Lucca Restaurant

This place is wonderful. It was like an oasis from the hot weather. We ate lunch, a group of 4... a couple of Filipino girls who were here for culinary training at Squaw valley, myself(Sous Chef, and trained in the art). We wanted to eat something delicious and yet within the budget... this place not only accomplished those traits, but it also was welcoming and friendly and fun. We decided to share our food, we orders Parmesan fries as an appetizer, it came with black truffle aïoli(which I admit was a great touch on the spelling) which was absolutely delicious. You can also get different styles of small plates like mussels, roasted asparagus, and marinated olives straight from California, and some delicious looking salads. But I needed something more than just a salad or a sandwich, especially after a day of taking in the sites! So the girls ordered a chicken sandwich that was supposed to be cut in half, but they were so nice enough to cut it into quarters! Ok I work in the industry and that is a rockstar move right there. That means that the waiter was relaying and communicating with the chefs about the table. They also went for the spaghetti and meatballs! Which were huge; at least baseball sized. And the sauce was sweet and yet hearty. And the fiancé and I went for the cioppino, and I must say it was delightful. The bread and croutons were delicious when dipped into the flavorful sauce! And while I went to sneak in to pay the check and to wash my hands, the woman of my dreams ordered a delicious chocolate cake that had a light dollop of whipped cream with crunchy toffee bits. Drizzled with chocolate sauce and a raspberry cooli. So decadent. And don’t forget to tip in cash!!!! Taxation is theft. Overall it was an amazing experience. Oh and my cocktail was the red sangria, and a true one that was light and yet flavorful. Thanks for reading!

Dined here a little over a year ago with a group a fantastic woman on a guided food tour. Beautiful inside location, also offers outside patio seating. The menu was very unique and the food was very exotic with the presentation. And delicious! Is a place that we were told many famous people have visited over the years.

Really nice vibe and superb service. The dishes I had were top notch: fritto misto was an interesting fried treat and port braised short ribs were the best I’ve ever had, generously portioned, and served very hot, which I like. A look around other tables revealed pretty good looking dishes. Service by Kerry, and really everyone, was attentive and genuine. Would definitely return.

Wow! Awesome food, great service. Even had a salad that was grown at a local school. The desserts, we ordered two... were a perfect ending to a total dining experience.

Dining here before or after going to a local play or concert is a good bet. Bring an appetite because portions ate generous (I saw many diners taking food home, though our table had no problem cleaning all our plates, savoring the great food.) Lucca is one of several restaurants near the Sacramento Theatre complex which will give attendees to a performance a 10% discount on food. Just present your same day tickets to your polite server and you're in!