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.
Bons plats & entrées , filet mignon , linguine aux fruits de mer, pieuvre en entree, tiramitsu ,gélatine pistache ,bons vins italiens, assiettes dispendieuses ,le resto est un peu petit & rempli...
Oct 29, 2025
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Super bonne surprise!! C'est vrai qu'on peut s'attendre à manger de bons plats italiens dans la Petite Italie, mais on se s'attendait pas à une telle justesse cuisson / sauces / saveurs. À tester sans hésiter!!
Nous sommes venus un vendredi soir pour la première fois au restaurant Lucca.
Nous avons passé un excellent moment.
Notre repas était délicieux, & nous avons beaucoup apprécié les vins.
Cette expérience n'aurait pas été la même sans notre serveur Mike qui y est pour beaucoup! Service très chaleureux, attentionné & de très belles suggestions de vins.
Nous reviendrons sans hésiter!
Oct 7, 2025
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A renowned artist & friend, DJ Ricky Campanelli recommended this restaurant for my anniversary. My wife & I are from Ontario & I've got to say, this is one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to. Food was incredible & the service was on point. Can't wait to come back here.
Sep 10, 2025
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Went for lunch, 5-min wait. Expansive Italian wine selection. Curated lunch menu has excellent choices. Mushroom soup, fettuccine frutti di mare, tomato burrata salad all excellent.
The restaurant is small, feels like you're sharing the seat with others & I didn't like that there was no menu at the table. The gnocchi, however, were excellent.
Aug 26, 2025
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First stop on our trip to Montreal. Came recommended as a classic Italian spot with great food. Wanted to love this place, but sadly it was very disappointing on all fronts. The menu was a basic assortment of Italian classics, which would/could have been great if the food was tasty-but it was not. Everything was lukewarm, including the service. Octopus with chickpea puree was bland, salad was just arugula poorly dressed with some Parmesan slabs on top, & the gnocchi special had so much flour in the dough it was difficult to eat. For the money it should have been great. Unfortunately that was not the case.
What a great surprise! My wife & I fell upon the restaurant when walking in little Italy & decided to see if we could get a table. The food was amazing, it teleported us back to Italy for a few hours!
We had a family event at Restaurant Luca & I can't say enough good things about this place. Anthony & his team did an amazing job, service was on point, the atmosphere was great & the food was fantastic. I would highly recommend Restaurant Luca for a group event or a casual dinner. I'll be back soon!!!
The food was fantastic & the service was even better. If you're in the area, you have to come here. Make sure you make a reservation because it was packed every night we walked by.
