One of the best Italian meals I have ever had
Satisfied by every aspect of our meal at Lucca. Great decor and atmosphere. Warm, attentive and knowledgeable servers. Delicious drinks! Fresh, flavorful food. Lucca is an all around outstanding experience.
Perhaps the kitchen was having an exceptionally off night. My dining companion and I ordered two different dishes; both earned entry into the Pantheon of Preposterous Preparation. An expectedly simple pasta, red sauce and vegetables dish, and my orrechiette "au gratin" (not what I expected, needless to say) were inedible and bore no resemblance to Italian food. I have the photos to prove it, and even as photos they're queasiness-inducing!
Everything was spectacular. From decor to service. Food was one of the best meals I've ever had. Can't wait to go back.
Not one criticism to give - especially on a nice night with the open street-level windows. Rock on Lucca.
Feb. 2013