Place Category: Italian
Located at the heart of Hanover Street, Lucia Ristorante & Bar is a North End institution in Boston. Opened in 1977, Lucia was the first restaurant to bring authentic Italian cuisine to Boston’s oldest neighborhood. We continue to combine traditional Italian favorites with innovative new dishes in our distinctive atmosphere.
The Frattaroli Family, who opened the restaurant shortly after emigrating to Boston from the Abruzzo region of Italy, is proud to welcome new patrons along with those who have been visiting Lucia since the beginning.
Lucia Ristorante Menu
Menu and prices subject to changeMinimum 15 per person
Antipasti / Caldi e Freddi (Appetizers)
Bruschette 9.00
Country bread topped with your choice of- tomato, Mozzarella & fresh basil or sautéed wild mushroomsAntipasto* 19.00
Prosciutto, Sopressata, Provolone, seasonal marinated vegetablesCalamari 14.00
Fried calamari served with marinara dipping sauceScampi 17.00
Shrimp sautéed with butter, garlic & white wine. Served over crostiniCaprese 13.00
Ripe tomato, Mozzarella di Bufula, fresh basil, aged Balsamic vinegar sprinkled with sea salt & drizzled with extra virgin olive oilCozze 14.00
Native mussels sautéed with fresh garlic & extra virgin olive oil & white wine. Served with crostiniCarrozza* 13.00
Lightly breaded, pan fried Mozzarella stuffed with Prosciutto. Served with marinara sauceInsalate (Salads)
Casa 9.00
Seasonal greens, tomato, red onion & Lucia's famous house salad dressingBeets 10.00
Fresh beets over a bed of arugula, red wine vinaigrette with shaved Ricotta SalataCesare 10.00
Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, topped with croutons & shaved Parmigiano cheeseZuppe & Minestre (Soups)
Zuppa del Giorno 8.00
Prepared fresh daily with market fresh ingredientsFagioli 8.00
Rustic country soup made from the stock of Prosciutto, beans & pastaPastasciutte (Pasta)
Gluten Free Pasta is available and will require a longer preparation timeScaloppine Abruzzese* 24.00
Veal & chicken sautéed with butter, white wine, broccoli and cheese, pan tossed with penne rigateQuattro Formaggi 19.00
Tortellini in a rich cheese sauce of Romano, Mozzarella, Bel Paese & ParmigianoPenne Pomodoro 17.00
Penne rigate in a light tomato saucePasta alla Norma 20.00
Penne rigate, eggplant, crushed tomato, Ricotta SalataLinguine con Vongole 21.00
Linguine with a choice of mussels or clams in a white wine sauceFettuccini Alfredo 20.00
Fettuccini in a cream sauce with Bel Paese & Romano cheesesAmmazzafame 23.00
A specialty of the house! Penne rigate, Porcini mushrooms, sausage, broccoli, sun-dried tomato & capersMaccheroni Chitarra* 20.00
Abruzzese Chitarra-cut pasta made of semolina, tomato sauce, fresh basil & sprinkled with Romano cheeseGnocchi Spezzatino 25.00
Gnocchi sautéed with capers, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms & vealLasagna 20.00
Nonna Lucia's recipe, fresh pasta layered with egg, ground veal, Mozzarella & tomato sauceGnocchi Abruzzese* 19.00
Served with tomato sauce, fresh basil, PecorinoTortellini Pesto 17.00
Tortellini, fresh pesto with pine nuts, basil, Parmigiano & extra virgin olive oilChitarra al Tartufo* 25.00
Abruzzese Chitarra-cut pasta with wild mushrooms, sausage with white truffle oilPappardelle Bolognese 17.00
Pappardelle in San Marzano tomato sauce with ground meatTricolore 30.00
A Lucia Classic! Abruzzese Chitarra pasta in our homemade tomato sauce, tortellini in a cream sauce & gnocchi sautéed in our fresh pesto sauce, arranged in the tricolors of the Italian flag! Serves two peoplePollo (Chicken)
Pollo Lucia** 23.00
Boneless chicken breast sautéed with artichoke hearts & mushrooms in a light lemon saucePollo Marsala** 22.00
Chicken breast, sautéed mushrooms in a sweet Marsala wine sauce. Served with linguineSaggittario* 23.00
Boneless chicken, asparagus, olives, artichoke, anchovy & roasted tomato. Served with a house saladMelanzane Parmigiana** 19.00
Baked eggplant layered with a light tomato sauce & Mozzarella cheesePollo Francesco* ** 23.00
Boneless chicken breast topped with Prosciutto & Mozzarella, spicy marinara sauce, fresh mushrooms & black olivesPollo Focaccia** 23.00
Boneless chicken breast topped with Prosciutto & Mozzarella, olives, sundried tomatoes, fried artichokes, white wine saucePollo Parmigiana** 19.00
Baked chicken cutlet topped with a light tomato sauce & Mozzarella cheese
Add Eggplant 21.00Vitello (Veal)
Saltimbocca** 26.00
Veal layered with Prosciutto, Mozzarella & mushrooms sautéed in a light white sauceBraciolettine** 26.00
Prepared either alla Limone, veal rolled & stuffed with Prosciutto & Mozzarella, mushrooms & citrus white wine –or- alla Calabrese, veal rolled & stuffed with Prosciutto & Mozzarella, peppers, mushrooms, onions in a spicy pomodoro sauceVitello Marsala** 23.00
Veal, sautéed mushrooms in a sweet Marsala wine sauce. Served with linguineVitello Parmigiana** 21.00
Breaded veal cutlet topped with a light tomato sauce & Mozzarella cheese
Add Eggplant 23.00Carrozzella* ** 25.00
Veal topped with Mozzarella, fried sage in a white wine sauce
Alla Griglia (From the Grill)Lombata di Manzo 32.00
Grilled New York Sirloin. Served with broccoliBistecca alla Arrabiata 34.00
Grilled New York Sirloin steak topped with a spicy marinara sauce, mushrooms, capers, anchovies & olivesPollo alla Griglia 23.00
Grilled chicken breast, lightly seasoned, served over a salad of mixed greensFrutti di Mare (From the Sea)
Marco Polo 36.00
Fresh from the market, shrimp, clams, mussels, filet of sole, calamari & scallops in a light marinara sauce. Served over pappardelleScampi Francavillese 23.00
Shrimp sautéed with butter and garlic in a white wine sauce. Served over linguineSalmone 25.00
Fresh salmon marinated and grilled. Served with Italian white bean salad & asparagusSogliola 23.00
Filet of Sole Margherita style. Served with a garden salad with citrus vinaigretteGuazzetto di Mare* 30.00
A specialty of the house! Calamari, imported baby clams, fresh shrimp & filet of sole in a rich tomato sauce over pappardelle pastaCozze e Gamberi Cacciatore 23.00
Fresh mussels & shrimp with mushrooms, peppers & sweet white onionsCalamari Pirata 24.00
Calamari sautéed in tomato sauce with capers, olives, sun-dried tomato served over linguineContorni (Sides)
Linguine or Penne Rigate 8.00
Meatballs 7.00
Sautéed Spinach 8.00
Bolognese Sauce 6.00
Artichoke Hearts 9.00
Sausages 8.00
Broccoli Rabe 10.00
Wild Mushrooms 9.00
*Denotes that it is a specialty from the Abruzzo Region. **Entrees are served with penne rigate pasta (no substitutions please)