Lupa Ristorante

I brought my parents here to celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary and we were blown away. The most amazing octopus you will likely ever have. Antonio! Wow…he made us all feel special and heightened our experience in every moment. The Chef was gracious and humble and came out to greet us three times. Simply superb I wish I could give higher ratings!

Came here on a weekday for dinner, food was really delicious, atmosphere was great too. We had calamari, hanger steak, papperdelle, tiramisu, all very tasty. Can’t wait to try different dishes next time. Our server Robert welcomed us with a warm smile, very informative introduced the menu to us. Will definitely come back again a lot lol

To call this restaurant amazing would be an understatement. From the front door to the exit, the level of service and food is beyond anything that I've had in NYC area. Everything tastes like it is home made by an Italian grandmother for her grandkids. Even the ice cream is made in house and is very flavorful without a mountain of sugar. The host and the wait staff are top notch. They ensure that you are taken care of without being overbearing. Whenever we go, we always do family style as there are way too many dishes we want to eat.

We've eaten here a couple of times on a Tuesday night, and can definitely say this restaurant deserves all the 5 star reviews. This is elegant and upscale dining in a casual and intimate space. Large black and white photographs on the wall and white linen table cloths. There is an extensive wine list and service is excellent (thank you Kimberly). The food is amazing. Fresh and delicious, and expertly prepared with good size portions. All the pasta and sauces are homemade. The complimentary bread and tomato sauce are terrific. For an appetizer the thick spaghetti with tomato sauce was very tasty. For entrees the branzino, chilean sea bass, scallops, and sesame tuna were all wonderful. The lemon cake for dessert was great, as was the affogato with gelato. The menu is extensive, with plenty of pasta, veal, and chicken dishes if you don't want fish. This is a very nice place to have a leisurely dinner with friends, or a romantic night out. The restaurant is not inexpensive, but definitely worth the price for the food, service, and atmosphere. This is now one of our favorite go to restaurants--but only during the week. We've been told this gets quite noisy on the weekends, as many smaller restaurants do.

Last night, my friend and I enjoyed one of the finest dining experiences either of us have ever had. While ordering one of everything was certainly an option on the table, our knowledgeable server, Matt, guided us through our tough decisions. That cocktail you see with the black lava salted rim is called Big Smoke and it’s big time delicious! My friend enjoyed the Eastside and the Purple Sparrow (a must try!). While our appetizers happily disappeared into our tummies before we could snap any photos, I have to mention that you must try the shrimp scampi!! The sauce will change your life. The pasta we shared is homemade spaghetti cacio pepe and the idea that spaghetti of this caliber can be prepared outside of Italy is quite possibly the coolest thing about NJ. Before you jump to dessert, you must try the pork chop & horseradish salmon for your mains!! THE BEST. We ended our evening with a couple more must try’s…. The lemon tart & the almond cake! Oh my yum. The warmest thank you to Chef Adolfo Marisi, Matt, Luca, Luis, and the whole Lupa staff for this incredible dining experience! Counting down the days until we go back!