Lancaster County is known for its hearty, home-cooked Pennsylvania Dutch cooking that fills your belly and warms your soul. From chicken corn soup and schnitz un knepp to shoefly pie and whoopie pies, Lancaster has a robust cuisine that's truly all its own. Still, if you're visiting the area and want to dine on something other than comforting Amish cooking, Lancaster has a blossoming fine dining scene ready for you to explore.
There's an incredible variety of cuisine that can be found in Lancaster County beyond Amish home cooking. You need to look no farther than LUCA Italian Kitchen to find a memorable, farm-driven Italian meal that embraces the abundance of fresh produce and locally sourced meats, grown and raised by Lancaster farmers.
Opened in 2016 by owners Taylor and Leeann Mason, LUCA has garnered national acclaim with glowing reviews from The New York Times. Their wood-burning hearth and Neapolitan oven are incorporated into all of the dishes, with a menu focused on roasted meats and vegetables, Neapolitan-inspired pizzas, and handmade pastas. A few samples from their seasonal menu include small plates of creamy burrata with crispy sunchokes and a pasta course of tagliatelle with a classic ragù bolognese. Their wood-fired pizzas are no ordinary pies, like the Norcia with taleggio crema, mozzarella, black truffle and pancetta. Let's not forget dessert... the Bomboloni (Italian donuts) with pomegranate powdered sugar are heavenly.
LUCA also has its own bottle shop, with a unique collection of diverse wines. This Lancaster independent wine merchant offers a carefully curated selection of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines, plus an extensive choice of Amaro, an herbal Italian liqueur. Don't leave without grabbing a bottle to-go! Then bring it back to your cozy getaway here at the Inn & Spa. Uncork it and sip a glass as you enjoy your in-room fireplace, snuggled up with the one you love while toasting to a delicious night out in downtown Lancaster at LUCA.