Nicole Sparacio

Very nice, old school Italian spot! Loved the dim lighting and vibe of the place, only thing I didn’t like was the music playing. But as for the food, enjoyed the focaccia they bring out! The wine is enough for a glass and a third. Really liked the rigatoni gricia and the paparadelle was handmade and very light! For dessert we loved the affogato and the tartufo!

Andrew X

Came for a nice dinner with my girlfriend while we were in NY last summer. Our meals were both delicious and it was great to try some Roman style Italian food. The arancini & crispy brussels sprouts sprouts were both excellent as well as our main dishes. Definitely holds up in a city filled with many excellent Italian spots and would recommend a visit here.

+1

Anthony Pennella

All around great experience, this Roman inspired restaurant offers ambiance, quality service, and tasty food. Pairing the wine came easy with their Sommelier, server was attentive with a splash of personality, he offered his “best dishes” and when ordering them it was certain he was not wrong. Short rib ragu, the pork chop, meatballs, all was to be desired.

+1

Deanna Y

Love this place . The wine was giving it. Meatballs tasted like pure meat and it is good quality. Branzino fish was flavourful and seemed fresh. It went perfect with Brussel Sprout. I love how the season this veggie! Cocio de pepe was amazing I would definitely go back to the pasta . Sei Chianti was very easy to drink as it is very light but so savoury. I want to give this place 10 stars for food, wine and dessert. Tiramisu was one of the best ones I have ever had .

+3

Charles “Chuck” Carletta

Lupa had great service and excellent food! My meal “Spaghetti with Summer Truffle & Grana Padano” was incredible. Cooked perfectly (al dente for me) and the cheese/truffle flavors paired very well. The calamari was great too, but I wish I got the 24 month aged prosciutto once I saw it delivered to another table.

+1

Heidi Liou

Make sure you make a reservation for dinner because it gets busy very fast! Food was delicious and staff were very friendly. I would love to come back and try some of the other pasta options. Highly recommend the lamb dish which is the perfect amount for 3 people. You can expect to pay around $50-$100 per person (depending on drinks), but the price is worth it. There is outdoor seating as well but I did not see anyone there since it was a pretty cold night.

+6

D J M

First of hopefully many visits to this delightfully cozy establishment. Extensive wine list and steady advice for pairings. The meatballs alone are reason enough to return! Portions are appropriately sized. Everything I have samples thus far has been delicious. Very well done 👍

+2

Jenna Gervasio

Food was great. We had the octopus, steak, pork chop and tiramisu. The pork chop was AWESOME. The wine was delicious. Not sure why this place has 4.3 stars. It was great.

Small restaurant but delicious Italian food. The prosciutto is thinly sliced and well cured. The bolognese was very flavorful and noodles were cooked perfectly al dente. The squid ink pesce pasta was good, but it only had calamari in it. It should've had a variety of seafood, traditionally. We had a very wobbly table and they refused to reseat us despite the restaurant having many other tables available. However, our waiter was very nice.

The prosciutto appetizer and panna cotta dessert were my personal highlights of my dinner at Lupa. Definitely a good classic Italian restaurant but not sure if I would come back.

I love Italian food and couldn't wait to try this restaurant. When I arrived I parked on the street not too far. When I walked in, I was greeted by James the host, and he was very nice. The restaurant was so cute! Adrian was the bartender, Marco was my server, and Ian was the GM. They were all great! I started with an espresso martini, which was great. I then had an amazing red wine. For my appetizer, I had the Arancini di Mozzarella, and it wasn't bad. It was nice and cheesey. For my meal, I got the Black Spaghetti with Spicy frutti di mare. I really enjoyed my entrée. It was very different and melted in my mouth. I really enjoyed the food, drink and service!

+2

ESB NYC

Italian mainstay in the Village, my first visit. Wonderful server and pleasant ambiance. Appetizers were good and well prepared but pretty ordinary. Good cocktails. I had the cod, not a particularly Italian preparation but very tasty and fresh. Points deducted for the contorni (side dishes), lackluster, chewy and frankly kind of weird. The place was packed at 8 pm on a Monday night so they must be doing something right.

+6

João Filipe Pereira

I visited Lupa in NYC with a group from work and had a great experience overall. The service was excellent: attentive, knowledgeable, and made the meal feel seamless. The food was solidly good, with the meat and fish dishes standing out as the highlights for me. Everything was well-prepared and flavorful. I’m not a huge fan of pasta in general, so it’s hard for me to evaluate, but I didn’t find the pasta dishes particularly amazing. They were good, but nothing that wowed me. Overall, Lupa is a great spot for Italian food, especially if you enjoy well-cooked proteins. The ambiance was welcoming, and it's a solid choice for a group dinner. Would definitely return!

+6

KEVIN

Our recent lunch at Lupa Osteria Romana on Thompson Street was a fantastic experience, perfectly timed before catching the 8 PM show at nearby Blue Note. The outdoor seating offered a lovely setting for a relaxed meal, as seen in the photo. We enjoyed several delicious dishes, including flavorful Meatballs, a unique and tasty Spinach with Pear, Panelle & Speck, and a refreshing Beets Salad. A significant highlight of our visit was a special promotion: we received a 50% discount on a bottle of wine over $300. This was a unique offer due to the restaurant's ongoing merger process, making our meal even more exceptional. The service was excellent, and the overall experience was delightful. Lupa Osteria Romana truly delivers on quality Italian cuisine and is highly recommended, especially for a pre-show dinner.

The service and atmosphere were great, but the food fell short. The corn tortellini with lobster and lemon had lobster shells in it, which was disappointing, and the carbonara was overly salty

No hard feelings but I just don't think our bill felt worth it. Maybe I didn't order the best thing. I might try it again but it's not every day I visit NYC or spend this kind of $$ on a dinner. I expected better. It isn't bad! It's good! The service was fantastic.. the wine was wonderful.. the food was just not take all my money good when I compare it with the little Italian places I've tried in Chicago.

sabrina liew

Had some dinner here it was really packed but i had outdoor reservations. It’s warm in the outdoor shed. My waitress was super kind with recommendations and accommodating with my entrees. The entree I wanted to order had dairy in it which i could not have the waitress told me i could get the bolognese pasta instead. Ordered the potatoes as starter. The bolognese pasta was really good actually not overwhelming. My friend ordered the salmon with broccoli but they didn’t want the broccoli. When we received the dish it was jus a salmon on a plate with nothing else. I mean understandable because they delivered what we asked for. The service and vibes were amazing though!

+1

It's a beautiful place, with a great service. Our waiter was really nice, attentive and sweet. The food though, wasn't that good. The cocktail we had was refreshing, and I liked it. We got as a starter something I couldn't say what it was. Tasteless... The octopus was good, but the gnocchi was not. It was covered with gravy, which was too thick and the taste was weird. The desert was good. Also the atmosphere was good. If they change the menu a bit, it can a great place to go.

+1

David Ryan

I am glad people like this place because I am being generous with 3 stars. We ate outside which was lovely and the service was pretty good. The food on the other hand was not exactly the same. I did enjoy the bread and appetizers however strip steak and dessert had no flavor (unfortunately I am not exaggerating… no flavor). It was pretty busy so hopefully this was a one time occurrence.

Massimo

Lupa has a warm, rustic charm that transports you straight to Rome, though the tables are packed a bit too close for comfort. The service was friendly and efficient, striking a nice balance between attentive and unobtrusive. The menu had a great selection of Roman classics, which got me excited. I started with the Carbonara, expecting something rich and indulgent, but it was underwhelming—missing that velvety, peppery punch. The Bolognese was fine, nothing groundbreaking, but satisfying enough. Despite the mixed experience with the food, the overall vibe and hospitality made for an enjoyable evening.

+6

Trevor Dinh

The first time I was brought here by my friend I had an immaculate time (2023). The caio e pepe was perfecto. The second time I came here, I brought other friends and was VERY disappointed by the caio e pepe. The pasta was undercooked and they were stingy with the black pepper. The picture was from the second visit. The amatriciana was not bad! Service wise, because we were underdressed and sat us (4 people) outside, they never checked up on us. They did waive the caio e pepe on the bill so I am pleased with the compromise.