Lucca - Irvine

Frankly and surprisingly disappointed in lunch today. Menu was very limited. We eat had both gluten free and dairy free needs for a guest. Only soup available had gluten so no soup. Pretty much salads were it that fit, and we love salads. When my guest asked if she could omit cheese and just add some garbanzo beans as in another salad, they wanted to charge extra! We replied cheese is more expensive than beans. Please send the manager over if you are going to charge more. They then said fine. My salad had hardly any roasted butternut squash and an overload of dried cranberries and too much cheese, which i eat little of. Overall disappointing. We also asked for a quiet non busy corner so we could talk, and were seated in a great spot. They then sat a noisy group of next to us. We paid the check and finished outside on the patio. Don't plan on going back. Ate there in the past with better overall satisfaction and food, but not what it used to be.

I had recommended this restaurant for a friend get-together based upon going there for lunch with clients in the past. The food, as I remembered, was very good but the atmosphere was not as I had hoped. We were situated at a table near the pathway to kitchen and restrooms. The chairs were not comfortable and there was no real holiday feel to the restaurant at all. The lighting was too bright (one of my bugaboos) and it was just very casual storefront style with finer dining prices. I will probably go back for lunch but disappointing dinner location in my opinion.

We have been coming to Lucca's since it opened. We loved seeing Kathy she was always so friendly. The food it just wonderful. We love coming here.

No menus Brought appetizer after main course Said sorry, but we have a big party also going on Mediocre food Nice ambience Server was overwhelmed Did not comp dessert and should have Manager MIA

One of our favorite restaurants. Food is wonderful and service is always great.