Luca On Sunset

The food was absolutely horrifying.
My friend sent back a pizza– the sauce tasted like it was canned, and incredibly cheap. Not one of us could eat it.
My other companion ordered pasta primavera. It had canned peas and a couple of peppers with a sauce that tasted like campbells soup. Thin, chicken soup. Nothing primavera about it.
I read the other reviews and am completely confused. I would not recommend this place unless you have no taste buds.
The only plus– was our waitress was very nice. And not at all surprised when we sent the pizza back, she said that was not the first returned that day.

Wonderful baked goods. They always reminded me of bakeries in Germany, Italy and France. Everything was wonderful!
I am looking forward to going to your new place and have always appreciated the great food and service. A friend of mine still raves about your soup!

Nooooo!!! Sadly, when I went to eat at Luca today, the restaurant was closed. Permanently. The sign on the wall says the closure is due to irreconcilable differences with the landlord. I hope this means that Luca and his wife will be opening another version of Luca somewhere else soon.
This restaurant was always consistently healthy, fresh, and delicious. The staff was always warm and welcoming. And the pastries were excellent. The gluten free lemon cheesecake is the best Italian cheesecake in town. Hands down.
I can even begin to count the number of times I’ve eaten at this restaurant. It will be sadly missed and I will be waiting patiently for Luca’s next restaurant endeavor.

Hands down the most consistently great restaurant in Los Angeles.
BREAKFAST — I love the «pancakes and eggs.» The dish comes with pancakes, eggs (obviously), toast, roasted potatoes, and turkey bacon. Their coffee is fantastic, too!
LUNCH — I like to get one of their smoothies. They’re all solid.
DINNER — the «grilled chicken breast» is great. The brussel sprouts are an awesome addition too.
If you so happen to run into Luca, definitely say hi! He’s the BEST!!!
I’m here every weekend. So good.

I had their margherita pizza with prosciutto, the prosciutto didn’t add much for five bucks more so I would not recommend it. The pizza itself was pretty darn good, massive size but not filling enough to make you feel too full. Try this place out for lunch!

Mehhh. I get the whole gluten-​free, no butter, no salt angle, but it doesn’t mean your food should be tasteless. I ordered the «Eggs, Bacon & Sausage» which is exactly what it sounds like. Eggs (I ordered egg whites), turkey bacon, chicken sausage, potatoes, and whole-​grain toast.
The sausage was the only thing I could see myself ordering again, and even that wasn’t anything to write home about. The potatoes tasted exactly like you’d think unseasoned/​butterless potatoes would taste like, and likewise with the lack of anything on the toast. I felt like I was sacrificing a lot to eat healthy.
However, my girlfriend order a breakfast calzone (veggie I think?) and that was damn good (hence the three stars). I assume it’s because the sauce is where the flavor comes in to play when the gluten-​free, no salt/​butter leaves something to be desired.
Other then that, the place has a pretty good vibe and the décor is very modern. We sat outside, looking up into the hills, but there isn’t much of a view. I had a hard time getting passed the old gas station and bright-​colored graffiti across the street.
I’m sure i’ll be back at some point, and I will definitely order something different, but with all the great breakfast choices in LA, it might be a while.

Decent, healthy restaurant. They push the gluten free, organic, no-​butter thing pretty hard. My sandwich was decent, and the free cookies are a nice tough. But even though they’re pretty good, you can tell they don’t have butter in them. A good spot to drop in for dinner pre-​Sundance 5 movie screening.

I’ll keep this short and sweet unlike my other posts. This place is 10 and always is consistent and surprisingly innovative with their menu changes.

We went here for dinner on a Friday night and it was not too busy and noisy like a lot of places in LA.
We love the fresh made juices. It’s not often a menu item option.
Ash is a huge fan of the Chinese Avocado salad because it’s healthy, fresh and light. Sally loves the soups there. They are hearty and full of flavor.
There is free validated parking in the structure behind.
With a Unilocal review you get 10% off your bill. :) thanks!!!
Our server Rafael was outstanding. I was unsure of a soup flavor before purchasing it and he went and brought out a sample of the two soups they had so I could decide better and be happy with my meal.
He was attentive, friendly and quick.
We will be back!

I’ve been coming here for lunch very frequently since it opened. Food is very fresh with great options. Friendly and helpful staff. Luca (the owner) seems to live here. He is one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met! Fun and relaxed atmosphere for anyone! Prices and portions are hard to beat here on the strip! I highly recommend the salads and the roasted half chicken. Also the turkey burger is delicious! The bun is made with fresh pizza dough. There are also sandwiches and pizza, breakfast is served all day and everything is healthy! If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions they are very accommodating. Look to the specials for some great twists to some traditional dishes. Very family friendly.
Outdoor seating and bar has sporting events of you don’t feel like the bar scene.
Bön Appetite!

Great food will definitely return. The sandwich was good it was only that the bread was a bit too toasty.

If you want something healthy then this is a good stop. Luca was very pleasant and attentive to me and my boyfriend. I am impressed with this owner’s dedication. We think you are great Luca!

I rarely complain and send back food, but I was utterly disgusted by the food and the manager/​owner. Ordered pasta primavera which was described as pasta with 8 veggies. My pasta comes and it’s a bowl of noodles stuck together like they are overcooked straight from a box with 2 frozen peas, 3 slivers of yellow pepper and a few small pieces of pre-​packaged chicken. When the waitress checked in on me I asked if there was sauce or anything to make the pasta better as it was inedible. She agreed that it did not look appetizing. She offered to bring me another pasta, but I was skeptical. I originally wanted the roasted chicken so I opted for that.
Then another person comes back and says we can only give you the chicken but have to charge for the sides since you already had a side salad. What?!? I was like you want me to sit here and eat a piece of plain chicken??? This guy goes and gets the owner… Luca… Who is so rude and doesn’t understand why I didn’t like the pasta as it’s a popular item. Maybe when it’s made as advertised, it’s good. He was such a douche and condescending. I said I don’t want any more of your disgusting food. The other waiter «comped» my side salad and water.
This is a disgrace to have this kind of food and service on sunset blvd in LA. GROSS!!!

PEOPLE BEWARE… THE OWNER IS RUDE TO HIS OWN CUSTOMERS.
Originally a couple years back I went to visit this place because The Griddle was too crowded to get in. I actually liked the food but the place was dead.
Since then I’ve gone to Luca on Sunset a few more times to meet friends’ and have seen the owner, I think his name is Luca, treat his employees with no respect, as if they’re beneath him.
Then, the other day I went there and could not believe how rude the owner was treating two customers because they were having coffee and working on their laptop. He told them they had to leave because his café is not an office. I could not believe my ears! He told them they had to leave even though they had been going there for a couple of years now. He, the owner, gave me the impression that he was discriminating against the customers because of their race.

Went there for the first time last week to do homework, I had a pizza, tea, and tiramisu. It was all really good!
Amazing service, Charles and Christian really took care of my table.
Great place if you want a healthier meal.
I definitely need to try one of their juices next time I am there.

Der Standort und die Atmosphere dieses Restaurants ist super.
Große Auswahl fuer Veganer, Vegetarier oder auch glutenfreie Optionen.
Die Pilzesuppe (specia of the day) war leider nicht so lecker, würde ich nicht umbedingt weiterempfehlen!
Aber Guacamole mit Chips oder auch die Salate sind erste Sahne!

It was super sweet of our waitress to mention a Unilocal check-​in offer since I’m not big on checking in. But I do love me a 10% discount :)
Atmosphere and décor is earthy-​chic. Casual place. There’s outdoor seating, indoor seating, and a sort of in-​between seating which is technically indoor but feels outdoorsy. We sat in the in-​between and chose a table next to a beautiful water-​feature wall.
Lots of veggie-​friendly items on the menu. I was able to veganize a Hearts & Cucumber Sandwich by simply nixing the cheese. I’ve never thought of putting hearts of palm in a sandwich before and it tasted really good with the alfalfa sprouts, tomato cucumber, avocado, and arugula. It also came with a tasty quinoa side dish.
The meateater BF had a beefy sandwich of some sort with a yummy Israeli couscous for his side dish. Any restaurant that can accommodate both the meateater BF’s needs and my vegan needs is awesome in by book :)

I had lunch here and I must say that for me this place ranks among the best casual lunch establishments in terms of the quality of the food. The prices are slightly higher than other casual lunch places, but it is well worth it.
I’m a big proponent of healthy eating and try to avoid unhealthy choices like French fries. Luca served me one of the best tasting sandwiches and sides I’ve ever had that also attempted to be a healthy offering as well. I ordered the roast beef and Parmesan, which had a pesto spread in it with also a touch of horseradish and a collection of some greens. Everything about the sandwich was fresh and tasty, and one also did not feel like one was getting stuffed. The have a number of both hot and cold sides, all healthy oriented such as broccoli and spinach, and I chose a cold black bean and corn salad. For me it had just the right amount of seasoning and was a perfect accompaniment to the sandwich.
I don’t understand the reviews that state the food was bland. I didn’t experience that at all. The pesto, Parmesan, and horseradish in the roast beef sandwich gave it a unique taste, and for once I had a sandwich that didn’t taste like it was overloaded with sodium.
Another big plus was the coffee. The coffee was just exquisite, especially with a little bit of cream added. It was strong and earthy, just as I like it.
Service was friendly and efficient, and I had no problem using the 10% discount for checking in on Unilocal.The one thing I might ask is that if they really want to cater to those interested in healthy eating, they might want to add calorie counts and some other nutritional information on their menus. While the sandwich I had tasted healthy, I wouldn’t be as happy if it were a 2000 calorie bomb. I might have ordered the half sandwich if that were the case.

Nom nom! My friend had suggested this place after we hiked Runyon Canyon and what a good idea it was! Super Californian – all organic! I seriously could notice a different in the taste of their food! They’ve got some great combos that are perfect for lunch as well. I suggest the pizza + salad combo.
Also, great interior along with a nice view of the hills and Sunset Blvd.

Came here for a bite to eat after watching a film at the DGA. Cute place w/​a nice outdoor patio area. We ordered:
–Tuna & Artichoke Sandwich ($ 12.75) — This was too salty. Maybe it was the pickled artichokes but the sandwich was definitely too salty. The bread was good as was the Orzo Pasta side (looks like rice), so it was too bad the sandwich wasn’t very good. The sandwich was pretty large, as it should be for $ 13, so we took half of it to go.
–Mocha Coffee ($ 4.25) — This was not too sweet and you could definitely taste the coffee — very good. The waitress even gave us a little metal container with extra coffee.
–Chinese & Avocado Salad ($ 9.15) — While the ingredients were super fresh, I have to say I did not like the dressing. It definitely wasn’t like other Chinese Chicken Salad dressings, which are sweeter. This was a bit bland w/​a slight ginger taste.
Service was good considering the waitress had to come outside to take our order, etc. Bathroom was very clean as well. Too bad the food wasn’t as good as we thought it would be based on reviews.

Two-​hour free parking in West Hollywood should earn Luca a whole star by itself, entrance off of Hayworth Ave. This restaurant is all organic with an open kitchen where you can see your food being prepared. It’s clean and has plenty of open space giving you a relax atmosphere. I really love their limbo outdoor seating; a long table with huge glass walls giving you plenty of sunshine!
I’ve never heard any of my fellow diners complain about the dishes served at Luca’s. All the soups and sandwiches I have ordered were fresh and delicious. Plus, there’s a cookie at the end to finish your meal with sweet note.
The bathroom is set in the back with two stalls, one for male and the other for female (clean). Plus, the sinks is available on the outside, no wait. There’s also TV available here if you want to catch a game, so no loss in the know among your sport’s buddies.
PS Free Wifi and 10% when you check in!