Osteria Cucina Rustica

4.5

539 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

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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 - Saturday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
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.

Location
91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746
Neighborhood
Marlboro
Cross street
Ryan Rd
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 539 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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."

539 Reviews

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Bill
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 14, 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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Marc
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 13, 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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walter
VIP
New York City
147 reviews
2.0
147 reviews
Dined on December 11, 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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John
New York City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 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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Greg
New York City
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 23, 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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Dave
VIP
Minneapolis
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 22, 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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Erika
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 12, 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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Tina
VIP
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 11, 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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Stephen
Philadelphia
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 9, 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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Alicia
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience food and drinks
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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 4.5 stars by 539 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746

Additional information

Cross street
Ryan Rd
Neighborhood
Marlboro
Hours of operation
Lunch: Wed - Saturday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
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, Takeout, 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.

Osteria Cucina Rustica

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Dolci

Zeppole

Affogato

Tortoni Fritto

Homemade Biscotti

Nutella Pizza

Warm Chocolate Cake

Italian Cheesecake

Gelato

Zabaglione

Tiramisu

Panna Cota

Cannoli

What 539 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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