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Lucciola NYC: Italian Fine Dining on Manhattan's Upper West Side

Lucciola, at 621 Amsterdam Avenue in New York City, is an Italian fine dining restaurant that earned Gambero Rosso's 3 Forchette in 2026. The kitchen is led by Chef Michele Casadei Massari, and the menu draws on the cooking of Bologna.

Cooking rooted in Bologna

Forbes described the menu as the rich cooking of Bologna, built on carefully sourced ingredients. Chef Michele Casadei Massari writes short notes for each dish, so diners can follow the thinking behind it. InsideHook singled out the passatelli, calling it a favorite pasta that isn't really pasta at all.

The Giusti Experience

This tasting menu is built around balsamic vinegar of Modena from Acetaia Giusti, which the restaurant describes as the world's oldest producer, founded in 1605. Six courses are each matched with a different Giusti balsamic, aged from eight years to more than a century. Only six seats are offered per service, and parties can book from one to six seats. The menu costs $290 per guest, with an optional balsamic pairing for $120 more.

Wine and private dinners

Lucciola won Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence in 2023. The Wine Club hosts dinners with producers, including an evening with J. Hofstätter led by Niklas Foradori Hofstätter, with a tasting menu by Chef Michele Casadei Massari. The private dining room suits celebrations, and the menu and wines are planned with the host.