Lupa

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170 Thompson St 1
New York, NY 10012

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(212) 982-5089
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Best

This place is Awesome! food was cooked to order, waiters make me feel at home and the drinks were slammin!

Worst

Great alternative 10/16/2003

We wnated to go to ultra-hot Babbo, but ""settled"" for one of Mario Batali's other restaurants. We were more than pleased with our experience. The atmosphere was very cozy, our waiter was top-notch, and the food was fantastic. My picky husband was worried about finding something to eat (the menu is small and selective), but loved his lamb. The wine list was full of affordable choices, and the waiter helped me pick a fanatstic red. The prices were more than reasonable for NYC. Pros: Great food , Cozy atmosphere, Good prices more
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Middle of the Road 9/22/2003

Went on Friday, sat at the bar around 8PM - restaurant itself was not particularly crowded which we found strange. Ricotta gnochi are OK - the sausage is delicious, but when isn't sausage? Bucatini with an amatriciana sauce was good, but not mind-numbing or anything. Pork shin with honey sauce was interesting, but the small piece of meat was wrapped in a larger piece of ""fat"" that was inedible. All in all, this place is good for a decent plate of pasta, some good wine and a fun time - depth of flavor of food is only OK though. Perhaps it was just an off night - but I've had better for the same price more
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AMAZING. 9/5/2003

I thought Babbo was great -- Lupa tops it. Very warm and cozy restaurant in the back room, very loud and fun in the front room. Great service. Waitress offered many suggestions on food and wine combinations. The eggplant parm appetizer is AMAZING --but (the portion is) definately TOO small!!! The Ricotta Gnocchi with sausage is OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD!! Consistently great. Pros: Excellent Food, Excellent Atmosphere, Excellent Service more
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Don't Bother 8/21/2003

Don't bother -- you will wait four weeks for a table and then be horribly disappointed. The wait staff are rude, the food is mediocre, and it was 80 degrees in the restaurant (and you sit on these horrible plastic covered seats that make your clothes stick to you). We left before finishing our meal because it was so uncomfortable -- and the food was not worth the discomfort. There are many restaurants in NYC with far better food and much nicer ambiance. If you are willing to wait a month for Batali, shell out the extra cash and go to Babbo. Or go as a walk in. But my advice is don't go at all. Lupa just isn't worth it. Cons: Sub-standard food, Rude staff, Uncomfortable more
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Salty? 6/21/2003

Honestly, it is amazing how many people can exhibit such idiocy when reviewing restaurants. How can you order a veal saltimbocca and complain that it is salty? If you ordered pea soup would you write that it tasted too much like peas. The dish is fantastic and so is this restaurant. One of the best in the city. Pros: Food, Atmosphere Cons: Crowded more
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the best! 6/10/2003

Long long waits, but worth it. Quality is always consistent and top-notch - This is my favorite Italian restaurant in the City. The spaghettinin with cauliflower is to die for! Pros: Very consistent, DELICIOUS! Cons: Long wait more
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AT LAST 6/9/2003

We've always wanted to go here. Reservations a must at dinner (we had lunch there and made them that day). Wonderful service from young man named Micah. Lunch began with great bread and olive oil. I don't like beets but enjoyed their's. Waiter suggested a very nice wine to a companion who is a wine nut -- but not extensively versed on Italian wines -- that we all were impressed by. The food was splendid. This meal made up for a bad experience we had all just had at the clearly over-praised restaurant THE TASTING ROOM. Thank-you LUPA for ending our friends visit to New York on a high note! more
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Wow 6/6/2003

They call this the poor man's Babbo... well, I'm fine with being poor then. Very reasonably priced top notch Italian basically sums this place up. The spaghettini with spicy cauliflower ragu I still dream about. The house made lamb sausage was flat out the best sausage I have ever eaten anywhere anytime. Pros: value, house made sausages more
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Great food 5/12/2003

Great food. Our first trip to Lupa was great. However, we had a reseravation several weeks in advance and still got seated in the front room. Was very noisy. Other than that- the food was wonderful and the service was great. Our favorite meal in NYC during a one week stay. We will be back for sure. Pros: Inexpensive, Good service, Varied menu Cons: Loud more
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Great pasta - but salty meats 5/5/2003

One of my favorite restaurants in the city but the wait is always a killer. I've had really good meals there and not so good at times, but overall good. After watching Mario Batali's cooking shows on TV, I was intrigued by his restaurants. The buccatini pasta dish was fantastic as was the pork shins which actually tasted like roses. The saltimboca was just too salty. My friend and I went once, got 2 appetizers, one pasta dish and two main entrees and a little wine, $75 with tax and tip. Pros: great food Cons: crowded-long wait, too salty more
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YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED 3/19/2003

We were a party of 4, but one of our party was running late. Was told they would not seat us until party was complete. Told them we would order wine and appetizers, but still wouldn't let us sit - it was a party of 3 or they would give our table away. We sat down. We were rushed and I mean RUSHED. The plates were pulled away before we finished each course. IF I WANT FAST FOOD, I'LL EAT AT MCDONALD'S. The Maitre'd actually talked about us to customers who were arriving. We were treated horribly. The maitre'd actually told us that he was there to make money. I WOULD NEVER GO BACK AND I WILL MAKE IT A POINT NOT RECOMMEND ANOTHER BATALI RESTAURANT. SORRY - THERE'S TOO MANY GOOD RESTAURANTS IN NYC TO BOTHER WITH THE ATTITUDE. YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED. Cons: MAITRE'D, SERVICE, ATTITUDE more
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my favorite italian 3/10/2003

this is where i go to eat real italian food. whenever i have guests from out of town, i bring them here for saturday lunch. at nights it gets pretty busy. lunch is your best bet if you don't have reservations. their gnocchi is fantastic. great italian wines. not a cheap restaurant, but worth every dollar. a great place for dates and a couple of good friends. casual and comfortable. Pros: great food Cons: busy at nights more
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One of the best! 3/8/2003

I think Lupa is one of the best restaurants in the city! The food is consistantly wonderful. Avoid the wait, and make a reservation! The staff is always kind and helpful, the vegetable starters are always good (but best in summer!) and the pastas are what I crave when I want pasta. Every time I go, I know it is going to be a great experience! Pros: authentic, fresh food, great service, cozy space Cons: waiting for a table! more
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Close to Italy, but Salty 3/1/2003

The food at Lupa is definitely delicious! But, everything was way salty. In fact, the women at a table that was too close to us (hint hint) sent their entrees back, because of how salty they were. Authentic Northern Italian fare though! Pros: Price, Quality, Taste Cons: Crowded, Salty Food, Loud more
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Delish and Authentic! 2/18/2003

The experience is great and a value for the authetic Italian food and celeb chef Mario Batalli is involved! The room is cozier but noisier the further you go into the restaurant. The service is great and the waiters give nice wine/ food recommendations that will not break the bank. Had a great $30 bottle of red and it was complementary and smooth. Had the fried pork shin, which is a-m-a-z-i-n-g, not for the faint of heart but so yummy especially if you like meats covered with sweetness, in this case honey and roses. mmm... Pros: value, staff, the food! Cons: noise, table closeness more
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Great food but prima-dona chef 1/18/2003

The food was excellent at a recent brunch. The salmon was superb. BUT...... a request for an accomodation to serve ""dressing on the side"" or even the salad ""without"" dressing due to a dietary restriction resulted in a REFUSAL. The chef it seems, is so impressed with his own needs to be a prima-dona that he will not budge to dietary restrictions -- or has so terrorized the staff that they won't even ask. I rarely encounter this intransigence even in the finest restaurants in NY, Paris or London. Be aware that the dining room is drafty and cold on a recent day and the bathrooms are apparently unheated with drafty windows. So, a warm sweater and scarf would have helped the moderate uncomfort. And two women companions said that the bathroom was nearly unbearable. Pros: food Cons: chef attitude more
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An Absolute Must! 12/17/2002

This was my time dining at a Mario Batali restaurant and it did not disappoint at all. Some of the absolute best, most innovative Italian food in the city. Especially enjoyed the cauliflower pasta. Prices were relatively reasonable for the wonderful experience, exceptional service, and ambiance. I can't wait to go again. more
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Simply the Best 12/7/2002

A very long wait and frustrating without a reservation. However, once seated all was forgiven. The food and service was outstanding. Simple fair with fantastic flavors. Cons: crowded, limited tables more
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Disappointed 12/2/2002

After hearing many rave reviews, my boyfriend and I decided to go to Lupa last night. I really didn't mind waiting the hour for the table. In anticipation of astounding food, we ordered appitizers, first plates, second plates, and even sides. We were VERY disappointed. The food was OK. It wasn't terrible, but I didn't like it either. It certainly wasn't anything to rave about. I know from now I'll spread the word that Lupa is not a place to go for excellent cuisine. more
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Wow,this the real thing! 12/1/2002

This little, cozy restaurant opened my eyes to the hidden flavors of Italian cuisine. Although I've had lots of Italian food, eaten in a lot of Italian restaurants, and travelled to Italy several times, the flavors that came though in this food were so vivid I couldn't believe it. It's the best Italian I've ever had. It was a very busy night but we slipped in, were seated immedaitely, waited on fast and efficiently by a waitress who knew all about the food. Unfortunately, we were asked to hurry up so the next party could sit down which sort of lessened the experience. Pros: great food, efficient staff more
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  • The Scene
    Since 1999, Babbo's loveable (and much less expensive) little cousin has been going like gangbusters. The candle-lit bar is the destination of trendy wine-sippers and snackers,...

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  • Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-12am
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Downtown, SoHo
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