Just had a great lunch to celebrate a friends birthday. The menu has new and old Italian items . The specials are also fun with new interpretations of classics. I enjoyed the baby lamb chops over white bean salad w/lemon vinaigrette after sharing calamari with a spicy mango sauce . My friends enjoyed the grouper and the lobster salad ; all were good sized portions cooked perfectly. We shared profiteroles and carrot cake and everyone was pleased . Service for a large group was attentive and restaurant allowed you to bring your own bottle so the final bill was more manageable . Parking is available out front. read more

03/30/2026 Came to gather with my wife, my sisters and brother in law. We'd had a birthday gathering at their Fresco restaurant and went home very full and happy. We were brought downstairs to a large room full of tables and were the only ones in there. We wondered if we'd insulted someone, or if one of us might be 'offensive', (no one was) but as it turns out, it was a 'Godsend'. We're all in our 70's and hearing/speaking can be challenging in a crowded/noisy dining room. We remained the only ones there for almost the entire 2 hours we were there and really enjoyed ourselves without having to yell or ask "WHAT!?" We shared a couple of salads (Greek and Arugula) and calamari, all very good. My wife had the seafood capellini and one sister the seafood fra diavolo, which they both enjoyed. My other sister had a seafood salad and my BIL went for the double cut pork chops, which he too enjoyed. I opted for the Halibut / risotto. Halibut is not an easy fish to make 'moist or juicy'. I make it at home and it comes out 'pretty good' (at least my wife says so) but here, this portion was fantastic! So light an flaky and tasty. Definitely give it a try if you enjoy Halibut. We all shared a couple of desserts... a home made carrot cake and a chocolate cake from 'outside'. Both good, but the carrot cake was served warm, which was a first for all of us... and it was terrific! Without a doubt the best carrot cake we'd ever had, so save a little room for their carrot cake if/when go. Our servers, Alyssa and Dagmar provided excellent service as well as some humorous dialogue while we were there. Made our meal just that much better!. Yes... it's a BYOB! read more

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First of all, our server, Dagmar was amazing. From the very beginning, she made all of us smile not only did she remember the specials, but she shared them melodically. Now, let's talk about the food... I would consider it true authentic Italian food, every single one of us was totally silent. Every mouthful caused us all to repeat: "mmmmm" I thoroughly recommend! read more

The most delicious fish I've had in a very long time. Broiled Grouper over sautéed spinach with sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts. It was kissed with the most delicious lemon butter sauce that my mouth waters as I write this. The server was delightful and left us to browse the menu and she would left us to chat. She instructed that when we were ready to order we should collect the menus together and she would come by to take our orders. We were never rushed and were attended to promptly. The decor was "professional" and appropriate for a special lunch with friends or business meeting. Highly recommended and look forward to a return visit! read more

LouCas - Broiled grouper with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and mushrooms over sautéed spinach- this was a special. - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Had an engagement party here and cannot say enough about the staff and food. Everything was outstanding. They had a great set up for the beer and wine I brought and helped with set up and staff was exceptional. read more

LouCas - Room that holds 30-40 protein - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Loved the vibe at LouCas, high energy, fast service, and delicious Italian food. A great place to enjoy a lively dining experience! read more

LouCas - Swordfish on Risotto - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Dinner, desert and service was outstanding. Made our anniversary dinner perfect. Strongly recommended read more

LouCas - Dinner, desert and service was outstanding and then we ended they evening with a surprise - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

BYOB Italian restaurant in a convenient location with ample parking. Recommend making a reservation as they do get pretty packed with large parties, especially on weekends. Service was friendly and quick! Great for a date night or with a group of friends. We had a party of 4 and ordered the antipasto platter and octopus as an appetizer. I had the penne vodka which was excellent, but my friend got the chicken parm and wasn't as thrilled with her dish. I recommend sticking to pasta when coming here. read more

LouCas - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Came here on a friday night for date night. We had a 8pm reservations but was running a bit late. The place was packed. We were seated within 5 min. My partnered ordered the rock shrimp appetizer which he said was good. I ordered the penne vodka with chicken which was also good. He had shrimp and pasta for his entree. This place is BYOB. All in all, this is a good place that I will come back to. read more

Love that this restaurant is BYOB. The staff is extremely friendly. Incredibly packed for a Saturday and heard that you have to make reservations in order to get seating. They have a long list of specials on top of their regular menu. The SO and I ordered a rib eye and seafood fra diavlo. For appetizer we had a mango calamari which was delicious. The rib eye was a little tough in certain areas. The seafood fra diavlo was good but not the best I've had. Overall , I would come back and dine. This is a really cozy Italian restaurant. read more

LouCas - Special - ribeye - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Food got us sick tonight, chicken parm / chicken francese entrees.. Both of puke and squirt chocolate out. No good. Sorry loucas never again. 1/2/26 read more

The food was outstanding. Tasty, large servings and heat hot, just the way we liked it. The family style antipasto was delicious with shrimp, clams, mussels, stuffed mushrooms, eggplant rolatini, and fried zucchini strings. The chicken giambotti was filled with sautéed chicken breast, sausage, potatoes and onions and peppers. Seafood capelline was overflowing with shrimp, lobster pieces, clams and mussels in a white wine garlic butter sauce. The Tartuffo was very good. Our server, Melissa was on the spot with everything. She even had her own stash of highball glasses should patrons bring their own liquor, since they don't have a bar. And we did bring our own. The ambiance is a bit outdated, can be quite noisy, but being we were 5, we had a quiet, out of the way table. It was a perfect night read more

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You've heard this story before. You start off in East Brunswick and everybody moves to their different pockets of the garden state except for JB because he knew that years later he'd have the optimal commute for crew steak meet up twice a year. An hour and change and you can sit down at LouCas for legit fine dining, meats, seafood , homemade Greek desserts and top shelf customer service thanks to Alyssa. This place is a 5/5 maybe a 6/5. I don't care about the flimsy menu it's about the words on the menu that count and what gets brought to the table when you say those words. For the quality of the cuisine you get the price makes sense. Actually a good deal for all of it. Alright see the pictures that includes one of LouCas's greatest orders of all time on the bill. They didn't tell us that outright but we could tell they felt it in their hearts. Pork chop number 1. Tomahawk 2 Lamb chops and rack of lamb for the bronze. read more

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OMG, we had a party of 11. Celebrating a friend's birthday the waiter did his thing and my meal was amazing. I had the grouper which was one of the Specials! It was so good. I started eating it without taking a picture but compliments to the chef. read more

I have been coming here with my family for years. I typically try something new every time I come here and I'm usually not disappointed. The one dish I will probably not get again is the calamari as I found out a bit rubbery. Everything else was very good and our server was super helpful when we were placing orders. This is a classic New Jersey Italian restaurant and as such it is BYOB so don't forget to bring your wine. read more

Business meeting for dinner. You cannot go wrong with any dish in this restaurant. Great service and dinner specials. This is a must try. read more

LouCas - Pappardelle Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Great atmosphere and food. This is a byob which is nice and keeps full focus on delivering a great meal every time. Great for family gatherings or business meetings (I've had both here) staff is always friendly and attentive and never a long wait between courses. Definitely worth a trip. read more

Very good food. Extremely friendly staff. Quick service. Simple, formal white table cloth style without the stuffy atmosphere. Great panna cotta. Highly recommend. read more

LouCas - Berry Panna Cotta - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The food was exceptional and flavorful! Service was great no complaints. Ambiance was good, cozy, intimate, but a little worn. One small point is that the glasses the first time round weren't all clean and they had to bring us fresh ones. read more

Great experience with LouCas. The waitress was attentive and the food was awesome. The quantity of food was way beyond my expectation. I had to take food home as I ordered much more than I can eat. I would recommend one main course and sharing appetizer(s). Baby Arugula Salad, linguini with white sauce , ravioli's were all good. Highly recommended. This is a BYOB restaurant! read more

My family and I have been regular customers at Lou Cas Restaurant for several decades. But we were shocked and very disappointed when we were last there on December 24, 2025, received our check and were charged an additional "Operating Fee". It tarnished our trust in what was a fine restaurant. read more

I attended a birthday dinner in a private room at LouCas. The food was wonderful! The overall portion sizes for the group appetizers was generous. We tried everything from Calamari to mussels, to stuffed mushrooms. There were also antipasto platters. There was enough food to feed any army, beyond the 20 of us in attendance. Everything was delicious. For my entree, I had the Chicken Francese, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Definitely more than I could eat after devouring all those appetizers. Half my dinner went home with me and heated up wonderfully as leftovers. Others in my group ordered the Grilled Salmon as well as the Shrimp Scampi. Everyone enjoyed their food. There were 3 options for dessert (cheese cake, chocolate cake and an ice cream cake). I opted for the Chocolate cake, which was just fine. The overall service was fine and the manager stopped by a few times to check on us. Our private server, although efficient, could have been a bit more personable. The restaurant is a BYOB, which is a nice savings when hosting your own party. read more

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Dinner for 4. Double cut pork chop was amazing. So tender. Seafood Fra Diablo was perfectly spicy and abundant. Chicken francese was enjoyed. Veal sorrentino was delicious, the only complaint here is the inattentiveness to the sides. Very disappointing. Cold vegetables and unseasoned as well. Same with the roasted potatoes. The dish would have been hit if it were not for that. read more

We came as a large group and were treated well by the staff. The meal was very good. I had the seafood fra diavolo. The dish had ample seafood and pasta. read more

Our first time to this restaurant and will not be our last. The menu is extensive. So much to choose from and the servings are plentiful. The service is above average and attentive. Families, couples of all ages in the dining room. Tables are comfortable and you are not packed in a small space. We were very pleased with our dinner choices and tried apps, soup and dessert. Couldn't move too fast by the time we stood to leave! Bring your favorite wine or beer or cocktail. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

I said it before and I'm saying it again, I highly recommend LouCas. Excellent service, great food and great portions. I was here a month ago for the first time and I'm glad to be back. If you haven't tried LouCas yet, what are you waiting for? You won't be disappointed! read more

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Great family restaurant! Food is always delicious and friendly atmosphere. Being going there for many years!

Went for my 55th birthday with a party of 11 originally supposed to be 14. Reservation was for 8pm and we were on time even though we were hit with a snow storm. Everyone came from different locations. This was centrally located for us. Anyway been here before a couple of times Food is great but this time didn't like the fact they they were rushing us out. Asked for water 3 times and never got it. Also felt a little petty of them to charge $2.75 per person to cut cake that we would have cut ourselves at the table. Use to always refer this place to everyone, not any more. read more

I got together with a group of friends for dinner. When I arrived I parked in the plaza lot. The restaurant was byob. We had a private room, and Leaha was our server, and she was great! For dinner, I got the shrimp fra diavolo, and it wasn't spicy but wasn't bad at all. My friends loved their meals as well. We had such a good time! read more

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The food was really yummy butttttt I ordered a fried calamari as an appetizer and as I ate I bit into a chunk of something Being a pescatarian I am very grossed out when I bite into bone/cartilage. Even when I ate meat I would get boneless wings. And this being a dish I get often I did not expect it either. But it happened and when I asked the manager he said it was cartridge and it happens one in a while when it's not cleaned out properly. Like what you don't clean your food properly!?!?? But also like is that the best you can do for me? While the main entrees were delicious. The steak came with salad and my boyfriend had ordered Italian and got balsamic. We didn't complain about that because even thought the bone issue was big enough. But they did nothing to make up for that other then say it was cartridges. read more

LouCas - N.Y. Sirloin Steak - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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First time dining here on recommendation of friends. Dined on Saturday night which typically sees crowds and this was no exception. However we were shown to our table promptly and although many tables were filled there was no signs of chaos and the noise level was maybe a "2" on a scale of 1-5 ( noisiest). Our lovely waitress stopped by shortly after we were seated and provided wine glasses for all we had brought ( BYOB). The list of specials was quite long and she didn't get frustrated with our numerous requests to repeat the descriptions. We and our two friends shared apps- shoe string zucchini fries & fried calamari with mango sauce- I'd give both an A+! Zucchini was crisp and tasty and the calamari was tender with a subtly sweet mango sauce. BTW- the rolls served at the table were delish & that's a tell-tale sign that the rest of the food should be great. The entrees of branzino , chicken parm, clams casino & roasted pear salad were judged by all to be top notch, shared desserts of ice cream cake and dark chocolate mousse cake also hit the spot, Finally, the cappuccino was prob close to the best ever- the foam was creamy & thick!! So glad we were introduced to LouCas ! Its a place we will return to and try anything off the menu! read more

This is a solid Italian seafood oriented restaurant in Edison right over the border from Metuchen . I went for lunch with a group of five.It's BYOB and we brought wine. I had Sicilian style swordfish ( pesce spada) and a grilled octopus salad for an appetizer. It was all good. Service was polite and efficient. The atmosphere is calm and pleasant. I wouldn't say it's cheap but it's not super expensive.Everyone seemed pleased! read more

My wife had talked about Lucas for a long time before we had tried there, we are both big fans of seafood and for an anniversary dinner we decided to go there. We made reservations prior, which i would recommend, and we're seated fairly promptly after our reservation time. The restaurant is a decent size, and they have ample parking in a pretty big shared parking lot. The inside is definitely fancy. Personally, I think the most stress down I would be here would be khakis in a button down, the last time we came I wore dress, slacks a button down and a cardigan sweater. But you make your choices. I once saw someone in a t-shirt and shorts at a black tie optional event and they really took that optional liberally, don't be that guy. As for the food, it is amazingly good. I have not had something I did not like from here. The last time we came we ordered the tomahawk steak with lobster tails and a few other seafood options on a platter. It was a ton of food and even though it was a meal for two people, and we still took a bunch of it home. If you have a special occasion or just want to go out for a very nice dinner, this is definitely a place to check out. One final thing called to confirm they're still BYOB which is another plus in my book. read more

Food and service were great! Definitely try the grilled Octopus. Swordfish was cooked perfectly!

I noticed a $2.99 surcharge for the operations fee on my bill, and I understand the higher cost if I use a credit card. What's next? A seating fee like on a plane for dining? You just lost another patron due to a poor management directive. read more

Have our cousins reunion every year there ! Amazing food, Service & ambiance. Love this place

This is a legacy restaurant with a menu that seems to be unnecessarily large - the long list of "specials" is a draw to some and the standard menu covers everything. Very reasonable in terms of price and value which is in part the result of BYOB. The food quality to average to good and appears to have declined over the years. Service is provided by young wait staff that gives good college try. Many family dinners and special occasion groups on weekends. Nice people on the front of the house. Room for improvement in the Kitchen. read more

We've been going to Louca's for 25+ years. Many birthdays, anniversaries, gatherings with friends and New Year's celebrations. It amazes us that the prices have always been reasonable while maintaining the high quality of service, ambience and food. Last night was no exception. We shared the calamari special with mango sauce, beet and Greek salads and shrimp bisque. All way above average. The Berkshire double pork chop my wife ordered will feed her for 2 more meals, while my seafood capellini entree was stuffed with clams, shrimp and mussels. It was my birthday so I finished with a delicious chocolate mousse cake and a double espresso. On top of all this it's a BYOB. As long as they exist we'll keep coming back read more

Apps were very good. My friend and I ordered the same meal, Chicken Giambotta. I asked for mine no mushrooms, came out no mushrooms but also missing sausage. So kitchen pan fries sausage on the fly and adds to the meal. But if it is not sautéed with the meal and it is pan fried so the sausage imparts no flavor to the rest of the dish nor does it absorb the rest of the flavors of the dish. Did not offer to remake or reduce cost of meal. When paying a higher price for a premium meal properly prepared and not getting it is disappointing. read more

This is an excellent, elegant restaurant with delicious Italian food, a professional wait staff and a pretty and calm setting. Elegant and old school. We met our friends from Metuchen here at their recommendation, and they advised they have been coming here for thirty years. I can see why. Service was prompt and efficient, and the menu is varied, although the specialty is seafood. Everyone's dish was perfect: clams casino, octopus salad, Ceasar salad, crispy bread with fresh creamery butter, Sicilian swordfish, lobster ravioli, seafood fra diablo, veal Milanese, and eggplant rollatini. Everything was excellent! Then we capped it off with cappuccinos and delicious house made carrot cake. I will definitely return! And it is BYOB, making it all even better! read more