Luca

4.9

2084 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 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

Pasta Making Class
$800.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 2, 2025 only
2:00 PM
Are you pasta-curious? Imagine serving (and eating!) pillowy pasta that you’ve filled and shaped with your own floury fingers. In this private, hands-on class at Luca, you and three friends will learn the art of making several types of pasta and pairing them with the perfect sauces. For two hours, join Luca’s Executive Chef Abby McCarty in our kitchen, where we’ve been lovingly rolling, stretching, shaping, pressing, and saucing pasta by hand since 2002. After crafting your pasta, enjoy a celebratory meal featuring your own creations—and take home a Luca chef’s apron as a keepsake! Priced at $800 for four (plus tax and fees), this experience makes a perfect holiday gift for any would-be pasta fondler!
Pasta Making Class
$800.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 9, 2025 only
2:00 PM
Are you pasta-curious? Imagine serving (and eating!) pillowy pasta that you’ve filled and shaped with your own floury fingers. In this private, hands-on class at Luca, you and three friends will learn the art of making several types of pasta and pairing them with the perfect sauces. For two hours, join Luca’s Executive Chef Abby McCarty in our kitchen, where we’ve been lovingly rolling, stretching, shaping, pressing, and saucing pasta by hand since 2002. After crafting your pasta, enjoy a celebratory meal featuring your own creations—and take home a Luca chef’s apron as a keepsake! Priced at $800 for four (plus tax and fees), this experience makes a perfect holiday gift for any would-be pasta fondler!
Pasta Making Class
$800.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 12, 2025 only
2:00 PM
Are you pasta-curious? Imagine serving (and eating!) pillowy pasta that you’ve filled and shaped with your own floury fingers. In this private, hands-on class at Luca, you and three friends will learn the art of making several types of pasta and pairing them with the perfect sauces. For two hours, join Luca’s Executive Chef Abby McCarty in our kitchen, where we’ve been lovingly rolling, stretching, shaping, pressing, and saucing pasta by hand since 2002. After crafting your pasta, enjoy a celebratory meal featuring your own creations—and take home a Luca chef’s apron as a keepsake! Priced at $800 for four (plus tax and fees), this experience makes a perfect holiday gift for any would-be pasta fondler!

What 2,084 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Denver / Colorado
Italian
Denver
Italian

Review summary

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Luca offers a delightful Italian dining experience in Denver, praised for its "outstanding service" and "exceptional food." The homemade pasta and diverse menu options are standout features, with dishes like the "best burrata" and "wild mushroom fusilli" earning rave reviews. While some find the prices high, the "cozy ambiance" and complimentary offerings, such as Prosecco, enhance the experience. Luca's attentive staff and consistently high-quality meals make it a top choice for Italian cuisine lovers.

2,084 Reviews

D
David
Orange County
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
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 5 days ago
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 7 days ago
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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Michael
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic Italian with world class service. Favorite Italian spot in Denver!
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Robert
Denver
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve eaten at Luca multiple times and the food is always great.
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Alexander
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food, service, and overall experience was fantastic. I will return every time I'm back in Denver.
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Lia
Denver
51 reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In a time when restaurants struggle with consistency, good service, and even just keeping staff on site, a trip to Luca is such a restoration of faith in great service, phenomenal food, and a great experience. The atmosphere was lively but not chaotic in this recent visit (have dined there more than 30 times). A warm and cozy fire pit option for waiting or even eating outside decompresses the crowd waiting to eat. despite the packed restaurant, ever single one of the staff were good humored, pleasant and the consummate professionals. As alway, the food was perfect. This is the best burrata i’ve eaten around the world and the wild mushroom fusilli remains a gold mine. thanks to Frank and jacquline and the entire crew for such a wonderful evening. again.
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FAQs

Luca does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Luca is rated 4.9 stars by 2084 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 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

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Pasta Making Class

Pasta Making Class

Pasta Making Class

Menu

What 2,084 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?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information