Lucca - Portland

We had to make a reservation in advance. We went on a Wed night and ordered the clams and two pizzas. We put an order for Pera and Raddichio pizza but got the wrong one on our table, the mushroom one instead. The hostess said they would make the right one and the other one was free. Pizza tasted delicious. The pear one was something new to try. Also ordered the Italian soda, pomegranate flavored one but got the strawberry one instead. Too many goof ups with our order that night. Place seemed busy and maybe they can hire more staff.

The food was very good, not stunning but very good. The service was slow, but solid. The inside noise level is very high a little money on acoustic tiles on the ceiling would make a big difference. By late in the evening, the area around the toilet and the toilet itself in the men’s room was splattered with urine it was bad, like where do I put my feet so I can get close to toilet or do I just shoot long range (which makes situation worse)? I have never seen a restroom in a nicer restaurant this bad (thankfully I just needed to pee). It reminded me of a men’s room at a sporting arena. Yuck! Lucca Management, you need to clean the men’s room at least twice during the evening, or install a urinal too. 1 star demotion for too much noise and disgusting restroom. Not sure I want to go back.

Really nice neighborhood spot. Very good service, surprisingly good pizza. A little pricier than expected but not out of norm by any means and still a decent value.

Wonderful Italian restaurant nestled in a great walkable neighborhood of Portland. So many good choices on the menu! We enjoyed the antipasto, pizza and several main courses.

Nice, fairly romantic ambiance but the food was mostly disappointing Considering their pricing, their cooking and ingredients don't come close to other delicious local cuisine from places such as South Park Seafood, Mucca Osteria, Güero, and Oregon Culinary Insitute. Better Margherita pizza is at Pizzeria Otto. Ours turned up with burnt crust and burnt basil here. With Northwest offering such colorful, richly flavored range of delicious ingredients, I hope this restaurant will improve its quality. Charming and easygoing location/neighborhood :