Lucia

This place has a nice ambiance on the patio. The menu options sound interesting but overall, we felt that something was lacking in the flavour maybe salt?. When we visited, they had a special menu item of pasta with shredded rooster meat which sounded interesting. The speducci consists of skewers of bbq lamb. The centre was a bit pink so watch out if you are avoiding raw food. They also had a starter called "The best tomatoes you'll ever eat" which basically is sliced tomatoes with salt and slivers of basil. Honestly, you can make that yourself at home... order something else. The restaurant charges for bread; we did not think the bread was special. There is free street parking on Parkman avenue and Perth street. Parking: Free street parking on Parkman avenue, Franklin and Perth streets.

Full disclosure, the owner is my neighbour. An authentic Italian experience. Quoting my wife: “he makes the pasta sing”, all the pasta dishes are amazing. Go enjoy what I think is one of the best Italian restaurants in the city.

Our first time at Lucia and I'm upset I took so long to try it... Everything was great. The server was very helpful with great suggestions and the food was legit ridiculous.. In the best way possible. We had the following... Bufala with prosciutto and focaccia. Both go together really well... Excellent start Special of escargot with panchetta in a cream sauce ... This was my fav by far A pasta special... Red meat sauce with fresh pene... Very tasty... Nothing fancy just solid sauce your Nona would make Last was the bone in pork chop parm... Wow another excellent dish. Jucy porkchop... Light breading a spicy red sauce Don't sleep on this place and get a rez... It's busy for a reason

We are on the outdoor patio and even though it was cold outside -1° it was pleasant with the blankets and the heaters surrounding us. We ordered the fried artichokes and the focaccia to start; the artichokes were the best thing we ate, the focaccia was nothing special. For dinner I had the special which was a stuffed pasta with mascarpone and truffes; I usually love mushroom and truffle items but this didn’t do it for me; it wasn’t bad but it felt like it was missing something.

Absolutely loved this place! I ordered the Agnolotti, Gnocchi & the Garganelli..it was phenomenal! I loved the twist of honey on the Agnolotti. All the pasta was fresh and the sauces had a unique twist. For appetizers we got the focaccia and the Bufala Mozzarella from Puglia. Overall great experience-- HIGH value for your money.

This restaurant is a very delightful little spot tucked away on Dupont. The service was impeccable. The server suggested an excellent wine that was very unique and was highly knowledgeable. The interior is designed very nicely, it's got warm dim lighting, and it's fairly cozy. The seating is a little tight, but not too bad. There's an absolutely gorgeous heated patio with little fire places, it was available in the middle of February, so I assume that's open all year round. It was sealed in a tent. Very cool. The food is high quality and fresh, the shrimp appetizer was the best thing I think we had. We also ordered the steak tartare which was lovely, but could have used maybe a little more salt or flavoring. Our mains were also very good, and fresh, I had the rockfish and the dish was delicious but again, could have maybe used a little more punch. The desert was awesome, and cocktails were also very good. I will definitely be going back. Kid-friendliness: I wouldn't bring kids to this restaurant in the evening. It's very adult. Dietary restrictions: They are able to make many dishes gluten free, but do not have GF pasta, crackers or bread. Many dishes were already gluten free.

Lucia is one of our favourite restaurants, the food tastes like its right out of Italy and the service is top notch. We recently hosted my grandmas 90th birthday, we were setup on the patio with a family style menu. My family was ecstatic, the food and wine pairing was out of this would. We all left full and feeling like we just ate in a piazza in rome. Would highly recommend!

Best restaurant I’ve been to in a while. The food was absolutely amazing and the pasta is all fresh and made in house. Service was impeccable. Love love love the farm to table. Definitely will be returning soon

We've been to Lucia a couple of times and are so glad it is in our neighbourhood! I hope they are able to survive the pandemic because it was an amazing little spot before Covid and we dined on the patio in July when we were finally able to start dining again and it was amazing then as well. We are INCREDIBLY picky about food and everything we've had at Lucia has been fantastic. Especially the beautiful dish I had in July homemade tortelli in a cream sauce which I usually shy away from because I'm lactose intolerant. Totally worth it!!! The service has been great as well. I highly recommend Lucia! On a side note: I feel it's unfair to judge our restaurants during this pandemic as harshly as we would under normal circumstances especially if you are ordering takeout. Food of this caliber is never going to be as good once you get it home. Please be kind during these insane times. Our restaurants have been through a lot and are doing the best they can and our city would not be what it is without them.

We dined at Lucia's last night for the first time and we were very impressed. We ordered the bufala, speducci and focaccia as our appetizers and I would highly recommend all of them. For entrees, we ordered the gnocchi, garganelli, veal cutlets and the special pasta of the day -- everyone loved their meal. The gnocchi in particular I thought was delicious. We finished dinner with their Nutella tiramisu; I'm not a big dessert person but I kept going back for more bites. Other than the food, what made the experience so great was our server, Alex, who was attentive and very friendly. If you're looking for a great spot for a date or small group, Lucia's has amazing food and a great ambiance. Will definitely come back.