Luca Lounge
(212) 674-9400
220 Avenue B
New York,
NY
10009
40.7289
-73.9786
Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, Downtown, East Village
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The Scene
Luca Lounge is home to one of the leafiest and largest patios in Manhattan, which makes it popular hang out for diners, and drinkers, alike. Inside, the decor is homey, with comfy chairs, tin ceilings and funky oil lamps. The vibe is casual, as is the service.
The Food
While the Italian menu is simple, the food is fresh and authentic enough to raise the standard of late-night snacking. Hearty appetizers include garlicky tomato bruschetta; a platter of prosciutto with dry-aged sausage; and baby spinach salad with shaved pecorino cheese. The signature homemade pizzettes are ample; the quattro stagioni (topped with prosciutto, artichokes, olives and mushrooms) is particularly stellar and pairs perfectly with almost any bottle off the all-Italian wine list. Mangia, baby.
User Reviews
pepper125
April 14, 2009
Luca Lounge newly revamped, and has become an intriguing underground East Village destination. One would not even know it existed unless they were tipped-off, or there for a specific event. The entrance is even in a different location; next door, no sign, awing...anything, just 222. As an East Villager, I was relieved to find an establishment that hadn't turned completely commercial within our hood, once again. Thank God!! -me
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Anonymous
January 10, 2009
I liked the feel of this place more than I liked the drinks. The back room is all stone, which is really cool, but the drinks were pretty watered down and they were very expensive for what you got.
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elipoo
August 03, 2008
i worked here a while ago for like 2 days. some really nasty people own and run the place. it was horrible with the chefs/manager screwing things up and blaming the waitstaff. anyway, maybe they've changed now, but about a year ago it was really horrible being there. seemed like elitist snobs. i'm not surprised that business keeps failing there. anyway, i would never go back. i didn't even go back to get my shift pay.
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Know Before You Go:
Luca Lounge only takes reservations for parties of 6 or more.
