
Lucia
“Italian restaurant with a cosy, fashionable interior & a lounge for creative & classic cocktails.”
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Quick info
About Lucia
Lucia is an Italian restaurant on East Street in York, with a cocktail bar and wine bar running alongside the dining room. The kitchen covers familiar Italian ground, from pasta carbonara and pasta bolognese to a pepperoni pizza, with pork belly also on the menu. Cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks are available, and the team guides gluten-intolerant diners to suitable choices. A private dining room sits at the back for groups, and dogs are welcome. The format is walk-in at lunch and reservations-led in the evenings, with a wait common as the room fills.
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Menu & Prices
140 dishes · mains £5–32- MARINATED MIXED OLIVES£5.00
- GARLIC ROSEMARY£6.95
- CHEESY ITALIAN HERB PINWHEEL£7.95
- SALTED SMOKED ALMONDS£5.00
- SELECTION OF HOMEMADE BREADS£5.50
- TOMATO, PESTO & BASIL£7.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cocktails and spritz, mussels in garlic sauce, seafood linguine and pasta bolognese.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cocktails and spritz, mussels in garlic sauce, seafood linguine and pasta bolognese.
Featured reviews
- John Delaney
“Spent a few days in York and went to some high end restaurants. My visit to Lucia far exceeded my expectation. I was luck enough to coincidentally visit on Tuesday where a 3 course offer was in that saved me over 50 pounds. Mixed seafood linguine for me, my partner had the Lobster ravioli mains. 1st Class food and service. Highly recommended to visit this Italian that has been established 18 years where the food and service was well proven and without fault”
- Tracey Bowskill
“What a beautiful restaurant, fabulous food and service really enjoyed our evening for my big birthday and they did me a special little treat for my pudding .thank you”
- Phoebe Halls
“A lovely meal enjoyed here with family. We had no booking but were quickly found a table for lunch. I would recommend booking if you plan to go in the evning as I can imagine this place gets busy. I had a carbonara which was delicious, my mum and partner had the pork belly(which I also tried and was very tasty too) my dad had pepperoni pizza(the cheese pull was something of dreams, how a pizza should be) and my sister had the pasta bolognese. My sister is gluten intolerant and the waitress kindly talked her through the menu and what was available for her. I would have liked to had tried the cocktails but as it was mid day opted for non alcoholic drinks, we did see other tables with cocktails and they looked amazing. Highly recommend a visit here the food, service and decor was lovely. 👌”
- Olivia Edwardson
“Really disappointing experience at Lucia’s. We went for my friend’s birthday and unfortunately the food and service completely let the evening down. I ordered a pasta dish that clearly stated it came with a chicken breast. When it arrived, there was literally one small piece of chicken in the entire dish. My friend had ordered the exact same dish and had the same issue. When I showed the waiter and asked for more chicken, rather than acknowledging the obvious lack of chicken, he insisted that it was “shredded chicken” and seemed extremely reluctant to do anything about it. I found this particularly frustrating when it was clear from looking at the dish that there was barely any chicken in it at all. For the price you pay, this is simply not acceptable. If a dish is advertised as coming with a chicken breast, I expect to actually receive a reasonable portion of chicken — not one piece hidden amongst the pasta. It’s a shame because the restaurant itself has a lovely atmosphere and a great vibe, but good decor doesn’t make up for poor food and disappointing service. Unfortunately, after this experience, we definitely won’t be returning.”
- Emma Hills
“Came for my daughters birthday. Food was amazing, staff were super friendly too .”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Pasta draws the most praise, with diners singling out a carbonara, a bolognese one partner called the best ever, a mixed seafood linguine and mushroom malfadine. Close behind are the mussels in garlic sauce, the pinwheels and a tiramisu one reviewer calls the greatest they have had, while cocktails and a spritz also earn compliments. Several describe friendly staff, and one server talked a gluten intolerant diner through the menu. The complaints are specific. One diner ordered a pasta listed with chicken breast, received a single small piece, and says the waiter insisted it was shredded chicken and resisted adding more. Another found the allergen menu only online, with no signal and the guest WiFi disabled, and learned late that desserts are not served to anyone with allergens. One found the carbonara short on flavour. Some suggest booking for evenings. One reviewer recalls a steak mix-up fixed quickly, and another a special treat added to a birthday pudding.
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Beer
- Coffee
Show more amenities
- Free water refills
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Private dining room
- Great dessert
- Facilities· 13
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
Location
Italian restaurants near Lucia
- La Piazza Antica4.78620.1 mi
italian food, tiramisu, carbonara
- Marzano Italian Grill4.62,3510.3 mi£20–40
risottos, gluten free options, large portions
- Enoteca by L'UVA4.68580.3 mi
tiramisu, deep fried brie, lasagne
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia | 4.53,718 | — | £15–30 | cocktails and spritz, mussels in garlic sauce, seafood linguine |
| La Piazza Antica | 4.7862 | 0.1 mi | — | italian food, tiramisu, carbonara |
| Marzano Italian Grill | 4.62,351 | 0.3 mi | £20–40 | risottos, gluten free options, large portions |
| Enoteca by L'UVA | 4.6858 | 0.3 mi | — | tiramisu, deep fried brie, lasagne |
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