Cantinetta Luca
Dolores at Seventh St. (Ocean Ave.) 
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Carmel, CA 93921
831-625-6500 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
cantinettaluca.com
Cantinetta Luca Restaurant is one of GAYOT's 2013
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Cuisine
Open
Lunch Fri.-Sun., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Romantic setting
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Casual
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 Cantinetta Luca Restaurant Review: With a strikingly modern décor and a team of well-informed staff led by charming general manager Giuseppe Panzuto, Cantinetta Luca is a casual yet elegant endeavor by restaurateur David Fink. House-cured salumi shaved paper-thin, some studded with fennel or peppercorns, are best paired with soft, silky burrata and crostini. Chef Jason Balestrieri’s expertise and Italian heritage shine through in the rest of the menu: grilled octopus on a bed of warm potatoes and peppery Calabrese salame; tiny shrimp that dance around delicate strands of fettuccine nero; and chanterelle risotto that is pure comfort. Meat, poultry and whole roasted fish are served family-style; we suggest the daily fresh catch such as roasted local rockfish, skillfully dissected at the table and left to bathe in melted fennel and lemon oil. The all-Italian wine list contains gems such as Falanghina and Moscato D'Asti, the latter harmonizing with a dolcetto of house-made banana-Nutella gelato. If in season, make a beeline for the creamy pumpkin budino. |
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