About

“SPEAK TO US OF BISTRO AND WE THINK: NEIGHBORHOOD, CASUAL, RUSTIC. WE THINK LUPA, AN HOMAGE TO THE ROMAN TRATTORIA, WITH ITS FRIENDLY WAIT CREW IN BUTCHER’S COATS, A SURPRISINGLY SERIOUS CELLAR, A PRIDE OF CHEESES, SOFTHEARTED PRICES, AND BETTER-THAN-HOMEY BOURGEOIS COOKING.” 

– NEW YORK MAGAZINE

LUPA is a casual restaurant specializing in Roman trattoria fare of the highest quality at a moderate price. 

The kitchen’s concept is to create dishes as traditionally Roman as possible, while skillfully substituting and supplementing local, fresh ingredients. The result is a uniquely Roman menu with a New York balance. Bucatini All’Amatriciana; Bavette Cacio e Pepe; Octopus with Salsa Verde & Charred Leeks; and luscious sweetbread agnolotti with sage and butter.

The approach to wine and liqueur at LUPA is unpretentious. With over 400 wine selections representing every region of Italy. The bar offers the largest selection of Amaro, Italian bitters, in the city as well as a large variety of grappas, dessert wines, sambucas, and many other Italian liqueurs.

LUPA is a fun downtown trattoria with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

SUSTAINABILITY

Committed to the triple bottom line—people, planet, and profit—our management aims to make our restaurant as environmentally conscious as possible. From water to waste, disposables to chemicals, locally sourced food to the materials we use to outfit our space, sustainability is always at the forefront of our minds. We are constantly trying to reduce our impact on the environment by taking action on operational efficiency, ingredients, and carbon offsets.