LUCA

436 W James St #101, Lancaster, PA

Menu (As of 10/31)

Dinner Menu

• SMALL PLATES side of GF bread $3.00, GF bread substitution $1.50
• HOUSEMADE FOCACCIA wood-grilled, slow-fermented focaccia, extra virgin olive oil, trapani sea salt (v) · $7.00
• STRACCIATELLA creamy hand-pulled mozzarella, wood-grilled celeriac, sage, young puntarelle (gf, v) · $15.00
• EGGPLANT PANZANELLA marinated eggplant, grilled escarole, LUCA focaccia, preserved peppers (v) · $16.00
• GRILLED POLENTA wood-grilled heirloom polenta, tomato agrodolce, pecorino, crispy speck, crema di rucola (gf) · $16.00
• CRISPY POTATOES crispy-fried, roasted garlic, rosemary, LUCA profumo, shmaltz, aged-vinegar aioli (gf) · $13.00
• LITTLE GEM LETTUCES lemon-garlic dressing, focaccia croutons, evoo, grana padano cheese, chives · $15.00
• ‘PANE DI RECCO’ wood-oven baked flatbread, taleggio & provola cheeses, savory herb oil (v) · $20.00
• GNOCCHI talleggio fonduta, preserved heirloom pepperonata, marjoram, breadcrumbs, meyer lemon (v) · $28.00
• TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE hand cut tagliatelle, classic ragù bolognese, grana padano cheese · $25.00
• STROZZAPRETI ALLA NORMA slow-cooked eggplant ragu, tropea onion, aleppo chili, LUCA ricotta (v) · $27.00
• DOPPIO RAVIOLI squash and ricotta filled ravioli, parmigiano butter sauce, fried sage, saba (v) · $30.00
• peppers, lacinato kale, parmigiano reggiano · $34.00
• BRANZINO wood-grilled whole fish, fennel, puntarelle, fermented pepper sauce, arbequina olive ‘condita’ (gf) · $37.00
• bone-marrow jus (gf) · $39.00
• PORCHETTA slow-cooked and crispy edged, marinated escarole, confit tropea onions, savory herbs (gf) · $39.00
• Luca Sunday Meatballs (Available Only on Sundays; Limited Availability) $28.00beef & pork meatballs, soft heirloom polenta, broccoli raab, whipped ricotta, basil (gf) ·

Cocktails

• APERITIVI bright, refreshing and low-alcohol cocktails to start the evening $15.00NEGRONI ’SBAGLIATO’ campari, cocchi torino rosso vermouth, prosecco, soda, orange peel ·
• LAMBRUSCO SPRITZ select aperitif, dopo teatro vermouth, lambrusco, soda water · $14.00
• AUTUNNO SPRITZ dilei amaro, bonal gentiane-quina aperitivo, prosecco, soda water · $15.00
• APERITIVO ARANCIA nardini bitter, beefeater gin, fresh orange juice, cocchi torino rosso vermouth · $14.00
• VERMOUTH & SODA cocchi torino sweet vermouth, aromatic orange oils and soda water · $13.00
• ALL’ ANTICA elijah craig bourbon, amaro del sacra, angostura bitters, cocchi torino, orange peel · $16.00
• CYNAR MULE cultch vodka, cynar carciofi amaro, carpano antica vermouth, lime juice, ginger beer · $14.00
• LUCA SOUR bourbon, amaro montenegro, amaretto, barolo chinato, lemon juice, egg white · $16.00
• BROWN BUTTER NEGRONI haymans gin, bruto americano bitter, bonal aperitivo, contratto bianco vermouth · $16.00
• LA ROSITA MARGARITA casco v. repo tequila, punt e mes & cocchi vermouths, campari, ango di amaro, lime · $17.00
• MARTINI PRUNETI olive oil-washed botanist gin, veso olive vermouth, pink salt, giant gordal olive · $19.00
• BOULEVARDIER elijah craig bourbon, campari, cynar amaro, carpano & cocchi vermouths, black walnut bitters · $18.00

Beer & Cider

• PERONI European Pale Lager, Nastro Azzurro, 5.1% ABV, 12oz. bottle · $6.00
• NAZIONALE Hazy Blonde Ale, Birra Baladin, Piemonte-Italy, 6.5% ABV, 12oz. bottle · $11.00
• AL DENTE Italian-style Pilsner, TALEA Beer Co., Brooklyn-NY, 5.0% ABV, 12oz. can · $6.00
• LUNCH IPA, Maine Brewing Co., Freeport-ME, 7.0% ABV, 16oz. Bottle · $15.00
• SWISHY PANTS Hazy IPA, Dewey Beer Co., Dewey-Delaware, 7.5% ABV, 12oz. can · $8.00
• DORNICK Classic American Dry Cider, Ploughman’s, Aspers-PA, 8.5% ABV, 12oz. can · $7.00

Non-alcoholic Beverages

• ‘PHONY NEGRONI’ spirit-free, small batch ‘Negroni’ from Brooklyn- based amaro producer, St. Agrestis · $8.00
• ‘PHONY WHITE NEGRONI’ floral, citrus forward, from Brooklyn- based amaro producer, St. Agrestis · $8.00
• ‘PHONY ESPRESSO NEGRONI’ coffee, orange, dark chocolate, from Brooklyn- based amaro producer, St. Agrestis · $8.00
• CONTRATTO SPRITZ Italian made, bright citrus spritz • $8.00
• CHINOTTO MULE chinotto Italian ‘amaro’ soda, lime juice · $8.00
• BROKEN HEELS Hazy IPA, New Trail Brewing Company, Williamsport-PA 12oz. can · $6.00
• PERONI 0.0 European Pale Lager, Nastro Azzurro, 12oz. bottle · $6.00
• CASAMARA CLUB SODA amaro-inspired, invigorating, herbal and fresh · $6.00
• SAN PELLEGRINO ITALIAN SODAS limonata, aranciata · $3.00
• Salted Butterscotch Budino $8.00bourbon butterscotch pudding with caramel, whipped mascarpone & malt flakes (v) ·
• Tiramisu $12.00housemade lady fingers, marsala zabaglione cream, espresso, creme de cacao, dark chocolate (v) ·
• Olive Oil Cake $15.00Lancaster County fruits and herbs (v) ·
• AFFOGATO ‘alla LUCA’ $12.00penny’s vanilla ice cream, freshly pulled espresso, cocoa powder (gf, v) ·

After-dinner Wines / cordials

• VIN SANTO San Felice, Tuscany-Italy $14.00Tuscan dessert wine with notes of apricot, honey & almond ·
• ANISETTE Meletti, Ascoli Piceno 1871, 35% ABV, Marche-Italy · $12.00
• SAMBUCA Meletti, Ascoli Piceno 1871, 43% ABV, Marche-Italy · $13.00
• flowers, quinine · $16.00

After-dinner Cocktails

• ‘ESPRESSO NONA’ Averna amaro, anisette liquor, fresh espresso, orange bitters · $15.00
• ELEPHANT AMARO FLIP ‘see the elephant’ amaro, dopo teatro vermouth, egg, shaved chocolate · $14.00
• AMERICANO-ITALIANO LUCA coffee liqueur, sibona amaro, espresso, steamed milk · $13.00
• ‘AFTER DARK NEGRONI’ cocoa nib infused campari, cocchi barolo vermouth, borghetti, grappa · $16.00
• AMARO GRASSHOPPER creme de cacao, creme de menthe, fernet branca & menta, cream, cocoa · $14.00
• NONINO Nonino Distillatori 1933, 35%, Fruili-IT · bitter orange, rhubarb, caramel, juniper · $15.00
• CARDAMARO Canelli 1820, 17%, Piedmont-IT · caramelized orange peel, sweet herbs, botanicals · $11.00
• MELETTI Ascoli Piceno 1871, 32% Marche-IT · saffron, gentian, clove, honeyed orange blossom · $9.00

Espresso & Tea

• ESPRESSO Necessary Coffee - Lancaster, PA · $4.00
• CAPPUCCINO espresso with steamed milk · $5.00
• HONEY BADGER espresso, steamed milk, honey, cinnamon · $6.00
• HAZELNUT MOCHA espresso with dark chocolate hazelnut ganache and steamed milk · $6.00

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