Charlotte, NC
menu
simply delicious italian food right in your neighborhood
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- APPETIZERS
- Crispy Calamari16
- Cornmeal Crusted Calamari, Cherry Peppers, Pomodoro Sauce
- Siano Burrata 16
- Romesco, Arugula, Toasted Pine Nuts
- Antipasto Board For 2 – 26; For 4 – 38
- Salumi, Cheeses, Pickled Vegetables, Olive
- LuCa Meatballs16
- Marinara Sauce, Parmesan Cheese & Grilled Bread
- Spicy Cacio e Pepe Flatbread15
- Pecorino, Fresh Mozzarella, Black Pepper, Spicy Oil
- Add Fennel Sausage 3
- Whipped Ricotta 15
- Brown Butter Hazelnuts, Nutmeg
- Brussel Sprouts15
- Peanut Dukkah, Preserved Lemon, Red Onion & Ricotta Salata
- Mussels 16
- Tomato, White Wine, Garlic, Chili & Grilled Bread
- Beef Carpaccio GF18
- Thinly Sliced Beef Tenderloin, Arugula, Shaved Parmesan, Lemon, Capers
- Potato Gnocchi 16
- Leek Crema, Crispy Prosciutto, Herbs, Parmesan
- Mushroom Arancini16
- Artichoke Purée, Shaved Asiago, Truffle Oil
- GF Bread Available Upon Request
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- SOUPS & SALADS
- LuCa Tomato Soup GFcup 5; bowl 8
- Italian Tuna Salad GF13
- Celery, Red Onions and Bibb Lettuce with Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Baby Spinach & Arugula Salad GFsmall 9; full 14
- Candied Pecans, Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese, Sliced Apples & Sherry Vinaigrette
- Classic Caesar Salad*small 9; full 13
- Garlic Croutons, Shaved Asiago
- Bibb Lettuce & Pear Salad GFSmall 9; Full 14
- Sliced Pears & Apples, Candied Pistachios, Gorgonzola, Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- LuCa Chopped Salad GFSmall 9; Full 14
- Romaine, Radicchio, Salami, Mozzarella, Olives, Tomato, Candied Pecans, Pecorino, Oregano Vinaigrette
- Blood Orange & Fennel Salad GFSmall 9; Full 14
- Shaved Fennel and Red Onion, Kalamata Olives, Lemon Olive Oil
- Salad Add-ons:
- Chicken $6; Shrimp $9; Salmon* $12
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- SANDWICHES
- Meatball Parmigiana14
- Melted Mozzarella, Provolone & Parmesan Cheese with Pomodoro sauce served on Toasted Ciabatta
- Grilled Five Cheese with Tomato Soup15
- Mozzarella, Provolone, Fontina, Pecorino & Parmesan Cheese served on Country Italian Bread with a cup of Tomato Soup
- Italian Sausage & Pepper Sandwich14
- Sweet Italian Sausage, Red Bell Peppers, Caramelized Onions, Pomodoro Sauce on a Seeded Hoagie
- Fresh Mozzarella & Prosciutto di Parma Caprese Sandwich15
- Arugula, Oven Dried Tomatoes, Basil Pesto on House made Pizza Bread
- Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich15
- Melted Mozzarella & Parmesan with Pomodoro Sauce on Toasted Seeded Hoagie
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- PASTAS
- Rigatoni Alla Vodka24
- Vodka Cream Sauce, Guanciale, Grana Padano Add-on Ricotta $3
- Pappardelle Bolognese **24
- Pork & Beef Ragu, Parmesan
- Fregola Pasta Alla Ribollita24
- Italian Sausage, Spinach, Cannellini Beans, Parmesan
- Cavatelli with Lamb Sausage & Rabe24
- Lamb Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Chili Flakes & Lemon Butter
- GF Pasta Available Upon Request
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- LUNCH COMBINATIONS
- Soup & Salad13
- Soups: Tomato Soup
- Salads: Classic Caesar* or Bibb Lettuce & Pear Salad
- Soup or Salad & Half Sandwich15
- Soups: Tomato Soup
- Salads: Classic Caesar* or Bibb Lettuce & Pear Salad
- Sandwiches: Meatball Parmigiana or Grilled Cheese
- Salad & Pizza18
- Salads: Classic Caesar* or Bibb Lettuce & Pear Salad
- Pizza: Choice of any pizza
WOODFIRED PIZZAS
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- RED PIZZAS
- Classic Cheese18
- Blended Mozzarella & Provolone Cheese
- Pepperoni19
- Mozzarella, Parmesan, Hand Crushed Tomatoes
- Meat Lovers21
- Bacon, Soppressata, Fennel Sausage, Mozzarella Cheese
- Puttanesca18
- Tomatoes, Olives, Capers, Chili Flakes, Garlic & Mozzarella
- Garden18
- Red & Yellow Peppers, Red Onions, Spinach, Mushrooms
- Margherita18
- Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Crushed Tomatoes
- Broccoli Rabe & Sausage19
- Fennel Sausage, Crushed Red Peppers, Mozzarella Cheese
- Hot Honey & Meatball19
- LuCa Meatballs, Hot Honey, Cherry Peppers, Red Onions, Mozzarella, Provolone, Hand Crushed Tomato
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- WHITE PIZZAS
- Wild Mushrooms & Caramelized Onions18
- Taleggio, Fontina, Fresh Thyme
- Five Cheese17
- Fontina, Mozzarella, Pecorino, Parmesan, Ricotta
- Pesto & Prosciutto19
- Fresh Mozzarella, Oven Dried Tomatoes
- Prosciutto di Parma 19
- Arugula, Shaved Parmesan, Fig Spread, Balsamic Glaze
- French Onion Pizza19
- Caramelized Onions, Gruyère, Parmesan, Mozzarella
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- APPETIZERS
- Crispy Calamari16
- Cornmeal Crusted Calamari, Cherry Peppers, Pomodoro Sauce
- Whipped Ricotta15
- Brown Butter Hazelnuts, Nutmeg
- Siano Burrata 16
- Romesco, Arugula, Toasted Pine Nuts
- Brussel Sprouts15
- Peanut Dukkah, Preserved Lemon, Red Onion & Ricotta Salata
- Antipasto BoardFor 2 – 26; For 4 – 38
- Salumi, Cheeses, Pickled Vegetables & Olives
- Mussels16
- Tomato, White Wine, Garlic, Chili, Grilled Bread
- LuCa Meatballs16
- Marinara Sauce, Parmesan Cheese & Grilled Bread
- Beef Carpaccio* GF18
- Thinly Sliced Beef Tenderloin, Arugula, Shaved Parmesan, Lemon, Capers
- Spicy Cacio e Pepe Flatbread15
- Pecorino, Fresh Mozzarella, Black Pepper, Spicy Oil
- Add Fennel Sausage 3
- Potato Gnocchi 16
- Leek Crema, Crispy Prosciutto, Herbs, Parmesan
- Mushroom Arancini16
- Artichoke Purée, Shaved Asiago, Truffle Oil
- GF Bread Available Upon Request
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- SALADS
- Bibb Lettuce & Pear Salad GF14
- Sliced Pears & Apples, Candied Pistachios, Gorgonzola, Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- Classic Caesar*12
- Garlic Croutons, Shaved Asiago
- Baby Spinach & Arugula Salad GF14
- Candied Pecans, Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese & Sliced Apples
- LuCa Chopped Salad GF14
- Romaine, Radicchio, Salami, Mozzarella, Olives, Tomato, Candied Pecans, Pecorino, Oregano Vinaigrette
- Blood Orange & Fennel Salad GF14
- Shaved Fennel and Red Onion, Kalamata Olives, Lemon Olive Oil
- Salad Add-ons:Chicken $6; Shrimp $9; Salmon* $12
WOODFIRED PIZZAS
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- RED PIZZAS
- Classic Cheese18
- Blended Mozzarella & Provolone Cheese
- Pepperoni19
- Mozzarella, Parmesan, Hand Crushed Tomatoes
- Meat Lovers21
- Bacon, Soppressata, Fennel Sausage, Mozzarella Cheese
- Puttanesca18
- Tomatoes, Olives, Capers, Chili Flakes, Garlic & Mozzarella
- Garden18
- Red & Yellow Peppers, Red Onions, Spinach, Mushrooms
- Margherita18
- Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Crushed Tomatoes
- Broccoli Rabe & Sausage19
- Fennel Sausage, Crushed Red Peppers, Mozzarella Cheese
- Hot Honey & Meatball19
- LuCa Meatballs, Hot Honey, Cherry Peppers, Red Onions, Mozzarella, Provolone, Hand Crushed Tomato
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- WHITE PIZZAS
- Wild Mushrooms & Carmelized Onions18
- Taleggio, Fontina, Fresh Thyme
- Five Cheese17
- Fontina, Mozzarella, Pecorino, Parmesan, Ricotta
- Pesto & Prosciutto19
- Fresh Mozzarella, Oven Dried Tomatoes
- Prosciutto di Parma19
- Arugula, Shaved Parmesan, Fig Spread & Balsamic Glaze
- French Onion Pizza19
- Caramelized Onions, Gruyère, Parmesan, Mozzarella
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- ENTREES
- ½ Roasted Chicken GF29
- Sweet Potato Purée, Sautéed Brussel Sprouts, Guanciale
- Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti27
- Mozzarella & Pomodoro Sauce
- Eggplant Parmigiana with Spaghetti25
- Mozzarella & Pomodoro Sauce
- Pan Seared Salmon* GF34
- Roasted Cauliflower, Cauliflower Purée, Romesco
- Pan Seared Branzino Puttanesca* GF36
- Garlic, Capers, Olives, Charred Broccoli, Fingerling Potatoes
- Risotto Pescatore*35
- Saffron Risotto, Salmon, Shrimp, Mussels
- Grilled Veal Chop* GF49
- Mushroom Marsala, Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Spinach
- Braised Lamb Shank GF41
- Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta, Roasted Carrots, Lamb Jus
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- PASTAS
- Rigatoni Alla Vodka26
- Vodka Cream Sauce, Guanciale & Grana Padano Add Ricotta 3
- Pappardelle Bolognese**28
- Pork & Beef Ragu, Parmesan
- Fettuccine Chicken Broccoli Alfredo27
- Broccoli Floretes, Broccoli Pesto Cream Sauce, Toasted Pine Nuts
- Fregola Pasta Alla Ribollita27
- Italian Sausage, Spinach, Cannellini Beans, Parmesan
- Bucatini Cacio e Pepe Alla LuCa24
- Pecorino and Ricotta Crema, Toasted Black Pepper
- Cavatelli with Lamb Sausage & Rabe27
- Lamb Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Chili Flakes & Lemon Butter
- Mafaldine Short Rib Ragu31
- Mafaldine Pasta, Tomato Gravy, Grana Padano
- GF Pasta Available Upon Request
- *These menu items may be served raw or under cooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
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- SIDES
- Mashed Potatoes GF9
- Fresh Herbs
- Anson Mills Polenta 9
- Creamy Goat Cheese Polenta, Crostini
- Fire Roasted Carrots GF9
- Salsa Verde, Ricotta Cheese
- Smashed Roasted Fingerlings9
- Parmesan Cheese
- Charred Broccoli9
- Lemon Olive Oil, Parm
