Osteria Cucina Rustica

4.7

566 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Lively
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

*Call for reservations*
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.

Additional information

Location
91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746
Phone number
(732) 577-8288
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Private dining

What 566 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Monmouth
Great for fine wines
Monmouth
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Osteria Cucina Rustica offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food and service" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests rave about the "fantastic menu," which includes standout dishes like "sea bass" and "stuffed Branzino." While the noise level can be high, the attentive staff and "delicious" cuisine make it a "favorite restaurant" for special occasions. Be sure to ask for prices on specials to avoid surprises.

566 Reviews

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Harmo
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an excellent meal and service was spot on over it was an excellent experience
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Donald VIP
New York City38 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service excellent as useable would definitely recommend
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ReginaZ
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always grey , food is delicious service interior like everything
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Izzy VIP
Greece3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food & service were excellent. The waiter was first class
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DanielleV
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service and food excellent. Would definitely recommend.
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JohnM
Las Vegas5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal with excellent service. Every dish we had was excellent. We were a party of six and everyone loved the food.
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Christine VIP
Orlando13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal and service. Food is always delicious and Mark, our server, is terrific!
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Charlie VIP
New Jersey6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had an incredible dinner with my wife for her birthday. The food and service was outstanding. Thank you Charlie
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Karen VIP
New York City13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place never disappoints! Fabulous service, wonderful atmosphere and the food was to die for!!!
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Mariya VIP
New York City82 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
I noted my birthday in the reservation and stated that was excited to celebrate at Osteria, but unfortunately, it went completely unacknowledged. The staff didn’t ask about the occasion or even wish me a happy birthday. Additionally, any questions about the meal were directed to my husband, reflecting their gender bias. The food was good, and the ambiance was decent (though the music got too loud toward the end), but the service left me disappointed. I expected a more welcoming experience for a special occasion and won’t be returning.
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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 4.7 stars by 566 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746

Additional information

Phone number
(732) 577-8288
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Osteria Cucina Rustica

Make a reservation

Additional information

Private dining

Custom inquiry

Menu

Dolci

Zeppole

Affogato

Tortoni Fritto

Homemade Biscotti

Nutella Pizza

Warm Chocolate Cake

Italian Cheesecake

Gelato

Zabaglione

Tiramisu

Panna Cota

Cannoli

What 566 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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