Good experience. So far I haven't had a bad pasta at Luca. The service was good. It was an uneventful dinner, with perfect food and gelato. read more

Our regular place had just closed, so we had to make a recalibration. We had looked at Luca several times and decided it wasn't for us. Well we were wrong. Nice dinning area, open and great for conversation as was the seating. It was happy hour so I don't know if the menu changes. The selections were a bit limited, expectations were low. Morgan brought her A game and made us feel at home. We decided on Arancini, Gnocchi Bolognese and Asparagus on whipped ricotta. Blown away by all 3, flavor, preparation and simplicity of a meal made with care. Pictures added on our next visit, Treat yourself. read more

It's in downtown Homewood and has a parking lot easily accessible to the restaurant (I've decided to start including that feature in my reviews because some parking is extremely difficult/pricey and I'm tired of not knowing about it beforehand). I would not attempt this place without a reservation! You enter through their market which happens to have a few cramped tables that I assume are for walk ins. We went at lunch and it was packed! The stars of the show were the app and dessert. The burrata was obviously creamy but had an outstanding acid component (y'all know I love an acid component). The focaccia was smokey, crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Everything you want in a focaccia. (16) The affogato was life changing. Espresso poured over vanilla gelato. So life changing that I bought some of their espresso to have at home from the market (they had k cups!!). If you only order one thing from here, let it be this!!! (9) (You can get this on Amazon too btw) The cannolis were delightfully light and not too sweet. They aren't extremely crunchy, which was a nice change. (7) I got the Campanelle as my entree and loved these type of noodles! The pasta and sauce tasted homemade. The sauce was on the bland side, if I'm being honest. The black pepper almost overpowered the dish. I added chicken and am so glad I did. It saved the dish for me. (23 for the pasta and I'm not sure how much the added chicken was) My friend, Abbey got the bucatini and added shrimp. Both of us loved this! The pasta and sauce tasted very homemade here too! (24 not sure how much added shrimp was) We learned that Luca is the owner's dogs name and Lugatto is the type of dog they are. Lugatto Romagnolo is an Italian breed that are used mainly for duck hunting but also hunt truffles. I'd never heard of them but am obsessed with dogs that have jobs. Of course I had to get a T-shirt with Luca on it. Will definitely be back!! read more

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Out of this world pasta. Maybe the best in Birmingham? I think we're going to have to keep going back to make sure. The bolognese is absolute heaven, and the creamy shrimp pasta with the crispy breadcrumbs on top is utterly divine. A must try in Homewood! read more

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Probably our favorite meal yet at Luca. Not pictured, we started with the Burrata served with Focaccia. It was delicious and would recommend getting at least the Focaccia every time. The rest of the meal was amazing as always. Opted for the mushroom pizza which may be favorite dish yet. My husband had the tagliatelle, he loved it. Service was great of course but the ambience was a little off. It can get so loud in there so don't go looking for a quiet romantic night. read more

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What a gem of a spot that was long overdue in town. The menu has something for everyone, want a giant steak? They got you. Crave pasta? No problem. The little market in the front is interesting. I guess something to do while you wait for a table. The parking situation can get a little uneasy. It's Homewood and every mom who refuses to drive a mini-van has a giant Tahoe that she shoehorns into the spots that are clearly for Mini Coopers. The food is quite delicious even while the kitchen works out some just-opened kinks however, the pricing is a little out there. I've never seen a glass of Sambuca in my life over $10, but for some reason they think a $26 bottle of it is worth $16 a pour. That's my largest gripe. I understand you need to turn a profit to pay for the lovely build out, but come on...let's not make it all off one bottle of booze. Come enjoy tight parking spots and awesome food. Just be warned your credit score might take a 20 point dip to do so. read more

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The food was just simply not that good, and for the price point it was ridiculous. I can't say enough about the service, though it was phenomenal. The restaurant was decorated nicely. The ambience and service just could not make up for the low quality food. read more

An Italian restaurant AND market? Yes please! We started with drinks, the burrata & focaccia. Next. We shared the tri color salad. FYI - save some burrata to go with the salad, it's a great sweet/savory bite. For our main courses, I had the Amatraciana & MB had the Campanella (cacio e pepe). Both were amazing. We finish off the meal with cannoli & to go pizzas. Happy hour 1/2 prize pizza & wine/beer. BK & MK took great care of us! Don't forget to stop by the market before you leave. You can get all the fresh pasta, meats, cheese, and much more. Fabulous spot! read more

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Great food and ambiance. We found this restaurant accidentally and were very pleased. We didn't have reservations and ate at the outdoor bar area, excellent service, menu and taste. Will definitely be back. read more

Love this place for lunch! Dinner... service was very slow. Too slow. The pastas are amazing, beans and beets. The outdoor seating and attached bakery/gift shop are awesome! I always recommend for lunch. Will have to try again and hope for a better dinner experience. All the food is delicious, though! read more

Salice - Italian Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Really good service and ambiance. We ordered the fries for the table and they were amazing. Salad pizza and dessert were all fantastic. read more

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Food has been delicious and not disappointed anytime I've dined. This particular time we had a sampling of many items. The crowd favorites were the Luca fries and the square 4 cheese pizza where we customized and added prosciutto, arugula and got some honey to drizzle on top. It was really something else! read more

Salice - Hugo spritz, Luca fries and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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Came to Luca tonight for dinner on recommendations from a few people as we are out of state visitors. Our dinner was good and we enjoyed most of the dishes. But our server Fransisco was very underwhelming and to say our service was lacking is an understatement. Everyone is looking for the whole package when dining out, food and service. Do better Fransisco and Luca! read more

Tuscan Glow Spritz, Hugo Spritz (my friend says best she's ever had), and the Luca Fries!! So good! The aioli is 10/10. read more

Salice - Tuscan Glow Spritz, Hugo Spritz (my friend says best she's ever had), and the Luca Fries!! So good! The aioli is 10/10. - Italian Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Luca Lagotto is such a fun experience! You first walk into a mini market, where you can buy freshly made pastas to take home and cook, Italian desserts, and gelato. There is some informal, cafe style seating in this area if you just want to grab a quick bite. From there, you walk into the main restaurant which has a more formal feel and is beautifully decorated. There is a lovely outdoor seating area as well. Service has always been very friendly and the food comes fast but is clearly fresh. You can even see them preparing it depending on your seating. Luca Fries: 11/10 Do yourself a favor and get these. Some of the best fries we've ever had. Fried Mozzarella: 8/10 Cheesy goodness, but both the sauce and breading were a touch bland. Campanelle: 10/10 Creamy and delicious. Super heavy so we had enough for lunch the next day too. Asked for it spicy and the kitchen delivered. Highly recommend. We tried it with the chicken, which was a bit dry so would skip that next time. Definitely coming back for this dish! Rigatoni: 8/10 Nothing too unique or special but still good! Margherita Pizza: 7/10 Was okay, would pass on this in favor of their better dishes. Non-Alcoholic Rosé: 6/10 Didn't like it first sip, but it grew on me. Was a lot more sour than fruity. Affogato: 6/10 Parking: They have their own lot with ample parking! read more

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The roasted okra appetizer was one of the most disgusting things I've ever been served. Whole okra, with no sign of roasting, on ice cold whipped ricotta, doused in honey. No salt, no acid, no balance at all. It was like eating cold, gushy candy. The half chicken was fine. The focaccia was fine. We were seated in the market area because we didn't have a reservation. So we ate a pricy meal in the DoorDash area. Great. read more

Solid newer Italian restaurant in Homewood with authentic dishes and some are unique as well. We enjoyed the service and ambiance with a cool little market attached with their sauces pasta. read more

I have been dying to come eat here! I have heard so many great things. The restaurant is named after an Italian dog named Luca. How cute?! I came here last week with my friend and fellow Yelp Elite, Roxanne S. When you walk in, you see a small deli like store. They sell some boxed pasta, wine, and other small groceries. The dining area is so cute. From the bar to the paintings on the wall to the cute furniture, the aesthetic here is just so nice! Our waiter was so kind and attentive to all of of our needs. We started off with two appetizers. We shared the Mozzarella sticks and the Burrata. The Mozzarella sticks were so good! they were cut in a cute triangular shape too. Then came the Burrata. I love burrata! This burrata is a little different as it came with strawberries and a balsamic glaze. It was very different and refreshing. I think I still prefer my burrata to be savory, but I appreciated it in a different way here. The bread was so delicious too. It had some sort of herbs in that I just couldn't get enough of! For my entree, I got the campanelle. I was so excited for it. When it came out, it looked like a small portion but it still ended up being very filling and put me in a food coma when I came home. I'm no pasta expert by any means, but I did feel like the campanelle noodles were much thicker than I had expected them to be. I didn't really like it, so I will probably get a different pasta or try the pizza next time. read more

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Ryan was great and provided awesome service. We had the fries, spaghetti and chicken parm sandwich.. Everything was delicious but the pasta..... chefs kiss! The lemon drops were a 10! The concierge vodka used was really good. The music is great and set to a volume that easily allows conversation. Highly recommend visiting LUCA! read more

Good and bad..... the ambiance was cool and the fried carbonara was very good! Our pastas were super salty.... And personally I'm all about service.... That can make or break a restaurant for me. And our waitress just didn't seem to be very into it. She didn't seem to know a lot about the menu and she kept disappearing for long periods of time. The cookie on the affogato was great!! Just not sure the experience was worth the hefty price tag :/ read more

Salice - Italian Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

Family and friends gathered here for a celebratory UAB grad school graduation dinner. From making the reservation to paying the check day of, the service and attention to detail were first rate. The food was delicious, the server was fantastic and the ambiance was perfect for the occasion. Highly recommend. read more

Yes, it's noisy and, yes, the service could be better but the food is phenomenal! The Tri Colore salad, Mafaldine pasta, and Calabrese pizza were all spectacular! Everything was very fresh and tasty. We also ordered the Rigatoni which never made it but it's just as well as the three dishes were very filling. The food is as good as any we've had in any Italian bistro in larger, more culinary-centric cities. For dessert, we had the Affogato which was a pleasing finish to our meal. Looking forward to returning soon. read more

Salice - Italian Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

The restaurant inside and out was beautiful however once we sat down to eat we noticed the restaurant was extremely loud (music + dining room noise + kitchen) to the point it was challenging to have a conversation. It was also uncomfortably warm but thankfully the red wine we ordered, to our surprise, was chilled. The service overall was sub-par for a restaurant at this price point. I understand it just opened, but the waitress seemed inexperienced and untrained to provide feedback and direction regarding the menu. The french fries and mozzarella sticks were wonderful and our friends really enjoyed their rigatoni. The pepperoni pizza was lackluster and was mostly bread. The gelato was good and a good serving size for the whole group to have a few bites. read more

Second visit was as good as the first. Their early bird with half price pizzas and half price wines is a great deal. Response staff and quick service. read more

Great Service, traditional Italian fare with an authentic Italian grocery attached with gelato. Nice addition to the magic city.

Highly recommend. We loved it! Campanelle is like an Alfredo but a little less rich and we added chicken. We shared that along with a four cheese pizza which was also delicious. We ended with tiramisu and affogato. Order a cappuccino to go. Trust me! read more

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I was invited by a couple of friends to this restaurant. It was so so nothing really to write home about. I had the four cheese pizza which ok (had better), friend had pasta (which they didn't finish). Fun young place in Homewood. Not the best for sophisticated palette, but edible. read more

I am very thankful for their gluten free options, plus it is actually good gluten free food.

Service and ambiance were great. The food was really good too. My crab, pasta, corn dish had more corn than anything else so it felt a bit unbalanced but overall flavor was good. I would go back if only to try something else to round out my review better. read more

The atmosphere is gorgeous but the food is lacking. I ordered the gulf lump crab agnolotti. The food came out cold and the presentation was messy. I expected it to be a small dish, but this was extremely small compared to the pictures online. The filling was mostly cheese with very little crab, and the ingredients were low quality and did not taste fresh. Service was very kind but forgot to take our drink and food orders. We waited for a very long time. Overpriced for the quality and portions. However, the ambiance was excellent and the restaurant is decorated beautifully. read more

Fantastic service and food. We had a table for. 8 with a baby making ,9. Every thing about this place was great. The appetizer's were great and the entrees and the dessert were wonderful. read more

Had a reservation for five on a Saturday night. Only downside to the entire night was having to sit at a four top with an additional chair at the end of the table. Figured making an actual reservation would get us a table made for five or more. The food was delicious & our server, William, was great. Had the fried mozzarella and the Luca fries for apps, very tasty. I had the rigatoni, which was very nice and cooked perfectly. Others had pizzas, campanelle, and a salad - all were well received. Would return again. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Homewood. The food is outstanding, and the service is even better. Always super knowledgeable and personable staff. The braised lamb gnocchi was one of the best things I've ever tasted, and the steak risotto is a close second. This place also introduced us to putting olive oil and flaky salt on chocolate ice cream, and we've never been the same since. And the decor is beautiful! read more

My wife and I celebrated our 29th anniversary this evening with dinner at Luca and our first experience was outstanding! We sat in the market section and it was quieter. Our server Morgan was so friendly and her recommendations were spot on. Highly recommend asking for her section. The fresh warm rosemary bread was delicious and went perfectly with the bucatini pasta, which was wonderful. Also tried a very good pepperoni pizza. Leftovers for lunch tomorrow will be nice. Finished our dinner with the waffle cone canoli. . The sweet cream, pistachio and chocolate combination was exceptional. Definitely will be returning. Highly recommend. read more

8/10 food, 9/10 service, 10/10 ambience. The rose renaissance martini was the best thing I had.

If you find yourself in Homewood and looking for a great Italian meal - Luca Lagotto will remind you of a trattoria in your favorite Tuscan village. Homemade focaccia, pasta and more! Service was top notch and the ambiance has an energy from all the people enjoying their meals and friends... read more

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We decided on this restaurant for a last minute date night spot. We didn't have any reservations and were seated on the market side, where they have ice cream, wine, pasta and sauces to buy! We split two pastas and a pizza and had enough for leftovers. I loved every pasta I tried and was craving it the next day. Our service was pretty slow, but maybe that's what comes with being on the market side? Definitely a nice spot and would recommend trying it out! read more

Salice - Campenelle, Rigatoni and Four Cheese Square Pizza - Italian Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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Incredible service, atmosphere, and food. Luca is one of our favorites in Birmingham. read more

Salice - Bucatini - Italian Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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Delicious! I highly recommend. Great lunch menu. Pasta was fantastic. The carbonara balls are a MUST! Fries are good too. Service is absolutely spot on, could not have been better. Craft cocktails from the bar are very good, although we are disappointed they were out of almost every single beer. We wanted Moretti which is on the menu but unavailable. Pizza slice was a big NO. Additional sauce and pepperoni had obviously been added to the Slice and RE-HEATED. Could not chew it, cut it and could barely tear it apart with your hands. Please stop this practice. Everything is so good and whatever time/money re-heating pizza saves, it's not worth ruining the rest of someone's meal. I will still give 5 stars and will definitely be back! read more

Salice - Re-heated pizza which was inedible - Italian Near Me - Homewood, Alabama

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My honest review of this place. Short background.. Italian relative in NYC and fan of Italian and been to many great restaurants all over. I was excited to hear about how this place made their own pasta and such so wanted to give it a try. Food: ugh... to start, Luca Chopped. It was okay. Barely had any cured meat and lettuce was old. You can see the browning and been chopped quite sometime and not fresh. We also tried Snapper Crudo and that was even worse. Heavy in oil, little favor, the pomegranate gave the weirdest texture and made it hard to eat. Totally unnecessary to put actual pomegranates on the snapper. Now the main dish. I wanted to try the clam based "Spaghetti". Hand made pasta and good clam sauce is a hard to find. Well, total disappointment. Pasta - weirdest pasta I've had. The way I explained to the person who came with me is that the post seemed over cooked and at the same time under cooked. It broke in my mouth into multiple pieces and texture was off. The clam sauce was extremely heavy and almost like cheap can cream of clam sauce. The bread crumbs made the texture of this even worse!!! I kept eating only to see why they made this supposedly a simple clean classic dish to this crazy weird cheaply made dish. The worse clam/wine sauce spaghetti I've ever had. The person across from me had the Campanella. It was better. But again, that's harder to mess up. Dish was small and again heavy cream and random large peppers causing weird bites. Dessert- we had Affogato. Served in a tiny cup and filled with gelato half melted because expresso cover the ice cream all up. And covered by a chocolate chip cookie. Should use bigger cup and let the ice cream sit better. Funny thing was, me and my guest both ordered this and the waiter asked us if we wanted expressos to go with it. My scale rating of this place. Atmosphere- 7 weird tables, decor, and trying to be trendy. Might survive because of clientele who just want to go because of the area. Food - 3. Edible. Oh. I also had stomach issue when I got home. Value - 1. $120 check for two people for something like this? No. I recommend going to other Italian read more