Lupa

Name: Lupa
Address: 170 Thompson Street, New York, NY, United States, 10012
Telephone: (212) 982-5089
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

5637 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Lupa specializes in high quality, moderately-priced Roman fare with a New York edge. Lupa is a fun, boisterous and unpretentious trattoria with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 982-5089
Website
http://www.luparestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Diego Negri
Catering
Please email info(at)luparestaurant.com for all catering requests.

Location
170 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012
Neighborhood
Greenwich Village
Cross street
Between Houston and Bleecker Streets
Parking details
Parking is available at a public garage at 223 Thompson Street, between Bleecker and West 3rd Streets.
Public transit
B,D,F,V or A,C,E to West 4th St.<br />6 to Bleecker St.<br />1 to Houston St.<br />R or W to Prince St.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Citrus Marinated Olives$8.00
Marinated Artichokes$17.00
24 Month Aged Prosciutto di Parma with Fettunta$21.00
Roasted Beets with Pistachio Pesto & Whipped Ricotta$18.00
Arancini di Mozzarella with Pomodoro$18.00
Ricotta & Pork Meatballs$21.00
Burrata with Lobster and Oven Dried Tomato$27.00
Charred Octopus with Caperberry & Nostralina Olives$29.00

Insalata

Spinach with Pear, Panelle & Speck$20.00
Escarole with Walnut, Red Onion & Pecorino$19.00
Kale Caesar with Celery Root & Grapefruit$18.00

Primi

Bucatini all'Amatriciana$25.00
Spaghetti Carbonara with Black Pepper$25.00
Bavette Cacio e Pepe$22.00
Gemelli alla Gricia$23.00
Strozzapreti with Short Rib Ragù$29.00
Ricotta Gnocchi with Sausage & Fennel$25.00
Spaghetti alla Pomodoro with Chili$19.00
Pappardelle alla Bolognese$25.00
Black Spaghetti with Spicy Frutti di Mare$32.00
Linguine with Clams & Lemon$28.00
Pork Ravioli with Black Truffle Pesto & Butter$30.00
Rigatoni Pajata Finta$26.00
Tagliatelle with Black Truffle & Grana Padano$49.00

Secondi

Braised Oxtail with Gnocco alla Romana$29.00
Branzino with Romanesco, Watercress & Salsa Verde$32.00
Fried Cod with Lemon Aioli, Shaved Fennel & Frisee$33.00
Dry Aged 10oz NY Strip with Rapini & Aged Balsamic$39.00
Sasso Chicken alla Diavola with Arugula, Red Onion & Pepper Oil$31.00
Lamb "Scottadito" with Roasted Potatoes and Romano Beans$44.00
Salmon with Broccolini & Romesco$30.00
Crispy Duck with Peperonata$36.00
Saltimbocca with Escarole & Marsala$34.00
Heritage Pork Chop with Fennel & Sweet Onions$34.00

Contorni

Broccoli Rabe with Pecorino Fresco & Pickled Chili$11.00
Crispy Fingerling Potatoes with Chili Aioli$13.00
Funghi Misti with Garlic & Thyme$14.00
Roasted Carrots with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette$11.00
Escarole with Garlic & Chili Flakes$10.00
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Vincotto$14.00

What 5,637 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

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Ghiottone
New York Area
133 reviews
vip
4.0
133 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Lupa was everything I remembered from decades ago. It has a great formula and wisely doesn't change it. The antipasti were of the highest quality, and the main courses were a worthy follow-up. It's not a thrilling or surprising or even fashionable place, but it's a place where one eats good food and feels good. Nice value for the money as well.
MN
MarieN
Pittsburgh
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is amazing, the space exceptional. Make a reservation!
AO
AOTANG
New York Area
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Not a repeat experience - small table for crowded party has us dropping utensils. 2 out of 4 guests got sick right after dinner.
KD
KeithD
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious as always. Had the caccio pepe and duck and all was perfect!
DK
DavidK
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing, our server went above and beyond and gave us the most wonderful meal
DS
DomS
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
food is creative, and simply delicious. Anna our server was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I dined at Lupa for the second time in from Toronto for the weekend and for the second time had a great experience. In fact I wrote a similar review for the same restaurant a couple years back, which is not something I often do , so I feel like the fact we had great service, great food and a great time is not an accident. Cheers to Lupa and a special thanks to our server & bartender Kevin , my " tocayo" i learned , as we spent the evening dining at the bar. Good times . Until next time . K + C
e
eclecticguy
New York Area
101 reviews
vip
5.0
101 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
No restaurant in Manhattan cooks pasta to such an exquisitely perfect moment of doneness — and with such consistency. The staff is amiable and efficient, the bar man Kevin is a mixologist with an engaging manner. Great to revisit and see high standards being upheld.
I
Impeccable
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
Starters were delicious and so was the wine. Main course pastas were only ok and the saltimbocca looked utterly unappetizing and came with no sides. Room was too loud.
SM
SimoneM
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific food , service, and hospitality as always. Thank you so much
S
Sylvie
New York Area
29 reviews
vip
2.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
We ordered the spinach pasta with lamb ragu - there was mostly pasta - we never tasted the lamp ther was hardly any ragu in the plate. It was the special. When we ordered 60$ red wine - the bottle was warm - it was really lack of experience- And tact. The waiters/ busboys / were surrounding our table every 4 minutes to hurry us out of the resto. Horrible experience- so many better Italian Restaurents in the city. Still left a 20% tip.
d
donaldp
New Orleans
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience2
Food did have much flavor. Very bland. Waiter disappeared.
SR
StevenR
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Lupa is lovely. Wines are fairly priced. Food is consistently excellent. Servers are always professional and friendly. I love it here.
MA
MarcA
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lupa has been solid for many years and I would say since coming back from Covid it’s as good as ever. The linguine with Clams was perfect and the DUCK never disappoints. Finally the wine list is extensive from every region of Italy including some value on the list. The staff was also great! Thank you for a great evening!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
I had Lupa on my list of restaurants to try for many years but was discouraged because it was difficult to get a reservation, I knew I was going to be just a few blocks away on Sunday afternoon so I tried in succeeded. So glad I did. The food was delicious, Exactly the type of Roman Italian fare I wanted to eat. The service was attentive; the decor made me think I was in Rime again. I’ll surely eat at Lupa again, and so will my friend.
MR
MonicaR
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
It was not what we expected. Food not great, my moms plate was with too much salt and garlic. No one care to apologize the only thing they wanted was for my mom to order another plate and not compensate for the bad moment. I WILL NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
One of our favorite restaurants in NYC we showed up ready to enjoy some of our favorite dishes. It seemed to be missing some of the more interesting seasonal apps that we’ve enjoyed in the past. That was ok, but we made a grave error in ordering the pasta tasting. We love the pasta, but the portions were so big we were stuffed after round one, we had another 4 to go. So it started a feel a bit miserable. Plus many of the pastas dishes tasted similar with the thick creamy sauce that were kind of icky for a summer dish. We should have asked more questions before ordering or maybe the bar tender (we sat at the bar) could have given us a heads up on the size… anyway it ended up feeling like a wildly expensive pasta night without it feeling special or worth it. We are looking forward to coming back to Lupa, but won’t order that again.
MI
MICHAEL
New York Area
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
Lupa is a favorite NYC restaurant but hadn't been there for a couple of years. The menu seemed more limited and it would have been nice to have more salad and seafood on offer.
MD
MDNYC
Austin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall5food1service2ambience3
I’ve been going to Lupa for 20 years and it used to be one of my favorite restaurants. Alas, my last visit there was so disappointing that it will be my last visit. Doos was served at random with sides coming out with apps. Pastas took 20 minutes longer. During that lull we tried to order 6 different bottles from the list, each of which was sold out! We finally got a glass of wine and everyone at the table agreed that it was one of the worst dinner experiences we’d had recently.
e
eleni
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
the food was reallllly good, i would definitely come again, they even accomodated 2 extra persons for us
O
Oldtimer
New York Area
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
we had a lovely evening and the service is great. Starting off I was very surprised they had no champagne available. We were seated way in the back right under a loudspeaker so it was a little bit too loud. Also the food was very good but not really great. I think the last time I went which was a long time ago it was really great. Still super fine restaurant though.
a
acdiner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
The service needs improvement. The servers are not as experienced and polished as they used to be. It seems they lack training. Servers should not interrupt while dining and must be careful when serving beverages and food. Also, my cacio e pepe pasta was lacking pepe!
j
joel
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Terrible experience. Squashed, very greedy seating. Bad attitude of wait staff. Could not order an appetizer of olives to have with a glass of wine until the entire order was taken. We ordered specifically for each of us. I ordered a salad and fish. My wife ordered a pasta and sides. My salad came and nothing else came for ½ hour. Then it all came at once and filled the table. All in all most disappointing and would not recommend to anyone. I do not thing that this was a one off. I think that Bastianich is not paying attention and the result is what we experienced. Disgusting!
SB
ShaunB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
some of the best pasta I have ever had, amazing cocktails as well
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 28, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience2
Overly salty Carbonara.
j
jeffg
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
haven’t been there is many years.. hasn’t changed, great as always.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great value
AA
AgnesA
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
I love Lupa .. its timeless
P
Primo
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience3
This once lovely place is now just slinging food. It’s sadly become below average. Save yourself a trip and some $$$$.
f
frequentdiner
Minneapolis
233 reviews
vip
5.0
233 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Spectacular Italian cuisine in a comfortable, if intimate, setting. The Cachio e Pepe is perhaps the best in the City.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience5
The fact that ALL the old staff is gone can clearly be felt. Service was average at best. Not knowledgeable, courses came out before we were finished with previous ones and had to be sent back etc etc.
NY
NYCGourmand
New York Area
206 reviews
vip
4.0
206 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Pastas were excellent and flavorful; the roasted duck was dry and dull. I had to pour balsamic vinegar (remaining from the focaccia dipping) all over it to give it some spark and flavor. Don't know what happened with that order in the kitchen. Probably should have sent it back and just ordered another pasta. I'd tell diners to be cautious about ordering this item in the future.
WW
WesW
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience4
It was an off night for Lupa. After many, many years (seriously) of coming here, it was an extremely disappointing experience. Arriving Sunday evening at 10:15pm prior to an 11pm posted closing time, there were few guests in the restaurant. After ordering, the server returned to let me know that the chef wasn't happy with the side of broccoli rabe I had ordered, so I opted for the "appetizer" of crispy brussel sprouts as a side to my entree. They were served lukewarm, and were any thing but crispy, as they were swimming in balsamic vinegar (which I detest and was not part of the description of the presentation). I had ordered the saltimbocca, which has been a popular choice of others whenever I've been here. I ate less than a third. It was woefully undercooked, i.e. raw. Unfortunately the server never checked in with how our meals were. When he eventually did, I told him I would take the rest home and cook it myself.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lupa is a favorite and never disappoints. We went there for Father’s Day. The Escarole salad and Bavette cacio e Pepe are favorites - always great. The service is always great, very attentive.
L
Lori
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Well seated, nice wait staff, very good food
B
Bianca
New York Area
56 reviews
vip
3.0
56 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience2
Good food, short menu. Tables are stacked like sardine cans, we felt as tho we were on the west side bike lane. Extensive wine list. Service was great. Marco our server and Ishmael at the bar were great, as well as the manager Giuglio. We had a good time and will be back.
IB
IBoogie
New York Area
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
I love Lupa and always will. Overall, Quality has suffered some as of late. Still love it tho.
PF
PhilF
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always fantastic food. Amazing wait staff. Mike is a great server. Kevin is a great bartender. Grazie !
NB
NeilB
London
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lupa was recommended by a friend as a perfect place to help celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and my daughter’s 21st birthday, trip to NYC. The food was excellent, Italian at its best and as good as I’ve had anywhere, including many trips to Italy. What was exceptional though, was the atmosphere, the brilliant staff and their fantastic service and wonderful attention to detail. Thanks Lupa for a really special night for my family. A place I’d recommend if you want an amazing experience.
AM
AMA4
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ab-so-lutely Delicious- every dish was amazing! Service and food timing was also perfect. A favourite for our family and definitely a must-eat at restaurant when in NYC.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

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Lupa is rated 4.4 stars by 5637 OpenTable diners.

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