Laboratorio Kitchen

Name: Laboratorio Kitchen
Address: 615 Bloomfield, Montclair, NJ, United States, 07042
Telephone: (973) 746-6100
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2349 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 22 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Lively

Laboratorio Kitchen offers guests a modern atmosphere paired with seasonal food and tender service. We are a BYOB restaurant. Chef/Owner James DeSisto has a seasonal a la carte menu featuring fresh seafood, pasta, steaks, and appetizers. In addition there is a chef’s special menu featuring local and seasonal food from all over NJ, PA, and NY please keep in mind this menu changes weekly. Chef DeSisto also has gluten free and vegan options for guests as well. Our outdoor patio is weather permitting, if we cannot accommodate outside due to weather we will move you inside depending on availability. Some must try’s are the giant meatball, house made pastas, steak au poivre or our delicious day boat scallops!! Do not skip dessert everything from start to finish will be memorable, so come in and enjoy culinary excellence with us!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, French
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(973) 746-6100
Website
http://www.thelaboratoriokitchen.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
James DeSisto
Private party facilities
We would love to host your next party at Laboratorio Kitchen, contact us for details.

Location
615 Bloomfield, Montclair, NJ 07042
Neighbourhood
Montclair
Parking details
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Additional
BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

Veal and Beef MeatballUS$14.00
grandma's plum tomato sauce, pecorino cheese, basil oil
PEI MusselsUS$14.00
meuniere style, fresh herbs, butter, white wine, cherry tomatoes, lemon zest
House Made RavioliUS$15.00
ricotta, pecorino, vodka sauce, crispy spinach,jumbo lump crab
Shrimp ArrabbiataUS$16.00
spicy red pepper, garlic, butter, parsley
Fig and Gorgonzola CrostiniUS$12.00
local honey, walnut, balsamic syrup, rosemary

Salad

Baby ArugulaUS$11.00
green apple, goat cheese, Rosemary vinaigrette, toasted almonds
House Made Burrata Cheese PuttanescaUS$13.00
capers, olives, tomatoes, micro greens, aged balsamic
Organic GreensUS$11.00
mixed lettuce, parmesan cheese, cranberries, walnuts, balsamic dressing

Entree

Idaho Rainbow TroutUS$27.00
crispy potatoes, paprika butter sauce, warm arugula, chives
Prime NY Strip Au PoivreUS$39.00
cognac peppercorn sauce, mashed potatoes, baby carrots
Wester Ross Atlantic SalmonUS$29.00
potato purée, haricot verts, caper butter
Day Boat ScallopsUS$30.00
cauliflower puree, chive oil, spring micro greens
Local Mushroom RisottoUS$28.00
chorizo, crispy spinach, lump crab meat
Organic ChickenUS$24.00
pureed potato, baby carrots, lemon-butter, fresh herbs
Steak FritesUS$39.00
14oz prime NY strip steak, house cut fries, herb salad

Pastas

Fresh Rigatoni PastaUS$24.00
Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, fresh garlic, tomato cream sauce
Homemade LinguiniUS$28.00
scallops, shrimp, jumbo lump crab, seafood tomato sauce
Fresh PappardelleUS$26.00
veal and beef meatball, tomato cream sauce, fresh herbs, locatelli cheese
Hand Rolled Ricotta CavatelliUS$19.00
tomato cream sauce, fresh basil, and shaved pecorino cheese

What 2,349 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Essex
Best Value
Essex
Innovative
Essex
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Laboratorio Kitchen in Montclair delights guests with "perfect dishes" and a "wonderful dining experience," making it a favorite among locals. Chef James impresses with "original meals" and "ever-changing specials." The service is consistently "excellent" and the ambiance is "lovely," though noise levels can be high. Reservations recommended!

2,349 Reviews

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Bonnie
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. Would definitely go back again.
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Nathan
VIP
New York City
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent across the board you have a definite fan in me.I shall return great experience.
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Dr Randall
VIP
Chicago
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Crusted chicken parm was EXCELLENT SHRIMP Arabiata app very good Salad with walnuts, parm with balsamic dressing excellent . King salmon excellent. Tiramisu excellent!!! Service was excellent. Will definitely return !!!! Happy New Year
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ann
VIP
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My daughter and I both had the salmon special. It was excellent as was the service!! My husband and son- in- law both had a pasta special. Both pasta dishes were very fresh and delicious!! The staff is all top notch!!!
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Jed
New York City
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Quite,Good quality food,Nice neighborhood,Ample street parking.
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Peter
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dining experience. Creative and delicious food. Attentive service. A great Christmas Eve dinner with the family!
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David
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The menu has great variety, the food was uniformly excellent, the service was great, the waiter was very knowledgeable. And the food is reasonably priced.
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LISA
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They are very accommodating! Specials offered are so different and unique. Portions were perfect and service was exceptional. Highly recommend this Cool joint
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Todd James
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything is always fantastic! Please continue the excellent work and great hospitality!
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Paul
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Byo big benefit.reservations a must. Meatball is enormus.
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FAQs

Laboratorio Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 746-6100.

Laboratorio Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 2349 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

615 Bloomfield, Montclair, NJ 07042

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Montclair
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
<br />
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
James DeSisto
Additional
BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.thelaboratoriokitchen.com/
Phone number
(973) 746-6100
Private party facilities
We would love to host your next party at Laboratorio Kitchen, contact us for details.

Laboratorio Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

House Made Ravioli

Fresh Pappardelle

Fresh Rigatoni Pasta

Appetizer

Veal and Beef MeatballUS$14.00

PEI MusselsUS$14.00

House Made RavioliUS$15.00

Shrimp ArrabbiataUS$16.00

Fig and Gorgonzola CrostiniUS$12.00

Salad

Baby ArugulaUS$11.00

House Made Burrata Cheese PuttanescaUS$13.00

Organic GreensUS$11.00

Entree

Idaho Rainbow TroutUS$27.00

Prime NY Strip Au PoivreUS$39.00

Wester Ross Atlantic SalmonUS$29.00

Day Boat ScallopsUS$30.00

Local Mushroom RisottoUS$28.00

Organic ChickenUS$24.00

Steak FritesUS$39.00

Pastas

Fresh Rigatoni PastaUS$24.00

Homemade LinguiniUS$28.00

Fresh PappardelleUS$26.00

Hand Rolled Ricotta CavatelliUS$19.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Laboratorio Kitchen offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Laboratorio Kitchen restaurant rated?

Is Laboratorio Kitchen currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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