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La Lupa, Manalapan Township, NJ

La Lupa

4.8
4.8
1287 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
123 NJ-33, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726-8302

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2 people
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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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Giorgio Ceciarelli

What 1,287 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

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La Lupa offers an "amazing culinary experience" with "outstanding" food and "exceptional" service. Known for its intimate and lively atmosphere, this BYOB spot is a "hidden gem." Highlights include the Roman gnocchi, pistachio tiramisu, and cowboy ribeye. Despite being a bit noisy, it's perfect for special occasions.
1,287 Reviews
  1. Tatiana VIP

    New York City40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seriously everything was great. I’ve been here a few times but this time I brought friends. They LOVED it. The Caesar salad was great- loved that it was chopped. The gnocchi melted in your mouth and the cheese + mushrooms on top -wow. The chicken which I’ve had before didn’t disappoint. So crispy and juicy and taste level at 100. The vodka & prosciutto pizza was one or my favs of the night. The agnolotti was delicious. But I also prefer red sauce and the rigatoni was amazing. Pistachio tiramisu was good - I do wish it was wetter and that it had more pistachio incorporated rather than just in top - also maybe sugar the pistachios on top? The choc chip cookie dessert was outstanding. Warm, buttery. Damn. Our waiter Chad, was super clear and professional, helpful and attentive. Cant wait to return!

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  2. Jennifer VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The decor is cool, the food is wonderful and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable! Difficult to get a reservation now I know why!!!!

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  3. Fern VIP

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best service and attention to detail Food is always phenomenal

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  4. Salvatore

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    BrYan with a Y was excellent , pretty much recommended our meal and was on point , Food was really good A+++ for us

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  5. Anthony

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    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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  6. Pazzovecchio

    Philadelphia14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    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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  7. Jaime VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    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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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Atlantic City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 13, 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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  10. Danielle VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 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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123 NJ-33, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726-8302

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Manalapan
  • 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
  • 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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