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Osteria Cucina Rustica, Marlboro, NJ

Osteria Cucina Rustica

4.6
4.6
540 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
21:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
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Osteria translated in Italian literally means "a place where the owner hosts his guests." At Osteria Cucina Rustica we follow in that tradition. Life long friends Steven Botta and Angelo Bongiovanni have collaborated to design and recreate an authentic Osteria. A warm atmosphere along with impeccable service and family recipes make for an unparalleled dining experience.
We begin with the freshest ingredients of the highest quality all prepared to order using family recipes passed down from generation to generation. The astronomic experience begins with the hospitality from the moment you walk through the iron forged doors. Next is the food where the love is present in each dish. The house made pasta to the freshest seafood to the dry aged steaks and our unique desserts made daily by our pastry chef make our uniqueness discernible.
The Bongiovanni and Botta families welcome you to Osteria, where we promise that you will come as a guest and leave as family.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (732) 577-8288
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Full service off site catering available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private room for up to 70 ppl.
  • Area
    Marlboro
  • Cross Street
    Ryan Rd
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 540 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria Cucina Rustica offers an exceptional dining experience in Monmouth County. Guests rave about the "fantastic food and service," with dishes like Chilean sea bass and veal chop Milanese receiving high praise. While the atmosphere can be lively, the generous portions and culinary quality make it "worth every penny."

540 Reviews
  1. Gary

    VIP

    Phoenix

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eat at this restaurant regularly and I’ve never had a bad experience or meal. Last night being two days before Christmas it was very busy so noise level was high. Had a great meal , sea bass and short rib bolognese. Highly recommended. Service was excellent.

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  2. Bill

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Vito, our waiter was great. The food was excellent and the portions were great. The Martinis were outstanding It was crowded, so a bit noisy for an early evening, but I guess with the holiday season on a Saturday night it happens

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  3. Marc

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, food was excellent.A bit pricey, though.

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  4. walter

    VIP

    New York City

    147 reviews

    2.0

    147 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good, not great. Service on point. Asked for shrimp francese and they obliged but fifty bucks for 5 shrimp and angel hair? On reservatipn it asks if its a special occasion and I highlighted birthday. No acknowledgement at all. I used to come here more often but this visit reminded me why I go to the other local highly rated restaurants instead. Total experience matters at this price point. 618, Cuzins, Jasper Stone, Il Nido, clarizios....they get it.

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  5. John

    New York City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was delicious but the manor in which we were treated was unacceptable. After spending hundreds for dinner we decided to have an after dinner drink at the bar to commemorate my birthday. Before we even finished our first drink we were asked to leave so that other people can sit at the bar to eat. I'm 51 and have NEVER EVER been TOLD to leave the bar where I'm sitting and clearing buying drinks. I am insulted and feel poorly treated for such an act. Bars are first come first serve and I would have NEVER been treated like this at any other establishment. Shame on the operations at Osteria. So much for having an enjoyable time for my birthday. It was not only ruined by the way we were treated but it was the first birthday spent without my loving husband, RIP.

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  6. Greg

    New York City

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful ambience with Great drinks and a nice menu. The waiter had appetizers, pastas,fish,steak specials all memorized and one sounded better than the others. Amazingly good meal cannot wait to go back. Nice wine menu as well. Desserts a must also. Note they do add on 3.5 for credit cards which adds up at the prices here so luckily I had plenty of cash.

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  7. Dave

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a great NYC style restaurant in a small suburban town. Food, ambiance and service were first class. Best Pork Chop I've ever had, and also enjoyed my wife's Pappardelle with mushrooms... but you better like mushrooms.

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  8. Erika

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and atmosphere is top tier. I felt as though I was enjoying my grandmothers cooking all over again. The atmosphere is warm and comforting.

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  9. Tina

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! Had meatballs to start then gamberoni and ended with gelato!

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  10. Stephen

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    First of all everybody who works there this night could not have done better food was excellent especially for the price but I couldn't even have a conversation with my wife on our 25th anniversary very disappointing with that I guess we could have refused where we sat and ask for a different seat

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FAQs

Osteria Cucina Rustica offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 577-8288.

Osteria Cucina Rustica is rated 4.6 stars by 540 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
21:00
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Osteria Cucina Rustica

91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ryan Rd
  • Area
    Marlboro
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (732) 577-8288
  • Catering
    Full service off site catering available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private room for up to 70 ppl.
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