3rd day of walking around Old City and decided to take the up on Happy Hour. Hardly anyone there, seated at table on small balcony and promptly forgotten. After 15 minutes we left, not sure they even noticed, everyone busy looking at the cell phones.
- Price $$$$
- Accessibility
- Business Meals
- Free Parking
- Kosher
- Outside Seating Area
- Reservation Needed
Located in the bustling Mamilla Mall, Luciana takes its cue from the Italian tradition both in its menu and interior design.
Luciana’s menu offers diners a wealth of kosher delicacies, prepared by Chef Amiram Dotan and his skilled kitchen staff. Among the dishes on the menu, one can find excellent breakfasts, such as the Sicilian breakfast (Eggs Benedict with asparagus on toast with Parmesan cheese); excellent cheeses and special salads; a range of baked goods such as the bruschetta with tomatoes and Parmesan or the Focaccia Caprese; mouthwatering appetizers such as Artichoke alla Romana; fresh fish prepared in a variety of styles; and of course, a wealth of exquisitely delicious pastas: fetuccini with wild mushrooms, pappardelle with leak and potato, tortellini and more.
Luciana opens with a variety of amazing breakfasts at 09:30 every morning, and closes when the last of its patrons leaves. Luciana is an aesthetic, culinary and cultural masterpiece that is reminiscent of top restaurants abroad. The atmosphere is pleasant, and the elegant, meticulous decor and richly flavored Italian food will entice you to return time and again.
The stunning VIP room can host up to 80 guests for Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s, private parties and other events.
TripAdvisor Reviews
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“Definitely Recommend”
We visited Luciano towards the end of our tour in Israel. We were tired of hotel buffets. The five-star reviews were spot on. One of the best meals I’ve experienced in all my trips to the Holy Land. The food was excellent, service was prompt and friendly, and the ambiance of the dinning area...
MoreWe visited Luciano towards the end of our tour in Israel. We were tired of hotel buffets. The five-star reviews were spot on. One of the best meals I’ve experienced in all my trips to the Holy Land. The food was excellent, service was prompt and friendly, and the ambiance of the dinning area was very nice. The only reason I give four stars instead of five is due to the fact that the restroom was a bit third-world in that the men’s room had no seat or lid on the toilet. It was clean, but I would expect much better from a place this nice.
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“Remember, you are not in Italy”
My husband and I had been given the name of this restaurant. It took a us a bit to find it. We thought we could not go wrong with Italian although our two meals previous were from 2 different restaurants where we ordered pasta. Both of those restaurants served us pasta and...
MoreMy husband and I had been given the name of this restaurant. It took a us a bit to find it. We thought we could not go wrong with Italian although our two meals previous were from 2 different restaurants where we ordered pasta. Both of those restaurants served us pasta and both weRet so under cooked that the pasta stuck to our teeth. Too al dente for us. So, we decided we would try pizza at Luciana in order not too have more al dente pasta. Well, it was very difficult to cut each slice although it appeared to have been cut. I ended up with cheese without the crust as the crust was stuck to the pan. My wine by the glass was a Chianti. It was the only red by the glass and was way too sweet. Never had a Chianti that was sweet and rather syrupy. Our waitress was adorable and very sweet. We left and went back to our hotel where we had a salad.
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