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La Lupa, Manalapan Township, NJ

La Lupa

4.8
4.8
1291 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
123 NJ-33, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726-8302

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2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Neighbourhood gem
La Lupa embodies a philosophy of upbeat hospitality, seasonality in our menu and ingredients, and the deep roots of regional Italian cooking. lead by chef Giorgio, who is a master in the old world techniques of handmade pastas, Neapolitan wood fired pizza, meat, fish, and poultry.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Giorgio Ceciarelli

What 1,291 people are saying

La Lupa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Best Service

  • Monmouth

    Hot spot

  • Monmouth

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Lupa offers an "amazing culinary experience" with "outstanding" food and "exceptional" service. Known for its intimate and lively atmosphere, this BYOB spot is a "hidden gem." Highlights include the Roman gnocchi, pistachio tiramisu, and cowboy ribeye. Despite being a bit noisy, it's perfect for special occasions.
1,291 Reviews
  1. kimberly

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Chadwick was our server, we actually had him the first time we came in && it was impeccable service yet again.The food is always fresh and delicious, 10/10 Will always recommend .

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  2. David VIP

    Atlanta16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always!!! the spicy rigatoni is a must-have with the KC Strip.

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  3. Nicholas

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was outstanding, as was Chad, our server. It's just a little too loud and too much bass in the music. The chefs counter was shaking with the bass thumps. It didn't disturb us, but if you weren't right next to each other, you may not hear the conversation.

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  4. Tatiana VIP

    New York City40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seriously everything was great. I’ve been here a few times but this time I brought friends. They LOVED it. The Caesar salad was great- loved that it was chopped. The gnocchi melted in your mouth and the cheese + mushrooms on top -wow. The chicken which I’ve had before didn’t disappoint. So crispy and juicy and taste level at 100. The vodka & prosciutto pizza was one or my favs of the night. The agnolotti was delicious. But I also prefer red sauce and the rigatoni was amazing. Pistachio tiramisu was good - I do wish it was wetter and that it had more pistachio incorporated rather than just in top - also maybe sugar the pistachios on top? The choc chip cookie dessert was outstanding. Warm, buttery. Damn. Our waiter Chad, was super clear and professional, helpful and attentive. Cant wait to return!

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  5. Sebastian

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and atmosphere! Our server was really good! And they remembered our anniversary!

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  6. Jennifer VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The decor is cool, the food is wonderful and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable! Difficult to get a reservation now I know why!!!!

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  7. Fern VIP

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best service and attention to detail Food is always phenomenal

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  8. Salvatore

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    BrYan with a Y was excellent , pretty much recommended our meal and was on point , Food was really good A+++ for us

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  9. Anthony

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is AMAZING best food, service and ambiance. If I could give this more then 5 stars I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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  10. Pazzovecchio

    Philadelphia14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, good, efficient service, creative - the food, the decor, the ambiance. Glad we had a reservation for an early dinner. Even on a Thursday night, the restaurant was packed and several people were waiting to get in. I had a delicious sea bass served over a bed of polenta. My friend had a pasta dish that also was excellent. Several desserts were available; and each one sounded delicious. We chose the tiramisu. Made with pistachios and coffee; it was excellent.

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La Lupa is rated 4.8 stars by 1291 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for La Lupa

123 NJ-33, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726-8302

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Manalapan
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Giorgio Ceciarelli
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine
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