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    Luca's Eatery

    4.0 (55 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Daniel B.

    Don't judge a book by its cover. I've driven by Luca's multiple times and from the street it looks like a dive bar. While this spot may have been a college bar in its past life, today it's a restaurant which does a brisk take out and delivery business, and does not even have a liquor license (although I hear one is on the way). One of my friends recommended we try the place for lunch because she had heard good things about the pizza. While the phone was ringing off the hook, and take out orders were leaving the kitchen, the dining room was fairly empty. Maybe it's that people don't have the time to get out of the office for a proper lunch. Or maybe it's that the bar-like setting isn't where people want to spend their lunch break. Personally, I really liked all the Edison bulbs hanging from the ceiling. But I wasn't crazy about the big TVs. In my book, two elements are in conflict with each other. But let's talk about the food. Because the mozzarella and melba were definitely in the top half of the from. Crisp, well fried sticks, were filled with tender stretchy cheese. And the melba had some bits of visible fruit in the dark, thick, sweet sauce. That said, they were topped with a sprinkle of parm and herbs, which works well with a side of marinara sauce, but less well with the melba. If the standards of pizza in Schenectady weren't so high, Luca's pizza would be great. And for some, it will still be a top contender, as I know there are a lot of people who enjoy a sprinkle of powdered garlic on the end crust. I'm not one of those people. Perhaps I am a pizza purist to a fault. But I like my pies to be hand stretched and cooked directly on the oven floor. So when I looked at the bottom of the pie to see the telltale hash marks of a pie that was cooked on a pizza screen, I knew part of the craft of pizza making was sacrificed for the sake of consistency. Did that change the deliciousness of the white pizza with ricotta, fresh garlic, and broccoli? Nope. It didn't. And I would totally order that again. Although I would be tempted to try some of the non pizza offerings. There's clearly someone in the kitchen who cares about deliciousness, because everything was tasty. And even the elements I didn't care for were an attempt to add layers of flavor to standard dishes. Although if a pizza place is going to send out caramelized onions on a pepperoni and onion pizza, that should probably be spelled out on the menu. Because those were not the onions I was hoping to see on our pie. Ultimately, I'm glad that I came to Luca's for lunch. Now I know there is another tasty place to get food in Schenectady. Given the strength of the ricotta on the white pizza, maybe the calzone will earn the place its fourth star. Or maybe it will be one of their sandwiches. We'll have to wait and see.

    Pulled pork quesadilla with mac and cheese bites. Side of BBQ. Because why not?
    Joel M.

    Luca's is a small tavern with a decent sized kitchen. The menu ranges from traditional items to very creative. I have ordered take out and eaten at the bar and both times it was an enjoyable experience. When I ordered take out they beat the ETA by nearly 20 minutes. This review will be based solely on my experience at the restaurant. It was Saturday night and surprisingly dead. Hey casino crowd! Give Luca's a try :) It is hard to spot but very close by. The bar tenders must have been bored. They circled me like sharks constantly asking how I was doing and finding out what I needed. They truly cared about their customers. You can tell this bar has a regular clientele based on the chit chat I heard. They had a good number of beers on tap... the usual suspects. They also had Ubu ale from Lake Placid. One please!! I ordered wings with hot sauce cooked crispy. They came out looking great. The sauce is traditional buffalo style. A fair amount of heat but didn't kill me. Great blue cheese! They charged more for extra which I didn't know before hand. They have some very unique wings most notably PBJ wings. Huh? I am scared. Maybe I will try them with a friend some time. I also ordered a side salad and they put some effort in to it (no iceberg). It was more expensive than I expected it to be but did the job. They have a pretty cool selection of quesadillas. I decided to go with the pulled pork with macaroni and cheese bites. A drunk college students dream! I would not order it again but it was tasty and deserves recognition. Pizza, calzone and stuffed bread is on the menu. This could be a great spot for a pizza and wings night while watching a ball game. So order in or go sit at the bar (those ladies need more customers to take care of!!!) Luca's does what they do right. The owner should attempt to target the untapped crowd. Get more micro brews. Ubu is a great start!

    Lauren M.

    The pizza and the quesadillas were delicious. The lighting is a little off in the bar by the tables not really that cozy.

    Lisa R.

    Ordered delivery- pizza is amazing. Well cooked, plenty of toppings. They were out of fried ravioli, pleasantly surprised by the Mac and cheese bites with the amazing horseradish sauce!

    Kitty C.

    Update to add I've now had the reuben quesadilla and it's huge and delicious. Eight, that's right, 8 triangles for $11. Crazy!

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    Ordered the Greek God, was delicious, fresh and amazing. Whole menu was great, looking forward to my next visit!

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    Everyone is super nice and the food is delicious! Try the fried ravioli and garlic ricotta pizza!

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