Luci Restaurant

We had an amazing meal from a deal on Groupon and was very impressed with the service and the food. Everything was top notch. I had one gripe and that was it seemed to be almost impossible to get anyone on the phone when we would call for a reservation. Now I still think it's five stars because of everything else but still irritating to be playing phone tag. Don't hold it against Luci though because everything else was flawless!

Came here for a Groupon I purchased. I tried calling 10 times in the week to try to make reservations, but no one would pick up. Upon arrival the I suppose manager informed me to have left a message, fair I suppose they turn off the ring on their phone to keep the restaurant quiet. The service was great, our server was very polite and knew the dishes very well and answered all questions, as well as keeping tabs on us There was sooo much food. With the Groupon for 4 we got 3 salads 1 soup, 2 antipasti, 4 filling entrees, and barely had enough room for dessert, the complimentary bread was delicious as well as the olive spread it came with. The food was cooked well, and everything was delicious. It kind of sucks for the location they have, I’ve traveled to Queensway many times but have never seen this place. But it’s definitely worth the Groupon.

Absolutely loved everything here. Started with a caesar salad (not pictured) which was good. The plate was warm, wilting the romaine a little, but the flavour was good. Croutons and real bacon were a plus! Next we had calamari, which was half fried and half grilled. Loved tasting both, next time i would do all fried. It was exceptional, not at all chewy, fried to perfection - golden color. The grilled was a bit more chewy, but still very good. Our mains were linguine pescatore- which she loved. Mine was grilled shrimp, also loved. Presentation was great, and tasted just as good as it looked. The star was dessert. Mine was pavlova, hers cheese cake. The pavliva melted in my mouth, the cheesecake was creamy and full of flavor. I will be going back, soon!!

I got the seabass, which tasted good but I wish it came deboned, as some other reviewers' had. Two of my family members got the filetto, which was not well seasoned and too tough to be a filet mignon, as some other reviewers had noted. They both thought that Chuck's Roadhouse steaks were better. It seems that this place gets a lot of its customers from Groupon, and at Groupon prices it is cutting corners in order to not lose too much profit. A regular priced filet mignon from another fine dining place we ate at the following week was incomparably better. We all found the salads to be very fresh and delicious (mine was the mista). The desserts were tasty and good quality. Not the best I've had at an Italian restaurant, but above average. The 4.6-star average rating for this place mostly likely comes from Groupon customers who don't know what true Italian fine dining is. A 4.4-star restaurant close to Square One is far better.

I chose Luci for a special dinner (this was before covid!) with a friend after getting great reviews from my family members. Although the menu has quite pricey items, the staff were very friendly, warm and caring. They kept coming by to ask if everything is good. The ambiance of the restaurant is very relaxing and it is the perfect place for a special occasion or a romantic night out. I ordered shrimp as my main course as recommended by the waiter. It was tasty and cooked to perfection. My favorite dish was dessert which was a white chocolate cheesecake. When making my reservation I had mentioned the occasion and to my surprise, the waiter came forward with a candle on the cheesecake (which I was not expecting). Bonus points to the restaurant for that simple gesture. I found parking quite a hassle but I would come back to Luci nevertheless as I loved everything from the ambiance to the food quality to the service.