Lucca Ristorante

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   Anneliese

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Very nice experience with personized service. High quality as always. 10/10

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   LauraW

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall3food3service4ambience3

   Wanted Italian in the Oakland area,not across a bridge. Checked Trip Advisor and Lucca was the earliest reservation we could get at last minute on a Saturday night. No parking lot, so need to allow time to find a spot. Seems some staff are doing double duty. Bartender is waiter. Hostess cleans off tables. Not sure if this is standard practice but it seemed to work although the.waiter said he'd been putting out fires all night. I ordered the Frutti de Mar rigatoni. It was ok, didn't love the sauce. Lots of seafood. Friend got spaghetti and meatballs. She said it was very good. She liked the mixed green salad, too. The menu mentioned numerous times that San Marzano tomatoes were used in some dishes. Dessert was lemon poundcake with blueberry compote, friend didn't comment on it but it looked small. I ordered chocolate lava cake, tiramisu was brought out instead. Waiter said "oh, we ran out of lava cake".??? I'm not a fan of tiramisu, would never order it but took it anyway. It was ok. I had 2 cold Peroni and friend a prosecco. Bill was $100.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Pittsburgh

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall3food3service3ambience4

   My dish was not very hot. There was a constant pounding noise downstairs. The waiter was not very attentive. Forgot my second glass of wine till the end of the dinner.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Pittsburgh

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Lucca is always a wonderful experience. I have been coming to Lucca for years and always have been pleased from the moment I am greeted at the door until the last forkful of my dessert (don’t skip the desserts… ever). Dustin is my favorite server but the levels of hospitality from the entire team are outstanding. You truly feel at home. I came for dinner with a friend of mine last evening. We began our meal with the stuffed mushrooms and calamari, both were exquisite. Second course was the seafood manicotti and scallops with risotto, scallops were prepared perfectly and the crab in the manicotti was savory and delicate. Last course was dessert (see aforementioned statement to NOT skip dessert). My friend and I had the cannoli, tiramisu and pistachio pie. All were delectable. If you haven’t tried this gem in Oakland I suggest you do. Thank you Taylor and Dustin for another wonderful dining experience. I can’t wait to dine with you again!

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   davidA

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 19, 2023

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   Food was delicious, Nice atmosphere, prompt service.

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   Lyss

   Pittsburgh

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 15, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   The appetizer was very good and our waitress was very attentive. We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty quite in there. I think the restaurant had just opened for the day and it was still pretty cold in the dining area because the heat didn't kick on yet. I was a little disappointed with my pasta, it was the Chicken Florentine, which was supposed to have a garlic, lemon sauce. I could not taste any garlic or lemon, it was blend and needed more salt. I took the pasta home and added more seasoning and it was good! I would come back and try a different meal next time.

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   Mary

   Philadelphia

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 13, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our server was attentive and our food was excellent. Great experience.

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   LynnG

   Pittsburgh

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 8, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Loved the drinks and food! Service attentive

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   OpenTable Diner

   Pittsburgh

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 8, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent! Jake our server, amazing!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    First time there, friendly staff, nice atmosphere! Food was good but red sauce was a little bland for my taste. Tiramisu was excellent way to end the meal. Didn’t seem extremely busy so was unsure why it took longer than expected for meal to arrive, or to even get an appetizer soup brought to us. Not saying the waiter was not good, he was friendly and attentive, service just seemed a little slower than expected for the amount of guests there, but I know there are unknowns to the guests that could contribute to that, so not suggesting overall that service is always slower than anticipated. Would recommend this place for first timers like we were, just know it is pretty expensive for the amount of food you get.

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    BrianB

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Amazing food, service was great and the atmosphere was very relaxing. I will be back soon.

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    Violinguru

    Pittsburgh

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a pleasure to dine at Lucca. Excellent in every way. Food was superb, service top-notch and it was quiet enough to carry on a conversation very easily. I go there often.

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    Tina

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience2

    Service was very bad and they wanted to use New Year's Eve as the reason, but it was not that busy for our reservation at 8:30. Waiter said that the entrees may take awhile because the kitchen staff was a bit overwhelmed, but our appetizers and other items would be out fairly quick. We ordered 2 soups, a salad, and 2 appetizers and they never came out. We waited awhile with our drinks and then our entrees arrived. Our waiter seemed surprised when our the other food items never came out. We asked for bread because that was not even brought to the table, and for an Italian Restaurant that should be pretty standard. My brother asked for butter and they didn't have any. They offered dipping oil which was fine, but didn't bring it to the table until I asked for it again several minutes later. Asked for more bread and they said they ran out. Their motto is for their customers to leave feeling like family and that was not the case! Good Italian food is pretty easy to find in the Pittsburgh area considering the rich history/heritage of the area and the strong influence of Italian culture in the area. Good food, but really bad service. Find another Italian Restaurant to eat at in the area.

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    Michael

    Mexico City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    A challenging entry into the restaurant, with an exacerbated host who was clearly stressed out. The resto was very busy with New Year's Eve bookings. We were eventually seated in a room with drab overhead lighting, and it took 10-15 minutes for someone to acknowledge that we were even there. When the server eventually attended to us, he was apologetic and he was very nice; a great waiter. The pasta was delicious though the portions were quite large. The cocktail was okay. It was a good experience overall, with lots of room for improvement.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was wonderful! Jake our server was awesome!

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    ScottG

    Pittsburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My Daughter and Boyfriend went there New Years Eve before going to Phipps and had a wonderful time . The Server was super knowledgeable and help guide them through the menu

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    OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Chicken Florentine was delicious and the tiramisu was the best I’ve ever had.

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    GregoryS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server was wonderful and very polite and attentive throughout the meal. The food was wonderful and it came out in a reasonable amount of time after the appetizer. The red sangria was wonderful!

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    outtatowner

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Great atmosphere, great food, but as others have said very slow service. Staff are wonderful but the restaurant overbooks. Our wait time was 1.5 hours because of another large party of 30 per staff.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience2

    First impression was bad …smelled like body odor when we walked in. Big group of diners made kitchen super slow and food was not that good. Noodles were stuck together like it had been sitting under heat lamp

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Terrible service on a little round table. There's nothing like putting baby in a corner. Smallest piece of filet mignon I've ever seen at that price. Placed smelled like bad breath. I would have drank more if our waitress would have been around more often. The truffle fries were horrible and too seasoned. My wife thought her meal was just okay. Salmon and risotto. Drinks weren't made with love. First time there for a dress up date night. Won't be going back.

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    Jeanette

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food and service as always were amazing!!

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall4food5service1ambience5

    Waitress did a bad job

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    Elizabeth

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4

    Service wasn’t good. We never got refills on drinks. Our Groupon came with a bottle of wine and we never got it. Plates from appetizers were never cleared. Kept having to remind the waitress of things we needed. We were never checked on after food was served. Server was not attentive. Check took forever to get. Disappointing because we have been here before and loved it.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    The food was excellent. The service left a lot to be desired.

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    spa0508

    Pittsburgh

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food! Went with wife and two young adult kids. Shared four homemade pasta dishes, salads, calamari. Dessert was great. Great find on OT. We will go again!

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    JamesW

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Absolutely delicious lunch. I highly recommend it.

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    FaithK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Lucca was recommended by a family member and I had just been to Lucca, Italy in September and enjoyed it so wanted to go to this resturant. Had the wedding soup and arugula salad. Enjoyed both and my dining companions also enjoyed their meal. I would recommend a print of Lucca at entry not Greece

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    Greg

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience3

    Food was overpriced for being kind of flavorless. Seafood was overcooked. Bread was not usual crusty italian bread but seemed like it was made in a bread machine. Not even really good ambience, tables are packed together and the decor is out of the 70s.

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    Stephan

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had a wonderful dinner on a nice Saturday evening! Our server was wonderful and the food was just incredible. Everything was made from scratch. The ribs fell right off the bone, the sauce was unique and delicious. The meatballs were great! Will definitely be back!

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    JaniceM

    Pittsburgh

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience3

    The food is excellent. The atmosphere is fine. Very difficult to find parking.

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    Maryalice

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    We were disappointed the food after hearing many rave reviews. The pasta seemed heavy and not cooked thoroughly, and my white sauced also seemed unnecessarily heavy. But the biggest complaint had to do with the fact that first I found a hair in my entree and then a piece of thin string, that our server said was part of some string that bundled the spinach that was in my entree. Finding hair in an entree really turned me off. It should not happen at any restaurant.

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    jay123

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience2

    Kicked out early, not very good ambiance. Would not recommend.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    The enclosed patio was nice and warm and instrumental music playing was nice. The food was good but I was expecting it to be better. We were ready to eat early, so we showed up 45 minutes before our reservation and they were happy to seat us right away. The server was mediocre - when asked how to pronounce a dish, he responded “I have no idea, I’m from Pittsburg”. We overheard him tell the table next to us that they were understaffed but he didn’t really seem to be hustling, so that’s why the 3 stars on service. We plan try Lucca again.

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    TheresaV

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience3

    No hostess! Stood at door for 10 minutes! Seated ourselves at the bar!! Took forever to get a drink! Had a reservation but still got seated at a small table in the bar!! Extremely slow service!! Server/bartender very rude!

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36. NY

    NYCGIRL

    Pittsburgh

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Love this restaurant but this time was not a great experience. Pasta was goopy and the eggplant parm average at best.

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    JenniferL

    Pittsburgh

    89 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    It was cold including the table top. Food was great as was the service.

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    WilliamJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service was great and the hostess was very prompt

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    MarkM

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Food was very good - service average at best. Server forgot we ordered appetizer came late after salads, one person received wrong chicken entree, entree was re-submitted to kitchen, everyone else ate while this person waited for their entree, server forgot about entree mixup, asked if we wanted dessert while person had yet to receive correct entree. Finally received entree

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    wendyg

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious. Friendly and prompt service. Clean. Good portions.

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