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Caffe Lucio Italian Restaurant in Santa Cruz, California
Caffe Lucio Italian Restaurant in Santa Cruz, California
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Caffe Lucio Italian Restaurant in Santa Cruz, California

Dinner Menu

ANTIPASTI

Bruschetta
Toasted Italian bread, topped with garlic, tomatoes, Extra Virgin Olive oil and fresh herbs
$7

Carpaccio
Razor thin slices of Filet Mignon, drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive oil, lemon and capers
$14

Caprese
Fresh Mozzarella, Vine ripe tomatoes and Basil, Drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
$11

Antipasto Misto
Wonderful selection of imported Italian meats, Fresh Mozzarella and Tomatoes
$20

Polenta al Gorgonzola
Baked Polenta served warm with Italian Gorgonzola cheese and tomato sauce
$13

Buffala Mozzarella e Prosciutto di Parma
Fresh Buffala Mozzarella cheese and Prosciutto di Parma served with crostini
$18

Gamberi alla Lucio
Sauteed Prosciutto wrapped prawns with lemon-white wine - butter sauce
$19

Mussels
Fresh mussels in white wine herb sauce
$12

INSALATA e ZUPPA

Insalata mista
Garden fresh organic green salad
$6/ $8

Insalata Cesare
Classic Caesar salad with homemade dressing
$8/ $10

Insalata Mista con Pollo
Organic green salad with roasted chicken
$11

Insalata Cesare con Pollo
Classic Caesar salad with roasted chicken
$13

Zuppa del Giorno
Homemade soup of the day
$8


CARNE E PESCE
All Meat and Fish Dishes are Served with Chef's Choice Pasta or Green Salad
We serve only the best quality meats, usually organic and Prime and Fresh Wild Seafood
Please ask for tonight's specials; our steaks and seafood dishes depend on morning's market

Pollo con Prosciutto di Parma
Organic Breast of Chicken topped with Prosciutto di Parma and fresh Mozzarella cheese in white wine and sage sauce
(Allow minimum 20 minutes)

$21

Filetto Mignon
Grilled Black Angus Filet Mignon 9 oz 
$28

Gamberi alla Lucio
Prosciutto wrapped large prawns, sauteed with white wine and lemon
$23
 
Half Roasted Chicken
served with red wine- honey sauce
$21


PASTA

Capellini al Pomodoro
Angelhair pasta with fresh tomatoes, basil and Extra Virgin Olive oil
$12/ $16

Rigatoni Bolognese
Rigatoni pasta served with homemade tomato-meat sauce
$15/ $19

Gnocchi
Italian potato dumplings served either with tomato, gorgonzola or pesto sauce
$13/ $17

Lasagna alla Bolognese
Homemade meat lasagna
(Allow minimum 20 minutes)
$19

Linguine Santa Cruz
Linguini pasta tossed with mussels, clams, calamari and scallops in tomato sauce
$17/ $22

Melanzana alla Parmigiana
Home made Eggplant Parmesan
(Allow minimum 20 minutes)
$19

Linguine Aglio e Olio
Linguine with Extra Virgin olive oil, garlic and herbs
$11/ $15

Fettuccine di Pollo
Fettuccine with roasted chicken, sun dried tomatoes and capers in a tomato sauce
$14.5/ $18

Fettuccine Alfredo
Pasta in a white cream sauce with nutmeg
$14/ $17
Add Chicken $4

Fettuccine Primavera
Fettuccine with fresh seasonal garden vegetables served with Alfredo or Marinara sauce
$15/ $20

Penne Salmone alla Vodka
Penne with fresh salmon and tomato-vodka sauce
$15/ $19

Penne Puttanesca
Penne with Kalamata olives, Italian anchovies and capers in tomato sauce
$13/ $17

Penne Salsiccia
Penne with Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms in tomato sauce
$15/ $20

Ravioli
Homemade spinach-ricotta ravioli in creamy tomato or Marinara sauce
$16
 
LASAGNETTA
Fresh pasta rolled with mozzarella cheese and Italian Ham. Baked in creamy-tomato sauce
$17
 
MANNICOTTI
Two fresh pasta rolls stuffed with ricotta cheese and steamed spinach, Baked in Marinara sauce
$16
 
CRAB CANNELONI
Two Fresh pasta tubes filled with real Crab meat and ricotta cheese. Baked in creamy-tomato sauce
$18

We always have a wonderful and interesting list of Fresh Specials. Please ask us!

KIDS
We LOVE having kids in our restaurant. There is a clean, fun play corner.
Pasta with butter and cheese or marinara $5
Cheese pizza $7