Laboratorio Kitchen

4.7

2347 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Good for special occasions

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!

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

Salad

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

Entree

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

Pastas

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

What 2,347 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!

2,347 Reviews

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Dr Randall
VIP
Chicago
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 7 days ago
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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Kelly
VIP
New York City
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Place is BYOB which was surprise. Waiter made us feel very rushed and was not very welcoming. Food was decent.
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connie
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve eaten at Labratorio several times. The food is consistently delicious and the staff is attentive and accommodating - highly recommend!
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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 2347 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 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

615 Bloomfield, Montclair, NJ 07042

Additional information

Neighborhood
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 Rigatoni Pasta

Penne Norma

Appetizer

Veal and Beef Meatball$14.00

PEI Mussels$14.00

House Made Ravioli$15.00

Shrimp Arrabbiata$16.00

Fig and Gorgonzola Crostini$12.00

Salad

Baby Arugula$11.00

House Made Burrata Cheese Puttanesca$13.00

Organic Greens$11.00

Entree

Idaho Rainbow Trout$27.00

Prime NY Strip Au Poivre$39.00

Wester Ross Atlantic Salmon$29.00

Day Boat Scallops$30.00

Local Mushroom Risotto$28.00

Organic Chicken$24.00

Steak Frites$39.00

Pastas

Fresh Rigatoni Pasta$24.00

Homemade Linguini$28.00

Fresh Pappardelle$26.00

Hand Rolled Ricotta Cavatelli$19.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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