Lucciola (restaurant)
| Lucciola | |
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 Exterior of the restaurant | |
 Interactive map of Lucciola | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2017 |
| Head chef | Michele Casadei Massari |
| Location | 621 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, New York, 10024, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°47′25″N 73°58′22″W / 40.79028°N 73.97278°W |
| Website | lucciolanyc |
Lucciola is a 20-seat Italian fine dining on the Upper West Side, in New York. It was founded in 2017 by Chef Michele Casadei Massari along with Wine Director Alberto Ghezzi.[1] It serves creative fine dining interpretations inspired by his roots from Emilia Romagna, such as recipes with balsamic vinegar[2] from Modena, Parmigiano Reggiano, Tortellini, and "Latte in piedi", a dessert made of milk, typical of Bologna.[3] The name "Lucciola" means firefly, and was inspired by Pasolini article.[4][5] It won the Wine Spectator Award for its 1450 bottle cellar, and has a wine club where the patrons can taste several bottles with the wine producers. In 2026 was awarded "Tre Forchette" from Gambero Rosso[6][7].
History
[edit]Lucciola is the second restaurant by Chef Michele Casadei Massari, with Piccolo Cafe being the first one.[8] It paid homage to Festa di Laurea director Pupi Avati.[9] Piccolo Cafe was a bistro coffee chain, closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The restaurant has a blog where news, stories from the Chef and updates are available to readers and patrons.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Cartia, Tommaso (November 18, 2017). "LUCCIOLA. Surprise! Your Little Bologna Kicked Off in NY". iitaly.org. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ↑ Rahmanan, Anna. "Eat inside a traditional Modenese acetaia, a balsamic house, on the Upper West Side". Time Out. Archived from the original on 2026-06-10. Retrieved 2026-06-10.
- ↑ Dai, Serena (December 4, 2017). "Another Holiday Pop-Up Bar Lands in the East Village". Eater New York. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ↑ "Restaurant Review: Lucciola". Interni Magazine (in Italian). December 5, 2017.
- ↑ Mattia, Denise. "LUCCIOLA – A Restaurant Makes Its Debut on the UWS". Yum Yum Traveler. Archived from the original on October 12, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ↑ De Santis, Antonella (March 7, 2025). ""Mi sveglio ogni mattina con l'idea di non saper cucinare." Lo chef che ha stregato New York con un ristorante senza menu". Archived from the original on September 10, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Lucciola on Gambero Rosso International".
- ↑ Montagnoli, Livia (December 22, 2017). "Italy in New York: the Rossopomodoro spin-off, the wines at Fausto, and Bologna foods at Lucciola". Gambero Rosso. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018.
- ↑ Schieppati, Cristiana (November 29, 2017). "A NEW YORK APRE IL RISTORANTE LUCCIOLA". Crisal de Press (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Lucciola Blog".