Luce Ristorante e Enoteca

Restaurant week was special at Luce. $55 dollars, but menu options were many and servings adequate. It came with a free glass of wine. I chose the shrimp, fondue, the vegetable raviolis, and a delicious lemon cake. Service for our table of 16 was spectacular and on top of it. I've always enjoyed their quiet and welcoming atmosphere. They really do have a pretty good happy hour as well. Very worth it for this visit.

I was interested to see if there any more Restaurant Week places we could check out and the menu for @luceristorante piqued my interest. Hubby agreed when he took a look as well. I made reservations through Open Table for dinner tonight.We found out that the prix fixe menu is part of their regular offering. Included is a glass of sparkling wine, pinot noir or chardonnay. Hubby and I both chose pinot noir and it's really smooth. Dad and I shared the Ravioli al Quattro Formaggi/Cheese Ravioli, and Pan-Seared Sea Bass, Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto. Hubby had the Gamberi al Limone/Sauteed Shrimp, and Linguine Mare Chiaro/Pasta with seafood. We all shared the Creme Brulee and Tiramisu. The portions are pretty generous that hubby wasn't able to finish his pasta dish. It was a pleasure meeting owner and chef Joe Buonincontri. He's been blessed with running @luceristorante for 18 years! I'm looking forward to warmer weather and sitting in their outdoor patio. We were noticing that several tables ordered their pizza so we might try that the next time.If you haven't tried @luceristorante, add it to your list to check out!

My fiancé and I ate here for the first time yesterday, and we were really impressed!ATMOSPHERE: It is an absolutely beautiful restaurant with a nice outdoor seating area. Wine bottles cover the shelves and walls around the inside, and it was one of the greatest wine displays I've seen. (picture below) Candles, wood, wine, the perfect date spot.FOOD: We started with bread, which seemed to be a pretty bland French loaf. We would have preferred a sourdough or focaccia, BUT what was unique was they served 3 different types of butter: a normal salted, a sun dried tomato butter, and a basil butter. A very cool touch, even if I still prefer the regular salted.Our entrees were great as well. VERY heavily sauced which can be good or bad depending on the individual, but we thought it was great.The Ravioli di Verdure (pictured at bottom), which was a spinach/ricotta filled pasta with different vegetables in a tomato basil sauce, was awesome, though I may add meat next time. Although the sauce was heavy, the veggies were definitely not drowned out which happens often.My fiancé liked the Pappardelle alla Salvatore and had a lot left over, which was enough for my lunch the next day. Portions are great!DRINKS: They have a great wine selection (not surprisingly) and, after tasting, I ended up choosing a very sweet red called the Calatroni, Sangue Di Giuda. Not for everyone, but I like them sweet sometimes. My fiancé chose a more full-bodied Cab called the 921.Overall, an excellent experience, and we'll definitely be back hoping to sit at another area to experience the rest of the great atmosphere.

Tried it for Restaurant week, and this is definitely a place I will return to regularly. Quaint, intimate space surrounded by wine. The menu had great choices, and there were 3 of us, so we were able to select a variety of appetizers and meals to sample. 1st course was Bubbles, house white or Red wine. 4 course meal. We had the Polpette alla Napoletana, Gamberi al Limon, Linguine Mare Chiaro, Costolette Brasate, Chocolate Lava Torte, and Creme Brulé. I'm not a wine or champagne drinker, so I gave mine away. But in the 2nd course, Antipasti, I ordered the Floured and sautéed shrimp in a garlic lemon cream sauce that was superb. It came with 3 of them, my friend got 2 large Meatballs made with pork and meat in marinara sauce, definitely filling and oh so delicious. Then the Gran Piastre...my plate was very fresh, full of flavors that danced on your tongue best risotto with lemon caper cream and nice sized shrimp and asparagus that was tender and tasty. I tried the braised short ribs and wowza! Tender with pappardele pasta that was fresh and went so well with the tomato, red wine ragu. I would definitely try it next round. The linguine mare Chiara looked plentiful on the plate, but I didn't try due to not liking mussels, clam, or calamari. Forgot to mention that they bring a butter plate with veggie flavor, Pesto flavor, and regular butter for the spongy, fresh bread. Then dessert was a regular sized crime Brulé with some fresh fruit while my friend had the Chocolate Lava Torte that looked rich and chocolaty. We were definitely taking here's where I became disappointed. The waiter offered to pack my food up, and I asked for some bread. He packed me someone else's leftover bread! Not the one served at the table but possibly one used for a sandwich. I was surprised by this and tried contacting the restaurant just as FYI, but no success with reaching anyone. Hopefully, it was a mistake because that could have ruined our entire evening. I will definitely be back, but they close at 8 pm

I'd never actually heard of Luce before until a friend suggested we give it a try one evening and now I'm mad at myself for sleeping on this delicious gem located off of Huebner Rd. The property is spacious with a bar area, large dining room, and outdoor patio. Long story short, the space was very cute, service was AMAZING, and the food was soooooo good. For my starter I went with the cheese ravioli which was super tasty. My entree was the Costolette Brasate and YALL this thing was soooo good and came in a large enough portion I had plenty left for lunch the next day. The short rib was so tender and flavorful. I'm getting hungry for it just writing this review. To close out the meal I went with the Chocolate Lava Torta W/ Vanilla Gelato and a glass of Prosecco and it was another home run. My friend also loved everything he ordered and I have to agree that his dishes were delicious as well because I of course had to sample them! The caprese app, and lobster ravioli, and pistachio cannoli were also very, very good (although I may be biased but I do think my dishes were better).All in all, I don't think it's possible to go wrong with anything you find Luce serving up. Get here and get here fast yall!

We recently attended a women and wine event that is held regularly, and it was our first time at Luce. I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. The owner and several waitstaff warmly greeted us and provided attentive service throughout our visit. The complimentary bread accompanied by three different butters (pesto, pepper, and regular) in the colors of the Italian flag was delicious. We also ordered the Calabrese pizza, which had a delectable, crispy and buttery crust. I'm eager to return with some friends soon!

I booked this restaurant for a large party of 8 on very short notice. They were extra accommodating, the service was excellent and the food was delicious. My colleagues could not stop raving about their meals.I ordered the lasagna, which was just as delicious as I assumed it would be. Everyone at my table enjoyed their meals as well. This was an excellent spot for dinner!

We tried this restaurant again after seeing that Express-News restaurant critic, Mike Sutter, placed it in his top 10 list of Italian restaurants. I'm not sure what Mike Sutter saw in this place, but the mediocre food quality and service was nowhere near the standard of a top 10 restaurant. We sat at the bar, as is our custom most places we go. The restaurant is nicely finished and has a great atmosphere. After initially ordering our drinks, we had to wait awhile to get our bartenders attention to order food. We started with salads, Dan chose the caprese and I had the Caesar. Dan's came on a plate with the mozzarella and tomato tossed on there haphazardly with olive oil drizzled on top. There was a small glob of balsamic glaze to the side and a wilted basil leaf with black and brown blotches thrown on top. The tomato slices had part of the stem still attached and there was zero effort given to presentation. My Caesar came on a plate again with no effort towards presentation and they forgot to toss in any dressing.Entrees consisted of Italian sausage and langostino risotto for Dan and chicken Marsala for me which was battered in a chicken fried steak batter. It was way too thick. Dan's risotto was reasonably portioned, and although there was plenty of sausage, all and, probably won't visit again given all the good Italian restaurants in San Antonio.

We had a wonderful dining experience at Luce's on Feb. 19. We had an appetizer sampler consisting of grilled shrimp and lobster ravioli. They serve three different types of butter with the bread. I especially enjoyed the sun dried tomato butter. Our entrees were chicken parmigiana and lasagna. The food was great! Our waiter, John , provided good service and Chris came to our table to check on us. Many diners had pizza, so I'll be returning to try it.

Italian Happy Hour!This is more than a 4STAR place to eat. I knew right away this would be a good dinner when the owner shakes your hand at the door. It is a romantic dinner room that any couple would enjoy however it's just me tonight and happy hour (5-7) at the bar was the choice. The bar keep was so excited to share the house specials and get the wine pouring. Happy Hour has drink and App specials and the apps were so good that I just made them the entrée. Shrimps in a buttercream sauce and the locally famous meatballs both delicious and filling. So of Italian and happy hours are your thing please stop in meet the owner "John". Shake a hand drink a drink and enjoy some great food.