4.6
Superb
695 Reviews
123 NJ-33 Unit 103, Manalapan · 8.69 miles
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“After our favorites restaurants Il Nido and Covo permanently closed we had been looking for Italian place that does not fit into Italian American culinary pattern of chicken parmesan, spaghetti with meatballs and galamad:) La Lupa fits the bill. I’m giving it overall five stars with few things for improvement. Food: the most important thing in the restaurant. We had tuna crudo - 7/10 (tasty, tender, fresh but a bit bland, lacking flavors), burrata 10/10 (simply fantastic just like in Puglia), focaccia 10/10 (more like bruschetta), pasta BUCATINI AMATRICIANA 10/10 (perfect, al dente), olive cake for desert 9/10 (interesting flavors, moist, moderately sweet), espresso and americano both 2/10 (terrible, watery, nothing close to real Italian espresso). Service: simply outstanding,, polite, friendly, attentive without being annoying. Ambience: 8/10. It was too dark, could not see the menu. Music was too loud, it was difficult to communicate. Otherwise atmosphere was good, tastefully decorated interior. We will be back with friends. I hope they fix the coffee by that time.”