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La Lupa, Manalapan Township, NJ

La Lupa

4.8
4.8
1283 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • 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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 16:00–21:00 Thu 16:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Giorgio Ceciarelli

What 1,283 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Best Food

  • Monmouth

    Best Service

  • Monmouth

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Lupa is a standout culinary gem in New Jersey, consistently praised for its "exceptional" food and "impeccable" service. Diners rave about the "amazing" dishes and the restaurant's vibrant, intimate atmosphere. Despite challenges with noise and limited seating, patrons find the experience "worth the wait."
1,283 Reviews
  1. Anthony

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    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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  2. Pazzovecchio

    Philadelphia14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Jaime VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chad- he’s the best!!! Exceptional service, friendly and funny.

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Atlantic City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely perfect from start to finish. Exquisitely prepared food and truly attentive service. My third time there. Can’t wait to be back!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    really delicious! we really enjoyed the hamachi crudo. pasta portion was a little small. the vongole pizza was so good & loved that they included calabrian chili on the side, added a nice kick. place is kinda small and got loud but has a nice ambience, would go back bc the menu changes often

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  6. Danielle VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is absolutely 5 star, food atmosphere, staff. It’s one of a kind

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  7. Patty

    San Francisco10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fabulous food and service! First time here and I absolutely loved it all. Our servers were amazing! The food was beyond delicious! We will definitely be back!! Wish they could find a bigger place so I don’t have to wait so long to get a reservation, but it was so worth the wait!

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  8. Timothy VIP

    Tampa14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing culinary experience at La Lupa. A fabulous group of young waiters and wait staff, who are incredibly informative , charming, polite and go out of their way to make you feel at home on a Sunday evening. And the food....AMAZING! Do not pass by an opportunity to dine at La Lupa. and BYOB is perfect. They have excellent wine glasses and will decant your beautiful red at the table. Superb!

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  9. Mike

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very likely the best restaurant in the area. Excellent service, food was unbelievable and everything came out perfect. I’ve had many great steaks but the cowboy ribeye was undoubtedly the best I’ve ever had - only downside is price is MKT and it can be weird to ask. Highly recommend the rice balls as well. Will definitely be back soon!

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  10. Robyn VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our servers were on point. The food was delicious 😋

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La Lupa is rated 4.8 stars by 1283 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 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 16:00–21:00 Thu 16:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Giorgio Ceciarelli
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine
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