Luca Restaurant

“the arctic char was so fresh you could tell it came in this morning - bright clear eyes firm flesh that just flaked perfectly. the chef didnt go overboard with seasoning either so the fish's natural sweetness just shines through with the delicate lemon herb oil”

“ok but teh mussels in the seafood pasta were overcooked tho like that rubbery texture that happens when theyre sitting in the steam table too long you know the feeling”

“the osso buco was exactly what i needed honestly, that beef just fell right off the bone and the flavors were so rich and hearty. reminded me why ppl love italian food so much. and even tho im usually skeptical of fancy places our server actually took time to explain everything without making me feel stupid abt it”

“but teeeh bread they brought out first was pretty stale which honestly set a weird tone for the meal. everything else was solid tho”

“lucas gluten-free pasta was seriously indistinguishable from regular pasta no weird gritty texture or aftertaste or whatever. so like and the server actually knew which dishes could be modified and which sauces were naturally gluten-free without me having to ask a million questions skip it”

“ngl limited gluten-free dessert options tho and the tiramisu substitute felt like they jsut threw it together last minute honestly lol”

“ok their house made pappardelleee with wild boar ragu is exactly what pasta should be - chewy noodles that actually grab all that slow cooked wine dark sauce its perfect”

“caesar salad was kinda forgettable tbh romaine wasnt crispy enough and the dressing tasted more like mayo than actual anchovy forward caesar”

“the osso buco here is absolutely incredible - the bone just falls apart when you touch it with a fork and theres so much marrow its insane. actually the saffron risotto is perfectly al dente and so creamy and silky like they really know what theyre doing with the mantecatura lol”

“actually teh duck breast sauce was way too thin honestly like it didnt even coat the back of a spoon properly. missing that glossy finish you get from good butter emulsification you know”

“lowkey so glad tehy have gluten free pasta that actually tastes like real pasta the kitchen clearly knows how to work with alternative grains and the server was super knowledgeable about cross contamination stuff”

“but the gluten free bread they brought out was dry and crumbly like a rice cracker more than actual bread”

“ok so their house-made pappardelle with wild boar ragu was EXCEPTIONAL like actually perfectly al dente adn you could tell that sauce had been simmering for forever”

“real talk the caesar salad tho was forgettable soggy croutons and the dressing def came from a bottle no question wow”