Lucca North End

Name: Lucca North End
Address: 226 Hanover St., Boston, MA, United States, 02113
Telephone: (617) 742-9200
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (3729)

$31 to $50

Italian

226 Hanover St., Boston, MA 02113

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2 people

Jun 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Lucca has become one of the most talked about restaurants in Boston. Zagat survey named them, Best New Italian Restaurant and they won a coveted Best of Boston award for their elegant and lively bar. They are also the recipient of the Wine Spectator award of excellence with distinction. Whether you join them for a relaxing dining experience or a little later for cocktails and to sample their late night menu, you will be won over by Lucca's elegant charm and warm ambiance.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Bar Daily 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(617) 742-9200
Website
http://www.luccaboston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Fabio D'Silva
Private party facilities
With four private dining rooms that can accommodate up to one hundred guests, we are confident that we can find the perfect room to host your upcoming event. We are committed to providing superior levels of outstanding cuisine, exceptional service and attention to detail rarely found elsewhere.
Private party contact
Craig Hanchett: (617) 742-9200

Location
226 Hanover St., Boston, MA 02113
Neighborhood
North End
Cross street
Richmond
Parking details
Valet Parking available 22 dollars per car. Validated parking for Parcel 7 garage (200 yards away) - $1.00 per hour for the first 3 hours.
Public transit
Orange and Green Line to Haymarket
Entertainment
Yes
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Popular dishes

Olives$8.00
Warm Mediterranean olives, herbs
Cherry Peppers$8.00
Stuffed with gorgonzola
Arancini$0.00
Chef's selection of stuffed risotto fritters
- MP$0.00
Deviled Eggs$5.00
Sriracha, crispy prosciutto, chives
Garlic Bread$9.00
Baked with mozzarella, rosemary oil
- With Pomodoro Sauce$12.00
Meatballs$12.00
Really good veal and beef meatballs

Appetizers

Oysters*$18.00
Local oysters on half shell, roasted pepper cocktail sauce
Carpaccio*$16.00
Peppercorn crusted beef carpaccio baby arugula, tiny croutons, Grana Padano, truffle aioli
Formaggio$16.00
Chef's selection of three cheeses, seasonal accompaniments
Calamari$15.00
Sautéed Point Judith calamari, spinach, San Marsano tomatoes, peperonata, chili flakes, grilled focaccia

Salads

Romaine*$12.00
Hearts of romaine, Cesar dressing, focaccia croutons, Grana Padano, white anchovy
Verde$12.00
Local mixed greens, pomegranate poached pears, candied pecans, goat cheese, pickled red onions, white balsamic-pomegranate vinaigrette

Pizzas

The North End$19.00
Prosciutto di Parma, cherry peppers, sweet Italian sausage, basil, mozzarella, house pomodoro
Prince Street$15.00
Mozzarella, parmesan, Pomodoro, garlic, basil
Salem Street$16.00
Wild mushroom, kale, mozzarella, truffle oil
Hanover Street$19.00
Duck confit, caramelized onions, kale, goat cheese, mustard beurre blanc

Pastas

Rigatoni$14.00
Rigatoni, ragout of beef, pork and veal, San Marzano tomatoes, Italian basil, Parmigiano Reggiano
Orecchiette$13.00
"Little ear" shaped pasta baked with pork sausage, broccolini, San Marzano tomatoes, fontina crema, toasted breadcrumbs, white truffle oil
Linguine$15.00
Linguine, gulf shrimp, roasted tomatoes, lemon scampi emulsion, basil oil
Garganelli$15.00
House-made garganelli, wild boar, roasted red and yellow pepper agrodolce, Grana Padano

Entrees

Meatball Slider$16.00
White cheddar, slider cut bun, chimichurri, twice-fried potato wedges
Grilled Cheesy Mac & Cheese$16.00
Braised wild boar, white cheddar, mozzarella, Fontina, caramelized onions, parmesan crumbs, brioche bun, twice-fried potato wedges
Bar Steak*$25.00
Hanger steak, potato wedges, Brussels sprouts, truffle butter, balsamic reduction
Lucca Burger*$17.00
Aged cheddar, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, crispy fried onions, brioche bun, potato wedges, spicy ketchup, aioli

What 3,729 people are saying

Lucca North End reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lucca North End is a gem in Boston with "amazing" and "delicious" food, including standout short rib gnocchi. The atmosphere is vibrant yet cozy, ideal for special occasions. The staff is "attentive" and welcoming, enhancing the dining experience. Valet parking and prime location add convenience to this "highly recommended" spot.

3,729 Reviews

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Regina
Orlando / Central Florida East2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience at Luca! Service was great, food was fresh and delicious. Highly recommend!
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Tommie VIP
Key West / Florida Keys3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waitress (Dani) was excellent. Short rib app delish
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Julia VIP
Cincinnati / Dayton13 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and fantastic specials! Love this restaurant! Watermelon salad was delicious
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Mark
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant, great food! Very accommodating for a family of 4 after 9pm.
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Jesse
Fort Lauderdale1 review
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The gnocchi and short rib was the most delicious thing I have ever eaten. Wow. So so good. The drinks were great. The staff was attentive and helpful. The salad and the boar was also fantastic. I loved everything about this experience.
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Ann
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was just fine, nothing specisl. Wouldnt go back
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Tom VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA18 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Wonderful meal here. Asparagus soup was delicious as was the beef tenderloin and risotto. Service was efficient, polite and courteous. Highly recommend.
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Maria VIP
Toronto / Ontario1 review
1.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The food was all tomato paste with salt. No variation among dishes.
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Anne
Greater Boston4 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Regret! Don’t be like us and regret going here. Just go elsewhere. Service was indifferent and lacking effort. Branzino fish full of bones and poorly done. Pasta portions very very small, more like a child portion. Overpriced. Noisy. Ruined the north end for us!
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Pam
Greater Boston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food still wows you after all these years. Sit in front room. Back room behind the bar, too dark
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FAQs

Lucca North End does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Lucca North End also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 742-9200.

Lucca North End is rated 4.6 stars by 3729 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 46 times today

226 Hanover St., Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

Cross street
Richmond
Neighborhood
North End
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Bar Daily 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet Parking available 22 dollars per car. Validated parking for Parcel 7 garage (200 yards away) - $1.00 per hour for the first 3 hours.
Public transit
Orange and Green Line to Haymarket
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Fabio D'Silva
Entertainment
Yes
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.luccaboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 742-9200
Private party facilities
With four private dining rooms that can accommodate up to one hundred guests, we are confident that we can find the perfect room to host your upcoming event. We are committed to providing superior levels of outstanding cuisine, exceptional service and attention to detail rarely found elsewhere.
Private party contact
Craig Hanchett: (617) 742-9200

Lucca North End

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Trios Front

Trios Large

The Wine Room

The Main Dining Room

Semi Private & Lounge

Custom inquiry

Ravioli

Rigatoni

Linguine

Snacks

Olives$8.00

Cherry Peppers$8.00

Arancini$0.00

Deviled Eggs$5.00

Garlic Bread$9.00

Meatballs$12.00

Appetizers

Oysters*$18.00

Carpaccio*$16.00

Formaggio$16.00

Calamari$15.00

Salads

Romaine*$12.00

Verde$12.00

Pizzas

The North End$19.00

Prince Street$15.00

Salem Street$16.00

Hanover Street$19.00

Pastas

Rigatoni$14.00

Orecchiette$13.00

Linguine$15.00

Garganelli$15.00

Entrees

Meatball Slider$16.00

Grilled Cheesy Mac & Cheese$16.00

Bar Steak*$25.00

Lucca Burger*$17.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Lucca North End offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Lucca North End restaurant rated?

Is Lucca North End currently accepting reservations?

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