Jennifer Tripucka 
Dolce & Salato in northwest Hoboken has been an uptown staple for the last 7+ years. It opened back in August of 2018 at 1101 Grand Street, serving up Italian coffee, fresh pastries, salads, paninis, and a fresh, modern vibe. Back in April, a sign on the door of its exterior shared an update about the future of the Italian cafe.
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Readers shared with HG in April that there was a note posted outside the doors of Dolce & Salato, along with signage stating, “Under new ownership” on the windows.
The note on the exterior stated, “To our valued customers, starting 4/21/25, Dolce & Salato is temporarily closed until further notice for renovations and exciting menu updates. We’re working hard to bring you an even better experience and will reopen soon! Thank you for your continued support.”
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Several sources shared that the new owners are from Palazzone 1960 in Wayne, NJ, but that has not been explicitly confirmed. We reached out to Palazzone 1960, who said they’d share more details when available.
The Dolce & Salato team shared with HG on Monday, June 16th that the shop’s grand re-opening will be held on Friday, June 20th. The celebration will be complete with games and prizes, as well as a DJ at 3PM.
About Dolce & Salato’s Origins
Dolce & Salato was the brainchild of two partners who hailed from Italy and Hoboken respectively: Maurizio Dolce and Michael Nirchio. When Maurizio was 12, he immigrated to New Jersey from Palermo, Sicily, and for the first time, saw Hoboken — what was to become the home of his future restaurant endeavor. Michael, a native of Hoboken, was born in Saint Mary’s Hospital in Hoboken to parents who came from Molfetta, Italy.
About Palazzone 1960
Per its website (and iykyk), Palazzone 1960’s story begins in 1960 when Remo and Julia Palazzone opened their first pastry shop in Clifton, NJ. It has become a coffee and pastry staple in the North Jersey area. If the rumors are indeed true, it’d be a welcome collaboration and takeover, as Hoboken’s loss of Giorgio’s was ‘gutting’ a few years back.
^^ It’s important to note that they do have WiFi — but we totes agree with this sign.
If you’ve been reading the word “authentic” what feels like too many times throughout this post, know that it’s because it is rooted in truth. After all, it’s part of both Michael’s and Maurizio’s mission statements for Dolce previously, which appears to be continuing through its new ownership. “We wanted to bring an authentic Italian café to a great neighborhood where Italian roots run thick,” they explained to us.
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