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Taste La Dolce Vita at Café Luce

Come indulge in the freshest homemade pasta, vibrant salads & tempting appetizers at Café Luce.
Pair your meal with our curated wine list, designed to perfectly complement every dish. Don’t forget to end your meal with our irresistible cheeses, charcuterie, and decadent desserts..


Open Monday to Sunday, 11am - 10:30pm
Join us for weekend brunch Saturday to Sunday 10am to 4pm

235 E 53rd (bet. 2nd & 3rd Ave) New York, NY 10022 Tel. 646 590 2777

Salads
Our salads are prepared to order, using only the freshest ingredients.
Cafe Luce - Best Burrata in New York City New York
Burrata $18

Whole fresh burrata, sun-dried tomatoes, baby arugula & shallot dressing.

Cafe Luce - Best Caesar Salad in New York City New York
Caesar Salad $18

Crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, and shaved parmesan, all tossed in creamy Caesar dressing

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Caprese Salad in New York City New York
Caprese $18

Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil, roasted pepper, black olives & balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Cafe Luce - Best Italian Salad in New York City New York
Italian Salad $18

Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, black olives & Italian dressing.

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Spinach Salad in New York City New York
Spinach Salad $18

baby spinach, feta cheese, cherry tomato, golden raisins, cherry vinaigrette dressing.

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Tri Color Salad in New York City New York
Tri Color Salad $18

Radicchio, endive, arugula, topped with shaved parmesan, drizzled with shallot dressing.

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Appetizers/Sides
These dishes are great for sharing
Bruscetta Pomodoro $12

3 pieces*,  fresh tomato, basil, olive oil, toasted foccacia

extra piece $4

Bruscetta Mediterrannean $14

3 pieces*,  roasted eggplant, crushed tomato, olives toasted crostini, topped with cheese

extra piece $4.60

Bruscetta Smoked Salmon $17

3 pieces*, smoked salmon, ricotta cheese, toasted crostini

extra piece $5.66

Eggplant Rollatini $18

Beautifully baked slices of eggplant stuffed with cheese and topped with our homemade marinara sauce

Grilled Octopus $24

grilled lemon, mixed greens, roasted pepper, shallots, celery

Octopus Carpaccio $21

served with arugula, sliced almonds, lemon oil

Fried Burrata $17

served with marinara sauce

Meatballs $16

4 pieces of homemade all beef meatballs cooked in our homemade tomato sauce

Zucchini Sticks $14

battered with panko & parmesan served with marinara sauce

Hand Cut Fries $9

hand cut from fresh potatoes

Truffle Fries $12

hand cut from fresh potatoes, topped with parmesan cheese, parsley and imported white truffle oil

Side of Grilled Shrimp $8

5 pieces of marinated shrimp

Side of Grilled Chicken $6

chicken breast 

Side of Fried Chicken Cutlet $8

lightly breaded chicken cutlet

Homemade Foccacia

4 pieces $3.50

6 pieces $4

8 pieces $6

Charcuterie/Cheese
These dishes are great for sharing
Meat Plate $24

selection of cured meats

prosciutto di parma (16 months)

soppresata hot

mortadella with pistachios

Cheese Plate $24

selection of cheese
gorgonzola
pecorino al tartufo
ubriaco del piave

Burger
100% Beef
Cafe Luce - Best Burger in New York City New York
Burger $26

all beef butchers blend truffle mayo, sliced mozzarella caramelized onions hand cut fries

Fresh Homemade Pasta
Our pasta and sauces are all homemade by our talented chefs, using the best quality freshest ingredients
Cafe Luce - Best Truffle Pasta in New York City New York
Black Truffle Pappardelle $32

Homemade pappardelle pasta ribbons stuffed with ricotta, in a butter sauce, topped with crisped sage and black truffle carpaccio

Cafe Luce - Best Aglio E Olio Pasta in New York City New York
Aglio E Olio $25

Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Red Pepper Flake, Sliced Garlic

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Alfredo Mushroom Pasta in New York City New York
Alfredo Mushroom $26

mushrooms sautéed and cooked in a creamy alfredo sauce

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Alla Caprese Pasta in New York City New York
Alla Caprese $26

Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Fresh Tomato, Garlic and Wine White Sauce

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Alla Vodka Pasta in New York City New York
Alla Vodka $26

Vodka, Sautéed Shallot, Crushed Tomato, Cream... one of our most popular dishes

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Arrabbiata Pasta in New York City New York
Arrabbiata $25

fresh crushed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and red pepper flake creates this fresh and spicy sauce

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Bolognese Pasta in New York City New York
Bolognese $26

Ground Beef is simmered in red wine, onions, garlic, fresh basil and tomatoes to create our delicious Bolognese sauce

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Carbonara Pasta in New York City New York
Carbonara $28

egg yolk, guanciale , parmesan

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Cacio e Pepe Pasta in New York City New York
Cacio E Pepe $26

Parmesan cheese, freshly cracked black pepper and butter

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Diavolo Pasta in New York City New York
Diavolo $33

Shrimp, Sliced Garlic, Crushed Tomato, Hot Pepper Flake, Olive Oil, Basil.

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Gorgonzola Pasta in New York City New York
Gorgonzola $25

Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce.

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Lasagna in New York City New York
Lasagna $27

Layers of Fresh Sheets of Pasta, Ricotta, Mozzarella, Ground Beef, Tomato Sauce, topped with Fresh Mozzarella.. the ultimate comfort dish

Cafe Luce - Best Limoncello Pasta in New York City New York
Limoncello $26

fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolk, parmesan cheese

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Meatballs Pasta in New York City New York
Meatballs $28

Fresh Tomato Sauce and Fresh Homemade, All Beef Meatballs.

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Pesto Pasta in New York City New York
Pesto $25

Basil, Olive Oil, Garlic, Parmesan, Toasted Pine Nuts

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Chicken Capricciosa Pasta in New York City New York
Pollo Capricciosa $34

Breaded Chicken Generously Covered with Fresh Arugula, Fresh Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella. Served with a side of Pasta in our homemade Tomato Sauce.

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Chicken Parmigiana Pasta in New York City New York
Pollo Parmigiana $34

Lightly Breaded Chicken Topped with Melted Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato Sauce, Served with a side of pasta in Homemade Tomato Sauce

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Cafe Luce - Best Quattro Formaggi Pasta in New York City New York
Quattro Formaggi $26

Parmesan, Pecorino, Ricotta, Mozzarella.

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Smoked Salmon $32

fresh cream & mozzarella 
topped with toasted breadcrumbs.

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Tomato Basil $23

Our homemade tomato basil sauce

Choose your fresh pasta

Fetuccine, Fusilli, Linguine, Penne, Rigatoni, Spaghetti, Gnocchi $2, Mushroom Ravioli $2,

Gluten-Free Vegan Penne $2, Gluten-Free Vegan Spaghetti $2

Choose your add ons

Grilled Chicken $6, Fried Chicken Cutlet $8, Grilled Shrimp $8, Salmon $12, Fresh Mozzarella $2, Whole Burrata $8

Desserts
Our desserts are made in house by our chef
Classic Tiramisu $11
Nutella Tiramisu $12
Oreo Tiramisu $12
Chocolate Mousse Cake $12
Panna Cotta $11
Pistachio Cake $12

beautiful layers of pistachio mousse, whipped ricotta cheesecake, thin layers of sponge cake, crusted with pistachio pieces

Flan $12

baked custard, caramel sauce

Coffee Lover
100% Colombian by Devocion Coffee
Espresso $4

double espresso

Macchiato $5

double espresso with a dash of frothy steamed milk

Oat Milk $1, Almond Milk $1

Americano $4

double espresso with hot water
Oat Milk $1, Almond Milk $1

Cappuccino $6

double espresso, steamed milk, and frothed milk.
Oat Milk $1, Almond Milk $1

Latte $6

double espresso, steamed milk, and a small amount of frothed milk
Oat Milk $1, Almond Milk $1

Cortado $5

double espresso with a small amount of steamed milk.
Oat Milk $1, Almond Milk $1

Beverages
Acqua Panna $8

still water large bottle

San Pellegrino $8

sparkling water, large bottle

Soda $5

coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale, club soda, san pellegrino limonata, san pellegrino aranciata

Tea $5

selection of tea

Brunch
Brunch every weekend from 11am to 4pm. (Don’t worry pasta lovers, our fresh pasta dishes are also available for brunch)
Eggs Royale $24

poached eggs, smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce, served with mixed greens and roasted potatoes

Eggs Florentine $21

poached eggs, spinach, hollandaise sauce, served with mixed greens and home fries

Shakshuka $21

three eggs baked in cast iron, with spicy tomato, eggplant, zucchini, feta cheese, scallion and capers

Truffle Scramble $24

four scrambled eggs, fresh mozzarella black truffle carpaccio served with garlic toast

Frittata $19

unfolded omelette, mozzarella, cherry tomato, red onion, arugula

French Omelette $21

eggs, fresh herbs, marscapone served with mixed greens & lemon rosemary potatoes

Two Eggs any style $9
Side of Bacon $10
Croque Madame $21

our croque madame with an Italian twist! brioche bread, mortadella, mozzarella, tomato, topped with sunny side up egg served with mixed greens

Prosciutto Panini $21

Homemade bread , Fresh tomato, pesto, burrata Served with fries and mixed greens

Soppresata Panini $21

homemade bread arugula, roasted red peppers, spicy mayo served with fries and mixed greens

Mortadella Panini $21

homemade bread, ricotta, sautéed mushrooms, spinach served with fries and mixed greens

Nutella French Toast $19

brioche bread, fresh fruits, nutella

 Fluffy Pancakes $19

homemade pancakes, fresh berries topped with cinnamon butter

Italian Ricotta Donuts $14

Warm, Fluffy Donuts, freshly made per order. Served with mocha cream

Happy Hour
Happy hour Monday-Friday 12pm - 6pm on select Wines by the glass
House White $10

on select white wines by the glass

House Red $10

on select red wines by the glass

Prosecco $10

on select Prosecco by the glass

Wine By The Glass
We have a beautiful selection of wines from only the top wine regions in the world. Enjoy our excellent choices of wines by the glass, as well as our superb selections by the bottle.
Red
Cafe Luce - Barolo Monte Degli Angeli 2020 in New York City

Barolo 21/84

Monte Degli Angeli - Piedmont, Italy - 2020

Tasting notes Red, with yellowish orange hints due to the ageing process. Dry, velvety and austere, with a bouquet of faded rose and violet.

Cafe Luce - Cabernet Sauvignon Don Zofanor 2021  in New York City

Cabernet Sauvignon  $15/60

Don Zofanor - Argentina - 2021

Tasting notes Deep ruby red with purple hues, clean and brilliant. Intense aromas of varietal typicity that disclose black fruit and cherries and soft notes of eucalyptus, pepper and toast. Soft and friendly entrance in the mouth. In the middle it exhibits balanced, soft and ripe tannins. Herbacious in the end showing again some eucalyptus notes. Medium to long persistence.

Cafe Luce - Chianti Conti Barbolani 2021 in New York City

Chianti $17/68

Conti Barbolani - Tuscany, Italy - 2021

Tasting notes Cherry, Ribes, Violet notes. Elegant, round with a spicy finish.

Cafe Luce - La Bastide Saint Dominique - Rhône Valley, France - 2022

Côtes du Rhône $16/64

La Bastide Saint Dominique - Rhône Valley, France - 2022

Tasting notes Color: Intense ruby colour with garnet glints. Nose: Very elegant with complex aromas of red berries, warm spices and dry forest floor. Palate: Mouth warming and rich, its palate follows through from the nose with hints of cinnamon and red peppercorns married with ripe wild berries and prunes. The tannins are elegant giving way to a long toasted finish.

Cafe Luce - Montepulciano Podere Castorani Cadetto 2020 in New York City

Montepulciano $16/64

Podere Castorani Cadetto - Abruzzo, Italy - 2020

Tasting notes Ruby red with violet notes, along with a nose of intense red fruit notes, with light hints of spices and chocolate. On the palate, it is full bodied with mature tannins and notes of spices and chocolate. Certified Organic

Cafe Luce - Pinot Noir Colin Barollet 2023 in New York City

Pinot Noir $15/60

Colin Barollet - Burgundy, France - 2023

Tasting notes Ruby red in color with pretty aromatics including fruits notes like blackcurrant and gooseberry. The palate is ripe with rich tannins, along with spice and toast aromas. A gourmet wine and classic in style for this appellation. Round wine, ideal for white meats such as rabbit but also lamb and duck and grilled meats, beef and veal braised or fine charcuterie.

Cafe Luce - Montagne-Saint-Émilion Château Cotes de Bonde 2018 New York City

Saint Emilion $18/72

Chateau Cote de Bonde - Montagne Saint Emilion, France - 2018

Tasting notes Ripe and jammy, this is a rounded, Merlot-dominated wine. Full of juicy blackberry fruits, it is lightly structured, relying more on its density allied to acidity for its aging

White
Cafe Luce - Domaine De Cabrials - Pays D'OC, France - 2022

Chardonnay $16/64

Domaine De Cabrials - Pays D'OC, France - 2022

Tasting notes Brilliant and golden, with lovely aromas of ripe honey crisp apples. Filled with lemon and key lime notes in a framework of toast, caramel and vanilla oak. The medium-bodied palate is bright, crisp and dry, with a relentless impression of juicy citrus and spicy oak.

Cafe Luce - Gavi di Gavi Quartarola 2022 in New York City

Gavi di Gavi $16/64

Quartarola - Piedmont, Italy - 2022

Tasting notes Extremely fresh + pleasant. acacia blossoms, peach, apple. full, persistent with hints of almond. after a few years in bottle, it shows an interesting evolution. grapes: 100% cortese (vineyards in the town of gavi)

Cafe Luce - Coppo Moscato d'Asti 2023 in New York City

Moscato $15/60

Coppo - Moscato d'Asti - Moncalvina, Italy - 2023

Tasting notes Minimal aging results in a bright yellow color with pale golden hues and a fine perlage. The bouquet is refreshing and delicate with aromas of peach, pear and the textbook citrus blossom, typical of Moscato. Moncalvina is an elegant, slightly sweet and sparkling wine. Captivating and fun to drink, Moncalvina is recommended with light pastries, Panettone (Italian Christmas cake) or simply on its own.

Cafe Luce - Affreschi Pinot Grigio 2023  in New York City

Pinot Grigio $14/58

Il Narratore - Delle Venezie, Italy - 2023         

Tasting notes Light and refreshing white wine. Aromas of citrus, green apple, and white flowers, with flavors of lemon, lime, and green apple. It has a crisp and refreshing acidity, with a light minerality and a hint of salinity. The finish is clean and refreshing, with a lingering hint of citrus.

Cafe Luce - Single Post - Mosel, Germany - 2020 in New York City

Riesling $15/60

Single Post - Mosel, Germany - 2020

Tasting notes Light and refreshing white wine. Aromas of citrus, green apple, and white flowers, with flavors of lemon, lime, and green apple. It has a crisp and refreshing acidity, with a light minerality and a hint of salinity. The finish is clean and refreshing, with a lingering hint of citrus.

Cafe Luce - Sancerre Steve Millet 2023 in New York City

Sancerre $21/84

Steve Millet - Loire Valley, France - 2023  

Tasting notes This sancerre has a pale-yellow color with a nose that offers aromas of cirtus fruits + white flowers. on the palette the wine delivers a nice balance of richness+ vivacity of aromatic fruits. grapes: 100% sauvignon blanc

Cafe Luce - Chateau De La Roche - Touraine, Loire Valley, France - 2023 in New York

Sauvignon Blanc $16/64

Chateau De La Roche - Touraine, Loire Valley, France - 2023

Tasting notes Fresh gooseberry and a hint of cassis on the nose, is followed by a fresh, rounded palate, with tangy capsicum and blackcurrant hints. The fruit is well balanced giving you a richness in the mouth and length on the finish, with no harsh edges.

Rosé
Cafe Luce - Côtes de Provence - Chateau La Martinette Rosé 2023 in New York City

Côtes de Provence $17/68

Chateau La Martinette  - Provence, France - 2023 

Tasting notes This elegant Rosé, brilliant pink color. The nose opens with revealing aromas of white flowers (honeysuckle) and pit fruits (peach). Rich, potent and fresh mouthfeel, offering remarkable flavor persistence. Its silky smooth structure leads to a pleasant long-lasting finish.

Sparkling
Cafe Luce - Prosecco Fratelli Cozza in New York City

Prosecco $14/56

Fratelli Cozza - Brut - Veneto, Italy - NV  

Tasting notes Soft, agreeable and intense, well balanced with delicate hints of fruit

Wine List by the Bottle
We have a beautiful selection of wines from only the top wine regions in the world. Enjoy our excellent choices of wines by the Bottle.
Red
Cafe Luce - Barolo Monte Degli Angeli 2020 in New York City

Barolo 84

Monte Degli Angeli - Piedmont, Italy - 2020

Tasting notes Red, with yellowish orange hints due to the ageing process. Dry, velvety and austere, with a bouquet of faded rose and violet.

Cafe Luce - Cabernet Sauvignon Don Zofanor 2021  in New York City

Cabernet Sauvignon  $60

Don Zofanor - Argentina - 2021

Tasting notes Deep ruby red with purple hues, clean and brilliant. Intense aromas of varietal typicity that disclose black fruit and cherries and soft notes of eucalyptus, pepper and toast. Soft and friendly entrance in the mouth. In the middle it exhibits balanced, soft and ripe tannins. Herbacious in the end showing again some eucalyptus notes. Medium to long persistence.

Cafe Luce - Chianti Conti Barbolani in New York City

Chianti $68

Conti Barbolani - Tuscany, Italy - 2021

Tasting notes Cherry, Ribes, Violet notes. Elegant, round with a spicy finish.

Cafe Luce - La Bastide Saint Dominique - Rhône Valley, France - 2022

Côtes du Rhône $64

La Bastide Saint Dominique - Rhône Valley, France - 2022

Tasting notes Color: Intense ruby colour with garnet glints. Nose: Very elegant with complex aromas of red berries, warm spices and dry forest floor. Palate: Mouth warming and rich, its palate follows through from the nose with hints of cinnamon and red peppercorns married with ripe wild berries and prunes. The tannins are elegant giving way to a long toasted finish.

Cafe Luce - Susana Balbo Malbec 2020  in New York City

Malbec $68

Susana Balbo Signature - Mendoza, Argentina - 2020

Tasting notes Beautiful deep violet color. It is a balanced and well-structured wine with flavors of raspberry, dark plum and currant that feature plenty of refined savory accents. Hints of mineral and smoke appear on its elegant, velvety and long finish. Well integrated oak and filigree tannins. Pair with beef, pork, game meats, cream-based sauces. Blend: 95% Malbec 5% Petit Verdot

Cafe Luce - Merlot Ettore Zero - California, USA - 2019

Merlot $72

Ettore Zero - California, USA - 2019

Tasting notes Distinctive ruby color. In the nose it presents a fascinating bouquet violets and fruity nuances of blackcurrant, plumb, blueberry, licorice as well as black pepper hints. Elegant and enveloping in the mouth with a pleasant structure

Cafe Luce - Montepulciano Podere Castorani Cadetto 2020 in New York City

Montepulciano $64

Podere Castorani Cadetto - Abruzzo, Italy - 2020

Tasting notes Ruby red with violet notes, along with a nose of intense red fruit notes, with light hints of spices and chocolate. On the palate, it is full bodied with mature tannins and notes of spices and chocolate. Certified Organic

Cafe Luce - Donnafugata - Sherazade Nero d'Avola 2022 in New York City

Nero d'Avola $72

Donnafugata - Sherazade - Sicily, Italy - 2022

Tasting notes Sherazade has a brilliant ruby red color with violet reflections. The nose offers a pleasantly fruity bouquet with fragrant notes of red plum and sour cherry, combined with light spicy scents. The palate is fleshy and perfectly reflects the bouquet revealing an extraordinary freshness. The well-integrated tannin, completes this fragrant and pleasant wine. We suggest it with fish soup, pizza or classic tomato spaghetti. Blend: 100% Nero d'Avola

Cafe Luce - Tunella - Pinot Nero 2021  in New York City

Pinot Nero $72

Tunella - Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy - 2021

Tasting notes Intense ruby red color. Distinct, characteristic bouquet with evident notes of raspberry and wild berries. A pleasant, dry and slightly aromatic palate, with a subtle bright note and nice velvetiness. Blend: 100% Pinot Noir

Cafe Luce - Pinot Noir Colin Barollet 2023 in New York City

Pinot Noir $60

Colin Barollet - Burgundy, France - 2023

Tasting notes Ruby red in color with pretty aromatics including fruits notes like blackcurrant and gooseberry. The palate is ripe with rich tannins, along with spice and toast aromas. A gourmet wine and classic in style for this appellation. Round wine, ideal for white meats such as rabbit but also lamb and duck and grilled meats, beef and veal braised or fine charcuterie.

Cafe Luce - Montagne-Saint-Émilion Château Cotes de Bonde 2018 New York City

Saint Emilion $72

Chateau Cote de Bonde - Montagne Saint Emilion, France - 2018

Tasting notes Ripe and jammy, this is a rounded, Merlot-dominated wine. Full of juicy blackberry fruits, it is lightly structured, relying more on its density allied to acidity for its aging

Reserve Wine List
Cafe Luce - Coppo Barolo 2019 in New York City

Barolo $89

Coppo - Piedmont, Italy - 2019

Tasting notes Scorched earth, baking spice and red berry aromas emerge from the glass. The savory palate offers red cherry, clove and tobacco alongside dusty tannins. Blend: 100% Nebbiolo

Cafe Luce - Barbaresco Basarin 2019 in New York City

Barbaresco Basarin $95

Adriano Marco E Vittorio - Piedmont, Italy - 2019

Tasting notes Enticing scents of underbrush, tilled earth, wild rose and woodland berry align with balsamic notes of cool menthol. The linear, elegant palate offers red cherry, raspberry, white pepper and tobacco alongside taut, refined tannins. It's all about focus and finesse. It goes well with red meat dishes, game and mature cheeses.

Cafe Luce - Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2021 in New York City

Chianti Classico $76

Barone Ricasoli - Brolio Chianti Classico DOCG - Tuscany, Italy - 2021

Tasting notes Intense ruby red color with complex aromas of iris and violets, red fruit, and balsamic scents. Soft, elegant and well-smoothed tannins – a true expression of the territory with well-balanced acidity and minerals and a long finish. 80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Cafe Luce - Brunello Di Montalcino 2016 in New York City

Brunello Di Montalcino $115

La Lecciaia - Vigna Manapetra - Tuscany, Italy - 2016

Tasting notes Color: Ruby red with light garnet reflection Bouquet: Scent characteristic, intense, red wild fruits, vanilla, species Flavor: Full body, persistent, light tannic, soft, harmonic and structured 100% Sangiovese

Cafe Luce - Pommard Domaine Capuano Ferreri - Côte de Beaune Burgundy, France - 2021 in New York      

Pommard $250

Domaine Capuano Ferreri - Côte de Beaune Burgundy, France - 2021       

Tasting notes Beautiful deep red, it reveals on the nose radiant and complex aromas of jammy red fruits and dried fruits underlined by an intensely smoky woodiness. Pepper, humus, roasting and undergrowth further stretch this palette in an ample and harmonious mouth, of good concentration, supported by well softened tannins. A flattering wine, with an ambitious and perfectly mastered ageing.

Cafe Luce - Super Tuscan - Caiarossa 2017 in New York

Super Tuscan - Caiarossa $120

Aria Di Caiarossa - Tuscany, Italy - 2017

Tasting notes The nose of this wine offers a whirl of aromas ranging from hints of caramel to small red forest fruit and notes of spice, rich balsamic and deep minerals. The mouth confirms the lightness and elegance found on the nose and the tannins are alive and compact.

Cafe Luce - Petra Hebo 2021 in New York City

Super Tuscan - Petra Hebo $74

Petra Hebo - Tuscany, Italy - 2021

Tasting notes The elegant Hebo Suvereto by Petra glides into the glass with bright crimson. Poured into a red wine glass, this red wine from the Old World reveals wonderfully expressive aromas of shadow morale, mulberry, black cherry and plum, rounded off by gingerbread spice, black tea and bitter chocolate, which contributes to the ageing in the wooden barrel. Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 10% Sangiovese

Cafe Luce - Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Les Brulées 2016 in New York City

Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Les Brulées $275

Domaine Moillard - Côte de Nuits Burgundy, France - 2016     

Tasting notes Expansive and generous, the nose has abundant red flowers, fresh thyme stems, with a light elegant embrace of smoke and stones. The palate enjoys a great balance of fruit, framed with crushed rose florality and silky tannins finessed with pulverized black peppercorn. GRAPES: 100% PINOT NOIR

White
Cafe Luce - Domaine De Cabrials - Pays D'OC, France - 2022

Chardonnay $64

Domaine De Cabrials - Pays D'OC, France - 2022

Tasting notes Brilliant and golden, with lovely aromas of ripe honey crisp apples. Filled with lemon and key lime notes in a framework of toast, caramel and vanilla oak. The medium-bodied palate is bright, crisp and dry, with a relentless impression of juicy citrus and spicy oak.

Cafe Luce - Gavi di Gavi Quartarola 2022 in New York City

Gavi di Gavi $64

Quartarola - Piedmont, Italy - 2022

Tasting notes Extremely fresh + pleasant. acacia blossoms, peach, apple. full, persistent with hints of almond. after a few years in bottle, it shows an interesting evolution. grapes: 100% cortese (vineyards in the town of gavi)

Cafe Luce - Coppo Moscato d'Asti 2023 in New York City

Moscato $60

Coppo - Moscato d'Asti - Moncalvina, Italy - 2023

Tasting notes Minimal aging results in a bright yellow color with pale golden hues and a fine perlage. The bouquet is refreshing and delicate with aromas of peach, pear and the textbook citrus blossom, typical of Moscato. Moncalvina is an elegant, slightly sweet and sparkling wine. Captivating and fun to drink, Moncalvina is recommended with light pastries, Panettone (Italian Christmas cake) or simply on its own.

Cafe Luce - Affreschi Pinot Grigio 2023  in New York City

Pinot Grigio $58

Il Narratore - Delle Venezie, Italy - 2023         

Tasting notes Light and refreshing white wine. Aromas of citrus, green apple, and white flowers, with flavors of lemon, lime, and green apple. It has a crisp and refreshing acidity, with a light minerality and a hint of salinity. The finish is clean and refreshing, with a lingering hint of citrus.

Cafe Luce - Single Post - Mosel, Germany - 2020 in New York City

Riesling $60

Single Post - Mosel, Germany - 2020

Tasting notes Light and refreshing white wine. Aromas of citrus, green apple, and white flowers, with flavors of lemon, lime, and green apple. It has a crisp and refreshing acidity, with a light minerality and a hint of salinity. The finish is clean and refreshing, with a lingering hint of citrus.

Cafe Luce - Sancerre Steve Millet 2023 in New York City

Sancerre $84

Steve Millet - Loire Valley, France - 2023  

Tasting notes This sancerre has a pale-yellow color with a nose that offers aromas of cirtus fruits + white flowers. on the palette the wine delivers a nice balance of richness+ vivacity of aromatic fruits. grapes: 100% sauvignon blanc

Cafe Luce - Chateau De La Roche - Touraine, Loire Valley, France - 2023 in New York

Sauvignon Blanc $64

Chateau De La Roche - Touraine, Loire Valley, France - 2023

Tasting notes Fresh gooseberry and a hint of cassis on the nose, is followed by a fresh, rounded palate, with tangy capsicum and blackcurrant hints. The fruit is well balanced giving you a richness in the mouth and length on the finish, with no harsh edges.

Rosé
Cafe Luce - Côtes de Provence - Chateau La Martinette Rosé 2023 in New York City

Côtes de Provence $68

Chateau La Martinette  - Provence, France - 2023 

Tasting notes This elegant Rosé, brilliant pink color. The nose opens with revealing aromas of white flowers (honeysuckle) and pit fruits (peach). Rich, potent and fresh mouthfeel, offering remarkable flavor persistence. Its silky smooth structure leads to a pleasant long-lasting finish.

Sparkling
Cafe Luce - Prosecco Fratelli Cozza in New York City

Prosecco $56

Fratelli Cozza - Brut - Veneto, Italy - NV  

Tasting notes Soft, agreeable and intense, well balanced with delicate hints of fruit

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