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Lucia's Berkeley

4.8
4.8
525 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Authentic Neapolitan Pizza and Italian Food in the heart of Berkeley. Using local seasonal and organic product, we serve an array of Small Plates, Salads, Fresh Homemade Pasta, Neapolitan Pizza and other House Specialties. These include Porchetta, Lasagna, Eggplant Parmisian, Scottish Salmon, etc. We have a strong focus on Gluten Free, Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine. In addition, we have a bar and a wonderful list of Cocktails, Local Beers and Wines from California and Italy... many of which are natural, Organic and Biodynamic.
Come see our special wood fired oven imported from Naples Italy!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (510) 225-9467

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    Berkeley

  • Parking details

    None

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 525 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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  • East Bay

    Best Overall

  • East Bay

    Best Service

  • East Bay

    Best Value

  • East Bay

    Italian

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  1. minnie

    San Francisco

    74 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    74 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    I generally love the food here but didn’t care for the Ragu on the ziti. Too sweet with the carmelized onions. Loved the pizza and meatballs.
  2. Marcia

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very attentive staff and yummy selections!!
  3. SMVKN

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great Vegan pizza! Brussels sprouts are delicious. My daughter loves the pizza.
  4. MarcelloT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Like at home! Not only classic dishes, I even found something very very typical and not usual in italian restaurants abroad.
  5. Ben1

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lucia's is the best restaurant in town! Their food and drinks are stellar, but the workers and owners make the place feel like home. They waited on my large party beautifully and carefully. Thank you Lucia's! :)
  6. D55eng

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great pizza!! Crispy yummy crust. Service was excellent. We were seated immediately and the waitress was helpful and attentive.
  7. MiaM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you for having so many delicious gluten-free options. It's our go-to place in Berkeley. The service, food and wines are consistently excellent. Bravi!
  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Nice little restaurant. Food was not what I expected. It was just ok. A bit bland on the meat sauce. My friend and I got the pesto noodles which I wouldn’t recommend. It was basically a big bowl of noodles with pesto. It just wasn’t that good. Also the green dinner salad was blah. Not much in it but greens, and dressing was flavorless. The place was recommended highly to me so we brought friends. We were all disappointed. Lastly, the Diet Coke I ordered came as Italian Diet Coke and it wasn’t very good. Wish I could have given a better recommendation. Our server was very nice and whoever answered the phone in the morning was terrific. He called me back to answer my questions about eating and going to a play.
  9. KarenH

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The pizza was delicious. I felt like I was transported to Rome.
  10. Clare

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    New favorite Italian pizza spot! The ingredients were fresh, service was amazing, good music, and the best pizza we’ve found in the Bay!
  11. Honeybee

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lucia’s is always a delight. This non vegan even found the vegan gf pizza to be genuinely delicious!
  12. Alisha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the gluten free pizza. Great sauce. Can’t wait to go back!
  13. MarkM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lucia’s Berkeley is an awesome restaurant and pizzeria. The food is truly authentic Italian. The pizza is always cooked to perfection, with just the right amount of char and crunch on the crust. The cheese is perfectly melted, the toppings are delicious and the pizza is always served piping hot.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    The acoustics aren’t great in here so it’s loud on a Friday evening. The waiter was rushed—bordering on the unfriendly—and the food comes out in record-time. We had two starters and two pizzas and the food is tasty. The pizza crust is soft vs, ya know, crusty. It might be what they were going for. All in all, not a bad option next to a college campus, but nothing to go out of your way for either.
  15. ElsieM

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lucia's makes the best pizza's in the East Bay. I also tried their Basil Gimlet which is a delicious cocktail. Staff is very friendly and heloful.
  16. Willie

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Nice variety of food offerings, brussel sprouts were particularly good
  17. MaticaB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved it! I have to eat gluten-free. The pizza was great. Everyone so pleasant. Happy crowd of diners. Will go back and try gf pasta.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What’s not to love about off the hook gluten free vegan pizza! Excellent service
  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Dinner before a play. It was a very delicious meal. I started with the house salad. I ordered the Trofe Al Pesto dish it was so fresh and the ingredients very fresh it was just the right amount of spices to compliment the dish. I had a glass of wine. To top it off I ordered dessert. It was delicious. I don’t see it on the menu it was a Butterscotch pudding. This was so delicious. I plan on going back and trying a new dish. I highly recommend this restaurant.
  20. Babs

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lucia's provides a really fun experience every time. The food is delicious (the best pizza crust in the Bay Area), and the staff are friendly and efficient. It's a bit noisy for me, but most people don't seem bothered by the level.
  21. Lisa

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Pizza was soggy.
  22. Spencer

    San Francisco

    61 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Lucia's uses a fantastic chewy dough for their pizzas and calzones. Some ingredients get a little too much, like a lot of cheese and ricotta, so it would be wise to tell them to hold off on one or the other. They also do experimental things like adding maple syrup (on one of the pizzas) which is a totally weird. Decent calamari, but skip the olives, they are very hard and relatively flavorless. They would be smart to upgrade those. Points for having a full bar, which most restaurants in Berkeley do not.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Super friendly staff, cool selection of organic, biodynamic and natural wines, delicious food and lots of vegan modification options. A cute venue that feels homey. Highly recommend!
  24. AndrewJ

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastico!
  25. HerbertW

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food, prompt service (i.e., you'll likely make your Berkeley Rep or Freight and Salvage show in plenty of time) and attention to detail (water bottle replenished without having to ask) together make this a go-to place for downtown Berkeley.
  26. Fuzziny

    San Francisco

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lucia’s has the best gluten free pizza and pasta I've found anywhere. After discovering a gluten intolerance several years ago, I've longed for great pizza and pasta and always been disappointed with the offerings I've found. Lucia's gluten free pizzas and pastas are so much better than any that I've found elsewhere. Both the Diavola Pizza and the Norma were delicious, and the pasta bolognese was phenomenal. We will definitely be going back to Lucia's regularly for dinner. We're also not-so-secretly hoping that they'll open a San Francisco location sometime soon so that we can go even more often.
  27. Corneliav

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Wonderful little place, the pizza reminded us of of our trip to Italy. Charming staff, and efficiently run. The Italian owner was busy on-site, wearing an apron, tending bar, and taking deliveries. That was a big plus for us. It's convenient to the Freight & Salvage, another plus. We will definitely be back, eating our way through the menu.
  28. atldo

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Most restaurants are understaffed these days, so with a little patience it's easy to appreciate how hard Lucia's staff worked to make our friend's birthday one to remember fondly! We're very grateful for the delightful evening we had.
  29. Hibbens

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Lucia’s - delicious drinks and dishes, service courteous and attentive, the room casual yet elegant. Fantastico!
  30. MDSF

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best pizza and service there is around! The Staff was super accommodating in making reservations, hosting our large party with a variety of allergies and dietary restrictions. 10/10 would return again asap! Vegan options are amazing (and soy free.) their gluten free crust is the best there is.
  31. DonnaR

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lovely neighborhood eatery with delicious food at fair prices. Fun, relaxed atmosphere. Service with flair and a smile.
  32. Stefano

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It had been too long since I last came here for dinner and I regret it. Our pizza (I had a Norma) were amazing, the mixed salad was fresh and generous and the ambiance is always enjoyable, with friendly and efficient staff helping and providing their advice. Just wonderful!
  33. MicG

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simply the best pizza in the Bay Area
  34. Lolo

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really good gluten free pizza! The bartender was helpful and gave us recommendations on the pizzas. Would definitely return.
  35. LuciaG

    Phoenix

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place that shares my name! Always a great spot to dine before a show at Berkeley Rep. Had our favorite shishito peppers, crispy broccoli, pasta bolognese and alla Norma. Kept watching the bartender shake up all kinds of festive cocktails, would have had one, but needed to stay awake for the show! From the minute you are greeted by Lucia herself, to the minute you must leave,it’s a wonderful time with excellent food and service.
  36. Eaters2

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Disappointing. After reading the many reviews praising this place, perhaps our expectations were too high. The service was very competent and attentive. A real problem was the almost intolerable noise level. As far as the meal, what stands out was the underwhelming squash and black truffle pizza. At almost $40, we were surprised that we couldn’t recognize any truffle flavor whatsoever. Don’t like leaving such a downer review, but sometimes that’s the way it is.
  37. Alexandra

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and drinks are outstanding and the staff are so welcoming and professional. Best spot in Berkeley for sure.
  38. DoubleD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    1st time guest. Great experience. Staff was very patient with our post Big Game group. Energetic atmosphere. Great bathroom artwork (several of our party took pictures). The Basil Gimlet was fantastic. The pizza was delicious - in the crispy exterior/doughy interior style. Attractive Italian accented staff boosted the Italian experience. Favorites were the Shishito Peppers, Tris Di Montanarine, Brussel Sprouts, Proscuitto Pie, Diavola, Cosacca & the Bolognese. Looking forward to returning and trying other dishes.
  39. JoeS

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, although limited menu. Friendly husband and wife owners Lots of pizzas which were delicious. Limited pasta choices. Excellent service. Great ambiance. Highly recommend.
  40. MoinakB

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pizzas were excellent. Probably one of the best I've had in the bay area

FAQs

Lucia's Berkeley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 225-9467.

Lucia's Berkeley is rated 4.8 stars by 525 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Lucia's Berkeley

2016 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704-1117

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Berkeley

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pizzeria, Cocktail Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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