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LuNello Restaurant, Cedar Grove, NJ

LuNello Restaurant

4.9
4.9
1142 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Since 1990, Chef Seger's use of unique ingredients, homemade pastas, and innovative specials has created a loyal following. His modern flair mixed with traditional culinary skills has created a whirlwind of praise. You will not see seafood options on the regular menu for one reason; All our Seafood is wild not farm raised and we carry ONLY what is available and offer them as our daily specials.
General Manager Stephanie Voulgaris
Floor Manager Henry Calderon
Sommelier Stephanie Voulgaris
LuNello has gone right to the source when purchasing ingredients and each dish reflects the attention placed into its preparation. All our meats in our menu have grown and purchased from meat purveyors that there is no use of antibiotics or hormones. Enticing presentation and courteous and professional staff are integral to LuNello's success. We are also excited to offer Wine Dinners and special events hosted in our private event spaces. We look forward to making your experience with us a special one!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 837-1660
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Louis Seger
  • Private party facilities
    LuNello has several beautiful rooms to host your private event. We will create a custom menu featuring our innovative Italian cuisine that will suit your event needs. The Upstairs60 guests for a sit down dinner or a cocktail partyThe Banquet Room85 guests for a sit down dinner or a cocktail partyMain Dining Room50 guests for sit down dinner on SundayThe Wine Cellar24 guests for full sit down dinner35 guests for cocktail party
  • Neighborhood
    Cedar Grove
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,142 people are saying

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
  • 5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Best Food

  • New Jersey

    Italian

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Service

  • Essex

    Best Ambiance

  • Essex

    Best Value

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

  • Essex

    Romantic

  • Essex

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
LuNello Restaurant offers an exquisite dining experience with "excellent food and service." Known for its "outstanding" Italian cuisine and "top-notch" service, it's perfect for special occasions. The ambiance is "elegant," making it one of the "best restaurants in New Jersey." While prices are high, the quality justifies the expense.

1,142 Reviews
  1. LauraR

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful meal from start to finish. The food was amazing and the service was top notch.

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  2. Desiree

    VIP

    Naples

    130 reviews

    5.0

    130 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You an always rely on the food at LuNello's. Chef came out to visit and he was lovely. I had the Lamb Chops and it was plenty. The Halibut my daughter and her husband ordered was delicious. Will be back.

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  3. Amanda

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic experience as always. Celebrating a milestone birthday. It was everything you could hope for. Can’t wait to return.

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  4. robert

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great, our waiter was horrible!! Very disappointed!

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  5. Stephanie

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    LuNello's never disappoints me. Whenever I bring a new guest to the restaurant, they always compliment the menu and their choice. The real testament to someone's pleasure with their dining experience is when they take some of their choices home with them to enjoy. Thank you to the team at LuNello's for making each visit an enjoyable one.

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  6. Tommy

    New York City

    746 reviews

    5.0

    746 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. The food and service are excellent. It is one of the best restaurants around.

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  7. nastenka

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is nothing short of spectacular. They do everything right, the staff is on point, the place is impeccable, so classy and well decorated. The food was flawlessly prepared and incredibly delicious. They start you off with a vegetable soup in a tea cup that apparently takes hours to make, and you can taste the love and the hours that are put into this broth. We had oysters and lobster and crab for appetizers that were very fresh and delectable. Then rabbit and duck for dinner, that were pure perfection. I cannot wait to come back over and over and over again and try every single thing on this menu.

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  8. Ginny

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always top notch delicious. Service is always wonderful too.!

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  9. Edward

    New Jersey

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is nothing short of sensational, as is the wait staff. Very impressive on both counts. My only complaint, which likely shows my age and snobbery, is that the dinners dress abominably especially the men- tee shirts, jeans, etc. People dress as if they were going to Pizza Hut. For one of the few first class restaurants in the area, It really takes away from the experience.

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  10. Peter

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Theybwere breaking down and setting up tables as we were waiting for our plates to be cleared, drinks, & desert menus.

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FAQs

LuNello Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 837-1660.

LuNello Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 1142 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for LuNello Restaurant

182 Stevens Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cedar Grove
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Louis Seger
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (973) 837-1660
  • Private party facilities
    LuNello has several beautiful rooms to host your private event. We will create a custom menu featuring our innovative Italian cuisine that will suit your event needs. The Upstairs60 guests for a sit down dinner or a cocktail partyThe Banquet Room85 guests for a sit down dinner or a cocktail partyMain Dining Room50 guests for sit down dinner on SundayThe Wine Cellar24 guests for full sit down dinner35 guests for cocktail party
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