Luca

4.8

2088 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Luca

4.8

$31 to $50

Italian

Central

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Chef Frank Bonanno dug into his Sicilian heritage and east coast roots to create this authentic, rustic Italian eatery. Luca has amazing personal touches from the daily made breads and pastas to the meats and cheeses cured in house, to the charcoal drawing of Bonanno’s son (and the restaurant’s namesake) that hangs in the dining room. Luca is heartwarming and satisfying from the wood-fired pizzas to the hand-rolled pastas to the perfectly seared proteins. It’s not your ordinary pile-of-pasta-and-sauce Italian joint; it’s the real (and tasty) deal.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 832-6600
Website
http://www.lucadenver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Frank Bonanno
Catering
Why yes we do cater, please contact catering@bonannoconcepts.com

Location
711 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203
Neighborhood
Central
Cross street
7th
Parking details
Street parking available is also available in the area.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Year's Eve
$110.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Celebrate La Dolce Vita this New Year’s Eve with Luca! Indulge in a one-night-only five-course feast that brings Italian elegance to your table and sets the stage for a flavorful 2025. First: House-made burrata, 16-month aged prosciutto, and vibrant winter pesto. Second: Pear salad with red wine-poached pears, goat cheese, spiced walnuts, and pear vinaigrette. Third: Lobster & ricotta agnolotti with robiola fonduta, thyme, dill, and sorrel. Fourth: Choose a 6 oz filet mignon with parmesan parsnip purée and fresh truffle, or Chilean sea bass with farrotto and lemon beurre blanc. Finale: Decadent chocolate torta with vanilla crème and toasted hazelnuts. Pricing excludes taxes and our 22% CHP (Creating Happy People) Fee. Buon anno! 🥂
Luca's Christmas To-Go 2024
$90.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 23, 2024 only
Multiple times
Pick up at 711 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203
Sit back, relax and let us do the cooking this Christmas! Five festive courses to enjoy as you deck the halls. This dinner is designed for two people ($180), but individual orders are available at $90 per person. Your meal comes with finishing instructions to enjoy on your schedule. Antipasti: House Cured Meat & Cheese Plate Insalata: Frisee, Pomegranate, 18 Month Aged Parmesan, Balsamic Vinegar Pasta: House-Made Ricotta Agnolotti, Tomato Basil Sauce Secondi: Barolo Braised Duck, Confit Potato, Roasted Carrots Dessert: Double Chocolate Cake, Chantilly Cream, Raspberry Pick up on Monday, December 23 from 12-1:45 PM at Luca (711 Grant St.) Please note tax and our 22% CHP (Creating Happy People) Fee are not included.
Pasta Making Class
$200.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 3, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025
Pasta-curious? Join Luca’s Executive Chef Abby McCarty for a private, hands-on pasta-making class! You and up to three friends will learn to craft pillowy pasta from scratch, pair it with perfect sauces, and enjoy a celebratory meal featuring your creations. Plus, take home a Luca chef’s apron as a keepsake! At $200 per person (plus tax and fees), this two-hour experience is the ultimate gift for pasta lovers. Book for two and meet fellow pasta enthusiasts, or reserve for three or four spots for a private class.

What 2,088 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver / Colorado
Italian
Denver
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Luca offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing service" and "delicious food." The homemade pasta and burrata are crowd favorites. While a few patrons noted the desserts and noise level, the ambiance and attentive staff consistently receive praise. Perfect for Italian cuisine lovers seeking a memorable meal in Denver.

2,088 Reviews

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Andrea
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
we had a very disappointing and quite rude experience at Luca tho evening. We purchased a gift card yesterday had the email proof at dinner and they were too incompetent to figure out how to apply the gift card. The gift card was generated from a Black Friday sale Luca was running.
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Jeremy
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a fantastic night celebrating the wife’s birthday. We were greeted with celebratory champagne and the food was just fantastic! Can’t wait for our next visit!
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Bruce
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful server. Even better food! Top flight experience all around.
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Amy
Denver
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I have hesitated to write this because we have been to Luca several times in the past and loved it. Our experience this time was mediocre at best. We ordered cocktails that didn't come for 45 minutes. Our salads came at the same time as the appetizers and BEFORE we got our cocktails. My gin cocktail tasted like straight gin. The sauce for the manicotti was overly salted and the pasta was undercooked and super-chewy. At the end, our server informed us that 22% gratuity was automatically added for the back staff and that, since he had to share the tips with everybody back there, he would appreciate if we would give more. I'm a fan of tipping well, but for the restaurant to insist that 22% be added BEFORE we tip the server is ridiculous, especially when the bar couldn't make four drinks in a reasonable amount of time and the food runners couldn't "course" the meal properly. Very, very disappointed.
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David
Orange County
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant, just needs to drop their prices. Price per pound is off.
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Olivia
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Luca was magical. They staff was so kind and attentive. The food was 10/10. They use unique and strong flavors to add a unique twist on classic pasta dishes. Truly my new favorite place.
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Derek
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were the last table on a Tuesday night and you would have thought we were the first table on a Saturday night. From the complementary Prosecco to the fantastic Charcuterie board to the even better pasta(I’m from the east coast and it’s great pasta) Cat our server was the best.
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Stephen
Denver
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Luca feels like a comfortable neighborhood Italian spot with good food and friendly service. No real complaints from our experience and it was definitely good enough for us to want to come back again.
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Mike
Denver
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. We had burrata, salame, Luca salad and lobster pasta. It was all fantastic. Staff was all helpful friendly and kind.
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Scott
Denver
82 reviews
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food and service was excellent would definitely recommend and my wife and I will be back
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FAQs

Luca does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Luca is rated 4.8 stars by 2088 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Luca

4.8

$31 to $50

Italian

Central

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

711 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
7th
Neighborhood
Central
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking available is also available in the area.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Frank Bonanno
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lucadenver.com/
Phone number
(303) 832-6600
Catering
Why yes we do cater, please contact catering@bonannoconcepts.com

Luca

Luca

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

New Year's Eve

Luca's Christmas To-Go 2024

Pasta Making Class

Menu

What 2,088 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Luca offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Luca restaurant rated?

Is Luca currently accepting reservations?

Luca

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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