Great food and ambience. amazing drinks. went for date and great for special occasion. Servuce was good and attentive

Love the food and the ambiance. Amazing serve. BUT very disappointed that as regulars, we couldn't sit at the bar at 5:00 on a Saturday because we had a stroller. Extremely disappointing when there is a decent sized bar and spacing.

We visited the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame at the back of this small mall at 11:00 A.M., featuring a large Billy Joel exhibit, but were done by 12:30 P.M. and found Luca for lunch in front of the mall (on Main Street in Stony Brook). It's fine dining with a two-course lunch that, per couple, runs $100 including tax and tip (but sides and drinks will jack it up). Worth it! It's Italian food served in the style of nouvelle cuisine. While the bar up front is a bit dimmer, there's no large screen TV and a loud crowd, it's more sedate. The dining room was well lit (it was a sunny afternoon on a chilly March day), nice white table cloths, thick painted white tree trunks for support beams instead of walls or pipes, and all the servers wore the same aprons to carry their tools (bottle openers, pens, order pads). By 1:00 P.M., the room was almost full, but conversations were soft murmurs, so we didn't hear what anyone except us and our server was saying. My wife enjoyed her Gardiniera Salad, which sort of reminded me of a mini-cold antipasto. I loved my tennis-ball sized meatball appetizer, served in a bowl of tomato sauce (which they called ragu) and parmigiana cheese. It was very soft and juicy on the inside, with ricotta dripping off the top. They put out two (complimentary) very thick slices of seedless whole wheat bread with a little bowl red cream cheese, but I requested another little bowl of butter, and ended up using the second half of my slice of bread to mop up the sauce left over in my meatball dish. My wife and I both ordered the same entreé, Sautéed Shrimp (four large for each of us) with zucchini, eggplant, sweeet pepper and tomato ... done perfectly. Very good chef! Very nice server! We were too full for dessert, but my wife ordered decaf coffee. She said it was okay, but it was more like an "Americano" (with espresso) than a light decaf. Still a great place and found it on Yelp!

I was sorry to hear they recently had a fire and I'm wishing them a speedy recovery because this establishment is nothing short of spectacular. The food is gastronomically magnificent, the service on point and attentive, and while the establishment is fancy, the ambiance was slick rather than stuffy. I will caution that there is a certainly an evident type of clientele I feel the place is tailored for best--somewhere in the 40s-60s range, which I'm myself--so I found the environment to be more on the classy flavor than anything that would approximate the kind of vibe you might find at a restaurant in Patchogue on a Friday night. Thus, I think it's the perfect establishment for a romantic dinner or an evening of casual dialogue with friends in a relatively quiet establishment.

FANTASTIC! I finally ate at Luca! Went with my team for a holiday lunch. This place is a class act. Upon entering, we were greeted very warmly by the hostess. I was struck by how light and bright the place was. The decor is simple and beautiful. We were asked to check our coats, which I LOVE. Pet peeve of mine is when you go to an upscale restaurant and everyone has their coats hanging on the backs of their chairs. We were taken to the table where I was given a tiny stool for my purse!! I'm in love! Every dish we ate was delicious. The excellent service continued throughout the meal. I loved that when they cleared our finished plates, a few waitstaff coordinated to remove them all at once. It's the little things. I loved my fennel and orange salad appetizer. I got the scallops for my main and they were delicious. For dessert, I shared the pistachio gelato (YUM) and the dark chocolate budino (double YUM). We were not rushed, but also not ignored. I would highly recommend Luca!

Just finished a lovely dinner at Luca Great service and all 3 courses were expertly prepared. The halibut had a great sauce and the wine and drink offerings were perfect. I will be back. We are lucky to have some great places here on Long Island. We ate outside and it was clean, nice and quiet.

My husband and I had the extreme pleasure of dining for the first time at Luca last night. I wanted to write this review while the memories are as fresh and thoughtful as the meal we experienced. First impressions: The host Anthony was lovely, warm, and genuinely happy to hear we would be celebrating our 29th wedding anniversary with them after being encouraged by the GM at the Old Field Club. We were greeted almost immediately by our attentive and helpful server Joseph. Joseph was quick to make onpoint suggestions any time we asked, and shared the general enthusiasm that pulses throughout this remarkable establishment. Cocktails: My husband ordered the modern twist on a Margarita. I was suprised since we just celebrated Cinco De Mayo, but what he received was so unique and fabulous. It's served with a salt "Foam" which I wondered if it was eggwhite or cream based. No matter, whatever the vehicle, it did not impart any flavor, just lovely, well balanced salt to enhance the tart, but not sour or overly sweet cocktail garnished with a preserved lime (or was it just dehydrated/charred...not sure, but it was perfect). The right amount of spice really opened the palate. I had a lovely glass of Chardonnay that Joseph recommended--California, not sweet, not too dry, just perfect. What a surprise: warm fresh baked bread served with a compound butter. I know these days that many are low carbing it, but how nice to be served a bite without having to ask or pay for it! The bread was hearty but not heavy--I think it may have contained some cornmeal. It was just plain ole yummy! The compound butter had olives and sundried tomato..which, if you told me before eating, I probably would have passed on. What a nice surprise; it was not overworked, the butter was silky and smooth and the flavors had layers of umami to them. We were off to a great start. We both did the chef's 3 course, and glad we did. First Course: Husband had the Tuna Carpaccio. Omg, soooooo delicate and delicious! I read many complaints about the "size" on Yelp. I am guessing that those folks don't understand the difference between a tartar and a carpaccio. The later, which is what we got, is meant to be delicate, the belly of the tuna, the softest, buttery thin slices. This is what we got. We loved it. I had the beet salad; nice basil oil, creme fraiche, a light grating of cheese. Very nice, probably the least remarkable item of the night, but it was a beet salad, you know? Prior to our secondi, Anthony brought over two complimentary glasses of champagne to celebrate our anniversary--a class act! Pasta: Husband had the bolognese. He said the handmade pasta was so perfectly cooked with just the right amount of sauce that was luscious! I had the Bucatini with clams. My Lord, this dish was exceptional. A perfect hit of heat, plump delicious whole baby clams, The homemade pasta--again, cooked to perfection and the perfect vehicle for one of the most extraordinary sauces I've ever had. This is not your typical oil laden linguini with clam sauce, this was a delicacy. Mains: Husband had the Chicken Scarpariello. It holds a great deal of sentimentality to him since his Dad was the master at it. This did not disappoint, in fact, the addition of shishito peppers was genius and had us questioning why no one else ever thought to use these tender peppers! The portion was very generous. The dish was not over-sauced, juicy ,perfectly cooked chicken with crispy skin--masterful! I had the potato crusted Halibut. Again, an extremely generous portion, perfectly cooked, moist, flaky fish over a deftly prepared leeks and a lite sauce with dottings of lovely caviar. The crust had a crunch without being intrusive, tasty, and enhancing of the lovely prepared fish. For dessert, we went big and ordered both the Chocolate Budino and the Pistachio Gelato. Once again, oh. my. God....!!!! I am a little picky with desserts, as I'm more of a savory person, than sweet. When I do indulge, my big no-no is lemon and chocolate...or really, anything citrus with chocolate. Well, I was proved wrong last night. The hit of crisped lemon meringue atop the budino was the perfect palate opener--perfection against the creamy, smooth chocolate. The pistachio was not overly sweet and sooooo creamy!!! We were surprised with a complimentary lemon tart. Again, such class and generousness here. The crust was a bit dense, but the filling was delicious and once you broke through the crust, totally worth the effort. We also decided that rather than a port, let's try a "Rare Spirit," and settled on the Whistle Pig. Mind you, I'm not generally a hard liquor person, and had never even heard of this...but if you ever come across it, try it. You can thank me later. Smooth, no burn, slight smokiness...soooooooo good. We will be back. This is our new very favorite restaurant in the area, probably the entire island. It is officially on my Top 10 of all time eating experiences!

What a wonderful gem in Stony Brook area! Came here for a celebratory meal and it definitely didn't disappoint. I would recommend coming hungry and getting the 3 course dinner for $79, which includes your choice of starter, pasta, and main. Highlights include the tuna carpaccio (not pictured), pork tenderloin (not pictured), and strip steak, but all the dishes we got were wonderful! Portions were very nice and we got plenty of food for the price! Drinks were also very good! Service was on par, no complaints! Decor is nice, elegant, and clean. Restaurant is in a little shopping area, so there is plenty of parking in front of the restaurant! Overall, definitely a great dining experience and would recommend for a special occasion dinner. Would come back to try other dishes!

What a gorgeous place! First thoughts walking in, food was also very good. They were also nice about my son who was being a little difficult. We went shopping beforehand because well there's cute shopping right here lol, and my son insisted on buying a plastic bat. Of course the bat had to be held as he sat at dinner :P they were cool about it. Sometimes you worry you might get that look especially at a nice place but we did not, they were cool. Coming over here just makes me realize why I love long island, it's like another world over on Main street in Stony brook.