We went to Bella Luca on the recommendation of a friend who has good taste and the reviews we read here. We really wonder if we were at the same restaurant. The only thing we can think of is that a trainee chef was on duty or there was some other kitchen nightmare. For appetizers, we had the calamari fritti... more

Cafe Bella Luca was a delicious experience. The place was packed the Thursday evening we went for dinner. There was acoustic music (a little difficult to hear) and only a few empty tables in the room. The trays of olives/oil with herb and balsamic vinegar served with crusty bread was a tasty start to our meal. The wine list had... more

We are so happy that T or C has a restaurant like this; this makes up for the loss of Sierra Grande's restaurant. I had a risotto here that gave me new respect for something usually taken for granted. The scallops atop it were stunning as well, but one is not ever treated to risotto like this. My wife had... more

This restaurant is amazing. We were visiting family in this small quirky town and decided to go out to eat. The Bella Luca is a new restaurant in town so we decided to try it. We couldn't believe the caliber of restaurant that it is, as is is located in a small town, as I mentionned before. The food is... more

This may not be the best Italian restaurant you have ever been to, but it is a GREAT addition to the local choices. We have been there 4 or 5 times now and ordered something different almost every time and have rarely been disappointed. Prices may be higher than average for this little town, but are not the highest, and... more

We just returned from T or C and had a wonderful meal at Bella Luca. There was nothing to find fault with. The service was excellent and the food outstanding. We had the fired calamari for an appetizer and were pleasantly surprised. A wonderful blend of cheese, peppers, calamari, a little olive oil. We both had the grouper for our... more

On the recommendation of the staff at the Sierra Grande Lodge, we ate Mother's Day brunch at Cafe Bella Luca and found it to be an excellent experience, with the exception of a waitress who was really rather studiously inattentive. The menu had been shortened for the brunch, but there were an adequate number of choices. A request for a... more

I have eaten at Cafe Bella Luca several times and have found the food to be uniformly excellent. The service the first couple of times was less than sterling but then the cafe had been open only for a week when I first went there. Now with the staff trained and current with the menu offerings, it is first rate.... more

This new Italian restaurant, located downtown T or C, was recommended to us by two locals, and for good reason—the food was excellent. The menu includes appetizers and salads, pasta, pizza, and a selection of entrees such as seared salmon, Italian marinated 10 oz. ribeye, and chicken cutlet. My wife had the roasted chicken marsala with mashed potatoes, which she... more