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La Lupa, Manalapan Township, NJ

La Lupa

4.8
4.8
1299 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
123 NJ-33, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726-8302

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

Dining areas

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 1,299 people are saying

La Lupa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Best Service

  • Monmouth

    Hot spot

  • Monmouth

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Lupa offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "top-notch service." The ambiance is vibrant, though sometimes described as "a little loud" and intimate due to closely set tables. Diners rave about the "delicious" dishes, especially the pasta and steak. A must-visit for food enthusiasts!
1,299 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints, one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to and always consistent.

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  2. Sarah

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was absolutely delicious, we are repeat customers & La Lupa exceeds our expectations everytime. I could not recommend this restaurant enough!

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  3. David VIP

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was incredible, service was amazing. Absolutely love this place. Can’t wait to go again.

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  4. Arbionda VIP

    New York City18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance. Never disappoints, Always great food!

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  5. Jorge VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal dining experience. Kudos to the whole staff: service, food, ambiance five stars! And everybody at La Lupa make you feel you are their top client, and it was our first time! THANK YOU! we will be back!

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  6. Christine VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is spectacular! And, the service is top-notch.

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  7. Lexi

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. We each had a pasta dish and it did not disappoint. Had the fried hot honey chicken and the octopus for appetizer. These we also delicious. Would definitely go back.

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  8. kimberly

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Chadwick was our server, we actually had him the first time we came in && it was impeccable service yet again.The food is always fresh and delicious, 10/10 Will always recommend .

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  9. David VIP

    Atlanta16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always!!! the spicy rigatoni is a must-have with the KC Strip.

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  10. Nicholas

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was outstanding, as was Chad, our server. It's just a little too loud and too much bass in the music. The chefs counter was shaking with the bass thumps. It didn't disturb us, but if you weren't right next to each other, you may not hear the conversation.

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FAQs

La Lupa is rated 4.8 stars by 1299 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 20 times today
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123 NJ-33, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726-8302

Dining areas

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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