Eric Scott’s Restaurant Review: Ristorante LUCCA Offers Luxury Experience for the Budget-Conscious
I've been saying this for months now: It's no secret we're experiencing an affordability crunch, but you still deserve a quality night out to enjoy dinner with family or your significant other.
You deserve to get comfortable portions, exquisitely prepared selections, high-end customer service, and memorable entertainment — even if you're not eating out as much as you once did. I'm happy to see that Ristorante LUCCA is offering specialty menus and experiences that capitalize on value without compromising their signature commitment to quality.
My wife and I typically sit in the Piano Lounge if we're dining alone, because the free live entertainment is excellent. They just released a new Piano Lounge Bar Menu (plates from $10-$22) and a new Cocktail Menu with lower pricing. The bar menu includes their homemade pasta trio and a truly impressive charcuterie.
Their other specialty menus that offer particularly good values are:
- The traditional Italian Sunday dinner is served family-style each Sunday from 3-9 p.m., with live piano music starting at 5 p.m. The cost is $49 per person, while children 10 and younger cost $19, excluding beverages and alcohol. (The normal à la carte menu is also available on Sundays.)
- The Chef's Selections Menu is $69 per person Tuesdays through Fridays. It's a four-course meal with a few options for starters, the main course, and dessert, while the pasta course has a set pairing of gnocchi pomodoro and ravioli ai porcini.
Whichever options you chose, you can walk into Ristorante LUCCA confident that you're going to leave thinking, oh, I can't wait to go back. I've had listeners tell me they were treated like royalty during their meal, and several mentioned they took leftovers home after eating well during the Italian Sunday dinner.
It's an experience you'll be talking about for months. Reservations are accepted but not required. To learn more and browse the menus, visit ristorantelucca.com.
