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Luca d'Italia

711 Grant St.
Denver, CO 80203

303-832-6600 | Website

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Category: Restaurants | Italian

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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.

  • Cuisine(s): Italian

    Hours: Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm

    Price: $$$$

  • Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

    Features: Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible

    Serving: Dinner

  • Alcohol: Full bar

    Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

    Parking: Valet

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  • 2010 | Best High-End Italian Restaurant

    By this point, we all pretty much know that just about everything coming out of Frank Bonanno's four kitchens — Osteria Marco, Mizuna, Bones and Luca D'Italia — makes our heads whirl like a spinning top. But just when you think Bonanno and his... More >

  • 2007 | Best Return to Form

    Frank Bonanno's been dealing with a lot, and his load was starting to show at Luca d'Italia. It's not that dinners here were ever bad; they were just less amazing than they'd once been, less effortlessly blissful. But over the past year, Bonanno... More >

  • 2006 | BEST FREE SNACKS

    The amuse-bouche, though overdone in some places and simply ridiculous in others, is always a sight to behold at Luca d'Italia. Here, Frank Bonanno and his crew use flavors that will no doubt repeat in the coming meal to construct a one-bite... More >

  • 2006 | BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT

    Since the moment it opened two years ago, Luca d'Italia has turned out Denver's best high-end Italian food, no contest. Since its very first day of service, since the first plate hit the rail, Luca has been doing the most overdone cuisine in the... More >

  • 2005 | Best Last Supper

    There's this game cooks play when they get together. It doesn't have a name or any rules, but the crux of it is this: You're dying -- fatal disease, on death row, whatever. There's time for one last meal, anything under the sun. What's it going... More >

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  • RubenP

    RubenP

    | Thu, May 20, 2010

    Luca

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  • neecola21

    neecola21

    | Sat, March 20, 2010

    Authentic Italian, fresh flavors.

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  • ssshhhhhh

    ssshhhhhh

    | Sat, February 06, 2010

    Finally got around to going to this place. Really surprised at how good the food was. Atmosphere wise, it was a little to formal for my taste, but I got over this quickly after having one to many kettle and tonics (house made tonic by the way). Overall a really good experience. Use the free valet parking in front of Mizuna, which is right around the corner from Luca, as street parking can be difficult on weekends.

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  • GillianM1

    GillianM1

    | Mon, March 09, 2009

    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!

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  • mkitt

    mkitt

    | Fri, April 18, 2008

    quiet setting, quality food.

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Back to TopMenu
Main Menu
Antipasti
$13.00
Luca Burrata
osetra caviar, cured arctic char, pickled onion, garlic fettunta
$13.00
Hamchi Crudo
meyer lemon, crispy fingerlings, baby dill, bottarga di muggine
$13.00
Grilled Baby Octopus
gala apples, salsa di noci, grapes, crispy pig trotter
$13.00
Aged Beef Carpaccio
foie gras sformato, black truffle vinaigrette, celery insalata
$12.00
Braised Meatballs
caramelized onion, tomato sugo, parmigiano-reggiano
$12.00
Sicilian Calamari
capers, crushed calabrian chili, marinara
$16.00
Frank’s Salumi Plate
chef selection of artisanal cured meats
$16.00
Luca’s Cheese Plate
chef selection of italian artisan cheeses
$13.00
Poached Maine Lobster
wild mushrooms, sopressata, egg, soft poleta
Insalata
$10.00
Baby Heirloom Beets
hazelnuts, chèvre, baby lettuce, pancetta brittle
$10.00
House
arugula, frisee, radicchio, finochetta, robiola cheese
$10.00
Romaine Heart
cauliflower "caesar" white anchovy, parmesan crostini
Pasta
All Pastas Are Appetizer Portion; Entree Size Available Upon Request
$17.00
Tagliatelle Fra Diavola
poached maine lobster, spicy tomato sugo, heirloom basil
$14.00
Pumpkin Gnocchi
duck conserva, brussels sprouts, chestnuts, sage brown butter
$15.00
Mafalda
wild boar ragu, castelvetrano olives, orange conserva, pecorino sardo
$14.00
Cavatelli
fennel sausage, onions, roasted red peppers, beer, kale
$14.00
Fusilli
wild mushrooms, truffle crema, parmigiano-reggiano
$14.00
Pappardelle Bolognese
traditional meat ragù, parmigiano-reggiano
$15.00
Dungeness Crab Ravioli
celery root, parsley-almond pesto, shaved apples
$15.00
Chitarrra Alla Seppia
nantucket bay scallops, shaved chilis, uni butter
Secondi
$39.00
Dry Aged Ny Strip
beef cheek cannelloni, marrow emulsion, braised spinach
$34.00
Suckling Pig Porchetta
taleggio polenta, grilled pears, cipollini conserva
$34.00
Seared Scallops
ram’s head mushrooms, maple glazed pork belly, heirloom carrots
$34.00
Striped Bass "en Saor"
roasted salsify, pine nuts, red currants, grilled radicchio
$34.00
Duo Of Duck
farrotto verde , soft cooked quail egg leek variations
Contorni
$7.00
Roasted Cauliflower
mint, peperonata
$7.00
Brussels Sprouts
bacon crema
$7.00
Anson Mills Polenta
taleggio cheese
Dolci
$8.00
70% Guanaja Chocolate Budino
salted caramel, whipped crema
$8.00
Spiced Panna Cotta
poached apples, walnut baklava
$8.00
Toasted Almond Cake
cinnamon caramel sauce, house made vanilla bean gelato
$8.00
Warm Bombolini
lemon curd, fresh blueberries, vanilla crema
$8.00
Tiramisu
espresso dulce de leche, toasted hazelnuts
$8.00
Carrot Torta
spiced mascarpone frosting, crème anglaise

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