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6507 Quail Hill Parkway Irvine, CA 92603

949-725-1773

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Cuisine(s): Cafe, Deli, Fine Dining

Hours: Sun,Sat 9:30am-9pm, Mon-Fri 11am-9pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Business Dining, Fireplace

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Free, Lot Available

Description

Lucca Cafe is Quail Hill Italian with a good cheese and charcuterie selection; think of this as wine with cicchetti (small bites), rather than a full meal.

Ten Great Italian Restaurants In Orange County

By Anne Marie Panoringan | Fri, March 23, 2012

When we initially began compiling our list, it appeared relatively easy. But when we got to talking to others about their love of all things pizza, pasta and marinara, there were so many more places t... More »
Eat This Now: Crispy Pork Belly At Lucca Cafe

By Anne Marie Panoringan | Wed, February 1, 2012

When one thinks about the phrases "small plates" or "bar snacks", we visualize some simplistic dishes, like mixed nuts or maybe yakitori skewers. But Lucca Cafe ain't your normal tapas.Located in a st... More »
Brunch a Bunch Across OC!

By GUSTAVO ARELLANO, EDWIN GOEI, DAVE LIEBERMAN, SHUJI SAKAI | Thu, August 25, 2011

VIDEO: Click here to go behind the scenes of our cover photo shoot!See even more Remember that episode of The Simpsons in which Marge nearly has an affair with Jacques the French bowling instructor, and the lothario invites her to brunch, but Marg... More »

Main Menu

Soup Options
Changes Daily

$9.00

3 Shooters

$7.00

Bowl

Greens, Etc.

$13.50

Ham N’ Cheese
jamon serrano, housemade ricotta cheese drizzled with honey, red wine caramelized dried figs, butter lettuce, arugula, sweet onion vinaigrette, on top of grilled ciabatta bread

$12.00

Beets And Goat Cheese
oranges, walnut brittle, fennel, spring radishes, red onions, romaine hearts, fried parsley, dijon-tarragon-yogurt dressing

$8.00

Lucca Salad
grape tomatoes, roasted sweet peppers, kalamata olives, toasted pine nuts, organic mescalun lettuces, balsamic vinaigrette

Micro Plates-from Our Kitchen Studio
Meant For Starting Or Grazing Your Way Thru

$8.00

Artichoke
grilled with balsamic aioli

$4.00

Olive Mix
mediterranean style

$10.00

Burrata Cheese
basil pesto, oven roasted tomatoes, bruschette, balsamic vinegar, olive oil

$8.50

Bresaola
hand rolls (2) poached pears, baby arugula and parmesan, balsamic reduction and lemon creme fraiche

$8.50

Our Own Crispy Pork Belly
corn kernel-mascarpone polenta, dried apricot chutney

$7.00

Crab Stuffed Jumbo Wild Shrimp
wrapped in prosciutto with fiery bravo sauce

$5.00

New Zealand Free Range Baby Lamb Chops
grilled lemon, garlic, olive oil, fresh thyme

Artisan Cheeses And Charcuterie
See Our Signature Cheese And Charcuterie Menus...it’s What Makes Us Different! All Of Our Artisan Cheeseboards Are Served With Fresh Seasonal Fruit, Dried Fruits And Nuts, Chutney Of The Day, Sweet Bread, And Crostini. Add Salami And Olives To Any Cheeseboard $2; All Of Our Reserve Charcuterie Plates Are Served With Our Housemade Pickles And Crostinis

$5.00

1 Cheese

$15.00

3 Cheeses

$21.00

5 Cheeses

$5.00

1 Taste

$13.50

3 Tastes

$19.00

5 Tastes

$10.00

Prosciutto Di Parma
seasonal fruit

$11.00

Speck
granny smith apples, parmesan chunks

$10.00

Organic Bresaola
arugula, lemon, olive oil

$10.00

Jamon Serrano
manchego, quince paste

Skewers

3 Skewers $12.50
6 Skewers $21.00

Filet Mignon
sweet peppers, bordelaise sauce

3 Skewers $7.00
6 Skewers $12.00

All Natural Chicken Breast
grilled onions, chipotle aioli

3 Skewers $8.00
6 Skewers $14.00

Chairman’s Reserve Pork Tenderloin
spices, salsa verde

Sliders
Sliders Are Cheaper By The Dozen, Ask Your Server; Add Sweet Potato Fries And Bacon-nutmeg Aioli Dipping Sauce $5

Each $3.00
3 For $8.00

Certified Angus Beef Tri Tip
portobello mushroom, arugula, horseradish-rosemary creme fraiche

Each $4.00
3 For $11.00

Kobe Beef
fiscalini farmhouse smoked cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, whiskey-mustard

Each $3.00
3 For $8.00

Pulled Pork
provolone cheese, red wine-garlic sauce, grilled shallots, jalapeno jam

Pastas To Live For

$13.50

Carbonara
pancetta, carbonara sauce, spring peas, pecorino cheese, linguine

$14.50

Asparagus And A Fried Egg
spring asparagus, goat’s milk ricotta cheese, fine herbs, shallots, roasted garlic, penne pasta, and parmesan cheese with a fried cage free egg on top

$14.50
Full Portion $19.00

Bolognese
traditional bolognese meat sauce, our own housemade ricotta cheese, pappardelle pasta

$15.50

3 Different Handkerchief Raviolis
+ 3 sauces +spinach, chard, ricotta cheese, tomato ragu +humboldt fog and 4 cheeses, basil pesto cream +asparagus, bacon, white wine parmesan cream

Seafood

$18.00
Full Portion $28.00

John Dory In The Frying Pan
pan-seared new zealand john dory, capers, spinach, new potatoes, white wine sauce

$19.50

Wild Sand Dabs, “chips” + “slaw”
tempura beer battered wild sand dabs, warm roasted potato salad, fennel and housemade pickle slaw, killer tartar sauce

$25.50
Full Portion $36.00

Wild Branzino
pan seared boneless greek branzino, oranges, confit of fennel, kalamata olives, tomato confetti, and french vanilla bean aioli

Meat And Fowl

$24.50

Duck 2 Ways
sustainably raised maple leaf farms duck breast, chunky blueberry sauce, wild rice crepes + whole duck leg confit (cured with green sea salt), caramelized brussel sprouts, mustard sauce, kumquat relish

$17.50

Pork 3 Ways
spiced and herbed pork belly, apple butter, bourbon bbq pulled pork, caramelized onions, chive potato mash, chairman’s reserve pork tenderloin, coffee-2 chili rub, cranberryorange chutney

$17.50
Full Portion $26.00

Just A Good Steak
porcini dusted certified angus beef hanger steak, wild mushrooms, smashed garlic new potato, bordelaise sauce, crispy shallots

$18.50
Full Portion $27.00

Certified Angus Beef Boneless Shortribs
red wine and balsamic vinegar braised, yukon gold mash, spinach, horseradish creme fraiche, cabernet reduction

$27.50

Land And Sea
petite certified angus beef sirloin and catch of the day, with sauces of the day, mashed potato medley (yukon, sweet and yam), french green beans

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949-725-1773

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