makes Ferrari, Ducati, and Maserati. So you can drink it like a baller. If you’re not sure about your wine choices, you’re in luck: the menu lists the wines from light to heavier {think: more oak-y}, and the servers aren’t snobby about questions regarding drinks.
But we digress. Now, to focus on the menu below. HOUSE-MADE PASTA.
The ‘Chitarra Alla Carbonara’ delivers on bacony, peppery, cheesy, eggy, and slightly salty. You’re supposed to share it with the table. But you eat it all {oops}. ALSO! Just like champagne pairs with fried chicken…Lambrusco {don’t forget the sparkly wine we mentioned above while you drool over the gnocchi pic below} pairs beautifully with hard Italian cheeses. Like the cheeses you see melting luxuriously below on the carbonara.
Oh, and while you’re at it…order the fluffy kale pesto ‘Drop Gnocchi’, too. You will not be dropping your fork like it’s hot after you eat these delicious dishes + drinks. In general, if you’re opting for a meat and cheese plate, you will not be disappointed. The service is friendly, and it adds to the positive feels we have about the place. The chandeliers and buttoned-back couch-like chairs also add to the ambiance, which is similar to its predecessor, Helmer’s, but with a chicer, more upscale vibe.
Take this advice and use it well — next time you visit Sorellina.
These Hoboken + Jersey City Businesses Are Going to Super Bowl LIX
Get your TVs and hors d'oeuvres ready, because Super Bowl LIX is right around the corner. On Sunday, February 9th, the two-time consecutive champs the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans, Louisiana starting at 6:30PM ET. This year, the Super Bowl has some local ties, as a few Hudson County businesses are involved. Attain Medspa will treat the VIP NFL players and their families, while bwè kafe and For Cup Sakes will contribute some delicious foodie items. Read on for more about these local Hoboken and Jersey City businesses involved in Super Bowl LIX.
Attain Medspa | 720 Monroe Street Suite E407, Hoboken
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Hoboken's Attain Medspa and owner Lauren Ben-Meir will provide skincare essentials for select NFL players and their families for Super Bowl LIX. The medspa announced the news via an email to customers on Wednesday, January 29th:
"Honored to treat the Super Bowl's VIP NFL team players and their families to the same level of care we bring you!"
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To celebrate Attain's presence at the Super Bowl, the medspa is having a sale on services. Botox, filler, hydrafacials, laser hair removal, laser genesis treatments, microneedling, dermaplanning, IVs, and NAD+ therapy are all discounted through Monday, February 10th, and are available to redeem starting Saturday, February 15th. Locals can call 201-471-0612, DM @attainmedspa, or email [email protected] to purchase services.
Attain will also host a skincare event with the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit team at the game. You can read more about the medspa's previous involvement with SI Swimsuit here.
bwè kafe | 1401 Adams Street + 1002 Washington Street, Hoboken + 140 River Drive South, Jersey City
Hoboken and Jersey City coffee staple bwè kafe has brought its mobile espresso team to Super Bowl LIX. The bwè kafe team shared with The Hoboken Girl this week that the team headed to New Orleans on Wednesday, February 5th, and will serve cold brew and other espresso drinks at "The Block" with iHeartMedia, and at the athlete VIP parties. "The Block" is a 25,000-square-foot hospitality destination, spanning four interconnected mansions in downtown New Orleans leading up to the Super Bowl.
bwè's mobile espresso team launched in 2017 and has since become a staple for weddings, private parties, and large productions such as the Z100 Jingle Ball, iHeartPodcast activations in Los Angeles, the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Vegas, and the Cannes Lions Festival in Cannes.
For Cup Sakes | 720 Monroe Street Suite C316, Hoboken
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Per an Instagram story posted on For Cup Sakes' Instagram earlier this week, this Hoboken-based business sent some of its cookies to iHeartMedia for Super Bowl LIX.
For Cup Sakes is owned by Hoboken resident + mom Caroline Henderson. Originally an online business, Caroline opened a storefront in Hoboken's Monroe Center in fall 2024. You can read more about For Cup Sakes + Caroline's story in our article here.
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Congrats to the Hoboken and Jersey City businesses who are a part of this year's Super Bowl — we'll be keeping an eye out for each one's products!
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