Let me start by saying my rating is really 3.5, but there just isn't enough at Lucca to warrant rounding up to 4 stars. The restaurant is small and crowded, but not in the way of quaint New York Italian restaurants. The menu is relatively limited with just a few pasta, fish, and meat choices. The only thing we tried were two entres, the linguine with shrimp and the Norwegian cod. Both were good. The wine list is a very strong feature, with a good variety of domestic and foreign choices at extremely attractive prices. The food prices are also reasonable. Service was prompt and professional from the Oakland-required college student. Overall it was a pretty decent experience, but without notable, compelling reasons to return. Dining on the porch is a plus in the warm spring and fall months.