Luca's Ristorante, Somerset, NJ

Date: 8/25/2019
Location: Somerset, NJ
Pizza Ordered: Janara (Tomato sauce / basil / mozzarella)
Website: https://www.lucasristorante.com
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Luca's Ristorante is a hidden gem passageway directly to the Gulf of Naples.  The interior of the restaurant is absolutely stunning, with beautifully painted murals adorning the wall, gorgeous hanging lights over the tables and lovely pottery all over the place. The staff is so friendly and goes out of their way to make the dining experience a positive one. 

I also want to say that I love their NJ focused wine list. It's so uplifting to see restaurants supporting local wineries and the Pino Grigio from Hopewell Valley was lovely. 

The pizza is OUT OF THIS WORLD. I decided to order the Janara, which is similar to a basic Margherita pizza. When it arrived at the table, it smelled amazing and fresh and I couldn't wait to dive in. The tomato sauce has a rich sweetness that balances out the pie very nicely. The cheese is milky and fresh and the crust tastes like it was baked in a bakery! I seriously love everything about this pizza. The pizza was also accompanied by a cute ceramic box with normal and garlic bread inside. Both of which were perfectly delicious. I can't express enough how much I enjoyed the food at Luca's Ristorante. I would like to thank Danny DiMeglio from Victor's Pizza in Hillsborough, NJ for recommending I visit this spot. I look forward to my next trip to this wonderful, little place.