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La Lupa, Manalapan Township, NJ

La Lupa

4.9 (1338)
$50 and over
Italian
123 NJ-33, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726-8302

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 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
    (732) 414-6995
  • Website
    http://lalupanj.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Giorgio Ceciarelli

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,338 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Italian

  • Monmouth

    Best Overall

  • Monmouth

    Best Food

  • Monmouth

    Best Service

  • Monmouth

    Best Ambiance

  • Monmouth

    Innovative

  • Monmouth

    Hot spot

  • Monmouth

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Lupa offers an exceptional dining experience with "incredible food and service." Notable dishes include the Roman gnocchi, Tuscan fried chicken, and "pizzas and pasta" that are "some of the best in NJ." Despite the cozy, lively atmosphere, it's "a must have for anyone" seeking delicious Italian cuisine with attentive staff.
1,338 Reviews

  1. Kristina

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had to wait a bit for our reservation but that was okay because they opened our wine for us and we got to sip and chat while we waited. Our server Chad was excellent, knowledgeable, helpful, and read the group perfectly to vibe with our senses of humor. The food was incredible, Caesar salad was nice and crisp, finely chopped and the dressing was perfect. Steak was great, bucatini flavorful and the brussels sprouts left the entire table in awe. Mortadella pizza was delicious and the crust perfectly fluffy- add the Calabrian chilis, you wont be sorry. As for the dessert…the brownies are other worldly. No words could suffice to describe the perfect fudginess. Can’t wait to go back

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  2. Danielle

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Lupa is our favorite ! Everytime we leave we say “how does it get better??!!!” The specials, service & presentation blows us away every time. The love & dedication these guys put into it really shows

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  3. Patricia

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Appetizer Crudo and desert Olive oil cake were wonderful. My milanese pork chop overcooked and salty , the pasta Chitarra was delicious but over salted also. Overall food is good but overcooked meat and over salted food is not ok

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  4. Susan

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From beginning to end the food and service was outstanding. Our meal was delicious and the staff was welcoming and friendly.

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  5. Eric VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Never disappointed here, the food is excellent (gnocchi is probably the best I've had) and the staff is great. If you haven't tried it, put it on the list.

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  6. Cathy

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food- excellent as was service! Noise level high/ would be difficult to go with a group Will go again though as outstanding quality of food makes it worth the noise!!

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  7. Renee VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding dinner & service! Ordered the pork coppa tonight and I can’t begin to tell you how tender and delicious it was! Shared a ceasar salad and the Brussels sprouts with my daughter, making everything even more tasty. We finished off our meal with the rosemary oil dessert! Can’t wait to Go back again with the rest of our family

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  8. Sean

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Crudo and gnocchi were out of this world! Steak charred and cooked perfectly. Fresh pasta… food and service were next level. Micheal was knowledgeable and super friendly. Had an early birthday dinner for my wife and we both will be telling people about this spot. It’s a tight squeeze but once the food hits the table, doesn’t really matter.

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  9. Michael

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fine dining in a really cool place however very noisy. Conversation was difficult but that won’t stop us from returning.

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  10. Danielle

    Orlando / Central Florida East3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time we’ve been here it’s been an amazing meal. Perfect date night spot, We usually like Chad as our waiter but everyone takes great care of you, water and wine glass never gets close to empty before someone is there to fill it up. The pizza is AMAZING! I would say I could go for that specifically but we always end up order pastas and entrees and the dessert since it’s all so good.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 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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