Welcome to Lucia's Gourmet Italian Cuisine
Lucia's Gourmet Italian Cuisine, located in Chicago, is a classic Italian deli beloved by locals. With a diverse menu offering old-school Italian dishes like pasta and sandwiches, this spot has stood the test of time. Customers rave about the friendly staff, authentic flavors, and cozy atmosphere. The Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich and pasta fagioli are fan favorites, transporting diners back to the comforting flavors of their childhood. Whether dining in for a leisurely meal or grabbing takeout, Lucia's delivers a taste of Italy with each bite. This place is a must-visit for those craving traditional Italian flavors in a relaxed setting.
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1825 W North Ave Chicago, IL 60622 Hotline: (773) 292-9700
Introducing Lucia's Gourmet Italian Cuisine, a beloved Italian deli located at 1825 W North Ave in Chicago, IL. This classy yet casual restaurant offers an array of delightful dishes that cater to various preferences. From taking reservations to offering delivery and takeout, Lucia's ensures a seamless dining experience for its customers.
With vegan options available, Lucia's Gourmet Italian Cuisine is inclusive of all dietary needs. The restaurant also accepts credit cards, Android Pay, and Apple Pay for added convenience. Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor seating, Lucia's provides a comfortable atmosphere for all guests.
Customer reviews rave about the exceptional service and delectable food at Lucia's. With offerings like the Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich, Pasta Fagioli, and Veal Saltimbocca, guests are treated to authentic and flavorful Italian cuisine. Don't forget to save room for dessert, as Lucia's desserts are a delightful way to end your meal.
Whether you're dining in with a large group or grabbing takeout for a cozy night in, Lucia's Gourmet Italian Cuisine is a timeless classic that never fails to impress. Come experience the charm and delicious flavors of Lucia's for yourself.
It was my second time coming here. The owner was very friendly, he greeted us and brought us to our table. The food is amazing. We took our time and didnt feel rushed. I will be coming back soon.
My favorite Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich in the city hands down and for a reasonable price!!
The food is amazing and old school Italian. The staff is super friendly and the place is just overall great!
Lucia's is a very legit old skool Italian restaurant and deli. They make delicious pastas and sandwiches. There's a reason why it's been around for as long as it has, the food is great, prices are fair, and it's just a timeless classic Italian deli. Service is quick and no nonsense. Street parking on north ave near this spot shouldn't be too difficult.
Their pasta fagioli takes me back to my childhood. It's my favorite place to get it in the city. Get the large, it's worth it.
Overall fantastic! Would recommend and will return. Had my birthday party with a large group in the back room spread across multiple tables. I worked with the owner to confirm the space and pre-order appetizers, whereby the group would order their main courses off the menu. From the planning, to the pre-party visit I chose to make (the Sam's Sandwich is excellent!) to the day of execution, all seamless and easy. Daniel, our day of server, and the kitchen staff, did an overall excellent job! Everyone enjoyed the food: apps were grilled and fried calamari, eggplant with ricotta, sautéed shrimp with artichokes and mushrooms and bruschetta. All delicious! Various main courses were ordered and everyone enjoyed their food. My main course was the veal saltimbocca. I subbed out the potatoes for spaghetti with garlic and olive oil - the entire dish was excellent! It's a BYOB with no corkage fee. Daniel did a nice job with the buckets and containers of ice to keep our drinks chilled. There are a couple close-by liquor stores if you forget your preferred beverages at home. Desserts were excellent as well! One of the most memorable birthday gatherings I have had! Only one small opportunity, as it was a hot and humid day and evening, is the small air conditioner fighting to keep the back room cool, as it got a bit warm not only due to my party, but other guests at other tables, along with the back door to the patio continuing to be opened and closed and sometimes left open. The room was 75 when we sat down and it was 80 towards the end. Just something to be aware of.
We visited Lucia's on Thursday night. It was pretty busy as the backside dining room was filled up for dinner time. There was only one waitress so it took her a bit to serve us. The owner was helping with refilling water. We ordered grilled calamari for appetizers. It was very tender. We finished it easily. For entrees we got gnocchi, linguine with clams, risotto with seafood, linguine with seafood and also a salad. Gnocchi was delicious! It's a little chewy with the perfect amount of cheese. Linguine with clams was not bad. Risotto with seafood was delicious too! I won't mind eating their Gnocchi and risotto with seafood again if I come back here.
If I go too long without a deli sandwich from Lucia's, I start having dreams about them Very good brownies too
So we ordered takeout via DoorDash for pickup from the deli at about 6pm on a Wednesday. Did have me a pickup time of 5:48 but with no notice my order was ready at 5:34. I arrived around 5:40 and had a similar walk back. When I opened the sandwiches, the Italian beef was warm but the ribeye was straight up cold despite being a hot sandwich. It looks old like it had been sitting around. I re-toasted the sandwiches (split with my husband) before eating. The Italian beef was super good! Maybe the best I've had in the city so far but the ribeye just really fell short. It was one slab of meat that just wasn't fresh. There were bites that were good but others that were chewy or tough. Just can't recommend this one... but the Italian beef is worth the order. We got soup for our sides and both were tasty! I had the chicken noodle and my husband had the tortellini.