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La Lupa, Manalapan Township, NJ

La Lupa

4.8
4.8
1248 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Giorgio Ceciarelli

What 1,248 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Best Food

  • Monmouth

    Best Service

  • Monmouth

    Hot spot

  • Monmouth

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Lupa is a vibrant dining destination celebrated for its "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about standout dishes like Tuscan fried chicken and fungi pizza. While the intimate setting offers a lively atmosphere, it can be "a bit loud." Perfect for food lovers seeking "unique flavors and presentation."

1,248 Reviews
  1. Jason

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal all around. Roman gnocchi is always a must, the artichoke appetizer was delicious as well. The pizzas and pasta speak for themselves and are some of the best in NJ. The pistachio tiramisu was a great finish to an amazing meal. When my wife and I are celebrating special occasions, we always find ourselves at La Lupa. Keep up the great work.

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  2. Viktoriya

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience from being greeted by the staff to the amazing food and vibe. Will definitely be coming back

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  3. Taylor

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was great as always and with the help of our server Micheal he helped us with options to pair and make everything work together. He was extremely knowledgeable and knows exactly what he is talking about because our meal was amazing with his recommendations. Everything is great on that menu, you can never go wrong with whatever they come up with. I will consistently recommend this place and be a reoccurring customer.

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  4. Paul

    Atlantic City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time visiting LA Lupa. High expectations as we've only heard great things. I'm happy to report... the dinner was outstanding. Our server Chad was great. The visit did not disappoint. We will be back.

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  5. Mark

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian food in the area. Highly recommend for all.

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  6. diane

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food at la Lupa was delicious however, the restaurant was very dark…difficult to see menu and very loud! Overall, we enjoyed the experience but not a place for conversation ❤️

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  7. Sara

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always amazing and the team working here is always personable. That’s why we keep going back. I will always recommend this restaurant.

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  8. Jade

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best experience ever! Food was incredible and our server Chad was amazing! I took my husband for his birthday and we just had the best time! A big thank you the the GM Cole who also made the experience amazing! We will be back!

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  9. Gabrielle

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    La Lupa has such a beautiful and relaxing atmosphere. Upon entering, we were greeted by two different people they looked up our reservation and let us to our table. The seating is very close to other customers in the restaurant. The atmosphere is very nice with the dim lights and decor. Fiona was our server. She was very knowledgeable on all the food. She gave us a backstory to the whole restaurant upon finding out that it was our first time we ordered the rice balls, a pizza, skirt steak and brussels sprouts the taste of everything was immaculate as we were eating. Our topic of conversation was when we are coming back again to dine we finished off dinner with a cappuccino we will definitely be back.

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  10. Nancy

    VIP

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent! Thank you to our waitstaff who were very attentive. My halibut came out hot and perfectly cooked. Had a great time.

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La Lupa is rated 4.8 stars by 1248 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for La Lupa

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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