Lucca – Italian
Lucca serves as a sun-drenched sanctuary for the midday crowd, where the crisp snap of garden-fresh greens and the comforting aroma of toasted artisan bread fill the air. The kitchen artfully balances lightness and indulgence, layering vibrant salads with seasonal squash and tangy dressings alongside sophisticated sandwiches featuring creamy brie or zesty Cajun-spiced tuna. It is a refined neighborhood gem that celebrates the beauty of fresh ingredients, offering a polished yet relaxed space to enjoy a truly elevated meal.
420, East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309 +15152431115 https://www.luccadsm.net/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, alkaline, tlc, volumetrics, zone
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Lunch Salads
- Spring Mix Salad - $12: spring mix, balsamic, tomato Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Greek Salad - $12: romaine, carrot, cucumber, olive, tomato Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caesar Salad - $12: romaine, chicken, creamy parmesan dressing Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Squash Salad - $12: spinach, cranberry, walnut, feta, vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lucca Salad - $12: cucumber, carrot, tomato, chicken, bacon, feta, creamy parmesan dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Lunch Sandwiches
Sandwiches include lettuce, tomato, pickle and mayonnaise; along with your choice of a cup of soup, or a side salad.
- Turkey Sandwich - $15: turkey, swiss, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayonnaise Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cajun Tuna Sandwich - $15: cajun tuna, provolone, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayonnaise Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spiced Chicken Sandwich - $15: spiced chicken, provolone, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayonnaise Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brie Sandwich - $15: brie, cucumber, red peppers, tomato, lettuce, pickle, mayonnaise Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: lunch
- Italian Sandwich - $15: copacola, salami, lettuce, tomato, pickle, mayonnaise Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Lunch Pasta
- Eggplant Rigatoni - $15: eggplant, marinara, rigatoni Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sausage Spaghetti - $15: sausage, marinara, spaghetti Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ricotta-Spinach Rigatoni - $15: ricotta, spinach, marinara, rigatoni Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cracked Pepper Spaghetti - $15: cracked pepper, roasted garlic, olive oil, spaghetti Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Clams Spaghetti - $15: clams, olive oil, spaghetti Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Al-Forno Rigatoni - $15: marinara, provolone, rigatoni Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Amatriciana Rigatoni - $15: smoked bacon, marinara, rigatoni Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken-Green Olive Spaghetti - $15: chicken, green olive, marinara, spaghetti Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tomato-Basil Spaghetti - $15: tomato, basil, spaghetti Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallop Spaghetti - $16: scallop, marinara, spaghetti Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Spaghetti - $16: shrimp, cream, tomato, spaghetti Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Rigatoni - $16: salmon, cream, marinara, rigatoni Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Primavera Rigatoni - $16: assorted vegetables, cream, rigatoni Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Dinner Prix-Fixe Menu
Sample dinner menu featuring four courses.
- 4-Course Dinner Prix-Fixe - $60: Selection of 1st course (Greens), 2nd course (Pasta/Risotto), 3rd course (Protein), and 4th course (Dolci) Available at: dinner
Beverages
- Espresso - $5
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