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Luceti's on 25th Avenue, San Mateo, CA

Luceti's on 25th Avenue

4.8
4.8
925 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
A taste of Tuscany and local treasure that is simply delicious. For over three decades, Luceti's has served Italian cuisine created by world class chef and awarded San Franciscan, Roger Bertola. Founder of the legendary Doro's, Ruggero's and master chef of Fior and the Iron Horse. Mr. Bertola was also the personal chef to generals Eisenhower and Paton. Today, Luceti's owners carry on the same tradition and cuisine that was started by Dr. Ron Luceti in 1984. Luceti's is a great place for private parties and business meetings.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 574-1256
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Catering available.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Room available for parties of 20 or more.
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Cross street
    Flores
  • Parking details
    Front and rear of restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Walking distance to local bus and train service.
  • Entertainment
    We have live jazz music Thursday thru Sunday. 6:30pm-9:30pm. There will be no music on the second Thursday of every month.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 925 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Peninsula

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Luceti's on 25th Avenue offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with "fantastic" service and "delicious" Italian cuisine. This neighborhood gem is praised for its consistently "great food" and inviting vibe, making it a favorite for both locals and visitors. Whether for a casual meal or special celebration, Luceti's never disappoints!

925 Reviews
  1. Glenn

    VIP

    San Francisco

    287 reviews

    2.0

    287 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately, we were disappointed with Luceti’s in San Mateo. The restaurant has a nice ambience and parking is easy. And the menu looks like classic Italian food. But then there were problems. First, they only have a few wines by the glass. They only had one red $11 Pinot by the glass and it was horrible. I couldn’t even drink it. The same was for the one Chardonnay, As a suggestion to the restaurant, if you’re only going to have a very limited wine list, at least provide good quality wines by the glass. Customers will pay $18 or more for a good glass of wine. We ordered the fresh oysters to start the meal. In the process of ordering, we asked the server which species of oysters they had and where they’re from? She had no understanding of what I was asking. She was either new to being a server in a restaurant that served oysters, has never ordered oysters in a nice restaurant, or just never had any training in being a server. She said she would go back and ask. She came back and said they were Blue Point. I wasn’t going to ask if they were flown in from Long Island, But they didn’t taste that fresh. We made a point of ordering the minestrone soup, a bowl and a cup. The warm spinach salad was good. And that was the best part of the meal. After about twenty minutes, we got our entrees, the grilled salmon piccata and with the herb butter. Then I mentioned to the server that we ordered soups. And she denied it. And I reminded her that we got a cup and a bowl. Then she remembered and apologized for forgetting. She offered to compensate us both with two ups. I agreed. Now the salmon was o.k., in places, the salmons was overcooked. The vegetables were cold. But the sliced potatoes were good., Now I did see a freshly made pizza going out to a table that looked good. Maybe the restaurant should change its name to “Luceti’s Pizza And Brew”. It needs work as an Italian restaurant.

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  2. Suzanne

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem of a restaurant! Like traveling back in time to when dining was an event and the owners took extra care to make sure your evening was fabulous. The food and service was spectacular. It’s our new favorite restaurant.

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  3. Roberta

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were so impressed to get our table for nine and the service was very good and quick. The food was fresh and delicious. Thank you so much Lucetis for our wonderful experience.

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  4. John

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous time. Great food. Friendly efficient service

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  5. Maria

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating a birthday, and they were so attentive and wonderful. Great food, great service! We had a wonderful time Luceti's. Can't wait to go again.

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  6. Jay

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They did not have what I always order but the dish they recommended was excellent. Also I received as a thank you a glass of wine and dessert. The was very professional and kind.

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  7. Melissa

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was wonderful, fun and very personable. The food was fresh and really good. The only reason for a 4-star rating on ambience was that the entrance from the back of the restaurant (handicapped parking for my 83 y/o mother) and the restroom could use a little cleaning. Other than that, a very fun evening and great menu options for everyone, including vegetarians!

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  8. Gerry

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and presentation was great. Friendly staff.

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  9. Bruce

    Palm Springs

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Where our table was it was too close to the table next to ours. We couldn’t even carry on a conversation with our friends it was so noisy from the table next to ours. You should not have tables so close to one another.

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  10. Julee

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy coming to this San Mateo staple! The food is always good, the drinks are great and you always run into someone you know! The service is always wonderful!!

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FAQs

Luceti's on 25th Avenue offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 574-1256.

Luceti's on 25th Avenue is rated 4.8 stars by 925 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Luceti's on 25th Avenue

109 West 25th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Flores
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Front and rear of restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Walking distance to local bus and train service.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We have live jazz music Thursday thru Sunday. 6:30pm-9:30pm. There will be no music on the second Thursday of every month.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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