Coworker came in with catering from Lucy's. Tasty sandwiches and sides! Their pasta salads were flavorful and I definitely had the urge to eat the whole bowl in one sitting. Their cinnamon cookies were also so chewy and soft which made for a great snack afterwards. Great lunch place! read more

Very disappointed in the almond croissant. They use to sell these fresh individually and not prepackaged in a bag. Took a chance anyway and found it was stale and there weren't even almonds on the top. If you like bready and not flacky then this is for you. The cranberry scone was much better. I gave 2 stars for the friendly service. They are better known for their cooked foods. read more

Lucy's Kitchen and Market - Almost croissant, was stale and hard!!No almonds and tasted like bread. Cranberry scone much better. - Italian Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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I got a grilled chicken sandwich and I did not like it. It tasted like I got it on an airplane

Drove past this place so many times due to its location off 206. But finally, I made it a point to stop here before a hike, and so glad I did! What a cute deli inside, packed with so many freshly made options, both pre-made or custom ordered. I struggled a bit between all the options but the friendly staff were patient and helped me with my decision-making. I settled on a chicken salad sandwich, a pesto orzo side, and a refreshing tea. I really loved how light but filling everything tasted... it was all perfect. I could definitely see myself stopping by again to pick up some new flavors, trusting in the quality and freshness of everything here. Especially it being so close to my parents home, and sharing the same name as my mom! read more

Lucy's Kitchen and Market - Green is totally my scene! - Italian Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

TLDR: High quality foods that are mostly hits with a few misses. I would get sandwiches and fresh pastas again. Lucy's is a little store that makes fresh food daily. The layout of the store is bright and beautiful, showcasing its enticing foods. I've been here too many times to count for the sandwiches (I wish they were still made to order instead of to-go!), but this time I grabbed a frittata and bread. The frittata of the day was zucchini and tomato. I got it heated and ate it soon after. The wonderfully burnished cheesy top gave way to a soft, almost custard-like interior. The frittata was tender and surprisingly juicy from the sweet and vibrant veggies. This was a great light breakfast. The bread is slightly firm and quite a bit of bite. For me the bread is too firm to easily enjoy. It's not your crusty bread, but it has good flavor. Like the bread, some options at Lucy's are middling. This wouldn't feel as rough if the items weren't so expensive. Most of the food is good, and I would come by more regularly if there were cheaper options. read more

Lucy's Kitchen and Market - Frittata of the day: zucchini and tomato - Italian Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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So I do really like the food at Lucy's. BUT if I am hoing to pay a PREMIUM for the food, I will also 2 gripes: 1. I have already called their management about the absurd $.50 extra charge for mayo after purchasing the $13 dollar turkey sandwich. If I buy your sandwich which BTW is pre-made, I shld not be charged any add'l money, however small, for condiments. 2. Customer service is NOT GOOD. There are 2 fairly young individuals, maybe brother/sister? ( behind the counter...even when standing there they are slow to help, whisper to each other when they should be assisting customers, just completely unprofessional.) While I thought I was being treated differently bc I complained about the above issue, I can see from past reviews that this is an ongoing issue. At these prices, customer service should be exceptional. What a shame! read more

Quaint place. Many fresh offerings. High quality. Definitely recommend the shrimp salad, other salads in the refrigerator, soups, and vegan deserts. I have yet to try all of it, but plan on it. People are gracious and helpful. read more

They have the most incredible empanadas, highly recommend, I have nothing else to say but I need more characters to post so...

while the food is good the service is downright terrible. If you go too early in the morning they haven't made a lot of the stuff yet and if you go later in the day they've already run out. I went one day in the afternoon at 1 o'clock and they were out of tunafish. I'm sorry but that's pretty much a staple that you should always have. And this happens all the time. Very poor run business. I won't be a customer anymore. read more

virtually every non-imported item in a plastic clamshell. they must add hundreds every day to the landfills. many of their goods would keep better in parchment paper, certainly the pastas. over many years i have seen no effort to reduce single-use plastics, and they have not cooperated with efforts on my part to use my own containers. i write this on a halloween in the mid-'80's. read more

I have been patronizing Lucy's for the past 13 years. The kind of grub that I would drive out of my way for. The various soups are out of this world, tomato second to none!! I have noticed the folks that work in the front "the young men" are rude and inattentive. When requesting a fresh sandwich I was directed to the sealed pre made sandwiches. Let's see if it improves.?? If not I'm heading to Olives for lunch in Princeton, your guaranteed to get impeccable quality and polite service. read more

We went here for lunch because I had read that Luci's had high quality, local food. We were looking for a sandwich and found much more. Perfectly cooked chickens and roasted turkey sandwiches, Italian sausages - served hot and/or cold. Daily specials. The roast turkey with cranberry was especially good. In fact, so good, we returned the next day. Plus Luci's really doubles as a market for busy people who want a great meal, but maybe don't have time (or the skill) to cook it themselves. So good, we returned with friends and they got a lot of stuff for takeout - lasagna, pasta - all exceptional. Don't forget the Chocolate Chip cookies - so warm and comforting. Overall, Luci's is a hidden gem in a strip mall -nothing fancy - just really good Italian-American cooking by some passionate foodies. Glad we found Luci's. read more

Lucy's Kitchen and Market - Turkey Sandwich (1/2) - Italian Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Lucy's Kitchen and Market has great tasting and fresh food, but the prices are exceptionally high, and the customer service is often frustrating. I would love to be a frequent customer, but between the cost of the food and the time it takes to place and receive an order I often find myself skipping out on Lucy's. Also, I'm pretty sad that they changed The Breakfast Special, which I used to love and is actually a great deal, from a biscuit to an English muffin. read more

It's a nice place not my fav but if you are looking for something quick to grab to eat this is the place for you

"Lucy, you got some splainin' to do!" (Ricky Ricardo voice). Why is your food is so delicious and easily accessible to me when I am trying to be good? I have heard of and drove past this place so many times and finally decided to stop by on a whim. Everything looks fresh and homemade, I was tempted to get a little of everything. They have a variety of prepared and frozen food, fresh squeezed organic juices, coffee, muffins, and various grocery items. The star of the show is of course the ravioli, which I have yet to try. Blasphemy, I know! They are a bit pricy but I am okay with paying a little extra for good (make that great) quality. For now I may have to stay away but I will definitely be stopping in when I start eating carbs again. (Summer is coming and I am cutting weight so I had to pinch myself to get away from the fresh pasta). Till we meet again, Miss Lucy. read more

Lucy's Kitchen and Market - Salmon, escarole and white bean salad, garlic broccoli. - Italian Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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Everything is good. Literally everything. My fav is their kale salad and organic salmon. Omg.

Everything So good and unusual food combinations too Difficult to drive or walk too Wish they were in downtown Princeton Slightly Expensive but worth it A treat and luxury read more

Lucy's Kitchen and Market - a man standing in front of the counter - Italian Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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Got our Easter dinner from here & my whole family was blown away! Everything was extremely fresh and absolutely fantastic! The lamb shanks were so flavorful and melted in our mouths. My favorite dish was the artichoke/fennel dip, it was mouth watering and we all could not stop eating it! First time here and will definitely order again! Highly recommend!!! read more

This place is very clean and offers some unique Italian specialties! It has a wide range of different raviolis they make along with sauces as well. The sandwiches are well priced and very delicious! Great spot for lunch! read more

Lucy's Kitchen and Market - Italian Combo - Italian Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

We stopped by this awesome place to have breakfast on our way to Baltimore. It was a good experience, great atmosphere, great food. Everything is fresh. They make their own pasta and some pastry. I recommend it!! read more

In the midst of a little strip of stores on route 206 lies this gem of a deli. In my opinion, most delis end up being a disappointment due to low quality food and overall poor food diversity. Well, Lucy's kitchen separates itself from the rest by providing fresh food that is both delicious and diverse. I ordered a fresh turkey sandwich (not cold cuts, but actual turkey meat) which came with cranberry sauce and tomato, and also a side order of cole slaw. There is a very small amount of seating off to the side by the window, so I parked it over there and had my meal. The sandwich was delicious. It came on a roll and went perfectly with the cranberry sauce and tomato. It was evidently fresh and very filling. The cole saw was also delicious as it was not your usual sweet tasting slaw that's too heavy on the mayo. It also didn't taste like it had been sitting around for days. This is definitely a place I'll coming back to more often. Great food, high quality and fair prices. read more

I like that this place exists. The sandwiches are great. The smoked turkey and Gouda is incredible and I dont even like smoked turkey. Overall I think they take a great deal of pride in the food and it shows. The ravioli are great, the sauces are very good, the prepared salads and roasted vegetable are very well done. The brussell sprouts are incredible. I do think that others would score this place lower though. The service is abysmal, the staff is dismissive and rude. I dont have thin skin at all, have been in the military (they yell at you) and have worked in food service. To be honest I kinda feel bad for the staff. I cant help but think that they were raised by wolves or are victims of domestic violence. They have shown very little capacity for basic civility much less customer service. Maybe the place is cursed and once you start working there your life falls apart, your emotions beaten down, your dreams crushed like a japanese fisherman in a godzilla movie. I dont know if I will ever know for certain. But for me, good food cures most ills. And the food here is very well done. For this the staff has my thanks and my continued business. The prices are outrageous as well. read more

The food is good, the prices are expensive. I really enjoy how a lot of their pasta are pretty light and taste fresh. However it is expensive. They also have non-pasta foods which tend to be slightly worse by comparison. Again, its expensive. Honestly, if they were less expensive here, I would be willing to eat here more. As it stands, it befits the average upper middle class regional resident much more than it does a hungry college student. But honestly, its pasta, should not be this expensive read more

It's a little bit of South Philly or the Northend (Boston) transplanted in Princeton. I counted THIRTY-FIVE varieties of fresh ravioli to take home, at least 15 types of sauce, and a bunch of spaghetti flavors. This is in addition to their amazing sandwiches, and prepared salads and pasta dishes. They also have numerous varieties of Italian cheeses you can buy by the pound and some of the tastiest cookies ever. The ravioli making operation is in the back, and is viewable through a glass wall. It's pretty cool to watch when they're working. I HIGHLY recommend this place for take out lunch or dinner, or to grab your own ingredients and make it at home. They also cater. read more

Best. Ricotta. Cheese. In. 50. Miles. Lucy's is great. I've been coming here for a long time to get their fresh pasta and have been eating lunch here more and more. They have a diverse and tasty selection of prepared foods and sandwiches but you'll most likely be buying more then just that once you see everything. They recently just added some seating so you could eat there. Smart move, Lucy. smart move. They also serve Small World Coffee if you don't want to drive the 3.2 miles (6 minutes in current traffic according to google maps) to get some. read more

This place is great. They offer small batch, fresh cooked sauces, dips, pastas, salads and a variety of pre-made food. They typically always have lasagna, eggplant parm, meatballs, garlic and olive oil tossed veggies along with a bunch of seasonal items. One of my favorite items is their linguini dish. It is simple and delicious. Fresh linguini tossed with olive oil, salt, shredded cheese and toasted walnuts. They also offer a variety of fresh made sandwiches and paninis ($8 or less). While most are always available they have daily sandwich and soup specials. Sign up for their daily email and they will send you the specials. They have a small selection of cheeses, olive oils, olives, baked goods and specialty bottled drinks (non alcoholic). This is definitely a take out type place but there is a thin bar height counter with seating for 8. Lucy's has a little bit of everything to ease your gourmet cravings of fresh pasta, fresh sandwiches or other tasty treats. The quality is excellent but be prepared to pay for it. The best deal they have is their sandwich selection which all fall around $8 for a large sandwich. Another reason, besides price, to knock them down a star is service. At times the people behind the counter are extremely friendly and happy to serve you. However, I often encounter people who force smiles from behind their "resting bitch face" in a sad attempt at customer service. It's off putting and their attitudes at times can be a bit disrespectful considering the amount of money they expect you to pay for their items. I find the males are often much more kind and attentive than the females here. read more

I've never actually had the ravioli here. It doesn't matter, still an easy 5 stars. I usually have take-out dinner dishes. Easy recommendations: the Caesar salad with shaved Parmesan, the eggplant Napoleon, the veggie lasagna (my favorite anywhere), the lemon caper chicken, chicken saltimboca, and let's not forget the prosciutto-wrapped pork tenderloin. Fan. Tas. Tic. Also try the soups. Great gazpacho, creamy carrot, cucumber dill. I've never been disappointed by anything here. read more

Mind-numbing selection of ravioli flavors. A refrigerator case full of fresh pasta selections ($4.90 a pound, a good deal) and lovely entrees. Fresh sauces to go with. Local and imported cheeses, along with some ground parmagian reggiano to go home with your pasta. Tonight we had the lemon pepper fettucine with their fresh puttanesca. I can't speak enough about the freshness and quality of the ingredients. This place is a gift. read more

I'm not a huge fan of their food, but my family IS, so take their word for it! ;) However, they have EXCELLENT chocolate chip cookies, a lovely selection of fresh breads/bagettes and of course handmade pasta dishes, and the whole place is well kept. read more

I come here for lunch from time to time, usually a sandwich and a small container of prepared salad. Both are always excellent no matter what I choose, great breads, great quality of meats and cheese, and well assembled sandwiches (this is important to me). While the service may not be hyper friendly or anything, I've honestly never had any problems, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others. A few years back I had a "ravioli tasting" party and bought a wide variety of pastas and sauces. Every single one was excellent. It is clear that quality is the priority here and it shows. I can deal without a smile from an employee on occasion, and no one has ever been rude to me (even when I use a debit card, unlike some other lunch businesses in the area), and my order is always done right, even when I customize. I admit it, I'm a fan until they give me a good reason to feel otherwise. read more

They don't just have ravioli here; it's a trove of sandwiches, salads, and Italian dishes. The pasta is very fresh and the sauces quite flavorful and homemade. It reminds me of South Philly, in a way. I am a fan of the pesto and four cheese ravioli, which come with cooking instructions. They tasted great even cooked on a tiny electric skillet in my dorm, which says a lot. The sandwiches are awesome, as well. read more

Lucy's is a convenient though high priced take out spot in the Princeton area. Fresh and frozen pastas are very good, but the Bolognese sauce is as good if not better than many restaurants. Better prepared foods than any supermarkets too. My advice: go with the excellent sandwiches, soups, or ready made salads. My personal favorite, the roast turkey/Brie. Very good bread selection too. I've never had an issue with customer service, but at peak lunch hours there can be a wait. Lucy's is open on weekends but the best selection can be found on weekdays. read more

I am just going to reinforce what many other reviews have already called out. The food, nothing short of amazing, it's a great option for a quick tasty dinner. We pick up for parties, etc and always a hit. Everyone gets what they want, you can get multiple choices. Now the service, whole it's never been so bad I just won't spend my money there, it's not a good as I would hope for when compared to the prices. It's a balance, you want to charge premiums, the service has to be there. Last thing, raviolis are so good, my 6 year old will pick this place over most places, (lobster ravioli is our fav, the chicken & pancetta is good also.) read more

We have been going here for many years and love their food, especially the vegetable side dishes. Today, they went above and beyond to prepare something not on the day's menu at the last minute to cover a family miscommunication. We are soooooo grateful. Thank you Lucy's (esp Erin and Chef) for both wonderful handmade food and brilliant customer service!! read more

Fantastic food and friendly staff. Yes the prices can be high, but considering the ingredients and prep time, it's not outrageous. The pasta dishes and soups are incredible and we love the grilled salmon. The only reason for four and not five stars is the pies and Christmas cookies were horrible and were discarded. read more

Wow! I thoroughly enjoy coming to Lucy's for a quick bite to eat at all times of day. Whether it be a delicious fresh sandwich prepared by the accommodating helpers or their famous ravioli, I leave satisfied. By the way, Lily was fantastic! She greeted me with a smile and made my sandwich perfect! Great spot! read more

I am always using Lucy's catering and today I finally went to the shop for the first time to bring sandwiches home for dinner. Apparently the "today's menu" items are only available for lunch, but instead of just telling me that, the person who wound up helping me was quite gruff about there not being any paninis left, gesturing grandly to illustrate that there was no one there making them an hour before close- as if I should have known. It was all rather unpleasant (except for the kind young woman who rang me up) and then, to add insult to injury, I came home to find that none of the sandwiches were marked. Nothing like passing sammies around the table until you find yours! Worse, one ordered with onion had literally a single begrudging ring on it- as if the sandwich artist was insulted by the addition. But, better than that, another was cut horizontally instead of vertically. What kind of heathen decapitates a sandwich?? Obviously not the end of the world, but really no reason to return. read more

Lucy's Kitchen and Market - Noooooooo! - Italian Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

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Insanely good fresh food. One of my top criteria when eating anywhere is freshness. It's easy to save money by keeping things up to their expiration date but I can tell Lucy throws food out if it's not absolutely fresh. Also, as someone who eats chicken salad any chance I get, Lucy's market has the best chicken salad sandwich I have ever anywhere. The thick apple slices make it so amazing. I can't wait to come back! read more

Nice place for a quick lunch or to pick up dinner. Lots of good stuff here, quickly served and some small tables you can eat at. Reasonably priced for the quality. read more

Lucy's Kitchen and Market - Veggie focaccia sandwich! - Italian Near Me - Princeton, New Jersey

Wow! We took our time looking before picking items for dinner...and we STILL missed options. Oh well, we'll just have to come back! Fresh pastas and sauces, sandwiches, salads and more. Love it! read more