Leuca

Name: Leuca
Address: 111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11249
Telephone: (718) 581-5900
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

980 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Leuca is a Southern Italian restaurant serving wood-fired dishes in a refined yet casual setting. Located in the heart of Williamsburg, Leuca offers a sophisticated wine and cocktail list meant to pair with a menu of approachable dishes inspired by coastal Italy.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(718) 581-5900
Website
http://leuca.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Andrew Carmellini
Private party facilities
The private room at Leuca features vaulted ceilings, a private bar, beautiful stone tables and audiovisual capabilities. It hosts up to 30 guests for a seated event and is also suitable for smaller groups.
Private party contact
Carissa Hernandez: (718) 215-2233

Location
111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Neighborhood
Williamsburg
Cross street
Wythe Avenue & North 12th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Leuca is accessible by the G stop at Nassau Avenue and the L stop at Bedford Avenue. We are located at 111 North 12th Street, between Wythe Avenue and Berry Street, closer to Wythe Avenue.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Thanksgiving Prix fixe Menu
$125.00 per person
Nov 23, 2023 only
On Thanksgiving, Leuca will serve a three-course family style menu from 12pm to 9pm. The menu is $125 per person, $58 for children under 12, excluding beverage, tax, and gratuity.

What 980 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

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York / Tri-State Area
Great for brunch
New York / Tri-State Area
Innovative
New York / Tri-State Area
Healthy
Brooklyn
Great for brunch
Brooklyn
Innovative
Brooklyn
Healthy
Brooklyn
Great for outdoor dining
Brooklyn
Good for special occasions

980 Reviews

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NathalieL
New York Area
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Leuca was a wonderful time, the food was delicious! I recommend the clam pasta or the black tonnarelli pasta. To start the olives and the ricotta with honey are superb! The service was excellent and the ambiance was busy but not too loud.
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Wayne
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Beautiful outdoor dining if weather permits, good food and a pleasant staff. The only drawback is that street noise can be distracting on a busy Saturday night in Williamsburg.
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AlexeiOrlov
New York Area
82 reviews
vip
4.0
82 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
One of the specialities is the beautiful clam pasta, but this time around it was not served like it normally is this time around it was in a very red sauce and quite spicy. That is not how you do the famous Luca pasta. Please make sure in future, you don’t disappoint your guests.
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TK719
New York Area
628 reviews
vip
5.0
628 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My first time dining at Leuca was absolutely wonderful. The space is beautiful. The watermelon salad was fresh and delicious. The homemade pasta with eggplant was off the charts. And the pistachio cake was heavenly. My server Allyson was beyond amazing, and made certain that my meal was perfect. I definitely look forward to returning!
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RoyceH
Chicago
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall2food5service1ambience3
Food great, service awful. Ordered apps and drinks, got the apps, finished the apps then drinks finally arrived. Drink service seemed to be an issue overall, food was good though.
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AlexeiOrlov
New York Area
82 reviews
vip
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Consistently good at all levels. The food is both innovative and exceptionally well prepared . Front of house and waiting staff are graceful and attentive. Well worth the visit Ifyou go at night ask to sit in the room with the pictures of the children- a beautiful room filled with ambience
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LucaR
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I recently visited Leuca for brunch, which was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The outdoor seating provided a charming ambiance, and the salads as starters were fresh and flavorful. The pasta mid-course was cooked to perfection, and the egg dishes for mains were delightful. The portion sizes were generous, and we even brought home the extra because the food was so good. The service was attentive and friendly. Overall, Leuca offers an unforgettable brunch with outstanding food and a welcoming atmosphere. I highly recommend it.
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andrewmoss
London
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We probably didn’t experience Leuca in its prime, as it was Memorial weekend and pretty quiet. We liked it though and the waitress was lovely. Love to go back when it was in full flow. Food was very good.
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matteoti
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
1.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience3
Food is very pricey for what it is and service is absolutely failing at this restaurant, sending orders to the wrong tables, waiters wandering in the restaurant to find which customer ordered what, a complete mess.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great service! Will want to go back to try the pizza.
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sunnyc
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
food was amazing . service was great . I had a ink pasta it was great, highly recomend .
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Fabulous
New York Area
78 reviews
vip
2.0
78 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience4
Most awful food ever! Totally surprised as the venue is lovely! Wait staff very stiff and unwelcoming. Tuna Crudo not good at all. Presentation of everything except the Marguerita pizza was below par! Smoked beets were inedible. Smoked flavor overpowered the dish. Waste of an evening… never returning
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service! Would definitely come back here for another romantic evening. Food and wine were a match made in heaven. Highly recommend this hidden gem.
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NLupo
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great dinner at Leuca for my husband’s birthday. Everything was delicious. My husband still raving about pizzas and his Pork chop dinner. We all loved our dinners
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JasonP
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service. Drinks were well balanced. The food was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. Overall a great dining experience. I will be back soon.
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StephanieR
Orlando
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, service and vibes! The live jazz music was amazing but it wasn’t too loud. Every single dish we ordered was delicious and the service was amazing!
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Esen
San Francisco
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We liked this place. Romantic, nice energy. A little bigger than I like for most restaurants. The food was good. The portions of pasta varied a lot depending on which one you ordered. The ravioli is a few pieces but the eggplant pasta is a whole trough. The service was great. The pizza is really good, especially the dough. Would go back.
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susang
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Thanksgiving prefix meal very underwhelming.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience4
Menu was very limited; the vine card was also limited; service was poor. I was expecting an upscale experience and authentic Italian cuisine. Too bad, I loved the place.
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BonnieD
San Francisco
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was really delicious. Our waiter Michael was wonderful and attentive. I would highly recommend! We had the lamb sugo and pasta norma-yum! Do not skip the wood fired bread!
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Noname
New York Area
215 reviews
vip
5.0
215 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Haven’t been here since the pandemic but Leuca has maintained it’s standard of excellence. Food, service and atmosphere were as good as before.
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Blake
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The Grilled Octopus and the Sheep’s Milk Ricotta was 10/10 and the service too! My only critique would be the Lumache pasta was over cooked. Nonetheless, I would come back again.
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CarolineM
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great for a elegant and quiet brunch. Good place to go with parents who don't like loud places.
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operalover
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2022
overall4food2service4ambience4
The chef has a heavy hand with the salt. Pizza crust as well as my pasta dish much too salty. I left nearly the entire pasta dish uneaten.
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ConanC
Los Angeles
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was great!
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FoodiePassion
New York Area
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
It seems the consensus in the dining room is its too dark. We all had to read the menu with our phones flashlights. Love the romantic vibe but too dark.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delicious food and great portion sizes! The sheeps milk ricotta with grilled bread was phenomenal. Lamb bolognese was really good (big portion of the pasta), and the OG pizza was amazing. Was too full for dessert but will definitely return and save room next time.
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BarbieGirl
New York Area
105 reviews
vip
5.0
105 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice outdoor patio with must've on Tuesday nights
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had so much fun at Leica. The food, service and location are all A+
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LACHERNA
Las Vegas
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great location, great ambiance, solid food and great service at location-suited prices. Third time here, will surely return.
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AdamK
New York Area
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was outstanding. Everything I ate had a little kick to it. Great wine list. Southern Italian but definitely with a playful twist.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
Very very very slow service. 45 mins for a app, and other hour for the food and Had to find my server to pay. Understaffed
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BarrettB
Kansas City
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Didn’t think the food was good. All the veggies were drenched in oil, couldn’t taste what was being eaten. Desert was bland. Completely overpriced on food and even soda is $5 a drink with no refills. We won’t be back, shame because we are staying at William Vale for another month.
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StephanieH
Greater Boston
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
Terrible service. Food was adequate but nothing special. Truthfully, average at best but combined with the poor service and bad acoustics I would not recommend.
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Micka
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience1
Very bad service! They forgot our main dishes and we had to wait 1h to get them. They didn’t even offer a commercial gesture.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food3service2ambience5
Mother’s Day. Took forever for someone to come to table. Sat down at 11:05 and didn’t get our drinks until 11:35. I ordered a flat white and got a coffee with milk. Took forever to find someone to help us even though it seemed like there was a ton of staff running around. When we were done eating Our plates were stacked at the end of table, but this wasn’t enough of a hint to the staff that we were very finished. Shall I go on? We ordered pancakes for dessert. They were dropped off at the table with the pile of other plates still there; and was given no utensils or share plates. It was too bad because we used to love this place, and were excited to bring our newly become mom friend. Oh well!
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Chicrazy31
New Orleans
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience1
Terrible service. Took forever to get food.
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TomC
Baltimore
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Beautiful space, great vibe, and our sever was excellent. Apps and salad ( grilled octopus and fennel salad) were both excellent, as were our cocktails and the wine list. Only gripe was everyone in our party thought their pasta entrée was kinda meh……even understanding you always pay a bit more in NYC, just under $30 for pasta that lacks any kind of pizzaz was a bit disappointing. I love ding experiences where the food is wildly more interesting than what you could make yourself at home, and that was not the case for our entrees. Any return trip I would likely limit myself to cocktails and appetizers
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing!!! Everything was delicious and beautiful! The staff was really nice and accommodating! Thank you!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent overall. Philip was our host and seated us. Cristina was our server. She was king and friendly. Our meal was excellent
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Leuca using the Order Online button. Leuca also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Leuca is rated 4.5 stars by 980 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

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

111 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Additional information

Cross street
Wythe Avenue & North 12th Street
Neighborhood
Williamsburg
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Leuca is accessible by the G stop at Nassau Avenue and the L stop at Bedford Avenue. We are located at 111 North 12th Street, between Wythe Avenue and Berry Street, closer to Wythe Avenue.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Andrew Carmellini
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://leuca.com/
Phone number
(718) 581-5900
Private party facilities
The private room at Leuca features vaulted ceilings, a private bar, beautiful stone tables and audiovisual capabilities. It hosts up to 30 guests for a seated event and is also suitable for smaller groups.
Private party contact
Carissa Hernandez: (718) 215-2233

Leuca

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving Prix fixe Menu

Menu

What 980 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

Does Leuca offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Leuca restaurant rated?

Is Leuca currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information