Luca

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   Tim

   Washington DC6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Had dinner here as part of Denver's restaurant week. Started with the Luca salad and the roasted eggplant. Both excellent. Second course was rigatoni bolognese and the gnocchetti. Again excellent. Third course went off the rails. Listed as burrata stuffed chicken parmesan there was no burrata stuffed in the chicken. It was just plain chicken parm. This was disappointing. When you don't deliver what the menu reads, especially for a restaurant of this reputation, you can't get five stars. The service was excellent and we did have half glass of Prosecco and a hazelnut mousse sample that was not part of the price fixe menu. All appreciated.
   

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   Fred VIP

   Denver12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Mussels-pasta-short rib for one of us, shaved Brussel sprouts-shrimp diavolo-risotto for the other. Best variety of choices for a three course menu we saw during Denver Restaurant Week, and all of it deliciously prepared. We’ll be back, and happily pay regular full prices.
   

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   Theresad VIP

   Washington DC23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time dining at Luca and it was amazing. Since it was restaurant week there was a fixed price menu. The choices were all good. Portions were ample and the food delicious. Our server was attentive and very professional. We will return again soon. I highly recommend this restaurant.
   

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   Ryan

   Denver3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic meal, but you pay for it for sure. Would go back in a heartbeat. Also, take your receipt next door to Salita for $10 classic cocktails. Really cool spiff.
   

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   Marcel

   Las Vegas6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Solid Italian food that is not just tomato sauce and pasta. Service was good too, specifically, Miguel’s level of service was excellent; really top notch.
   

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   Margaret

   Denver1 review

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was great, but music was much too loud. I assume there is some study that tells restaurants and bars to ramp up the music to create "energy," but it stresses me when I have to struggle to converse with my eating partners over the music. It was a relief to get outside after the meal, and the noise definitely detracted from my overall experience.
   

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   Greg

   Raleigh6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time here. Went during Restaurant Week which gives you the chance to try several dishes. All were outstanding. Also appreciated the little extras like the prosecco toast to start and the hazelnut cream at the end. Our server, Miguel was excellent as well. We will definitely return!
   

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   Carol VIP

   Denver28 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I love Luca, and I don’t go there enough. Last night, Luca made it on my calendar for a Denver Restaurant Week destination—I was thrilled to get a spot, albeit a late 8:30 arrival time, as Luca is in-demand, and their menu was very enticing. I was meeting friends along with my husband, and we had a fabulous night. My Luca salad was tasty arugula, with just the right amount of vinaigrette tossed throughout the greens. The shaved parm on top was exceptional, and my husband stole a slice! Next was the pasta course. The four of us couldn’t believe the delicious offerings, and we ended up sharing across the board. Fresh pasta, chunky sauces, but my gnocchetti was THE BEST! Basil and mint greened up the sauce, which was creamy with the ricotta. Chopped hazelnuts garnished the top, adding a substance to the dish. I’m not sure if there was cream or butter—I was hoping for a “healthy” pasta dish, but the brightness of the basil and mint popped up the “Mac and cheese” vibes and elevated the dish to something really special. It was the hit of the night, for sure. Our entrees also were exceptional. My chicken parm was a beautiful thin and crispy breast—not oily at all. Chunky sauce and home-made burrata makes this dish stand out above other Italian parms. I’m trying to figure out just how the burrata was incorporated so that I can try to make the dish at home (although I have a lot of learning to do in order to make my own burrata!). We had to add dessert—not included with the DRW menu. They make their own gelato, of course, with unusual flavors, to boot. We skipped the “fruity pebbles”, although intriguing, due to the tiramasu we ordered to share. We opted for the cherry amaretto gelato—the perfect pairing. Thank you, Luca, for making such a special meal for my friends on a random Wednesday! We realize how busy it is in that place during this popular event. Service did not suffer at all. Our table was a little loud and drafty, but not a big problem.
   

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   J .

   Denver23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a terrific experience for restaurant week. It was the first time here for three friends and I and we were celebrating my birthday. There was a great variety and good portion size for the restaurant week menu. Our server elevated our experience because he was down to earth, you could tell he loved the food at the restaurant, he did not rush us, and he made my birthday feel special - even though he was in the throws of a busy night! Thank you for a great experience.
   

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    Ryan

    Tucson2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Server was excellent, we had a very fun experience!
    

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