My husband and I showed up around 7 pm on a Wednesday evening without a reservation. The restaurant was busy. We were asked if we wanted to sit inside or outside and were quickly shown to a table. Since we had had a long day we weren't starving, and asked if we could split the buffalo and mozzarella cheese appetizer and the tagliatelle with black truffles main pasta dish. No problem. We started with a glass of prosecco and bread with olive oil, salt and pepper and two other dipping sauces. We didn't ask for anything and our every need was anticipated. Our starter came timely and was delicious. Our pasta was split into 2 portions and I couldn't eat all of my portion and gave the rest to my husband. The truffle sauce was perfect and not overbearing. Service was outstanding. Our water refilled frequently. The manager / maitre de greeted us as we left amd asked us how our food was and thanked us for coming in. Honestly, one of the best meals and service I've had in a long time. read more

La Cucina - Buffalo mozzarella, basil and tomatoes. A classic! - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

Dear god. This was overall one of the most enjoyable meals I've ever had. I love pasta. I love Peperoncinos on my pasta. I love prosciutto before my pasta. I love bread with all of that. In addition to the food, the service is wonderful and the aesthetic of the restaurant is beautiful as well. Bonus: cocktail bar on the roof next door. Highly recommend and I will be back. read more

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Probably the best meal that we had on our 12 day Viking River cruise!! This little Italian restaurant is a jem in Lucerne. We had a rather large group and made three reservations of 8 each!! You would think that this would overwhelm the staff, but no, they were friendly, welcoming and extremely helpful. The ambiance is bright, clean and upscale. The wine selections were diverse and prices quite reasonable. The food was well prepared and off the hook good!! Everyone was absolutely delighted with their entrées and the desserts were yummy. I highly recommend that you have dinner here on your next trip to Lucerne. read more

La Cucina - Large group...no problem! - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

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Great Italian spot located in our hotel. The place is just beautiful inside with the lovely chandeliers. Service was impeccable. We weren't very hungry so we split a soup and pizza. Both were delicious. Wish I'd had more of an appetite because the pasta dishes looked so good. Great spot to eat in Lucerne if you're looking for Italian food in an upscale setting. read more

La Cucina - Half pizza - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

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We made reservations for dinner. Pleased to be quickly seated without any wait time. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. The food was delicious, highly recommend the veal spaghetti and the ravioli. It was fresh and so flavorful! Very nice ambiance, the place is very nicely decorated. Staff was helpful and attentive. They had a huge wine list! read more

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We stopped in on a Thursday night without a resrvation. We were early, so we got a table, thank goodness. This restaurant is amazing. The service was incredible, from the welcome to the goodbye, it was warm and welcoming. The food was delicious We had tagliatelle with truffle, Rocket Salad, and a pizza. We had a wonderful time and a wonderful meal. We are still talking about it. If you are close by, do yourself a favor and stop in! read more

This place is incredible! The food and service was absolutely phenomenal. The ambiance was very nice and made it feel very inviting and pleasant. read more

La Cucina - Truffles and noodles in a cream sauce. - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

Props for some of the best risotto I've ever had La Cucina exceeded my expectations. A lot of the staff here seem authentically Italian and everyone I interacted with was friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The atmosphere is upscale, but not stuffy. I walked in for lunch dressed fairly casually and did not feel too out of place. Everything I tried was pretty good, but what stole the show was the side of risotto next to my veal. It was just perfect. Super creamy, rich, delicious parmigiano reggiano flavor, simple. I don't know how they did it, but they I think it comes down to ingredients. Good broth, good butter, etc. When risotto at a restaurant is better than my own, I must give credit where credit is due. read more

Couldn't get a reservation but we went right at opening and they were able to get us in. Definitely more upscale restaurant. It was some of the best Italian food I've ever had. My truffle pasta was loaded with thin slices of black truffle. All the pastas were so good. The margherita pizza was perfect. The crust was thin, not too charred, just a bit chewy and crispy. The tiramisu was also delicious. If you're looking for good Italian you can't go wrong here. The service was good but not top notch as the food was. read more

Aaaaaamazing food great service. Sat outside on a quiet street- prawns and lemon risotto. Pizza. All were fantastic! Everything was so fresh and delicious. read more

Delicious lunch, super attentive staff, beautiful atmosphere. Quick service. The place filled up fast. We were only in Lucerne for the morning, would have loved to try their dinner. Would definitely go back. read more

La Cucina - Lemon Risotto w/ prawns - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

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5 star reviews are hard to come by for me- this place deserves 10! We have been to Italy, France, and now Switzerland- not been impressed by food in Switzerland so far (other than a pizza place (la bestia) but this place is amazing! Every dish we had was AMAZING- tagliatelle, grilled squid, veal and lamb- even the wine was one of the best. Definitely must try! read more

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Everything about this place is 5 star. From the beautiful ambiance to the lovely wait staff. Food was incredible...do not forego the Tiramisu...it is a show stopper! read more

What an awful dinner. I was thoroughly unimpressed with this pretentious place. It was packed to capacity the night I went here with colleagues. Though they enjoyed their wine, I was underwhelmed by their beer choices. Then I scoured the menu for something that looked appealing, but came up empty. Though it's an Italian restaurant, none of the classic dishes I enjoy were on the menu. I had to settle for something that supposedly had a tomato cream sauce but what I got was essentially a pile of spaghetti with tomato sauce, exactly like Chef Boyardee makes when I dump it out of a can. There was nothing tasty about this meal, which was kind of offensive because of the high price. I also had tomato soup, which, again, tasted about like what I get from a can of Campbell's. The food was bland and expensive, and the beer was weak. Then the waiter simply did not bring us the check. We sat for a half hour after the meal was over, as the place cleared out, waiting and waiting. I assume the waiter was hoping we'd keep ordering wine. This left a real bad taste in my mouth. I had to go up and ask for the check. So I'd say just find another place. This one is pretentious and bland. read more

If you're in Lucerne and craving excellent Italian food, come to La Cucina. Expect very solid Tuscan style Italian fare, professional staff, and outstanding house made lemon cello in an unpretentious and casual dinning environment. Be aware the lemon cello is very potent and strong. The house made ricotta spinach ravioli CHF 24 and veal with parmesan saffron risotto CHF 27 were some of the standouts. read more

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Had dinner here during one of our free nights while in Lucerne. Initially booked a 7pm reservation while heading up to Mt. Pilatus. Even though service was choppy at 6000 ft elevation, I was confident online reservation went through. We came in at 6:30 and our rsvp was nowhere to be found. We were seated as a walk in guest next to the raging hot brick oven as most of the tables were reserved. I was turning lobster red from the heat so we were moved two spots over next to a very nice couple from Florida. Glad that we end up next to unexpectedly delightful company who were a joy to converse with because the main courses were not impressive at all. I had the grilled squid which superb. It was cooked perfectly, tender, juicy and hint of seafood sweet. The seafood pasta was meh... only ate the mussels. Hubby had tenderloin which was really good. Dessert on the other was extraordinary. Boo had the tiramisu and I had the oh so exquisite passion fruit mouse. I almost licked my plate clean it was so decadent. Service was excellent, loved the open kitchen, huge columns and super cool ceiling. read more

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Food absolutely delicious everything the 5 of us had. ESP the black truffles. Service was slow. Only 2 servers but they were trying their best in a full house read more

Food eas great, lamp chops and ravioly were our main dish and were perfect. Service from the door to leaving the restaurant was exelent.

Very good Italian food. The waiter was also very entertaining and nice. The only improvement could be to cook their pasta a little more on the al debate side. Dinner * Grilled calamari salad (Great) * Tuna tartar (Good) * Pasta with truffles (Excellent) * Parpedelli veal ragu (Great) * Panna Cotta (Excellent) read more

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Excellent dining, superb service, amazing location - highly recommend, and don't forget the dessert menu!

La Cucina is a cozy bustling Italian restaurant with fantastic ambiance and excellent food. We went there on the recommendation of our hotel's concierge and were happy that we did so. I had the eggplant millefeuille to start and then a half portion of the pasta with truffle sauce, both of which were delicious! My husband had spaghetti Vongole which he really enjoyed. We had our meal at the bar and were waited on by Luca who was very friendly, professional and spoke great English. He gave great food recommendations and was a highlight of our visit. Definitely recommend! read more

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delicious food, good drinks, and nice ambiance. Would absolutely recommend this restaurant to anyone staying in the area

Eh hmmm (clearing my throat)...DELICIOUS...PHENOMENAL...AMAZING! My dining companion and I had an amazing experience at La Cucina. I'm so glad we choose this place to eat in our one free night in Lucerne. We ordered so much food just in case we would not make it back. We traveled from Germany. We started with the Burrata and Tomato and a Mixed Green Salad. The Burrata was just so fresh and flavorful. The mixed green salad was nice as well. It's your standard salad with a house vinaigrette. I order a salad pretty much everywhere I go. It was certainly satisfying. Then we ordered the truffle pasta as a sorta second/third course. My dining partner wanted to lick the plate. She loves truffles. The pasta sauce was everything. Then, we had the pizza. The pizza was my favorite of the night. Yummy doughy goodness. And we ended with the prawns with lemon risotto. The risotto was worth the order. I will say the prawns did not taste like it was seasoned not even with any salt. But adding the tapenade to a bite of the risotto and prawn made the bite very pleasing to the palate. Before I forget, The complementary bread was just that. I made a mess as you can see from the picture of me trying to hide the spot. The tiramisu was the creamiest tiramisu I've ever had. My dining partner said initially she didn't like tiramisu but she doesn't like the coffee part of the dessert. But she loved this version. It's more cream than coffee. I loved it as well. And lastly, because I forgot, we ordered a bottle of a Swiss Pinot Gris. And it was really good. I also had a glass of the d'asti and it was delicious too. Fabulous experience. Must dine here if you're in town. And I'd be remiss not to mention our waiter. My dining partner knows him name and I've forgotten because I suck. But he was amazing. Service was amazing. And he was not annoyed by all of our questions. One of the best dining experiences I've ever had. read more

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Fantastic service. Amazing homemade ravioli with mushrooms. Scrumptious truffle pasta dish. The staff are so welcoming. Will be back! This is a must when in Lucerne! read more

La Cucina - Truffle pasta - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

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While in Switzerland , La Cucina is one of the best Italian restaurants in Lucerne . Everything we had was amazing .Service was great and the prices are standard for Switzerland -expensive so get used to it . lol read more

La Cucina - While in Switzerland , La Cucina is a top Italian Restaurant in Lucerne . Everything we had was amazing . - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

Beautiful dinning environment with great service! The manager stopped by to say hello and ensure our meal was as ordered! He was very genuine. The meal was delicious and the only negative comment would be that they pour glasses of wine light... a shallow pour! Otherwise, a very enjoyable dinning experience! read more

Great food, great service. Had the pasta special with mushrooms and the nightly special pizza. Fresh ingredients done well by the kitchen. Waiter recommended regional wine that was excellent, had 2 glasses. It's not cheap, but nothing here is. Would return again. read more

LOVED this absolutely charming and amazing Restaurant. Food and service was amazing. read more

My fav is the grilled squid with rocket leave salad. The squid are grill just right - soft and tender. Very well executed dish. The pasta were also very tasty, especially the pasta with clams. The decoration of the restaurant is beautifully. I feel like I'm dinning in a chateau. read more

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Amazing place! Very nice cozy, romantic ambience with chandeliers, candles, wooden design And feeling of comfort. FOOD: AMAZING! All their pasta is freshly handmade right there! It was soft, fresh, flavorful And just perfect. We ordered Clamato for appetizer, grill shrimp pasta and creamy tomatoes pasta And got a bottle of red wine and everything was delicious! SERVICE: perfect! They speak English and some Russian! LOCATION: good, 3-5 minutes walk from the train station read more

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Such a great meal and great service! Loved the prosciutto and melon, black truffle pasta, and spicy salami pizza. Will definitely come back the next time we are in Lucerne! read more

La Cucina - Great appetizer! - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

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Told me to come back in an hour since we had no reservations- well worth it- truffle pasta, wine- lots then hit that tiramisu with an espresso read more

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Poor service. Expensive, pizza 27-34 Swiss francs. Pizza is good. Balsamic dressing is sweet, not typical.

We found this restaurant online and the vast majority of the recommendations were positive so we tried it. It lived up to the reviews. We had the mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. It was very fresh and good. For entrees, two of us had spaghetti and two of us had pizza. Every dish was yummy and everyone finished their meals. For dessert, we had the tiramisu. I'd highly recommend! read more

La Cucina - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

Tasty Italian food. Great pizza and dessert. Veal Saltimbocca was on the salty side (to be expected But a little off balance), but pastas were all delicious and well cooked. Prices were not any more expensive than other restaurants in the area. read more

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I wish I could give La Cucina 5 stars but I was truly disappointed. The service was exceptional and the atmosphere is pleasant and wonderful but the food was mediocre at best. My husband ordered a pizza (they are a little larger than a personal pizza) it was $25 and it was nothing special. Cheese and bread with ham, barley any sauce. I ordered a special, Homemade ravioli it was $29 and I've had frozen dinners that were better. The sauce had no flavor, it was like melted butter and milk. & the ravioli was undercooked, the filling was supposed to be ricotta but it was chalky with no flavor. I have truly had lean cuisine frozen ravioli for $4 that was much better. I really want to give this place a better review but the food was just not good. read more

La Cucina - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

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The food and service were amazing here. Truffle tagliatelle was very good as was the shrimp and risotto. I would eat here again for sure.

We had an incredible meal at La Cucina. We started with the tuna tartare and the octopus salad, both of which were incredible. We both had the same pasta dish. I can't remember what it was called but it was amazing with tomato cream sauce. The vanilla & chocolate gelato dessert was also incredible! Our server, Luigi, was excellent and very entertaining. The atmosphere is beautiful and very romantic. I highly recommend!! read more

La Cucina - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

Excellent Italian food- pizza, pasta, and wine all fantastic. Fresh parm was a nice touch

A very nice italian restaurant in Lucerne. It wasn't nearly as touristy as a lot of the other restaurants near there. It had a simple, yet sophisticated menu. It apparently changed frequently. We had some raviolis and a pizza. Both were very tasty and even included some unfamiliar ingredients. The service was impeccable. The ambiance of the restaurant was romantic & warm. Lots of wine on display, white linens & candle light. My favorite part was that you could look into the kitchen as the food is being prepared. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for good italian. I expected the prices to be much higher than they were as well. Very reasonable for Lucerne. They also have an English menu available which is helpful to Americans who might come in for dinner. read more

La Cucina - Dining area & open kitchen in the back - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU