Lucarelli's Italian Restaurant, Venice FL

The staff is amazing. From the time you go in the door to tableside service. Excellent dining experience. The summer special is a wonderful deal.

Absolutely fabulous dinner and service will definitely be back…Thank you Maddie for a wonderful time…

We each had a wonderful dinner at Lucarelli’s this evening. The eggplant was phenomenal and the Gnocchi delish. Service was excellent and the atmosphere Italian. We will be back again to try other menu items. Thank you for a lovely evening Lucarelli’s.

Its because it's Florida: worst Italian food I've ever had, period. Veal piccata was breaded and deep fried with a gravy. I took one bite and GROSS. Where are the artichokes lemon wine buttery sauce not to be found. The pasta was swimming with water! The muscles undercooked with no garlic in the mixture and that was Luke warm. Mashed Potatoes where a salt lick a horse would love and the steak was raw, cold in the middle. The GM, bartender asked if there's anything wrong while looking at all the untouched food.yeah think! We left the food, paid for it and still left 20%. Oh yeah, the service offers a weird deal that feels like they are selling u used car. …
its Florida but this was one of the top ten worst foods in our 10 years here.you've been warn!

Dinner was wonderful with a nice atmosphere. Italian food was perfectly cooked. Loved our experience.

First time at this restaurant, a young lady hostess greeted us, and we were seated quickly. The place seemed very quiet, with a small bar. Our server was pleasant and went over the specials which we passed on. We ordered some drinks, apps, and two main dishes, which were just OK and not worth the price or second chance.
Overall we did not feel welcomed.

We celebrated my husbands birthday at Lucarelli’s. It was an outstanding experience. We had reservations and were taken immediately. The waitstaff was so friendly and attentive. The selection of breads were delicious. We had the Caprese appetizer. I had the seafood risotto which was the best I’ve ever had. Full of an array of fresh seafood. My husband had the Seafood alla Vodka. It was fantastic. We had a delicious cannoli for dessert. I highly recommend Lucarelli’s and we will be going again very soon.

Very nice atmosphere but the food was lacking. Could have made better seafood risotto from a box and the chicken parm was just so-so. The pasta side was overcooked.

Very disappointed!

What a fantastic place to eat! Very classy and everything we ate was delicious! It does have limited seating so call ahead for a reservation

The food is delicious, the staff are all wonderful, and the prices are very reasonable. My husband and I both ordered the lasagna

Worst Ceasar salad I have ever had in my life and I've had many. Sangria had a strange spice taste that almost made it undrinkable. Place was very pretty but the food was terrible. First and last time at this restaurant.

$$$ Manhattan 15.oo Veal parm with linguini 33.00 sauce or gravy as they call it not good, small piece of veal was OK.

Disappointed. We started with "bread" that seemed stale and hard. Caesar salad was so-so. I've had much better (of both). Entree was ok. All things considered, I think that we could have done better elsewhere and with less expense!

Love this place! Friendly staff, Brian is the best server, food delicious, great wine selection, and moderately price! I take all my guests here and I am never disappointed.
Cindy

There is a real skill to offering elegant, impeccable service while maintaining a warm welcoming atmosphere, It is rare in Venice which makes the excellent Lucarelli's staff shine even more.

Had a wonderful experience at Lucarelli’s. Started off with tomato bisque (which was exquisite), then had the filet with seasonal veggies and mushroom risotto.perfectly cooked and seasoned. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and knowledgable. Jolene and Brian are fantastic!

Update 2.21.23:
Amazing Carpacio, delicious Red Snapper, and great value in the bar.
Great staff both front and back of the house exceeds expectations. I continue to recommend.

Cozy local mom n pop that serves up superlative Italian cuisine. This is NOT Olive Garden. Think more upscale with nuance and with some regional flare. Just grazed tonight on a delicious scallop appetizer over a perfect bed of mushroom risotto, followed by the best beef carpacio <sic> in town. Friendly staff and old school cozy, I'd highly recommend to a friend.