The price is quite good for Switzerland. Most pizza and pasta dishes are between 20 to 30 CHF. The seafood risotto is flavorful with fresh tasting seafood. But as I expected with Switzerland's geological location the seafood wasn't phenomenal. (Smaller clams, mussels etc) The pizza honestly isn't as good as I expected. But that might be because I'm spoiled with New York City pizza culture (which also offers "traditional Italian style pizza). The pizza I ordered was their la cucina pizza which has tomato sauce, mozzarella, San Danielle ham, and arugula salad. The ham is a bit salty for my taste and mozzarella not especially flavorful. The pizza is thin crust but really soft. I was honestly disappointed by the pizza until I decided to try the pepper seasoning oils the waiter brought out for us (I think not everyone gets these oil... Maybe wife looks very Korean. Haha). The pizza after some red pepper oil seasoning actually tasted pretty amazing. I went from slightly disappointed with the pizza, to thoroughly enjoying myself. The tiramisu is phenomenal it is not like what is usually served in the United states which is a layered cake with coffee flavor.. this tiramisu dessert is mostly coffee flavored custard with small bit of cake, surrounded by crispy crepe skin outside and sprinkled on top with cocoa powder. The custard is very flavorful and rich. If you like japanese style cream puff, this custard would taste very familiar to you because it is very similar to the filling in those "shuu cream." The service is passable. Courteous enough but on the slow side. If we are running short on time in probabaly wouldn't choose to come to this restaurant. Ambience: 5/5 Food: 4.2/5 Tiramisu: 5/5 Price: 4/5, for Switzerland Service: 3 Overall: about 4.4 / 5 rounding down to 4/5. (Would be 5/5 with a bit better faster and attentive service) read more

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My wife and I ate there tonight. We had a reservation although it was not crowded and sat inside in at nicely appointed white cloth table, although much too small for our plates and settings. There was no place to put anything so the waiter set items on a ledge behind my wife who then had to reach for everything. Rancid olive oil was offered with the basalmic vinegar so this was eventually taken away. The bread was stale. We ordered a mixed green salad which came in a single bowl with a dressing that had been generously applied and we served ourselves awkwardly as there was no room on our table for two plates and the salad bowel. A wine steward brought the wine and served it, kindly placing it in a chiller next to the table. We ordered a tomato basil soup which did not taste as though there was any basil in it although there was a single leaf in the side. We were given a single bowel and two spoons. Bottled water was served. After consuming so water from my glass which tasted ok, was able to smell a foul odor arising from it. The waiter said it must be the glass and in fact my wife's water smelled ok. He removed the glass and got me another one. we had ordered two entres. The white assets bus with parmesan and the calamare. The calamare never arrived and the asparagus came with 4 spears, some thin. White sauce and 4 slivers of parmesan cheese, and an egg cooked over easy. They brought 2 plates for us but again we served ourselves having to place the serving dish under my plate to have room. The meal took about an hour and a half from start to finish. Since we were staying in this very hotel I assigned the charge to our room as this appeared to be the arrangement on the bottom of the tab. The waiter angrily tore up my bill and insisted I pay cash so I promptly offered my credit card which went through without issue. I think there are many nice restaurants in this beautiful town and you should consider going elsewhere to spend your hard earned money. I am an accomplish cook, I've been to many restaurants, I never leave reviews but this one I had to speak out about. I am now praying I don't get sick and ruin the rest of my vacation, the first in a long time. read more

A bit to miss Michelin restaurant. Started with a shared fresh mixed garden salad. Entrees we're both creamy Homemade mushroom ravioli and penne Vodka pasta. A great last nice dinner for a wonderful European vacation. read more

Delightful spot. Definitely the best meal we've had in Switzerland thus far, onto Geneva tomorrow. VERY attentive and friendly waitstaff, terrific ambiance and affordably priced. What I enjoyed most is the food was not over salted like one might find in the states. Papperdelle with veal was top shelf. Pizzas were incredible. Get the white pizza from the chef--called something like that--pricey at $27, but will be one of the best you've had. read more

Excellent place for family dining. We had a party of 3 including a picky teenager. We ordered a dish similar to Spaghetti Bolognese, a pasta with creamy white sauce, and a shrimp pasta with red sauce. They bring bread with olive oil and balsamic for the table which was delightful while we were waiting for dinner. We also had several glasses of Moscato d'Asti (delicious). The homemade ice cream is wonderful. Our waiter Rocco was excellent. We would definitely return!! read more

During our stay in switzerland- this restaurant was the most friendly, respectful, and attentive service we have experienced. The service was quick, timely, and professional. The food was excellent with overall smaller proportions then America. Would very much recommend this location especially for out of the county visitors. Other places we felt ignored and unliked. This restaurant was one to remember. Have not been to many restaurants overall who are as excellent as this one. read more

This is the best restaurant we ate in ,in all of Europe. We were on a Viking cruise, in several cities in Germany, France and Switzerland, but this was the best. We walked in with a party of ten, were treated like family. I cannot say enough about how great the service and food were. This place is a 5 minute walk from the train station, and not to be missed ! The prices are very reasonable for what you get !!!!!! read more

Service is marginally acceptable. Food is pricy and just acceptable. Nothing to write about except the bill. read more

La Cucina - Vegetable risotto - Italian Near Me - Luzern, LU

Nice Italian restaurant with wonderful ambiance and an attractive menu. Service was impeccable and food really hit the spot. Liked the fact that the chef made a special order pasta for us. read more

Mamma Mia, this is the best Italian place in town! It has a beautiful open kitchen with a traditional pizza oven and the interior is very stylish, ancient looking and mysteriously low lit. The food is great and the waiters are genuine Italians. The Italian opera they run as background music fits in beautifully and gives the place a very classy touch. By the way... you should absolutely go there to celebrate someones birthday... tell the waiters when you get there and you'll experience a very nice surprise around dessert time... :D read more

Wonderful food and service. Fresh pasta accompanied with delicious Chardonnay from Italy.

Excellent dinner here. Quality of the food and service was outstanding. This is a very hip place. Mostly well heeled locals. Noticed a couple of them had their dogs lying beside their tables. We were inside. A bit odd for this accidental American tourist but not all that unusual to see in Lucern. Beautiful room with a Tuscan motif, open kitchen and upscale modern feel. Food was excellent. I had the seafood risotto which was perfectly prepared. Others in our party had pasta dishes which were all excellent as well. Pricey but worth it. read more

Unfortunately we were there on a night where sixty people dominated the restaurant creating a sound wall so loud that it reverberated against the brain. If we were in Lucerne longer we would give it another try but our experience at Pastarazzi was so intimate and lovely it was hard to accept La Cucina's chaos and lack of personality. Even in our Italian travels this stands out. read more

Absolutely the best Italian food! The atmosphere and service were top notch. I had the creamy tomato soup and my husband loved the mushroom ravioli. Service from Giuseppe was excellent, we followed his wine suggestion and were not disappointed! read more

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Wonderful restaurant! Great food and service set in a beautiful space! Highly recommend!,

Came here with a large group of family friends. The ambiance and location of the restaurant are great! 5 mins walk from the train station. If you're looking for a place with large servings for a group, I'd venture elsewhere. However, if you're with a small group in the mood for fine dining, this is the place for you. I was with a large group and I have to admit, we did have a lot of restrictions and requests. The service wasn't particularly great, but the food was quite good. The pizzas are woodfired and fresh, nothing extraordinarily, but the spinach ravioli was exceptional. I could come back here just for that ravioli. A bit over priced for quantity, but overall a nice find, just not what we were looking for at the moment. read more

We stopped with my wife and three teenage kids for dinner. The waiter outside said he couldn't seat 5 outside but to go inside as there were plenty of seats. We went inside to a nearly empty restaurant and manager told us he couldn't seat a table of 5. We walked down street to nearly same situation and were immediately seated. Save your time, skip this place, plenty of other great restaurants. read more

Food was excellent. Ambiance was great. The server was rude and provided terrible service. 3 stars were for the food & ambiance

One of the best meals we've ever had in Switzerland. If we checked this place out earlier, we would have another meal here. We ordered the pasta with truffle, a fish dish and tiramisu. They were all excellent. read more

We thoroughly relished our final meal in Lucerne. My husband and I shared our appetizers- the soup of the day, fresh tomato and basil soup. Also an Italian artichoke, arugula and fennel salad. Both were fresh and light in taste. The entree of lamb chops with potato and seasonal vegetables was cooked to perfection, moist and seasoned well. My spaghetti with clams and tomato in garlic and olive oil was tasty. The service was attentive, never rushed. Our dining neighbors next to us were friendly and even shared their wine with us. The restaurant is inside the Astoria Hotel. A very fi e meal. read more

My family and I went here two nights during our stay! The lamb chops were delicious! We also had the butter ravioli for a starter, two different kinds of pizza, pasta with creamy tomato sauce, wonderful desserts and an excellent wine selection to top it off!! Would definitely come back if we come this way again in the future!! read more

We had a great evening at La Cucina! They made space for us last minute and sat us immediately. Ou server, Luigi, made the experience extra special with his attentiveness, passion, and knowledge about the food and wine. He recommended a bottle of Swiss red that we loved. read more

Great food. Loved the pizza and the truffle oil pasta. Went back once again to the place.

My first YELP review . . . so it must have been good! Passing through Lucern to catch a river cruise in a few days and we were looking for Italian. Read a few reviews here and thought we'd try LaCucina. So glad we did. BTW, packed on a Tuesday night in October . . . . hmmm. Ambiance was terrific (wonderful decor, open-air kitchen, formal setting but a more casual attitude), service was excellent (Maître'd kept the staff moving) and wine selection was solid (nice list that was ready to drink rather than being pretentious). And the food . . . was soooo good!! I had the price fixe which included Taglioni with black truffle, veal tenderloin with pepper, grilled zucchini, beans and prosciutto, and a parfait. The cost was SF68 and well worth it. The taglioni was heavenly and was almost a meal unto itself. The veal could not have been better; tender and cooked to perfection accompanied with a light mushroom sauce. I shared the appetizer and main course with my wife who ordered a calamari salad (she loved it) and it was just the right portion for both of us. I travel quite a bit and have enjoyed many meals at dozens of "fine" restaurants. I can think of 5-6 meals that were memorable over the last 30 years. Maybe I was just pleasantly surprised, but this was one of those meals. P.S. Make sure to let them know if you are celebrating a birthday!!!! read more

The best Italian food I have ever had. The pasta with truffles was just too good. The pizzas were great as well. The service was friendly! I might have to travel from the US to luzern just to have that meal again. read more

If you google what time this place closes on a Saturday, google tells you 12am. We walked in at 10:30 and were rudely greeted by the bald guy in a black suit with "we can only give you pizza" which was strange, considering it's an italian restaurant with an entire menu that consists of many other options besides pizza, and they were not set to close for another hour and a half. We were led to our table and sat down, and when we were not ready to order immediately the waiter made a face, so we asked "what time do you close?" to which he answered "in 10 minutes". It was 10:34. We did eventually order and got our pizza, and noticed that the women next to us were getting ready to leave, and a waiter politely brought their coats from a hanging rack somewhere behind the counter. We began to notice that every other table had also had their coats taken and hung. Meanwhile, our coats were hung sloppily on our chairs. Throughout the meal, we were given the most minimal consideration and felt rushed. After we were finished with our meal, I asked the waiter again what time they supposedly closed, to which he lowered his eyes and meekly asked "what time is it right now...?" i told him it was 11:10 and he said "oh... uh... 30 min...". So they close at 11:40. How strange! Very rude staff but I have to say, honestly, the pizza was delightful. :) Change your google hours and educate your servers on politeness and hospitality. read more

My husband and I had the most amazing meal tonight at La Cucina. Joseph the maitre de was kind to accommodate us, as they were extremely packed. We had read that this was highly recommended restaurant and believe me it did not disappoint. Our Amarone was excellent and it paired nicely with the black truffle pizza we ordered. I strongly believe that one could put truffle oil on anything and it would be eventful, but this pizza was beyond my expectations. Our waiter Pietro was accommodating and friendly. This is a must see in Lucerne. Pizza is not the forte of this restaurant, the pasta is, but we just wanted a pizza with wine. This place is everything one could ever want. Go for the pasta and get the pizza The wine selection is huge and the Italian atmosphere is fun and lively. The service is impeccable. Thank you for accommodating these two vagabond American tourists. read more

Great place to eat! A bit spendy but good food. If you go save room for desert the Tieramisu was the best I have ever had and I have had quiet a few! read more

Our best meal in Lucerne! The service was exceptional and the house made pasta delicious. The tiramisu was unlike any in the states and not to be missed. Outstanding!! read more

Amazing italian food! Cozy ambience. My favorite dish was chantarelle and pappardelle. Love it! Great deserts also.