All Reviews
Jon LeCroy
4 weeks agoThe ambience here is on par with what one might expect to find at a high end big city Italian restaurant, except better because you don't have to wait an ungodly amount of time to be seated. Really was a fan of the stucco styled walls with original brick peaking through. The service was prompt, our server Diana was excellent, and the food was delectable. I ordered the cavatappi pollo, which was absolutely delightful, and also got a side order of the burgundy mushrooms. MUST TRY! (If you like mushrooms that is; these may have been the best of my life). We topped things off with a splendid slice of cheesecake. Some of the best Italian fare you will find in the States in my book! A real hidden gem.
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a month agoHad a great time in Alpine, looking for a nice place to eat, we chose Lucia. Easy to get into and seated right away. I was taking two friends out that live in the area. We ordered two appetizers, Tabellone Di Lusso ($26) and Asiago Focaccia with Olive Tapenade ($12). The first appetizer was good but the Focaccia was definitely pale, not crispy, too soft and the Olive Tapenade was odd because it was more like a paste. Friend #1 got the Bucatini Polpetta ($20) which was delicious. Friend #2 got the Lasagna Bolognese ($20) and they described it as a lot of pasta, not much sauce meat or cheese. Was slightly lacking in flavor. I got the Calzone with Pepperoni ($22, special). It was very interesting. There was no cheese or sauce that I could see or taste. As far as options in Alpine, this is definitely one of the better options, however, when compared to a real Italian restaurant, it pales. The meal was acceptable, but if I could describe it with one sentence, it would be, "the chef definitely can't be Italian".
Matthew Vandervoort
2 months agoThe stuffed gouda rice balls were a great appetizer. The artichoke manicotti was awesome! Finally, the Alfredo Florentine lasagne was also very good! Excellent food!
Stephen Rasnic
2 months agoMy wife and I were blown away by the quality of service and food at Lucia. Our server Carmen was incredibly friendly and had great recommendations for us. My wife has to eat gluten free, which can be tricky with Italian food. Gluten free pasta usually leaves something to be desired. At Lucia, they offered a gluten free option of gnocchi, which really hit the spot for her. I ordered the Cavatappi Pollo, which blew my mind. It was hard to carry a conversation because of how much I was enjoying the meal. Oh, and the Caesar Salad had homemade croutons that had a soft, buttery crunch. We were just driving through Alpine on the way to Big Bend, but Lucia will be a stop for us again in the future. Eat there, you won’t regret it.
Annette Smith
3 months agoWe were so disappointed! Lucia had really good reviews but our experience was not great. I had the funghi campanella/ wild mushrooms tossed with walnut pesto and trumpet pasta. There was no pesto of any kind, just pasta, walnuts and mushrooms. It was pretty to look at but very bland and under seasoned. After copious amounts of salt, it was a bit more palatable. My husband had scachatta/ Sicilian meat pie. The pastry was amazing but could not make up for the tasteless sausage inside. It was all well cooked but very bland. Service was decent. Dessert was a huge fail! My Nutella tiramisu trifle was just a dry chocolate cake with some whipped cream on it and my husband’s mascarpone lemon berry cake followed the same bland theme of the rest of the meal. Overall, it was an uninspiring experience, but I hope they strive to improve as there is much potential.
Rebecca Roggow
4 months agoOur waitress Carmen was awesome! First time and we will definitely be back! Caesar salad was good and both our entrees were exceptional. My husband got the Cavatappi Polio and I did the lasagna special. Of course dessert was a must Tiramisu did not disappoint either. So nice to have another restaurant in Alpine that serves our community.
Juan Miquel
5 months agoWe were visiting Big Bend National Park and staying at The Holland Hotel in Alpine. We noticed the Lucia across from the hotel and looked up their rating. While Lucia had really good reviews, our experience was just ok and disappointing after reading the reviews. We had the garlic knots with pomarola as an appetizer which was okay. My wife had the funghi campanella/ wild mushrooms tossed with walnut pesto and trumpet pasta. She said it was okay but somewhat bland. I had the bucatini polpetta/ big homestyle meatballs over bucatini pasta in our Lucia marinara. It was decent but very bland. Service was decent but a little slow. Overall, it was a disappointing experience because the food was decent but without a lot of taste.
AMH
8 months agoI had the pleasure of dining at this amazing restaurant, and from start to finish, the experience was exceptional. The moment I walked in, I was greeted warmly and seated promptly. The atmosphere was cozy yet stylish. The menu offered a great variety of dishes, and every item we ordered was bursting with flavor. The ingredients were clearly fresh, and the presentation was impressive. I highly recommend!