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Luciana's Ristorante

24312 Del Prado, Dana Point, CA 92629-2713
949-661-6500
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Ranked #2 of 75 restaurants in Dana Point
Price range: RM36 - RM75
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Blue Lantern
Transit: OCTA bus stop on the corner of Del Prado Ave and Street of the Ruby Lantern.
Description: Located in a historical home in the resort town of Dana Point, Luciana's Ristorante has been serving the Orange County community for over 30 years. The decor is reminiscent of a cozy European-style inn, establishing it as one of Orange County's most romantic restaurants. Awarded the Southern California Restaurant Writers gold medal since 1996, three stars from the California Restaurant Writers, Zagat Survey, Zagat's Top Italian Restaurants of North America and an Award of Excellence for its wine list, Luciana's has been setting the standard for classic as well as innovative Italian cuisine. Whether visiting our cozy restaurant or our Bed and Breakfast and Cooking School in Tuscany, Italy, you are sure to experience the best and freshest combination of the old and new worlds.
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California
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20 reviews 20 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The food is beautifully presented, the atmosphere is cozy, upscale, hard to describe, but very nice. Service is outstanding. We go often because there are few places that can compete for their prices and atmosphere.

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Milford, Pennsylvania
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11 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Excellent food, excellent service, and adorable atmosphere. We loved the charming space and would recommend it to any couples in the area.

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See 3 more reviews by Stephanie K for Dana Point
Los Angeles, california
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Restaurant within walking distance of Blu Lantern Inn. Ambiance is delightful as it is a converted home. The food is very good and fairly priced. Try It!

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36 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

What I liked the most about the place was the setting. It is done with a lot of taste reminding of an old and classy European restaurant. The food was good but not spectacular. Prices are also decent. A place to get back to for sure

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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36 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We went with a big group for a family event. The restaurant is beautiful. Very old world. We were treated well and our meals were excellent.

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

We recently had dinner for 14 at Luciana's in Dana Point. Although we didn't have the private cellar, we were given a great space in the library. Our server, Kelly, was terrific. Although it was a busy night and the restaurant was packed, the service and food were terrific. We ordered a number of different dishes, many with special requests... More

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Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

So good we went back. Great atmosphere, superb Italian food and great service. Also very good value for money. We can highly recommned it.

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Flagstaff, Arizona
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25 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

I have been all over the planet, and I can't say anything bad about this place. In order to think of a restaurant that tops it, I have to think of places in Tuscany itself.

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San Clemente, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Went here with my wife for our anniversary the other day (3/20/13). It was our first time to this restaurant and we'll definitely go back. We both really enjoyed our meals. We split the tomato soup (Pappa la Pomodoro) which was the best we've ever had. Each of our entrees were also delicious (Fettucini Gamberoni and Farfalle Contadina). They have... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I had the lasagne bolonaise and it was terrific. If I had stayed another day, I would have gone back for more.

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