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    Lucrezia Cafe & Catering

    3.6 (232 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    LUCREZIA CAFE & CATERING ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Sachetti
    Caitlin L.

    Lucrezia is a must stop on our annual dunes trip. The pasta is reliable and full of flavor. This time we got the sachetti, cavatappi with chicken, and the lasagna (a must try!). The lasagna was a standout with a crispy top and well balanced flavors. The sachetti was a lot of filling to pasta ratio for me personally. If you've never had sachetti, picture ravioli but instead of flat it's in a little sachet. The service is always outstanding. The staff is extremely friendly and attentive making sure you have everything you need and making an effort to make you feel welcomed. I've sat inside and outside. The patio feels very secluded with trees surrounding it. The inside is nice but not too fancy. I'd say sit outside if the day is nice.

    Braised boneless short rib
    Foodie K.

    Little hole in the wall itallian spot. Great service and great good. I had the boneless braised short ribs with mushroom risotto and the vegetable of the day (which happened to be a vegetable medley). I am not a vegetable person, but I absolutely ate the whole plate. The short ribs were tender, juicy, and delicious, sitting in top of the risotto, which was absolutely fire. I almost liked it more than the short rib. The vegetable medley was drizzled in a sauce that was smokey and sweet, I'm not sure what it was but it made me enjoy the veggies. Be sure to checkout this spot if you're in town.

    The Aviation martini and the grilled peach and blueberry salad.
    Joanne L C.

    Absolutely the best restaurant in Chesterton! The food is amazing and the Aviation martini is 100% on point! The service is always excellent and the atmosphere cannot be beaten! Everytime I come home, Lucrezia is always a must sto

    Mussels
    Karla M.

    Going to start off by saying our server here was terrible. He came by to get our drink orders and when we asked if we could put in our app orders then too, he responded by waving his arms and saying "I don't know, you tell me" and not in a way where he was trying to be funny (at least we didnt think so). Later, when we ordered our entrees, he started with me while I was still trying to decide between two pastas. He was little help in deciding and I said I needed another minute so he turned on his heel in an exasperated manner and walked away, even though everyone else was ready to order and I had only meant to come back to me at the end. We had to wait a while more for him to return, when the restaurant was only half full as it was after 8pm, past the dinner rush. That being said, the waitress bringing out bread and refilling waters was top notch, just hope you don't get the waiter we had. As for the actual food, the mussels, lamb, and sacchetti were very good. The spaghetti was awful and the stuffed pasta shells were so so. If not for the rudeness of the server, this would probably have been a decent dining experience but not too keen on coming back after that. Note to mgmt: this was a Saturday night (9/16) a couple weeks back and we were a party of six seated indoors. I do not have the server's name nor the receipt anymore. Perhaps he was having a bad day but these two exchanges with him did put us off quite a bit.

    Insalata Caprese Salad
    Dennis E.

    I took my wife to Lucrezia Café for our Anniversary dinner. It was the Tuesday night before Thanksgiving and the place was packed. They gave us a table after a short wait that was in the middle of three other tables. It was very tight seating, almost right on top of each other. We started with an Insalata Caprese salad, and it was ok. The tomatoes and cheese were cut thick and there was barely any onion. The cheese was very fresh. My wife ordered the Linguine Pescatore and I went with the special Cacio e Pepe, which was spaghetti with a light cheese sauce with black pepper. My wife commented how the calamari was not cut all the way through, so you had like 5 rings stuck together in one small spot, not a big deal, it was just different. She said the flavor and taste of her meal was good. She said that the portions were large, and she ended up taking half of it home. My dish was ok, after a while the pepper became overpowering, in fact I started to sneeze quite a bit and I really think it was from all the ground black pepper. The portion was perfect, but I don't feel it was worth the price charged. Our server was very attentive and responsive. This is a good place to take a date, but be prepared if they are busy, you will most likely be sitting really close to other people. I would have given them 5 stars if we were not so crammed together.

    EatingOutWithAGirl ..

    One of the BEST dining/restaurant experiences I've had in many years! From the incredible martini made by the awesome bartender, Derrick... To the baked garlic + pasta primavera in a vodka sauce + the gelato! Yummy all around and will go back again!

    Lemon Sorbetto was delicious!
    Nicole S.

    Small Fine dining restaurant that specializes in Italian food. Service was crazy amazing as they are constantly attending to all the needs of your table. I ordered chicken, green beans, and what I think was rice as I do not like Italian (I know, I'm crazy). The chicken and beans were good, not a fan of the rice myself but I'm sure others will love it. We also had a delicious tiramisu, some sweet moscato, and a lemon sorbetto to die for. Only downside: the place is incredibly too small for the amount of patrons. You are practically stacked on top of each other. Moving between tables for some wasn't easy. But you know the food is good if they are packing them in that way.

    Eggplant rollatini with no prosciutto. Side of polenta and mixed veggies
    Adela S.

    I joined some friends who made the trip from Chicago to join me for dinner while I am working in the Michigan/Indiana area. We chose a central location and this restaurant seemed to be well reviewed and with nice vegetarian and pescatarian choices. We started our meal with heads of roasted garlic spread on soft Italian bread slices. It was a rich and flavorful way to start our meal. I then had a cheesy and rich eggplant rollatini with the prosciutto omitted, making it a vegetarian offering. Our server was more than willing to make the accommodation and was sure to confirm that the dish had been made without meat before presenting me the plate. I appreciated the attention to detail in the service. The polenta was staggeringly delicious. I took some home as part of my leftovers and it was still delicious the next day. We finished the meal with a nice cannoli filled with a light and fluffy filling and capped with crushed nuts on the end to enhance the texture. Overall, I was beyond pleased with food, service and a moderate price point. I look forward to enjoying a meal here next time I'm in the area.

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    Phenomenal chicken vesuvio...including the grilled vegetables on the side. The ambiance and assortment of wine is a plus

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    Always delicious fresh made food. Wonderful service. Friendly attentive staff. Quality meal

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    We had a great early evening dinner. Staff is just amazing. The food was delicious. Just love the quaint atmosphere of this establishment.

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