Luca Cucina Italiana
Serving traditional Italian cuisine since 2011
Ciao!
Since opening in 2011 in Berkeley, Luca Cucina Italiana has become a neighborhood favorite for Italian cuisine. Within our first six months, we earned praise from top publications like the San Francisco Chronicle and Oakland Tribune, and also from our amazing community. Our secret? Simple: fresh, quality ingredients cooked with love and tradition.
Enjoy the best of local produce with our homemade pasta, sauces, sausage, meatballs, and more! Signature dishes like our gnocchi and lasagna, featuring our family's pomodoro sauce recipe from 1900, bring the taste of Italy straight to your table.
Affordable, authentic, and always welcoming, Luca offers a slice of Italian warmth right here in Berkeley.
Come join us!
MENU
SOUP/SALAD/ANTIPASTI
$7.0
Minestrone Soup
Selection of fresh vegetables simmered in a savory broth
$7.0
$7.0
Polenta Soup
Tomato sauce, cornmeal, corn and mozzarella
$7.0
$3.5
Consommé Soup
Light chicken broth
$3.5
$6.5
Stracciatella Soup
Light chicken broth with spinach and egg
$6.5
$7.0
Mista Salad
Mixed wild greens, red onion, cherry tomato, olive oil and vinegar
$7.0
$10
Caesar Salad
Romaine, croutons, shaved parmigiano, house caesar dressing
$10
$9.5
Beet Salad
Arugula, beets, walnuts, goat cheese, olive oil, vinegar
$9.5
$7.5
Arugula Salad
Arugula, shaved parmigiano, olive oil and vinegar
$7.5
$11.0
Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, spring lettuce, olive oil and balsamic vinegar
$11.0
$6.0
Garlic Bread
Acme bread baked with garlic and parmigiano cheese
$6.0
$5.0
Bruschetta
Tomato, garlic,basil, oregano, olive oil on crostini
$5.0
$9.5
Chicken Livers App.
Sauteed, mushroom, onion, white wine sauce
$9.5
$12.5
Sausage & Peppers App.
Homemade sausage, bell peppers, onion, arrabbiata sauce
$12.5
PASTA
Your choice of:
Penne, Fusilli, Spaghettini, Linguine, Tagliatelle, Pappardelle, Whole Wheat Penne, or Gluten Free (+ 2.5 extra)
$8.5
Add on: Chicken, Bay Shrimp, Prawns, Pancetta, Prosciutto, Homemade Meatballs, Homemade Sausage
$8.5
Choose one of our sauces below to complete your dish:
$10.5
Pomodoro
Tomato sauce, garlic, onion, basil, extra virgin olive oil
$10.5
$18.5
Bolognese
Ground beef and pork, soffritto, pomodoro sauce
$18.5
$16.0
Vodka
Tomato and cream sauce, flamed with shot of vodka
$16.0
$13.0
Cardinale
Tomato and cream sauce
$13.0
$15.0
Alfredo
White cream sauce
$15.0
$17.0
Pesto
Basil, pine nuts, parmigiano cheese
$17.0
$18.5
Carbonara
Chicken broth, light cream, pancetta, egg yolk
$18.5
$9.5
Butter and Cheese
Butter and parmigiano cheese
$9.5
$18.5
Amatriciana
Pancetta, black pepper, pomodoro sauce
$18.5
$15.0
Puttanesca
Anchovies, capers, black olives, pomodoro sauce
$15.0
$16.0
Gorgonzola
White cream sauce, blue cheese gorgonzola
$16.0
$17.0
Primavera
Assorted vegetables, pomodoro sauce or cream sauce
$17.0
$17.0
Panna
Prosciutto, sweet peas, white cream sauce
$17.0
$12.0
Arrabbiata
Tomato sauce, garlic, basil, chili flakes
$12.0
$9.5
Aglio & Olio
Whole and chopped garlic, parsley, extra virgin olive oil
$9.5
$18.5
Sausage & Peppers
Homemade pork sausage, bell pepper, arrabbiata sauce
$18.5
SPECIALTY PASTA
$20.0
Lasagna
Homemade slow cooked ragu of beef and pork
$20.0
$16.0
Gnocchi
Homemade potato dumpling in gorgonzola sauce
$16.0
$24.0
Lobster
Ravioli filled lobster meat, vodka sauce
$24.0
$16.5
Ravioli
Cheese ravioli in tomato cream sauce
$16.5
$16.5
Tortellini
Filled with cheese in prosciutto, peas, cream sauce
$16.5
All served with your choice of roasted potatoes & sautéed greens or side of pasta (choose Pomodoro, Alfredo, Cardinale, Butter and Cheese, Butter only, Garlic and Olive oil)
$17.0
Eggplant Parmigiana
Layered eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano
$17.0
$19.0
Chicken Milanese
Breaded and pan fried
$19.0
$21.0
Chicken Parmigiana
Breaded, pan fried, tomato sauce, mozzarella
$21.0
$20.0
Chicken Piccata
Sautéed with lemon, capers, white wine sauce
$20.0
$20.0
Chicken Marsala
Sautéed with mushrooms, butter, sweet marsala wine sauce
$20.0
$17.0
Chicken Liver Entree
Sautéed, mushroom, onion, white wine sauce
$17.0
CONTORNO
$6.0
Potatoes
Oven roasted with garlic and rosemary
$6.0
$6.0
Polenta Fritta
Pan fried slices of cornmeal, served with tomato sauce
$6.0
$6.5
Vegetables
Market greens sautéed in garlic and olive oil
$6.5
$8.5
Homemade Meatballs (2)
Homemade blend of beef and pork in tomato sauce
$8.5
$8.5
Homemade Sausage
Homemade sweet fennel pork sausage in tomato sauce
$8.5
$5.5
Half Pasta
Garlic and Olive oil, Butter only
$5.5
$6.5
Half Pasta
Pomodoro, Alfredo, Butter & Cheese, Cardinale sauce
$6.5
TODAY'S SPECIALS
$12.0
Insalata
Arugula, butternut squash, pomegranate, shaved almonds, shaved pecorino cheese, balsamic and olive oil
$12.0
$20.0
Pasta del Giorno
Linguini, Jumbo Prawns U10, broccoli rabe, peperoncino, arrabbiata sauce
$20.0
$24.0
Veal Porcini
Veal scaloppini, porcini, pine nuts, white wine, porcini mushroom sauce - potatoes and veggies or aside of pasta
$24.0
$26.0
Fish del Giorno
Wild Petrale Sole, lemon, butter, white wine sauce - served with roasted potatoes and veggies or aside of pasta
$26.0
DESSERTS
$8.0
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers, Italian custard, mascarpone
$8.0
$7.0
Cannoli
Two pastry shells filled with homemade ricotta cream
$7.0
$5.0
Gelato
Spumone, Vanilla, Chocolate, Lemon
$5.0
$7.0
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream, espresso shot
$7.0