Ristorante Lucano

Location

1815 East Avenue, Rochester NY, 14610

Hours (as of November 2009)

Lunch: Wednesday - Friday 11:30AM to 2:00PM

Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00PM to 10:00PM

Reservations are highly suggested

Phone

585 244 3460

Accessible

Yes

Alcohol

Yes - wine and beer only

Email

<ristorantelucano AT aol DOT com>

Website

http://RistoranteLucano.com/

Reviews

12/23/09 City Newspaper Review

Ristorante Lucano is an upscale restaurant serving Italian food in a small strip mall near Wegmans on East Avenue. Reservations are recommended.

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2008-01-13 20:41:50   From the outside you would not think much of the place but the inside is very warm and cozy. Linen tableclothes and good food. I had veal with mushrooms in a cognac souce. My wife had a chicken dish with peppers, olives and artichokes. Ala carte menu can get expensive. Most main dishes are $18- $22. —ScottHendler

2008-05-01 10:47:28   The food here wasnt bad, but not amazing. I enjoyed my lentil soup immensely.

They need to gut this plaza and start over, it is embarrassing to look at. —MrRochester

2008-06-04 23:08:04   good food,nice atmosphere inside the restaurant but way overpriced! Also my husband and I left hungry-portions are small. —RocDiner

2009-03-14 10:19:45   The BEST authentic italian restaurant in Rochester! —djsole

2009-08-09 17:13:27   The inside exceeds my expectations, and the food was decent enough. However, the portions were minimal given the high (for Rochester) prices. More importantly, when paying that much, I expect much better service. While our waitress (a trainee) was very nice and accommodating, the regular staff was very rude—to the trainee and our party. The waitresses loudly made insulting comments from only a few feet away from our table. The chef is very stubborn about his dishes, and minor substitutions are rejected almost automatically. —jpaolucci

2009-10-05 12:43:50   I went to Lucano's with two other people during Restaurant Week, and we adored the food! My friend and I had the gnocchi (we shared both kinds - one with lamb and one with the cream sauce) and my boyfriend had the bucatini. All of us left extremely happy and absolutely stuffed. We had no problem with the service at all. We'll definitely go back, but probably for lunch, since the prices are more reasonable on a regular basis. Delicious! —EHjulstrom

2009-11-27 21:25:41   Great Italian food. Nice atmosphere. It was a pleasant surprise eating here. Food and service were great and had a great time. Definitely would recommend to others. One of Rochester's best kept secrets! —GregF

2010-01-31 17:50:50   Easily one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to in Rochester. My boyfriend and I went on a Saturday night and had only a brief wait with reservations. The staff and service was fantastic. We had a WONDERFUL experience with the food. The only "drawback" to the meal was the bread and oil served before the entrees. The bread was very ordinary, which after having our entrees, seemed out of character for the place. The oil had several herbs and parmesan cheese added, which slightly overpowered the simple but elegant flavor of the olive oil. I would prefer a higher quality oil, and a loaf of bread with more character, perhaps warmed, rather than served chilled, which is what we received. I had the Lasagna, and my boyfriend had the Gnocchi Alla Panna. Our entrees arrived shortly after we finished the bread and oil, perfectly timed. The lasagna was excellent, served piping hot with bubbling cheese, and the perfect amount of seasonings, not too much ricotta and sauce. It was excellently balanced with regard to the ingredients and flavors. The Gnocchi dish was amazing; the gnocchi themselves were like light fluffy pillows of potato pasta, with the sauce complimenting the peas and pancetta perfectly with a wonderful undertone of garlic, and comforting cream. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and cannot wait to return to again enjoy the Gnocchi Alla Panna, and try another creation. A+! —MerCDotes