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Sam & Luca Italian Bistro, Mesa, AZ

Sam & Luca Italian Bistro

4.7
4.7
1138 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
23:00
Booked 34 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
OLD WORLD CHARM. NEW WORLD VIBE.
At our family-owned restaurant, we blend simple, fresh ingredients to create timeless Italian dishes, delivering an unparalleled dining experience.
Our venue offers private group dining for up to 20 guests, complete with customized menu options to suit your occasion. Relax on our intimate patio during Happy Hour from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and enjoy 25% off bottled wine under $100 on Wednesday nights. Don’t miss our signature cocktails, including the beloved Limoncello Martini, and much more!
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 15:00–21:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–21:00 Fri 15:00–21:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Patrick Tubert
  • Delivery & takeout

What 1,138 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • East Valley

    Best Service

  • East Valley

    Best Value

  • East Valley

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sam & Luca Italian Bistro offers a vibrant dining experience with "wonderful service," "delicious" Italian cuisine, and a "friendly and efficient" staff. Guests rave about standout dishes like the Chicken Piccata and braised short ribs. The atmosphere is "classy but chill," making it a "favorite" for locals and visitors alike.

1,138 Reviews
  1. Kathy

    VIP

    Denver

    39 reviews

    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun dinner with friends and a very helpful and professional server. We enjoyed wine, lasagne, clams and chicken fettuccine Alfredo. We all shared delicious chocolate mousse cake. It was a nice dinner together.

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  2. barbarap

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Things just seemed to go wrong. We were seated by a door, and the hostess didn’t want to move us. It took a while for wait persons to figure out how to pull down the blinds against blinding sun. They were out of the special we ordered, but later mistakenly served it, then wisked it away to another table. The server was good, but forgot to bring bread.

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  3. RickKR

    San Antonio

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had s couple of problems. 1. The kitchen neglected to prepare one of our meals(steak) so the rest if had to wait 15-20 minutes with our food at our table got cold. 2. The prime rib special came out cold and the delay only exasperated that. In addition it was very tough. I should have ordered pasta. Salad, potatoes and asparagus were ok. This was a birthday celebration so it was poor time have this type of hiccup. We are regular customers and normally have enjoyed the food and service.

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  4. Darlene

    VIP

    Manitoba

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Started with a Cesar which was crispy and delicious. The spaghetti and meat balls were great! Had a fun evening. Wine, dessert cappuccino. All good.

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  5. Kristopher

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent, although my food came out on a cracked plate. When I brought this up, no one seemed to care which was weird. Bruschetta is overpriced, but everything else the pricing was fine.

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  6. Laurie

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very enjoyable evening. Wait staff friendly and efficient. Thanks. Pam! Food arrived hot and delicious.

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  7. Emily

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was phenomenal and the food was so good. Definitely going back.

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  8. Greg

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server “B”, was superb. Alert, knowledgeable and professional. Also a good sense of humor. We’ll ask for her again. The Papardelle Bolonese and the Picata were absolutely outstanding. Great taste and very good portions. We had no complaints. And, this establishment is just down the road for us. This was our second visit and certainly not be the last. As usual, the owner was present and working hard to grow his business. Kudos!

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  9. tina

    Minneapolis

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Their shrimp risotto is great! And also great service!

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  10. Linda

    VIP

    Phoenix

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to Sam & Luca's and it will not be our last. Our server Zoe was excellent, very attentive. I ordered the Lasagna, it was a bit chunky for my taste, but the flavor was great. My husband ordered the Chicken Picatta, he ate every bite. We enjoyed a slice of chocolate layer cake for dessert, it was just as delicious as Zoe said it would be. My only disappointment is that we weren't offered any bread and butter before the meal, but that won't stop us from returning for more delicious dishes. I highly recommend Sam & Luca's for a special occassion or just a night out.

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FAQs

Sam & Luca Italian Bistro offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Sam & Luca Italian Bistro also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (480) 659-6716.

Sam & Luca Italian Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 1138 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Sam & Luca Italian Bistro

1959 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206-3762

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 15:00–21:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–21:00 Fri 15:00–21:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Patrick Tubert
  • Delivery & takeout
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  • Terms of Use
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