We are so glad we stopped by and had dinner here. Luckily we arrived ahead of the dinner rush which made the timing of our meals perfect. We appreciated our waitresses attention and her hospitality. Since its been a least 6 months since I've eaten pasta, I was borderline giddy as you can imagine. I ended up ordering the Linguini Bianco which was white wine and cream sauce with shrimp, scallop, and mussels. The sauce was delicious and the noodles were cooked perfectly. My husband ordered his favorite, Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. We had warm bread with balsamic and oil dip as well as a side salad. What we really enjoyed about our Cesar salad was the small chopped tomatoes on top. Not a typical combination for us, but it tasted really good together. Overall, everything was excellent. Make this spot one of your dinner locations, you won't be sorry and you'll walk away satisfied. read more

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Luciano's was recommended to me by a friend who grew up in Elko. We chose it over her other suggestions due to the specials showcased on social media. We made a reservation and were seated quickly upon arrival. The outer space near the bar is quite stylish. The back room where we ate was a big open room with lots of tables, and some half banquettes along the wall. We received a middle of the room two top in a truly hustling, bustling space. Our server was very friendly. We ordered a bottle of wine and a cocktail (very good prices). The bread served was phenomenal. We both ordered filet Oscar. What happened next was just bizarre. Drinks finally arrived along with frenzied delivery of a Cesar salad or similar in a tiny and very hot bowl. Entrees arrived before I'd had two forks of salad. Expecting actual filet Oscar, we received huge bowls of mashed potatoes with some hollandaise (maybe?) splashed on one side, a smattering of crab and lobster chunks on the other side, and a piece of meat in the middle. Both dishes were served like that so it must be the way they do it. The meat was definitely not a filet. It tasted ok but was incredibly tough and stringy and definitely a challenge to cut in that big bowl of potatoes. The seafood was fresh and well cooked. My sauce disappeared into the bowels of the bowl so I don't know how it tasted. The portion was massive but I just couldn't manhandle that steak. I picked at what I could salvage from this hot mess. Server never asked how anything was. Never got another cocktail. At least we had the wine! All in, it was $117 plus tip and that's very inexpensive. I just wish I'd known what I was going to get. I would have made another choice. I have to give kudos for the cheerfulness and hustle. It was a turn and burn in that place that night. I wouldn't go again when I pass through next, but if I lived in Elko I might. It seems like a locals place that had an off night, and we clearly didn't have the insider track on what to order. read more

A great find when stuck in the middle of nowhere. Some beautiful bread, and about the best salad dressing I've ever had (chef balsamic brew) - though the salad was basically tea cup size. 'Medallion' steak and risotto was strangely enormous though. The wine prices don't rip you off which is also relaxing. Well packed with locals. They do have very bizarre cheap lighting system that ranges from soft ambient to harsh dental chair, depending where you sit alas. read more

From northern Utah, eaten in pleanty of restaurants in Salt Lake, on busineas in Elko. Hopes were not high for a spectacular meal. Lucianos did not disappoint. read more

Luciano's - Seared tuna and prawns in lemon caper was amazeballs. - Italian Near Me - Elko, Nevada

I've had dinner at Luciano's 3 times. 2 of them were fantastic!!!!!! The last time (2 weeks ago) what I ordered was Terrible. The service was Fantastic at every visit I must say. Fantastic!!! The bad dish was the pepper corn duck. It was overcooked, chewy, fatty, and the vegetables that came with it were WAY undercooked. I was very disappointed. I ate a little of it and didn't make a scene. My server asked how things were and I told her not good and I'm guessing she saw that most of the bread plate had the dish I couldn't eat on it. The app I had was good. I ate it all. So the fabulous server took half off the entree with out any prompting and I appreciated it. Like I said great service and 1 bad entree won't have me abandoning a great restaurant. However, it was because of the service this time!!! Please get the food back up to the standards it used to be. read more

The service was outstanding and the calamari was the best I have ever had. The reason for three stars was the duck dish with pasta was not very good. I had to ask the server for a steak knife to cut the duck! read more

We celebrated our first NV State President dinner with our fellow Elks at this wonderful restaurant. Every dish was perfect and delicious. read more

Luciano's - Shrimp Feta lemon ravioli in delicate pesto sauce Also, sausage lasagna - Italian Near Me - Elko, Nevada

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My daughter and I stopped in Elko for the night. We are both Gluten Free. The folks at Luciano's went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. They brought out warm gluten free bread, and helped us find the gluten free options. We both had the Chicken and Sausage Carbonara. It was excellent! read more

Luciano's - Italian Near Me - Elko, Nevada

We were simply passing through Elko and it was suggest we eat at Luciano's. From the moment we walked in it was clean and the service wS fantastic. Well worth the stop!!!! read more

Decided to check this out while I was in Elko on business. I was by myself so I was seated right away. It was a Monday night about 6pm so the place was not overly crowded but had several tables occupied. I ordered the portabella mushroom appetizer, the chicken fettuccine Alfredo, and a desert. The bad: I had a difficult time finding the place as the sign has very small lettering. The parking is crowded. The acoustics for fine Italian dinning are not great. For the amount of people in the dining room, it was a bit loud for a quiet dinner. The good: The staff was extremely attentive and courteous, very professional, yet friendly. I asked for suggestions and the waitress gave a few suggestions with detail information. The portabella mushroom looked like a hot mess but was very delicious. The Italian sausage was mildly sweet with a bit of spice, but not too spicy. The marinara had good flavor, but the cheese on top could have been melted better as it appeared to get slightly crispy in the broiler. The fettuccine Alfredo was good, but not great. The pasta was cooked perfectly, there were plenty of chunks of chicken, and the consistency of the Alfredo sauce was creamy and not too thick or too thin. The problem with this dish was lack of additional flavor. There was not much garlic, basil, or any other spices or flavors to taste in this dish so the Alfredo was nothing more than a white sauce. A little more wine, Parmesan, or garlic would have been a very nice addition to the white sauce. It wasn't bad, however I lost interest due to lack of flavor. After getting bored with the fettuccine I asked the waitress about the desert menu, which she was happy to explain to me. She mentioned a chocolate mousse cake which sounded like a good idea so I ordered it. Many restaurants make a cake with a chocolate mousse filling but this desert was all mousse with a little bit of cake, exactly what I wanted. The desert was divine and I was thankful that I didn't finish my fettuccine. Would I go back? Yes, the service was excellent but I would probably order something else. All in all I have had much worse experiences in Elko with food and service, so this was not all bad. read more

Luciano's - Chocolate mousse cake, absolutely divine. Light, fluffy, and vet chocolates. More mousse than cake. - Italian Near Me - Elko, Nevada

I was a bit skeptical because this place was also a bar... But turns out it's an tasty Italian place too. The duck entree has a delicious mushroom Marsala sauce. The atmosphere is nice too. White table cloth but not too formal feeling. Next time that I am in Elko I would come back. A good stop if you're driving through at dinner time! read more

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I went after reading all the great reviews , and it was just a rushed experience , food was kinda just messy and bland a little salt and was good to go tho . read more

Really good italiano grub and great service! (We had lasagna and lobster ravioli, both spectacular). Reasonably priced, clean and started the dinner hour spacing tables well. Crowding as dinner wore on and I really wish the wait staff had been masked up. Hate to see so many putting themselves at risk needlessly. read more

I will make this short as was my visit here. I did not actually stay for dinner because as soon as I saw the prices on the menu I had to leave (was out of my budget for just a quick dinner). I will say that the greeters were nice and quick to seat our group. The aroma in the air did smell amazing. Maybe another time when I have about $40 per person to spend on dinner, I will stop by and see how the food tastes. read more

When traveling to Yellowstone we stop at Elko a night or two and discovered Luciano's great dinner choices. And they are deliciou. The restaurant is also pretty and comfortable. Best restaurant in town. read more

Great restaurant! When it comes down to Italian food it's either crap, ok, or amazing. This is definitely an Amazing restaurant! Atmosphere is good. The front of the building is quiet and the back gets louder. I sat in the back. I ordered a glass of the pinot noir. Great wine but a bit too sweet for the dish I ordered. Should have ordered a more dry wine. I did not order an appetizer because I'm always sceptical about Italian restaurants. I ordered the sausage and chicken with penne. This dish is easily one of the best Italian dishes I've ever eaten through the west coast. Sausage alone was incredible. The only problem I had with this dish was, I was having trouble with having enough penne with the sausage. That is a good thing. I've NEVER had that issue EVER. Heads up if you do order this dish, there is A LOT of food in this dish! Glad I didn't order the appetizer so that I could have more of this dish. Staff was good. The restaurant was busy when I was there. My waitress was very attentive and checked on me at least 5 time in the 45 minutes I was there. All in all great restaurant! Well worth a 6 hour drive just for the food! read more

Luciano's - Italian Near Me - Elko, Nevada

We were traveling through on a 3 week RV trip including Sedona, Houston and Frisco, ie Dallas. We typically eat out one meal a day and decided to try Luciano's. What a pleasant surprise. Large portions, great pricing and great flavors. Who would have known this small town has such a great Italian restaurant. Our top pick for this trip. read more

The food is always great here when I can make in back to good ol Elko! Keep up the great work!

Delicioso! What a delight to find a high-quality Italian restaurant in Elko. Our server Shauna made us feel right at home and took good care of us. The chef was outstanding, preparing a wonderful lamb shank for me and delicious stuffed shells for my wife. Too bad we were just passing through. I would love to have Luciano's in my home town. read more

This restaurant was absolutely delicious. The service was great. The food was well presented, fresh and truly full of flavor. This was our first there and we will most certainly be eating there more often. read more

Great food - Good service. I had the Ahi tuna & Prawns, It was one of the tastiest dishes I've had. Tuna and prawns were very fresh Which is impressive for Elko. I'll definitely be back. Keep up the good work ! read more

What a find. Went through Elko on the way to Yellowstone. Found a very unassuming place behind our hotel, and what a place. Some of the best Italian food I've ever had. Food was great, and the servers were working their butts off to make everyone happy. Super good stuff guys. Keep it up. read more

Best part was dessert and the service. Otherwise kitchen had next course out 30 seconds after previous course. If I wanted fast food I would of went to McDonald. The love is in the lava cake and had Irish coffee and will definitely go back for it read more

Luciano's - Italian Near Me - Elko, Nevada

Full bar, nice decor, and a busy place considering these times. Lobster ravioli was excellent. Had to make a reservation on a Friday night. It looks like they have fewer tables available, and our server was running around the whole time so I'll give her a pass on the service (which was fine). I'd come back If I ever had a reason to be in Elko again. read more

My girlfriend had the grilled chicken Alfredo while I enjoyed the Domestic Lamb Chops. Her Alfredo sauce lacked flavor but was made up for the amount of food. My lamb chops were cooked to perfection! read more

I give 5 stars for a restaurant that goes above and beyond my expectations and Luciano's did just that. The service was top notch. The food was INCREDIBLE and I'm in the middle of Nevada. Seriously , I was very impressed. My lady had the Salmon with lobster risotto and I had eggplant lasgana. We shared both meals because we are true romantics and thats how we do it...nah, we just wanted to try each other's dishes. We had dinner, drinks, and dessert and the price was way below what I thought it was going to be. IF, I'm ever in Ely Nevada I will surely return to this restaurant. read more

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I was in town for work and found this gem today. Staff was friendly/great and food was great too. I had the Bistro "Filet" Medallions $25.00 which came with a small Caesar salad and a basket of sourdough bread. I also ordered their Pinot noir in a glass. The main dish was delicious! I would definitely return to this place read more

Glad I read reviews for this restaurant. Thx yelp users! The calamari was tender and delicious. Ordered the salmon with cauliflower risotto. Didn't know what to expect but it was delicious. Don't think it was low cal but the flavor and texture were outstanding. Service was also great. Prices fair for Italian. Check out the specials. Casual/fine dining in a small town. read more

Very nice place and nice staff. She was helpful with the vegan options making sure to ask the chef. They had a couple of options available to choose from. I had the bruschetta without cheese and then the angel pasta I believe it was without the cheese. The noodles were cooked just right and the sauce was still full of flavor. This is something a lot of restaurants loose when they make things vegan. Great night out place for vegans! read more

We loved the atmosphere--it's an old-school Italian bar and restaurant. Very busy for a Monday evening, and they knew how to get patrons seated and fed right away. The wait staff was delightful; huge portions of food and the veggies were cooked to perfection! They even had Affogato for desert!! read more

Went to Luciano's for the first and last time last night. Our server was great, cocktails were on point and they had my favorite Zin on the menu! Added with the great reviews, I had high hopes. All 3 entree's had to be sent back. The risotto was COLD and both pasta dishes were luke warm at best with undercooked pasta. The server did all that she could in trying to rectify the situation but at that point the damage was done. My two guests were polite and finished their meals, I could not. read more

Excellent in every way. We came in, it was full, so ordered takeout. All was prepared in 30 minutes. Hostess was busy but very helpful. We are vegetarian, so ordered mushroom ravioli and eggplant lasagna. They came with small Cesar salads and bread. Absolutely delicious! read more

I had previously visited this establishment prior to this visit, and I was excited as I had a fairly good experience. However, this time, I had an experience that Ive never seen in my years of visiting and working within restaurants. I ordered a dish, subbed the pasta for another and had them change the sauce to a classic Alfredo. Once the dish arrived, it looked pleasant and the portion size was great. After 2 bites, I felt the dish was a bit plain tasting. I added some pepper and parmesan, and still it was very bland. A employee, who was not my server asked if I liked it, I told her it tasted pretty bland. My server then asked the same. After just settling on not wanting the dish, after approx 3-4 bites total. I told my server I don't like it, and would rather not have it. She was apologetic and nice. She informed me the manager wouldn't remove it from my bill because I changed the sauce. I told her that was ridiculous. If I wasn't allowed to sub I shouldn't have and there's nothing written saying substitutions are at customer risk. And I only had maybe 3 bites. Id understand if I ate half of it or if I was rude, but I was apologetic myself. The manger comes to me making it my fault I didn't like the dish. After my refusal of paying for something I don't like. She talked to the "owner". She returns a few moments later informing me that they will remove the dish but I'M NO LONGER ALLOWED IN THE RESTAURANT. I laughed in shock and informed her that if this is how they treat customers that aren't satisfied with their product, I would have zero desire to return. I could understand if I was rude or clearly trying to get something for free but neither were the case I hope others understand they can't modify their dishes without assuming all liability.. What a terrible place. read more

I set my expectations too high here. From the hostess who indicted we would be helped if seated in a certain place to the bartender that acted annoyed when I asked for a modification. read more

We stopped by on our way home without a reservation and the bar tender got us a table in the bar area immediately. The food portions were very large so we shared a plate. The food was delicious and reasonably priced as well. Anytime we are back in the area we will be stopping by again! read more

Luciano's - Italian Near Me - Elko, Nevada

Website and menu looked great. We asked if we could dine at some tables out front near the bar that looked more inviting than the very plain and blah dining room. We were told "sure, if you can get a server to serve you." The staff looked like they were under stress which told us, "Nope... not the dining experience we're looking for." read more

Update from my last 5 star review 3 months ago: If I could give them 6 stars, I would. In the last 3 months, my hubby and I have been here almost weekly for lunch. Our server that we never caught her name, its Erin and she owns the place with her husband Luc who is the chef. Erin knows who we are and our usual orders. She is always upbeat and provides wonderful service. We finally ventured in for dinner this evening to try the prime rib special. Holy smokes! Seriously melt in your mouth. The prime rib was smoked and served with a rice grain blend and sautéed spinach. So delicious. We have even had family from Vegas come here and say how wonderful the food and service is. Everything I have eaten here is superb. I love that they try to use local ingredients too. This is definitely our favorite place in Elko for an excellent meal and service, where they make us feel like friends. read more

Pasta dish for 27.00 uneatable. Salad searved in a hot bowl. Can't understand all the positive ratings!

We just had dinner at Luciano's. I had Grilled Chicken Alfredo and hubby had Shrimp and Sausage Artisan Pasta. Both were FANTASTIC. The Alfredo sauce is INCREDIBLE. The meals came with a wonderful Caesar Salad, and truly excellent bread. Our server was Scarlet; she was attentive, smiling and only appeared when expected. Overall, an excellent meal, highly recommended restaurant. read more

The last time I enjoyed a meal this much was at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. I was in absolute love, pure bliss, with my New York steak and crab with smoked salmon risotto. Every piece was one of the best things I've ever eaten, even the pea shoots on top. That risotto = love. By far the best restaurant in Elko. read more