Join Us
For our Prix Fixe Menu!
Pre Fixe menu not available for parties of 12 or more.
Three Course Lunch $24 or Dinner $38 (Tuesday-Friday) dine in only
Salad Course between Appetizer and Entree
Luce Garden Salad~ baby field greens, cherry tomatoes,cucumbers & red radish, luce balsamic vinagrette
A P P E T I Z E R
Choose one
arancini
asparagus & smoked mozza rice cakes, panko crusted ; roasted pepper puree
seafood crepe
house made crepe rolled with shrimp,scallops, calamari, & spinach; madiera wine sauce
Pane Cotto
A favorite tradition; escarole and beans sautéed with bread and broiled to golden brown
Meatballs
Baked Certified Angus Beef meatballs in a light pomodoro sauce topped with fresh ricotta
Arrotolato
Spring rolls filled with baby arugula & chicken: port wine glaze
Fried Calamari
Traditional, crispy-fried, tender squid served with spicy marinara sauce
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, vine ripened tomato, and fresh basil; with Extra Virgin olive oil and roasted peppers
Mussels
A heaping bowl of cultivated Prince Edward Island mussels steamed in a lemon garlic sea broth, smoked speck & grilled fennel. served with hard pepper toast
Fried Mozza
Breaded mozzarella served with marinara sauce; grated parmigiano reggiano
E N T R É E
Choose one
shrimp pesto
jumbo shrimp sauteed in a fresh basil pesto cream sauce with DeCecco fettuccine
Pork Chop
double cut boneless pork chop, sauteed onions, roasted red pepper, & cherry peppers tossed with fried potatoes
Gnocchi sorrentino
in house made potato dumplings in our own fresh pomodoro ragu topped with riccota & fresh basil
Veal Milanese
Traditional breaded veal cutlet, baby arugula salad, and tomato bruschetta; olive oil
Salmon Puttanesca
North Atlantic Salmon filet pan seared with fresh tomatoes, red onion,capers & black olives. Garlic sea broth; angel hair pasta
Shrimp Vodka
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in a pink vodka cream sauce with DeCecco fettuccine
Veal Parmigiana
Milanese style veal cutlet with a light pomodoro sauce topped with mozzarella
Chicken Sorrentino
Thinly sliced chicken breast, egg battered, layered with prosciutto, eggplant and mozzarella; light sauce with peas
Risotto Pescatore
Morsels of shrimp, scallops, calamari and Mediterranean clams simmered; light tomato stock with Arborio rice
Chicken Limone
Egg battered chicken breast in a white wine lemon sauce; sauteed spinach & whipped potato
Chicken Siena
Chicken breast rolled with spinach, prosciutto & fontina cheese; shitake mushroom & fresh tomato cognac sauce
2987 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518
Directions
I-91 North or I-91 South
Take Exit 10 (Route 40). Follow to second exit (Whitney Avenue) and take a right at the light. Ristorante Luce will be on your right, beyond the next light.
Merritt Parkway / Route 15 North
Take Exit 61 (Whitney Avenue, Hamden). Make a right at end of ramp. Follow for seven lights and Ristorante Luce will be on your right.
Merritt Parkway / Route 15 South
Take Exit 62 (Whitney Avenue, Hamden). Make a right at end of ramp. Follow for seven lights and Ristorante Luce will be on your right.
Lunch
Tuesday– Friday 11:30 – 2:30
Dinner
Tuesday– Thursday 5:00PM – 9:00PM
Friday – Saturday 5:00PM – 10:00PM
Closed Sundays & Mondays.
Available for Sunday Private Parties of 40 or more.
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We do not accept reservations through our website, please call in during business hours. Thank you Luce staff