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La Lupa, Manalapan Township, NJ

La Lupa

4.8
4.8
1306 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
123 NJ-33, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726-8302

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 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 1,306 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

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Best Service

  • Monmouth

    Hot spot

  • Monmouth

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Lupa in Manalapan, NJ, offers a truly exceptional dining experience with "food is always fresh and delicious" and "service is impeccable." The ambiance combines "great atmosphere" with a BYOB policy. While the space may be "small and intimate," the "pistachio tiramisu" and "steak cooked to perfection" make it worth the visit.

1,306 Reviews

  1. Keith

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always impeccable service and fantastic food. It’s a must have for anyone in the Monmouth county area

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  2. Anthony VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely tremendous! I’ve been at La Lupa several times and it next disappoints.

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  3. Carole

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is by far the best restaurant . We had 6 different dishes each dish was made to perfection. The service is 5 star as well. It is worth the time and money. I am looking forward to going back again.

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  4. Keith

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just fantastic! Always wonderful food and great service.

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  5. Ellie VIP

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food, service and ambiance. Would highly recommend.

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  6. Wayne

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seriously one of the best restaurants I've ever stepped foot in.

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  7. Leon

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing place. Service top notch, food is incredible. Ambiance is fantastic, I highly recommend giving this place a try if you haven't already.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints, one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to and always consistent.

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  9. Sarah

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was absolutely delicious, we are repeat customers & La Lupa exceeds our expectations everytime. I could not recommend this restaurant enough!

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  10. David VIP

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was incredible, service was amazing. Absolutely love this place. Can’t wait to go again.

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FAQs

La Lupa is rated 4.8 stars by 1306 OpenTable diners.

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  4. Monmouth
  5. Manalapan

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 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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