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Nestled at 82 avenue Marceau in the heart of Paris 8th arrondissement, Casa Luca offers an authentic Italian dining experience that transports guests straight to Italy. This cozy yet elegant restaurant is renowned for its warm ambiance, perfect for romantic dinners or intimate gatherings. With its candle-lit tables, low ceilings filled with lush plants, and soothing background music, Casa Luca creates an inviting atmosphere that beckons both locals and travelers alike. The restaurant's prime location near iconic Parisian landmarks makes it an ideal spot to indulge in a flavorful escape after a day of sightseeing.

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A perfect spot for a romantic date night. It was cold out but we were craving some warm pasta with a nice view. I love the intimacy of the space: candle lit, low plant filled ceilings, relaxing music, the arc next to you. 
The service is great, thankfully our waiter spoke English. He was good about refilling the wine and our pasta was everything I was craving. Nothing beats a night like this.

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Nice place, we ate outside as it was nice weather and wanted to enjoy the views. It is a bit of a busier street so they have cars going up and down which was fine. We had seven of us and two little ones and they pushed tables together to accommodate us and had great service.  I think the prices are a little bit high for just pasta dishes, but I think everything in Paris is pretty expensive anyway.   I don't think that I would go back because it's just a little bit too pricey

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This is the worse food I have ever tried to eat. I ordered the meatballs and linguine. The balls were the size of a gumball, they hard and tasteless. The linguine was harder than rock and sticky with a bunch of tomato sauce over it! Needless to say I couldn't eat it! And the worst part was they still charged me for it! I would give no stars if I could! Eat at your own peril!

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I liked it here, don't see 3 stars, but everyone judges Italian food differently.  Decent margarita pizza, and a pasta dish. Cold wine and fair priced. Convenient to us made it an easy stop. Waiter was new but tried hard to ease a place that clearly is under staffed. Waits were too long.  But the food was good and fair prices made us happy here. If you're in no hurry, you won't mind  the wait.  A bit better than average

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Yes, an easy spot for tourists to conveniently stop around the busy area of Champs-Elysees. But being that almost all the outside tables were filled with folks it looked so Euro not to pass up.

The beer & service is comme ci comme ça so the house wine is the way to go.

Simply raise a glass and say, "À ta santé!"

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Casa Luca was located right next to our hotel. Every time we passed by it, my boyfriend and I would jokingly say that we'll end up trying it since it's hard to miss. The day came today when we wanted to get a late dinner. 

We had dinner at Casa Luca around 10pm on a Friday night. The place wasn't super busy, but there were guests coming in around the same time as us. 

The restaurant felt cozy and romantic. Traditional, classic Italian restaurant vibes. 

Food came out in a timely manner. Maybe because the restaurant was going to close in an hour, we had the quickest experience of our meal during our stay in Paris. Food came out less than 10 minutes after we ordered.

I had the Don Vito Spritz, which was recommended to me by the waitress. The drink was refreshing, and I liked the melon aftertaste.  So different.

For my entrée I had the octopus salad, and it was delicious. It had pieces of grilled octopus with roasted potatoes on a bed of baby spinach. This was such a great dish and perfect for a light late-night snack that I was looking for. The octopus was grilled well, and its texture of it was perfect. I loved the pesto used as the dressing. 

My boyfriend had the pasta pomodoro. I had the pleasure of trying some, and we both agreed that this dish brought freshness. I could tell that the linguini was made in-house, and it was nicely al dense with a bite to it. The sauce tasted like someone just picked tomatoes from the garden.

Heads up, this place is a total tourist trap. We asked for still water,  thinking we were going to get regular tap water. We were charged 15€ for a glass bottle of Evian.

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Cute place and great service! Loved the cheese plate and great for a quick bite and coffee with friends

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Food was awful. The rigatoni almost made me throw up. The sauce was atrocious. The pizza recommended by the waiter, was soggy. When we arrived at noon I was greeted by a waiter carrying a large black trash bag. Don't go! I'd give it a negative 10 rating.

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Tourist trap. Bad wine. I had cork in my wine. That's a no no in a country that is known for its wine.

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I was here on a slow (holiday) evening so I can't speak to the service speed issues others have reported when it's crowded.  My service was just fine.  Is it touristy?  Definitionally yes - you can throw a rock to the Arc de Triomphe and stroll just a few steps to the Champs Elysees.  

What I like about this place is its off-Champs-Elysees attitude (think:  off broadway).  It's not the tourist hustle joint that is the Deauville or L'Alsace on the Champs.  Instead it's a fairly touristy, pretty good food, and very good service place that's quite conveniently located.  

Sorry to be so psychological here but there is a real difference (I wouldn't set foot in the Deauville).

The carpaccio with black truffles was great.  The lasagna was very good.  The bread was great but hey it's France.  The service was very good.

Compared to what else is around I'd stop here anytime.

Casa Luca: Romantic Italian Dining Near Champs-Élysées & Arc de Triomphe, Paris

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