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La Lupa, Manalapan Township, NJ

La Lupa

4.8
4.8
1279 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Neighborhood 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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Giorgio Ceciarelli

What 1,279 people are saying

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
  • 4.9Food
  • 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."

1,279 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Danielle VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Patty

    San Francisco10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  4. Timothy VIP

    Tampa14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  5. Mike

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  6. Robyn VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  7. NICOLE

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all around. Loved the atmosphere, service was outstanding and food absolutely delicious.

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  8. john VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good service was excellent however music volume horrendously loud also space limited tables were almost touching. Could not carry on a conversation due to noise level and proximity of other tables

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  9. Margaret

    New York City114 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food as usual was excellent. We had the artichoke appetizer and the Market crudo. My husband doesn't eat fish, but I had him try the crudo and he wolfed it down. You can teach an old dog new tricks. LOL. Also had the special chicken dish and the special scallop dish, that my husband almost licked the plate clean. The olive oil cake was the perfect ending to a great dinner. My only "con" is the noise level. It doesn't take many people in the place before all have to talk over each other to hear the other person. Not sure what can be done about the noise level.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food as always. The staff was wonderful. Can't wait to go back!

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La Lupa is rated 4.8 stars by 1279 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for La Lupa

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Giorgio Ceciarelli
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