Lucca
226 Hanover St. (Cross St.) 
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Boston, MA 02113
617-742-9200 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Dinner nightlyFeatures
- View
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Valet parking
- Casual
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| Like many eateries along the North End’s celebrated Hanover Street, Lucca lures tourists with a hinged wall of windows for al fresco people-watching. Unlike many of its neighbors, however, it bids the foodies among them to return by doing the upscale, contemporary Italian thing---and doing it with style. From the white (not red-and-white-checked) tablecloths to the stained-glass inlays to the full bar dispensing wicked cocktails (a rarity in the neighborhood), Lucca---named for a medieval Tuscan town---sets a sophisticated tone for the evening (extending into the wee hours, yet another unusual bonus) that its kitchen matches. The signature rigatoni alla cinghiale, whose sauce hits unexpected sour notes, is a must-try; broth-bathed mussels surprise with accents of chorizo and anise (thanks to both fennel and sambuca); grilled meats toe the Tuscan line respectfully. Of course, you’re paying for the extra savvy; if it’s cheap and homey you want, walk on by. |
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