Luce Ristorante E Enoteca, San Antonio, TX

Luce Ristorante E Enoteca

Name: Luce Ristorante E Enoteca
Address: 11255 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX, United States, 78230
Telephone: (210) 561-9700
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1123 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Founded in 2006, Luce is a local favorite featuring many traditional dishes. Flavors which often bring our guests back to their best memories of Italian specialties.

My goal for this restaurant to create a warm environment for all guests that is typical of a true Italian heritage.

Our menu consists of many Buonincontri family recipes and recipes brought back from travel to Italy.

Fresh fish, meats and produce expound throughout Luce's offerings and a focus on the finest ingredients are what make Luce special.

House made Gnocchi, Italian rice balls and homemade Mozzarella are just a few examples our passion for the finest Italian food.The word Enoteca means wine library. The walls of the entire restaurant are covered with wine bottles as you would expect books to cover the walls of a library. Wine is a very important part of an experience at Luce, with over 125 choices from our wine list available to you.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(210) 561-9700
Website
http://lucesanantonio.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Joseph Buonincontri
Catering
Luce will cater your special event. Either pick up service or full off-site service is available.
Private party facilities
Reserve our private "Wine Room". Available Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner or Happy Hour. Free WiFi,screen and LCD projector available. Capacity: Up to 50 for a sit down function.
Private party contact
Joseph Buonincontri: (210) 561-9700

Location
11255 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230
Neighborhood
Medical Center
Cross street
IH10
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Pollo Alla Parmigiana
Floured and Sautéed Chicken Thigh Topped with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese & Tomato Sauce, Vegetable Risotto
Polpettone di Carne con Ricotta
Baked Meatloaf, Smoked Pancetta, Ricotta Cheese, Green Onion, Mushroom Marsala Sauce, Toasted Garlic Spinach and Potatoes
Pennette con Polpette
House crafted Meatballs, Pennette Pasta, Tomato Sauce
Ravioli di Zucca
Ravioli Filled with Butternut Squash, Cheese and Herbs, Sage Butter

Dessert

Tiramisu

What 1,123 people are saying

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

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Antonio
Neighborhood gem
San Antonio
Great for fine wines
San Antonio
Italian
San Antonio
Neighborhood gem
San Antonio
Great for fine wines
San Antonio
Italian

1,123 Reviews

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JoseR
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food are always excellent. One of our favorite restaurants.
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RobinL
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant is tastefully decorated and has a warm ambience. Acoustic shields in the ceiling help to dampen the noise. The best part of coming to Luce is the food. We all ordered different things and shared: lobster ravioli, eggplant parmigiana, baked salmon, and pizza. Everything was absolutely delicious! It's a little pricey but for a special occasion or to treat yourself, this experience should be at the top of your list.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, the portions were huge, the place was beautiful. 💯
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SusanM
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was amazing! Would come back for sure.
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Natalia
San Antonio
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience4
Ordered apps calamari & ribs for apps, fettuccine w/chicken as main dish. Pasta overcooked; ribs and pasta way oversauced. Calamari good. Service good. Had been a while since dining here. Food quality not as I recall it. Def not as good as other local Italian options. Price point too high for quality of food provided. Recc for pasta: Arrosta
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LauraB
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and staff was accommodating to the change in number of guests and even moved us outside to a wonderful table by the fireplace! Food was great as well with good happy hour specials.
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REBECCAMCM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the private wine room for our birthday celebration. Intimate and perfect.
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jjjrs5
San Antonio
76 reviews
vip
4.0
76 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very good house wine. Price fix menu every night is a good value. Better than average Italian.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall1food2service4ambience4
Third time in the last few months and it was so disappointing. The food was poor to mediocre at very best. The worst performer was the Braciola alla Napolitana followed by the Carbonara. Neither dishes were eaten. To be fair the meatballs were tremendous as always and the staff was pleasant.
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HectorH
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
great place for dinner w/ friends or family. Joe and team are the best
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GrandmaShirl
San Antonio
113 reviews
vip
5.0
113 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate outside. It was quiet and pleasant. Had a good meal.
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DennisK
San Antonio
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been coming here since it opened in '06 or '07 and the quality of the food and service has been unwavering. Love this place!
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JeffR
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and food were excellent! Our waiter was on point and very attentive and informative about specials and dishes we should try.
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BradleyH
San Antonio
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Did not know, but my guest follows a gluten free diet and I had brought him to an Italian restaurant. Luce had gluten free pasta which he said was the best he ever had..
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We took our daughter here for the first time and she loved it! The bread with three types of butter is divine. The Caesar salad was delicious. Three of us split the Gorgonzola gnocchi and braised short ribs and had some left. Our waiter was fantastic and kept our water glasses full the whole time. It was a great night!
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Oshg
Tulsa
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
This was my 3rd visit and I was disappointed. Never been on a weekday. Chicken was overcooked, cheese was complete melted where I thought I ordered a different entree, risotto was a bit on the watery side, bread not as soft, shrimp appetizer overcooked. Nothing like when I ordered those on my other visits on a Sat.
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SHERIF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was wonderful as usual. Service very good. There is no place in San Antonio with such authentic Italian food. I also love the drinks - well made. The owner always remembers me - which is nice.
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Happypatrons2
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our meals were superb, and service was impeccable.
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JennyR
San Antonio
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was outstanding - food was so delicious and service was great!
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Taylors34th
San Antonio
84 reviews
vip
5.0
84 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again. Luce is a hidden gem and one of the best Italian restaurants in San Antonio. I selfishly hope no one reads this review….. Everything is absolute perfection, happy hour at the bar is superb, hand stuffed my martini blu cheese olives and the staff could not be more attentive. Dinner as usual was smokin hot good and Shani took amazing care of us. 5star.
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Oshg
Tulsa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was wonderful. I'll absolutely return.
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Shelly
New Orleans
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
We really enjoyed Luce. We ordered an appetizer with eggplant and zucchini, a caesar salad, two main dishes and a pizza to try. Everything was delicious except the lobster ravioli. It was extremely fishy (Yes, I know it was lobster, but I’ve had it before at another restaurant and it was not fishy) and the lobster pieces were tough. The pizza had a thin crust and was delicious!
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CarlB
Indiana
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service, food, and beautiful atmosphere made our dining experience one that we'll never forget. Everyone was so nice and courteous. The food was amazing, and perfectly cooked! The owner was there after we ate and knew what we had ordered, asking if everything was to our liking, and we stated perfecto!
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Dvonbran
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
food was excellent and waiter agreed to split the order for us.
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hectorg
San Antonio
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great , service was excellent Will keep coming back and explore more options on menu
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ShawnaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful relaxing time, no rush on getting the table turned. Very attentive server and was on top of things. Food was good & hot, presented well and huge portions. Wine selection is great and the mixed drinks are very good.
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periodont007
Austin
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding experience! Courteous greeting upon arrival. The drinks were done just right. The waiter was delightful. The risotto was delicious, and the steak was prepared correctly. We will return.
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DonnaE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was impeccable and the dinner superb. Luce has it all: wonderful staff, delicious food, and lovely ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visited Luce for Restaurant Week. The menu was quite extensive and our choices were amazing. We started with the meatballs and the sautéed shrimp. Then moved on to the fresh fish and fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and sausage. And topped it off with gelato. The service was also amazing! We very much enjoyed our experience.
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SamuraiGuy
San Antonio
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Love dining at Luce. Fresh Italian food that is delicious and well priced.
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DonaldM
San Antonio
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience2
We will not be back and we will not recommend this restaurant to anyone! One of our meals was not what we ordered. The waitress did correct her mistake, however. The pizza was okay, not the best. Our orders all came out at different times. In fact we were completely finished with our meal before our daughter-in-law's meal came. The salad was good but dressing choices were extremely limited - only two options. I'm not sure if our waitress was new or just inexperienced. This is definitely NOT one of the top 10 Italian restaurants in San Antonio! There are too many others that surpass this establishment! Never again!
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3sisters
San Antonio
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fabulous as always. Our waitress, Cynthia, was super. Dining at Luce is a wonderful evening and one you won’t forget. The food is great and the waitstaff very professional and attentive.
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SusanR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Nice restaurant with delicious food. Be aware that "Happy Hour" during the week does not apply to drinks (at least not glasses of wine), unlike what is advertised on line. Happy hour prices are for a selection of appetizers.
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MelC
Las Vegas
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
My Italian father-in-law was excited to have braciola, which is hard to find in SATX. The description said it was made of tenderloin, but it was quite tough and lacking filling. The salmon with caper cream dish was salty and the risotto was overly chewy. All pastas were more than al dente. But, on a good note the bread (with butter trio) and red sauce were delicious. The highlight of the evening was the service and the ambience!
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RicT
San Antonio
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
All meals excellently prepared. Service was impeccable. We have been dining at this fine restaurant for 15 plus years. Celebration of birthdays, anniversaries, and other key occasions are enjoyed with gusto.
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JoeP
Central Coast
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
After moving to the San Antonio area last year, believe we have finally found our "go-to" Italian restaurant.
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Pleasant
New Orleans
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Luce is a terrific little restaurant. Great food, great wine, never so noisy that you can't have a dinner conversation. The service is always attentive without being pushy. We have never had a bad dining experience there.
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Taylors34th
San Antonio
84 reviews
vip
5.0
84 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Enjoyed another evening at Luce last weekend and the experience was fantastic. I made reservations for the patio not thinking…. The owner was gracious enough to suggest otherwise so he found a nice table inside. Thanks again Joe! Happy hour at the bar is always a great start and the wine list is worth exploring. We had Lamb and pasta dishes, both were delicious and served with care and attention. We love this restaurant for the food, ambience and attentiveness of the staff. Highly recommend.
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AlamoFoodie
San Antonio
38 reviews
vip
3.0
38 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Mediocre, as expected from previous visits there. The positives- good service in pretty surroundings at a location convenient for us at reasonable prices. The negatives-the kitchen apparently didn't understand that "not spicey" tomato sauce means exactly that and none of our dinner choices were worth coming back for. I ordered the fruti di mari in which the seafood was overcooked and scarce. My husband had a variety of small plates, none of which were particularly tasty.
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Jenny
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great real Italian food, the veal was awesome 😀. Zane was an excellent server and we really enjoyed the dinner!
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FAQs

Luce Ristorante E Enoteca is rated 4.6 stars by 1123 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Google Map for Luce Ristorante E Enoteca

11255 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230

Additional information

Cross street
IH10
Neighborhood
Medical Center
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joseph Buonincontri
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://lucesanantonio.com/
Phone number
(210) 561-9700
Catering
Luce will cater your special event. Either pick up service or full off-site service is available.
Private party facilities
Reserve our private "Wine Room". Available Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner or Happy Hour. Free WiFi,screen and LCD projector available. Capacity: Up to 50 for a sit down function.
Private party contact
Joseph Buonincontri: (210) 561-9700

Luce Ristorante E Enoteca

Make a reservation

Additional information

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Popular dishes

Any Pizza

Meatballs Parmigiana

Chicken Parmigiana

Menu

Zuppa/Insalata

Insalate Misto

Pasta e Fagioli

Entree

Pollo Alla Parmigiana

Polpettone di Carne con Ricotta

Pennette con Polpette

Ravioli di Zucca

Dessert

Tiramisu

What 1,123 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

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