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Lupa Osteria Romana

Critics' Pick

170 Thompson St., New York, NY 10012
nr. Houston St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-982-5089 Send to Phone

Critics' Rating: Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
7.3 out of 10

30 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Italian

Photo by Carmen E. Lopez and AJ Wilhelm

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Hours

Daily, noon-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Houston St.; A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.

Prices

$16-$24

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Hot Spot
Kid-Friendly
Notable Chef
Notable Wine List
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Alcohol

Full Bar

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Profile

We love this down-home Roman trattoria and not just for Mario Batali's celebration of odd animal parts and Italian delicatessen, or for partner Joe Bastianich's bid to bring depth and finesse to a casual Village joint's wine service. Weekend lunches are jammed with kids eating gourmet helpings of buttered spaghetti. The down-home front room is boisterous and perfect for large families, while the quieter back room is a place to teach your kids how to eat pasta with polish. We like the mood, the food, and the gentle prices, but so do legions of tuned-in New Yorkers. It's almost as tough a sanctum to crack as its pricier sibling, Babbo. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Extra

Lupa is best experienced at lunch, before the dinnertime hordes elbow in.

Recommended Dishes

Ricotta gnocchi, $15; saltimbocca, $17; oxtail alla vaccinara, $12

Reader Ratings

7.3

Spilt wine on my cashmere sweater and nothing comped...

achtung180 from 10003 | Posted on 4/27/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)


Food:	1
Service:	1

Décor:	1

Value:	1

We've been meaning to try Lupa for awhile now but don't like how it gets overly crowded. We opted to try the restaurant on a late Sunday afternoon and the place was not crowded at all. The meal went...Read More

Talk about a disappointment....

shulerg from W1 | Posted on 1/5/08

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)


Food:	5
Service:	1

Décor:	4

Value:	2

After hearing so much about this place, we booked a table for 4 on New Years eve in the afternoon to kick off our celebrations. From the moment we walked in the restaurant it was nothing but disappointment. The staff were...Read More