Food and service was excellent. Ambiance is adorable and very clean! They have non alcoholic Mocktails that are so good

Thank you for hosting our dinner group last night. The food is spectacular and service was awesome. When you do the simple basics as good as you do, such as fried calamari... most places serve average , but yours was light, crispy, tasty and hot; if you do the simple that good , no shock that the rest of the meal was awesome.

Food was excellent! All of the dishes were flavorful, cheesy, and meat was cooked to perfection. I especially loved the complimentary bread which was absolutely delicious. I also loved the tiramisu and lemon sorbet - getting dessert here is a must!! Interior was very cozy and intimate. We came on Valentine's weekend so it was super busy but still enjoyable. Service was VERY slow, which is understandable as it was a popular weekend. It may be better on a regular weekend. Staff were all friendly

This BYOB place has been here for decades and has great reviews, but this past Sunday afternoon was our first visit. We will definitely return. Dont let the strip mall location concerned you. The place is charmingly decorated and has a great cozy, relaxed vibe. Service was outstanding. Pace was perfect. We perused the menu as well as listened to the menu additions while we shared some wine. We decided on meatballs and cold octopus salad for appetizers which was served with fresh baked assortment of breads and olive oil. The meatballs were excellent including the gravy. Octopus was perfectly grilled in a very generous sized salad. Wish there was octopus. Pared nicely with a Rhone Viognier. For entries, the girls had the Cinquanta which is a fifty layered lasagna. Michael and I split the pork stuffed enocchi and grilled lamb chop entrees. The lasagna was rich and delicious with fine layers of cheese, sauce and meat. The pork stuffed potato enocchi was hearty. Six decent sized lamb chops grilled a perfect medium rare which went well with the Brunelli di Montalcino. The non-traditional tiramisu dessert was interesting. Nicely prepared with a unique flavor. The cappuccino could have been colder. In addition to their Ischia inspired dinner menu, they also offer artisnal pizzas which we will try on our next visit. While we were walk-in at noon on Sunday, reservation strongly recommended by our server.

Luca's is the perfect spot if you're looking for authentic Italian cuisine in a cozy, rustic setting that transports you straight to Italy. The decor really sets the mood, making it feel like you're dining in a charming Italian trattoria. Bonus points for being dog-friendly and BYOB, which is always a nice touch! My husband and I started with the calamari appetizer, and it was perfect. They offer two sizes--one for 1-2 people and the other for 2-4--so we went with the smaller portion. The calamari was hot and fresh, straight out of the fryer, with a delicate, thin breading that didn't overpower the flavor. My husband, who typically avoids marinara sauce, loved this one. It was infused with herbs and had just the right amount of kick. Oh, and I can't forget to mention the complimentary fresh-baked bread served with both marinara and olive oil for dipping--such a great touch! For mains, my husband ordered the Luca while I got the Ischia. He really enjoyed his dish, especially the real crab meat and perfectly tender shrimp and scallops. The pasta was wonderfully creamy, and the asparagus was cut into convenient bite-size pieces, which he appreciated. As for my Ischia, not only were all the shellfish fully opened, but they generously added extra mussel and clam meat. That's a rarity in many places, and I loved it! The squid in my dish was so tender it almost melted in my mouth--if I had to compare it to anything, it would be like wagyu beef, it was that tender. You can tell the pasta is homemade and cooked to an ideal al dente texture. Our server was incredibly sweet and attentive, though we didn't catch his name. We accidentally left our leftovers on the table, and he actually ran after us to our car to return them. Now that's service! We'll definitely be coming back for more delicious meals at Lucas!

The food is delicious! I've only had the lunch though, the portions are a lot small. The staff is helpful and polite

One of my favorite Italian restaurants in Jersey! Always had great service when I'm here and it's BYOB which is convenient since there is a liquor store next door.

exceptional service and food! nice intimate interior. the pasta is house made, and there is so much variety. I had the Luca specialty pasta which was a seafood pasta. it was delicious and so flavorful. it did not lack of seafood or flavor! there are so many appetizers we wanted to try so we will be going back to try more. also it's BYOB

This place is located in a strip mall with ample parking. We had reservations for a friend's birthday. When walking in noticed this place is very cozy and filled with different types of ceramic masks. This place BYOB so the wine was great. Lol. We were served the best variety of breads, so good!!! We all tried different entrees and shared a bite of each other and all were equally tasty. Will definitely be back!

We went on a weeknight and the restaurant was mostly empty with exception of a couple other families. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with Venetian masks throughout. I was there with a group of girlfriends and we were all excited to try the pizza. Unfortunately the pizza are only available during lunch service and they couldn't make any exceptions. The waiter recommended we try the Bruschetta (see pic) and it was actually pretty comparable to pizza. We also ordered a couple different pasta dishes and they were all fantastic! We ordered the Tiramisu, Bosco, and Pompei for dessert and all 3 were great - but the Bosco was a standout! The service could use improvement but the food is too good to pass up - will definitely will be returning!