Luci Ancora is a small family-owned and locally sourced Italian restaurant in the Saint Paul Highland Park neighborhood. We focus on housemade pastas and serving high-quality dishes. Our housemade pasta is made with a special Heritage Wheat that is superior to other common stone-ground flours in that it does not cause issues for people who experience gluten-sensitivities. Our heritage wheat is supplied locally from Sunrise Flour Mill in North Branch, MN.
Refined & inviting spot featuring locally sourced produce in Italian mains & tasting menus. Based on 324 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2060 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
Phone: (651) 698-6889
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Hours
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
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Reservations: eveve.com
Reviews
Chandra Morris
Amazing authentic Italian food! Went here on a Thursday evening and had no issue getting a nice table outside. Our waitress Bridgette was amazing, very knowledgeable about the menu and items. She ensured my pesto was made just how I like it! Would eat here again, and again! The Cesar salad was phenomenal.
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Logan Cox
I have lived near this restaurant for about a year. Because of the lack of signage, I at first didn’t even know that a restaurant existed there – it wasn’t until I saw customers eating on the patio during the nice weather that I realized it was a restaurant at all. This is a total hidden gem in every way. The service is outstanding and helpful without being overwhelming, and the atmosphere feels as though you’ve somehow entered a real Italian corner filled with delicious smells and happy sounds. The freshly made pasta was absolutely scrumptious, made with clean and fresh meats and vegetables, cheeses and butter, wonderfully flavored and well-portioned. Do not skip dessert, do not fail to try the warm bread, and order a bottle of wine to enjoy the evening. I highly recommend the patio on a pleasant evening. I would just like to personally share that this restaurant will always hold a special place in my heart from this day on, because it was a part of an uncommonly incredible evening I was able to share with my fiancé, and my mother – who lives out of the country and isn’t able to be here with us often. While there are many places you can spend an outrageous amount of money nowadays and walk away dissatisfied, this is not one of those places. While not being “cheap”, it is reasonable and worth the cost. While it is difficult to make a definitive promise from simply one visit, I can say as confidently as is possible that you should not hesitate to make a reservation and see for yourself.
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Asena Kok Yucebilgic
Here is a very nice traditional Italian restaurant with white table clothes. Service is nice and food is tasty. We were 5 and ordered two appetizers and a pasta for each. Mozarella incrostata was very good. Fettuccine con fungi was tasty too.
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Sarah Smith
Stumbled upon this place by pure coincidence and we are so glad we did. The food was amazing and it’s a perfect spot for a date night or just grabbing a nicer dinner with friends. My date got the daily 4 course tasting meal and I got pasta and Caesar salad and every bite of food that we had was amazing. Our server was also so kind and funny!! We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be coming back.
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Rachel M
The food was very tasty. We loved the tiramisu dessert as well. However prices are high for the very small portions. Also, some menu items are incorrectly listed as vegetarian. The menu lists salad with Caesar anchovy dressing and a pasta with parmesan cheese as vegetarian. Neither item is vegetarian.
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Eric DeLuca
This is by far one of the best dining experiences all around in the Twin Cities. The wait staff is always attentive, kind and knowledgeable. The food is delicious and fresh. Phenomenal spot for any occasion. I love the Short Rib Pata dish they have
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reach me
The restaurant atmosphere suggests classy Italian with a very cute interior, white table linens, beautiful fresh flowers on each table but the food completely misses the mark.
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Andrea Kyle
We had a fabulous time eating dinner here. It’s a tiny well lit dining room with big windows. Great for an anniversary dinner or something a little fancier. Knowledgeable staff with rotating specials.
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PJ Johnson
My wife and came here a few months back for dinner and I unfortunately keep forgetting to review our experience!…
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Diana Whelan
My husband and I have driven past Luci Ancora many times and always thought we should go sometime. We finally went tonight and what a treat it was to dine there! Our server was amazing the entire time and made the evening that much more special. We devoured every morsel and drop that was put in front of us, enjoying every dish we chose! We highly recommend going, and we will definitely be back. PS the vanilla creme brulee was a revelation!
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