This place was clean. You could see the kitchen and everything was in it's place, by the way did I mention clean. Between 5 of us we ordered different meals all were delicious. When I'm in the area again, I will be back. The atmosphere was calm and quiet for everyone. Friendly to my sons and daughter. Wife felt comfortable and happy with her food. read more

Fresh appealing salads, great pastas and very attentive service. Prices moderate and fair. So glad we can finally eat in but it's summer and their outdoor tables are welcoming too read more

Honestly, the food wasn't very good and neither was the service. The waiters were nice but there was nothing special about the place at all. I felt gross after eating here. read more

Ordered chicken piccata with vegetables, no pasta, no bread to go. Chicken was not pounded like proper piccata recipe so it was just chewy chicken. Vegetables and cesar salad was mediocre. Have had this dish before and disappointed. Not worth ~$25. Camarillo really needs good restaurants, so I hope they blow it. read more

I was pleasantly surprised with this small restaurant in a strip mall. Food was great at a reasonable price. Free dessert for yelp check in was just ok. Maybe that was the the reason for only 4 stars. Service was great. Very attentive. I'll definitely go back. read more

I've been here three times now. Every time I leave extremely satisfied. Service is always great. My courses are always timed out perfectly. My favorite appetizer is the buffalo mozzarella. Comes served with a pink sauce that's absolutely to die for. Favorite dish is the Eggplant Parmesan. The marinara has a lot of flavor to it and comes with rigatoni alfredo. The Alfredo sauce is rich, creamy, and delicious. I would definitely recommend Lucerne. I don't even understand how or why someone would leave a star lower than four. read more

First time trying this restaurant and we are beyond pleased. Such good quality Italian food. The owner was extremely sweet and helpful. We came to pick up dinner for my parents anniversary and everyone was pleased, no left overs! I highly recommend supporting this restaurant, you won't regret it. read more

I found this place on Yelp and the reviews were good, so we decided to try it. First impressions: it's clean and small. The Owner/waiter took our order, we explained it was our first time here and asked how long he has been here, he responded with 11 years. The Owner waiter had a strong accent and was not very sociable. We placed our orders, everyone liked the taste of there food but the portions seemed small. Nothing really stands out about the place so I'm not sure I would go back. read more

Good food, friendly and attentive staff. I had the chicken parmigiana. It was a little different in that it was not breaded, but had a tomato and cheese sauce on it. It was very good. read more

They had good food but really large portions. Good for customers but bad for business. Take out food is money out of the owners pocket. None of the appetizers looked appealing so we stuck to our entrees. The starter bread was acceptable for being complimentary. The salad was good. Nice fresh produce and the dressing had a the perfect amount of celery and a nice nutty flavor but I felt it was a bit over dressed. It was still delicious. I had the Risotto, which was well made but I am not sure it was arborio rice as well as it was not al dente as most risottos are. It was still tasty and I had a heap of it. The shrimp was well cooked and the sausage had good flavor. The chicken was a little overcooked though but was hard to notice with the tasty sauce. My girlfriend had the Gnocchi, which had a good texture and was tasty but again, way too much food for normal folk. Luckily I am a big dude and enjoy big portions but it can hurt a business if they are giving away food. She thought her chicken was also somewhat overcooked, as though it was cooked earlier in the day, then reheated for our meals. For the price, everything should taste fresh. I thought the service could have been more friendly and personable. It seemed too much like servants rather than servers, if you get my meaning. I like to feel like I am in an Italian home when I eat Italian food. Family atmosphere is essential to enjoying Italian food. Appreciated them keeping the blinds closed so we didn't have to look at K-Mart and the parking lot and passers by. All in all I enjoyed the food but I am not sure it is a place I would eat at more than once a month for the price. read more

We stopped in to this unassuming place in early May of 2012. We were on the tail-end of a two week road trip. My mother in law was with me....and she used to live in Florence Italy. I confess the strip mall location gave us all concern. I am pleased to say we were quickly proven wrong. Very gracious host, terrific service, and the food was quite good on all accounts. The final issue was the espresso. My mother-in-law is VERY touchy about her espresso. She said it was terrific. Very authentic. Thanks Lucerne for a great meal, and a terrific evening with my family. read more

Clean vibe and friendly service. The food was awesome and the complimentary bread as well. As far as we are concerned, best Italian in Camarillo read more

We had the lobster linguine special, the filet special, and the fettuccine alfredo. We also tried the calamari appetizer. The food was delicious and the service was excellent! We phoned in our order and picked it up to eat at home - everything was hot and they even waited until we arrived to make the calamari to ensure it was as fresh as possible. Will definitely be returning again soon! read more

Just had my first dinner at this great little restaurant! I've walked by so any times and finally gave it a shot. The food was amazing!! I had the special, which was chicken lasagne. It was really a neat Restaurant and I will definitely go back! read more

This place is amazing. First of all I want to say that the customer service is topnotch. The owner is super nice. Secondly the food is wonderful. The fresh bread you get with your dinner is so good. I will be comming back to this place again read more

Trying to support local restaurants at this time. Been curious about this little place for a while. Intimate and fancy looking dining room which doesn't work with a kid usually, but forced takeout is good. OMG. Food was delish. Kicking myself for not trying sooner. We had eggplant Parmesan- fresh and blended with the buttery Alfredo pasta a notch up, penne caprini rich and creamy blend of chx, mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes. The spouse loved it. Ordered spaghetti for the teen. Got a thumbs up grunt which is saying something! Bread also delish. My go to tester at Italian restaurants is always eggplant parm. Will definitely be back. Pricing medium since everything is ala carte, but pasta dishes $14-16 which is reasonable considering quality. Looking forward to trying some of the other dishes. The gentleman (owner?) was very nice and even threw in a complementary tiramisu. My waistline didn't need it but it was appreciated and looks great. Too full right now to report read more

Shout out to Manuel "Manny" for the excellent service. The food was buenisimo. It's located in plain shopping center. However, the place a is gem. Once you come inside you'll forget the surrounding area and get lost in this quaint little very relaxing restaurant. The service is Above and Beyond and the food, Perfecto! Gracie! Hayden Luke read more

Went b/c of all of the great reviews. It's okay, not great. Had a Caesar salad & it was over dressed & briny from the olive oil. Tried the veal & pasta, they did not compliment each other very well. The veal had a lot of flavors, Rosemary, mozzarella & Demi glacé. But the pasta marinara & the veggies didn't go well with the veal, too many different flavors. My husband had the risotto & liked everything but the sausage, thought it had too much anise. Staff was great & has a nice atmosphere. Wish the food was better. read more

Excellent family run cozy Italian restaurant in a strip mall on Arneil in Camarillo. I've never been disappointed in the food or wine here and love the fresh bread...especially the heart shaped rolls. My favorite meal is the pasta with lobster and artichokes. I've always had good service, even with a very large party. They also have very decadent desserts! I can't wait to try their lunch. read more

This place was recommended to us by a friend. This was our first time and frankly we were very disappointed. The marinara sauce on the chicken parm had an odd flavor and the chicken was dry with an unpleasant after taste. My pasta was oily. Service was friendly. Ambiance is nice. Food on a whole not very good. read more

Terribly unimpressed by my visit here despite the good reviews. If you're an Italian place I'm assuming you do pasta well! My penne noodles were so gummy it was disgusting. Barely edible. They also couldn't make the sauce I was gluten free which was disappointing. I would love to see some gluten free bread and bread crumbs for stuff like chicken parmigiana. I brought my parents here and my mom was very unimpressed by her pasta and salad dish as well. I'm surprised by the good reviews though it is a nice and quaint place. Maybe the chef had a bad night but I was still surprised by the limitations in the allergy friendly options. I wouldn't come back. read more

Love Lucerne!!! Great food, service, and employees!! It's a hidden gem in Camarillo!! You would never guess from the outside but the restaurant is cozy, comfortable, and really a nice environment! My only complaint- the bread for the table is horrible! Bread is my weakness but I avoid it at this place. Despite that....I highly recommend Lucerne! read more

We come in for Saturday dinner, this place is packed. We waited 15-20 minutes just to got a table. The restaurant is small but seems like not all the server know what they doing. We seated with nothing on the table for another 15 minutes, not even water lol!! I even have to asked for someone to fill my drink, bc the young waiter fill up all the glass at others tables but just not ours. But food is good, we both like our dinner. Just the service that really horrible. read more

The service here is super organized and attentive. Best service I've had since ever! The setting is quiet, cozy, and classy. We chose the chicken Marsala, it was very good. Their house Cabernet was very tasty. We will definitely be back. read more

My wife and I came to the same conclusion (which is too rare). We really loved this place. As a new guy to this area, I was initially put off by the fact this is a store-front restaurant. However, we decided (thankfully) to try it anyway. We were SOOO happy we did. We loved the entire delicious meal, loved the white table cloths, and the wonderful service. We will definitely return! read more

Awesome food, nice, small and cozy restaurant. Don't worry about the location, in a strip mall between Vons and K Mart....make reservations

Great food! I mean delicious in every way. Very happy to have tried it and will definitely be back. Their service is great! We liked it all, from their bread and butter to the wine to the dinner we had. A must little place to try! read more

It is an unassuming little store front in a strip mall. The outside is deceptive, upon entering it is small but very tastefully decorated. We were seated immediately, there was a little bit of a wait between being seated and anyone coming to our. Barely noticeable. Our entrees were excellent, Risotto Pescatore & Pollo Piccata. The lemon sauce on the chicken was perfect. Risotto also had a good seafood flavor with a large portion of jumbo shrimp.The small garlic knots that come to the table are also very good. It would be nice to get more than just two. The desserts are out of this world ! Creme Brulee and Frangelica Creme. We kept trading them back and forth trying to decide which was better. And since they felt we waited too long they gave us our desserts for free and we never even felt that the wait was long at all. Overall,lovely atmosphere and great food. read more

Lucerne offers a delicious menu that's incomparable to any other Italian restaurant in ventura County. I've eaten at every Italian restaurant in the County and I have to say that hands down this spot wins the award for best Italian! Definitely recommended! read more

Lucerne is a great little Italian place tucked away in Camarillo. My husband and I have dined there a number of times and the homemade soups are fantastic! (Cream of mushroom is our absolute favorite) Granted, not every single item is fantastic, but the specials are usually great. They have a good wine selection at great prices, we usually get a bottle of an Italian red. Always get the soup du jour!! You won't be sorry! read more

Cute restaurant tucked away in a strip mall. Excellent service, delicious food. I ordered the Caesar salad and scampi lemon. The bread was good and the risotto which came with shrimp dish was very good. I noticed they have winemaker dinners, I'll definitely be back to do one of those. read more

Excellent food with a traditional Italian restaurant atmosphere. Great desserts too. Really good customer service. I recommend this place to all my friends and family looking for a nice quiet meal at a traditional Italian restaurant. read more

Delicious and authentic Italian food! Great service and food is so good! Definitely will come back!

My husband and I had a quick couple of hours to grab dinner without kids and decided to try this place. Wow!! We got the special, orange roughy and a gluten free penne pasta dish. It was so delicious! We will definitely be going back there again. Their customer service was outstanding. Our waitress was the sweetest!Love how it's small and the setting was just right. I've since recommended it to everyone I come in contact!!! read more

Oh my, we had lunch at Lucerne today and it was sooooo delicious my husband and I both were pretty close to humming our way thru the meal. The Cream of Mushroom soup---I can't even say how excellent it was. I then tried the Chicken Lasagne---the white sauce was so good, again my husband "helped" me eat my lunch altho he also managed to finish all of his traditional lasagne, which was also superb. The house Chianti is quite fine as well. I don't know why they aren't busier at lunchtime. I guess their location is a bit out of the way?? Well, It's certainly worth finding, believe me. This was not our first time there, all have been great. Can't wait for the next one!!!! read more

While visiting Camarillo for 2 weeks recently, I had dinner 3x at Lucerne, mostly because the people I was visiting & their friends all rate it highly. I had a different pasta each time, all 3 were excellent. Twice I started with the Caprese salad, it was fresh & tasty both times. The desserts are rich & delicious, the coffee very well done (strong & not watery, also no bitter). Topping it all off is the fact that everyone working here is related, and all of them are friendly & charismatic in their own ways. Lucerne is an excellent restaurant in a surprising location. read more

Great little find. Hidden away in a supermarket shopping center. The food was excellent and the service was great. Makes me want to visit my friends again just so i can eat there again. read more

Just ordered the VONGOLE with white sauce for the first time. Dude this place is flight. Strait up bomb going back for more next time I'm craving Italian. Right on read more

Looking for a new restaurant to hit for anniversary and went with the Yelp recommendation. Arrived early and they seated us right away. Very good service and wine recommendations from waiter. I had house special risotto and it was very rich and delicious. Wife has chicken fiorina and it was very tasty. Recommend. read more

We love to order their Linguini Vongole!! It's delish!!!! Their bread is amazing. It's a pretty cute small restaurant. Great ambiance.