A Southern Italian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, known for its house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and rustic dishes, located within The William Vale hotel.
Andrew Carmellini is a highly acclaimed chef and restaurateur, the driving force behind NoHo Hospitality Group, which operates over 15 restaurants, bars, and food stands. His cooking style is characterized by being...
Leuca is a Southern Italian restaurant located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, within The William Vale hotel. It is part of Chef Andrew Carmellini's NoHo Hospitality Group. The restaurant is known for its house-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and rustic dishes, served in a sunlit corner space. It has been a local favorite for over 10 years, offering a beautiful, calm, and cozy ambiance, making it a popular spot for date nights.
Customers generally praise Leuca for its delicious pasta, fresh food, and inviting ambiance, often recommending it for date nights. Service is frequently described as excellent. While many appreciate the beautiful decor and cozy main dining area, some reviews mention that the food can be a bit overpriced. Outdoor seating is available and enjoyed, though some guests have noted noise from Williamsburg streets and occasional bug bites. Specific dishes like the honey ricotta, black shells with calamari, and branzino receive positive mentions, while opinions on certain desserts or non-pasta items can be mixed.
Additional Details
Leuca is situated within The William Vale, a prominent hotel in Williamsburg. The restaurant offers a selection of house cocktails, including an Aperol Spritz.
The restaurant can be quieter during the day, with activity picking up in the evenings. It is recommended for dinner and date nights. Lunch and brunch are also served, making it a versatile option throughout the day.
5
A really nice, underrated Italian spot in Brooklyn. The interior is beautiful but still feels calm and low-key, which makes it easy to just relax and enjoy the meal.
The pasta was the highlight for me—simple and really well done. Overall, a solid place that’s worth a visit if you’re looking for something quieter with a nice atmosphere. Definitely would recommend for date night.
Food was very fresh service was good. It was actually dead when we were there during the day it started picking up as we were leaving. I would definitely go back.
Came here for dinner the other day with friends and loved it! We tried a few things - the honey ricotta, fennel salad, tomato and watermelon salad, margherita pizza, and black shells with calamari. The ricotta was great and paired incredibly well with the sesame/olive oily toasted bread. Loved how refreshing the tomato and watermelon salad was and loved the apples in the fennel salad. The wood-fired pizza was good though I'm curious about some of the other flavors. AND, I was a big fan of the black shells - the seafood was cooked perfectly! The patio and outdoor seating are lovely though I will say you'll hear the noises of Williamsburg and many a crowd passing through to get to Westlight presumably. The one tiny issue was the bug bites I acquired but I'm fairly sure that's a me problem...Service was timely and great! For dessert, we tried both the gelato sandwich and the pistachio cake with gelato (topped with olive oil) and the cake was definitely my favorite. The sandwich was good though the laminated/croissant-like dough was a little tough to cut through once a little cooler so maybe less of a shareable item and a good solo sweet instead?
Food is a bit mediocre and overpriced. ordered the lamb pasta, that was yummy. their chai latte is good. their chopped salad is ok, asked for no dressing and they included dressing- it was delicious but a bit sweet. had their steak spiedini with the salad, which is a nice protein add-on. overall, it was eh. ambiance was nice very warm and cozy in the main dining area. if sitting in the bar/lounge stay far away from the door in the winter.
Decent food. It wasn’t like the best Italian food I have ever had but it was good. Branzino was cooked perfectly. Steak was decent quality, but not worth the price tag. Pasta was also decent. Enjoyed the fried calamari and grilled octopus. Pistachio cake was meh, but the olive oil ice cream was tasty. The blood orange sorbet was refreshing. Great ambiance. Amazing decor (just not sure about the pictures of kids on the wall; didn’t see the connection. It was weird). Service was excellent. I would try again. A bit pricey for what it is but expected.