Lucca

4.6

546 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 20 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Lucca, a wood fired Italian-inspired restaurant is located in one of Portland's favorite historic neighborhoods. This vibrant eatery serves farm fresh ingredients in a bustling, stylish dining room reminiscent of the trattorias found within the walls of their Italian sister city Lucca, where families and tourists gather to celebrate and enjoy the seasonal bounty.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(503) 287-7372
Website
http://www.luccapdx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Lissa Kane
Private party facilities
We offer a private dining room that can accommodate up to 26 people. Please call for more information.
Private party contact
Dylan Kiewel: (503) 358-0055

Location
3449 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97212-2445
Area
North Portland
Cross Street
Fremont
Parking details
Street Parking all around and a parking lot around the back of the restaurant
Public transit
The #24 and the #17 lines are both within 50 feet from our front door
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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What 546 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

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

546 Reviews

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Thomas
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Have enjoyed Lucca for years but the last couple times the food and service hasn't been quite as good as in the past. We ordered a salad to share as a first course and it didn't come. Our server wasn't aware of this until when our main courses came and we asked about it. Food was good but not quite the same "wow" we've experienced there before.
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Don
Portland
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful family restaurant with delicious food and excellent service!
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HENRY
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lucca has been a neighborhood favorite for years and it continues to be my go-to. The service is friendly and the food is always good.
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Jeff
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a neighborhood gem. Great place to catch up with friends. Good food, drinks and service. The seasonal appetizers and salads are creative and tasty.
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David
Portland
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Sitting next to table of loud talkers. Very unpleasant experience. It was a birthday for my spouse.
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Ethan
Portland
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lucca is my neighborhood fine restaurant. I have been eating here for as long as the restaurant has been open. This time I was disappointed that the ownership has made some changes I have come to expect from more poorly managed restaurants. The food was expected, both in price and quality. On the other hand the wine offerings and prices, which has historically been moderate, were as expensive as I have seen in the metro area/ This was despite the selecttions being limited and middle of the road vintages and brands. The other issue was the small percentage charged for health insurance. I expect the businesses I patronize to pay their employees well and provide them with health insurance. If the business needs to add on a goofy charge rather than just charging a fair price both annoys and signals to me, they have crossed over from neighborly well managed restaurant to one run by MBA's or Private Equity 'experts'. Very sad, won't be back.
LuccaResponded on 12 November 2024
Ethan, I think you make a perfectly good point about the "goofy charge", but we're not as well-credentialed as you give us credit for. We're just hard-working regular folks trying to honor a great neighborhood and run a great restaurant. We hope you'll reconsider!
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Stephanie
Portland
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on 5 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good service and excellent pasta dishes. Unfortunately we spent $91.00 for three pasta dishes and one drink (soda not alcohol) . That is outrageous !! Especially for pasta and they add a fee for health benefits as well so how did pasta get so expensive? Due to the costs we will not be able to return.
LuccaResponded on 12 November 2024
Stephanie, thank you for taking the time to reach out to us! While our menu certainly does change through the seasons, the classic Tagliatelle Bolognese, and Spaghetti Pomodoro at $21/each are always on the menu, and the current Rye Pappardelle with pork cheek sugo braised in Sangiovese, with wood-fired carrots, spiced gremolata, and pecorino is $28. You may also order a simple Spaghetti Marinara for $14. Among other things, we also offer a Wood-fired Margherita Pizza for just $10 during Happy Hour every day from 4-5pm. Despite the rising costs of many ingredients, we've actually been able to keep our prices fairly stable through this period and we will always strive to deliver maximum value to you and all of our guests.
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Tom
Portland
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lucca has it all.....what a wonderful place to dine. A glass of wine, a pint of beer, an extraordinary appetizer, a margherita pizza, and the risotto entree.....a hundred bucks, including a 15+% tip. Everything was excellent. My date described the wine she wanted and our waiter suggested an excellent option. The only detractor was the noise reverberation....which I'm probably overly sensitive to, but it's not quiet enough for me. That said, I highly recommend it!
LuccaResponded on 12 November 2024
Tom, thank you for your kind words. Sorry for all the raucous enthusiasm in the room that night. We very much hope to see you again soon!
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Alix
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Regularly considered among the top Italian restaurants in Portland. The food, the decor, and the service reach high marks on every visit. Reservations recommended as it is a popular place. It fits the bill for anything from family dinner to anniversary. They have been doing it right for a long time.
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eder
Portland
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 16 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Even if Lucca weren't in my neighborhood, I'd say it is one of Portland's best. Creative menu, comfortable dining atmosphere. Kid-friendly without losing the overall relaxed vibe of the place.
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FAQs

Lucca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 287-7372.

Lucca is rated 4.6 stars by 546 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3449 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97212-2445

Additional information

Cross Street
Fremont
Area
North Portland
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking all around and a parking lot around the back of the restaurant
Public transit
The #24 and the #17 lines are both within 50 feet from our front door
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Lissa Kane
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.luccapdx.com/
Phone number
(503) 287-7372
Private party facilities
We offer a private dining room that can accommodate up to 26 people. Please call for more information.
Private party contact
Dylan Kiewel: (503) 358-0055

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Lucca

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Private dining

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What 546 people are saying

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