We were told to come back in an hour to sit at the bar in a completely empty restaurant. Didn't like the hostess at all and had an immediate bad feel about the place because of that interaction, but service was very professional otherwise (waiter and buser). This is a restaurant where they encourage you to buy courses even if you're sitting at the bar - just FYI. We ordered two apps, and two pastas and were full at the end. The olives they bring out before is something I loved. Food was delicious. Moody, upscale, classy ambiance but just a little pretentious. Probably wouldn't go back. read more

Lucia - Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Lucia was so incredible! We have been talking about going here for years, and finally set out to try and get a reservation. They are usually totally booked, but you can put yourself on a waitlist on Resy if something opens up. Make sure you are committed because there is a $50 cancellation fee. Our reservation was for the bar area, which we were fine with because we wanted to try it so badly. It turns out we ended up loving sitting there. They keep distance between parties so it is still intimate. Additionally you get to see all the care and detail they put in to making and plating the dishes. Cocktails and wine were great! For two people we split the bread, octopus appetizer, 2 pastas and a protein. We were way too full to finish the chicken, so we took it home. It was a delicious sage fennel sausage and chicken sous vide. The pastas and octopus bread were the highlights. I typically don't like when restaurants require you to order all at once since it feels like they are shooing you out. However, Lucia times out the dishes perfectly and makes sure you are done with your first course before bringing out the next. Great experience! read more

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My wife and I were lucky enough to have dinner at Lucia last night and we absolutely loved the food and experience. The seating is cozy and the design and decor brings you into an Italian grandmothers kitchen. Our server was knowledgeable and extremely nice. I started with the house special brown butter old fashioned which was smooth and tasty. My wife got a flavorful and refreshing mocktail. We love sourdough bread and ordered the house made bread along with the scallop appetizer. Scallop dish was refreshing and combined texture, temperature and flavor to create an amazing dish. The gnocchi was absolutely incredible. I'm reluctant to get gnocchi bc it can be dense and heavy, however, these gnocchi are soft and pillow-ee. Highly recommend this dish if it's on the menu. Our last dish was the wagyu beef cheek and it was full of flavor. The meat was braised and melted in your mouth. Sauce was flavorful and the mushrooms had a great bite and texture. I could hardly move after the first three dishes but found a way to enjoy the desert. Flavorful and many different textures working together in harmony. Overall amazing experience. read more

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The food was great. However, the hostess lied to us about needing our spots so, once I found out that our seats were not filled after we left, that left a bad taste - figuratively and literally. Don't care to go back to be around a liar(s). Dallas has plenty of nice Italian restaurants. read more

I like to browse the reviews that have come before me when I see that a place I have really enjoyed is lower than I think it should be. My personal rule for restaurants is that I must go at least twice before I can honestly review them and I have been to Lucia thrice. I see in the reviews, especially among the poor, lengthy ones, some of these self-styled "influencers". The internet, which didn't exist when I was younger and all the social scientists hoped would bring the world together, is a microcosm of our world and our world is full of nuts and wannabe celebrities. Axe grinders. Lucia is a fine, European-styled trattoria with a lovingly crafted seasonal rotating menu that is always very good and quite often exceptional. The waitstaff is knowledgeable and excellent at their craft. They are to a man or woman oh so very good at table service. They appear unbidden and glide away and bring to the table delights for the eyes, the nose, the stomach, the soul. I'm going to wax poetic because Lucia deserves such. It is a place for romance, for a family dinner, for a special occasion. It is a place of thoughtful preparation and presentation with baking and curing and pasta making done on premises and flavors I haven't had since the 80s on Mott Street in New York's Little Italy or in Italy itself. The wine list is broad and varied, the bar makes a very good cocktail. Not some overpoured frat house libation; a very good cocktail that pleases, not punches. If I could give six stars, I would. The husband and wife team that owns and runs Lucia deserves it. theirs is a labor of Love and as we know, or you should, in Italian making and giving good food shows that Love. read more

The food was great. Really like that they switch out phases of the meal/s. The oysters were beautiful. However, the service was far from good. For one, my partner and I felt like we were being rushed by a certain female server with short hair. We were going through primi and secondi and my girlfriend was done her dish. The server with the short hair), took my gf's food and packaged it in a box even before she was done with it. She repeatedly asked if we were done so that we could move on to the next components. The group of guests beside us had been there quite a while and she (server) never rushed them the way she rushed us. We definitely felt like she was aggressively rushing us to free the table. It felt like it was a speed run with our meals. Second, I thought it was normal to be able to order double shots of cocktails and drinks at restaurants, so I asked if I could order a drink from their menu and add a stronger kick to it. I wanted to "let loose" a bit as I've been working a lot, let alone felt like I could have a break as it was my birthday for Christ's sake. We felt judged for asking. The same server sort off let out a discriminatory, and condescending smirk response and let out a little laugh as if it was not uniform and proper to order a double shots. Thirdly, we were making our way through our meals and wanted to order dessert. We asked for the dessert menu and the server looked at me dead in the eyes and said nothing, let out a condescending "smile" in silence and walked away without a response. Later on we felt as if she came back after a long time on purpose so that we changed our minds, and asked if we still wanted dessert. When she returned and asked, after the service we received we said "no just the check". She didn't flinch a single muscle and immediately move on to have the check ready as if she was expecting us to move on to it. The vibe we got was not welcoming at all from this place. It was very disheartening as it was my birthday and I wanted to have a quaint dinner where I would be treated like all the other guests at the restaurant. We thought maybe it was because my partner and I were a younger couple, and we were PEOPLE OF COLOR; whatever the reason was, overall the food was great but the service unfortunately was incredibly disappointing. Especially so as it seems like this place had good reviews, the reputation that it "held" and that it was booked months in advance. I normally don't leave reviews but this particular event disappointed my partner and I, and I'm sure the restaurant wouldn't approve of it if this is the type of service that these servers would give to guests. read more

We love to get Lucia's Sunday or weekend meals . They are great for a small dinner party.

It's been several years since I was last here and I'm happy to say that it was again a great experience. When I made my initial reservation, the only available space was at the bar. When my mother and I went to the restaurant, Jennifer Uygur and the host played some reservation "tetris" to give us a table so that my elderly mother wouldn't have to sit at the bar. They didn't have to do this. But we felt so cared for that they took the extra time and effort to work this out. The rest of the evening was great. All the dishes from the antipasti to the desserts were outstanding. Jennifer helped us pick out a great wine that complemented the meal from beginning to end which included a wide range of flavors, from smoky Sanguinaccio sausage to tilefish. The balsamic ice cream that accompanied the pastry dessert was genius. All in all, a great evening. Highly recommended. read more

This restaurant has a unique practice, where the menu changes often and therefore you are not privy to the menu beforehand. Which has its ups and down. For instance I am pescatarian and I am allergic to avocados. Upon telling the waitress, she took the menu to make it more friendly for my restrictions, which resulted in crossing off more than half of the menu. Turns out all I could have was some octopus and cheese plate appetizers and pappa aI pomodoro. Needless to say we left and went to another restaurant, I was hungry and these options weren't gonna cut it. I understand the premise of creating a unique experience for your patrons, however I do think it would be good practice to ensure there is at least one item on the menu that appeals to those with restrictions. That being said, I would try it again, but maybe call beforehand and see if they would be willing to share the menu. :) read more

I thought the food was okay. Overrated but wonderfullll customer service and great vibes

We had the foie gras stuffed prunes, octopus bread, and 4 pastas (we skipped the meat and each got two pastas). I had the risotto with the bone marrow on top and the chicken skin cavatelli. My fiancée had the spinach ricotta giant ravioli and the gnocchi. The foie gras is fantastic. The prunes weren't really stuffed with it, rather topped with it. The octopus bread was not what I was expecting but it was still good. Both my pastas (chicken skin and the risotto) were very good but over salted. The best pasta I think we had was the spinach ricotta and the gnocchi. The food would be a lot tastier if they just laid off the salt a little. We didn't try any of the meat dishes because honestly they just didn't look exciting. I was hoping to see some osso bucco on the menu but instead saw pretty basic meat dishes. I also don't like that you have to order appetizers, primi and secondi at once. It's weird to do that and sometimes I like to think on what I'm going to eat. All and all a good meal. Good customer service. We will come back and try some more dishes! read more

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The Good: The 2 drinks we had were excellent. Service was also good. Elevated ingredients and experimentation. Location is clean, nice, not too crowded and not too loud. The Bad: We ordered 5 dishes and if I went back, I would not order any of those again. Bread with cultured butter was just ok. I appreciate that it was fresh baked in house, but we ate one slice and did not go back for more. Mushroom salad over cherry toast was good, perhaps the best dish of the night. The mushroom element of that dish was fantastic and proper parm is always delicious. Mushroom risotto was overcooked and overseasoned. Duck confit farfalle was disappointing. The final fish dish was cooked perfectly, although flavor complexity was lacking. If I had one overall criticism, I would say the food is lacking acid/brightness/freshness. It was $200 for the two of us which is overpriced for what it is. Conclusion: It's not bad, but extremely overhyped. I enjoy the food creativity, but the end product is mid at best. There are restaurants that I've ate at and have my next visit planned before I even walk out the door. That was not the case here. I lean my reviews more skewed towards food so a 3 is fair. read more

Wow ... wow ... wow. I'm not sure there is anything more that needs to be said. This food was honestly next level and I'm already looking for a reason to go back. From the moment I walked in till I left I felt like it was eating at someone's home. I hate the pretentious feeling in most high end restaurants in dallas but this was anything but. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. The owner sat us and helped us pick a great wine. The food was 10/10. I have eaten at a lot of amazing restaurants and that Farro dish was an emotional experience. I love when food is exciting and every bite is as good as the first. This whole meal was this way. Such an amazing way to celebrate a birthday. read more

Lucia - Berkshire pork & farro dish - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Lucia appears to be a difficult reservation to get, but I think the food is not worth the hype. Everything is very regimented here - menu changes are not allowed, and everything has to be ordered at once from the beginning. Our server said he was going to give us the 'highlights' of the menu, but ended up reading the entire menu to us, so I am not sure if everything is considered a highlight, haha. We ordered: - dozen oysters (served with a tomato granita) which were refreshing and delightful - $8 sourdough bread (there is no free bread at this restaurant), served with a whipped ricotta and seasoned butter. What is notable about their breads is that the whole process is done in-house, including grinding the flour, etc. The bread was pretty good. - bucatini which was very oily and salty; the portion was also a bit small for $26. - annelini pasta which was their twist on a cacio e pepe, except it was incredibly rich - drowned in pecorino, parmesan, and butter - eggplant ravioli which was actually an ample portion, and lighter than the server made it out to be. The annelini pasta was definitely the heaviest pasta of the three. - lamb shoulder, amply portioned, with almost an asian-inspired profile with the marinade and chili notes Overall, the meal was fine, but nothing we could live without, or would even recommend for someone to seek out. It's just an okay, expensive meal, and there's plenty of other options in Dallas for tastier dining. read more

This place is worth the hype- that being said, my partner's pasta was just ok- but my lump crab pasta was amazing! They also served an olive focaccia bread I think(?) and that was to die for. Overall the service was also great and I just had the best time! read more

Lucia - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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We've heard great things about this place and decided to check it out on a weeknight (reservations not required but the place is kind of small). Complimentary olives are served to start the night off which was nice. We ordered a meat board to share along with a mussel entrée and lobster ravioli. The meat board was definitely our favorite and had a good variety of delicious cuts. The mussel entrée was a bit too salty and was overpowered by the huge portion of beans on the bottom. The lobster ravioli was decent but nothing memorable. Overall, service was OK but I thought it would be better for this type of restaurant. I would probably give this restaurant another try as I generally enjoyed our meal here. PS - the restaurant is located in a nice walking area in Bishop Arts - make sure to check out some of the other bars and stores nearby! read more

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Do NOT miss Lucia when you are in Dallas- this was some of the best food I have ever had. And if there is only one thing you take away from this review, get the charcuterie!! The menu changes frequently and seasonally but some of the incredible things we got were: - Charcuterie: Lucia is known for this and I absolutely see why. I can honestly say I have never had charcuterie this good- I didn't even know charcuterie could taste like this. The pickled cauliflower (unusual but so tasty) and warm foccacia are a nice accompaniment to the different meats. A must order!! The portion is very generous so this could easily be shared among 4 people or so (it was a lot for 2, but we finished it!) - Foie gras stuffed dates: What's not to love? These were a delicious little bite. - Roma crunch lettuce salad: This was kind of like a take on a Caesar... but truly one of the best salads I have ever had. The crispy shallots and pickled onions totally made it. I think I could have eaten a whole nother serving of this! - Tonarelli: This was really tasty, and I loved the mint chutney on top, which was a unique accompaniment to the merguez and other flavors. I don't know why I thought this would be small, but it was an extremely generous portion. - Ricotta cavatelli: This dish was the epitome of spring- the lightest cavatelli in a flavorful broth brimming with fresh green vegetables (peas, asparagus, etc). Absolutely delicious - Toasted sourdough with gianduja: This was a really nice end to our meal! The sourdough was fresh and came out hot with the gianduja and hazelnuts all melted on top- yum. The atmosphere at Lucia is trendy but laid-back, and service was exceptional- everyone was so friendly and attentive. It felt like being in your coolest friend's kitchen. The cocktails were great too- I loved the springy Sophia. Absolutely a must visit. read more

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I love this place! Yes, the reservation process sucks and it's pricy but the food is worth it! I love that they always change their menu to keep it interesting. The waiter will walk you through the menu and you can get some good recommendations. I would recommend sharing plates so you get to try a bit of everything. We were three people and we ordered two antipasti, two primi, one secondi and two dulci. Last year during covid they had a great takeaway option!!! And the bread is always sooooooo good! read more

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Absolutely lovely. Wonderful food & service! A pretty small place so definitely grab reservations beforehand to ensure a spot without a lengthy wait. Thanks, Lucia! read more

Lucia - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Booked my reservation a month ago on Resty. My expectations were too high. Saturday at 5pm at a table. Nice restaurant where people can dress casually. The service was great. I didn't like that we had to order all courses together, except dessert. I get it for timing, but I would have loved bread on the table, instead of trying to pay for it and wait. Drinks were ok. Wine was overpriced, which I expected. Kids would hate this place. The menu looked 4 star. Great choices. Wagu with sweetmeats, seabass with veggies, duck with foie gras, angel hair spaghetti with artichokes, etc... Now for the food. We ordered the bread which was freshly baked and had a great taste. My date is vegetarian. We were disappointed in the vegetarian offerings. Vegan would be way worse. There was only one meal he could order. Angel hair spaghetti with artichokes which were braised in Chicken stock. Not really vegetarian. The noodles were not fully cooked (Al dente). I expected home made noodles for the price. Those noodles were not home made. They were the kind you buy at the store. We ordered the eggplant appetizer. It came out unappetizing. A blue gray goop on arugula. Tasted great but really needed something of another color on the plate. Maybe eatable flowers? Balsamic drizzle? My date got the spaghetti with artichokes. The sauce Tasted great. The spaghetti was disappointing. I expected fresh pasta and it was not homemade fresh pasta. I choose duck with foie gras. I really expected foie gras to be on the plate; however, the foie gras was one dollop that was melted into the sauce. Since i choose the dish for the foie gras I was disappointed. The sauce was amazing. So tasty and the duck was cooked perfectly. I came in expecting a 4 star restaurant but it was maybe 3 stars. Not worth the wait. read more

Worth the wait to get a reservation. Service was excellent The paper plane cocktail was tart delicious and unique. Chef salumi was A+ 3 yr aged prosciutto lived up to the hype Fusilli was fresh and tender * Gruyère Ravioli - maybe the VIP-of the meal. So rich with tons of layers of flavor. Hake was light and the vegetables had a balance that was perfect Wagyu Babette steak was the 1st runner up for vip. It was cooked perfectly great seasoning and meat flavor on a super tender bite. Panna cotta was really good loved the lemon & grapefruit. read more

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My fiancé booked this place a month ahead for our engagement anniversary. This is a cute little Italian restaurant. Our waitress understood all the items on the menu (food and drinks) so well. Service was nice and attentive. They gave us warm olives to start. Then we have to order appetizer, primi, and secondi all together. The menu was a bit confusing - since we don't know Italian. We did have to google some items or ask the waitress about them. We ordered the foie gras on figs and personally felt disappointed in that dish (although it wasn't recommended to us). The oysters tasted great, and the chef put a lot of care into it, but they were the smallest little oysters. We also had the chef salumi which I believe is the star of our meal. The pasta with octopus tasted great. The veal with sweetbreads just wasn't to our liking, but this was just personal preference. The bomboloni for dessert was delicious. This place is probably for adults only, not sure that kids would like it here. read more

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As always, when people ask me what my favorite dish is from there, I tell them "all of them" because the menu changes so often I won't be offered the same item more than once. I love the romantic vintage look inside the restaurant. The fact that it is so exclusive makes it more appealing. On most visits, the staff is superb and friendly! They really know their foods and drinks well and make everything sound so appealing...and aren't wrong. Their paper plane drink is my favorite! Jennifer is such an amazing host and you truly feel like you are in her home when you're there. Now here are my complaints from this one visit only- and I think maybe it was due to some disorganization having just come back from their summer break. I've been here a number of times and the service is almost always sorprendente! This was a one-off incident in my experience there: I arrived about 20 minutes prior to my scheduled reservation. I checked in with the hostess to let her know I was there and she told me she couldn't seat me early. I completely understood. I used to manage restaurants and this restaurant is very strict. Then she made me dump out my water cup (it was 97°F outside). I asked her if I could purchase a beverage from the bar and sip on it on the patio while I wait for my colleague to arrive in time for our reservation. She seemed very confused and said she didn't have anyone who could serve me until my reservation time and my entire party was present. I asked again: "May I please walk up to the bar and order and pay for a drink?" She again, told me no, but was nice enough to point me in the direction of another bar (Paradiso...see my review on that too). I almost canceled my reservation, due to that awkward exchange, but my colleague was from out of town and very excited to try this place out. As soon as my colleague arrived, she was able to seat us - probably about 10 minutes before our scheduled reservation. Our service was pretty slow, which was surprising considering how strict they are with the 2-hour dining limit. It took forever just to get our order placed. We kept trying to get the bartender's attention and she'd tell us she'd be right back to take our order. We waited another 20 minutes before she finally took it. Then it took forever for each of the courses to come out. We were already at the 2-hour mark and still had 2 courses to go. We never once complained, but I think our bartender could tell we were getting a little impatient. Jennifer came out to apologize for the delays and offered us a complimentary dessert. We were late to our next meetup, but I will definitely come back to Lucia again. read more

Service was top notch, checked on us often and had a lot of great recommendations! Drink was little bit on the sour side for me but I like mine sweet so that may just be a personal preference, ya know? Interior and also patio were super cute in funky Bishop Arts district. Weirdly, I was obsessed with their sourdough and butter; their butter was 10/10 haha also the pasta with octopus I got was excellent, had a lot of flavor! read more

Lucia - Their octopus pasta - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Lucia is a gem. They take great pride in fresh ingredients and unique Italian dishes. The prosciutto appetizer with peas was like nothing I've had before. Contrarily, their pasta dishes were overly salty. Much of the meat or truffle flavors that were listed on the menu were covered up by an overwhelming amount of salt. Lucia was not following CDC guidelines in regards to masks at the time. They required a mask for everyone walking in. The neighboring businesses on the street did not require masks so I didn't even have one with me and it was a bit of a shock they still required them, even for vaccinated individuals. I'd love to go back when they are following CDC guidelines. As of right now there is a bit too much political pandering going on for my taste. read more

Lucia - Prosciutto with peas and cheese appetizer - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Every thing about this place was superb!! The service, the food, and the atmosphere! We loved it! read more

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I wish I could experience this for the first time again. Incredible, this is a foodie heaven

Made from scratch pasta. Lucia is a small and quaint restaurant that is quality over quantity. Every day their menu changes to ensure that the food is served with quality. They table is served with green and kalamata olives and also some bread and butter. They prefer it if you order everything all at once to allow the chef to prepare your food. You then have the option to choose your appetizer, a pasta, entrée dish, and then dessert. It's probably best to share an entrée with someone. I tried the foie gras stuffed prune as the appetizer along with their delicious fresh baked bread & butter. I enjoyed the sweet prune with the savory foie gras. The pasta dish that I tried was the thick ribbon pasta. The cocoa tagliatelle boar pasta. It had cocoa in it so the pasta came out a dark brown. The meat ragu with the perfectly cooked pasta, topped with cheese, & herb flavors were my favorite of the night. It was such a treat to have a hearty meal with great flavors. The entrée was the Bar N Waygu short rib prepared to a perfectly cooked medium rare. Very nice cuts of meat topped with a yogurt sauce. Dessert was amaretti with chocolate custard. The hazelnut flavor along with the little chocolate cocoa nibs were so light and a good ending to the night. One of the best things is that they really take care of you by refilling your water often and ensuring your table is clean and clear. They bring you fresh plates and silverware for each course. It's a charming little restaurant with a very pleasant experience with such quality food. read more

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I understand why people love this place....local spot that serves great Italian dishes. Ambiance - 5/5 - small and intimate. There is a reason why there is such a huge wait to eat here. Staff - 5/5 - Helpful and always around to make sure you get a great experience. Food - 5/5 - The menu changes daily, but we ordered the following: - Bread (complimentary) - Their butter is amazing. Salumi Misti (Antipasto) - 5/5 Meats and cheeses. Who doesn't enjoy meats and cheeses? Foie gras stuffed prune - 5/5 - $1 per piece, but worth every bite. Spanish Octopus - 3.5/5 - I was expecting a larger portion, but flavorful nonetheless. Do not recommend. Risotto Bianco (Primi) - 5/5 - Made with squash, fennel sausage, and squash blossom butter. Yeah....don't think I need to say anything else. Grilled Boneless Short Rib (Secondi) - 5/5 - Meat was very tender and flavorful. It was made with anchovy butter, and just made the dish even better. Caramelized Milk Choc Custard (Dolci) - 4/5 - Not as sweet as I would have liked it. Overall, this was a fantastic place to go to, and we will be visiting here again for sure. read more

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I was disapointed as much as I wanted to like it and waited a couple of months to snatch a reservation. The octopus and rabbit appetizers were extremely solid in combining flavors to deliver a great dish. The rest of the food was average at best given the price and expectations of what this restaurant should deliver. As I said food was average and you can find the pasta dishes/entrees at any given restaurant without carrying the weight of waiting for a marvelous experience. I have had the pleasure to eat a Michelin and award winning restaurants and this is not it. read more

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The menu has a short selection of antipasto, primi and second. However, everything we tasted during our first visit was excellent. The service is also superb. Cocktails menu is limited, but wine list is available. read more

Okay I was honestly so disappointed in Lucia. Maybe I just went on a bad night? I'm not sure. The menu was honestly not very inspiring. Our group didn't feel like the dishes were unique or had complex flavor profiles. There was a lot of repetition of similar flavors. The textures of many dishes were off. The chicken had a weird texture that my fiancé described as akin to "airplane chicken". I didn't feel there was depth of flavor either. The service was also not good. Incredibly slow, the pacing of the dishes was off, they accidentally took my fork and then delivered our next course. I sat there for 5-10 minutes waiting for a fork so I could eat my food until finally I stole a silverware set from the bar. They also forgot to put in our bottle of wine until I had to remind our waiter much later. It came towards the end of the meal which was not when we wanted it. I definitely do not think this is even close to the best Italian restaurant in Dallas. I am hoping my experience was an anomaly. Maybe I just went in with too high of expectations after the James Beard nomination? Not sure but I have had plenty of significantly better meals in Dallas. read more

Lucia was an absolutely flawless experience from start to finish. Every item -- from the cocktails to dessert! -- was thoughtfully prepared and absolutely delicious. Our server, Audrey, was amazing and had the best recommendations. She suggested items I never would have looked twice at, like the sweetbread pasta, that were beyond amazing. We had the best time chatting with her and the service was so attentive and quick. We highly recommend the incredible pork collar, duck breast, the beet & radicchio salad, pork pate crostada, the Hugo cocktail -- but the menu is constantly changing! If you're lucky enough to see any of these, you'll love your meal as much as we did. The restaurant itself is gorgeous and we loved the music. We had bar seating but there was plenty of room and they spaced patrons out nicely. It felt like a private table! I'll be fighting for more reservations soon! I can't wait to see what they will serve next. read more

This was the best meal I've had in Dallas in the year or so that I've lived here. Reservations book out quick. I can see why this restaurant is in such high demand. Nice ambiance, exceptional service, and such unique dishes. I'll take my parents here again. read more

Lucia - Italian Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Hands down- one of my all time favorite places to eat. So delicious, excellent service, low key ambiance, reasonably priced relative to quality. My only complaint is how damn near impossible it is to get reservations. Lucia may be my last meal when the time comes but I probably wouldn't be able to get a reservation. :P read more

Celebrated here with another couple and it was every bit the hype as people said. The food was excellent and the service was above and beyond our expectations. It is one of our favorite meals we've eaten in Dallas. read more

Set a calendar appt to book 30 days in advance and sitting at the bar is also a great spot. The food changes daily and is all made fresh at the restaurant. Cozy setting, the staff makes you feel at home. A very special place in the D restaurant scene. read more

We have frequented Lucia for the past 5 years. Their service is always top-notch and the most pleasant experience! We love the cozy, warm atmosphere and their attention to detail. Whether sitting inside, at the bar, or on the patio, their staff always provides stellar service. We adore their house-cured meats, which never disappoint. Their bread is delicious and creative. We tend to opt for pastas and have had a few that weren't quite our cup of tea (though still well prepared), we've also had some of our most favorite pastas from Lucia! We always look forward to our visits. Getting a reservation can be hard and I would love to see more availability, but that would compromise the atmosphere, so we happily take the opportunities we do get. read more

Just wow! Overall experience was fantastic! Where to start....let's go with the number one thing that everyone comments on at the very beginning - the reservation process. I had never heard of this place until 1 month ago, I then went online 1 week ago and put my name on the waiting list for a Wednesday (6pm) during the week of spring break. I made sure to make other plans should I not be called off the waitlist. Low and behold the site notified me Wednesday morning around 9AM saying something may be opened and sure enough a 5:30PM slot came available. DONE! I went online and followed the prompts to book! Glad it worked out because I hear horror stories of waiting for months (spoiler alert: it's worth it). Upon getting there, the doors were locked (obvi, because 5:30 is when it opens). There were two couples sitting outside who did not have reservations but were told to try and snag the "bar" top (there were 5-6 chairs there). Upon opening, they asked for reservations first and then everyone else after. The restaurant seats about 34 people and had perfect spacing between tables. Really sure decor that fits a theme of rustic. Complimentary table items: green and kalamata olives, crusty bread with real butter, sprinkled with sea salt flakes: I'm not huge on green olives but pass me the kalamatas! The oil surrounding that these were in prior was scrumptious, and I loved that the kalamata ones weren't pitted so it slows you down! The bread was perfectly crusty on the outside, and a wonderful chewy texture on the inside. And the butter ......real butter is key and I wish all restaurants would get on this boat (disclaimer: I'm a registered dietitian) Salami misti: they make their own meats....in yes please! Such amazing flavor. Our waiter went over every single item, why it was the most popular or his favorite or why it was unique to them. I love knowing the back story - so we chose this because not only was it unique to them but it was a popular item. Foie gras stuffed prune: I mean c'mon, it's a dollar per prune, how can you not try this creation?! I have never had foie gras before so it was different but in a very good way and the prune was the perfect counterpart to it! The flavor balance of this treat was so fun - a definite must try! Tagliatelle with red wattle pork ragu and broccoli raab: the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, the broccoli raab still had a beautiful bite and bitterness to it that played nicely with a salty pork. We went with a large plate of this, however I wish we would had done two small plates of different items. Cod with mushrooms, peas, onions: as the Lizzie McGuire song goes, "this is what dreammmssss are made of" - the cod was THE best piece of cod I've had in my life, the supporting items on the plate accentuated how light and delicate this dish is...and I know what you're thinking..."how can a creamy sauce with potatoes be light"...just trust me in this and try it is you get the chance. It was a super simple dish without much fancy frill to it. LOVED IT! Panna cotta with orange marmalade: I love a good panna cotta! This one unlike most was not as sweet but with the orange marmalade on top it was perfection. The orange rinds had the perfect bitterness and the shortbread cookie crumble added the lasting impression. Good wine list: we ended up going with a bottle of the Vesevo Aglianico Beneventano 2015 (it was almost Pinot noir like, medium body, round supple tannins, plum, blackberry, ash, leather on the palate) From arriving at 5:30 to leaving at 7:15 it was a wonderful experience: our waiter was excellent with recommendations and friendliness, our water and wine glasses were always at the perfect drinkable level, the music playlist was spot on and good volume, the people around us were also newbies and so friendly. It will be the priciest dinner thus far that we've ever had, but it will also be the best Dallas experience so far. Pro tip: share everything you get, helps with cost and getting to try things! read more

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Simply the best. From the way the staff treats you like family to the ambiance to the menu, which is ever-changing but always outstanding, Lucia is just the most incredible place. If I had it in my budget I'd eat here every week, but as is, it's such a wonderful treat to eat here on special occasions. There are a couple poor reviews on here that are really weird, like the guy who complained that he drove 50 minutes to go there (that's the restaurant's fault?) or the person whining that they wouldn't hold their reservation forever when their partner was super late. That's a reflection on them, not the restaurant, which is simply the best dinner out in all of Dallas. read more