Lucca: User Reviews

Melt in your mouth good.
By morsecode from WDM, March 20, 2009

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My husband took me here for Valentines, and it did not dissapoint. The food here is in a category of it's own. I love the open kitchen in the middle, the very smart waitstaff, and the ambiance in general. I really feel like you get a perfect meal here. I have had 2 of their salads, both left my mouth very happy. The scallops were the most velvety pieces of heaven I've ever had. My mouth felt alive just getting to nibble them off my fork. Lucca has got a great thing going - I wish we could afford to go every week!!!

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Not a surprise
By Hojo from Des Moines, September 18, 2008

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I think that this is just one of those restaurants that you know you'll be impressed with, especially if you had eaten at Basil Prosperi prior to Lucca opening. Owner Steve Logsdon is often seen walking around the restaurant, cooking, and chatting with guests, something that I always appreciate. The atmosphere, although rather contemporary and trendy, can be quite warm, with a piano player playing in the evening on my most recent visit. The pasta is fantastic, mixing things that one doesn't typically think would go together. I also had the pleasure of eating asparagus covered in an egg, which sounded odd enough for me to be intrigued into ordering it. It was the best appetizer I've had in a long time. If scallops are on the menu, order them - seared perfectly, although once you finish the three that the plate comes with, you will feel quite sad that you have no more. Drinks are made well (try the Lucca Manhattan - it converted me to a manhattan fan). My one complaint, and the sole reason Lucca didn't get 5 stars for ambiance, is the chairs - you can maintain a contemporary, chic, trendy restaurant without resorting to what seem to be cheap (although I doubt they were), uncomfortable chairs.

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Highly recommended!!
By hawks1999 from hallbrook, September 18, 2008

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Such a great experience! The service and food were wonderful.

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