Charlotte, NC
menu
simply delicious italian food right in your neighborhood
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- APPETIZERS
- Crispy Calamari16
- Cornmeal Crusted Calamari, Cherry Peppers, Citrus Aioli
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi16
- Crispy Prosciutto, Pecorino, Sorghum Butter Sauce
- 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
- Charred Grapes, Rosemary, Candied Pistachios, Balsamic
- Brussel Sprouts15
- Peanut Dukkah, Preserved Lemon, Red Onion & Ricotta Salata
- Mussels 16
- Tomato, White Wine, Garlic, Chili & Grilled Bread
- Beef Carpaccio GF18
- Thinly Sliced Filet Mignon with Arugula, Capers, Lemon, Shaved Asiago, Olive Oil
- Sicilian Eggplant Caponata Crostini15
- Olives, Capers, Tomatoes and Basil with Ricotta
- Arancini16
- Crispy Rice, Sausage, Tomato, Fontina, Pecorino
- Roasted Cabbage GF15
- Nduja Cream Sauce, Pecorino, Fresh Herbs
- GF Bread Available Upon Request
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- SOUPS & SALADS
- LuCa Tomato Soup GFcup 5; bowl 8
- Italian Tuna Salad GF14
- 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 14
- Garlic Croutons, Shaved Asiago
- Roasted Beet Salad GFSmall 9; Full 14
- Bibb Lettuce, Goat Cheese, Orange Segments, Candied Pecans, Orange Balsamic Glaze
- LuCa Chopped Salad GFSmall 9; Full 14
- Romaine, Radicchio, Salami, Mozzarella, Olives, Tomato, Candied Pecans, Pecorino, Oregano Vinaigrette
- Little Gem Salad GFSmall 9; Full 14
- Sliced Pears, Red Onions, Gorgonzola, Walnuts, Honey Rosemary Vinaigrette
- 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
- Fettucine Wild Mushroom Alfredo24
- Grilled Chicken, Wild Mushrooms, Spinach
- 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 Little Gem Salad
- Soup or Salad & Half Sandwich15
- Soups: Tomato Soup
- Salads: Classic Caesar* or Little Gem Salad
- Sandwiches: Meatball Parmigiana or Grilled Cheese
- Salad & Pizza18
- Salads: Classic Caesar* or Little Gem 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
- Stracciatella Pizza19
- Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Calabrian Chili, Nduja, Broccoli Rabe, Stracciatella
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- APPETIZERS
- Crispy Calamari16
- Cornmeal Crusted Calamari, Cherry Peppers, Citrus Aioli
- Whipped Ricotta15
- Charred Grapes, Rosemary, Candied Pistachios, Balsamic
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi16
- Crispy Prosciutto, Pecorino, Sorghum Butter Sauce
- Brussel Sprouts**15
- 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 Filet Mignon with Arugula, Capers, Lemon, Shaved Asiago, Olive Oil
- Spicy Cacio e Pepe Flatbread15
- Pecorino, Fresh Mozzarella, Black Pepper, Spicy Oil
- Add Fennel Sausage 3
- Sicilian Eggplant Caponata Crostini15
- Olives, Capers, Tomatoes and Basil with Ricotta
- Arancini16
- Crispy Rice, Sausage, Tomato, Fontina, Pecorino
- Roasted Cabbage GF15
- Nduja Cream Sauce, Pecorino, Fresh Herbs
- GF Bread Available Upon Request
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- SALADS
- Roasted Beet Salad GF14
- Bibb Lettuce, Goat Cheese, Orange Segments, Candied Pecans, Orange Balsamic Glaze
- Classic Caesar*14
- 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
- Little Gem Salad GF14
- Sliced Pears, Red Onions, Gorgonzola, Walnuts, Honey Rosemary Vinaigrette
- 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
- Stracciatella Pizza19
- Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Calabrian Chili, Nduja, Broccoli Rabe, Stracciatella
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- ENTREES
- Pan Fried Chicken Cutlet 31
- Option Of: Piccata or Marsala
With Potatoes and Broccolini - Or
- Milanese
With Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon - Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti29
- Mozzarella & Pomodoro Sauce
- Eggplant Parmigiana with Spaghetti26
- Mozzarella & Pomodoro Sauce
- Potato Crusted Cod GF38
- Roasted Carrots, Caramelized Leeks, Mustarda Cream Sauce
- Shrimp & Polenta GF36
- Bacon, Peppers, Onion, Leeks, Calabrian Cream Sauce
- Pan Seared Salmon*GF35
- Heirloom Tomato Beurre Blanc, White Beans, Broccolini
- Double Bone-In Pork Chop* GF41
- Sweet Potato Hash, Cabbage, Red Onions, Diced Apples, Sorghum Glaze
- Porcini Crusted Short Ribs GF43
- Wild Mushroom Risotto, Beef Jus Roasted Tomato Demi-Glace
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- PASTAS
- Rigatoni Alla Vodka27
- Vodka Cream Sauce, Guanciale & Grana Padano Add Ricotta 3
- Pappardelle Bolognese**29
- Pork & Beef Ragu, Parmesan
- Paccheri Pepper Crema27
- Roasted Red Pepper, Pecorino and Ricotta Crema, Chicken, Spinach, Pecorino
- Fettuccine Wild Mushroom Alfredo27
- Grilled Chicken, Wild Mushrooms, Spinach
- Bucatini Amatriciana27
- Tomatoes, Guanciale, Pecorino, Chili Flake
- Cavatelli with Lamb Sausage & Rabe28
- Lamb Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Chili Flakes & Lemon Butter
- Brown Butter Radiatori Pasta with Shrimp28
- Butternut Squash, Stracciatella, Arugula, Pepitas, Brown Butter Sauce
- 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. **These menu items contain fish sauce.
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- SIDES
- Wild Mushroom Risotto GF9
- Shaved Parmesan
- Roasted Asparagus GF9
- Lemon, Shaved Parmesan
- Braised Carrots GF9
- Whipped Ricotta, Salsa Verde
- Twice Baked Sweet Potato GF9
- Honey, Mascarpone
