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Catherine Lombardi, New Brunswick, NJ

Catherine Lombardi

4.7
4.7
2382 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
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Catherine Lombardi

4.7
$31 to $50
Italian
New Brunswick

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Upscale Italian restaurant with homey fare & 2 fireplaces plus a cozy red interior & lively bar.

Serving Menus from Stage Left Steak & Catherine Lombardi in the Same Dining Room Mondays-Saturdays. Spring and Summer months seating will be in Stag Left Steak. Fall and Winter in Catherine Lombardi

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 296-9463
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    J.R. Belt
  • Catering
    Please contact us for our off-site catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    Catherine Lombardi is available for private events. We accept reservations for large groups as well. Special arrangements can be made for larger groups.
  • Area
    New Brunswick
  • Cross Street
    George Street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    The restaurant is located a few minute walk from the New Brunswick train station, on the New Jersey Transit - Northeast Corridor line.
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace

What 2,382 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Middlesex

    Best Service

  • Middlesex

    Best Ambience

  • Middlesex

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Middlesex

    Great for fine wines

  • Middlesex

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Middlesex

    Romantic

  • Middlesex

    Italian

  • Middlesex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Catherine Lombardi in New Brunswick is a culinary gem, offering "fantastic food" and a "wonderful dining experience." Guests praise the "amazing staff" and "warm and caring" service. The ambiance is "romantic" with a "great wine list," making it perfect for special occasions. Don't miss the boar bolognese and exquisite desserts.

2,382 Reviews
  1. Agnes

    New York City

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner at Catherine Lombardi. The food was outstanding. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for the holidays!

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  2. Melissa

    New York City

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful experience- from the attentiveness of the professional staff- beautifully decorated- delicious shrimp scampi and dessert I keep coming back for - zabaglione!

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  3. JillM

    New York City

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Festive decorations. Good service. Food was not good

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  4. Edward

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there and it was a great experience, food, service and atmosphere all good. Would definitely return.

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  5. Kenneth

    New York City

    134 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    134 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time to this place and it was very nice it was decorated beautifully for the holidays. The service was outstanding. The food was really good. I highly recommend it. It’s a great spot right next to the state theater.

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  6. MJ

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb food. Now understand why this is regarded as one of NJ's best. Very nice setting. I appreciated being able to mix and match between the Lombardi menu and that of the steakhouse downstairs, under the same ownership. Only problem was that the elevator was out of service and it's a steep climb up.

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  7. Joseph

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, attentive service and beautiful venue. What else could you ask for? It was a wonderful dining experience.

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  8. Rich

    New York City

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and service. A little loud. Positive experience

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  9. Marylu

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was AMAZING! Everything was perfect. And the staff was warm and caring. No one berated us for being late due to unexpected weather and traffic issues. We did not feel rushed but staff knew we had theatre tix and yet we were comfortable and relaxed. Just a lovely experience. Worth every penny!

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  10. Chevaun

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time visiting New Brunswick, NJ, and I love Italian cuisine. I am so happy I was able to get a reservation at Catherine Lombardi’s! From start to finish, the service and atmosphere was impeccable, and the food was delicious to boot! The server was attentive and knowledgeable. The owner stopped by our table to offer insight on the menu and to check in with our group. We enjoyed the food, drinks, and dessert. Too many flavor profiles to share in detail but there is not a bad dish at all and our group tried several. I want to return to New Brunswick just to go back to the restaurant. I highly recommend Catherine Lombardi’s.

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Catherine Lombardi is rated 4.7 stars by 2382 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Catherine Lombardi restaurant

Catherine Lombardi

4.7
$31 to $50
Italian
New Brunswick

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Catherine Lombardi

3 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    George Street
  • Area
    New Brunswick
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    The restaurant is located a few minute walk from the New Brunswick train station, on the New Jersey Transit - Northeast Corridor line.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    J.R. Belt
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace
  • Phone number
    (732) 296-9463
  • Catering
    Please contact us for our off-site catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    Catherine Lombardi is available for private events. We accept reservations for large groups as well. Special arrangements can be made for larger groups.
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