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Luciana's Ristorante - Dana Point - Luciana's Ristorante, Dana Point, CA

Luciana's Ristorante

4.6
4.6
3425 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
20:30
Booked 33 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Located in a historical home in the resort town of Dana Point, California, Luciana's Ristorante has been serving the Orange County community for over 40 years. The decor is reminiscent of a cozy European-style inn, establishing it as one of Orange County's most romantic restaurants. Awarded the Southern California Restaurant Writers gold medal since 1996, three stars from the California Restaurant Writers, Zagat's Survey "America’s 1,000 Top Italian Restaurants 2008" and an Award of Excellence for its wine list, Luciana's has been setting the standard for classic as well as innovative Italian cuisine. Whether visiting our cozy restaurant or our Bed and Breakfast and Cooking School in Tuscany, Italy, you are sure to experience the best and freshest combination of the old and new worlds.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 661-6500
  • Website
    https://www.lucianas.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Luciana's endeavors to accommodate your private dining needs. We welcome the celebration of future brides and grooms, and have the ability to create an undisturbed setting in which companies may conduct business, all the while enjoying authentic Italian cuisine.
  • Private party contact
    Kathy Reck: (949) 289-3974
  • Location
    24312 Del Prado, Dana Point, CA 92629
  • Area
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Cross Street
    Blue Lantern
  • Parking details
    A private parking lot is located on the south side of the restaurant assessable via Del Prado Ave and Street of the Ruby Lantern.
  • Public transit
    OCTA bus stop on the corner of Del Prado Ave and Street of the Ruby Lantern.
  • Entertainment
    We have an Italian, European and Latin American accordion player with over 50 years experience.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Experiences

  • Valentine's Weekend Special Menu

    US$105.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 - 15 Feb 2025
    Due to high demand we will be offering our Valentine's Menu on both Friday Feb 14th AND Saturday Feb 15th. The pre-fixe menu is offered at $105 per person which includes 4 courses. This will be the only menu available on both nights. We will also be extending our hours of operation to 4pm to 10pm on both nights. With the popularity of bookings we are not offering tables above the size of 4 people.

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What 3,425 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Luciana's Ristorante delights with a "classy joint" atmosphere and consistently "fantastic" Italian cuisine. Guests praise the "excellent service" and "family-friendly" vibe. The restaurant is a local favorite for its "authentic" dishes and "reasonable" wine list. Despite occasional service hiccups, it's a "treasure" in Dana Point worth visiting.

3,425 Reviews

  1. Kerry

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was really nice to have a meat and veg no starch option. The coffee rubbed pork chop was delicious.

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  2. Randy

    VIP

    Orange County

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanks to Luciana’s for donating proceeds to LA fire victims the night we dined. Everything was great. Grazie!

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  3. Phil

    Orange County

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent overall meal with great service from Mike at the bar.

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  4. Cathy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant with a fabulous menu and amazing service.

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  5. Nancy

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Not a good night. Food was average, overpriced, and service was poor.

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  6. Rose Ann

    VIP

    Orange County

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our table in the round nook was wonderful Timing and not being rushed was also good Our waiter was a gift Thank you for a lovely evening

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  7. Stefan

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You can’t beat Luciano’s for atmosphere, and when you can find a good Italian restaurant with veal parmigiana on the menu, you go for it! It’s what we might have called back in New Jersey “a classy joint!”

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  8. Shannon

    VIP

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is consistently good. Our server was excellent. This is one of our favorites when we come to town.

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  9. jay

    VIP

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place, went there for first time on New Year’s Eve and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Will be back.

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  10. Tim

    VIP

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just an amazing New Year’s Eve experience, as always the food was fantastic! Service was perfect, the new enclosure to the patio was nice and warm. Couldn’t have been a better evening!

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Luciana's Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 3425 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 33 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Luciana's Ristorante

24312 Del Prado, Dana Point, CA 92629

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Blue Lantern
  • Area
    Dana Point / Monarch Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    A private parking lot is located on the south side of the restaurant assessable via Del Prado Ave and Street of the Ruby Lantern.
  • Public transit
    OCTA bus stop on the corner of Del Prado Ave and Street of the Ruby Lantern.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We have an Italian, European and Latin American accordion player with over 50 years experience.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    https://www.lucianas.com/
  • Phone number
    (949) 661-6500
  • Private party facilities
    Luciana's endeavors to accommodate your private dining needs. We welcome the celebration of future brides and grooms, and have the ability to create an undisturbed setting in which companies may conduct business, all the while enjoying authentic Italian cuisine.
  • Private party contact
    Kathy Reck: (949) 289-3974

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