Acqua di Luca

Name: Acqua di Luca
Address: 500 W St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States, 44113-1506
Telephone: (216) 329-0700
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

747 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary Italian

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Outstanding food, wine and service are the hallmarks of the Semas restaurants in Cleveland. We hope you will join us for an evening in the heart of the Cleveland warehouse district. Entrance on St. Clair Ave.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 22, 2023

7:30 PM

Booked 37 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(216) 329-0700
Website
http://acquadiluca.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
500 W St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113-1506
Neighborhood
Downtown Cleveland
Cross street
ENTRANCE ON ST. CLAIR AVENUE
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 747 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cleveland / Akron / Canton
Great for fine wines
Cleveland
Great for fine wines

747 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience3
Always love any of the Sema’s restaurants. Didn’t rate this a five for 2 reasons. We were swatting fruit flies throughout dinner and even had a bee as doors and windows open. A little too much nature for fine dining. The other reason was disappointment with the Caprese Salad.At the height of the tomato season we were served 3 slices of tasteless mushy tomatoes. The advertised basil emulsion and Sauvignon blanc drizzle never showed up and we did get a sprig of basil for $14. Was disappointed. The Haddock and Swordfish ,special, we had were wonderful five star and the Super Tuscan wine perfect.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely not an inexpensive evening out, but worth every penny! The ambiance, the food & drink as well as the service-outstanding! We were a party of 5 and shared all of what we ordered. The oysters, the octopus appetizer special , the swordfish special, the king crab risotto, the potatoes, the sautéed mushrooms and the seasonal fresh vegetables were all delicious! A couple of us tried their cocktails, highly recommend La Pera and Paradiso. Amazing wine selection as well, we had a delicious Tuscan red. Destiny was our incredible server and she truly impressed us. She is engaging and friendly, very knowledgeable of the menu, her recommendations were bang-on (literally everything we had), and she made sure everything came in a timely fashion so we would make it to our concert on time. We all are foodies and tend to critique amongst ourselves, but we struggled to find anything to improve-a rarity! Thank you Destiny and Acqua Di Luca, we will be back!!!
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ClaudiaL
Austin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food4service3ambience4
Ambience was good, food underwhelming for the price.
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Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I took my sister here for her birthday during restaurant week. The food was amazing. During restaurant week, you get a 3 course meal for $49 so the value was great. Overall, a lovely experience I would do again.
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Kateg
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Noise level was high, because the people not the restaurants fault
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
I’d give it 2.5.. steaks were undercooked and just did not have a good flavor; I’ve had much better elsewhere for cheaper and cooked the way I asked for. Side veggies were DROWNED in butter. They also had the patio door open which meant we were swatting away fruit flies and gnats our entire dinner despite being inside, not exactly something I want to deal with when spending $200 on dinner. Saving grace we’re the cocktail and wine and chocolate mousse for dessert. This was the first time here, for restaurant week, and I don’t think we’ll be returning.
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
We love Luca, which is why we gave Acqua 3 stars. This was our 3rd visit to Acqua and most likely our last. Service started great. When we discovered they no longer had the parpadelle with short rib to say we were bummed was an understatement. That dish may have been in the top 3 best meals of all time! We chose to order the parpadelle with wild boar ragu and the orchetti with veal ragu. Both were a 3 out of 10 in flavor at best. A little broth, ground meat (which was an unpleasant surprise) little flavor. Save the money and order something else. Once our server K put in our meals we never saw him again. We noticed him look our way many times but never made it back to check on us, refill my $25 a glass wine or see how dinner was. Maybe because he knew what we'd say? Certainly could have salvaged our experience by giving better service. The ride home we kept wondering what we did wrong for him to not return to our table. No manager in sight doing table visits the entire time we were there. No server helper either. Being in the industry, we are very patient diners, but this experience, for the price, was very poor.
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Crilen
Cleveland
110 reviews
vip
5.0
110 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great venue for all the pregame excitement on West 6th. Waiter was attentive and informative. Sitting outside was exactly what we were looking for. We'll be back.
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SuzanneK
Cleveland
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
It was an amazing experience. It was our 25th anniversary and they treated us so well. So impressed with the service as well.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great find! So glad we went here as it didn’t disappoint. Thank you.
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jimmgtsci
Dallas
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
We basically didn’t like any of the food - my $75 lobster was overcooked, the crab cakes were very “crabby” tasting , the flan was bland and the sole was blah. The server we loved and the ambiance was good but way too loud for our taste. So overall a disappointment
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Abbi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was one of the best restaurants we have ever eaten at. The waitress was top tier, there at the right times, knew the menu well, and took care of us amazingly! There was another waiter constantly coming to check to make sure we had enough water, which was great! We both ordered the special, and it was so delicious. If we are ever in Cleveland again, we plan on coming back! Magnificent experience and flavor, all around.
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food, only complaint with the menu is if you aren’t brushed up on your Italian you may struggle to know what some things are, but the wait staff are more than happy to help! Shawn was great!
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EATWITHME
Columbus
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
It’s amazing as always. 🎉everyone is so nice and welcoming. Food and drink are delicious 🤤
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George
Cleveland
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
My wife and I had a wonderful dinner celebrating her birthday.
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TheatreGoer
Cleveland
44 reviews
vip
3.0
44 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Very loud and hard to hear. Food was good but not great, especially for prices. Ambience was fun though.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! We really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere.
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Vivienne
Denver
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
The ambiance and decor are the best parts of this restaurant. The food is pretty good - don’t pass on the side of gemelli which is handmade. The server took every interaction to try and upsell us to buying an expensive bottle of wine or more food or dessert - uncomfortably so at times. Outside of that things were good. Would come back and maybe sit at the bar.
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LauraJ
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Beautiful restaurant. Creative food that doesn't disappoint.
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LisaI
Columbus
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
They really need to have better gluten free options. They had the front glass doors open and the street noise was over powering-constant motorcycles, sirens etc. food is very good, a bit pricey for some items.
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MarkK
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food. Staff shortage was noticeable. Staff worked very hard, just not enough. Dark and loud environment
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience1
Worst service, too loud, wrong order, over cooked lobster and gnocchi. Salmon was good.
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lightning
Cleveland
90 reviews
vip
4.0
90 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great location and atmosphere. Food is well prepared and very delicious! Our server was wonderful
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Cam504
Cleveland
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal, wonderful service and beautiful space! A bit on the pricey side but somewhat expected given the location.
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maddie
Chicago
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Unfortunately no fault to the restaurant the street noise and riffraff wildly loud and obnoxious. Restaurant review was 10/10, sadly the city felt lawless outside 🤷🏼‍♀️
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BetsyO
Cleveland
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience3
The food was excellent, but the server never checked in for drinks. We had large gaps without getting him to swing by.
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Katy
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service. Great ambience. Good meal & drinks. Enjoyed our experience. We will be back!
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DavidC
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very friendly and top-notch service. The presentation of our dinners was excellent.
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Lauraj
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We all tried different dishes and the portions were healthy and everything was cooked to perfection from the vegetables to the main courses. Very nice list of cocktails and wine. The service was consistent where I never had to ask for any help because someone was ready to get the next drink or refill the water. Lovely atmosphere and great ambiance. We will be back soon.
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Livetoeat
Cleveland
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Worth trying, but food is over priced and it’s extremely loud. Parking is a nightmare if there is an event down town. When there is an event downtown, valet is $60
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MaryS
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, atmosphere, & service were excellent! Nice selection of sparkling wines.
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Nannette
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service, the waitresse (Destiny)and the food was spectacular! Without hesitation this will become a regular culinary destination for my husband and myself! The quality and quantity of the dishes are 100% worth the price!
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CyndiA
Cleveland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Very loud for such an upscale restaurant. I understand that the ballgame was that evening. Also the “garage “ door was open since the weather was so nice which didn’t help the noise factor with traffic and motorcycles. We’ve been to the other 2 Luca restaurants and love them. Not so much this location. However, Keith our waiter was excellent, the hostesses great. Food was outstanding. Not sure if we’ll come back to this location.
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SBICMJI
Cleveland
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good to have some different choices - particularly fish dishes and complex in flavours. Portions are generous in size - but our server did tell us that. We were not rushed at all and a dessert was brought for our Anniversary- plus a photo taken and put in a card by the time we left. If I had to say anything negative the food was all a little complicated but good flavours.
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JEPizarro
Phoenix
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had an amazing experience with my friends. The food was amazing, ambiance was great and the staff was more than accommodating. Be prepared to send some money but I guarantee it's worth every penny. Definitely going back once I get back to Cleveland in September. One thing I would recommend that they have white linen napkins to avoid having black fuzz on white pants. They did give me a white bar towel which worked.
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Nick
Cleveland
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
had a great night. great meal. awesome good. Rob, our bartender, did a great job serving us and made great suggestions. the noise level is still more than what I'd like but all in all looking forward to going back.
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Nanette
Phoenix
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely dinner for two. Great bread with olive oil and cheese, lots of specials to choose from. The pasta was homemade and the ragu was delicious. My husband had a seafood pasta, all very fresh. The food is the real deal. Our server Albi was friendly and very smart. It’s in a nice neighborhood. Near the Ritz Carlton. Everyone should go!
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DaleD
Chicago
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Staff was very Caring and Informative! The food selection was 5 star and look forward to going back!! Thank You
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Over great experience. Food and service was great.
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PatrickH
Cleveland
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall3food5service1ambience3
Bar service was very slow primarily due to our waiter not putting our drink order in promptly. We were unable to order wine with our entrees as our second drink arrived after our entrees were served. The open air design of the restaurant is lovely, but its location with the continuous motorcycle noise takes all the charm out of the design. It is very difficult to have a conversation in the restaurant. All that said, the food is wonderful. Too bad the food is overshadowed by the service and noise.
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Acqua di Luca is rated 4.5 stars by 747 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 22, 2023

7:30 PM

Booked 37 times today

500 W St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113-1506

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
ENTRANCE ON ST. CLAIR AVENUE
Neighborhood
Downtown Cleveland
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://acquadiluca.com/
Phone number
(216) 329-0700

Acqua di Luca

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What 747 people are saying

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