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LUCA, Lancaster, PA
LUCA, Lancaster, PA
Luca On James - LUCA, Lancaster, PA
LUCA, Lancaster, PA
LUCA, Lancaster, PA

LUCA

4.6
4.6
1456 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
436 W James St, Lancaster, PA 17603

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
RUSTIC ITALIAN CUISINE

Inspired by the generosity and conviviality of the Italian table, LUCA brings a casual yet elegant new dining experience to Lancaster. We enjoy a deep love for the "Old Country" where the union of food, drink and family still remain the highest pleasures of life. LUCA is casual, rustic everyday food made with integrity for our community. We look forward to serving you!

The Fire is Always Burning

Our wood-burning hearth and handmade Neapolitan oven infuse all that we do at LUCA. We specialize in Neapolitan-style pizzas, handmade pastas, salumi and antipasto, simple roast meats and seafood and an Italian-focused beverage program. Our menu focuses on various regions of Italy and the dishes and ingredients of those indigenous areas as they are available to us in Lancaster County, PA.

LUCA combines the culinary traditions and charm of Italy with the heritage of Lancaster County, PA.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday-Thursday 5pm to 11pm, Friday-Saturday 5pm to Midnight (Kitchen closes 1 hour prior to closing) **Nightly we have over 40 seats in our bar area that are available on a first come, first serve basis for walk-ins.
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Taylor Mason
  • Private party facilities
    Our mezzanine, which can accommodate a maximum of 30 guests, is a semi-private loft overlooking our main dining room and bar.
  • Neighborhood
    Lancaster
  • Cross street
    Lancaster
  • Parking details
    LUCA has a large parking lot on-site for our patrons. Please make an effort to find a spot in our lot before looking elsewhere. As a community-focused small business, we kindly ask our patrons to respect our neighbors and their residential parking adjacent to the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,456 people are saying

LUCA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

1,456 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    5.0

    Reviewed on August 9, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    Excellent Food!! Looking to go back tonight! ;)

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  2. VTScot VIP

    Philadelphia20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 7, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful local spot close to Franklin and Marshall College.

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  3. excessiveeaters VIP

    New York City47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 24, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at LUCA tonight! Everything from the starters, veggies, pastas, and pizzas was top notch! We sat at the chef’s counter and had a great time watching all the food being prepared and interacting with the chefs! Thank you to the entire staff at LUCA for making our evening memorable! We look forward to returning on our next trip to Lancaster!

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  4. DebG VIP

    Philadelphia14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 23, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress, Sierra, was very knowledgeable about the menu. Her recommendations were spot on. A little noisy due to the high ceilings but we sat up top which was a little less noisy. We had pizza, gnocchi and another pasta that melted in your mouth. Definitely becoming one of my favorites in Lancaster.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 13, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was our first time to Luca and are experience was very good we had Three different things the flavors were amazing and so different on all dishes. The night and meal was very memorable we will definitely go back

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  6. BeckyB

    Philadelphia1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 13, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    What an excellent meal! I don't even like brussel sprouts, and I couldn't get enough of them! It's a "taste experience".

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  7. John VIP

    Philadelphia13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 11, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall the experience was excellent. We just didn’t realize we were reserved on the mezzanine and one of our party had a mobility issue so we had to wait thirty minutes for a table to open.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 11, 2018

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

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 11, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible meal as always!

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  10. AimeeS

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 10, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant. Food is amazing. Go here every year for our wedding anniversary. Highly recommend!

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LUCA is rated 4.6 stars by 1456 OpenTable diners.

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436 W James St, Lancaster, PA 17603

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lancaster
  • Neighborhood
    Lancaster
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday-Thursday 5pm to 11pm, Friday-Saturday 5pm to Midnight (Kitchen closes 1 hour prior to closing) **Nightly we have over 40 seats in our bar area that are available on a first come, first serve basis for walk-ins.
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    LUCA has a large parking lot on-site for our patrons. Please make an effort to find a spot in our lot before looking elsewhere. As a community-focused small business, we kindly ask our patrons to respect our neighbors and their residential parking adjacent to the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Taylor Mason
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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