Lucca’s transformation of this formerly hexed space into a vibrant neighborhood Italian eatery is no small feat. Its pizza (with an optional egg on top) and pasta are good standby staples for picky kids—and picky adults—even if they aren’t quite up to I-heart-New-York-pizza-and-Italian-pasta standards. Sunday brunch and a weekday-afternoon happy hour snacks round out the offerings. 

Read our initial Restaurant Review from 2008.