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Lucia's Tavola, Ayer, MA

Lucia's Tavola

4.6
4.6
1522 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
21:30
Booked 28 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Chef owned and operated Lucia's Tavola is a fine dining Italian restaurant. Lucia's features a menu comprised of Chefs family favorites, Chef originals, traditional Italian & local ingredients creating unique Italian inspired cuisine.
Lucia's also offers an extensive cocktail menu and a complete, well balanced wine list.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (978) 391-4837
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Mark di Cicco
  • Catering
    We provide catering services for up to X people for both off-site events and in our function room.
  • Area
    Ayer
  • Cross Street
    Washington
  • Parking details
    We have limited street parking in front of the restaurant, and a private lot is located in the back.
  • Public transit
    We are located across the street from the Ayer commuter rail station.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

What 1,522 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Food

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Value

  • Central and Western MA

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Central and Western MA

    Romantic

  • Central and Western MA

    Good for special occasions

  • Central MA

    Best Overall

  • Central MA

    Best Food

  • Central MA

    Best Ambience

  • Central MA

    Best Value

  • Central MA

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Central MA

    Romantic

  • Central MA

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lucia's Tavola offers an exquisite dining experience with "phenomenal food" and "wonderful creative cuisine." Patrons rave about the "outstanding specials" and the "best Italian restaurant in the western Boston suburbs." The cozy atmosphere, attentive service, and delectable homemade pastas make it a "hidden gem" worth visiting.

1,522 Reviews
  1. Keith

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pros: Nice lively ambiance, great server. Bread and herbed olive oil very good. Pappadew pepper appetizer interesting and good. Enjoyed the Chianti we hadn’t had before. Cons: Ceasar salad overdressed making it hard to enjoy. Short rib with mushrooms and pasta all wrong-lukewarm, very little pasta in a thick, gluey, oddly flavored sauce. Seems the problem is the menu is way too big and dishes then are not able to be made to order. Almost $200 for one bottle of wine, one app, and two salads and entrees. Which would have been ok if the food was good. Will definitely not return unless we hear significant changes have been made.

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  2. Nancy

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best fettuccine alfredo in the world! And a great, very affordable wine list - especially from Puglia.

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  3. Mike

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, from the hostess, bartenders and waitstaff all were top notch. A hidden gem and we will be back.

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  4. Sarah

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered the arancini and eggplant parm. The arancini was tasty but both could have been hotter. It seemed a bit like the eggplant was assembled and reheated rather than prepared fresh. The sauce has great flavor. We had a nice evening and the meal was well paced. The restaurant was not as crowded as normal and I feel like if we were there on a Sat night things mights have been a bit tastier.

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  5. Karen

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food for a great price, would be twice as expensive in the greater Boston area. Knowledgeable staff who were able to accommodate a special meal request. I included in the reservation note that this was a birthday celebration and they provide a free dessert to the celebrant.

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  6. Lynne

    Massachusetts

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had filet mignon, a pasta appetizer, and split a bottle of wine. All very good

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  7. Scott

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m so appreciative of all the great seafood dishes, the wines, and the service.

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  8. Melissa

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Hidden gem! Worth the trip to Ayer. Wine list is excellent & menu is extensive. The lobster & truffle butter pasta is next level. Too cold to sit outside now, but the outdoor seating is coveted in season.

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  9. Dorene

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Branzino with crabmeat over risotto was absolutely delicious.

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  10. Jennifer

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food and drinks. Great service. The only negative is that it smells a little fishy but if you can get over that you’ll love it! It’s amazing!

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FAQs

Lucia's Tavola offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (978) 391-4837.

Lucia's Tavola is rated 4.6 stars by 1522 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
21:30
Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lucia's Tavola

31 Main Street, Ayer, MA 01432

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Washington
  • Area
    Ayer
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have limited street parking in front of the restaurant, and a private lot is located in the back.
  • Public transit
    We are located across the street from the Ayer commuter rail station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mark di Cicco
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Phone number
    (978) 391-4837
  • Catering
    We provide catering services for up to X people for both off-site events and in our function room.
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