Luca Cucina Italiana - Berkeley, California

Carlos D.

Es un lugar sencillo y agradable dónde una combinación de su menú tradicional y una atmósfera tranquila puedes disfrutar de un momento,lo único negativo para mí es no te ofrece ningún tipo alcohol,pero sino es importante eso para ti, puedes disfrutar de este lugar.

Jose N.

La mejor pasta la encuentras aqui

James P.

Luca Cucina Italiana is one of those hidden West Berkeley gems that feels like a slice of Italy—at least as far as I can tell, having never been to the motherland myself. I’ve eaten at plenty of places where people swear the food is authentically Italian, and this spot has that same unmistakable flavor. The homemade pasta is the real deal, and their tortellini is absolutely bomb. If you're looking for a vegetarian option, though, be sure to ask in advance.

The lasagna and chicken marsala come up a lot in other reviews, and I get why—classic comfort food, done right. The garlic bread? Personally, not my favorite. They season it a little heavier than I’d like, leaning on the saltier side. But that’s a minor quibble when the rest of the meal delivers.

I’ll admit, I’ve had an off night or two here in th
e past, but lately, they’ve been on a streak. The last three times I’ve been, it’s really been hitting. Add in the cozy, homey vibe and friendly service, and you’ve got a spot that’s worth revisiting. It’s small, so plan ahead, but if you’re craving fresh pasta with a solid Italian pedigree, Luca Cucina Italiana is worth your time.

Alexander C.

This place is amazing!!! Fresh food and great customer service!

Pasta cardinale is always a winner with homemade sausage!

Definitely a good place for a nice meal

I love this restaurant would recommend!!

AJM

The food was simple and delicious. If I lived closer, I would go back. They don't sell alcohol FYI.

Oliver W.

I thought I'd try this place for a celebration because I love Italian food. I figured I'd get some pasta and wine and have a nice time. Ha! The restaurant is small, with about twelve tables. The management prioritizes preparation of takeout/doordash rather than then the patrons right in front of them. I decided to order lasagna for my meal, garlic bread as an appetizer, and an iced tea since they don't have any wine or beer. What kind of Italian place doesn't sell wine (Based on the commenters below, it's rumored they got caught serving underage). I can surmise this must also be the reason they prioritize their doordash but I don't understand why they even keep a sit down part of the restaurant. They should just become a take out place. The iced tea was bottled, so no refills. (The soda was also in cans, so no refills). Obviously this is fine for takeout - but is unusual for an American sit down restaurant. The lasagna was small and alright but the cheese was extremely rich. Wine would have been nice to cut through the cheese. The garlic bread was the best part of the meal. Think of it, 20 something dollars for lasagna, 6 dollars for a non refillable iced tea, 10 dollars or so for bread. They didn't ask if I wanted dessert but by the end of the meal, I really wanted to leave because it was such a disappointing experiencing. I can't believe that the best part of the meal was garlic bread. I'm not going back to this place. I'm not ordering them on doordash because of this experience.

Elijah H.

Went here for a date night and it was a great, I really enjoyed the feel of the place and there was some nice jazz/classical music playing while we ate. I ordered the chicken paramsean which was cooked very nicely and had a great sauce. I would order different noodles next time, but I was just trying something new. The garlic bread came out hot and was very seasoned and tasty, my gf got the Risotto alla Pescatora which was a special for the day and she loved it "5/5". Will definitely come back here next time I want Italian, and I reccomend for a cute date night.

maylee L.

Came here for some italian food left with hella stomach issues. At first the food looked promising but there was absolutely no flavor and for 7$ meatballs they were so tiny and again no flavor. For the price this place is not it. What makes it even worse is that this place messed up my stomach and my entire groups (12 people total). Don’t let this photo fool you it made my life and stomach horrendous.