Lucia Ristorante - Winchester

Reviews

• Mark R.

  star star star star star_border 24 June 2026

  Nice little town to dine out if your heart desires Italian food. Lucia is off a main st with limited parking but up the street there is plenty of parking, you can't be afraid to walk. You enter a nice busy atmosphere with murals on the wall and ceiling. Nice big bar which seems like all the regulars sit. A wine area with 100s of wine displayed . The restaurant has 2 rooms for dinning and I believe there is one room downstairs. There's a minimum of $15.00 per person, which We found odd because the prices are up there. We ordered a pizza and a spaghetti with meatballs. I don't think the waiter like it when we ordered the pizza , when he came and brought the menu, he kinda threw it on the table because the pizza is not on the regular menu. They were both very delicious. On the other hand We would of gave a five star but the service was not to our liking. The waiter was not pleasant and seem like he was in a rush.
  
  If your looking for good Italian food this is  the place but don't be Suprise on the service.
  Food -Great !
  Service -

• Michael B.

  star star star star star_border 14 June 2026

  On a recent Friday night we tried Lucia Ristorante in Winchester, MA; the sister establishment of their North End eatery.  I reserved a table for two for 7PM earlier in the week.  Not surprising for a suburban Boston location, this was the busy time of the night with locals and other guests grabbing a bite to eat after a long week at work or to kick off the holiday week.
  
  While waiting for our table to clear, we enjoyed an adult beverage at the bar.  Then our hostess brought it to a nice booth on the restaurant side of the establishment.  Bread, butter, and seasoned oil greeted us and our waiter Luigi reviewed the night's specials.
  
  I ordered a Caesar salad to start which was cold, fresh, and full of crunchy romaine.  The dressing was light, but the salad could have used more Parmesan cheese and a fresh grind of pepper would have been welcomed as well.
  
  For entrees we ordered the pollo Marsala with a side of penne in tomato sauce.  The dish was tasty with an ample portion of chicken over the sweet, Marsala sauce.  The Chitarra al Tartufo was also ordered and enjoyed.  The pasta dish with sausage, wild mushrooms and a white truffle oil was steaming hot and also made for a good lunch the following day.  I also ordered a side of broccoli rabe for some greens; unfortunately they were rather bitter and lacking any seasoning.  
  
  Remember how bustling I mentioned the restaurant was at 7PM?  By 8:30PM the restaurant was largely empty.  However, the bar was still very lively which was surprising, but also inspiring to see some life in an otherwise sleepy town after 9PM when even the local Starbucks, Dunking Donuts and other central shops were closed.  
  
  If you find yourself in the mood for authentic Italian cruising (especially from the Abruzzo region in central Italy) without wanting to travel into the city or deal with the tourist traffic and parking issue, then I highly recommend Ristorante Lucia in Winchester.

• Marissa B.

  star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

  I've been coming here for years (grew up in Winchester). Have always had a good time there. They used to have a singer there on Saturday nights, I think. This was about 15 years ago though. They've changed the menu a bit ~ made it a bit clearer and concise. The food is good. It's definitely a family friendly place. They have a good bar as well. I feel like I always see someone I know when I go there. Definitely a good local place.

• Richard L.

  star star star star star_border 1 June 2026

  Neighborhood restaurant. Great food. Wine at OK prices. Clearly solid Italian history. Service is terrific. French Italian Spanish English all wonderfull

• Carla B.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  Why do you say open 24/7 but you are not ? We just flew in and drove out of our way to go to your restaurant.    It would have been so easy and so kind to simply update your listing.
  
  I cannot reply to the restaurant comment? So editing here.  The Yelp listing says 24/7.  It has all your information and is a great too for new customers but sadly is wrong. I'll be happy to delete the review - but obviously you know about Yelp as you are here :)