Lucciola

Lucciola Lucciola: The Upper West Side’s luxury Italian restaurant for fine dining, events & wine pairings. a city of dreams brought to life here in New York City.

-OUR STORY-
Lucciola, locate down the street from Central Park, where the most fireflies can be found in the city: an homage to Bologna, its cuisine, its cinematic history.. The dishes, the atmosphere and the overall concept of Lucciola, specifically talked inspiration from the film Fest di Laurea, directed by Pupi Avati. We portray Avati's nostalgic and romantic mood of Bologna in our restaurant.

From the decoration within the film we were struck by how simple lights, illuminating a courtyard reminded us of fireflies, which brought to our name, Lucciola. Our restaurant is dedicated to the lead actor in Avati's film: Nik Novecento, who embodied the values of Bologna from his passion, soul, courageousness and kindness. Values that at Lucciola value. Novecento died at a young age and to commemorate his memory we created a place in New York where he could have come and spent time with us. Just as you are now.

The Giusti Experience is a tasting journey, served with intention.Six courses, each one paired with a Giusti balsamic, m...
03/13/2026

The Giusti Experience is a tasting journey, served with intention.

Six courses, each one paired with a Giusti balsamic, moving from younger expressions to bottles aged up to over 100 years.

Each course arrives with its dedicated pairing, designed to be tasted together, in sequence, so every step sets up the next.

📍 621 Amsterdam Avenue - Upper West Side, NYC
👉 Reservations (Resy)
https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/lucciola

Acetaia Giusti
Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef
Alberto Ghezzi - Wine Director

At Lucciola, ingredient quality is a system.We filter everything through three simple criteria.Seasonality, so a dish ma...
03/11/2026

At Lucciola, ingredient quality is a system.

We filter everything through three simple criteria.
Seasonality, so a dish makes sense right now.
Consistency, so the experience stays reliable every night.
Origin, so what arrives in the kitchen has a story we trust.

That’s where the work begins.
Long before a plate reaches the table.

📍 621 Amsterdam Avenue - Upper West Side, NYC
👉 Reservations (Resy)
https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/lucciola

Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef
Alberto Ghezzi - Wine Director

Yesterday afternoon, we received “Three Forks” (Tre Forchette) from Gambero Rosso.We want to thank every guest who has s...
03/09/2026

Yesterday afternoon, we received “Three Forks” (Tre Forchette) from Gambero Rosso.

We want to thank every guest who has supported us, appreciated what we do, and continues to trust us. Your evenings with us are why we keep refining every detail.

And today, on Employee Appreciation Day, this matters most: this recognition belongs to our team.
The hands in the kitchen, the care in the dining room, the quiet precision behind the cellar, and the people behind the scenes who make it all possible.

Thank you to all of you!

Gambero Rosso International
Gambero Rosso

Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef
Alberto Ghezzi - Wine Director

📍 621 Amsterdam Avenue - Upper West Side, NYC

At our latest Lucciola Wine Club dinner in NYC, we devoted the entire evening to aged white wines with Cantina Terlano.J...
03/02/2026

At our latest Lucciola Wine Club dinner in NYC, we devoted the entire evening to aged white wines with Cantina Terlano.

Just a few tables.
A full vertical lineup.
A menu built to move in step with the wines.

From alpine precision to depth and evolution, the story unfolded course by course — including a nearly 20-year-old Pinot Bianco Rarity that challenged every assumption about white wine.

Choosing to build an entire Manhattan wine dinner around white wines is intentional. It demands focus. It rewards curiosity.

And then there are the moments you cannot plan — like Giusti’s 100-year-old balsamic tasted tableside, followed by vermouth. Time, in its purest form.

This is what the Lucciola Wine Club is for.

Not just access to rare bottles — but access to producers, dialogue, and evenings designed for people who want to understand wine, not just drink it.

If you’re looking for exclusive Italian wine dinners in New York, this is where they happen.

We’ve written a full recap of the evening on our website — including the wines poured and why Alto Adige whites can age for decades.

👉 Read the blog and explore Wine Club membership:
https://www.lucciolanyc.com/blog-sips/cantina-terlano

Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef
Alberto Ghezzi - Wine Director

🍷 Wine Club at Lucciola isn’t a generic membership.It’s a community built around wine culture, and the pleasure of learn...
02/28/2026

🍷 Wine Club at Lucciola isn’t a generic membership.
It’s a community built around wine culture, and the pleasure of learning at the table.

What you get is simple, and concrete:
- access to curated dinners and focused moments,
- guidance from our team as you explore bottles with intention,
- context through the stories, regions, and choices behind what’s in the glass.

An experience built around wine culture, time, coherence, and the people you share it with.

👇 Join the Lucciola Wine Club
https://www.lucciolanyc.com/wine-club

Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef
Alberto Ghezzi - Wine Director

A remote cooking class that feels like having Chef Michele in your kitchen.We begin with a quick setup, so everything is...
02/25/2026

A remote cooking class that feels like having Chef Michele in your kitchen.

We begin with a quick setup, so everything is ready on your side.
Then the class moves in a clear rhythm: step-by-step guidance, timing, and small adjustments that make the difference.

By the end, you’ll have a full Italian meal ready to serve, and a few techniques you’ll use every time you cook pasta again.

👉 90-minute private remote cooking class.
Starter kit and grocery box delivered to your home.

👉 Discover the experience in our online shop.
https://www.lucciolanyc.com/by-chef-mcm/p/remote-cooking-class-with-chef-michele

Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef

The Giusti Experience at Lucciola.NYC’s first tasting menu entirely dedicated to Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, a cultural ...
02/23/2026

The Giusti Experience at Lucciola.

NYC’s first tasting menu entirely dedicated to Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, a cultural and sensory journey created with Acetaia Giusti.

Just six seats, six courses, and a guided pairing of Giusti balsamics aged from 8 to over 100 years.

A dedicated corner of the restaurant recreates the atmosphere of a Modenese acetaia, with casks, materials, and details inspired by Giusti’s ageing rooms.

📍 621 Amsterdam Avenue - Upper West Side, NYC
👉 Reservations (Resy)
https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/lucciola

Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef
Alberto Ghezzi - Wine Director

No menu doesn’t mean improvisation.It means a method built around you.Before anything reaches the table, we listen to yo...
02/21/2026

No menu doesn’t mean improvisation.
It means a method built around you.

Before anything reaches the table, we listen to your preferences and the intensity you’re in the mood for.

From there, we curate the experience course by course, with a dedicated wine pairing, guiding the rhythm of your evening naturally.

📍 621 Amsterdam Avenue - Upper West Side, NYC
👉 Reservations (Resy)
https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/lucciola

Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef
Alberto Ghezzi - Wine Director

🍷 The first Wine Club Dinner of Season 2026 starts here.On Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (7:00–10:30 PM) we welcome Klaus...
02/18/2026

🍷 The first Wine Club Dinner of Season 2026 starts here.

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (7:00–10:30 PM) we welcome Klaus Gasser from Kellerei Terlan - Cantina Terlano one of Italy’s most revered, age-worthy estates. The six-course tasting menu is designed to enhance Terlan’s precision and minerality.

The lineup:
• Sauvignon Quarz Magnum 2015
• Pinot Bianco Vorberg 2022
• Pinot Bianco Rarity 2005
• Terlaner Nova Domus Magnum 2010
• Terlaner Primo Grande Cuvée 2021
• Lagrein Porphyr 2020

The 6-Course Seasonal Menu:
• Amuse-Bouche: Gillardeau Oyster · Green Apple · Lemon Oil · Light Smoked Almond
• Felicetti Matt Tagliatelle: Jerusalem Artichoke · Brown Butter · 36-Month Parmigiano Reggiano · Lemon Zest
• Traditional Tortellini: Silky Parmigiano Reggiano Cream
• Mediterranean Branzino: Fennel Confit · Clean Herb Broth · Bottarga
• Slow-Braised Beef Cheeks: Celery Root Purée · Savoy Cabbage & Sauerkraut · Natural Jus
• Aged Cheese Selection · 70% Single-Origin Chocolate

👥 12 guests only
$325 + tax and tip
📍 621 Amsterdam Avenue - Upper West Side, NYC

👉 Reservations (Resy)
https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/lucciola

Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef
Alberto Ghezzi - Wine Director

❤️ Winter has been cold in NYC this year, but we are here to warm youup.Valentine’s at Lucciola, isn’t a single night. I...
02/13/2026

❤️ Winter has been cold in NYC this year, but we are here to warm youup.
Valentine’s at Lucciola, isn’t a single night. It unfolds over the weekend, at the table.
This year we’re celebrating Friday evening and Sunday evening, with the same tasting experience designed for the occasion: a sequence of dishes meant to be enjoyed slowly, in the intimacy of shared time.

Valentine’s Weekend Tasting Menu:
• Amuse-Bouche
• Creamy Polenta with Figs and Gorgonzola
• Baccalà Mantecato topped with Caviar
• Beetroot Tortellone filled with Ricotta and Pistachio, finished with Brown Butter
• Lobster Pasticcio
• Wagyu Petroniana
• Pastel de Nata

📍 Upper West Side, NYC
👉 Reservations (Resy)
https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/lucciola

Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef
Alberto Ghezzi - Wine Director

The plate is a tool, but also a background.Shape, color, and proportion influence how food is read and tasted.We design ...
02/04/2026

The plate is a tool, but also a background.

Shape, color, and proportion influence how food is read and tasted.

We design the dish on the plate to guide the eye,slow the experience,and let each element be part of the same story.

Michele Casadei Massari - Executive Chef
Alberto Ghezzi - Wine Director

Imagine being the chef for once.Your kitchen, our ingredients on the counter.Chef Michele Casadei Massari guiding you li...
02/02/2026

Imagine being the chef for once.

Your kitchen, our ingredients on the counter.

Chef Michele Casadei Massari guiding you live, step by step,as you prepare authentic Italian pasta for your guests, with a surprise.

Three pasta dishes. One surprise “ghost dish.”

This is not just a recipe to follow.
It’s an experience to host.

90-minute private remote cooking class.
Starter kit and grocery box delivered to your home.

👉 Learn more:
https://www.lucciolanyc.com/by-chef-mcm/p/remote-cooking-class-with-chef-michele

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621 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY
10024

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6pm - 10pm
Wednesday 6pm - 10pm
Thursday 6pm - 10pm
Friday 6pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 5pm - 10pm

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