Pasta made by hand each morning
Before the doors open, our tagliatelle is rolled and cut by hand on a flour-dusted marble bench, so every plate tastes of today.
Our Story · The Waterfront
Every morning our Italian-trained chef shapes fresh pasta by hand, keeping the soul of an Italian family kitchen alive in the Waterfront.
- Pasta handmade every morning
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- Traditional oven cooking
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- Head chef in the kitchen
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La Storia
From Nonna's kitchen to your table
Every morning
It began at Nonna Lucia's kitchen table, where Sunday flour was swept into a well, eggs cracked into its heart, and a ragù murmured on the stove for hours. Her recipes were never written down, only passed from hand to hand, taught by touch and taste.
Italian-trained
Then came Italy. Our head chef trained in Italian kitchens, learning the patience of fresh pasta, the respect for a few honest ingredients, and the quiet drama of cooking with live fire.
Wood-fired
With those lessons and Nonna's recipes, we opened our doors in the Waterfront: warm plaster walls, dark wood tables, a wood-fired oven at the heart of the room, and a marble bench dusted white with flour.
Nightly
Now, every morning begins with pasta rolled and cut by hand, and every evening ends in candlelight, with branzino from the oven, tiramisù della nonna and the gentle clink of glasses. Ogni sera, a little piece of Italy, served with love.
Le Promesse
Four promises, every single visit
Whether it's a quiet table for two or a long Sunday lunch, this is what Nonna Lucia guarantees.
Finished in the wood-fired oven
Our signature dishes, from whole branzino to bubbling bakes, take their final kiss of smoke and char in a traditional wood-fired oven.
An Italian-trained chef at the pass
Our head chef learned the craft in Italy and leads every service, tasting, adjusting and plating with quiet precision.
A candlelit room for every occasion
Warm brick, flickering candles and linen-set tables make the evening feel special, whether it's a date night, a celebration or Sunday family lunch.
Atmosfera
Step inside our candlelit evenings
The room, the fire, the people - a glimpse of the warmth that fills Nonna Lucia every night in the Waterfront.
Wide edge-to-edge view of a candlelit Italian trattoria dining room with exposed
A smiling couple at a dark wood table set with linen napkins
Torn burrata on a terracotta plate with red and amber heirloom tomatoes
I Nostri Ospiti
Our Story, in Our Guests' Words
Date nights, birthdays, client dinners and long Sunday lunches: here is how evenings at Nonna Lucia feel from the table.
From the moment we sat down, it felt like being welcomed into someone's family kitchen. The staff remembered our names by the second course, and the tagliatelle al ragù was silky, rich and clearly made by hand that morning. Grazie, Nonna Lucia. We'll be back for every anniversary.
“They styled our table beautifully for my husband's birthday and brought out tiramisù with a handwritten message. Pure magic.”
Olivia K.Birthday dinner guest “Hosted twelve clients on the chef's set menu. Flawless pacing, gracious service, and the wood-fired branzino stole the night.”
Lucas A.Corporate group dinner host “Our new Sunday ritual: fresh pasta to share, the kids happy, and nobody in a hurry to leave.”
Omar H.Sunday family lunch guest
Prenota
Nonna's recipes, pasta rolled by hand this morning, and a candle already lit for you. Join us for dinner nightly from 6pm, or for a slow Sunday lunch, and let the evening unfold all'italiana.
