Luce Ristorante E Enoteca, San Antonio, TX

Luce Ristorante E Enoteca

4.3

1222 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 30, 2025

March 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Good for groups

Founded in 2006, Luce is a local favorite featuring many traditional dishes. Flavors which often bring our guests back to their best memories of Italian specialties.

My goal for this restaurant to create a warm environment for all guests that is typical of a true Italian heritage.

Our menu consists of many Buonincontri family recipes and recipes brought back from travel to Italy.

Fresh fish, meats and produce expound throughout Luce's offerings and a focus on the finest ingredients are what make Luce special.

House made Gnocchi, Italian rice balls and homemade Mozzarella are just a few examples our passion for the finest Italian food.The word Enoteca means wine library. The walls of the entire restaurant are covered with wine bottles as you would expect books to cover the walls of a library. Wine is a very important part of an experience at Luce, with over 125 choices from our wine list available to you.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(210) 561-9700
Website
http://lucesanantonio.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Joseph Buonincontri
Catering
Luce will cater your special event. Either pick up service or full off-site service is available.
Private party facilities
Reserve our private "Wine Room". Available Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner or Happy Hour. Free WiFi,screen and LCD projector available. Capacity: Up to 50 for a sit down function.

Location
11255 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230
Neighborhood
Medical Center
Cross street
IH10
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Pollo Alla Parmigiana
Floured and Sautéed Chicken Thigh Topped with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese & Tomato Sauce, Vegetable Risotto
Polpettone di Carne con Ricotta
Baked Meatloaf, Smoked Pancetta, Ricotta Cheese, Green Onion, Mushroom Marsala Sauce, Toasted Garlic Spinach and Potatoes
Pennette con Polpette
House crafted Meatballs, Pennette Pasta, Tomato Sauce
Ravioli di Zucca
Ravioli Filled with Butternut Squash, Cheese and Herbs, Sage Butter

Dessert

Tiramisu

What 1,222 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Antonio
Good for groups
San Antonio
Neighborhood gem
San Antonio
Good for groups
San Antonio
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

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Luce Ristorante E Enoteca offers a "delicious dining experience" with its "fresh Italian cuisine" and "impeccable service." Guests love the "warm ambiance" and "extensive wine list." While some visits have faced service hiccups, the restaurant consistently delivers "outstanding food" and "welcoming staff," making it a cherished spot for locals and visitors alike.

1,222 Reviews

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Mary G VIP
Riyadh6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks were great. It's odd that they close at 9pm on a Saturday night, though. Glad we came early!
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Jerald
Houston1 review
3.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great just took the wrong person there lol.
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Randy
Louisville3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I never have a bad experience at Luce Ristorante.
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DawnV
San Antonio3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I recommend. Food as good and service was great. Will be a restaurant we visit again.
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Angela
San Antonio15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My sweetheart and I went to a 615 reservation in the food was fantastic! The service was outstanding. Our weight staff person gave excellent service but knew when to let us just enjoy our conversation. The restaurant was not super crowded at that time so I’m not sure the noise level when it is completely full to capacity But we were able to have a lovely conversation and sat by the window. There was no loud music or music at all playing which I really appreciated I can’t stand it when restaurants have this music going and I can’t even talk to my dinner guest or hear them. All in all it was a great experience and I will certainly be there again !
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SoonerinItaly
San Antonio2 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We have eaten here on many previous occasions and deemed it as one of our favorites; last night was a FLOP in comparison! Sauces were watery, food not quality as before: seemed to be heated from frozen state as still cold internally. My wife is Italian, was positive previously, but very disappointed at our anniversary dinner. I was also charged auto tip for party of eight (57.00): 4 adults, 3children: 7, 5, and 2, plus non eating 10month old baby - ABSURD!!! Likely won’t go back!
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Gigi VIP
San Antonio3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
5 stars ++ Happy hour Martinis, bread with 3 types of butter spreads, three delicious entrees the three of us could not begin to finish. Our server was so attentive. Joe B and his staff knocked it out of the park!
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Chris
Tulsa4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Only reason this wasn’t 5 across the board is because it took 2 hours and 15 minutes to get our food. Not sure a cook quit and maybe the only time this has happened but it will be a while before I give it another shot
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Doug
San Antonio12 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We were served four of the five plates in our party. We waited 10 minutes for the other food to be served. By them the other dishes were cold. Service was bad all night. After eating we waited 1/2 hour to see the waiter so we could pay and leave. Were never asked about desert or coffee. Poor!
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Sebastian
Central Texas4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Overall the experience was good. The service was excellent. The decor and lighting are really good except for the area I sat in which was a few two seat tables very close to each other. I could hear the conversations of the couples on either side of me as if they were talking to me. I did see some isolated tables in certain pockets of the restaurant but I don't know how one would reserve those specific tables. I am planning to visit again as the food and service exceeded my expectations.
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Luce Ristorante E Enoteca is rated 4.3 stars by 1222 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 4 times today

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11255 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230

Additional information

Cross street
IH10
Neighborhood
Medical Center
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joseph Buonincontri
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://lucesanantonio.com/
Phone number
(210) 561-9700
Catering
Luce will cater your special event. Either pick up service or full off-site service is available.
Private party facilities
Reserve our private "Wine Room". Available Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner or Happy Hour. Free WiFi,screen and LCD projector available. Capacity: Up to 50 for a sit down function.

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