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Cuisine(s): Italian
Hours: Tues.-Sat.: 5-10 p.m.
Price: $$$$
Serving: Dinner
Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Recommended
Parking: Valet
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash
Extra Info: Valet is complimentary
Features: Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible

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Luca d'Italia

711 Grant St.

Denver, CO 80203

303-832-6600
Website

Frank Bonanno doesn't cook anything that's not memorable. What's more, he's fearless. And Luca's menu is designed for gluttonous abandon, arranged for wild flights of pairing and sharing, set up in an attempt to make people eat the way the Italians do -- with several courses of small plates leading up to the entrees. The portions are small, the combinations divine, and while you may get lucky and hit some of the best choices following the old app-entree-dessert structure, it works better just to eat and keep eating until you can’t hold anymore.

Full Review: Luca d'Italia (02-26-04)
Full Review: Luca d'Italia (09-25-03)
Best Of 2006: BEST FREE SNACKS
Best Of 2006: BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Best Of 2005: Best Last Supper
Best Of 2005: Best Italian Restaurant
Best Of 2004: Best Italian Restaurant
Best Of 2003: Best New Use of an Old Chinese Restaurant

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The Inside Word on Luca d'Italia

GillianM

This is the way I love Italian food, kept simple so the tastes & ingredients shine through. The homemade salumi, cheeses and breads are delicious (a lot of work goes into these) and the homemade pasta is delicate and light. I had agnolloti stuffed with veal in a simple brown butter herb sauce. I could hear Frank Bonanno speak all day about his love affair with food and wine and the Barbera d'Alba washed down well too!
mkitt

quiet setting, quality food.