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LuNello Restaurant, Cedar Grove, NJ

LuNello Restaurant

4.8 (1180)
$31 to $50
Italian
182 Stevens Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Romantic
Since 1990, Chef Seger's use of unique ingredients, homemade pastas, and innovative specials has created a loyal following. His modern flair mixed with traditional culinary skills has created a whirlwind of praise. You will not see seafood options on the regular menu for one reason; All our Seafood is wild not farm raised and we carry ONLY what is available and offer them as our daily specials.
General Manager Stephanie Voulgaris
Floor Manager Henry Calderon
Sommelier Stephanie Voulgaris
LuNello has gone right to the source when purchasing ingredients and each dish reflects the attention placed into its preparation. All our meats in our menu have grown and purchased from meat purveyors that there is no use of antibiotics or hormones. Enticing presentation and courteous and professional staff are integral to LuNello's success. We are also excited to offer Wine Dinners and special events hosted in our private event spaces. We look forward to making your experience with us a special one!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Louis Seger
  • Private party facilities
    LuNello has several beautiful rooms to host your private event. We will create a custom menu featuring our innovative Italian cuisine that will suit your event needs. The Upstairs60 guests for a sit down dinner or a cocktail partyThe Banquet Room85 guests for a sit down dinner or a cocktail partyMain Dining Room50 guests for sit down dinner on SundayThe Wine Cellar24 guests for full sit down dinner35 guests for cocktail party
  • Neighborhood
    Cedar Grove
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,180 people are saying

LuNello Restaurant 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

  • Essex

    Romantic

  • Essex

    Good for special occasions

  • Essex

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
LuNello Restaurant offers an exquisite dining experience with "superb food and truly excellent service." The menu features memorable dishes like zucchini blossoms and pecan-crusted chicken. Ideal for both special occasions and casual dinners, the "quality is amazing" with a sophisticated yet approachable vibe. Highly recommended for its "amazing first date experience."
1,180 Reviews
  1. David VIP

    New York City286 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome service and drinks. The zucchini blossoms were excellent as was the pecan crusted chicken

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  2. cindy

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I had dinner here for our anniversary last night. Service was impeccable as was the ambience. We shared the fried calamari appetizer and it was very good--tender and crisp! Next my husband greatly enjoyed the risotta with steak tips and I loved my special pasta of raviolini with cacio pepe sauce and arugula. We even splurged and had dessert. My husband had the cannoli and pronounced them perfect. I however ordered the key lime pie and was disappointed. Crust was soggy and it just didn't taste very fresh. We also enjoyed cocktails before dinner -- a lemon drop martini for me and a negroni for him -- and wine with dinner --pinot noir for me and malbec for him. All were scruptious. Prices are high but that is the same all over lately.

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  3. Victoria

    New York City23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Superb food and truly excellent service. Not cheap but one of the best restaurants there is.

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  4. Damon

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food good price for the experience. A Italian delight

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  5. Peter VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy the service - kudos to Luis, Stephannie and Juliana . Try to go several times a month.

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  6. Linda VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not only was this meal exceptional as are all dining experiences at LuNello but I recently gave a party here for 45 people and it was amazing. Everything was perfect from the food to the the service to the coordination of planning all the details. I highly recommend LuNello for all dining experiences.

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  7. Tony VIP

    New York City114 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful menu. Each course is memorable. The device is impeccable.

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  8. David VIP

    New York City286 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were excellent. Beautiful place to dine. Loved the zucchini blossoms

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  9. George

    New York City18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very busy restaurant on a Wednesday night, very accommodating staff at front desk and our server Luis was very efficient. Thank you for wife's birthday dessert even though we were going to skip. Great place for business dinners and date nights.

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  10. Jodi

    New York City19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a lovely restaurant for a special occasion (expensive) and the food is very good, HOWEVER, we were so rushed, it almost felt like we were intruding. There are so many different servers and attendants that it is a bit much. Dishes and glasses are being whisked away before you are done. The check was abruptly placed on our table, without asking for it, and told "Whenever you're ready." We weren't asked if we would like anything else. It really felt like they couldn't get us out of there fast enough. To spend almost $400 (with tip) for three people is worth it for a special occasion, but not if you are being treated like they want to turn over the table asap. We will not be going back.

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FAQs

LuNello Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 837-1660.

LuNello Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1180 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. New Jersey
  4. Essex
  5. Cedar Grove

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for LuNello Restaurant

182 Stevens Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cedar Grove
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Louis Seger
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    LuNello has several beautiful rooms to host your private event. We will create a custom menu featuring our innovative Italian cuisine that will suit your event needs. The Upstairs60 guests for a sit down dinner or a cocktail partyThe Banquet Room85 guests for a sit down dinner or a cocktail partyMain Dining Room50 guests for sit down dinner on SundayThe Wine Cellar24 guests for full sit down dinner35 guests for cocktail party
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