Sam & Luca Italian Bistro

4.7

1084 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 20, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour

OLD WORLD CHARM. NEW WORLD VIBE.
At our family-owned restaurant, we blend simple, fresh ingredients to create timeless Italian dishes, delivering an unparalleled dining experience.
Our venue offers private group dining for up to 20 guests, complete with customized menu options to suit your occasion. Relax on our intimate patio during Happy Hour from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and enjoy 25% off bottled wine under $100 on Wednesday nights. Don’t miss our signature cocktails, including the beloved Limoncello Martini, and much more!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Sat 9:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(480) 659-6716
Website
http://samandlucaaz.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Patrick Tubert
Private party facilities
We offer private group dinning that can cater up to 20 people with special group dinning menu options.

Location
1959 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206-3762
Neighborhood
Mesa
Cross street
Power Road/Baseline
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Fried Zucchini$10.00
House made, breaded, deep fried & served with marinara
Grilled Asparagus$9.00
With lemon & garlic
Arabbiata di Mare$16.00
Mussels & clams, Calabrian chiles, tomato sauce, garlic, grilled bread
Calamari Fritti$16.00
In a light, flour coating
Meatballs
Beef & pork in a tomato sauce
- Small (3)$7.00
- Large (5)$10.00
Meatballs$12.00
Artisan meats & cheeses
Classico Bruschetta$13.00
Daily selections
Mozzarella Sticks$10.00
House made served with marinara

Salads

Add Chicken $7, Add Shrimp $8 | on full size salad only

Rustico Salad$12.00
Lettuce, tomato, olives, shaved onion, Mozzarella, herb dressing
- Half$7.00
Sam & Luca Caesar Salad$12.00
House dressing, parmesan crouton
- Half$7.00
Strawberry Salad$12.00
Gorgonzola, strawberries, roasted pecans, raspberry vinaigrette
Caprese Salad$13.00
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, fresh basil

Pasta & Risotto

Capellini$19.00
Angel Hair, fresh tomato basil sauce, EVOO
Grilled Shrimp Risotto$25.00
Corn, roma tomato, snipped herbs, lemon zest
Clams Linguine$23.00
Garlic, butter & white wine
Pappardelle Bolognese$23.00
3 meat sauce - veal, beef, pork
Spaghetti with Meatballs$19.00
Tomato basil sauce
Shrimp Scampi$25.00
White wine, lemon oil, on a bed of fettuccini pasta
Spinach Ravioli$21.00
White cream sauce with chopped spinach
Rigatoni$23.00
Pasta, Sausage & peppers in a marinara sauce

Entrées

Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.00
Lightly breaded chicken breast, mozzarella & spaghetti with EVOO
Piccata$22.00
Chicken, lemon, capers, with fettuccini pasta, in a light marinara cream sauce
Marsala$23.00
Chicken, mushrooms, with fettuccini pasta, in a marinara sauce
Pan Seared Salmon*$26.00
Fresh vegetables in a light butter sauce
8oz Filet Mignon*$39.00
Asparagus, herb roasted potatoes
Lasagna$23.00
With house made Bolognese
Eggplant Parmigiana$20.00
Mozzarella, capellini, garlic and olive oil
Pollo Fettuccine Alfredo$25.00
Chicken, fettuccine, white wine cream sauce
Scallops*$35.00
Pan seared on a bed of linguini, white wine sauce, tomatoes & basil
Lamb Chops*$36.00
Herbed roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables, balsamic glaze

12" Pizza or Flatbread

Cheese$17.00
Pepperoni$17.00
Margherita$18.00
Prosciutto & Black Fig$18.00
Sausage, Bell Pepper, Mushroom & Onion$18.00

Desserts

Tiramisu$9.00
Salted Caramel Cheesecake$9.00
Cannoli$9.00
Chocolate Mouse Cake$9.00
Gelato$7.00
Limoncello Chiffon Cake$9.00
Vanilla Ice Cream$6.00

What 1,084 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Valley
Best Service
East Valley
Best Value
East Valley
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sam & Luca Italian Bistro offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "amazing prime rib" and "perfectly cooked lamb chops." The friendly atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "great spot for celebrations." However, a few mention the need for some ambiance improvements.

1,084 Reviews

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Michelle
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food they have a good value for Happy Hour!
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Gil
Western NC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous restaurant. Been there multiple times. Every time is great. Every employee is friendly and attentive. Food is wonderful, service is spectacular. Had Gloria tonight she did a great job all around.
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Mary
VIP
Phoenix
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience! Food terrific, service exceptional! The lasagna is the best in the valley! The only complaint? They need to serve more slices of the homemade appy bread! I could make a meal of that bread and a glass (or two!) of wine!
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Gerald
VIP
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice place very good service. The food was delicious and the waitress did a great job timing all of our meals as far as bringing the food out when we wanted it.
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Tracey
Phoenix
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was good, but I have to be honest, the previous Chef from the previous owners was outstanding. They kept some of the same dishes but the way they are cooked isn't as good. Example is the Shrimp Scampi. The use to get the large shrimp and grill them, then mix it with the past and pasta sauce. Now the shrimp is a bit smaller and cooked in the sauce. Not as good as before. Same goes for the Chicken Picatta. No sauce whatsoever on the chicken, only on the noodles that are next to the chicken. Making it very dry. I will come here occasionally but not like I did before.
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Sheri
Phoenix
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is not as good as it has been in the past. Our server was fine but the manager handling of sandy, gritty clams was not handled correctly. This meal was comp’d but the new shrimp meal that my son had to eat alone as we were all done eating should have been comp’d too. We then ordered 3 chocolate chip cannolis to find out that there is only enough filling to make 1 so we ordered a tiramisu too. Both desserts should have been comp’d due to clam dinner issue and not enough dessert. But this did not happen. We are not sure if we will visit again at this point. Thanks!
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Bill
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was outstanding, drinks were great ,service was excellent overall wonderful experience
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Suz
VIP
Minneapolis
110 reviews
4.0
110 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The waiter staff is always awesome here. Friendly and professional. I had the rustica salad 1/2 size which was still a good portion, and pasta with Marinara and meatballs. All good and had to take some home.
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Lee
Phoenix
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service was excellent. It always is. The portions on the short ribs and clams in garlic sauce seamed smaller than I remembered, but both were delicious, according to the people who ordered them. I had the lamb chops and portions were as I remembered, and again excellent. Fourth person has filet mignon and said it was excellent. We often dine at Sam and Luca's and would recommend to anyone who likes Italian food. Also it is one of the few restaurants that you can talk to members of your party without trying to yell over the noise.
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Casey
Phoenix
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The specials were excellent! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the service is always great!
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FAQs

Sam & Luca Italian Bistro offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Sam & Luca Italian Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (480) 659-6716.

Sam & Luca Italian Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 1084 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 20, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sam & Luca Italian Bistro

1959 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206-3762

Additional information

Cross street
Power Road/Baseline
Neighborhood
Mesa
Hours of operation
Sat 9:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Patrick Tubert
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://samandlucaaz.com/
Phone number
(480) 659-6716
Private party facilities
We offer private group dinning that can cater up to 20 people with special group dinning menu options.

Sam & Luca Italian Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Margherita

Pepperoni

Lasagna

Antipasto

Fried Zucchini$10.00

Grilled Asparagus$9.00

Arabbiata di Mare$16.00

Calamari Fritti$16.00

Meatballs

Meatballs$12.00

Classico Bruschetta$13.00

Mozzarella Sticks$10.00

Salads

Rustico Salad$12.00

Sam & Luca Caesar Salad$12.00

Strawberry Salad$12.00

Caprese Salad$13.00

Pasta & Risotto

Capellini$19.00

Grilled Shrimp Risotto$25.00

Clams Linguine$23.00

Pappardelle Bolognese$23.00

Spaghetti with Meatballs$19.00

Shrimp Scampi$25.00

Spinach Ravioli$21.00

Rigatoni$23.00

Entrées

Pollo alla Parmigiana$24.00

Piccata$22.00

Marsala$23.00

Pan Seared Salmon*$26.00

8oz Filet Mignon*$39.00

Lasagna$23.00

Eggplant Parmigiana$20.00

Pollo Fettuccine Alfredo$25.00

Scallops*$35.00

Lamb Chops*$36.00

12" Pizza or Flatbread

Cheese$17.00

Pepperoni$17.00

Margherita$18.00

Prosciutto & Black Fig$18.00

Sausage, Bell Pepper, Mushroom & Onion$18.00

Desserts

Tiramisu$9.00

Salted Caramel Cheesecake$9.00

Cannoli$9.00

Chocolate Mouse Cake$9.00

Gelato$7.00

Limoncello Chiffon Cake$9.00

Vanilla Ice Cream$6.00

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