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

Where is the food? 11/22/2002

The food is great but the portions are VERY SMALL you can hardly see them in your plate! we all left hungry. more

AVERAGE FARE, WELL PRICED 11/19/2002

WE ARRIVED AT 6:30PM AND WERE SEATED PROMPTLY, WITHOUT A RESERVATION. (ON A WEDNESDAY). THE WAITER WAS CLUELESS. SEATING WAS TIGHT IN THE BACK ROOM. I HAD A PASTA SPECIAL FOR APPETIZER WHICH WAS HARDY. DISSAPOINTED WITH THE VEAL SALTIMBOCA. IT WAS A LITTLE SALTY, FLATTENED TOGETHER, DRY AND BROILED A LITTLE TOO LONG. NOT TERRIBLE OVERALL FOR A WEEK NIGHT DATE.. Pros: REASONABLY PRICED, LOTSA PASTA Cons: NOISY, CRAMPED more

What a dissapointment!!! 11/19/2002

I took my bf to this restaurant for his birthday dinner because I heard good reviews in Zagat, City Search and Epinions. To our dissapointment, the menu is very difficult to understand and the selection is not that great. The food tasted bland and too pricey consedering it did not come with any side dishes. I tried the smoked baccala and tortufo as suggested in the reviews I read. It tasted ok, but not out of this world. All in all, it's not worth it. I will definately not go there again. Pros: Good service Cons: Expensive more

Mamamia 11/13/2002

Since we ware seded at the front room next to the bar, i felt that for a couple to hold a conversation it was to noisy. I would come back and request a back room table rather then dine at the front. Pros: Excelent food, vell prepered, good value Cons: bar room to noisy more

RUSTIC AND REAL 11/11/2002

The prosciuto crudo is just like in italy. It's my favorite Italian second to Il Mulino, it's different though. I would recommend this place to everybody, new yorkers especially, cause if you live in NYC and don't know this place, there's something wrong with you! And tourists: Go, it's a true NYC experience, even though you feel like you're in Italy. Just thinking about it makes me hungry. Pros: Atmosphere, Italian Menus Cons: crowded more

Overrated!! 11/6/2002

I've been to this restaurant twice to be sure I wasn't there on an off night the first time. Both times the food I had was overspiced with one flavor that dominated. Both times the service was extremely amateurish. This place came highly recommended and was extremely disappointing. Cons: Overcrowded, Overrated more

pleasant experience 11/4/2002

Atmosphere and impeccable service at this place; i was so excited b/c i had heard this was the premiere authentic roman osteria in new york. but while the food was great, it wasn't truly 'authentic roman'-- even though they use italian for the menu (kudos), the penne arrabiatta was far from authentic, and the pricey appetizers were not worth it. we tried 3 different desserts and loved them all (tartufo, grapefruit sorbet, panna cotta), but overall it was a better-than-mediocre and pretty pleasant experience. Pros: nice atomsphere, good service Cons: inauthentic roman, steep prices more

Massive Disappointment 10/28/2002

Who says serving slices of salumi on an itty bitty plate sans garnish counts for an appetizer? Don't even bother with the salted cod -- a soggy mess. The veal zuppeta was wayyy too salty (and I LOVE salt). Have tasted better marinated pork shank down in Chinatown. Highlight: The gnocchi pasta was very good as all the pastas seem outstanding. But to be such a highly revered Zagat top 50 restaurant -- come on guys -- you can't serve junk that questions your culinary integrity. Overrated. If u must go, sit at the back of the restaurant where it's much nicer. Pros: Italian Food Glossary Cons: Overrated, Some really bad stuff, -- beware more

Exquisite 10/22/2002

Excellent fresh food. Excellent service. One of the most pleasurable dining experiences I've had. more

Prepare to wait....and wait 10/21/2002

The food at Lupa is very good and is true to its Italian heritage, however, after waiting for hours on end your mind could be playing tricks on you. Go for lunch when it's not so crowded. more

Mario is marvelous 10/19/2002

I enjoyed everything about the restaurant. The food was excellent and the ambience was very pleasant. I would go back. more

Beware the Saltaholic Chef 10/14/2002

Ate at Lupa Saturday. As usual pastas shined as did the striped bass special. Lamb chops and polpette however were oversalted (lamb especially) to the point of inedible. We let our waitress know this and she came back from the kitchen saying that ""the chef seasons the meat aggresively"" and if we don't like it, we should specify ""little or no salt"" when we place the order. Now, how one is supposed to know that he/she is about to get slammed with all this salt, I don't know. Maybe she meant in the future (provided we still want to dine there after this). Moral of the story, if you order meat at Lupa always ask for little or no salt or you'll be sorry. more

Best Italian in Town-Forgettaboutit.... 10/13/2002

Food couldnt be better, service and staff superb, ambience just terrific, and wine list right on target with the rich and flavorful foods. See Dana the bartender to recommend her fav wines and sit back and enjoy each fantastic bite! A must in NYC-great location, excellent food and if you have ever actually eaten in Italy-this place hits the spot! Antonio keep up the good work! Gracia Lupa! We will see ya soon! Ciao!!! Pros: Yum to the last bite, Wine list extrodinary, Service impeccable more

Great food 10/9/2002

I recently took someone to Lupa for the first time. We were seated immediately and the service was great. Our food was wonderful. Everything is priced so well and that you can taste at least 2 appetizers and 2 main courses. The homemade tartufo is a winner. The wine list is full of reasonable good selections. Definitely recommend it. Pros: Reasonabale, Good service, Good wine list Cons: Need a reservation more

amazing 10/4/2002

This was hands down the best dinner I've had in my life. The food was unmatched, the wine was excellent, and the undoubtable New York atmosphere gave this mid-westerner the real New York feel! more

Excellent! 9/27/2002

What a great dining experience. The food was outstanding, and very well priced for the quality and portion size. Service was excellent. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone! Pros: Great food, Service, Casual Atmosphere more

Great date place! 9/9/2002

I have been to Lupa twice, and each time I was a fantastic experience. The look and feel of the restaurant makes you feel like you are in Italy, the wait staff is friendly and helpful, the wine list is extensive and great for people who want to try something new! The food is delicious, and the apps are great for sharing. I have reccomended it to many friends and highly reccomend it for a first or second date! Pros: food, service, value Cons: wait more

Another Hit! 8/23/2002

The food here is fantastic! You can't beat it. The surroundings, the food, and the great staff make this place superb. I can't wait to dine here again. Tasty is all I can say! more

MARIO IS THE MASTER 8/21/2002

LUPA restaurant is New Youk City has in my opinion the best chef around. His way of keeping food preparation simple, fast but elegant works just right for me. I highly recommend this fine entertaining establishment for anyone especially those they enjoy authentic regional italian dining. Pros: presentation, freshness, authentic Cons: bit expensive, n/a, n/a more

Don't go there 7/28/2002

I've been to the restaurant twice. Each time I sat at the bar. The waiter/waitress in both occasions were very knowledgeable & helpful. I particularly liked the grilled whole bass, it was delicious. The butterfly pork was tasty and had depth but not greasy. Selection of wine was also extensive. The only complaint I have is that Lupa doesn't have prix-fixe. I wouldn't recommend this joint to anyone so I can keep the gem all to myself. more
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    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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