Ate there for the first time today. I'm not quite sure what to think. It's a counter service type restaurant- you order at the front counter and they bring your food to you. Drinks are self serve. Prices seemed pretty high to me. Pasta prices are what I'd expect to pay on The Hill in STL. I had Pasta Al Forno. It is a baked dish. I thought at first it was a small serving but as I got into it I realized it was really more than I could eat. It didn't really have a lot of flavor to me. It came with two small pieces of bread that are baked there in their wood fired pizza oven. They had great flavor. It looked to me like the pizzas are the thing to get. I saw one come out of the oven and it looked very good. Definitely would serve at least two people, probably three. If I went back (not sure I will) that's what I'd get.
Scott & Ami Shanafelt
AMAZING! The steak is tender and full of flavor, roll is fresh and cheese was delicious! Everyone should try Lucia’s Steaks! Such a treat right here in Effingham! Gino does it again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak
Kristi Meinhart
Just went today to try and it was amazing. I will be coming back now since I know where to get a delicious cheesesteak.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jake Phillips
Absolutely incredible sandwiches. Best Philly I've ever had, no contest. The bread is perfect, the cheese is amazing, the steak is delicious. I live over an hour away and cannot wait to return. Well worth the drive (Come for Lucia's, visit family in the area as a bonus lol)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak, Chips
Jared Funneman
Literally the best cheesesteak I’ve ever head in my life, hands
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak
Lilea Nelson
The bread is made fresh daily and it is soooo good. Definitely get the Wiz as the cheese option (it’s a melted homemade cheese that has AMAZING flavor)When you stop in try and talk to the Owner Chef Geno, he is full of passion when it comes to his cooking, and you can tell when you bite into one of these cheesesteaks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak
Chris Knox
Unfortunaly i ordered a cheesesteak with extra cheese to go. When i got home there was no cheese. Which made the sandwhich very dry. Theeat was good though. But how do you get a cheesesteak w/o cheese. Ugh andfor $18.00.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Amy Mars
Most amazing food and a great experience!! Chef Geno and his staff are very friendly! We love sitting at the counter watching Chef Geno and his staff work their magic!! I highly recommend Lucia’s! You won’t go away hungry or disappointed!!
Mike F
Handmade pasta that is the best you will find anywhere. And the byob policy is great if you want to enjoy your own wine with dinner.
Lindsey Benning
We live an hour away, but when we are in the area, this is our favorite place to eat! The food is fantastic and so is the experience. They care about your experience and go above and beyond! Definitely recommend eating here!!
We found this fabulous place by luck on our cross country road trip and it was beyond good. The food was beautifully prepared. We started with the Spinaci Maiale. Wow! Crispy Nueskes pork belly, perfectly sautéed spinach and flavorful red pepper with a delicious olive oil sauce and just the right spice. Never would have expected to order this creative dish but was feeling adventurous and so glad I did! Next we had Chittara which is distantly like fettuccine al fredo but WAY better! Made in an authentic giant cheese wheel, expertly made and cooled pasta, fresh cracked black pepper. Excellent. Thank you all for a wonderful experience.
Rhonda W.
Was confused having 2 italian places with the same name in 1 small area. This is the correct address. Shared white pizza and small ceasar salad. They crest was so good and love they make their own croutons. So good.
scottb642
Family of four visited this restaurant for the first time on a Friday evening around 6 o’clock. The restaurant has limited seating but we were lucky enough to be able to walk right in and order. We each got something different so that we could try the different pasta meals. All of the ones that we had were exceptionally good. We ordered a Caesar salad for the table and everybody said it was the best that they had ever had. We saw a few folks getting the pizzas which looked amazing. We also ordered cannolis for dessert and would definitely order them again. We will definitely be revisiting this restaurant in the future.
Judy G
Great food. Taste fresh and flavorful. No shortcuts. See made in front of your eyes. Genuine Italian brick oven. Yum! Nicest owner and staff.
varnisha
Fantastic pizza! It is a scratch kitchen that takes pride in quality ingredients and preparation. The crust is delicious. Apparently, they ferment it for a couple of days before baking which adds to the flavor. We also had a side of grilled broccolini, which was delicious. Counter service, byob (no corkage fee). Super friendly staff and owner. We were passing through on our way back to Chicago. I wish we had this place in our city! So good!
Ate there for the first time today. I'm not quite sure what to think. It's a counter service type restaurant- you order at the front counter and they bring your food to you. Drinks are self serve. Prices seemed pretty high to me. Pasta prices are what I'd expect to pay on The Hill in STL. I had Pasta Al Forno. It is a baked dish. I thought at first it was a small serving but as I got into it I realized it was really more than I could eat. It didn't really have a lot of flavor to me. It came with two small pieces of bread that are baked there in their wood fired pizza oven. They had great flavor. It looked to me like the pizzas are the thing to get. I saw one come out of the oven and it looked very good. Definitely would serve at least two people, probably three. If I went back (not sure I will) that's what I'd get.
AMAZING! The steak is tender and full of flavor, roll is fresh and cheese was delicious! Everyone should try Lucia’s Steaks! Such a treat right here in Effingham! Gino does it again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak
Just went today to try and it was amazing. I will be coming back now since I know where to get a delicious cheesesteak.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely incredible sandwiches. Best Philly I've ever had, no contest. The bread is perfect, the cheese is amazing, the steak is delicious. I live over an hour away and cannot wait to return. Well worth the drive (Come for Lucia's, visit family in the area as a bonus lol)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak, Chips
Literally the best cheesesteak I’ve ever head in my life, hands
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak
The bread is made fresh daily and it is soooo good. Definitely get the Wiz as the cheese option (it’s a melted homemade cheese that has AMAZING flavor)When you stop in try and talk to the Owner Chef Geno, he is full of passion when it comes to his cooking, and you can tell when you bite into one of these cheesesteaks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesesteak
Unfortunaly i ordered a cheesesteak with extra cheese to go. When i got home there was no cheese. Which made the sandwhich very dry. Theeat was good though. But how do you get a cheesesteak w/o cheese. Ugh andfor $18.00.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Most amazing food and a great experience!! Chef Geno and his staff are very friendly! We love sitting at the counter watching Chef Geno and his staff work their magic!! I highly recommend Lucia’s! You won’t go away hungry or disappointed!!
Handmade pasta that is the best you will find anywhere. And the byob policy is great if you want to enjoy your own wine with dinner.
We live an hour away, but when we are in the area, this is our favorite place to eat! The food is fantastic and so is the experience. They care about your experience and go above and beyond! Definitely recommend eating here!!
Restaurantji Recommends
We found this fabulous place by luck on our cross country road trip and it was beyond good. The food was beautifully prepared. We started with the Spinaci Maiale. Wow! Crispy Nueskes pork belly, perfectly sautéed spinach and flavorful red pepper with a delicious olive oil sauce and just the right spice. Never would have expected to order this creative dish but was feeling adventurous and so glad I did! Next we had Chittara which is distantly like fettuccine al fredo but WAY better! Made in an authentic giant cheese wheel, expertly made and cooled pasta, fresh cracked black pepper. Excellent. Thank you all for a wonderful experience.
Was confused having 2 italian places with the same name in 1 small area. This is the correct address. Shared white pizza and small ceasar salad. They crest was so good and love they make their own croutons. So good.
Family of four visited this restaurant for the first time on a Friday evening around 6 o’clock. The restaurant has limited seating but we were lucky enough to be able to walk right in and order. We each got something different so that we could try the different pasta meals. All of the ones that we had were exceptionally good. We ordered a Caesar salad for the table and everybody said it was the best that they had ever had. We saw a few folks getting the pizzas which looked amazing. We also ordered cannolis for dessert and would definitely order them again. We will definitely be revisiting this restaurant in the future.
Great food. Taste fresh and flavorful. No shortcuts. See made in front of your eyes. Genuine Italian brick oven. Yum! Nicest owner and staff.
Fantastic pizza! It is a scratch kitchen that takes pride in quality ingredients and preparation. The crust is delicious. Apparently, they ferment it for a couple of days before baking which adds to the flavor. We also had a side of grilled broccolini, which was delicious. Counter service, byob (no corkage fee). Super friendly staff and owner. We were passing through on our way back to Chicago. I wish we had this place in our city! So good!