The service is really marginal. Staff seems to believe this is a Michelin rated restaurant, and the to go orders are typically not great. Their pizza is also not great. This is a last resort for us. read more

Amazing food and even better service. A There's a great wine selection and good beers on tap including locals. If you are daring try the green chile Alfredo, you will not regret it! Would definitely recommend to anyone. read more

Great food, ambiance and service in perfect NE Heights location. Staff is friendly and efficient. Seating options at the bar, outside patio or inside tables. From simple pizza to delicious pasta and scallops, this place has great food! Highly recommend. Also, if you're looking for gift cards for friends, they are currently giving $10 off for purchases $50+. read more

This place has the absolute best margherita pizza I have ever had (anywhere). It was light, but filling. Not overwhelmed with too much cheese, and the perfect amount of sauce. Not greasy at all! If you aren't a huge fan of grease and mounds of cheese, you're gonna love this place. read more

Pizzeria Luca - Margherita pizza - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Fantastic food. They had huge portions and the flavors were great. It's a quaint little restaurant. The prices were very reasonable. I will definitely return. read more

Not worth 20 minute wait. No military discount. Pizza and beer just okay. Close, in neighborhood, restaurant. Small bar in front with seating for 20. Lots of options in same category ($$$) with nicer food and less time until seated. read more

Two months ago, I would have given Pizzeria Luca five stars. The food was great and so was the service, but something has gone wrong. The food is still great but service is terrible. We dine at Luca anywhere from four to six times a month, and a few weeks ago we started noticing that people at other tables were complaining. They were served the wrong item, the food was cold, they had to wait 10 minutes for a straw, service was slow, this was their third request for to-go boxes, etc. At first, we thought the complainers were being difficult. We're pretty patient and understanding, after all. Then we noticed that turnover seemed to be high. We seldom saw the same servers more than once or twice. There was one server who was very efficient, but she never smiled or made small talk. One evening she waited on us and had a big smile on her face. I asked her why she was smiling. She became very animated and excited telling us that it was her last day. It was obvious she didn't like her job. We also noticed that the servers are running around like confused ants. They're taking orders, serving food, bussing their own tables, bussing other tables, forgetting where they're going, bumping into each other, forgetting who ordered what. On one of our visits someone tried to buss our table while I was still eating. I had to ask him to stop. We were nowhere near finished. On another visit, the server did not stop by even once to ask if I wanted a water refill. I did. Then fifteen minutes after we finished our meal, I flagged her as she was walking past our table to ask for to-go boxes. She showed up with them fifteen minutes later, but she didn't bring the bill. Twenty minutes later my husband spotted her and waved her over. Normally I would say it is rude to wave your server over, but that's what he had to do. He paid cash because who knows how long we would have had to wait to get our credit card back. He was so annoyed that instead of leaving our usual 20% minimum tip, he only left 15%. Yesterday was the last straw. First, my husband ordered a16 oz. beer, but was served a 22 oz. beer. No problem. The server apologized and said he would only charge him for a 16 oz. The beer was warm, but my husband took it in stride. He said he would pretend he was in Ireland where they drink warm beer. I am type one diabetic, so I timed my insulin injection for ten minutes before the pizza should have arrived at our table. Twenty minutes later our pizza still hadn't arrived. My husband was concerned but I told him I could hold off for a little while. Just then, our server came to our table and told us that our order had been "messed up" but it was in the oven "now" and we would have it shortly. I told the server it was OK. We figured shortly would be ten minutes or so. I guess we should have asked. Fifteen minutes went by and still no pizza. My vision was blurry, and I was shaky. My blood glucose had dropped to a near critical level. We were worried. No, we were panicked. I needed to eat now. My husband found the owner. Immediately, the owner brought the pizza to our table, but I couldn't eat it. By that point I needed sugar. I had candy in my purse, so I had 5 packets of gummy bears and half a slice of pizza for dinner. My husband had to cut and serve my pizza to me because my blood glucose had dropped so low that I could not see six inches in front of me or handle a knife. The owner was about as sympathetic as a rock. He apologized, but in the same sentence he said he wasn't making excuses, but they were having to train new staff. Sounds like an excuse to me. As soon as they realized our pizza was "messed up," our server, or the owner, should have let us know and offered us something (garlic bread) to tide us over. That one tiny gesture would have made all the difference. If nothing else, it would have kept my glucose levels from dropping. Honestly, our next step would have been to call 911. It will be a long while before we return to Luca, if ever. They aren't the only restaurant in town with good food. read more

We ordered take out pizza from here and not sure why we've never done it before. It was delicious! The cheese was a perfect blend, crust nice and crispy. We got one of their house specialty pizzas There were so many delicious mushroomsrooms on it. We also got a cheese pizza with a blend of three cheeses. Yummy. They both reheated nicely for a few days. Didn't dry out like some pizzas do. read more

Salad and wine on the patio was perfect! I'll be back! Green chili chicken soup is amazing!

My sister and hubby go here often and I now know why! Our service was friendly and fun. We had happy hour apps and drinks which were delicious and a great deal. We all had salads as our main course and all the ingredients were fresh and flavorful. read more

Pizzeria Luca - Kale Salad with Grilled Salmon - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Good food, nice employees and full bar. However the seasoning on their grilled chicken is not appealing, smells like BO

Occasionally the wait staff is lacking, but generally good. Bartending woman is amazing (sit at bar if weather is gross). Food is amazing. Usually get a wedge salad (order chopped with Greek dressing instead of blue cheese) and a pizza. Bianco and pesto are my personal favorites, but you can't go wrong. Bring your dog if the weather is good for sitting outside. read more

Pizzeria Luca - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Generally love Luca, but will shy away from the happy hour menu and arrive later. Everything is usually great, doing HH just meh. My biggest gripe is the toasted ravioli. Okay I ordered off the HH menu, it was like $7. Okay so far .... when only 4 little raviolis arrived I was shocked. I could literally tell you how much each bite cost, $1.75. read more

Really good food. Baked Ziti and Naples Calzone were delicious. Isaiah was Johnny on the spot for wine refills. Atmosphere was lively even with covid-19. Great value. read more

10 out of 10! The food is incredible! A friend and I ordered the Caprese Salad, Ziti Pollo (Green chile chicken pasta), Margherita pizza and a cannoli and specialty cheesecake. It's like the meal got better and better! The Caprese Salad tasted fresh, the Ziti Pollo may have been the best thing I've ever ate! My friend and I were talking about how we would even make this dish at home because it tasted so perfect. The green chile was really good and spicy but never got too hot or overpowered the pasta. I even had to ask our server what kind of green chile it was (double roasted hatch green chile)! We ate until we were way past full. Ordered dessert to go, once we got home we were still impressed by how delicious, perfect and fresh the desserts tasted! The owner seemed nice, our waiter spoke highly of him. Definitely recommend! read more

It's been 7 years since I first reviewed this place. I have been coming here quite frequently in the last few months, and now think of this place as my new neighborhood hangout. All of the staff are very friendly, and the bar is a nice place to hang out if you are waiting for a table, or if you just want to hang out. The Happy Hour specials are quite tasty and affordable. A few of my favorites are the Seared Tuna and Arugula Salad, the Modena Pizza, and Sausage, Onion and Peppers sandwich. I find myself patiently waiting for the weather to warm up, so I can enjoy their patio. read more

This has never happened to me and I have never been so traumatized in my entire life but tonight I found a finger nail in my ahi tuna salad. I started choking on something sharp, was able to spit it up after coughing, and found out it was a finger nail. The waitress tried to say it might be a " lemon seed or something." Well it was clearly yellow but not a seed. I definitely could not finish the rest of my meal. read more

Pizzeria Luca - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Delicious pizza, killer cannolis and Tony is the best server ever! Been here a few times now, great happy hour during the week and a cozy place to stop by on the weekends. Yummy! read more

I was surprised by how busy this place was. They had gluten-free pasta, gluten-free bread, and they were good about taking the dairy out of my dish. Why has been ordered the egg plant Parmesan and it said it was really good. That was prepared in the regular way. We will go back. read more

Pizzeria Luca - Gluten free dairy free pasta with chicken - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is a hidden gem! Fresh everything, friendly staff and great all around experience!!! Ahi salad and personal pizza (really a 2 person pizza) all were delicious. Can't say enough about staff and service. All top notch. read more

Extremely tasty mushroom and spinach Calzone made with all fresh ingredients.. i was craving that. The glass of house wine was also good.. unfortunately after eating and the glass of wine I'm still hungry.. that's my doings not theirs read more

If you are looking for authentic Italian food, this place is worth checking out. I really enjoyed eating here and hope to come again. The Filet Mignon is amazing!!! read more

Update: came back for dinner. It was delicious; this is the best Italian food I've had at any restaurant in the US.

Over priced! Food and atmosphere was good, not worth the price. I don't mind spending top dollars for good food but $15 dollars for a small bowl of ordinary Mac & Cheese is hard to swallow read more

We have been going to Luca for several years now and always enjoy eating there. Great atmosphere, great food and great people. Taylor is a rockstar and always does a great job! We also enjoy Jarod. Everyone always does a great job! Thank you Luca! read more

As the auto-caption on the Yelp star rating says, A-ok. Nothing amazing, nothing special, but a-ok. Went in to burn up a groupon that had expired (they seem to always be running a groupon or living social of some sort) so I ordered a pizza that came to the exact same amount of the voucher value. Pizza was certainly tasty, though an 8mi run in the foothills right before my order may have skewed my taste buds somewhat. It certainly didn't significantly outclass any of the local upscale chains, and def can't compete with Turtle Mountain, sadly. At a price much higher than any of these other choices, I'm afraid it becomes not much more than the "around the corner so we don't have to drive far" option. Table service was friendly and prompt, though I did find it amusing that the server asked if he could get me anything else after bringing the pizza, to which I replied that a fork & knife to serve myself the pizza would be grand.....I would have settled for just a pizza server, but even that was missing. Alas, I guess I'll just chalk it up to first world problems :) Otherwise service was actually impeccable, it's just that for the price, I can't rate the taste any higher than what is available all over town for $10/plate, so paying $12-$16 here only makes sense if the proximity is my only concern. read more

DELICIOUS!! The whole family came out for this dinner. There were 8 of us- and everything came out just as we ordered it. The food was hot and fresh, and not one person was disappointed. I highly recommend the Caprese salad because the dressing was so yummy. We tried all the different kinds of dishes off the menu; pastas, pizzas, and salads. Don't miss out on this place! read more

My friends and I, a total of 6, dined here on 3/7/16. The food was tasty and we had a very nice waiter. The issue NOW is that my friend's credit card was charged for the entire order when 2 of us paid cash and 3 paid using our credit/debit cards. We are not sure where the cash was applied, the other 2 people didn't get charges on their cards and my one friend got the total charged to her card. The funny thing is, everyone that used a credit/debit card signed their own receipt but no final charges were transacted through their accounts. My friend has been trying to get this fixed with management for a few weeks now and they can't seem to find their head from their a$$. The manager is never onsite and the emails are going back and forth stating they are looking in to it. Had it been a few dollars, I'm sure it would not be a big deal, but we are talking about an $80+ charge. The restaurant should have the receipts on file from that night in order to provide proof as to what was actually charged and what was signed for by the customer. Have they been able to provide that information? NO! Pay with cash if you can and make sure to keep your receipt!!!! read more

I looked here on yelp to see if we could make reservations. According to yelp, they didn't take reservations. So, when we arrived and had to wait for a half hour for a table, and I mentioned it to the owner, he apologized and bought the five of us a round of drinks! We started with the Spedini and I have to say that that is probably some of the very best marinara sauce I've ever tasted outside of Italy. It inspired me to have the spaghetti and meatballs. It was wonderful! The service was exceptional and the food also was better than any other Italian place that I've been to here in the states. read more

These guys have a great happy hour! Food and drink specials, which you don't always find. There is an Italian burger on the happy hour menu that is surprisingly good for a pasta place. The sauce for the meatballs/pasta/fried ravioli (and so on) is pretty spectacular. It's hard to find a sauce that stands out since it is a classic recipe wherever you go but this one is a winner. The bar tenders are always friendly and the staffing model puts everyone in charge of customer service. They do have a little patio out front of this Paseo deal Norte location. When you walk in you will smell the great flavors you are about to enjoy. Make a stop at this local business for a pleasant meal. read more

Our first and most frequently visited restaurant in town. Food is consistently delicious, great range of wine by the glass and local beers on draught. Specials menu usually contains some gems and we've always found the services to be friendly and attentive. They've done a wonderful job of decorating to the point where, once you're inside it isn't recognizable as a retail unit in a strip mall whatsoever. Highly recommended! read more

So I like food. A lot. I'm willing to spend money on food that excites my taste buds. But Luca.... Is just really really overpriced for what it is. each and every time I go I end up spending so much money and wishing I hadn't gone. The location is great for me so I keep returning but I think unless something substantial changes or I'm just starving and in need of Italian.. I won't go again. My husband and I went a few months ago and spent $50 on two entrees and 2 (non alcoholic) drinks. I was not impressed. Yesterday I went and spent $24 on just myself. AT LUNCH TIME. I am not ordering the most expensive things on the menu just to clarify. I simply ordered salad($7 salad for only a few almond slices, strawberries and blue cheese) and pasta yesterday. And the time before something equally not fancy. Anyway, food is just OK and absolutely not worth the price. Not to mention... The servers are so slow and not very accommodating or friendly. Luca please lower your prices and train your waiters a little more. Two nice things- I do love their Italian sodas($4 each/no refills) and the pesto sauce is a great flavor that's not over powering :) read more

I have eaten here multiple times. And when this place first opened it was phenomenal. But today was a disappointment. I have always enjoyed the fungi appetizer, they used to be whole mushrooms and were DELICIOUS!! But now they take rehydrated and the sauce is definitely different. Not to mention our server was very impersonal and boarder line rude, and I am saying this as a server who understands sometimes you have a bad day. It just isn't the amazing flavor and atmosphere it used to be. read more

Gave it a go and it was ok. Had take out so we waited at the bar and had a glass of wine during Happy Hour. Ordered the special salad which was a Mediterranean Orzo pasta salad and I only recommend if you like a lot of kale with little of anything else. The pizza was pretty good but overall pricey. Putting it at the lower end of the list. read more

I called in the order 23 minutes before I got there and still had to wait 20 minutes before my order was ready. Everything tasted fresh, but the portions were small so it seems overpriced. We will go back to try the pizza. read more

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Amazing service and food. Great atmosphere as little Italy. Food was delicious. I ordered the chicken parm and I have had the bake ziti before. Love this little local place. read more

A few years ago this place was great and we would go at least monthly. It seems to be under new management now however, and has gone downhill pretty fast. Every time we go it is worse than last time, which is really sad. Latest experience was abysmal, with the staff extremely apologetic but the manager couldn't be bothered to come out to see us. Basically, their new service approach is "be grateful we made this food for you, and if there are any issues please keep them to yourself". Spend your money elsewhere - lots of places need the business and actually appreciate customers showing up. read more

Good service, nice atmosphere, great food! The Margherita pizza had giant fresh basil leaves and just the right amount of proscuitto. The chicken parmesan was also very good. Local brews served on draft. read more

Given my previous experience sitting down to eat here, I thought I'd just stick to take out. I figured it would save me the frustration of their terrible service, while still allowing me to take advantage of what is decent pizza from something that's not a chain or frozen. Lo and behold, I was to be mistaken and foiled by Pizzeria Lucca's inept service once again (and again and again). To be fair, my takeout experience at first wasn't that bad. They brought out the wrong order to me, and I figured it out once I checked the box. Ok, no biggie. Then one time they told me 20 minutes, only to have me wait an additional 15 once I got there. Not good. Then one time we called in, the wife picked up, and they gave HER the wrong order. What has finally broken the camel's back is my most recent experience: Called in, ordered, was told 20 minutes. I know better, so I give 'em 30. Show up, and my order's not even in the system. The guy who took my order had it written on paper and never entered it in. Awesome job, guys. So it's "Come back in 15 minutes" land for me. Ugh. I want to tell you, dear Yelper, that Pizzeria Luca has flaws but that you should try it. Alas, my experience tells me not to tell you to come here. It has an enticing patio, but you're rolling the dice with this place. The food's decent, but the service on both the dine-in and take-out sides for me leaves A LOT to be desired. read more

First time here tonight...can't believe it since we live just up the street. WHY HAVE WE NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE? My girls and I were very impressed. We just happened to get here about 8 minutes before happy hour ended. Because the prices for.the appetizers were so great we decided to try a few. Speidini, caprese, and ahi tuna. I would like to go into great detail about every single decadent bite, however I am half way into my food coma. They were all magnificent! We shared green Chile chicken Alfredo lasagna and practically liked the plate. The pasta was noticeably fresh, cheesy and spicy. Our little one got her normal pepperoni pizza and loved it. we absolutely will be back...Probably tomorrow it was so good. The ambience is nice and comfortable. Movie posters, music, dim lights and a couple of tvs at the bar. But what really impressed us was the service. We were fortunate enough to have what I consider may be one of Albuquerque's best waitresses. Ginnie was the icing on our cake. What a perfect way to spend date night with my two favorite people. read more

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