There's no good way to say this; the person making the pizzas does not do so in a sanitary way. The pizzas themselves are fine and quite affordable, but knowing that the pizza crust dough is picking up whatever is on the sleeves of the shirt their chef is wearing is... concerning. The pizza here may have been inspired by New York, but falls short in that it's not as thin and therefore not foldable. read more

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Pizza is always fresh and delicious. The staff is so friendly no matter how busy they are. One thing i want to commend them for is when they quote you a time for your pizza they are pulling it out and boxing it up when you get there so it's super fresh and hot. Great local business that has kept family meals affordable. If you dine in they have slices ready to grab for lunch also! read more

Luca Pizza - Garlic Knots - Pizza Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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When we travel, we look for New York style pizza. Discovered Luca and it was phenominal! Better than we've had in awhile! We ordered a 20" plain cheese. Next time we're in Springfield, we'll be back read more

Luca Pizza - Cheese Neapolitan Crust Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Luca Pizza has been a Springfield favorite my entire life. Unfortunately, the food and restaurant just isn't the same after new ownership. This local establishment will be missed. read more

I have had the pizza here maybe once my entire life here. I'm sure it was good because it was located inside the mall at that time back when I was young and you all remember that cash register and pizza Jesus calling out orders that were ready. I fell in love when I had their ricotta calzone. That is all I've ever ordered from them since. Skip ahead to the current time and place. You guys have ruined this and changed the recipe. Even the small amount of ricotta you put in is just smothered in mozzarella now. Bland. Ordered two, because well it was my all time favorite, and they were both burnt. I'm not getting all Karen on you guys, but I have had enough of those Luca calzones to know you guys let that go bigtime. read more

Stopped in over the weekend for a take out order and I am torn on this review. If I were eating in then I do not think I would have given a very positive review (staff was a tad off-putting, not real professional, and the place looked dirty). Luckily, I was just there to grab a pie and it was actually quite tasty. I had salami, sausage and black olives, no cheese per my usual (unfortunately I am allergic to dairy). The sausage style was my favorite, smaller and Italian style over the huge/low quality chunks most places serve. Although this was not the best all around experience, I would happily eat here again! read more

Luca Pizza - Black Olives, Salami, Italian Sausage - Pizza Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

We were on our way back from Chicago with some friends and had a craving for some pizza. This place was a bit out of our way, but seemed worth the detour. We ordered garlic knots and a 20 inch neopolitan pizza to share between four of us. The garlic knots were perfect! A nice balance of crisp, yet soft dough bathing in a foil bowl of a garlic and oil. The marinara sauce added even more flavor! The pizza was also very good! The slices were enormous and one piece was the perfect amount. Great toppings choices and the 20 inch was the right amount for four people. We even had one slice left for later. This dining area was quite dated, but don't let that deter you from this place. The food was worth the extra drive! Staff were also friendly. Glad we drove the extra miles to avoid a chain place. Very pleased with this meal! read more

Luca Pizza - Delicious, huge slice of pizza with pepperoni, sausage, green pepper and bacon. - Pizza Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Good price for a slice but you're getting what you pay for in the quality and taste of the food.

I don't know what happened but Luca Pizza used to be a delicacy in Springfield. I visited the other day with my mates and couldn't believe how downhill it has gone! The pizza just wasn't what it used to be. Back in the day, I would have died on the hill of Luca being a top 3 pizza joint in Springfield. Now, it seems they are bottom 3. The pizza lacked a lot of things, but I think the main thing it was lacking is love. 4.8/10 read more

Luca Pizza - two slices of pizza on a pan - Pizza Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Springfield doesn't have many places that sell by the slice, but Lucas is easily the best. Great value as well. They've been running the slices and a free drink special for decades now, never gets old. My favorite pizza slice in town. read more

I visited during the pandemic, and ordered two slices, one with sausage. The counter person tore off two slices with his hands, reached into a container of crumbled sausage, placed it onto a slice, and patted it down. With his bare hand. This wouldn't be sanitary in normal times. During a global pandemic though? When I objected, I got indignation, because "his hands were clean." When I pointed out he still had raw flour on his still bare hands, I got crickets. DO NOT EAT HERE. One star just to post this. read more

This 18" pizza special was delicious! The slices are Huge! Haven't had Luca's in years, still as good as I remember it!

Nice piping hot pizza and cold crisp salad ready to go when I arrived, served by friendly efficient employees!

Is good taste like ny pizza but need a little bit of sweet in the sauce more sugar and need more ingredients like chorizo from Spain and shrimps in the menu's but was very good and very close a NY pizza . read more

A few weeks ago, I ordered pizza from Luca. Went to pick it up and waited forever outside while they were charging our card. We finally get our pizza, get home, only to discover that the pizza wasn't cook all the way. I called and was told I can just throw it in the oven. Well...I usually prefer my pizza cooked when I pick it up. They said they were really busy and would call back to issue a refund. Never returned our call. Will not be back. read more

One of my go to pizzas in Springfield. I prefer the supreme thin crust, but have had the sausage, the peperoni and the cheese, all good. My favorite is the peperoni with green olive and onions. read more

I needed to grab a quick bite on my way home, and I've been craving pizza. I was super excited to find a place that sells pizza by the slice, and even more excited when I found out the slices are made to order, meaning you can put anything you like on your slice. Definitely reccomend this place for vegetarians--most places I end up having to just get cheese. The crust was perfect--slightly chewy, yet crispy at the edges without being burnt, and the marinara is fantastic. Next time I'll definitely order an extra side of it. Not because the pizza was lacking sauce, but because I want to bathe in it. The only downside is the slightly unorganized, overwhelming menu. It was a little confusing, but the girl behind the counter was super friendly and helpful. It would be easy for everyone in a group to find something here, so I guess even the large menu has it's perks. Overall, nothing fancy, but it's exactly what it's meant to be. read more

Was driving past and ordered from the parking lot, so glad we did. It has got to be the absolute BEST pizza we've had since moving to Springfield 3 years ago. Light thin crust, sauce not too sweet, cheese not greasy or salty as I've experienced from other pizzerias. We will be ordering again soon! read more

I am originally from Springfield and now live in St. Louis. I introduced my husband to this pizza on a visit home and it has been his mission to find one as good in St. Louis. We've yet to do it. We had both the Sicilian and traditional style crust and both are delicious! The garlic knots are also top notch. I grew up eating the calzones. You won't be disappointed with anything you choose! read more

Certainly the best NY style pizza in Springfield! Love the fact that we can get an 18" divided into quarters so everyone in the family gets what they want on their portion. read more

Luca Pizza - a view of the counter and menus - Pizza Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Don't have money for a plane ticket to NYC? Well, that sucks because they have tons of places with awesome pizza. However, if you're stuck in Springfield and want a really tasty slice of 'za then Luca's will not disappoint. This is pizza made right. Even a Brooklyn native would have to give this joint a thumbs up for it's great pies. Mmm, always hits the spot. read more

Wow, the first time I had pizza in Springfield, the cheese tasted like rubber, literally. This was not surprising to me, because Springfield has the worst food ever, unless it's something deliciously deep fried. Apparently, to get decent food, you have to leave downtown Springfield and get away from the politicians, and eat where the real people do. Luca Pizza was surprisingly good, with a delicious thin yet not crunchy crust that I love. It wasn't anything near the best pizza I've had in my lifetime, but it was definitely the best I had in Springfield, and that is saying A LOT. read more

My favorite pizza by the slice place in the world. When it moved out of White Oaks, I had a scary moment where I thought it was gone forever, but they just opened up across the street. Phew - one less reason to go into that mall. Anywhoo....Huge, cheap, thin slices made to order. The sauce is fantastic, just a little zip to it, and they have some kind of a volcanic rock oven or something that makes the crust SO crisp and yummy. All the sides are good, especially the fries. Garlic, parm & crushed red pepper on the tables if you want to spice things up. Luca himself is usually there to take your order and is incredibly nice. This is a family run operation all the way. Very casual, inexpensive and everything is home made - you can't go wrong. read more

I love Luca. I used to eat there when it was in the mall. Years ago they moved outside of the mall and I still go. This is one of the 2 places in town that has the pizza This is NY style pizza. I love the thin crispy crust. My typical slice order is 1 sausage (great sausage!) and 1 sausage and anchovy. Heaven!! I've never had anything else other than pizza here. Definitely worth checking it out if you have not been there before. They also sell half backed pizzas for take out. I love doing this because the pizza has the good pizza oven flavor but because I can finish cooking it at home, I have hot, delicious NY style pizza at home. read more

We had calzones and we loved them. My wife was a big fan of this place as she grew up on their calzone-ies.

Right at the top for the best carry-out/delivery pizza in Springfield. You can also dine-in and they even serve pizza by the slice. Buyer beware, the slices are HUGE! Their house salad dressing is very good and doesn't get enough attention from customers as don't their salads which have actual green lettuce and are loaded with vegetable chunks. The pasta and sandwiches are pretty decent for fast food. Sitting is VERY casual for dine-in (think fast food seating). You can call ahead for carry-out or dine-in which I recommend. The service is also generally very good. read more

One of my top three pizza places, anywhere. Priced the way pizza used to be priced before the reign of the chain and their $5-$10 pizzas, but absolutely worth it. You can tell the crust is made from scratch, and the sauce is sweet and tangy. Also, CHEEEEESSSEEE. Yum. So greasy, but in a good way. Skip the chain, order some Luca's. read more

A plain cheese pizza is my favorite! I have loved this place for at least 25 years, back when it was in the mall across Veterans (now on Isles). Really authentic handmade Neapolitan pizza. I always stop by Luca's when I'm in town. read more

Went here based on Yelp 'nearby' search and weren't expecting much since we are from the Chicago area and have some of the best pizza places in the country nearby! We were so pleasantly surprised! Had an 18 inch pepperoni pie with extra cheese, it was excellent!! While we stood in line to order (I would recommend phoning in your order ahead of time on Friday as it was quite busy) my husband said, 'it will probably be wonder bread with sauce and cheese!' No way, the crust was excellent, had plenty of cheese and the pepperoni was tasty (but a bit greasy!). Salad was simple, but plentiful and homemade italian dressing was good. A few downsides; They don't really have the customer in mind that are eating in... We split a large salad and had to ask for plates and were given the 'small' pizza pans that were really huge. We didn't like was that the pizza was too large to keep on the table with 3 plates. I guess not that many people must 'eat in'... They might rethink that strategy, maybe get those pedestals or something that the pizza can sit on while you eat. Also didn't really like fact that we had to bus our own table between salad and pizza otherwise there would have been no room at all. Even with all that, I would still go back, maybe more often carry out than eat in but seeing as we are from out of town, that was our best choice. We would definitely recommend this place! read more

Clearly people in Springfield have no clue what pizza is supposed to taste like because this place got 4 stars and barely deserves my 1. First, I call to order & they could not look up the address of my B&B. So, I had to hang up & call back with exact address. Every pizza restaurant should be familiar with all hotels & b&bs in their areas. But if they aren't, surely they can google an address to accommodate travelers. I ordered a small cheese pizza with fresh basil. What I got was undercooked dough, bland sauce and basil out of an old spice jar (clearly not fresh). read more

great pizza by the slice ,,and huge slices at that ,,,never had a bad slice there And the old guy that owns it is pretty funny little Italian guy read more

I have many fond memories of this place from when they were at the mall and their new location. They have some of the best pizza and the slices are bigger than the plate! When they were in the mall you would have to stand and eat or walk because the place would be so full and not enough seats in the little place. The best move they ever made was getting a little resturant with more seats!! I remember my mom being at jenny craigs saturday afternoon and my sister going over and getting pizza in their new location it was such a treat. Everytime I come back to Springfield this is one of my must stop places. I have noticed year after year the qualtiy and service has not chaged a bit! Kudo's to you Luca's Pizza!! read more

Ordered take out today and pizza was great! Crust is perfect cross between thick and thin, sauce was good, plenty of toppings.

A great local pizzeria to take someone from out of town, before going to the movies or just satisfying the crave for a tasty pizza. The crust and sauce is what makes a good pizza and they have done a good job. read more

Luca Pizza - A slice of a large supreme pizza with been olives. - Pizza Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Needs one person answering the phone and waiting on customers solely and they also need another pizza oven. I called four times and waited on hold until I finally drove there and ordered. I finally was able to order after waiting in line about 10 minutes. After I ordered there was no room to stick it in the oven so I had to wait for them to get other people's out. It's delicious but not customer oriented during lunch time. More workers and more room to actually cook the pizzas please. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE LUCA Pizza! The delivery is pretty fast, salad is good and great desserts!

I gave it another try. This used to be an excellent pizza joint. It was as close to New York style available in Springfield. Unfortunately it has become mediocre at best. Not enough cheese on the crust and was nothing like New York pizza. You are better off buying a frozen pizza and making it yourself. Please bring back the original owner. Don't waste your money. read more

Best Pizza in Springfield! It has been my favorite for 30 years! Seems like the tradition Pizza Pie is back!

I'm originally from New York. I now live in MS and was traveling to Wisconsin to visit family when I stopped in Springfield for the night. After looking for a local pizza spot, we decided on Luca Pizza. It reminded me so much of New York pizza!!! It was delicious and the staff was superb!!! read more

Wow! This place has gone down hill FAST. Took 28 minutes for 1 slice of cheese pizza & it wasn't even done. ‍ 3 people were in the place & they already had eaten. Very unhappy customer 3-4 people behind counter so not sure who wasn't working. read more