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Luca

1712 First Ave., New York, NY 10128
at 89th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-987-9260 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
4.3 out of 10

3 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Italian

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Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 86th St.

Prices

$14.95-$278

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Dine at the Bar
Good for Groups

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

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Delivery Area

80th St. to 96th St., FDR Drive to Park Ave.

Profile

This venue is closed.

A well-heeled crosstown cousin of the more casual but spiritually similar Gennaro, which is operated by owner Luca Marcato's best friend, Gennaro Picone. The two worked together at Malvasia, and Luca served as the best man at Gennaro's wedding. Luca is more genteel and sedate (of the restaurants, not the men), with a warm glow about the whole place. What's more, Luca takes reservations, whereas Gennaro is first come, first served. Luca has the better wine list and, food-wise, is both a little more ambitious and a little more expensive. — Steven A. Shaw

Recommended Dishes

Gnocchi with veal, $16.50; crispy cornish hen, $19

Reader Ratings

4.3

long in the tooth and short on memory

rumbumbacca from 10128 | Posted on 7/18/08

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	2

Décor:	2

Value:	3

luca used to rock---when they first opened up, ages ago, the food was great (antipasto, especially). but frankly, while the room is too loud--always was--and the service is strictly minimum wage, but there's no reason why they...Read More

Very impressed

Cloud from Upper East Side | Posted on 5/14/04

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	8

Décor:	7

Value:	9

I went to Luca's on a thursday night and besides the fact it was a little crowded and noisy i had no complaints. I went with 3 others and we all loved our dishes, I had the seafood risotto and...Read More