A variety of dishes including seafood pasta, salad, roasted vegetables with lamb, baked lasagna, shrimp in orange sauce, and a glass of white wine and a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth.
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Exterior view of Luciana's Italian restaurant with large glass windows, black framing, a wooden sign, and landscaping including palm trees and bushes.

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Luciana’s Ristorante

Luciana's Ristorante has been a beloved part of Dana Point's Lantern District for over 40 years, offering authentic Italian-American cuisine in a charming, Tuscan-inspired setting. Our cozy dining rooms and signature Wine Room create the perfect ambiance for everything from romantic dinners to private events, including rehearsal dinners, corporate gatherings, bridal showers, and birthday parties.

Enjoy fresh, flavorful dishes crafted daily with the finest ingredients, plus an extensive wine selection featuring Italian, Californian, and international labels. Enjoy the best of Italian cuisine and fine dining in South Orange County at Luciana's Ristorante—beautifully situated in the heart of Dana Point.

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“Luciana’s is the ultimate location for Italian dining
in Dana Point.”

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our story

For more than two decades, two generations of the Luhan family have set the standard for Orange County's ever-evolving culinary landscape. The first to introduce the use of fresh pasta to the local dining scene, the Luhans were also the first to manufacture their own line of homemade olive oils made on the premise of their farm in Tuscany and shipped to their OC restaurants.

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  • Wow wow wow!!! 5 stars for this spot!!! I cannot believe I didn't find this place before when visiting this area. Service was fantastic! Great service, reasonable prices, complimentary valet park and delicious food. You can't beat it. I highly recommend!!!

    ★★★★★
    - Rashimi V.

  • Very good Italian food in the heart of Dana Point. Started with fried green beans and fried calamari. The Calamari was exceptional, very fresh. Balsamic reduction sauce that came with the green beans was off the charts. For my main course, had the Rigatoni Salsicci. Rigatoni w/ sausage and grilled chicken in a vodka sauce. Very nice dish. Service was top notch and the ambiance was perfect. Very good meal, very good restaurant!

    ★★★★★
    - Douglas H.

  • Great authentic spot in Dana Point! The live accordion player is amazing and so cool to talk to. The bartender makes a great Negroni. I enjoyed an Austrian white wine, which pleasantly surprised me! Their Pappardelle Ragu is fantastic and so is the Ossobuco. Will definitely make this a repeat visit for family occasions!

    ★★★★★
    - Giulia C.

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Plate with three slices of beef Wellington with mushroom filling, served on mashed potatoes with gravy, accompanied by cooked carrots, asparagus, zucchini, and broccoli.
A restaurant table setting with a white tablecloth, featuring a white oval plate of salad with tomatoes, greens, cheese, and prosciutto, along with a fork and knife on a napkin. In the background, there are slices of bread, small dishes of butter, and bottles of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, with a glass of white wine.

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