LUCCA RISTORANTE

Handmade Pasta and Entrées

Pasta dishes and Italian entrées prepared in-house, with a focus on classic preparations and rich sauces. Reviewers single out the pasta as the strongest part of the menu.

• Chicken picatta and chicken parmesan are frequently mentioned
• Gnocchi and meatballs and beef short rib with Parmesan risotto are popular
• Bolognese, which one guest described as a rich mix of pork, beef and lamb

Meatballs and Appetizers

Meatballs served as an appetizer or with pasta, along with classic Italian starters. Reviews show mixed opinions on seasoning and freshness, so guests sometimes ask for extra salt.

• Meatball appetizer served with garlic bread
• Meatballs in marinara served in a cast-iron skillet style presentation
• Bruschetta has received mixed feedback from reviewers

Wine and Cocktails

A wine list that reviewers praise, along with cocktails for a relaxed night out. Guests often mention pairing drinks with a long meal.

• Nero d'avola is a reviewer recommendation
• Apple cider martini is described as pretty good by a reviewer
• Drinks suit both dinner and a casual evening with friends

Desserts

Housemade desserts that reviewers call a highlight of the meal. The chocolate ganache cake is the dessert most often praised.

• Chocolate ganache cake with mousse and mascarpone inside
• Dessert is recommended as a finish to a slow dinner
• Reviewers describe desserts as a standout

“We had a couple of pasta dishes, and they were so delicious and good portions. However bruschetta was not good, felt like it has been microwaved. This is a nice place to have a relaxing meal or drinks with friends. Service was friendly and attentive.”

“Love love love. Don't sleep on the pasta here. It's homemade in-house, and you really can taste the difference. I had the chicken picatta, and my friends had the gnocchi meatballs and the risotto. Everything was delicious! But I thought the dessert really shined! I had a chocolate ganache cake with mousse and marscapone inside. SO. GOOD. Also. The wine list! Chef's kiss. Nothing bad on the menu, but I'd recommend the Nero d'avola. Bonus: the place was somehow busy and relatively quiet. Would absolutely return for another meal next time I'm in town.”

“Don't go here if you are in a hurry. Which is what makes the dining experience so damn good. EVERYTHING is made fresh. So if you like fresh made pasta and traditional cooking you just found your place . Expect lunch to take 90 minutes (at least). Dinner..longer. Enjoy the good wine list. Relax and enjoy the dining experience. You won't leave hungry. I highly recommend and I will be returning to eat there.”

“Went to Lucca's for dinner at 7 pm on a Friday night. I was seated promptly. Patio table was nice and ambiance was inviting. I ordered the meatball app. It was disappointing as it was slightly unseasoned but worse it wasn't fresh. You could tell this was a previously cooked and reheated meatball by the texture. The chicken parmesean dinner arrived with a sizable piece of heavily baked chicken sitting on top of a bed of linguini and marinara sauce. It made cutting into the chicken a little awkward sitting on top of the pasta so I had to move the carbs around on the plate to make room. Also, just like the meatballs, the chicken was slightly under-seasoned. I hunted down a salt shaker in the restaurant and after a few shakes the chicken Parm was delicious. It just needed a little accent seasoning and I throughly enjoyed it. Another person in our party ordered gnocchi and meatball dinner. It was a sizable portion. After adding salt to their Meatballs they said their dish went from a 5.0 to an 8.0! I tried a side of bolognese sauce with my dinner and dipped some bread in it and it was absolutely delicious. The combination of pork, beef and lamb stewed in the sauce was very good. I was told by the server they use the same combination of meat in the Meatballs. Too bad my app wasn't fresher as I can imagine how good it would've been. Value: a dinner for two with two cocktails, one app and two entrees came to $100. Overall a good dining experience. I probably would return and next time I won't be shy to ask for table salt.”

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