Lucia Ristorante

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   Mike

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   This restaurant was average, at best. Atmosphere was great, but service could have been more warm and attentive. Carbonara was lacking creaminess & flavor. Pappardelle bolognese was fine, but not much better than what I could make myself at home with boxed pasta and a jar of sauce. A little overpriced for the quality of food received. Overall, would not be likely to return. There are certainly better Italian restaurants in the North End.
   

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   Jeremy

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   During the night, we got the carrozza as an app which was pretty good but portions of the fried outer layer definitely felt a bit stale and chewy. The red wine we got and espresso martini were great, but $17 for their espresso martini feels bit overpriced for the quality. For entrees, we got the chicken parm and pasta a la vodka with chicken cutlet. Some portions of the large chicken cutlet with the parm were a bit chewy or tough, but mostly was quite good. The pasta and sauce were fine. The vodka sauce was tasty but definitely a little thin. The chicken cutlets were great. The service was great throughout and the lighting could use some work. Overall, you get what you pay for and the service was great throughout the night. In the north end specifically, it can be a bit underwhelming when compared to their neighbor, Nico.
   

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   Michael

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best Valentine’s Day Dinner Ever, wonderful service all around!!!
   

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   Tricia

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Not the most engaging waitstaff, especially at the front of the house. Disappointed that the food was not better. Though it came out quickly, before finishing salad, it was not very hot.
   

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   Teresa

   Jacksonville

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and service! Wait staff was excellent - personable and attentive!
   

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   caite

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   1.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on February 7, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Three apathetic hostesses barely acknowledged us at the entry, then, no one approached our table for at least fifteen minutes. Our waiter was nice, but hovered over our glasses, announcing their contents and spitting while doing so. The food was...just so sad. Maybe we ordered wrong, but man. My daughter's caprese salad came with three slices of the most anemic tomatoes, three slumping black olives (?!?) and a dry hunk of what no self respecting Italian would call burrata (though that's what the menu called it). My daughter's review is: "Well...I mean my mom's salmon, I think it was worse than mine ... And the asparagus It was just horrible..." Thanks for that segue. My salmon died another tragic death on my plate...hammered. absolutely pummelled. My husband's lasagna was just ok. He ate it because he was hungry, but that's not a ringing endorsement from a man who doesn't know the difference between a cashew and a walnut. They took the salmon off the bill, which was good of them, but we felt bamboozled when the check for $100 arrived. A special night out in the North End, this was not. Hey Open Table, it's time to recalibrate your algorithm. Stop sending people to this middling restaurant.
   

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   William

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

    I went here for my birthday and we chose a night that was really quiet! The food was absolutely unbelievable and it truly tasted authentic. My boyfriend and I just traveled from Italy in the food was just the same. Really great gluten-free pasta as well! Would definitely go here again.
   

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   Olivia

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We did not get seated until an hour after our reservation. Our waitress was overwhelmed with too many tables. Service seemed disorganized but food was good.
   

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   Tony

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We showed up early for reservation, game got out early. We were easily accommodated at the lounge downstairs while we waited for our table. Food and service were both great. Great variety of dishes offered.
   

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    Nicole

    Atlantic City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Food was delicious. Staff was very attentive and friendly. Would recommend.
    

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