Located in the heart of Montreal's charming Little Italy district, the Restaurant Lucca serves market-fresh Italian cuisine. Lucca specializes in a wide range of fine gourmet dishes like fresh pasta (a popular choice: seafood linguine), seafood, risotto, veal chops, filet mignon and grilled fish. Lucca details its menu on a chalkboard since the dishes change according to market availability.
Reviews describe Lucca as an authentic upscale Italian spot in Little Italy where guests celebrate fresh pasta, seafood and meat dishes, a warm, convivial atmosphere, and service that many find attentive and knowledgeable. Standout selections often mentioned include seafood linguine, octopus, lamb chops, pappardelle, and the house bread, with tiramisu and pistachio ice cream noted for dessert and a well curated wine list praised for pairing with the menu. The setting is described as cozy and refined, sometimes bustling or tightly spaced, with reservations suggested to avoid delays. While the overall impression is highly favorable and Lucca is regarded among the citys best Italian restaurants, a few reviews point to occasional inconsistencies in service or value, such as billing for larger portions without clear consent or meals that are lukewarm. Taken together, the reviews portray Lucca as a top choice for authentic Italian cuisine in Montreal, delivering high quality flavors, a strong wine program, and a welcoming atmosphere that invites repeat visits.
Mouthwatering dishes, quality fine dining with impeccable service. Our table enjoyed a family style feast- burrata Mozzarella, seafood linguine, duck papardelle pasta, lamb, creme brule & tiramisu....& a lovely wine. Every single bite was delicious. Highly recommend.
Situated in Little Italy, Lucca is an authentic upscale Italian restaurant. It's busy, cozy, & tightly packed; even with a reservation, there was a 10 minutes short wait. The menu lives on a chalkboard, the tables are closely staged, & the small bar stands nicely at the back of the restaurant. The server took the time to answer any questions we had from the menu.
We ordered the off-board special Antipasti. The octopus came tender, paired with fresh fennel, onion, bell pepper & cucumber, grounded by a grainy chickpea purée. Better still were the baked figs stuffed with goat cheese, wrapped in bacon: tenderly sweet, salty & memorably unique (I loved it!).
For mains, the meat pasta of the week (pasta ragu della settimana) delivered ribbons of fresh fettuccine tangled with boar (!), spinach, & mushrooms in a hopefully homemade tomato sauce. The seafood linguine went all in on sea-saltiness, with a generous amount of mussels, clams, shrimps & scallops (& capers & pepper). Very savory!
Taste-wise, Lucca would be ranked on my top restaurants in Montreal :) (I might be a little biased tho cuz Italian food is my fave).
Dec 23, 2025
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10 out of 10. Visited from Toronto on a Monday night & felt like we'd been admitted to a secret society. Had the seafood linguini & wild boar tagliatelle..Both were perfect: refined & elegant & as good as any we have ever had. If you cant give this place 5 stars I don't know what's left.
Food: med, nothing special, only high note for calamari. Seafood pasta in white sauce is 7/10. Service: professional but not warm & welcoming. Cozy vibe for family.
Seafood linguine is well-regarded & I vouch. Muscles are the star of the show - smooth & buttery. If you judge an Italian restaurant by its olive oil, I give it an 8.5/10. Red sauce in my appetizer was nice. Calamari was very good.
Holy cow the food here was delicious! The seafood linguine was off the charts & the noodles were by far the best I've ever tasted before. Definitely recommend this place!
Service impeccable Good atmosphère Food: we enjoyed fried calamari & figs appetaizers, also liked gnocchi, while a little disappoonted by linguine pescatore, overcooked pasta & seafood with a buttery taste. Good whine reccomanded by the waiter Good experience afterall, we'll go back !
This is my go to restaurant whenever I want to celebrate something special; I've never been disappointed with the food or the service. The staff is very friendly & they take the time to explain each dish in detail.
The atmosphere is great, especially considering that the actual menu is written daily on a chalkboard, it's always interesting to see what's new.
My favorite dish has to be the linguine seafood, can't go wrong with that; I would also recommend reserving around 6:00 pm being that the restaurant can get pretty busy at a later time;
