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Osteria Cucina Rustica, Marlboro, NJ

Osteria Cucina Rustica

4.6
4.6
552 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 17 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
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Osteria translated in Italian literally means "a place where the owner hosts his guests." At Osteria Cucina Rustica we follow in that tradition. Life long friends Steven Botta and Angelo Bongiovanni have collaborated to design and recreate an authentic Osteria. A warm atmosphere along with impeccable service and family recipes make for an unparalleled dining experience.
We begin with the freshest ingredients of the highest quality all prepared to order using family recipes passed down from generation to generation. The astronomic experience begins with the hospitality from the moment you walk through the iron forged doors. Next is the food where the love is present in each dish. The house made pasta to the freshest seafood to the dry aged steaks and our unique desserts made daily by our pastry chef make our uniqueness discernible.
The Bongiovanni and Botta families welcome you to Osteria, where we promise that you will come as a guest and leave as family.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (732) 577-8288
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Full service off site catering available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private room for up to 70 ppl.
  • Neighbourhood
    Marlboro
  • Cross Street
    Ryan Rd
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 552 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Great for fine wines

  • Monmouth

    Romantic

  • Monmouth

    Good for special occasions

  • Monmouth

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria Cucina Rustica offers an "amazing experience" with "attentive service" and "delicious food." Diners rave about the "fabulous ambiance" and "generous portions," while standout dishes like the veal chop and seafood options impress. Despite occasional noise, patrons return frequently, appreciating the "consistent quality" and "memorable celebrations."
552 Reviews
  1. Amanda

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is amazing, as well as service but the noise level definitely takes away from the experience. We had to actually yell across our table the whole meal to hear eachother because it’s so loud in there. For a very expensive night out (about $350 for a party of 4) it wouldn’t be my first choice next time even though the food is a 10.

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  2. Louise

    New Jersey

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Appetizer of Zuppa Clams and Fennel salad was good. Main entree special Spaghetti with shrimp and lobster was disappointing. Small shrimp and limited morsels of lobster.

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  3. Frank

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The shisito peppers were the best ever. The seafood risotto was off the charts. Drinks were superb and the price was very competitive for the area. Angelo & Steve continue to deliver.

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  4. Michael

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waitstaff was very attentive. Mark are waiter was great, and he explained the entree perfectly. We were very happy with the food we ordered. We shared 2 appetizers. The fried Calamari was nice and golden, not chewy, and Caesar salad was chilled perfectly. My wife's entree jumbo shrimp over linguini was great. I had mixed seafood clams, mussels, calamari, and fish of the day a brazino served in a broth was wonderful. The dessert we chose was a sorbet to end the meal. Since it was my wife's birthday, the sorbet came out with sparklers and the waitstaff sang Happy Birthday! a nice touch to a wonderful meal.

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  5. Shaun

    New Jersey

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stepped out for an anniversary dinner. Beautiful setup, service was consistent always clearing plates, checking in, and/or offering beverage refills. Food was hitting on all cylinders start to finish.🤌🏻 •Fritto Misto (fried shrimp, calamari, scallops) was phenomenal & sooo fresh to the taste! I would re-order that again 10x over. •Frisse Salad was great, arugula with a nice mixture of candied walnuts, fresh apple, & truffle/blue cheese perfectly served in herb dressing. •Lobster Gnocchi SHE LOVED. The entree ended with 3-4x of “please take this away from me” bc she simply couldn’t get enough. • I opted for their Veal Special, it was enormous! Beautiful taste served with truffle & a cream sauce on top & accompanied with a nice mound of mashed.👌🏼 TASTE & PORTION 10/10 Extremely loud environment, we were on the verge of screaming across the table & still could barely hear one another lol (we’re parents to small children so nothing we aren’t used to) perfectly fine by me just wouldn’t recommend if seeking that quiet date candlelight type scene. (Seated just outside kitchen which likely didn’t help much as well). WILL BE RETURNING FREQUENTLY. Hats off service X Chef’s kiss in my book.

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  6. Loren

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd time there in 5 weeks ...excellent service and food,very reasonable price point 👍

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  7. Jeffrey

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were amazing! The veal and the broccoli rabe cooked to perfection. For dessert the stuffed zeppolis hands down the best choice. Great spot for a date night or anniversary. Enjoy!

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  8. SHANNON

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Osteria is a fantastic restaurant. The service was fabulous. Never disappoints. My only complaint is the tables are a bit small so you are a little tight. The food never disappoints either but if I had to say one thing is that my Chicken Rustica is more like a chicken marsala and it was supposed to have fennel sausage which it did not. I wish I got the correct dish but it was till good.

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  9. David

    New York City

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was average for Italian food in NJ. My frissé salad was really good. My appetizer and entree were just okay. Noise level was a bit loud. Service was very good.

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  10. Colleen

    New Jersey

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was great! Service was amazing! Will Definitely go back

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FAQs

Osteria Cucina Rustica offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 577-8288.

Osteria Cucina Rustica is rated 4.6 stars by 552 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Osteria Cucina Rustica

91 S Main St, Marlboro, NJ 07746

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ryan Rd
  • Neighbourhood
    Marlboro
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (732) 577-8288
  • Catering
    Full service off site catering available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private room for up to 70 ppl.
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