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    Lucia’s Berkeley

    4.1 (565 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Desserts, Salad
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    * Emiliano - 4 stars. Lovely, herbacious, great thick texture from the egg white. Just my kind of drink. Sat night 2025-09-27
    Ziyan C.

    Although my partner and I had plans to go elsewhere (but the wait was too long), we randomly walked by Lucia's and decided to do dinner here instead. This was conveniently close to Downtown Berkeley BART. We looked at the menu after sitting and saw all the gluten-free labels on the pasta and pizza and though, oh, this must be a gluten-free restaurant! But turns out there is an option to make anything gluten-free. We arrived at 7pm on a Saturday in September. There was no wait for 2 but the options were on a communal table or at the bar/table at the window facing the sidewalk at very front of the restaurant. Throughout the next hour we saw there was a wait as the tables were full. Our server was very attentive, it probably helped we were by the host stand so she definitely always saw right away when we turned around to find her. We told her we had about an hour to eat before heading to a concert and she was great at keeping things on track; the bartender was a bit backed up so she had the salad come first which was totally fine with us. 2 drinks, 1 starter, 2 entrees, and 1 dessert cost us $120.87 total including tax/tip. DRINKS * Emiliano - 4 stars. Lovely, herbacious, great thick texture from the egg white. Just my kind of drink. * El Diablo - 3.5 stars. * Beet salad - 4 stars. Very fresh ingredients, nice flavor mix between the beets, walnuts, cheese, and light dressing. I wished for maybe a maple or some sort of coating on the walnuts which were raw. * Rigatoni - 3.5 stars. My partner found this to to be too al dente and not enough cream sauce, too much egg yolk, but I really enjoyed it this way. * Prosciutto pizza - 4 stars. Lovely soft thin crust, great pizza.

    Specialty pizza with a little anchovy
    Deepak S.

    Actress Lucia Moniz from Love Actually made Colin Firth go from speaking English to learning Portuguese. Well Lucia's Berkeley will have you practice from English to Italian. You can experience some artisan pizzas, fine wines, and some traditional favorites. Remember Santa Lucia (a northern Italian province) as you dine with some friends and family and be sure to try something new as you practice some new Italian words.

    White chocolate cake
    Keely A.

    My husband tries to eat gluten free so we were excited to try this place. I ordered the arugula salad yo start that has shaved goat cheese, strawberries, nuts and fennel I believe. It was yummy! He got the potato soup to start, and tasted home made. Very good. Our entree was the gluten free Margherita pizza. Let me tell you, this crust was unbelievable. I could NOT tell it was gluten free. It was fluffy, light and savory. Mind blown! This is a must go for any gluten free folks. Perfect pizza! Our friends got the. Quattro formaggi pizza and they loved it. We ordered the white chocolate cake for dessert and I did not taste any white chocolate, only almonds. It was only so so. Dry, so the ice cream was needed. Service was fast and friendly. The location is perfect in Berkeley, close to lots of cool stores in downtown. I highly recommend their pizza!!

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    Ed U.

    What's life without pasta? I really don't want to know unless I happen to be on a weight control regimen and counting carbs and calories. That's when I realize lettuce is greatly overrated. But sometimes you just have to succumb to your temptations, and Jamie W and I had been meaning to try this place for a while. I think we got turned away at least twice before. We finally made it in and noticed right away that the wood-fired Neapolitan pizza was what most people appear to gorge on. It was no wonder because it looked good. However, we had pasta on the brain. Jamie went for the $24 Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, which looked to replace the pappardelle on the menu (photo: https://yelp.to/Ria0ys2-ZJ). Of course it was delicious as the familiar tomato-based meat sauce didn't fail to satisfy. I ordered the $21 Trofie al Pesto based on a faded recollection I had of the dish in the Cinque Terre on a terrace overlooking the little harbor in Vernazza.over twenty years prior. The execution was exactly the same because it's a standard dish in Ligurian cuisine (photo: https://yelp.to/jYzmK688-w). Trofie is a thin and twisty pasta, and when the pesto is done right as it was here, it sticks to the pasta easily. Good pasta. Worth the calories. FOOD - 4 stars...handmade pasta well executed AMBIANCE - 4 stars...spirited atmosphere in here SERVICE - 4 stars...our server was first-rate though the host in front was rather curt TOTAL - 4 stars...pasta fix satisfied RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's my collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2CbVh8u

    Roy Rogers
    Kristal A.

    The food was EXCEPTIONAL!!! I highly recommend ordering a Roy Rogers as your choice of beverage. I'm a bit of a connoisseur, and Lucia's had the best Roy Rogers I've had at any restaurant, outshining MAMA's (Oakland) Boylan "Black Cherry." This drink deserves a spot on the menu as one of the standout beverages at Lucia's. I could rave about it for years. On top of that, my friends and I showed up 20 minutes prior to opening, having driven in from two hours away, and the owner was incredibly kind; he squeezed us in. His incredible character made a lasting impression throughout our time as guests in his restaurant, and it was a gratifying experience. I can't wait to go back! Don't forget to order the Roy Rogers!

    Katie Y.

    I think Lucia's is one of the best pizzas in Berkeley but we had a distasteful experience with the hostess last time and won't be back. I emailed them directly to share the feedback but they didn't respond, so I guess they don't care that they are rude! My husband experienced rude / passive aggressive behavior from the hostess. Our friends arrived first and were told the table would be 5 min, no problem, they were early. Later we arrive, and it's now been 15 min. No problem, but my husband went in just to check because our friends were wondering. The hostess said they are cleaning the table and as my husband leaves she mutters behind his back "it's only 6:35" in a clearly exasperated tone. My husband wasn't rude or making any issues, but it made him feel bad that he was asking a genuine question. It sucks because we've been 7 or 8 times and just want a nice meal and are always polite to them. But they aren't polite to us and made my husband feel bad and ruined what should've been a nice dinner. Sad to not return anymore and I hope other diners don't experience this

    Calzone neopolitano
    Jennifer K.

    We were walking by and decided on the spur of the moment to drop in. We did not have a reservation, but were seated quickly. I had the prosciutto pie (margarita pizza with arugula & prosciutto ) and it was amazing! The crust was tender and chewy in just the right way. My dinner companion ordered the calzone neopalitano and it was super yummy as well. They serve Italian dishes other than pizza and while we didn't have time for dessert we looked at the dessert menu and it looked great. Both of us plan to come back in the future! (The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that it was VERY noisy)

    HAM & MUSHROOMS
    Richard Z.

    The pizza is so good here and the tiramisu is worth getting for dessert. Reasonable prices too. Service is excellent. I booked a dinner reservation off their site and we were seated promptly. The owners and staff are very nice. I highly recommend dining here! The restaurant is cute and conveniently located near the downtown Berkeley bart stop.

    Sausage and mushroom pizza

    Good spot for the neighborhood Love their pasta and gazpacho soup. The service was great.

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    The pizza was absolutely delicious, and the staff was accommodating, looking forward to returning.

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    Love their gluten free pizza and environment for dinner. Very sweet romantic spot. The pizza is the best in the area.

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    Lucia's has the best gluten free pizza anywhere! With vegan options too. Plus lovely owners, and a great vibe.

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    We have dined here several times. Always love it especially for a group. Great pizza interesting appetizers and good wine list.

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    Safe for a celiac?

    I am a symptomatic celiac and they were very cautious with handling and very knowledgeable about what I could eat. Did not get sick and would gladly go back again.

    Should I make a reservation?

    I never had a problem w/o

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