Luciano's Dorchester

Delicious meal in a lovely setting on a chilly, rainy Sunday—thank you!

The restaurant had run out of ingredients for their pizzas the day before, which greatly limited our menu options. The food was acceptable, but it was disappointing to be charged extra for sauce when one of the pasta dishes was rather dry. Additionally, the coffee machine was either malfunctioning or unavailable, and a service charge of 12.5% feels quite excessive considering the issues I experienced.

The new menu is quite enjoyable, although it's evident that there's a strong focus on margins when it comes to the appetizers. The bread for my bruschetta was so thin that it fell apart as I tried to lift it to my mouth. They had run out of pizza, but we really enjoyed our pasta dishes, which were cleverly incorporated into the menu. The wine list is short but good. We received excellent service from Dale, who apologized for the pizza situation. I would definitely recommend the pasta, and the chicken Milanese looked fantastic as well.

Wonderful eating in a beautiful atmosphere. the live music added the experience.

Dire. They had changed the menu overnight so there were only pasta and pizza choices. Loads of people were asking whether the longer menu was. Felt sorry for the staff. The starters were greasy and looked like they’d been plated hours earlier. Pasta tasted reheated; sides as though they were out of a supermarket tin. Total waste of money- their website is very misleading. Absolutely awful. Avoid.