Lacto
Ovo
Italian
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Italian food restaurant with a vegetarian section that includes various appetizers, entrees, and pizzas; has a baked seitan slices dish called seitan saporito. Open Mon-Tue 5:30pm-10:00pm, Thu-Fri 5:30pm-10:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-10:30pm, Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm.
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186B-190B Thames St (at Cotton Ct), Newport, Rhode Island, USA, 02840
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Last update on 18 Sep 2013 by Guest
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22 Reviews
First Review by waigorrun
chaisushi
Points +944
Vegan Italian food - Edit
Lucia’s is definitely underrated! Went on a Saturday night with a reso but probably would’ve been fine without one as they weren’t busy at all. They have several vegan options, and many things can be modified. Served was knowledgeable as well. Had one of the mushroom bruschettas and a pesto pasta with seitan.
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nicpag
Points +77
Great food and service - Edit
They had two seitan dishes and could make several other items vegan upon request. They were very helpful and welcoming. The food was so delicious.
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DonnaCicc
Points +252
Authentic Italian - Edit
We go to Lucia anytime we’re in Newport. Terrific Italian food with several vegan options. The farfalle with arugula pesto was delicious. Staff is wonderful - very accommodating to our group with both vegans and a nut allergy. Nice cozy atmosphere that rivals any place in Boston’s North End.
Read morePros: Great vegan options, Terrific service, Cozy atmosphere
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Lendasock
Points +394
Delicious!! - Edit
Staff were able to point out vegan dishes and customize meals to make them vegan. Food was great, simple Italian done right
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marieroberts
Points +1548
WOWWED right upon entry! - Edit
If you're looking for great service, ambiance, quality of food, you MUST check this place out. Our server gladly went through the entire menu with us telling us what was accidently vegan or could be made vegan.
Read moreWe had the warmed bread with balsamic for starters (free right off the bat) followed by soup of the day which was this delicious blend of veg, beans and pasta with the mushroom brushetta no cheese of course (excellent!!!).
I customized a spaghetti dish and had marinara sauce with mushrooms, seitan and arugula.
Everything exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend. Every staff member was engaged. They didn't clang dishes. They seen you when you walked in, put down what they were doing and came to serve you. Absolutely extraordinary service and the food was bang on, full of flavour and filling.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-03
Pros: Delicious food, Awesome service, Perfect ambiance
Cons: They serve animal products
Guest
AliRosa
Points +32
Great vegan options w protein! - Edit
3 vegan menu items plus the option to add seitan to any dish.
Read morePros: Had vegan menu options, Very accommodating, Vegan protein-seitan
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Paigecs
Points +691
Several seitan options - Edit
Tried a seitan and mushroom dish that was vegan with the omission of cream. At $25, it was priced and portioned like fine dining but was just decent. Extremely friendly and helpful owner/hostess. Menu helpful for vegetarians but not vegans. I am thrilled to see Italian restaurants experimenting with seitan, but I would not return.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-03
Pros: Seitan entrees, Knowledgeable staff
Cons: Expensive , Poor value
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DanBlinn
Points +213
Very accommodating - Edit
Good northern Italian restaurant. Their pasta is Eggleston, so there are many possibilities. They had two seitan dishes in the menu - I tried a Madeira sauced dish served with broccoli and had a side of pasta. All very good.
Read morePros: Their pasta is vegan, Seitan-based options
Cons: Restaurant serves veal 😞
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JohnDundon
Points +82
Good date night or family meal - Edit
The two Seitan dishes were excellent
Read morePros: Good wine list, Friendly staff
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Tofutini
Points +86
Cute spot w/ vegan options - Edit
Nice little restaurant. Lots of vegetarian options and several can be made vegan. We enjoyed a seitan dish, pasta, & a salad. Definitely a good option for a nicer dinner in Newport.
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2VegansVA
Points +118
Great Experience - Edit
My husband and I are whole food plant based and are visiting Newport. Our waiter (Hasan) knew exactly what we could and could not eat. He made some great recommendations that we really enjoyed.......after two good-sized salads, we had the Arrabbiata sauce over gnocchi and the Bocconcini di Seitan al Madera without cream, both very delicious! When he brought the bread, he swapped the butter for some olive oil. Definitely appreciated his knowledge and really enjoyed the quality of the dishes!! We were too stuffed to have any sorbet for dessert. Nice ambience and a very pleasant experience. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Waiter was very knowledgeable re plant-based , Quality of food was great, Had vegetarian menu which could be veganized
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emilyr24
Points +267
Good - Edit
My mum and I (both vegan) had the arrabiata and seitan dish. They were both good, although I wish they had more options that were fully vegan (no cheese, etc)
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Sanmody
Points +86
Good Italian Vegetarian Menu - Edit
Good quality vegetarian options and excellent taste.
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kris10m
Points +65
cute ambiance, mediocre food - Edit
love the service and vibe of the restaurant. i got a seitan/mushroom dish that was really just okay. my boyfriend liked his seitan/peas dish. overall it was overpriced as well - i do not plan on going back soon
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amethysthairnj
Points +42
Amazing! - Edit
I was really happened with how the vegetarian menu could be veganized. it’s hard to find vegan options at italian restaurants. the restaurant is also full of locals and extremely quiet- that’s how you know it’s good.
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aps101
Points +341
Authentic Italian w/Vegan Option - Edit
Great local restaurant that is less touristic - clearly this is a spot where locals go. Always a good sign. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. There are some great vegan options on the menu and the fresh bread was just that - fresh and right out of the oven. We really enjoyed dinner here.
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amandadonahue
Points +78
Very good! - Edit
This place is very cute and had vegan options that were very delicious!
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plantbasedgal
Points +457
Excellent Food and Service - Edit
Charming decor and delicious vegan options. My husband and I loved the soup and seitan entree.
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VibrantVegan
Points +44
Excellent vegan Italian dinner - Edit
We were thrilled with our dinner at Lucia from start to finish. It has a charming and romantic atmosphere. Our server, Cheryl, was attentive without hovering and very pleasant/helpful.
Read moreThere are two pages of vegetarian items (appetizers/salad on one page and entrees on the other). Most can be converted to vegan. We were thrilled to have CHOICES!
The fresh hot bread that we dipped in EVOO was amazing. We split the Seitan al Madeira and the Penne Mamma Afra (hold the goat cheese). Both were flavorful and undeniably excellent. The portion sizes were very satisfying and appropriate.
We finished with mango sorbet served in a frozen 1/2 mango shell. It was beautifully presented and delicious.
I highly recommend you check this place out when you are in Newport.
Pros: delicious vegan choices, offers traditional meat items for non-vegetarians, romantic
Cons: I don't live nearby!
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CuriouzJorge
Points +39
the Seitan plate was excellent - Edit
The restaurant menu has one vegetarian page, mostly lactoovo, but Seitan is vegan
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ConstanceFarrell
Points +97
Very good! - Edit
First the service was excellent and the atmosphere was good as well. Wonderful Vegetarian menu, easily modified to be vegan, just ask for no cheese, not an issue.
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waigorrun
Points +27
very good vegetarian Italian food - Edit
I was very pleasantly surprised. The food is excellent. There is a mix of vegetarian and vegan food, along with nonveg dishes as well. The decor is pleasing and comfortable. The service is very good and friendly. I definitely recommend Lucia's.
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