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Stories from the Lucciola Table
This is where we collect the ideas, dinners, wines, ingredients, and moments that define Lucciola. Some stories begin in the kitchen, others at the table, others in the cellar. Together, they reflect our way of thinking about Italian fine dining in New York City: with time, coherence, and intention.
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Treasure Your Mistakes: What Chef Michele Casadei Massari Learns Every Spring
How does an award-winning Italian chef choose where to eat in New York City? Chef Michele Casadei Massari of Lucciola NYC reveals his three criteria: ingredients, technical execution, and value — and the surprising role that past mistakes play in recognizing greatness.