Thank you for a delicious dinner! We are never disappointed with any meal at Lubrano's over the years. I suggest trying the veal or the seafood dishes - you will not be disappointed!! This restaurant is the hidden gem in Middletown. read more

I have to say this restaurant deserves more than five stars. I would give them ten or more. The waitresses are very friendly. We went for my moms Birthday. The food is made to order everything is fresh. Tina who was our waitress that night very friendly outgoing treated my mom like a queen. The best Italian restaurant around. They have where you can bring your own wine or beer my sisters loved the food also. Thank you for making my moms birthday extra special. read more

As a native New Yorker whose family owned a pizzeria, let me tell you something: their pizza is GOOD. Their Sicilian pie is made exactly how they should be: fluffy dough with a slightly crisp bottom with plenty of delicious sauce and cheese. We've tried their buffalo chicken pie which was equally good, as well as their veggie pizza which everyone raved about. We will be back for sure, and have been back multiple times. Don't change a thing please. New Jersey falls short on their pizza making skills. This place knows what they're doing! read more

Wonderful food!!! The sauce is completely homemade, you can tell the second you try it. The service was great too. Definitely needs to be a go-to place for fine Italian food. read more

Took our mothers yesterday for lunch. Food was absolutely unreal. The rigatoni with lump crab was so good. Great desert menu. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This is probably the best Italian food I have had in New Jersey. The presentation was impeccable, food was great and worth the hour wait. The chef obviously takes pride in what leaves his kitchen. read more

First timer at Lubrano's 36 and I couldn't have picked a better establishment to have dinner. The waitstaff and host were so friendly that I felt I had known them for years. The food??? OMG... the rigatoni with vodka sauce and crabmeat was to die for and the scallops had to be some of the best I have ever had. One more thing...It's a BYOB so you save money by bringing in your own "adult" beverage. Last, but certainly not least... the chef is very flexible. If they can make it, they will! read more

Casual Italian dining at its best. Whether you're in the mood for splitting a pizza, or going whole hog, soup-to-nuts appetizer-main course-dessert. A four page menu that provides "something for everyone". Fantastic service to boot. Nice decor, but perfect for casual dining, no need to dress up. Prices are VERY reasonable. Bring your own bottle. read more

I had the chicken Parm here, the calamari and the mussels and it was actually really good! I've eaten in, taken out and never had a problem. It is pricey for the amount of food they give you. Just be aware of that. read more

Food was amazing first time being there and would def recommend this plaze and is now my new pizza place lol

Excellent service!. I had the vegetable pizza and added chicken. And my girlfriend had the chicken parm. The food was also very delicious, big portions and reasonably priced read more

My husband is very hard to please, but he absolutely loved everything! Friendly staff and everything from the muscles appetizer to his chicken parmigiana was delicious! I had the shrimp and scallop primavera special, and loved it. The only complaint(on his part) was that the glasses weren't polished! Lol. This is our new favorite Italian spot! read more

We were in the area and were looking for a place to eat, nothing to expensive but had good reviews. We stumbled across this place. Very modern looking place with that old school Italian feel. The staff was friendly and for a sunday night had a decent amount of people. We started with the Buffalo pizza as appetizer which had a bit of a kick to it but was still very tasteful. My wife ordered shrimp parmigiana which she enjoyed and I ordered the lasagna which also was veryy very good. It was a nice dinner and with a price tag of just under $60 I thought it was great. read more

Had my first visit over the weekend and I have to say it was very good. I highly recommend the antipasto appetizer, as a sucker for Italian meats and cheese, I was in heaven. It was delicious and beautifully plated. I had the rigatoni pork, which was a fantastic red sauce full (and I mean full) of shredded pork short ribs. My girlfriend had spaghetti and meatballs and she was a big fan of the meatballs. Service was very attentive and polite. Will for sure be returning. read more

Won't take a reservation for less than 6 people. That's a messed up policy. Sorry. Lots of other good restaurants in the area.

Welcoming from the moment we walked in. Caitlin was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable waitress. She explained every dish and we couldn't wait to eat. Warm bread came first with olive oil for dipping. Food did take some time but wine and conversation made us very patient. Veal and eggplant parm were excellent and enjoyed by our wives. We had shrimp and scallops over pasta with an excellent red sauce. We all liked everything about this place. It would be an easy 5 star if they made all their own pasta. Lasagna noodles are home made. Prices made the food a good value. read more

First time here. The crab rigatoni was absolutely delicious! Our server Marilyn was excellent! Very friendly and attentive!

Came here for a Friday night dinner date. I have a mom and pop restaurant that I usually stick to, because I've never had Italian food anywhere better. I gave this place a shot because I have a friend who works here. Lubrano's 36 definitely topped my normal restaurant! I always stick to chicken parm when trying an Italian restaurant and this was amazing. I usually don't eat the side of pasta that comes with it, but this I had to have. The sauce is amazing, the chicken was fresh. I even had my leftovers and they were still good! I couldn't stop looking at the food around us also because it all looked so good. Shout out to server, Kait, who introduced me to this place! I will definitely be back! read more

I love this restaurant! They moved from Highlands unfortunately. I was heartbroken. They make the best Eggplant Parm! I've had their seafood and veal dishes also outstanding. If you are looking for a genuine fresh cooked italian dinner, this is it! read more

Normally always love this place but tonight was different. With a group of 8 in the restaurant right now and there's a remarked difference in portion sizes between expensive entrees (ie veal piccata) and cheaper entrees (or pasta or chicken parm). Do yourself a favor and go to Patricia's or Yesterday's. This place is cutting corners. read more

Everything is excellent at this restaurant from the warm bread, salads, entrees and the pizza! I go here often because it has comfortable/private booths, consistently great food, great service, very reasonable prices, and it's byob. There eggplant parmigiana is the best I've ever had! Best Italian restaurant around . read more

First time to this Italian place, we were so happy with their dishes. especially the shrimp and scallop over linguini in the completely homemade sauce. The service was great too. Definitely will be back. read more

Good local restaurant for friends and family. Great nightly specials, BYOB. Friendly staff

Visiting my son for his birthday and found this restaurant. They seated us 10 minutes before closing with nothing but kindness. The food was absolutely delicious. The staff treated us very well. Will be back again! Thank you read more

My 1st Time there. Very cozy. Nice atmosphere. I rarely order veal Marsala because I've been disappointed too many times but it was very tender. The waitress was wonderful will remember her name next time. was greeted by owner. I like that. The other people I met raved about the place. Very friendly. Definitely will return. Heard the pizza great. janie read more

The Best Italian Food in Monmouth County by far. It is the old Ciao Bella from Highlands and Lubranos in Atlantic before that. Dinner are large portions and the quality is second to none. It's one of the few take out places I will actually drive to rather than delivery, because they don't deliver, which is the only negative. Staff is amazing, food never disappoints and even the pizza is fantastic. A must try if you live within 10-15 min for the best Italian takeout. We even occasionally grab a bottle of wine and go there to eat as it it BYOB and it has never been anything less than amazing. read more

had a surprise 65th birthday part here. The food, staff and service were all excellent. My first time here but we'll definitely be coming back. Thank you. read more

We have been here many times. Tonight we had chicken marsala, pizza, pork chop murphy and the crab w/pink cream sauce. Everyone loved their dinners! Definitely a great BYOB place. Restaurant spotless, great service, love Marilyn!! :) read more

What more can you ask for, great service and great food. The portions are big and they don't skimp on the seafood. We'll be back for sure!

Went there on a Wednesday. The place was awesome and the food was way past my expectation. It food was yummy. The wait staff were there to make sure everything was in order and if we needed anything. Will be going back in the future. Give it a try, you wont be disappointed. read more

Better then ever!! Bar none, Best pizza in the tri-state area. Entrees are fantastic and specials ever-changing, creative and consistently delicious. Popular standards such as meatballs and chicken parm are always wonderful. Service is friendly and professional. They know their menu and kitchen. BYO as well! read more

We loved Lubrano's when they were in Navesink and really missed them when they left. They are back at a new location on Route 36 (East Bound lane just past Main Street). They did a great job on the building - very upscale and comfortable. Pizza is still great and you can get take out but the restaurant is fabulous, service is great (Ask for Tina!), food is cooked to order so you do have to wait but it's worth it! I took my sister and niece there Saturday night - only a short wait. Robin and I had the Beet salad and a personal sized Vegetable pizza that was very tasty. My niece had the linguine and clam sauce - excellent. Have been there several times and it is worth it every time! read more

We contacted the owners of Lubrano's 36 after finding out our original location for a baby shower was not going to be able accommodate us. The owners were more than willing to accommodate us, and did so on one day notice. The food and service were excellent, and if not for their help in allowing us their upstairs room, we would have had to call over 30 people to cancel. Thank you again! read more

Ate here once, food was just ok. atmosphere more of a pizzeria and less of a restaurant feel. No place mats, just hardwood table. High back booths, not chairs and tables, poorly designed. Guessing about 20 tables on first floor and second floor we were told typically for parties. Fried calamari.....$15? This is a BYOB. Seems like anything with sauce or gravy is drowned in it... too much tomatoes sauce on the pasta and his pork chops. Our $60 meal was more worthy of perhaps $40. With make over, and a bit of refinement on his dishes place could be much better. read more

First time, last time for me. I had the penne vodka and it was good the problem is that i paid 4 bucks for chicken on it and got 4 tiny thin strips of processed chicken. The real down side was the chicken parm. Same thing with the chicken. 3 very small thin chicken tenders. Not sure if they are saving money by not using fresh chicken breast but i wont go back. It is worth saying the service was very nice. If your gonna cut corners you should cut your price. read more