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

good restaurant but I won't patronize them any longer as they now demand a credit card to hold a reservation which they run through right away. only if you cancel same day will you get a credit card refund and then it takes 8 business days to process. what a joke. There are lots of other good restaurants around that don't have this ridiculous customer unfriendly policy. read more

If you like salt, order the crab cake sandwich. This flavorless smear. of what the called a crap cake, was almost inedible. Served on soft foccacia bead ,it just melded into mush. Not one lump of crab meat was observed. Service was good,ambiance very nice. Just don't order the crab cake sandwich! read more

We have been here a multitude of times. It is a family favorite. It's a big place with a basement area also. All white table cloths so it's a special atmosphere. Very high rating on service- so many servers who are the top of the line professionals. They all make a great impression. Attentive and always watching for anything you need (water, cleaning up, etc)- This is a BYOB. The food is delicious, made the way you want, fresh, great choices. The portions a VERY generous. You will be bringing home left overs. You can have an intimate dinner here or rent a section for an event. Lots of choices for dessert - this is my husbands absolute favorite place to eat. We moved to the shore and he still drives up here w me for their seafood fra diavolo- although this time he ordered filet mignon. I order different things each time and have never been disappointed - make a reservation since it is a busy and well known place. It can get a little loud with chatting but we don't mind that at all. I think this is top notch service. Also the bathrooms and whole place are clean. A pleasure to eat here with a group too. A parking lot with plenty of free parking too. read more

LouCas - Filet mignon wrapped in bacon rare, whipped potatoes and zuchini - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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LouCas is a nice family style restaurant. First off, it's BYOB so that's a plus. The service was great. The food was tasty. Wish it was bigger portions but I tend to be greedy lol. Everything went great, however, I assume because I dined closer to closing times they didn't have rolls of bread instead they gave a different kind of bread that was poppy seed flavor maybe. Anyways, I'd recommend for a nice family dinner or even an elegant yet relaxed date night. read more

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We have been coming to this restaurant for many years. The food is good and the fried zucchini is one of the best I have ever had. However, we recently had a small party there for a birthday. About 17 people. We did spend around $700. The disappointment with the place occurred when we brought in a birthday cake. They asked my son if he wanted them to cut the cake for a nominal charge. The nominal charge was a surprising expensive $45. The cake cost $32. And for them to cut the cake it costs $45. Feels like a rip off. We feel this is not a charge they should have applied to our bill. Maybe a nominal fee of $10 would have been reasonable. Not $45. Beware if you eat there and have a party. Don't let them cut the cake or you to will be hit with an unreasonable cake cutting charge. read more

Delizioso! Everything was so fresh and well cooked! I loved every bite of every dish we ordered. It all tasted as good as it looked in my pictures. My fave was the Fra Diavolo! Outdoor dining: They have a very attractive set up on the side of the restaurant away from the parking lot. Decorated with a canopy, table clothes, lighting and plants. Indoor dining: Several rooms set up to provide personal distancing. Fancy tables set up for fine dining. Paintings hanging throughout dining area. The service was very pleasant from the phone call to picking up the well packaged to-go order. read more

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You can always count on a great meal at LouCas! I don't even look at the menu, because there is always a long list of amazing specials your server will (impressively) share with you. I love their seafood tray for an appetizer and have thoroughly enjoyed their fish and steak entrees. LouCas is reasonably priced and BYOB! Save room for dessert because you will definitely want one once the dessert tray comes out! read more

Everything was great. It was a halfway meeting point for me and my friend. That means I am may not be able to return as soon as I would like

We came for lunch this weekend and I have to say it was one of the best dining experiences I've had in NJ. We were immediately greeted and seated. Our table was spaced generously from other tables, which I appreciated, so our group could have a conversation without having speak louder. The decor was calming and immediately you feel transported to Europe. Beautifully large, ornately framed artwork on the walls, details in the woodwork, and very open, spacious rooms. I loved that it was sectioned off a bit as well - so on very busy nights, you still feel a bit more intimate. Our server rattled off specials - most were decadent and delicious sounding! The appetizers sounded incredible, and the entrée specials included a veal as well as a bronzini stuffed with crab and lobster (OMGGG). We ordered appetizers for the table - the rockshrimp, octopus with white beans, and the eggplant rollatini. Everything came at the same time - piping hot and beautifully plated. The shrimp were tender and cooked well - had a lovely crisp breading on them and smothered in a slight lemony sauce with some fresh elements like tomatoes. The octopus was cooked perfectly too - All the pieces I tried were tender, and they were cut into pieces already, so you weren't having to cut them yourself. The rollatini was absolutely fabulous. The filling was this gloious hot ricotta, and it was covered in a marinara that was so simple and pure, but you could tell was cared for over HOURS. Our entrees were eclectic - I went with scallops, my husband knew he wanted their chicken parm before he ever walked in the door. Our friends had the special stuffed bonzino and a veal marsala. portions were incredibly generous - if we weren't off to another event after lunch, most of us would have brought home food. Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy their meal. My scallops were tender and sweet, and I learned they were local NJ scallops! I absolutely love that the restaurants supports local! To anyone coming for their first time, this is a BYO establishment, so make sure to pack a bottle of wine if you want to indulge. We also had the pleasure of meeting the owner and chef, Chef Louca. He was kind, generous, had a fantastic sense of humor and seemed to truly be engaged and excited to have us there. It was an absolute EXPERIENCE to come dine at Louca - for an afternoon treat or a special occasion, this is THE place to come, no question. I will be back. read more

We were a group of 15 this time, for our Saturday get together with friends. And for what it's worth, LouCas was clearly the best meal we've had so far. Initially, I wanted to make reservations for a 6:30 time slot and at 2 1/2 weeks out that wasn't happening. It was either 5 or 8 and the earlier time worked best for us. They are a BYOB Italian restaurant that is quite popular on the weekends. For starters, the better half and I shared their 2 person hot antipasto. This also included zucchini fries which were surprisingly good. For our entrees, most of our end of the table ordered off the daily specials menu. She had the Lamb Osso Bucco while I went for Halibut over a lobster risotto. Other popular items being veal Marsala and linguine over white clam sauce. At the end for dessert a tray of assorted sweets. Over our cappuccinos we shared a peanut butter bomb. This was very rich in flavor. This place isn't cheap. Cost per person with tip about $60 each for dinner. USC #6 read more

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Low grade food Make believe Italian food! Not professional at all Definitely I not coming back! A disgrace calling this place Italian! read more

Seafood Fra Diavolo, Hot Antipasto For Two & Linguine with White clam sauce all excellent. Have unique own taste of Italy. Service was good but waitress need more smile on her. Lighting is just right. Noise level was low enough to have conversation. Recommend to friends and family. read more

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Went here for my birthday, good service terrible food. Even dessert was awful. Celebrate your birthday somewhere else. And they over charged us. Forget this place. read more

Remember no liquor license. Located in strip mall so it is surprising to find such a good Italian restaurant. Service is impeccable. Appetizers of calamari and eggplant rollatini were fair. Stuffed shrimp with crabmeat was well prepared. Great dessert selection. Had homemade creme burle. Prices reasonable. read more

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This is a BYOB restaurant. Food was ok; nothing to rave about. Soda bottles were cute though read more

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Amazing italian food! Good to come with the whole family. Everyones super nice and the vibe is just right. Danise was super nice, and was able to help. I loved the pasta dishes. read more

I am probably the pickiest when it comes to Italian cuisine. If the sauce and everything that goes into the pasta is not perfect, I will have a hard time enjoying it. This is quite the find! Decor-wise, it has that classy, old-fashioned feel. Do not come here with shorts and tank tops. I haven't had good Italian food like this in a very long time. Everything we ordered was served piping hot, the pasta perfectly al dente and the ingredients fresh and delicious. My son had Angel Hair in his seafood dish. My fork kept finding its way to his bowl. I loveeeee Angel Hair pasta. My Linginue with White Clam sauce was delishhhh. The portions here are huge. The only thing I had that was meh, were the stuffed eggplant appetizers. But I see that it's popular with other guests here. My only complaint is that our waiter did not read us the specials. Too bad because my son lives for them. He would have surely chose something from the list. When I got home, I noticed two missed phone calls from the restaurant. They left me a message saying that my husband left his credit card there. This is not a big deal as hubs loves to lose his wallet or leave his card at establishments. I've lost count how many times he has done this. The amazing thing...it always finds itself back to him. Thank you LouCas for informing us. Will definitely be back to try more of their other dishes. read more

LouCas - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

The food is so good and the best part is it's BYOB! The waiter memorized all the specials must of been 20 of them very impressed. Quality of food was phenomenal. read more

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Meeting 4 other couples tonight somewhere in the middle of where everyone lives, we settle on highly recommended BYOB LouCas Restaurant located in a strip mall on RT 27 just off the parkway. Plenty of parking as we stroll in 2 Saturday before Christmas and the place is an absolute mob scene. It must seat 300 plus people, and we didn't realize there was a downstairs until they rolled us down the steps to a timely reservation for 10 which was shocking due to the crowd upstairs. Joseph and servers were our staff all night and Joe kept things humming and was on top of all things throughout and trust me we are no easy group. Fresh bread was presented and along with a multitude of appetizers and entrée specials. Menu was large as well with your basic Italian Fare. Joe suggested a hot appetizer platter special for 8 people $15.00 per head which easily fed 10. It included. Fried Calamari with hot & regular marinara. (Clean fresh calamari with equally good sauces) Stuffed Mushrooms truly outstanding. Clams oreganato hot fresh and clean. Eggplant Rollatini outstanding Roasted peppers rolled on smoked mozzarella with balsamic glaze very good as well. As appetizers go this was 5-star hands down the way to go. Entrees were good to great but some not spectacular. The Linguine Fra Diablo was excellent while the white Suppa De pesce lacked a bit of flavor. The Veal Francoise was tender scallopini, but the sauce had no hint of lemon and just tasted like melted butter. Chicken breast with smoked mozzarella and peppers was good as was the sauce on top Filet of Bronzini was fresh clean tasty if not a smaller portion. Joe kept the bottle open all night and aside from a few coffees and espressos, we skipped desert. As BYOB go this one stands up well. Great service atmosphere loud and festive, appetizers excellent food good some dishes need a little uptick. 4.5 Stars for this place was worth the trip. read more

What can you say about this place other than wow. Everything is always excellent and service is always spot on. The oysters and seafood salad were tender and flavorful. The fried calamari was tender and not oily at all. My tomahawk veal chop was the best I have ever had. So tender and delicious. The soft shell crabs were loaded with flavor and there were 4 in the order. We had 3 different creme brûlée's a chocolate lava cake and coffees for dessert. A fantastic night and delicious food. Can't wait to get back there. Enjoy read more

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It's been quite a few years since I've been here. Maybe more than 10? Glad to see it still around. I was to meet my party of 7and half the table was stuck in traffic. The restaurant allowed us to be seated and were quite accommodating to letting the rest of us order our beverages. No apps since dinners looked heavy. I ordered a double cut pork chop dinner because it just sounded so good. It was cooked perfectly - juicy and cooked very well. It was quite tasty for the most part but part of it was a bit over salted. Dessert was delicious - I ordered Tiramisu and was as expected. I would certainly come back again! read more

LouCas - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Hands down one of the best damn Italian restaurants in the area and throughout NJ! We've been patronizing this restaurant for several years, it is a BYOB which is an added plus! Excellent Service every single time we've been here which is many times, also had a few parties there as well. Food is 100% On Point! Extremely consistent, never ever disappoints! We've been there with several friends and family members over the years, can safely say, not 1 complaint! Everyone raves about this restaurant! It is always busy, must make a reservation! Portions are very large and plentiful! Cooked to perfection! True Italian cuisine! Reasonably priced as well considering the quality of the food! 2 Thumbs Up! read more

Delicious old school Italian! Came here for a work lunch and the service was excellent. We had a nice comfortable table for four, and the airy sunroom was perfect for conversation. The food is terrific, very large portions. I ordered the veal milanese and there was enough to take home for dinner. We split the calamari as an appetizer - ask for the mango sauce instead of the traditional marinara - you won't be disappointed! read more

LouCas - Veal Milanese (this is only half!!) - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

LouCas was recommended to me by a friend. It was a great halfway meeting spot for us. It was very busy on a Saturday night. Seems to be a popular spot. It was nice. The service was good. I did not however love the food. The portion was large but it was just okay. I didn't even finish my leftovers because I wasn't feeling it. My husband didn't love his food either. read more

Always an amazing experience . The freshest fish in the area with many specialties such as swordfish and grilled octopus standing out from all others I have tried . The best of Italian regions al foods in a lovely, no hurry setting . The staff is always so personable and helpful you feel like family . Highly recommended . Above the rest ! read more

Excellent food, everything we ordered was really good, the mushroom and lobster soup was out of this world. I also ordered the octopus salad that comes with green leave and white beans, delicious. The doble rib pork chops prepared to perfection. Service also great. Will keep coming here. Love it... read more

Nice thank you dinner! Waiter and other staff very good and patient. Brought bubbly, had shell fish and other apps/soup, dinners and desert. Our favorite local! Thanks to all! read more

Food was excellent. The waitress, NOT AT ALL! She was throwing plates down on the table, was annoyed when we didn't know what we wanted after sitting down for 10 minutes, and was just plain rude. Don't expect to have a conversation with anyone at the table without screaming. Acoustics are terrible. It's a shame because the food is really good. read more

Always amazing food, great service relax atmosphere. Friendly hostess and waiter. Food is always excellent! I recommend this restaurant to my friends and family! read more

Low end Italian American. Meh food, meh service, meh ambiance. Place to take a large group that's more comfortable with the familiar than they are about quality read more

We ordered takeout from them tonight. The food was very good, however, the attitude that LouCas's employees have is that we need them more than they need us. I felt that the person checking us considered himself superior to us. Other things to note, I am on a Keto diet, and they are very stingy on what they will substitute for the pasta. I could only get a vegetable medley with a lot of vegetables I don't like. They wouldn't even substitute a small salad, I'd have been ok with a small up charge even. Finally, just beware they charge 3% for using a credit card. read more

LouCas is an excellent, excellent restaurant. Family has been going there for 20 years? More? Always delivers. Reviewed by the NY Times and Zagat. Check out their menu: http://www.loucasrestaurant.com/menu/ Everything is good, always. Just can't go wrong. from the website: LouCas, the collaborative effort between chefs Loucas Sofocli and Alex Charlambous, has set the area standard for excellence in Italian cuisine, with a special emphasis on seafood. read more

My boyfriend and I met 5 other couples last night to celebrate a birthday. We had 7:30 reservations. Once everyone else arrived the waiter came around to serve rolls and butter and brought bottles of water (this is a BYOB). Then he came back to take our appetizer orders and then the entree. We split a few of the apps for the table because with 12 people and easier for all to access. We had a shrimp app, calamari app, shoestring zucchini straws. The entrees were a steak, veal chop, pappadelle with bolognese, branzini just to name a few. The food was excellent, the wait staff on top of their game. I believe they close at 10pm, but you know how it is when good friends get together you just don't want the night to end. I think we ended up staying until 10:30, definitely the last to leave. The restaurant is in a small strip mall, right off of Parsonage Road. There is plenty of parking available read more

LouCas - Pappadelle with bolognese - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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For a place that mostly requires reservations I was not impressed! We were early and I called 4 days before and No they did not have mine.There service was slow and food ok.There ambiance is very nice read more

Great restaurant in an unsuspecting location. Really good food and great service! Will be back soon

In my experience, LouCas has been pretty hit or miss. My family and I have been coming here for a while and I swear the food is different every time. This time was definitely a hit. I was pleasantly surprised. We came on Christmas Eve and my only issue was that the restaurant was SO LOUD...again nothing new for LouCas. As the place started to empty, we were able to have conversation without screaming. We had a variety of appetizers to share. The rock shrimp app and the mango calamari are two of my favorites. The majority of us had seafood for our entrees. I had an absolutely delicious branzino stuffed with crab meat and lobster. I could have licked the plate it was so good. Hopefully the quality stays at this level going forward. read more

LouCas - Ice cream pie - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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I must have been here 20 times in the last few years, for lunch only. It's located in a strip mall with plenty of parking, and seating never seems to be an issue. The staff is friendly and the service swift, and what you would expect at a good dinner reservation. The food is good, and sometimes excellent. Unfortunately the pasta is inconsistent, as I've had it a few times where it's been cooked perfectly, and a few times when it's overcooked and falls apart. I've tried a lot here, but I typically order off the menu, requesting one of their thicker pastas with their in house bolognese sauce. FYI, for lunch this place is a bargain, I frequently meet for business meetings here. read more

LouCas - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Delightful The food is amazing complemented by the excellent service provided by Danise. Timing, adjustments and presentation are joy.

been here multiple times . The food is always fresh. Salad is included when you get the specials. I usually get fish specials ( grouper). Served piping hot with enough portion of veggies on the side. It was fresh and delicious. Branzino grilled w lemon and olive oil. One of the classic dish here. Quail w mashed potatoes- didn't taste it but it was gone to the last bit . Must be good! Penne w pomodoro sauce- piping hot, delicious! Tiramusu- velvety, not too sweet Used to be bigger piece read more

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