The freshest food you'll ever eat by far! This restaurant was recommended to me and wow did it exceed the hype! Since it was my first time visiting I ordered three appetizers, two entrees, drinks and of course dessert to share with my colleague. Everything. Was. Wonderful. The bread, dessert, literally everything is made in-house and sourced fresh daily. You can tell as the taste was indescribably good. I'm very picky, especially with seafood but my first visit for sure won't be my last. I would recommend the shrimp scampi, stewed calamari (and I actually didn't like octopus prior), artichoke hearts, and salmon but of course I'm willing to bet my liver everything on the menu is just as good (and I need my liver!) Also the bread, it was wonderfully crispy with the perfect amount of olive oil. I shamefully demolished it all. The servings are great, not too much but enough that you'll be satisfied. It would be a crime if you also didn't get the gelato. The crunchy, granola looking toppings on the bottom of the gelato were heavenly. You do need a reservation though, keep that in mind! They have a bar area for walk-ins, but if you want a table you need to call ahead. The ambiance and inside decor were both great. Definitely a hidden gem. If the staff and chef weren't so nice, I would gatekeep but everyone definitely deserves to experience what I did haha! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! read more

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Came here for dinner to celebrate my friend's birthday earlier in the week and we had the best time! Our server Matt was wonderful and every single dish we had was amazing from the bread that was brought to the table down to the last spoonful of dessert! Highly recommend Lupa for any special occasion or even just a random night out. read more

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Absolutely incredible. Beautiful presentation, delicious and fresh food, owners are very professional and warm . Not to be missed

All around solid restaurant. From the chef to his son who runs the front - you get taken care of every step of the way. The food is authentic and delicious and the staff is very attentive, which is nice to see. read more

Excellent service. Food quite good with a large menu and full bar. Parking can be challenging as they don't seem to have their own lot.

I really really hope for all of the best and upmost success with this restaurant! The food is authentic, cared, and crafted for you to enjoy... and I certainly did! I respect a business that cares about their customers and offers an experience that is rich and pure! I came to celebrate my engagement anniversary with my fiancé, and we loved the food and ambiance. To start the night, we ordered the Polipo and Mussels. The Mussels had a fantastic aromatic broth! As for the entrees, I ordered the Wagyu Filet Mignon (loved the sauce that paired with it!) My fiancé had the Cider-Brined Berkshire Pork Rib Chop, and there was nothing left on his plate! I was lucky enough to have tried a bite of it before it was devoured-- the pineapple and bacon flavor was delicious! We topped the night off with dessert and port wine! (Port wine of our choice was: Taylor Fladgate. It was sweet, smooth, and had a nice finish of honey!) We will certainly be going back again! read more

Cozy place. Very clean and friendly. Probably the best Italian food in the area. I had the eggplant parm and it was fantastic. The sauce not to tangy and acidy. The cocktails are fine and everything is reasonably priced. Make a reservation if not if available eat at the bar. I did and was just fine and comfy. Definitely try it at least once. I know you will like it. read more

If you are looking for an amazing meal that will makes your taste buds happy Lupa is definitely the place to go! I was telling my friend that I missed fresh homemade delicate pasta & right away he mentioned Lupa & we went the next week. The place is super cute and cozy. The owner/chef also came out to greet our table which was nice. You can tell how much care & love he puts into his food. Service & drinks were also amazing. All the staff you can tell care about your experience. Everything was AMAZING! Stand outs that I am still thinking of to this day are the mushroom ravioli, gnocchi & PORK CHOP! Ravioli was so delicate with an insane amount of flavor. The gnocchi were the best I've ever had. Pillows that literally melt in your mouth with a sauce that is amazing. And for the Pork Chop! Honestly the best we've ever had & that's saying a lot for my husband who is a pork chop lover. It is SO tender with an insane amount of flavor & all the right additions. You really can't go wrong with anything you order & we can't wait to go back to try more menu items! read more

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It was just a Wed night that we needed something to eat. We walked into Lupa without any high expectation (sorry...) but walked out so satisfied. The clams were so fresh. The meatball spaghetti was authentic. The steak was just perfect. I'm also very happy that I was recommended to try medium vs. medium well. It shows that they know their ingredients and how to make the best of them. The restaurant is cozy but elegant. We definitely want to come back but promise we won't wear sloppy sweatshirts next time:) read more

All of the dishes were so delicious!! Our dishes were excellent starting from the truffle infused burrata mozzarella on toast to the squid ink pasta... the garlic shrimp and escargot were a little on the salty side, but the bread saved the overload of salt. The wagyu beef and the steak with truffle frites were awesome hits... and the lavender crème brûlée was heavenly The house made pastas were chefs kiss and the staff and chef were all such hospitable and kind people. What a lovely family run fine dining establishment. Will be back again and again for more date nights and special occasions! read more

Exceptional food and service. Our family went out to celebrate our parents 60th anniversary. They knew this and provided complimentary champagne to our party which was very nice. For starters we had a few apps all of which were very good. My main course was the 6 oz Wagyu which was fantastic. Two others ordered scallops which they loved, one pork chop (huge) and two pasta dishes which all were excellent. For desert we split the chocolate gelato which was great. I really appreciated the owner/chef coming to our table and speaking/checking in on us. He made us feel like old friends even though it was all of ours first time. He had a great warm personality and is obviously an exceptional chef. Service staff was attentive and engaging. Parking can be difficult but other than that an A+. read more

Good not great. The very high praise in many reviews led to disappointment. The mozzarella in carrozza and the cacio pepe were very good, the bolognese was good and the artichoke appetizer and the branzino were bland. We tried three different white wines and only the Pinot Grigio was good. Waitress was very good and friendly. read more

The food was creative and delicious. The staff was great. The only reason I'm giving four stars and not five is the noise level. By 7pm on a weekend it's tough to have a conversation. This is especially true if anyone uses hearing aids since every noise is amplified. read more

Irresistibly delicious Italian food! My husband and I went for the first time last night and were so pleased from start to finish. We made reservations online and were able to get parking right away. The service was excellent between the hostess, server, and owner checking in on us. Started off with complimentary bread, ordered the mussels (it's a must!), shared the pappardelle with braised short rib (drooling thinking about it), my husband got the hanger steak and I got the Chilean sea bass. We both LOVED our meal and it was tastefully prepared. Everything was fresh and full of quality. We're loony for Lupa and can't wait to go back!!! read more

The closest thing you will get to Italy here in NJ. Authentic Italian food made with high quality ingredients - the ambiance and the service are all absolutely top notch. We started with complimentary fresh focaccia with tomato sauce. We ordered the octopus, warm shrimp salad, linguini with clams and the orecchiette. We made some substitutions to the orecchiette and everyone was incredibly accommodating. To end the night off, we had the fresh almond cake garnished with a tasteful cherry glaze and powdered sugar. Would highly recommend and will be returning very soon. read more

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Finally, we found a real italian restaurant! We had a experience last sunday and the food was delicious and it tasted very good. We will come back early! read more

Wow.. love this place. Great room, excellent service and delicious, well prepared food. We had the Beet salad and wagyu meatballs to start. For dinner we had the halibut and the black ink seafood pasta. I highly recommend this last dish. Absolutely delicious. Best of all, this place doesn't charge an extra fee for using a credit card. read more

I tried Lupa Restaurant for the first time, by far this is the Best Italian authentic restaurant I ever been to! The service and the Chef himself was phenomenal too! I highly recommend this restaurant to all my family and friends! Big 5 stars!!!!!!! read more

I am not a fan of "traditional" Italian cuisine, but was convinced to try this place out since they claim to offer a more modern twist. That being said, the restaurant itself is a small quaint space that somehow manages to lack the feel of intimacy and warmth. The service on the other hand was professional from the second you walk through the door. The cocktails on the menu are your traditional choices, but made and balanced very well with the addition of wine options as well. Sadly, the food is where they lost me. The shrimp and octopus dish although presented nicely, offer little in the amount and taste department. My fiancé offered a taste of the octupus but I declined seeing that it was just a tiny tentacle. The burrata was unfortunately nothing memorable and the entrées were the cherry on top. The crusted tuna was topped with a sauce which over took the whole dish, without scraping it off there was no way I would be able to finish it. The dish without it would have been just fine as the tuna itself was tasty. As to the filet mignon..I wish I could say it was your average sized filet for 65$ but it was miniature and covered in sauces and chunks lacking the flavor the price tag should include. Over all, this is not a place I would return to, the value and flavor are not worth the tab at then end of your meal. read more

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It is a gem hidden in the beautiful town suburb area of garden state. Had octopus and shrimp, both are amazing, shrimp scampi come with four big shrimp, three of them were fat and fresh, one of them is not so perfect. Overall very tasty. Only the wait time is a little long. Definitely will come back. read more

The food is amazing!!!! The customer service is even better!! This is my first time in Jersey and my first time experiencing an authentic Italian restaurant. Whenever I come back to Jersey I will definitely back coming back here. It was an amazing first time experience. Unfortunately, I took videos instead of pics and Yelp isn't allowing me to post the pics. read more

The food was good although the pasta dishes were a little bland. Everything was a bit overpriced as well. But we did enjoy our meal.

I consider myself spoiled by the amount of good Italian food in Northern New Jersey. But this place makes all the other good Italian food taste like cafeteria slop. This is real deal made from scratch Italian cuisine from an Italian chef. And let me tell you, you can taste the love in every bite. Every time I go, I tell myself to try something new. The problem is that I have so many old favorites that I ended up ordering for 6 people when its really just me eating. It's all good because the leftovers are amazing. But do I really need that much food? The answer is yes. I first fell in love when I tried the spaghettoni cacio pepe which is a simple enough dish but bursting with flavor. The pasta is homemade and cooked perfectly. It was so tasty and yummy that I refused to share. So I brought my family in for my daughters birthday dinner. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and not one disappointed. The mushroom bruschetta was out of this world - perfectly cooked, the right amount of garlic and oil and earthy mushroom flavor...I'm drooling as I write this...the mozzarella in carrozza was the perfect crusty fried texture outside with that okey gooey cheese in the middle. I kept telling myself to slow down but who has that kind of willpower? We also had the trio of tuna tartare which was so fresh and amazing, I could've ordered more. Ive been a few times and I could honestly go on and on about how good everything is. I'm clearly trying to order everything on the menu. But I will tell you this, the sea bass comes with this sauce that is out of the world. I had the benefit of talking to the chef who explained the multiple ingredients and cooking time to get the sauce just right and every second, every ingredient is well worth it. This is exactly what I mean by being able to taste the love. If there is one thing that you should start with, please go with the sea bass. It's a sizable portion at a great price. On the subject of prices, everything is reasonably priced. From the appetizers to the wine. And its a great wine list. I had a hard of a time deciding which wine to choose because of the amount of really great Italian wines. Service was attentive, personable, and timely. Our server even recommended some wines which went very well with our meals. From start to finish, Ive had several amazing meals and I look forward to going back again and again and again. read more

Food was very good and the service was excellent, attentive but also gave us space. I had the squid ink pasta and it was delicious and we shared a dew appetizers and everything was great. read more

What a gem of a place! Everything we had for dinner was excellent. We went here for Father's Day dinner , ordered mussels for appetizer which was so flavorful ! For dinner , the four of us had the black ink spaghetti , eggplant parm, spaghetti with meatballs, linguini con vongole and they all blow us away with how great all 4 meals were! We all enjoyed our meals ! For dessert, we ordered creme brûlée, flourless chocolate and tiramisu. The creme brûlée was one of the best we've had! read more

By far the best restaurant in our area. Outstanding and delicious food and amazing drinks & wine selections. The staff is over accommodating and super kind. Adolfo Marisi's talent and Italian experience comes shining through with every single dish on the menu. The grilled octopus literally melts in your mouth and the pasta dishes will leave you begging for more. If you didn't know better, you would think you were sitting in Italy. I highly, highly recommend Lupa for lunch or dinner. You don't know what you're missing. read more

Came here for the first time a few weeks ago for my mother in laws birthday and it did not disappoint. We had always heard great things about the restaurant but now we got to experience it first hand. all the pastas were fresh and delicious. The customer service was excellent. read more

I rarely write reviews but having been to Lupa on consecutive Friday nights and loved every aspect of the meal and service I have to share the experience. The cocktails are expertly made and the wine list is respectable but it is the food that is truly spectacular. The pasta's home made and decadent but not overwhelming and the mains (fish dishes in particular but the brined pork chop and venison also great). All of the staff - the Chef, bartender, host and wait staff are professional and charming. Hoping they have continued success. Try it - you'll like it! read more

Stumbled here for dinner by complete chance -- travelling out of town and needed a dinner pit stop with my wife and toddler. We got the artichoke heart flower confit appetizer special, beet salad, gnocchi amalfitani, and spaghettoni cacio pepe. For dinks a special w gin, crem de violette, lemon juice and simple syrup + glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Food quality -- taste, presentation, freshness all on point. Really solid service too. Even though we are 40mins away in Jersey we would definately return (well maybe as long as wife agrees to be designated driver!). Come here, you won't be disappointed. read more

Again I say to you fill the pasta dish. You are serving half orders. Fill them properly. Also you charge 48 dollars for Monrosso Chianti which cost 11 dollars in licquor store. This is outrageous and a good way to lose customers read more

Wow!! Authentic Italian food with wonderful service and ambiance. Perfect place to come with a group of friends, date night, or just because!! read more

Lupa is unequivocally exceptional. The quality of the ingredients, the ambiance and the personnel are all absolutely top notch. We had the baby artichokes and tomato bruschetta for an appetizer, both were excellent. The baby artichokes were so fresh and light I could have eaten an entire meal of them! The bruschetta was accompanied by a delicious cheese we had never tried before and the chef and waiter were so kind to share the cutest backstory behind it (the cheese is called stracchino). We also had the octopus, waygu meatballs, 2 delicious salads and the rhubarb upside cake - awesome all around. Highly recommend and will absolutely be back! read more

This restaurant is amazing. We have gone several times and have never been disappointed. Recently had soft shell crabs which were the best I have ever had. The chef is so passionate about his food and it shows. Truly authentic Italian. The staff goes up and beyond. I highly recommend Lupa. read more

Loved my experience at this restaurant! The chef was beyond hospitable and amazing! He loves his craft and cares for the experience of his patrons. The drinks were 10/10 as well as the Salmon! Great ambiance! Will be coming back with friends as often as possible. read more

I absolutely adore Lupa!!! The food is phenomenal the best authentic Italian food I have ever had!!! I would highly recommend Lupa, everything on the menu always exceeds my expectations and a special props to chef Adolfo Marisi! read more

Love this spot our local regular Everything is tasty Thick spaghetti is to die for Gnocchi is light a fluffy Bruschetta is also a nice stater read more

I had an amazing dining experience at Lupa. To say the food was delicious would be an understatement, everything was so flavorful and tasted homemade. The staff was extremely attentive and helped make wine pairing decisions based on our food selections as well as our preferences. We topped off our evening with a series of desserts. They were all incredible, but the olive cake was definitely a standout. read more

Lupa is a beautiful Ristorante. Me and family have been eating here from sometime and the food is always beyond delicious, it's truly authentic. I took some girlfriends visiting from out of town and we have the best time. The flatbreads, fish and salads are so fresh and flavorful. The deserts are some of the best I have had. I loved his olive oil cake. There is a great pairing of wines for all the dishes. Also the presentation of the food is so well plated and very artfully detailed. Aldofo the chef and his staff were beyond generous and made it such a member time. I am so excited to go back and share this gem of place with more friends and family! read more

A bit overpriced for a suburban restaurant but, the food was great! A little too small and intimate for my taste but, that does not mean others wouldn't appreciate. Again, the food was delicious read more

This is a brand new Italian restaurant that is located near several other Italian places. This restaurant is adorable inside with comfy seating. The server was attentive and gave us some great ideas on what to order. The food was totally homemade and served with pride. They have outside seating with beautiful heaters as well as indoor socially distant seating too. This is a great addition to the neighborhood and I will let my friends and family know how awesome this little place is. I hope it does well! read more