Handmade bucatini with lamb sausage and kale
A few weeks ago we had a lovely evening with friends at Trattoria Lucca, a warm, intimate little restaurant in Elliotsborough. It’s the kind of place that feels really familiar, like you’ve been a million times before.
Top, left: the antipasti included cured meat; top right: a salad of endive, arugula and all sorts of other goodness; bottom right: my half-eaten salmon bruschetta
Trattoria Lucca isn’t the kind of place I imagine that most out-of-towners would put on their list; there’s too many good places in town specializing in Lowcountry fare to make it justifiable to stop by a Northern Italian restaurant tucked away in a nondescript neighborhood. But honestly, if you’re in town on a Monday night, Trattoria Lucca’s Family Suppers are a must. What I love about it is that it’s family style and there’s no menu; you’re up to the whims of the chef. Also, for $38 for four courses, it’s a great value, too.
