Laboratorio Kitchen

4.7

2401 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Lively

Laboratorio Kitchen offers guests a modern atmosphere paired with seasonal food and tender service. We are a BYOB restaurant. Chef/Owner James DeSisto has a seasonal a la carte menu featuring fresh seafood, pasta, steaks, and appetizers. In addition there is a chef’s special menu featuring local and seasonal food from all over NJ, PA, and NY please keep in mind this menu changes weekly. Chef DeSisto also has gluten free and vegan options for guests as well. Our outdoor patio is weather permitting, if we cannot accommodate outside due to weather we will move you inside depending on availability. Some must try’s are the giant meatball, house made pastas, steak au poivre or our delicious day boat scallops!! Do not skip dessert everything from start to finish will be memorable, so come in and enjoy culinary excellence with us!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, French
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(973) 746-6100
Website
http://www.thelaboratoriokitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
James DeSisto
Private party facilities
We would love to host your next party at Laboratorio Kitchen, contact us for details.

Location
615 Bloomfield, Montclair, NJ 07042
Neighborhood
Montclair
Parking details
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Additional
BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

Veal and Beef Meatball$16.00
grandma's plum tomato sauce, pecorino cheese, basil oil
PEI Mussels$18.00
meuniere style, fresh herbs, butter, white wine, cherry tomatoes, lemon zest
House Made Ravioli$19.00
ricotta, pecorino, vodka sauce, crispy spinach,jumbo lump crab
Shrimp Arrabbiata$18.00
spicy red pepper, garlic, butter, parsley
Fig and Gorgonzola Crostini$14.00
local honey, walnut, balsamic syrup, rosemary

Salad

Baby Arugula$14.00
green apple, goat cheese, Rosemary vinaigrette, toasted almonds
House Made Burrata Cheese Puttanesca$15.00
capers, olives, tomatoes, micro greens, aged balsamic
Organic Greens$14.00
mixed lettuce, parmesan cheese, cranberries, walnuts, balsamic dressing

Entree

Idaho Rainbow Trout$29.00
crispy potatoes, paprika butter sauce, warm arugula, chives
Prime NY Strip Au Poivre$42.00
cognac peppercorn sauce, mashed potatoes, baby carrots
Wester Ross Atlantic Salmon$29.00
potato purée, haricot verts, caper butter
Day Boat Scallops$36.00
cauliflower puree, chive oil, spring micro greens
Local Mushroom Risotto$29.00
chorizo, crispy spinach, lump crab meat
Organic Chicken$28.00
pureed potato, baby carrots, lemon-butter, fresh herbs
Steak Frites$42.00
14oz prime NY strip steak, house cut fries, herb salad

Pastas

Fresh Rigatoni Pasta$26.00
Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, fresh garlic, tomato cream sauce
Homemade Linguini$29.00
scallops, shrimp, jumbo lump crab, seafood tomato sauce
Fresh Pappardelle$28.00
veal and beef meatball, tomato cream sauce, fresh herbs, locatelli cheese
Hand Rolled Ricotta Cavatelli$24.00
tomato cream sauce, fresh basil, and shaved pecorino cheese

What 2,401 people are saying

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
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Essex
Best Food
Essex
Best Value
Essex
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Laboratorio Kitchen in Montclair offers a delightful dining experience with a seasonal menu featuring dishes like fig crostini, salmon, and scallops. Patrons rave about the "wonderful food and service," and appreciate the charming atmosphere. The restaurant is BYOB, providing great value, and is praised for its "delicious" and "attentive" service.

2,401 Reviews

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John
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First timers and everything was wonderful, meals were top notch and plentiful!
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Doreen VIP
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love the atmosphere with excellent food choices!!
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Kitty
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent staff, very friendly, super nice, especially Sammy and the other waiter that dealt with us. Will return! Lovely night❤️
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Gerard
New Jersey1 review
3.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
My family and I have had great experiences with LK for years. Even through Covid it was great to pick up and bring home great food at a good price. However, Friday evening, we had to wait for our reserved table (4top) an additional 30 minutes & another 15 minutes to place our order. One of our guests reported later on that she’d experienced a bone in her trout but didn’t want to interfere with dinner. The appetizers, risotto, scallops and steak were excellent. The Buspersons were spot on and polite. The front end seem to be under staffed &/or confused. We will return maybe on a week night next time and continue to order takeaway. ✌🏼
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Taysiah
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience and I truly enjoyed the food.
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Helayne
New Jersey2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We were not happy. The waiter was very rude. It’s too bad. The food was very good.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City11 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Appetizers and entree were delicious. Worst tiramisu I’ve ever had; felt rushed by server
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Elliot
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great specials and regular menu is solid at a place that won’t break the bank.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful experience at Laboratorio Kitchen! Food and service are top-notch. We started with house-made burrata cheese puttanesca, fig and gorgonzola crostini, shrimp arrabiata, and house-made ravioli, and we couldn't be happier. No wonder those dishes are the most popular and recommended in almost every single review. You have to try it to believe it. Day Boat Scallops were the star of the evening. The combination of flavors is just unbelievable. All the dishes were small size, which made it easy to share, which allowed us to enjoy the exceptional flavors of all. Will definitely come back for more! Highly recommend!
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Kathy
Atlantic City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding as always. So happy they are now open Tuesdays when we are in town. The meatball and King salmon reign.
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FAQs

Laboratorio Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 746-6100.

Laboratorio Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 2401 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

615 Bloomfield, Montclair, NJ 07042

Additional information

Neighborhood
Montclair
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
<br />
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
James DeSisto
Additional
BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.thelaboratoriokitchen.com/
Phone number
(973) 746-6100
Private party facilities
We would love to host your next party at Laboratorio Kitchen, contact us for details.

Laboratorio Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

House Made Ravioli

Penne Norma

Fresh Rigatoni Pasta

Appetizer

Veal and Beef Meatball$16.00

PEI Mussels$18.00

House Made Ravioli$19.00

Shrimp Arrabbiata$18.00

Fig and Gorgonzola Crostini$14.00

Salad

Baby Arugula$14.00

House Made Burrata Cheese Puttanesca$15.00

Organic Greens$14.00

Entree

Idaho Rainbow Trout$29.00

Prime NY Strip Au Poivre$42.00

Wester Ross Atlantic Salmon$29.00

Day Boat Scallops$36.00

Local Mushroom Risotto$29.00

Organic Chicken$28.00

Steak Frites$42.00

Pastas

Fresh Rigatoni Pasta$26.00

Homemade Linguini$29.00

Fresh Pappardelle$28.00

Hand Rolled Ricotta Cavatelli$24.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Laboratorio Kitchen offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Laboratorio Kitchen restaurant rated?

Is Laboratorio Kitchen currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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