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Osteria Cucina Rustica, Marlboro, NJ
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Osteria Cucina Rustica

4.7 (585)
$31 to $50
Italian
91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746

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2 people
7:30 PM

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
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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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Full service off site catering available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private room for up to 70 ppl.
  • Neighborhood
    Marlboro
  • Cross street
    Ryan Rd
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 585 people are saying

Osteria Cucina Rustica 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria Cucina Rustica delights with "outstanding food" and attentive service, offering a vibrant atmosphere perfect for celebrations. Diners praise the "delicious and generous portions," with dishes like veal, seafood risotto, and coconut cake receiving special mentions. Although lively, the restaurant's charm lies in its "real-deal Italian food" and welcoming staff.
585 Reviews
  1. Yelena

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was outstanding. Service felt a bit rushed

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  2. Joseph VIP

    New York City31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Consistent dinner, attentive service and large menu options. Great local spot, nicely made cocktails.

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  3. Barbara VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food is good waiters were disappointing. Will not be back to this restaurant. Have given it several tries and always seems to disappoint me with the service.

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  4. steven VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was okay at best for the price Pork Chop came out under cooked even when they fixed it the pork chop was still tough.Too much salt on the linguine pasta but it was cooked okay.Not worth it at all.Our Server was excellent though.

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  5. Yessenia

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly service, all staff including the waiter’s helpers were very attentive. Food was tasty (rest of my party) but my seafood fra diavolo needed a bit more taste to it. It was just savorless. It was my sister’s birthday, we asked for a few desserts but the coconut cake was delectable we all had a spoonful and we had the same reaction. Overall a nice pleasant evening.

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  6. David VIP

    New York City39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and workers attentive and professional.

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  7. theresa

    Atlantic City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The dinner was amazing and great service. The atmosphere was very loud

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  8. Kerry VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Always enjoyable! Good food, good service, lots of specials!

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  9. Christine VIP

    London47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great restaurant. The service is outstanding and the food is delicious.

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  10. Michael

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an impromptu dinner for 2 on a Tuesday night. The service was excellent by the staff. Vic was our waiter and he was very knowledgeable about the menu and was diligent with all the service. He was a professional and it had been a long time since we had a quality waiter, who really appeared to take pride in his profession. It was a breath of fresh air. We had spicy calamari & shrimp and burrata for apps, Chilean sea bass and a mix seafood platter for entree. It was all delicious, as were a couple cocktails and tiramisu dessert. The portions were large and we left stuffed, happy; and although it wasn’t cheap, I feel it was a good value for the quality and portion size. It was our first time and we will come back and try some other dishes. I recommend a try if you haven’t been.

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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 585 OpenTable diners.

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

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91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ryan Rd
  • Neighborhood
    Marlboro
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Wed - Saturday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Full service off site catering available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private room for up to 70 ppl.
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