John I. wrote: >From: [email removed] (John Izatt) >Subject: MinneApple Lucie or Lucia >Date: Sat, 4 Mar 1995 21:12:10 >Keywords: Minneapolis St Paul Restaurants >Hello: >We will be in Minneapolis later in the month. >Does anyone have recent info on an Italian restaurant called Lucia or Lucie's. >I thought it was in St Paul but I am not sure. What is the reputation. It is a >small upscale family affair from my recollection. Lucia's Restaurant 1432 W 31st Street St. Paul 612-825-1572 I have never eaten here but I hear very good thinks about it. They recently won an award for the best Pizza in the country by some restaurant association. Good Luck Terry Monroe [email removed] >Thanks and cheers from up north in Canada. >John
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Terry M. wrote: >John I. wrote: >>Does anyone have recent info on an Italian restaurant called Lucia or Lucie's. >>I thought it was in St Paul but I am not sure. What is the reputation. It is a >>small upscale family affair from my recollection. >Lucia's Restaurant >1432 W 31st Street >St. Paul >612-825-1572 This is the wrong restaurant. Lucia's is more like country French, trendy food. Besides, Lucia's is in Mpls. Mr. Izatt wants to know about Ristorante Luci, an Italian place in St. Paul. That is: Ristoranti Luci 470 Cleveland Avenue South St. Paul (612) 699-8258 Ristorante Luci is the best Italian restaurant in the Twin Cities, or at least one could so argue. (I know, there are other contenders; suffice it to say that this one is darned good.) It is a small, upscale, authentic family affair, with a Northern Italian feel. They generally book up quickly--if you try for a reservation the day you wish to eat there, you'll end up eating after 9:30 or before 5:00; at least, that's been my experience. I can't recommend them strongly enough. --Jack Stecher [email removed]
There are two. One is Cafe Luci in St. Paul and the other (non-related) is Lucia's in the Uptown area, 31st and Hennepin. Cafe Luci was a disappointment to me on my two visits. They didn't use garlic in receipes calling out for it. What's an Italian restaurant without garlic? Lucia's has recently expanded and I believe would be the better choice. [email removed](Alan Greenberg) - [email removed]