Le restaurant Lucca à Petite Italie vous propose une cuisine Italienne gastronomique du marché. Parmi les spécialités de la maison, on retrouve les calmars frits servis avec une sauce aïola, filet mignon, côte de veau grillée, risotto, pâtes, fruits de mer et poissons frais.
Les avis sur Lucca Restaurant convergent sur une cuisine italienne authentique et des plats bien exécutés, avec des spécialités comme les calamars frits et les pâtes fraîches qui reviennent souvent comme des coups de cœur, des fruits de mer et des viandes savoureuses. Le cadre est souvent décrit comme intime et animé, et le service est globalement apprécié pour son attention et ses conseils sur les vins, même si quelques expériences signalent une constance variable selon les tables. Beaucoup soulignent la qualité des produits et des sauces faites maison, la fraîcheur du poisson et des fruits de mer, et des desserts tels que le tiramisu et la glace pistache qui marquent les esprits. Certaines critiques mentionnent des points à améliorer, notamment des questions de facturation ou des portions mal décrites et un peu d'irrégularité côté service; d'autres événements, en revanche, mettent en avant une expérience parfaitement rondement menée. Dans l'ensemble, Lucca est présenté comme une valeur sûre pour une expérience culinaire italienne dans la Petite Italie, prisée par les amateurs de pâtes et de fruits de mer et saluée pour l'ambiance chaleureuse et la carte des vins.
I was excited to come after seeing overwhelmingly positive reviews, but our visit fell a bit short. The menu features pasta specials that change regularly, & we tried two of them. Both were quite salty, the gnocchi with sausage in tomato sauce was underwhelming, & the veal & spinach ragu felt dry.
Maybe we came on an off night, but the food didn't live up to the expectations set by the reviews.
I'm not very used to dining at upscale restaurants here in Montreal yet, but I would confidently recommend this one. It feels like an authentic Italian kitchen, with a well-crafted menu & service that matches the experience.
I ordered the pasta with ragù - excellent. The fried calamari was also very good.
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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).
Lucca is truly a place where you get what you pay for - quality fish, meat, pasta, & impeccable service. After visiting for the second time, it has officially earned a spot as one of my top Italian restaurants for fish & pasta.
The service is consistently spot-on: attentive, welcoming, & always ready to enhance the dining experience. Yet, it's the food that speaks volumes. From the moment you taste the in-house bread, you know you're in trouble - it's so good you'll want to eat it all.
The crispy, tender calamari tastes incredibly fresh, & the house-made pappardelle is paired thoughtfully with its accompaniments. The cioppino was so flavorful I could have ordered a cup of the broth to go, while the lamb chops were cooked to absolute perfection. Every sauce tasted as fresh as possible, elevating each dish.
Lucca has become my go-to spot when I'm craving authentic, high-quality Italian cuisine. & don't skip dessert - the homemade tiramisu & pistachio ice cream are simply to die for.
Lucca has become my'wishful thinking lunch cafeteria' as in... If I had enough money I would be eating here a few times every week for lunch! The team here is a big part of the reason why... both in front & behind the counter. They select fresh ingredients & produce a lot of what they sell in-house ... hello pasta & the wait staff is a bunch of several years experience regular staff (what a rare thing to find these days!!!). I have brought so many friends & associates there & realized I had not done a review for them & felt guilty about it... that's how good it is! Come in & try the specials of the day & tell me I'm wrong!
Then as a bonus, the decor is épuré & posh modern, they have a nice terrasse in the summer & their wine selection will show you some of the best Italy has to offer at a modest price considering!
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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.
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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 !
Absolutely amazing gastronomic experience ! Very tasty & fresh pasta Traditionnal & very friendly service Great Wine selection & pairs well to the food !
The appetizers were fine. However, there was an inordinate amount of time between the appetizer & the Entree. We both ordered the 2 fish combo of Halibut & Shrimp. For $56 each I don't expect lukewarm food when it finally arrived. Food always tastes better hot. My wife ate hers & I sent mine back. When it arrived for the 2nd time it wasn't much better. Plus the Halibut was overcooked & dry. No apologies. When I left the waiter said, "What do you want me to do"? I expect a more concerned response since he was supposed to be making me the guest feel appreciated. In retrospect, we probably should have ordered pasta, since we could see those dishes steaming as they went by our table. However, given that the restaurant didn't have a huge menu which is good. All the dishes should be good. Poor food & service really is not acceptable. All the more disappointing since we had been looking forward to it. My brother who had his office Christmas party there was very positive about the restaurant. All in all. It is unlikely that we would return given both the poor meal & the indifference of the staff. Dined on 25MAY24
Tucked away on a side street in Little Italy, Lucca is easily the best Italian restaurant in Montreal! Lovely atmosphere, great service & the food is divine. Try the fillet mignon pasta!
I had the spinach & cheese ravioli here & it was to die for. Fresh pasta, fresh spinach, all homemade & fresh ingredients & you can really tell the difference. Everyone in our group loved their meals. It was so delicious. Lovely warm, intimate ambiance as well & excellent service. Looking forward to the next time I eat here!
