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    Luca's Eatery

    4.0 (56 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Daniel B.

    Don't judge a book by its cover. I've driven by Luca's multiple times and from the street it looks like a dive bar. While this spot may have been a college bar in its past life, today it's a restaurant which does a brisk take out and delivery business, and does not even have a liquor license (although I hear one is on the way). One of my friends recommended we try the place for lunch because she had heard good things about the pizza. While the phone was ringing off the hook, and take out orders were leaving the kitchen, the dining room was fairly empty. Maybe it's that people don't have the time to get out of the office for a proper lunch. Or maybe it's that the bar-like setting isn't where people want to spend their lunch break. Personally, I really liked all the Edison bulbs hanging from the ceiling. But I wasn't crazy about the big TVs. In my book, two elements are in conflict with each other. But let's talk about the food. Because the mozzarella and melba were definitely in the top half of the from. Crisp, well fried sticks, were filled with tender stretchy cheese. And the melba had some bits of visible fruit in the dark, thick, sweet sauce. That said, they were topped with a sprinkle of parm and herbs, which works well with a side of marinara sauce, but less well with the melba. If the standards of pizza in Schenectady weren't so high, Luca's pizza would be great. And for some, it will still be a top contender, as I know there are a lot of people who enjoy a sprinkle of powdered garlic on the end crust. I'm not one of those people. Perhaps I am a pizza purist to a fault. But I like my pies to be hand stretched and cooked directly on the oven floor. So when I looked at the bottom of the pie to see the telltale hash marks of a pie that was cooked on a pizza screen, I knew part of the craft of pizza making was sacrificed for the sake of consistency. Did that change the deliciousness of the white pizza with ricotta, fresh garlic, and broccoli? Nope. It didn't. And I would totally order that again. Although I would be tempted to try some of the non pizza offerings. There's clearly someone in the kitchen who cares about deliciousness, because everything was tasty. And even the elements I didn't care for were an attempt to add layers of flavor to standard dishes. Although if a pizza place is going to send out caramelized onions on a pepperoni and onion pizza, that should probably be spelled out on the menu. Because those were not the onions I was hoping to see on our pie. Ultimately, I'm glad that I came to Luca's for lunch. Now I know there is another tasty place to get food in Schenectady. Given the strength of the ricotta on the white pizza, maybe the calzone will earn the place its fourth star. Or maybe it will be one of their sandwiches. We'll have to wait and see.

    Pulled pork quesadilla with mac and cheese bites. Side of BBQ. Because why not?
    Joel M.

    Luca's is a small tavern with a decent sized kitchen. The menu ranges from traditional items to very creative. I have ordered take out and eaten at the bar and both times it was an enjoyable experience. When I ordered take out they beat the ETA by nearly 20 minutes. This review will be based solely on my experience at the restaurant. It was Saturday night and surprisingly dead. Hey casino crowd! Give Luca's a try :) It is hard to spot but very close by. The bar tenders must have been bored. They circled me like sharks constantly asking how I was doing and finding out what I needed. They truly cared about their customers. You can tell this bar has a regular clientele based on the chit chat I heard. They had a good number of beers on tap... the usual suspects. They also had Ubu ale from Lake Placid. One please!! I ordered wings with hot sauce cooked crispy. They came out looking great. The sauce is traditional buffalo style. A fair amount of heat but didn't kill me. Great blue cheese! They charged more for extra which I didn't know before hand. They have some very unique wings most notably PBJ wings. Huh? I am scared. Maybe I will try them with a friend some time. I also ordered a side salad and they put some effort in to it (no iceberg). It was more expensive than I expected it to be but did the job. They have a pretty cool selection of quesadillas. I decided to go with the pulled pork with macaroni and cheese bites. A drunk college students dream! I would not order it again but it was tasty and deserves recognition. Pizza, calzone and stuffed bread is on the menu. This could be a great spot for a pizza and wings night while watching a ball game. So order in or go sit at the bar (those ladies need more customers to take care of!!!) Luca's does what they do right. The owner should attempt to target the untapped crowd. Get more micro brews. Ubu is a great start!

    Lisa R.

    Ordered delivery- pizza is amazing. Well cooked, plenty of toppings. They were out of fried ravioli, pleasantly surprised by the Mac and cheese bites with the amazing horseradish sauce!

    Lauren M.

    The pizza and the quesadillas were delicious. The lighting is a little off in the bar by the tables not really that cozy.

    Kitty C.

    Update to add I've now had the reuben quesadilla and it's huge and delicious. Eight, that's right, 8 triangles for $11. Crazy!

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    Ordered the Greek God, was delicious, fresh and amazing. Whole menu was great, looking forward to my next visit!

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    Everyone is super nice and the food is delicious! Try the fried ravioli and garlic ricotta pizza!

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    4.5
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    1.6 mi
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    Ordered three 12 cut pizzas for company, and they were as great. They always get it right unlike…read moreother pizza places mainly because of consistent product. There is no doubt that they are experienced pizza makers who know their craft! --The crust is always crispy and golden not burned or under baked. --The pizza is light and airy not dense, not wet and slightly doughy under the toppings. One pizza was Sausage, Mushroom and Onion. The onions complemented the Italian sausage. This combo was a hit. The toppings were generous. Oh what a bite! Our guests raved. The other two pizzas were White Broccoli and Cheese. The outstanding crusts make these Sicilian style pizzas delicious. No wonder they have been in business for over 50 years. They are master pizza makers. The Chicken Parm and Ziti was also enjoyed. Service: A+ Prices: Reasonable and competitive.

    Not only was the food excellent, but the people are just as good! Workers let me in the back to…read morefilm for my pizza review. The pizza is Brooklyn dough recipe and has excellent crust and the perfect balance of sauce to cheese. It's a proper NY style pizza. They have an awesome menu and a cool bar area to sit at. Very friendly and cozy atmosphere. Perfect spot to bring a family!

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    Men at work making great pizza
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    Calamari appetizer.
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    We've been on a search for a good pizza place after our local one closed. Poppy's gets a lot of…read morepositive reviews from the community, but I can't see why. The pizza is akin to the type of pizza you'd get from a birthday. You can tell when a pizza place uses fresh, high quality ingredients, and Poppies just doesn't. The dough is clearly pressed and the pizza (and wings) are just poor quality. The service was good enough and the overall cleanliness of the place appeared good. However, I can not recommend as a good place to go for a quality slice.

    Located next door to Poppy's Ice Cream, Poppy's Pizzeria is a casual pizza shop serving up a…read morevariety of thin crust NY style pizzas (slices & whole pies), calzones, strombolis, subs, wraps, pasta dinners, fried foods, and cold drinks (Coke products in the cooler). They offer online ordering, but it is slightly more with the service fee than ordering in person or over the phone. This location has been the home to All In The Family Pizza (moved), Roman's Pizzeria & Deli, and Tasty Pizzeria. I stopped by Poppy's Pizzeria for a quick bite. The place was quite busy with the phone ringing. To make things quick, I got the 2 Pizza Slices with Topping & 20 oz drink for $8 plus tax. I chose a slice of pepperoni and a slice of sausage which were heated up in the oven. There is not much seating inside, but there is ample picnic table seating outside shared with Poppy's Ice Cream. The hot pizza slices were pretty good, which had a thin firm soft and chewy crust topped with the right amount of tomato sauce, meat toppings and melted cheese. I will have to try their calzone on the next visit.

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    Medium wings
    Medium wings
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    Out of the many times I have been here it is amazing. They have very creatively made slices and I…read morecan also see they are very efficient. I find this place to be the pinnacle of a successful local pizzeria. The ambiance is also good. Their restaurant section however could use some cleaning on the floor and the food did take a little bit long to arrive, however with their vast menu and busy days I would like to give them another try at the sit-down experience. Would come back again and again for the slices though, for sure.

    Since we moved out of Clifton Park in 2016 my quest for a great local pizza place has run its…read morecourse and left me disappointed. I am looking for a location that sells a good variety of slices, has sit-down tables which you actually want to sit in (no rocking tables and dirty floors for me), and has friendly staff. We recently came here again while in the area and I rediscovered it. It is definitely the best... bar none. They expanded next door into a location previously used by H&R Block, and the increased dining space is wonderful. The variety of slices they had at lunch is staggering, and not just the usual suspects either. They had eggplant lasagna pizza; chicken Fra Diavolo pizza with hot peppers (yum!); mac & cheese pizza with or without Buffalo chicken; salad pizza; etc. All looked good, and my Fra Diavolo pizza has become my favorite here. Of note: their Hawaiian pizza is a white pizza (no sauce), which is extremely unusual, but they provided a cup of sauce on the side which restored balance to the galaxy. I should point out that every Italian restaurant has their own style of red sauce: some are too acidic, some are too salty, some are too heavy with dried herbs, and some don't use enough. This place has a sauce which is similar to my Grandmas (the best!), and it is salty and acidic and oily and delicious. I could see myself parking in a chair one afternoon with a good book and slowly trying slice after slice. Since we live only about 20 minutes away, I think I will need to make the trek up to here more often.

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    Chicken parmigiana hot sub
    Chicken parmigiana hot sub
    Our dinning room
    Our dinning room
    Zuppa di Pesce, clams, mussels, shrimp & calamari prepared fra diavolo, marinara or bianco style

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    Zuppa di Pesce, clams, mussels, shrimp & calamari prepared fra diavolo, marinara or bianco style
    More Perreca's

    More Perreca's

    3.8
    (360 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    I've always wanted to visit More Perreca's on Jay St. I've heard so much about the restaurant and…read moreespecially the bakery, Perreca's, located right next door. The businesses are located a couple of blocks from the gateway marking the entrance to Schenectady's Little Italy. So much history, food and romance in this neighborhood. We had Sunday brunch at More Perreca's. The bakery is closed on Sunday but I got a Sausage Lettuce Tomato sandwich served on toasted Perreca's bread. It was so delish. The Italian sausage was served with lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic puree, mayo and side salad. Everything was so fresh. My $11 meal was reasonably priced. The garlic purée was amazing. They need to bottle it. I'd buy some. My friend had the Mac and cheese and an espresso martini. He loved both. Rachelle was our server. She was wonderful. Very helpful. She explained some of the menu to me because there were a number of Italian sausage dishes. The food was prepared quickly which was great because we were hungry. Rachelle came back later to check on us. I gave her a thumbs up and a smile while busily chewing a bite of sandwich. The restaurant is charming with nice tin ceilings and big windows to let the light in. There are many booths which makes it cozy. When we arrived most of the tables were full. Based on the chatter in the room it sounded as though a lot of friends had gathered at the restaurant to literally break bread over brunch. The menu offers a nice variety: from egg breakfasts, assorted salads to Italian classics. It was an all around yummy and enjoyable experience. I let Rachelle know that we'll be coming back.

    My family, party of six, had lunch here Thursday 2/26/26. It was Downtown Schenectady Resturant…read moreWeek. Three course lunch $20-choice of 3 apps, 3 entrees, & 2 desserts. A great value! Our server, Rachelle M. was great! My app was garlic parm wings that were tasty & crispy-perfect. Three of us had the eggs in purgatory- 3 eggs cooked in a spicy marinara sauce w/ 4 pieces of toasted Perreca's famous Italian bread. Highly recommend this dish that's always on their menu. Others had the very good eggplant rollatini over spaghetti. The original coal-fired bakery is next door offering their signature crusty bread, red tomato pie, cheeses, meatballs, salamis, soppersottas, olives, giant cupcakes, & cannolli. Located in Schenectady's Little Italy. Restaurant hours: Sun, Wed, Thursday 11am-7pm, Fri & Sat 10am-8pm, closed Mon & Tue. More's Perreca's never disappoints. Beer, wine, & cocktails served so try here for brunch too. Thank you, Rachelle & staff. We had a great time. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY, USA

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    Inside More Perreca's.
    Inside More Perreca's.
    My Italian Sausage Lettuce Sandwich.
    My Italian Sausage Lettuce Sandwich.
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    Rosario's Trattoria

    Rosario's Trattoria

    4.8
    (14 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    I got the buffalo chicken slice and a square pepperoni/sausage corner slice. Great pizza, and the…read moreperson who works there is also very sweet and kind. Their sauce is a little on the sweeter side, which I like, and it tastes homemade. Their regular slices are thin and nicely crispy which reminds me of home in Queens. The dough and crust *actually has flavor* which is nice for a change. It's hard to find that in the capital region. At first I thought I was just a hater but nah, mot of the pizzarias here kinda suck. This one is the first that legitimately impressed me since moving yup here from NYC. I also like their desserts. My only critique is that I wish they added more chicken to the buffalo slice, but even then it's just because it was tasty :)

    We have been eager to try this Italian place since it opened a couple of months ago. We were…read morepleased with the quality of the food we ordered. And very happy the trattoria is located less than three miles away! Take out order was for four Chicken Cutlet Parm Dinners with Ziti for my husband and older grands. We were impressed with the garlic knots (two per dinner) that are included instead of a blah roll. A small salad with tomato and pepperocini is also included with the dinner. All for $17.95! Kudos and compliments to the chef on the quality of the marinara sauce which is pleasantly chunky and flavorful, and it even has bits of fresh basil. It is superior to many sauces made/served in some Italian restaurants. It was so good that I am a little embarrassed to reveal that I ate one small container that was included with a spoon. I put another on top of my slice of broccoli white pizza. A negative in my opinion: there was too much melted mozzarella cheese on top of the dinner. I prefer less mozzarella. However, no one else noticed. I added two slices of broccoli white pizza from the case to my order along with a "broccoli ricotta foldover" for tomorrow. There were many other offerings available in the case if you had not preordered or wanted to pick your own variety of pizza slices, foldovers, or knots. The helpful server offered to heat it in oven, if wanted. The several sweets I saw in the case looked very tempting, but I resisted today. There were even chocolate covered small cannoli, cheesecake, and Italian cookies available! Please check out my photos of the case. We look forward to trying other items on the thoughtful menu such as the pizzas, Stromboli, soup and desserts. We will order again very soon. The owner put my order in my car without me even asking and even with other customers at the counter. He was pleasant and courteous.

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    Chicken parm with ziti
    Chicken parm with ziti
    Stuffed roll with sausage, peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese. Four small containers with marinara sauce.

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    Stuffed roll with sausage, peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese. Four small containers with marinara sauce.

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