Lucca in Tendring

What a super place this is. Great atmosphere and excellent service along with tasty appetisers and delicious main meals. The gamberi starter and the seafood linguini were so good I didn’t leave a morsel. Definitely recommend and will be back in January 2025.

Sorry to say after saying we would never go there again 2 yrs ago because it had gone downhill we tried it again today. There really is a problem with lack of flavour in the food, all three of us said the same but the service was good, staff attentive just need new chef/s maybe. Shame because over the years it was good.

Best Neapolitan pizza I've had. Beats the local competition hands down. Great to see your pizza prepared and cooked right in front of you in the authentic wood fired oven as you wait. All fresh ingredients and you can taste the difference. Highly recommend 👍

We visited on a Sunday evening this excellent italian restuarant in the lovely town of Manningtree. It was busy which created a very good atmosphere. There are two floors for eating. The staff are very friendly and professional, offering us excellence service throughout our two hour visit. The menu is varied and the standard of the food will not disapoint.

Nice impromptu visit with the family. Food as ever really good. Waiters good with our young daughter too who enjoys it there!

Absolutely amazing atmosphere the staff are very welcoming the food is always amazing and alway leave with an full stomach to the blonde girl who was working on the 10 of November 2024 during the evening with her hair up in a bun I just wanted to say thank you , you were so fun and enjoyable to talk to and made the vibe amazing you were honestly such a lovely person, Luccas is by far an absolute amazing Italian restaurant and will recommend for a long time keep up the good work Luccas crew

Excellent Arangini and Pizza. Enjoyed the special cocktail

One of the best pizzas I ever had in a great atmosphere and wonderful staff

After recently moving to Mistley Lucca’s has become my go to restaurant in the area. Spectacular food, warm and welcoming atmosphere and the staff never disappoint! Always so happy and helpful, and the food is just so amazing! The Romana pizza is definitely my go to! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone locally who hasn’t tried it before, not much comes close! See you again soon 👏🏼

OMG superb Treat your self ! A must !

We went to Lucca as a family (2x parents and kids 8 and 5) and we loved it. The service was perfect and fast, the food was really good and the icing on the cake was a really great play list of music (not too loud!) that had us all smiling and singing and dancing in our seats. Great place!

The experience is second to none. The food is awesome.. and well priced... I have lived in Mistley Manningtree since 2006 and always used this beautiful venue, i have never had a bad time there, so long may that continue... When Andy Dean was manager, 6/7 years ago, he made me a VIP customer.. lol.. RIP Andy Dean 🙏🏿

Lucca’s Pizza is truly Authentic and Italian. The service was amazing by Kaylie she was so nice and patient suggesting us popular dishes. Highly recommended

First visit to Manningtree & found this restaurant on the High Street. It looked welcoming, with its pizza oven visible from the front door. We took advantage of the sun and sat out front. Starters were generous and very tasty (we went for the mussels and the prawns). Pizza was main course and again, both were good-sized pizzas and delicious. No room for dessert! Service was very friendly, attentive and efficient. We also thought the bill was reasonable. Really couldn't fault the place, so it gets 5 stars.

Had a great lunch with 3 other friends. Friendly and attentive staff with great food and some lovely wines. It was good value for money. Will go again when this way.

Always great at Lucca's, food and service are always really good 👍👍

Lovely service, amazing authentic pizza and pasta. Great coffee after. They were very accommodating to our dietary requirements (vegan) and lovely with our 3 year old. Banging playlist too

Lovely food, great atmosphere and fantastic staff - highly recommended!

After a very nice bottle of Sauvignon blanc at Estuary wine bar we went to Lucca. What an excellent dining experience. Very attentive service , well prepared and presented food and very reasonable price. Highly recommended.

Fantastic pizza at great prices.

Staff decorated the table for a birthday for us. The food was delicious especially the Pomodorino pizza and garlic bread. Would recommend 👌

The food is absolutely fantastic, the staff are very welcoming, friendly and quick. But the food is just exquisite, one of the best Italians I've ever been to, authentic Italian food, and the chef is lovely.

The best Italian restaurant we've ever been to. Shame its 200 miles away from home. Fantastic food and service , next time we're in Essex we'll be back

I came here for my birthday with my boyfriend and our daughter. The service was brilliant, clearly very family friendly and met all our needs. We never had to wait too long for drinks or food. The atmosphere was really nice also. Food was amazing. Brilliant portion sizes and priced very reasonably. I do have to say the pizza crust/dough was so tasty, I don’t think I’ve ever had crust that nice. Unfortunately we don’t live local, we visited during our week away in Essex. If we ever come back we will be returning to Lucca again. I would recommend reserving a table.

We have been coming to Lucas for a number of years now and they have never disappointed us! They are all very friendly and the food is scrumptious. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lovely meal with excellent service.

Had a lovely pizza here! Service was excellent, and the atmosphere was positive 👌

Beautiful experience all around! Our waiter Jude was so super kind and funny and just made the experience lovely. Food was delicious and portions were amazing. Such a lovely space for all occasions. Only 1 issue the bossy lady on the bar who spoke disrespectfully to all other staff and loudly commented on them to which we could overhear making us quite uncomfortable. Other than that lovely evening and super happy!!

always fab food. unfortunately this time we waited nearly 2hours for our food as our ticket was "lost". understand mistakes happen but noone came to check on us, offer drinks etc

Best Italian food I’ve ever had. Ellie was an amazing waitress and really made it all the better. 5/5

Another top notch meal at this lovely casual eaterie. This time we sat in the garden. Nice space on a warm evening. Service was top notch. Food was spectacular. Value for money was amazing. Another lovely meal.

For my 60th birthday we booked a table for 10, including 2 small children. We were served by 2 members of staff both of whom were really attentive, especially to the children. Our food was excellent, we had a really great evening. We have been to Lucca many times, but never with the whole family. It was a lovely end to a perfect day. Thanks to everyone at Lucca xx

My family all love Lucca and we weren’t disappointed when we visited for a wedding anniversary lunch today. The food was fantastic, and service was speedy and friendly. Prices are always very reasonable. It’s no surprise that this place is so popular!

It is a lovely restaurant with good Italian food.

One of our favourite places. So friendly, nothing is too much trouble. Food is always excellent with a great choice. Lots of vegetarian options.

As special mention Ellie went above and beyond for us. She was a lovely server and picked up on our vibe instantly and made our night. The best Italian restaurant in reach of Ipswich (sorry, towny review) The spaghetti Gamberi was excellent and the Antipasti Misti was enough for 6 to start. The tiramisu Martini is responsible for any current spelling mistakes but was delicious. A perfect birthday celebration for my sister in law. Class eating without the fuss.

I'm already a big Lucca fan however the Romana pizza I had today was one of the best pizzas I have ever had. Made to absolute perfection. Service was so quick. Lucca Lemon cocktail is so refreshing and a must have. Literally love eating here. The only thing is it was so hot and just as hot inside! The fan above us was bust so hopefully that gets fixed soon! Thank you!

The cozy spot in Manningtree transports you to Italy as you step in the door. The waitresses are helpful and very friendly, always there if you need anything. The food was amazing, not overpriced at all, definitely worth what you pay. There was a huge range of food, with lots of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten - free options to chose from. Very good would definitely recommend.

We were on holiday and Lucca's looking inviting. It was and lived up to our expectations. We are both Vegetarian and it is difficult to find restaurants that provide good veggie food. Lucca restaurant was simply the best. The staff were more than helpful. The wine was good and the food was excellent. Really top class. We live in Deal, Kent, 3 hours drive away otherwise Lucca's would become a regular for us. Highly recommended. The pizzas looked good but my pasta vongole was superb. Not a lot of places cook this so well done Lucca's . A must for anyone in the Manningtree area.

Fitted us in as a table of five last minute and it was absolutely fantastic! Service was great, food was delicious, best pizza and focaccia and the kids options were incredible. Thank you! Highly recommend

Good food lovely stalff very reasonable

Nice venue but rather warm as the fan was broken. Food was tasty for everyone. I had the Venison Ragu & its fitting to quote a restaurant joke. Waiter to client "How did you find your fillet steak sir?" Client, "Oh I just moved a potato & there it was." In all honesty I could fit the venison on a level teaspoon. The tagliatelle was very tasty though. The pizzas I suppose, were typically Italian, with a soft 10mm crust. In South Africa we prefer a firm 5mm crust which is not doughy like the Italian one. The mussels were excellent & numerous.

Beautiful authentic Italian food. One issue with a closed muscle, which was quickly dealt with. Slightly disappointed that waiter said returned dish was a new fresh one. Infact it was the original, with the closed muscle removed . Still enjoyed and would return.

Really nice tasty food. friendly staff. Can't wait to go back.

Attentive team, quick service, delicious food, absolutely flawless.

Without a booking for this lovely place they found us a table on a friday evening, i,m so glad that they did our meal was top class and the service was amazing! A must if in the area.

Always a good meal and great service

Excellent, proper quality Italian food. Everything cooked as it should be and is very tasty. Prices are fine and the staff are relaxed and helpful.

Great authentic Italian restaurant. Busy but service still good. Nearby on street parking.

Came here last night for my mums birthday and we were absolutely blown away! The service was top notch, lovely staff :) The food was absolutely incredible, you could tell they used fresh ingredients! The prices are super reasonable too, i’d happily pay more for what I recieved. We will definitely be back, thank you everyone at Lucca :)

Went for a 70th birthday was not disappointed fantastic food. Service brilliant Staff excellent. Been twice now sat downstairs and upstairs both clean and friendly.

A true taste of Italy very friendly service

Great food, service and atmosphere. Very well priced all things considered. I thought the bruschette was average, but the ravioli, calzone diavolo, cheesecake and panna cotta were great! Will be returning again.

Always good choice on menu Helpful and polite staff. Nice relax atmosphere. Well done to all concerned.

Fabulous visit, would highly recommend - delicious with fantastic service. Eddie was a really attentive waiter, chatted with the kids and helpful throughout dinner 🙂 All the staff were lovely, couldn't do enough for us and great Happy Birthday singing 😀 Kids enjoyed tomato linguini and meatballs, we had the arancini and garlic bread to start and then two delicious pizzas. Finished with pannacotta, icecream & coffee 😋 Thank you to everyone for a lovely dinner.

Great food fabulous lively atmosphere. A great place to eat out. I highly recommend

Very lovely authentic Italian restaurant!

On sundayevening at 21.00 hrs looking for a place to eat, everywhere else was closed, we arrived at Lucca in Manningtree. We had a wonderful evening with excellent and top service provided by very friendly staff. The restaurant is very dog friendly. The menu offers several options for specific diets such as vegan. It was a wonderful experience, so much so that we nearly missed our ferry to sail back home to the Netherlands 😆🙂

had lovely meal here today with family, my mushroom risotto was delicious!! we were all very pleased with our dishes and service from everyone! thank you all 👍 highly reccomend 😊

Nice restaurant staff were amazing friendly and courteous unfortunately the dish I chose was a bit bland and the meatballs were very dry my partner chose the risotto and it was perfect the price was very good and service too .. I would go back due to the friendliness of the staff but would try another dish

Lovely venue with quality pizza and friendly service. I called in for a late lunch on a weekday and was surprised just how busy the place was, but it all made sense after I tasted the food.

Lovley pizzas and very nice friendly staff.

Wonderful pizza and excellent service. Will definitely return, hopefully soon!

Second visit…. Still great! Too much salt in my risotto though

Amazing meal as great service, will 100% be back

What a find. We drove from Clacton on several recommendations from work colleagues. We were not disappointed. It is one of the best meals out we have had in years. We will definitely return when we are down south again. Thank you to the two Ellies upstairs. You made us feel so welcome. The original artwork everywhere was an added bonus. 10/10

Service was great and the Spaghetti Carbonara was one of the best i tasted.

Our first time at Lucca but I'm sure it won't be our last! Everything was excellent, the service, the food, our waitress was particularly helpful and knowledgeable. The restaurant was recommended to us and we will also be recommending it to others

Fantastic Italian located on the High Street. Never disappoints, if you're hankering for some pizza or pasta.

We’ve lived locally for almost 2 years now and Lucca is our go to for a dinner out or when we want to impress family and friends! Service and food is excellent. Have tried the majority of the pizzas, pasta dishes and even the lasagne when it was on the menu. Typically £45 for 2 people or £80 for 3 people with drinks and starters! Lemon drop cocktail is incredible too!!

Lucca is a great Italian with amazing pizzas and pasta dishes. I have been here 5 times and never been disappointed. Servings are a generous size and well priced. Anyone who isn’t familiar with the area it can be a bit of a nightmare to park as there’s limited spaces outside the restaurant however, there is parking behind the restaurant if you follow the road round. If there still isn’t any available spaces then there is a payable car park 5 minute walk away, that said I’ve been here 5 times and always managed to park but just keep this in mind if you’ve booked a table for a certain time.

A fantastic place to dine....we loved it the service and the food are all good 👍🏾

We have been to Lucca's a lot over the years, even had a two birthday dinners there, but this time we went and got shown to our table but explained why we didn't want to sit at the table at the bottom of the stairs and would like a table away from small children,two female staff would not try and find another table Although there was plenty of tables at the time and we had to travel over 20 minutes to get there, will not be recommending this restaurant to anyone.🤔😡 Funny how the manager only comments on good reviews, you should learn by your mistakes and fix it, customer should come first.

Really enjoyed our lunch here , lovely room , we were upstairs , friendly helpful staff and great tasting food with plenty of vegan options. We had wanted to visit for a while and so glad that we did. Since this review have had 2 more visit s we brought a large group of people here and then just the 2 of us, both times we had a lovely dinner in a nice environment.

Excellent service & food but seating was hard !

Great Italian food at very reasonable prices. Their world renowned Tiramasu was fabulous, as was the service. Top marks to team Lucca.

Lovely helpful staff. Delicious food.

Amazing food,fantastic prices. Best Pizza this side of Naples

The best pizza I’ve had in England Baked ten feet from your table and absolutely delicious. The best part is when you order a pizza it comes out super fast. We usually share a pizza for starters and then have a pasta dish each but this time as we weren’t as hungry as usual we ordered ham and mushroom pizzas for each of us These came out in an estimated ten minutes from ordering and they were spectacular. Fresh and tasty. Lots of fresh toppings The prices are extremely reasonable and the staff always friendly and efficient One of our top choices for going out in the area

What an absolutely fantastic restaurant. We popped in Sunday the 18th feb as part of my wife’s birthday weekend. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was clearly very popular. We’re had starters unusual for us as we prefer to save ourselves for a lovely dessert but we shared the bruschetta and arancini balls which were sensational I could have eaten a massive bowl of the arancini with that amazing sauce. Fantastic. Main courses again were just a delight. Proper home cooked feeling and they don’t skimp on the portions. No visit to a traditional Italian restaurant would be complete with out some tiramisu. Beautiful really makes me look forward to our holiday in Sicily this June. Exceptional value, three courses each, 2 coffees and a bottle of wine £83. No wonder the steady stream of visitors kept on coming as did the takeaway pizza being collected. Fantastic, well done. On a personal note I was delighted not to drop anything down my new white top!

Fantastic food, great atmosphere and wonderful staff as always. A gem of a restaurant found in a lovely little town.

Been here many times, rude person pushed in front because waitress overlooked us 😒 the food was to its usual high standard but left as soon as main course finished due the screaming of children which spoilt the ambience

I would like to personally thank the chef at Lucca’s for taking the time and effort to accommodate my garlic allergy and making me one of the most delicious pizzas I have ever eaten. It was Valentines night and he was under pressure, but he took the time and trouble to ensure my pizza was authentic and special. We love going to Lucca’s as it has great serving staff and a lovely atmosphere but this has cemented it as a special place for us. Thank you once again.

I had the most amazing experience from alice and rhi, what a lovely experience x very friendly and lovely staff with lovely food

Went here for a birthday celebration and food was great. Service was good and everyone came away very happy. Would recommend

Excellent food and service. Highly recommended

Great little Italian restaurant. Perhaps slightly pricey if you are used to London prices like me, but good to have some food more rustic than the chains (Zizzi/Pizza Express/Prezzo etc). Could maybe have a better range of main courses and pizzas for vegetarians but on the day we visited, the specials menu came up trumps with a bean soup and a veggie pizza del giorno.

Just an amazing experience from beginning to end. The service was perfect, so attentive without being over bearing. They have a young workforce that they should be so proud of. Every one of them was so professional. I went to the Ivy at Tower bridge yesterday evening and their service was not a patch on these guys. Whatever you're doing keep it up, it was such a fabulous evening made great by our waiter Scott. Thanks again so much x

First time. Very friendly and relaxed. Delicious food. Highly recommend. Staff helpful and friendly. Will now visit more regularly

Visited Lucca for lunch with my wife and made most welcome by attentive staff. Tasty good value food. The spaghetti con gamberi and rigatoni al salsiccia we had were good and washed down with the reasonably priced wine. Followed by wonderful gelati and sorbet and fried gnocchi doughnuts with chocolate sauce and great tasting coffee. All in all a pleasurable experience. We will visit again

A warm and friendly welcome, a lovely ambiance and delicious food at great prices.

We went here for an evening for a family members birthday - I had been told the food was incredible. I was disappointed from the get go. Service was poor - sat at table for 10 minutes before having to ask one of 3 waitresses stood together at the till chatting, for drinks. We ordered sharing platters for the table, and when they arrived, asked if we could order the kids food, which we were told someone would come back to us. 10 minutes later, I asked if we could order for the children as no one had come back to us. The whole table ordered as we were ready, but asked if the kids food could come straight away and our food when the platters were finished. The platters were nice, not mind blowing. When the food all arrived, we weren't asked if we needed anything else, or if we wanted parmisan cheese - I figured someone would come back. I waited a few minutes before again having to get up and ask for cheese for my meal, again 3 waitresses stood chatting - a waitress came over and said "sorry this should have been offered" - I asked for a bowl for my shells as I had the seafood pasta dish. We also asked if we could order more drinks - as no one had checked. A drinks order was taken - bowl for my shells never arrived. We had brought a cake with us for the birthday, which I asked to be brought over when we had finished. I had purchased a cake topper and some candles and asked for them to be put on. For some mad reason, all 12 candles were put on the small cake, and the cake topper - which set alight as we were singing and the waitress had to blow on the cake to put it out. Blowing out half the candles and causing a small scene - not the waitresses fault of course and she was apologetic, but could have been avoided with some common sense from whoever put the candles on. We were asked if we wanted a knife which we said yes to. Before we got the knife, a waitress came to tell us we only had the table for 15 more minutes so needed to hurry. We would have been done much sooner had we been attended to promptly by waitresses who seemed more interested in chatting that serving. Food was okay not amazing , but service let it down massively. I wouldn't rush back here. Disappointed

Excellent pizza and pasta, lovely setting, friendly accomodating staff

We had an excellent meal last night - the service and food was 10/10 couldn’t actually fault anything, what a little gem in Manningtree High Street

Went here for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed it. Had Calzone which, be warned, is huge! Would be nice if they did a smaller bites lunch menu.

It was a very enjoyable lunch time meal and good value

We booked our wedding reception there for 13 of us. food was fresh and tasty. Children throughly injoyed it, and it was great for all of us.

Great meal with friendly service at a realistic price. Perfect atmosphere, I will certainly be back. N.S

Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere. An absolute delight to eat here

Best Italian in Essex/Suffolk and that’s coming from someone who doesn’t like pizza. Proper Italian food and pizzas, lots of options for vegetarians and the courgette fries are a must have!