Lucca Osteria & Bar

“First visit to Lucca Osteria & Bar on a packed Saturday night, and it delivered across the board.”

First visit to Lucca Osteria & Bar on a packed Saturday night, and it delivered across the board. The space sets the tone immediately — large, energetic, and buzzing — yet it never felt chaotic. We were seated toward the back in a quieter room, which worked perfectly for a long dinner with friends. Service was excellent: attentive without hovering, well-paced, and confident enough to let the evening unfold naturally. We spent close to three hours at the table and never felt rushed. The bar program is a standout. Cocktails here are outstanding, both in balance and execution. The espresso martini was exactly what you want — real coffee flavor, smooth, not overly sweet — and we ordered several over the course of the night. Their gin cocktails were equally impressive; Northern Lights leaned a touch sweet but was clearly intentional and beautifully presented, while Still of the Night showed real care in construction. The Aperol spritz was picture-perfect. It’s obvious the team behind the bar does serious work. Apps were excellent. The polpo arrosto was phenomenal — easily one of the best octopus dishes I’ve had. Perfectly tender, well-seasoned, and confidently cooked. East Coast oysters were fresh, clean, and briny in all the right ways. At one point, the manager stopped by and sent over shots of their house-made limoncello, which tasted bright, clean, and authentically Italian. Entrées continued the strong showing. The brodetto di pesce was outstanding: deeply flavorful tomato broth, generous seafood, and precise cooking across the board. One pasta dish we tried was more middle-of-the-road, but it didn’t detract from an otherwise excellent meal. This is not cheap dining. Our bill was around $600 for four people with two appetizers, entrées, and about three rounds of drinks. That said, it didn’t feel like a ripoff — the quality, execution, service, and experience justified the price. Lucca delivers what it promises, and it’s absolutely worth the spend. We’ll be back.

Anthony Trifilio

Feb 2026

“Great place to eat, service was fantastic.”

Great place to eat, service was fantastic. The drinks were very good and they have a great bourbon selection.

Franco Scarpelli

Dec 2025

“This past Wednesday, my company had our annual luncheon at Lucca.”

This past Wednesday, my company had our annual luncheon at Lucca. Being new at my company, I was nervous about planning my first event. I found out quickly that I had nothing to worry about. Sonia, the Sales & Catering Manager, helped me with the whole process. She was wonderful to meet online and an even better experience meeting in-person. She was great with communication for this event and being very accommodating to my last-minute requests. Besides working with Sonia, I got to meet her amazing team this Wednesday too. For this event, the team that served/hosted us were Caroline, Luis, Karen, Justyna, Dano, Nicholas, Teo, and Aregorio (apologies in advance if I misspelled anything). Not only were they quick on their feet, but they paid close attention to the needs of everyone at the event. When Sonia first told me about this group of people, she was not kidding in saying that they were the best. I am very thankful for everything that Sonia and her team have done for my company event. I already spoke to Sonia about having our event at Lucca again next year. Thank you again Sonia and her team for everything this week. <3

Lili Solimando

Dec 2025

“My Bridal Shower was absolutely perfect.”

My Bridal Shower was absolutely perfect! The delicious food, decadent dessert, Bubbles & Berries beverage service and wonderful atmosphere was everything that I dreamed of and more. The staff members Sonia, Jasmine, Carla, Luis, Candy and Sergio truly helped to make this event seamless and enjoyable. I can’t thank The Chef Claudio enough for his dedication to making Lucca a great venue for all.

Gwen Gronowski

Nov 2025

“Beautiful restaurant, everyone is so friendly and attentive, and we all left happy.”

Beautiful restaurant, everyone is so friendly and attentive, and we all left happy. The food did not disappoint, especially the dessert. Will definitely come back.

B Castillo

Nov 2025

“Let's start with our incredibly kind, humble and attentive server, Dario.”

Let's start with our incredibly kind, humble and attentive server, Dario. He made our whole experience even better and left a lasting impression! We dined leisurely with great friends and we both ordered the special steaks that were carved and served tableside by Chef Francesco. WOW, he cooked the steaks to absolute perfection 👌 We enjoyed the robust flavors of homemade pasta figioli that had a nice accent of fresh rosemary. Finished it off with a terrific cup of Cappacino and homemade fresh desserts of creme briulle and flourless chocolate cake. Dario served us complimentary, smooth orangecello served in a frozen shot glass. The atmosphere was lively and fun. Overall, the experience was worth every penny. We will def be back and will certainly request Dario!

Tami Brongiel

Nov 2025

“We dined here for the first time, and our experience was so amazing we will absolutely be returning.”

We dined here for the first time, and our experience was so amazing we will absolutely be returning! Dario was our server tonight and he made us feel so welcomed and taken care of! He made expert recommendations that did not disappoint, we enjoyed the 3 of the chefs specials throughout the evening because Dario was excellent at explaining each of the special menu items to us! We also enjoyed some of their most popular dishes, and with each bite our night got better! The ambiance was absolutely amazing and the dining room was filled with different tables of friends and families enjoying their time! Every aspect was more than great and we can’t wait to return to experience more!

Alex Podany

Nov 2025

“We had my DIL and son's baby shower at Lucca.”

We had my DIL and son's baby shower at Lucca. The service, food and ambiance were perfect. I would like to acknowledge, Caroline, Anna, Mariah and Gabriel who were our servers that day. They were so attentive, professional and helpful throughout the entire party.

Peg McDonagh

Oct 2025

“Beautiful restaurant.”

Beautiful restaurant. My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary here and I requested a quiet spot to enjoy our time together because I read it gets a bit loud . We sat by the bar and because our reservation was early had that part of the restaurant to ourselves. Our server Anna was very charming and attentive and answered all our questions. The drinks from the bar were excellent , I highly recommend their version of the Moscow mule . Delicious! The food was heavenly and succulent and we were surprised by a special dessert for our anniversary. Friendly service , delicious food and drink, and gorgeous atmosphere. We will be back !

Valencia Ann

Oct 2025

“Absolutely loved this place.”

Absolutely loved this place! The service was great we Deanna and she was trading Jenna they were wonderful! We had the margherita pizza 10/10 delicious. Branzino was also delicious 10/10 and had the burrata 10/10 for dessert we had the affogato really good loved that they use Lavazza coffee can definitely taste the richness of the coffee. Also had the pan cotta 9/10 it was a blueberry one not really big on blueberries but this dessert was good. They also gave us two cannolis for our anniversary that was so sweet. Will definitely be coming back to try out more dishes.

Mrs. Rosario

Jun 2025

“Came here to celebrate a family birthday and the service was so sweet and caring.”

Came here to celebrate a family birthday and the service was so sweet and caring. Loved every bit of the food and wish there were other branches in other cities. Highly recommended, my favorite Italian restaurant!

Lindsay Jiang

May 2025

“First time dining here and the experience was phenomenal.”

First time dining here and the experience was phenomenal. Our server, Luis, was exceptional! His suggestions were right on...from cocktails (Luccachello Martini), appetizers (Grilled Calamari and Gambiere E Polenta), main dish (Dover Sole and Fettuccine) and dessert (Crema Bruciate)...superb! Luis even gave us a couple of shots of orange dessert aperitif on the house! Thank you, Luis! We will certainly be back!

Mark M

Apr 2025