Luca Osteria

A huge shoutout to Jose for the excellent drinks, and to Brian and Claudio for providing outstanding service and making our dining experience even better. If you’re visiting Luca Osteria, don’t skip the truffle potatoes, truffle pasta, or lamb shank. We’ll definitely be back!

From the moment we walked in, the ambience felt warm, cozy, and welcoming. The restaurant itself is beautifully designed and creates the perfect atmosphere for a relaxed Italian dinner. One thing we really appreciated was how knowledgeable and attentive the servers were. They explained the menu and daily specials in detail, which made the experience feel even more personal.

For appetizers, we ordered the Sullivan Street Bakery Focaccia and the Tomato ‘Nduja. Both were delicious, but the Tomato ‘Nduja was easily one of our favorite dishes of the night. For mains, we tried the Pasta Al Limone, Pasta Al Pesto, and their special Truffle Pasta. Every dish was flavorful and perfectly prepared, but the Truffle Pasta truly stood out.

We finished dinner with Tiramisu, and honestly, the cream was one of the smoothest and most delicious I’ve ever had. Overall, Luca Osteria exceeded our expectations, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves authentic Italian food and a great dining experience.

On top of that, the service was terrible. I repeatedly asked for a straw for my drink and never got one, so my drink just sat there getting warm while I waited and waited. For something so simple, it shouldn’t have been that hard.

The staff had a rude attitude and seemed completely uninterested in helping or even checking on the table. They weren’t attentive at all and acted like they didn’t want to be there. For the prices they charge, you’d expect much better food portions and at least decent customer service.

To make things worse, the seating was uncomfortable and cheap. The chairs outside were just hard plastic with no cushions, which is ridiculous for a restaurant charging such high prices. The black chairs even left stains on my white pants, which was honestly shocking.

Really disappointing, especially since I chose this place for my birthday dinner. Definitely not worth the money and I wouldn’t recommend it. 👎🍝

I have eaten in some of the most prestigious and recognized Italian restaurants in New York City and the country including Carbone, Cipriani and Marea. Always a great experience, good food, great service and atmosphere. Wanted to share that before reviewing a restaurant that is highly praised for the food and the ambiance and that won a MICHELIN Plate 2022 award for good cooking.

The Place:
We tried to get a reservation in the “Open Table” app and we were placed on the waiting list. Next day got a notification that there was a table available at 7:30 PM and we booked it. It was a Saturday night and the place was not that busy however, the servers made it look like it was very fast pace, vibrant and busy atmosphere. Perhaps that is why we felt like if we were being rush to order, to eat and to leave. We asked for recommendations from our server Alejandro and for an appetizer, he recommended the “Local Stracciattella with Honey” and when the food was delivered, it came with Prosciutto to which I said that I did not order that however, he forgot to mention that it was extra and not part of the appetizer. Did not find out until he brought me the bill and I saw the appetizer was $44.00, not a good business practice. Tried to reach the restaurant a few times, during different days however, nobody picked up the phone. When I finally spoke to the host, she told me that the manager was not available and that she was going to see if assistant manager was available. After a while, the host came back and got my information and said that they were going to refund the extra charges. Manager never came to find out what happened or to apologize for the confusion. Still waiting.
Also, when we asked about dishes, he was speaking very fast and hard to understand, like if he needed to leave to tend to other guests.

The Food:
“Local Stracciattella with Honey” and additional Prosciutto, it was okay. The “Pomodoro,” if you don’t like a lot of sauce, let them know to go light on it. Also, it was undercooked. The second pasta, “Pesto,” was also disappointing, undercooked and heavy on the pistachios. The “ Halibut,” too much herb lemon crust. We also ordered a drink, “The Greta,” had it better somewhere else. Very disappointed of the whole experience. Not planning to go back.

“Eat deliciously”

We started with the carne crudo, and it was perfection…follow by truffle pasta special rich, fragrant, and beautifully balanced without ever feeling heavy. One of those dishes you keep thinking about long after the last bite.

The halibut was another highlight, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor. You can tell the kitchen puts real care into technique and presentation.

For drinks, the espresso martini was one of the best I’ve had. And the pistachio dessert was the perfect finale: unforgettable.

From the ambiance to the service to the food, Luca Osteria exceeded every expectation. Anthony made us feel genuinely welcomed and taken care of, and every dish was executed with excellence.

Highly recommend. Can’t wait to come back!!!

I'd like to start from the beginning. I called the restaurant on the same day to make a dinner reservation, but the lady who answered told me they were fully booked. When I asked about seating at the bar, she informed me that I'd need to make a reservation and be put on the waitlist in person. Since I live just a few blocks away, I was skeptical about the availability. To my surprise, when I arrived, there were indeed tables available, including at the bar.

FOOD
The pasta parpadelle with short rib was rich and heavy, making it a good option to share.
Unfortunately, the pasta Caccio e Pepe was overly salty and too cheesy.
The main dishes arrived at different times, which meant the pasta had gone cold by the time the second dish arrived. This was disappointing.
The beef tartare appetizer was delicious.
The wine selection was impressive.

AMBIENCE AND SERVICE
The atmosphere was great, with both indoor and outdoor seating options. I preferred the outdoor tables, which were more romantic and cozy.
Alejandro, our waiter, provided exceptional service.

Two Areas for Improvement:
Customer service over the phone: I was told there were no tables available, only to find a few tables upon arrival.
Food timing: Main dishes arrived at different times, resulting in cold food.

Off the charts! 5 stars is the very least I could do!

As we were without reservations, we were seated at the bar. What a turn of events and absolute treat this turned out to be! This was quite literally a chef's table experience!

The staff here is just so kind, warm and inviting - they most certainly hotel right here. We were literally showered in warm hospitality!

Non-alcoholic drinks were made to my imagination and the pasta was so, so comforting and good! As a finer dining sister restaurant to the wonderful Eating House, we should have expected nothing less!

Chef, Anna, Danny, Oliver and Alex we can't thank you all enough! We are grateful for this experience and will be back for a repeat!

To be honest I think the food is a bit overpriced for what it is. We had 2 pasta dishes, a drink each and a dessert and it was $90 per person. The pasta dishes are $40 each. I think they were good but not completely out of this world (for the price).

That's my only reason for giving 4 stars. Thank you.