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Katevia Google

2 months ago

Situated in Little Italy, Lucca is an authentic upscale Italian restaurant. It’s busy, cozy, and tightly packed; even with a reservation, there was a 10 minutes short wait. The menu lives on a chalkboard, the tables are closely staged, and 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 and cucumber, grounded by a grainy chickpea purée. Better still were the baked figs stuffed with goat cheese, wrapped in bacon: tenderly sweet, salty and 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, and mushrooms in a hopefully homemade tomato sauce. The seafood linguine went all in on sea-saltiness, with a generous amount of mussels, clams, shrimps and scallops (& capers and 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).

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Home DLvia Google

3 months ago

Lucca is truly a place where you get what you pay for — quality fish, meat, pasta, and impeccable service. After visiting for the second time, it has officially earned a spot as one of my top Italian restaurants for fish and pasta. The service is consistently spot-on: attentive, welcoming, and 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, and 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. And don’t skip dessert — the homemade tiramisu and pistachio ice cream are simply to die for.

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DJ Duckvia Google

6 months ago

A renowned artist and friend, DJ Ricky Campanelli recommended this restaurant for my anniversary. My wife and I are from Ontario and I've got to say, this is one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to. Food was incredible and the service was on point. Can't wait to come back here.

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Lucas Robinsonvia Google

6 months ago

The food was fantastic and the service was even better. If you’re in the area, you have to come here. Make sure you make a reservation because it was packed every night we walked by.

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Laura Silvermanvia Google

8 months ago

An amazing experience! We walked in without a reservation - the place was packed as usual - and our waiter told us it would be a five minute wait. We got settled in and loved the ambience, the vibe and the service. The menu is on a chalk board on the wall, fresh and local ingredients and something for everyone. I ordered the zucchini flowers and lamb ragu (small portion would have been enough but eyes were bigger than stomach!) my husband got the arugula salad and the lamb chops. Our friends had the halibut and the linguine frutti di mare. I also had an amazing glass of red wine from Tuscany! All our food was delicious, great attentive service and a must visit when you are in the area!