Extremely small portions for the price. Service is slow.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Salted Butterscotch Budino, Small Plates
Jennifer Jones
Food was excellent!! Attention to detail and hand crafted meals with excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Plates
Kelliann Nemec
This is our all time favorite place. We have been coming for years and it never disappoints. We always sit at the chefs' table for a free show! Food is always outstanding tasting and presentation wise. Artwork goes into this crew of chefs. We came here for our first year of dating anniversary. Now 5 months into our marriage, almost four years later. ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Shane
Incredible space, impeccable and kind service, excellent selection of amari, absolutely delicious food. The Pici was the fam fav of the evening. Keep up the great work!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vitaliy S
Walking into Luca in Lancaster, PA, on a crisp autumn evening, you feel like you’ve stepped into a place that knows exactly what season it is—and revels in it. The fall menu isn’t just a list of dishes; it’s an invitation to the best seasonal experience of the year, where even the air seems to carry a hint of smoldering wood and rich, earthy flavors.
You start with the beef tongue. Slow-cooked to that perfect tenderness, it’s as though it had a mission to melt the accompanying squash into something otherworldly. Together, they create a dish that’s more than the sum of its parts—it’s comfort and nostalgia layered with unexpected elegance.
Then comes the steak, charred just so, with a depth that only time and intention can draw out. It’s one bite in, and you’re back at your great-grandpa’s table, sitting in silence as he sliced into his own slab of beef, each bite telling a story you couldn’t yet understand. Luca has managed to capture that memory, bottle it, and serve it with a side of roasted root vegetables, grounding the dish in the season.
Here, they’ve mastered the kind of cooking that doesn’t just feed you; it stirs up pieces of yourself you’d forgotten, in the best way. It’s like Anthony Bourdain himself once said: Good food is a journey, and a great meal… well, it can take you home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Plates
Gerald Pfister
Good restaurant but limited parking.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Sylvie Massonneau
Great discovery of this Italian restaurant. Kitchen open to the room which allows you to see the chef and his team preparing the dishes. Everything was perfect: good vegetables and tasty meat in the different dishes, efficient service. We loved it!
Underwhelmed but I still love Luca. Last night I visited Luca with a friend and we split the Octopus and weren’t disappointed but we also weren’t blown away. We both felt it was missing the mark but could identify why. The Tagliatelle Bolognese was good (and I couldn’t have made anything close to it myself) but the sauce left me wanting more from the dish… maybe it needed some salt? Overall nothing about our experience was bad just underwhelmed with a favorite place of mine (hence why I still gave 5 stars). I suppose I expect to walk away from Luca each time raving on about the meal and I just couldn’t do that last night.
Parking: Small parking lot otherwise there is some street parking. Just be cautious some street parking is permit parking only
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BRENDA HORBERG
Made a reservation for dinner party of 12 both adults and children. Arrived and waited for table for a half hour even though reservation made a month in advance. Seated ordered drinks and was told they only had enough milk for one glass for each of the children in the group and they would be out of milk. When booking reservation it was never mentioned they have no kids menu and only options are pasta with sauce or butter because they no longer make pizza at this restaurant. Ordered appetizers 10 of the 12 came out had to wait 15-20 minutes for the other 2 and one was the same as two of the other appetizers ordered . We have been in for dinner several times always enjoyed but after this experience will not return.
We went to LUCA for the first time last month. We live out of state and were celebrating our wedding anniversary. I'm a little late to write a review but I haven't stopped thinking about how amazing our dinner was. We had to wait a bit until we were seated for our reservation, but the hostess was sweet and kept us updated. For our celebration, we were also offered prosecco which we found super thoughtful. Our waitress (Olivia, I believe) went above and beyond. She was sweet, prompt, and her recommendations were extremely helpful. The food was delicious. Thank you for an absolutely amazing night.
We had a lovely experience at Luca! The food was absolutely delicious, the service was excellent, and the drink selection is vast. The seasonal pumpkin lasagna was amazing. We absolutely plan on repeat trips.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ricotta Fritters
Bob Williams
WOW. I recently moved back to my hometown, and was told I needed to check out Luca as soon as possible. I was not disappointed and now have a higher respect for my friends' opinions. We only had a couple of small plates and a couple of drinks, but the atmosphere, location, and building were incredible. My Amaro knowledge is less than strong, and our bartender was very informative without judgment in guiding us to taste. We'll be back. Soon. Shamefully I don't remember the bartenders' names, but our visit was 10/2/2024 around 8:30 and sat at the bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon Fulmer
First time here, and I will definitely be back. The quality of food and service was incredible. Allison did a fantastic job ensuring we had a great time, and everything we tried on the menu was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend coming here.
Extremely small portions for the price. Service is slow.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Salted Butterscotch Budino, Small Plates
Food was excellent!! Attention to detail and hand crafted meals with excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Plates
This is our all time favorite place. We have been coming for years and it never disappoints. We always sit at the chefs' table for a free show! Food is always outstanding tasting and presentation wise. Artwork goes into this crew of chefs. We came here for our first year of dating anniversary. Now 5 months into our marriage, almost four years later. ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible space, impeccable and kind service, excellent selection of amari, absolutely delicious food. The Pici was the fam fav of the evening. Keep up the great work!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walking into Luca in Lancaster, PA, on a crisp autumn evening, you feel like you’ve stepped into a place that knows exactly what season it is—and revels in it. The fall menu isn’t just a list of dishes; it’s an invitation to the best seasonal experience of the year, where even the air seems to carry a hint of smoldering wood and rich, earthy flavors.
You start with the beef tongue. Slow-cooked to that perfect tenderness, it’s as though it had a mission to melt the accompanying squash into something otherworldly. Together, they create a dish that’s more than the sum of its parts—it’s comfort and nostalgia layered with unexpected elegance.
Then comes the steak, charred just so, with a depth that only time and intention can draw out. It’s one bite in, and you’re back at your great-grandpa’s table, sitting in silence as he sliced into his own slab of beef, each bite telling a story you couldn’t yet understand. Luca has managed to capture that memory, bottle it, and serve it with a side of roasted root vegetables, grounding the dish in the season.
Here, they’ve mastered the kind of cooking that doesn’t just feed you; it stirs up pieces of yourself you’d forgotten, in the best way. It’s like Anthony Bourdain himself once said: Good food is a journey, and a great meal… well, it can take you home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Small Plates
Good restaurant but limited parking.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great discovery of this Italian restaurant.
Kitchen open to the room which allows you to see the chef and his team preparing the dishes.
Everything was perfect: good vegetables and tasty meat in the different dishes, efficient service. We loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have a very good dinner, excellent food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Canolli, Ricotta Fritters, Crispy Potatoes, Beef Carpaccio, Chicken 'Alla Diavola
Underwhelmed but I still love Luca. Last night I visited Luca with a friend and we split the Octopus and weren’t disappointed but we also weren’t blown away. We both felt it was missing the mark but could identify why. The Tagliatelle Bolognese was good (and I couldn’t have made anything close to it myself) but the sauce left me wanting more from the dish… maybe it needed some salt? Overall nothing about our experience was bad just underwhelmed with a favorite place of mine (hence why I still gave 5 stars). I suppose I expect to walk away from Luca each time raving on about the meal and I just couldn’t do that last night.
Parking: Small parking lot otherwise there is some street parking. Just be cautious some street parking is permit parking only
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Made a reservation for dinner party of 12 both adults and children. Arrived and waited for table for a half hour even though reservation made a month in advance. Seated ordered drinks and was told they only had enough milk for one glass for each of the children in the group and they would be out of milk. When booking reservation it was never mentioned they have no kids menu and only options are pasta with sauce or butter because they no longer make pizza at this restaurant. Ordered appetizers 10 of the 12 came out had to wait 15-20 minutes for the other 2 and one was the same as two of the other appetizers ordered . We have been in for dinner several times always enjoyed but after this experience will not return.
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We went to LUCA for the first time last month. We live out of state and were celebrating our wedding anniversary. I'm a little late to write a review but I haven't stopped thinking about how amazing our dinner was. We had to wait a bit until we were seated for our reservation, but the hostess was sweet and kept us updated. For our celebration, we were also offered prosecco which we found super thoughtful. Our waitress (Olivia, I believe) went above and beyond. She was sweet, prompt, and her recommendations were extremely helpful. The food was delicious. Thank you for an absolutely amazing night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tagliatelle Bolognese, Sweet Corn Gnocchi
We had a lovely experience at Luca! The food was absolutely delicious, the service was excellent, and the drink selection is vast. The seasonal pumpkin lasagna was amazing. We absolutely plan on repeat trips.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ricotta Fritters
WOW. I recently moved back to my hometown, and was told I needed to check out Luca as soon as possible. I was not disappointed and now have a higher respect for my friends' opinions. We only had a couple of small plates and a couple of drinks, but the atmosphere, location, and building were incredible. My Amaro knowledge is less than strong, and our bartender was very informative without judgment in guiding us to taste. We'll be back. Soon.
Shamefully I don't remember the bartenders' names, but our visit was 10/2/2024 around 8:30 and sat at the bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here, and I will definitely be back. The quality of food and service was incredible. Allison did a fantastic job ensuring we had a great time, and everything we tried on the menu was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend coming here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great date night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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