The Conquest of Clayton

Luciano's Trattoria marks another delicious victory for the Del Pietro restaurant empire

Comments (0) By Michael Renner Wednesday, Jul 30 2003

Wines lean toward Italian, of course. There's a large selection, divided according to region. Six whites and six reds are offered by the glass, all priced at $7 (a superb northern Italian pinot bianco by Alois Lageder was a nice surprise). Can't decide? Luciano's accommodates by offering wine flights of three half-glass pours of red or white for $9.

Desserts are simple affairs. An order of cannoli came two to a plate, stuffed with a lusciously light ricotta filling laced with bits of chocolate. The lemon tart, however, was the finish that best matched the weather: flaky pastry crust and a thin layer of summery lemon tartness to refresh the palate. There are also several sorbets and ice creams, including a cappuccino-flavored one.

Jennifer Silverberg

Italian stylin': Michael (left) and Marc Del Pietro preside over the new Luciano's Trattoria

Location Info

Map

Luciano's Trattoria

172 Carondelet Plaza
Clayton, MO 63105

Category: Restaurant > Italian

Region: Clayton

0 user reviews	Write A Review
Save to foursquare

Details

Calamari $7.95
Pizzas $9.00
Gnocchi di ricotta $13.95
Roasted halibut $18.95
Lemon tart $5.50

314-863-9969. Hours: lunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; dinner 5-10 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 4-10 p.m. Sun.; brunch 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sun.

172 Carondelet Plaza, Clayton

More About

The Del Pietros' march through Clayton ain't exactly the Second Punic War, but unlike Hannibal and his ill-fated Italian venture, this army of restaurateurs has planned well.