I used to work at Luccehesi's in high school washing dishes but never really sampled the food outside of the mafalda, why eat anything else =)
This place is the best! Â Everything is made to order by Less or Edmond (Les's Son). Â Def try the mafalda or crab hozel as an app. Â
The first time two times I was here for dinner I had the Lobster Romano (pictured) and it was out of this world AMAZING! Â I didn't want to keep ordering the same thing so the 3rd time I had the Veal and Wine and it was to die for. Â One thing I can say about this place is you don't go away hungry and you get your monies worth.
You won't meet better people than Les and Pauline. Â Les will be sure to sit at the table and tell jokes as he sips coffee or water. Â Pauline always has a smile from ear to ear. Â
The wait staff is great and very knowledgeable. Â I'm sure I will be back again, hell I was just there Friday and I am ready to go back again! Â I can't say enough good things about Lucchesi's. Â Make sure you put it on your list for upscale dining. Â
Be sure to make reservations, they only sit so many people per evening.
Hands down the best restaurant in Southwestern PA. Â Family owned and operated, it sits quietly in a sleepy steel mill town. Â The nondescript building will have several high end cars parked outside - when you see them, you're there. Â Walk through the doors and you'll feel like you just walked into an episode of the Sopranos. Â The place is old school, literally the Rat Pack could resurrect and come walking through the door. Â There is a dress code: no jeans, no sandals, no sneakers, no kidding. Â Now the reason you just drove 45 minutes and are breaking out your wrinkle resistant Dockers: the food. Â Favorites include: Â roasted red peppers and Havarti cheese, crab hozel, mafalda pasta (order two, one to take home... trust me), Virginia spots, veal with wine sauce, and chicken parm. Â Honestly everything is amazing, but these are my personal favorites. Â The wine selection is also fantastic. Â Don't be surprised if you find out the people at the next table are in from Chicago because they heard about how good the food is. Â Also, expect a visit from owner/ chef Les - really a wonderful man. Â And make sure to have desert, his wife Pauline makes them herself and they are amazing.
Birthday? Â New Baby? Â Anniversary? Â Graduation? Â Important business dinner? Â Your wife burnt the pot roast? Â Your kid just got their braces off? Â Find a reason.
Seating is very limited and they are open only Thurs. thru Sat. - so call early to book a table. Â Cash only. Â Lots of cash. Â Worth every penny.