Osteria Cucina Rustica

Name: Osteria Cucina Rustica
Address: 91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ, United States, 07746
Telephone: (732) 577-8288
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (590)

$31 to $50

Italian

91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

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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
(732) 577-8288
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.

Location
91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746
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

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What 590 people are saying

Osteria Cucina Rustica reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Monmouth
Hot spot
Monmouth
Great for fine wines

Review summary

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Osteria Cucina Rustica is a vibrant culinary destination celebrated for its "outstanding food" and attentive service. The menu offers "delicious" Italian classics like gamberoni risotto and Sunday sauce with rigatoni. Despite occasional service hiccups, it's praised for "large portion sizes" and a "wonderful atmosphere," making it ideal for special occasions.

590 Reviews

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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
Orlando / Central Florida East13 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 City15 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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Kerry VIP
New York City41 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place!! It was our first time there. We loved it. Generous portion size. Great food and service. We will be back
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CJB05
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience as usual. Mike took great care of us and our food was great.
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Warren
New Jersey6 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Had one of those meals that just hits right at Osteria Cucina Rustica. The bread basket kicked things off perfectly with fresh focaccia for dipping in herbed olive oil. The hot antipasto was a winner. Perfectly crispy calamari (not a hint of rubber) and some really good stuffed clams. Their Caesar salad – absolutely knocked it out of the park. Perfectly dressed, fresh, and just the right amount of everything. Sometimes the simplest dishes really show a kitchen's talent. The gamberoni risotto was creamy perfection, studded with colossal, tender shrimp and cooked to that ideal al dente bite. Then came the Sunday sauce with rigatoni. If you've ever wondered what a proper Italian Sunday dinner tastes like, this is it. The sauce was loaded with all the good stuff – tender short rib, brasciole, Italian sausage, and a meatball that would make any nonna proud. The rigatoni was cooked just right, perfect for soaking up all that amazing sauce. Bottom line: If you're craving real-deal Italian food, this place delivers. Really good cooking that feels like home – if home had a seriously talented chef in the kitchen.
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Shari VIP
Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful experience and the perfect way to celebrate our 36 year wedding anniversary! Food , drinks and service was beyond amazing!
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Osteria Cucina Rustica offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 577-8288.

Osteria Cucina Rustica is rated 4.6 stars by 590 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

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
(732) 577-8288
Catering
Full service off site catering available.
Private party facilities
Private room for up to 70 ppl.

Osteria Cucina Rustica

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Menu

Dolci

Zeppole

Affogato

Tortoni Fritto

Homemade Biscotti

Nutella Pizza

Warm Chocolate Cake

Italian Cheesecake

Gelato

Zabaglione

Tiramisu

Panna Cota

Cannoli

What 590 people are saying

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