Though I expected more on our double date dinner, Lupa delivers a solid dining experience with attentive service, excellent wine list, and a cozy, old-NY atmosphere. We particularly loved the pasta dishes. Just be ready for a heftier than expected bill. read more

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This restaurant is absolutely fantastic, food was delicious, service was outstanding, amazing wine list ( they were clearing out their wine cellar any bottle over $350 was half price) and did we find amazing wines tonight. Pork chop was my favorite dish , came with corn and diced fresh peaches, such a unique combination of deliciousness. Lamb chop outstanding, veal saltimbocca uniquely pound flat and served round. Fresh burrata, roasted peppers, fresh made gnocchi with fresh made pomodoro doesn't get better than this. Sweetest cantaloupe with prosciutto DI Parma.... Wowza Definitely recommend Lupa, make sure you make reservations Hard to find parking, so add plenty of time for that. read more

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Fantastic. In a city full of wonderful Italian places, it takes a lot to not only impress, but to keep the doors open. I can totally see why Lupa has been around for so long. Having spent a lot of time in Italy, I'm super picky about my Italian food, but this was honestly some of the best that I've had not only in New York, but in general. The portions were the perfect size. The flavors were all incredible and we enjoyed every bite. The burrata with lobster was absolutely phenomenal and our two pastas were great as well. While the restaurant is small and could definitely be seen as crowded and tight, I've come to expect this with New York City restaurant so it was not a problem for us. Service was great and they made my friend's birthday particularly special. We will 100% be back to Lupa and recommend it to anyone that needs a quality Italian meal. read more

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Definitely a bit overpriced for what you get, but I was still pleased. My husband got the steak, which was perfectly done, and my kale salad was perfectly seasoned and delicious. I also really appreciated that the bartender let me taste the two wines I was choosing between and had a nice heavy pour. Inside was very cute and romantic. Overall 4 out of 5. read more

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Had such a fun girls' night at Lupa with two of my besties and honestly, everything was amazing. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share (highly recommend doing that here), and literally everything slapped. The squid ink seafood pasta was so flavorful, the truffle ravioli was rich and cozy, and that creamy dish with the crunchy topping? We still don't even fully know what it was but we were fighting over the last bite. Even the Brussels sprouts were next-level. Like, who gets excited about Brussels sprouts? We did. The vibe was super cute and not too loud, perfect for catching up over wine and way too much food. Our server was really helpful and chill, which we appreciated because we had questions about half the menu. If you're looking for a spot to eat good pasta and feel fancy-but-not-too-fancy, this is it. Already planning our next visit. read more

Lupa - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Not impressed. $89 for the pasta tasting. Four basic pasta dishes (cream, cream, tomato, tomato) that were poorly explained and felt like one low-effort iteration over the next with repeated ingredients and garnishes. Done-ness of pasta varied widely across the four dishes. Compared to the five course tasting at Babbo which is essentially the same unit cost, there is no comparison. Lupa was not worth it. I don't know if any of the pasta was freshly made. I think it's odd to offer such a menu option without one showstopper home made ravioli or whatever. Plenty of places seem to have figured out how to do this. The included dessert, the hazlenut thing, was an afterthought--large but poorly balanced and I wouldn't have known what they were going for if my eyes were closed. Some appreciation here for prices hovering in the mid-twenties in a neighborhood where similar dishes are pushing $30. Other thing to consider is that the chairs are uncomfortable hard wood. read more

Overall I would give a 3.5/5. We were seated in the back area and it was very tight since the restaurant was packed. We started off with the complementary bread and ordered the arancini. It was okay, it tasted more on the blander side. For entrees, we ordered the cacio e Pepe and amatriciana. The portions were generous! The amatriciana was too salty for my liking but my fiance enjoyed it. We ordered tiramisu for dessert and for it tasted a little sour and we couldn't finish it. read more

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Absolutely fantastic meal at Lupa! Excellent service and food from start to finish. Highly recommend the meatballs with ricotta and the Bucatini all' Amatriciana with guanciale. Great ambiance, perfect spot for a romantic date night. read more

What a disappointment. This was my favorite, most visited and consistent restaurants back in its heyday. I know it's silly to think it would still be as good. But someone told me that one of the original chefs was there again (idk if that's true) so I jumped at the chance to return, despite having mediocre meals there a few times over the past couple years. It was a sad surprise. To start, the bread. It used to be heavenly. A couple times ago it was dry and cold. This time it was incredibly oily and dense. But tastes fine. Then we ordered a salad which was fine and octopus which was fine. Next the pastas. The cacio e Pepe was again "fine". The special, a vegetarian option was inedible. It came swimming in a broth of oil. Just looked up at me like an unappetizing health hazard. I took a bite to see if it might be worth it. No. Finally the contorni. The contorni at Lupa used to be magical. Powerful and subtle masterpieces. We ordered Brussels sprouts and fingerlings potatoes. The Brussels were the exact same tired balsamic saucy sprouts you can get anywhere and the potatoes came drizzled with a sauce that seemed fitting for a Super Bowl party. And the servings of them were huge. The whole vibe/plating/flavor was like any place else. NOTHING was special or delectable or even just good. The tartuffo was fine. And lastly the music. Another thing that made Lupa stand apart back in the day was its loud and exciting playlists. All they played this time were random Beatles tunes (I love the Beatles but maybe mix it up) played mid-level on horrible sound quality. I think this was the last hurrah. Time to move on. read more

Lupa - The oil drowned special. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I've been here twice in the past several years and it's very good. Not the best Italian in the West Village, but there is tough competition around. I would not steer anyone away from here, just manage your expectations accordingly. Came here for a business dinner last week, so we got to try a large cross-section of the menu: burrata, meatballs, octopus, prosciutto, arancini, and roasted beets. Standouts were the octopus (this is very hard to get right), and the roasted beets. Definitely order those. For dinner, I had a primi and a secondi (I could only fit in two bites of the secondi, but it was great the next day) - Primi: cacio e pepe with gluten-free pasta - this was great. I'm not sure what the pasta was made of. It was an interesting consistency, but it was still good and satisfied my cacio e pepe craving. - Secondi: the lamb - wow! Definitely get this. I'm Greek and have high standards for lamb and it was even good the next day. We also ordered a few bottles of wine. The Sommelier helped. He was an interesting person. Couldn't tell if he was annoyed with us or not, but his flavor descriptions were spot on and we did order a bottle of red that was fantastic (see pics). It was a good noise level, too. Overall, this is good for groups or a date night. read more

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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! read more

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Great little Italian spot if you're in the soho/west village area! Stopped in here for lunch and the ambiance was chic and cozy. Our server was attentive and polite. The food portions were big and left us feeling incredible full. The steak and broccoli rabe felt a tad over salted and oily. Would recommend for a nice lunch or cute dinner date. read more

Lupa - Steak / Crispy Fingerling Potatoes with Chili Aioli Bavette Cacio e Pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I have loved this place for years but sad to report that it has gone downhill. I was in the City for NYU graduation weekend and it was terrible. Then again a few weeks ago and tried again - still not at all what it used to be. read more

Stumbled upon this classy cozy Italian restaurant. It so awesome! I walked in and sat at the bar for dinner. I had the papperdelle with asparagus and pees. I was blown away with how refreshing the dish tasted. The pasta was slight and so fresh. I truly felt like I was in a restaurant in Italy. Will be back again. read more

Lupa - Pappardelle asparagus and pees - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

A great local find! Staff is very friendly and quick, casual atmosphere and food is really really good as well as wine selection. We tried two different types of white wine and they were both fantastic. For appetizers, we started with prosciutto with mozzarella and then shared two types of pasta and a side of Brussels sprouts. The linguine was their daily special. Will definitely go back read more

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We sat directly next to the door on a cold winter night. There was a lot of back and forth and the restaurant was quite crowded. So the ambiance was less than desirable. The crispy Brussels sprouts were delivered as promised and tasted very good. The carbonara was well made but I found the cured meat odd. It tasted a little bit like Chinese sausage. The meat was also used in the bucatini dish, it was overall very salty. The tiramisu was also not as expected. It was a little more custard like than usual. read more

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Amazing food and service. I enjoyed the lamb very much and it was cooked perfectly with exceptional flavor. read more

Lupa - Lamb dish - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I was trying to get into another restaurant around the corner but that,and the second were both babies special events. The 2nd place referred us to this spot and I'm glad that rneh did. It's a quaint intimate location. The pork dish was really good,so well seasoned and a really hefty portion. I had an old fashioned (as I usually do) and it was completely unique and delicious. I wasn't mad at it at all. Would I go back? Yes. Service was also excellent. Very friendly attentive staff. read more

Lupa - Heritage Pork Chop with Fennel & Sweet Onions - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Always a treat. The pasta is done to perfection. The prosciutto will melt in your mouth and wash it all down with a perfectly paired glass of wine. A wonderful destination for an early dinner as it can get crazy busy for late night dining. Friendly and warm experience so go and enjoy what the village can offer for true Italian! read more

Lupa - Release the hounds! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

RATING: 7.3/10 PRO TIP: DO NOT! SKIP! DESSERT! Get the olive oil cake !! Also note that this place doesn't joke around when it comes to al dente. Even having eaten at other authentic Italian places, this place takes the cake for how firm their pasta dishes were, which I thought I would like, but turns out is even a bit much for me. BAVETTE CACIO E PEPE** One of their most popular dishes, this was a really solid cacio e pepe but I was personally wanting it to be more peppery. However, they emulsified the sauce excellently as it clung onto the noodles smoothly and had a nice creamy richness to it. I also think out of all the dishes, the level of doneness was most to my liking, but still more al dente than even other fresh pasta places. STROZZAPRETTI W BEEF RAGU Again, very al dente, tasty sauce but nothing that blew me away unfortunately. Nice savory meat, a bit salty. Solid choice but would have preferred getting the cacio e pepe for myself. MARINATED ARTICHOKES - not the biggest fan especially given the price tag. Just was lacking a bit for me in terms of depth of flavor. ARANCINI ** - this was really good, and was very crisp but tender on the inside. DESSERT OLIVE OIL CAKE - so so so delicious! So glad we got to try this. Incredibly moist, has a nice brightness running through it, with that luxuriousness offered by the olive oil. Delish! PANNA COTTA - one of the few spots in the city serving panna cotta (why is it hard to find?) and has a beautiful jiggle to it. There's a bit of texture confusion as its gelatinousness doesn't mesh well with the jammed berries and crispy pieces, as the crisps break against your teeth after the soft gelatinous pudding, which is odd for me (for some reason I feel like it should be crunchy then soft, not soft then crunchy?) FINAL RANKING: GOOD (terrible / bad / ok / GOOD / great/ excellent) read more

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we went to Lupa to celebrate my boyfriends birthday. He ordered the scallops as the main course ( for $59). we were shocked when the plate arrived, as it had five scallops, each the size of a quarter , with a creamy sauce, with nothing else on the plate. My daughter ordered the eggplant parmigiana, it was also a very small portion (5"x 5") with nothing else with it. it was also more salty than she liked. she did not finish it. We practically went home hungry. I did not want to make a fuss as it was a special occasion, but the food very expensive for what you get. Will not be going there again. the food is way too overrated. read more

Wow! A super lunch experience here! To start I shared the KALE CAESAR WITH CELERY ROOT & GRAPEFRUIT with someone else at the table. Kale? Ugh. Add celery root & grapefruit to a Caesar? That sounds weird at best. However, I was shocked as to how good it was. Normal I avoid kale, because, well it is kale and on top of that it contains progoitrin, a compound that can interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis, and thiocyanate ions, which can crowd out the iodine your thyroid needs. So besides a taste challenge there is a reason not to eat it, but in this case my advice is to go for it! For my main course I had the SPAGHETTI CARBONARA WITH BLACK PEPPER. The waiter, when going over the menu, said I could get that anywhere, but that was what I was in the mood for. Could I get it anywhere? Well, this one did stand out as well. The bacon was not only peppery, but it had possibly the best overall flavor I have ever found in a dish by this name. Yes, I left the place very happy... read more

Lupa - Spaghetti Carbonara with Black Pepper - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

3.5 - Solid food - if I lived in this neighborhood, it would be a go-to. Tried a few of the pastas and sides, and liked everything. The pastas are simple, but perfectly al dente and the sauces were perfect. I thought my cacio e pepe was better than most I've had around the city (including Roscioli). Generously sized portions, too. Service was fine, and there was a lively atmosphere around the bar. I wasn't drinking that night, which was very sad because they have a big amaro selection that I'd love to try a bunch from - next time! read more

Lupa - Cacio e Pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Meh! Honestly everything. The food, the service...everything. Came here with a friend for dinner, we got two different pastas (carbonara and ragu) and a couple glasses of wine. Didn't care for anything we ate. The wine was great, with generous pours - except it was $35 a glass. Will not be seeking to come out here again. read more

Really good pasta and Italian food. Has that old feel of Emilio's. Was initially seated in the back but asked to be moved to the front room. Very cramped spaces and they really try to squeeze everyone in. I ordered the gnocchi and broccolini, husband the amatriciana, my gnocchi was unreal in flavor -- might be the best gnocchi I've had. Amatriciana was ok, nothing special. For the broccolini, they definitely were not kidding about the amount of olive oil, was slathered in it and almost inedible unfortunately. Servers milling around and ready to help, they had a coat check as well. Not too difficult to get a reservation which was great. Will definitely be back and excited to try more of the menu. read more

Fantastic meal with antipasti, squid ink pasta n yummy veggies. Great selections for any palate read more

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There are a plethora of great Italian restaurants in NYC, but I was recommended to try Lupa. I came in around 4:30pm for an early dinner after a long day spent walking with no reservations, and was seated immediately. I enjoyed the intimacy and peacefulness of dining earlier, as I avoided a large dinner crowd. We were greeted by our friendly waiter and were served focaccia and olive oil. After each course, our waiter replaced our dining sets which I thought was a nice touch to our dining experience. My table of three enjoyed all of the dishes family style so we all had a chance to try everything. Prosciutto di Parma with Fett'unta: The perfect appetizer to share. The prosciutto was mildly salty and delicate and I would recommend adding the side of mozz, because the creaminess of the cheese pairs nicely with the fett'unta (grilled bread). Bavette Cacio e Pepe: The star of the show. The buttery, cheesy, and peppery flavors coated every strand of pasta. I was very pleased with how complex the flavors were for such a small ingredient dish. Pappardelle alla Bolognese: another fantastic and classic pasta option. The wide ribbons of the pappardelle made it enjoyable to eat and savor every bite of the bolognese sauce. Branzino: Fish lover? You must get this. The crispy skin and tender flesh of the fish was amazing and the greens and cauliflower served underneath had incredible flavors of garlic and wine. Broccoli Rabe: A generous portion of well sautéed broccoli that was topped with pecorino cheese and pickled chili. Overall, Lupa has a modern classy vibe with inviting staff that make you feel welcomed. The food here is fantastic and I will definitely recommend Lupa to anyone visiting or living in NY. read more

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Service is excellent! But some surprises that we had not expected in such a famous restaurant. Firstly, the wine we wanted they did not have anymore and sommelier kept recommended bottles that were much pricer. Additionally, the bread offered was only five small bite size dry pieces. And the pasta, Caico e Pepe was watered down, felt like it was in a milk soup. Not at all what we expected. We ordered to share many dishes, for starters we had the kale salad, which was excellent, really fresh kale in a citrus dressing. Ordered the escarole (this is normally a side, but we wanted this as a starter!), this was cooked perfectly. Then ordered the octopus, this is a must get! The balsamic glaze is excellent!! Followed by the short rib ragu, duck and black spaghetti with seafood and the cacio Pepe. To begin, the short rib Ragu was incredible! The pieces of tender short ribs was cooked very well. The duck was a generously large piece on a bed of peppers and onions. It felt like eating sweet and sour duck from a Chinese restaurant. Albeit the flavors were good. The black spaghetti with seafood was ok. The flavor was an intense lemon with olive oil. The worst was the cacio e Pepe. This dish we could not even stomach. It felt like eating a bowl of spaghetti with milk, no cheese or pepper flavor. It was not at all what I had envisioned. We've been to restaurants where this dish comes out in a cheese wheel smothered in cheese. But this was not the case. Overall, loved the service, very attentive staff! But overall disappointed by the food which was lackluster. read more

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I had a lovely Saturday night dinner here. To start, the ambiance is sophisticated but still chic. The entire restaurant was full, so I would definitely recommend having a reservation. It also gets a little loud due to the abundance of people. The service was polite but a little slow, which was understandable as it was so busy. The food was SO delicious. We started with the roasted beets and burrata, both were tasty and made us excited for our mains. We got the butternut squash pasta and tagliatelle special, which were both winners. The side of crispy Brussels sprouts was also a pleasant surprise. This definitely won't be our last time here. read more

Lupa - Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Vincotto, butternut squash pasta, tagliatelle special - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Great service and ambiance. Food was good too. It gets quite busy and loud, but I went earlier during dinner service, which was pleasant. Complimentary focaccia: just okay. Quality olive oil though Amatriciana: good. Perfect Al dente. Nice meaty ragu flavor. Likely order again. May like mezze slightly more. Beets app: delicious. Would get this again. Mezze Maniche alla Gricia: very good. Would order again. read more

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Food was Great ! Ambiance casual with lovely white cloth table covers which gave the place an elevated feel. Our pasta dishes were phenomenal. read more

Amatriciana. Enough said. If you don't know this dish, look it up. Roman Italian staple. Few places serve it properly. This place masters it. And remember... if it ain't guanciale, it ain't amatriciana read more

Amazing!! I love the ambiance of classic romantic Rome. Service is sooo attentive and kind. Sommelier to explain wine options, servers happy to bring bread or answer questions, food is quick--all around excellent. The food is amazing. I've had the bucatini allá amatriciana twice now and it is to die for. Perfect spot for classy romance or just to enjoy fantastic Roman pastas. read more

Lupa - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

It's been quite sometime since I've been here, but it was good as I had always remembered! What a fantastic spot with delicious pastas and a cream of the crop wine list. OH! And those brussels sprouts are absolutely fantastic! Seriously, some of the best I've ever had! Marco our server was excellent and make the evening enjoyable. I love when a NYC fav becomes a NYC classic. So perfect! read more

Lupa - Butternut Squash Filled - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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3.8/5 stars to be exact. Pretty solid Italian food. I opted for the ricotta gnocchi because they mentioned they were made in house. I've handmade gnocchi a few times from scratch at home and I tend to opt for dishes that are difficult to replicate in my home kitchen. However, I'm not exactly sure how I felt about the gnocchis. They were okay, but not great or outstanding. I probably will continue to make these at home from scratch and just mix in ricotta instead of potatoes. My boyfriend had the short rib pasta ragu. A lot of stars come from the texture of the short rib and taste of the sauce. The pasta was cooked a little too past al dente for our liking. We also ordered the NY Strip and it was also average. The vegetables were also over-salted. Piccola Cucina still holds the edge for some classic Italian - not sure if I'd return though. read more

Lupa was really good in the summer the first time I tried it so I raves about this spot to my friends. We made reservations for 6 on a Sunday at 5:30pm. Lupa was already packed by then! We got seated all the way in the back and our sommelier was so helpful with us ordering a bottle of wine. We didn't hear any specials of the night from our waiter so we just ordered a bunch of things off the menu. We ordered 5 appetizers, 6 pastas, and 3 sides! I'm sad to say that our sides were the highlight of the night. We started with parm and added the Buffalo mozzarella. This was good but how can you really mess this up? The lobster burrata was one of the weirdest thing we had for the night, it was very fishy with a tiny little piece of lobster. The sauce was just really off and we didn't know what was wrong with it? The Arancini was okay, the green sauce under tasted very earthy was we weren't a fan of it. The crispy Brussels sprouts were the best appetizer. Our carbonara pastas were on the saltier side, the gnocchi was underwhelming and wasn't really something we wanted to finish, and short ribs ragu was alright. The sides: broccoli rabe, potatoes, and mushrooms were well seasoned, crispy, and flavorful. I think if you wanted to try something here, I would say order the sides, the carbonara, and parm with Buffalo mozzarella. I hope they adjust their salt levels and taste before sending it out, too. read more

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Clearly not the same Lupa. Two waiters- We ask Waiter #1 if they can do a small order of pasta as an appetizer. No, but two people can split one order. Waiter #2 takes our order. We tell him we would like to split an order of pasta as an appetizer. He says that is not possible. Why? Because it takes too long to prepare pasta! That said, though, the food was no longer exceptional either, apparently having gone the way of the service. read more

NYC has a plethora of Italian restaurants and this place is definitely a solid. It's cozy and warm, with an even steady flow of diners. Our server was attentive and made really good recommendations. I forgot to take a snapshot of my food until the dessert. Food was absolutely delightful - we ordered the meatballs, kale salad, and various pasta dishes. There was not one bad dish. Would come back again. read more

Lupa - Only desserts. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Upon entering the front desk staff were extremely welcoming Very charming wait staff We enjoyed the escarole salad, although I found it a bit cumbersome, since it was knuckle of the small pieces. The meatballs were absolutely excellent. We should two different orders of pasta be Pappardelle Bolognese and the fettuccine With peas both were prepared perfectly We ordered a steak, which is flavorful, but I found it. Very tough, the broccoli Rabe, which accompanied it, also barely cooked. The salmon dish was delightful. Overall, a very nice environment will be back read more

Lupa was a busy, lively and beautiful restaurant I had the pleasure of dining at on a Thursday night in June. I made a reservation for 2, (but was dining solo) about 4 days ahead and had no problem getting a table at 8:15pm. You may not make a dinner reservation for 1 and this became a small issue upon arrival, described later in my review. Generally a dinner reservation after 8pm is late for me, but on a work trip into the city, I enjoyed having a couple hours to walk down to Lupa, passing a lovely wine bar north of WSP and than walking though WSP and seeing NY'ers enjoying the gorgeous weather. It was a nice break from the blistering heat of a South Florida Summer. When I arrived, I was seated within 5 minutes, and I was about 10 minutes early to my reservation time. I did see a few people attempt to walk in with no luck of a table, despite being told to wait and see if someone does not show up for their reservation. I sat and waited and was immediately given a wine list and ordered a lovely white wine that is from the Bastianich Vineyards. I had drank this wine at Babbo earlier in the year and loved it. I enjoyed this with a complimentary amuse bouche meatball with sauce and some fresh warm bread and oil with herbs Afterwards while reviewing the menu, I waited for an awfully long time for a waitress to come take my dinner order. It was a miscommunication on their end as I told the hostess I was only 1 person dining, but you can only make a reservation for 2 online, and the waitress didn't check on me as she thought I was waiting on someone else with my party to arrive. Once we cleared this up, I ordered the Crispy Cod with Spicy Tomato & Onion and a side of Lidia's Braised Greens with Garlic. I loved the atmosphere and people watching out the open window of the restaurant onto the street. Once my food arrived I was ravenous and dug in. I enjoyed the spicy tomato and onion jam, which was not super spicy as promised by my waitress. My cod was crispy on the outside and served mid rare on the inside. A great cook according to Masterchef standards, but after a bout of food poisoning previously at another restaurant (Not related to Joe Bastianich) I prefer my fish to be medium to medium well. I left the middle, less cooked fish on my plate. The flavor was spectacular though. I was not a huge fan of Lidia's braised Greens either. They were just a tad bitter for my taste, however they were a nice accompaniment to my fish for a lighter dinner. Overall, the food was good, but my menu selection wasn't perfect. I should have picked a different entrée knowing my past with fish, however I do not blame Lupa as this was likely the standard their chefs are held to. Overall, I am a big fan of Joe Bastianich and his restaurants and therefore would return if in the city and can snag a reservation without much effort. read more

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