Date Visited: 22 February 2009Meal: Lunch
Diners: 4 - Me, Wendy, Andy, & Alicia
Experience: Though Leesburg is a "small town", it does have some very excellent locally-owned and operated restaurants. Mama Lucci's is one of our best, specializing in American, Pizza, Italian, Greek, and Middle Eastern cuisine. I can't remember the name of the restaurant that was in this location before Mama Lucci's, but as their web site explains: "Carolina Lucci and her husband, Mostafa Hessein, began their business in July of 1995 in Leesburg across from the Rescue Squad and the Skate Park. The restaurant is named after Carolina's mother, whom everyone affectionately calls Mama Lucci."
We've been to Mama Lucci's a few times before and always had good experiences. Andy has lately been fixated on finding the perfect Gyro, so we decided to try Mama Lucci's for lunch after church.
For appetizers, I got a cup of Cream of Crab soup, which was wonderfully thick, and didn't skimp on the crab. It was a welcome warm up from the cold outside. Wendy got a cup of the Italian Wedding soup, a very savory vegetable soup with tiny meatballs! A great start to the meal.
Wendy, Andy, and I got the Gyro Platter ("mixed lamb and beef with Greek spices, lettuce, tomato, and onions; topped with our homemade Tzatziki sauce; served on a toasted pita with french fries"). We all agreed that these are the best Gyros in Leesburg; the meat was cut into thick bite-size pieces, very tender and flavorful. The Tzatziki sauce perfectly complemented the flavor of the meat. The platters also come with a Greek dinner salad ("fresh leafy greens with onions, Feta cheese, Pepperoni peppers, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, and our house dressing") - yum!
Alicia went Italian and got the Lasagne ("layers of pasta with Ricotta, seasoned Italian cheeses, and topped with Marinara sauce and Mozzarella"). I didn't get to try any, but she completely cleaned her plate, and that's high praise from a picky eater!
Andy and Alicia also shared a Super Grande size Pepperoni pizza. With all the pizza places in Leesburg, it's tough to stand out, but this one was very good. Andy is an experienced pizza connoisseur and cook; he rated this one "above average", an "8 out of 10". I got one slice and agreed that it was unusually good. Again, high praise!
Our server (Veronica) was very friendly and attentive, adding to the already positive experience. They have an awesome web site, but you'd never know about it because it's not printed on the menu, the receipt, or anywhere else I looked.
Go to Mama Lucci's and try something different!
Location: 302 I&H Industrial Ct. SE, Leesburg, 20175
Web site: http://www.mamaluccis.com/
Total bill: $61.52 + $10.00 tip = $71.52
3 comments:
I've been here a bunch, it's very close to my boyfriend's house which is excellent back when we couldn't drive!
I'm a big fan of their stuffed shells as well as their beef or chicken souvlaki
To put it this way, I like it enough that I ate there 1/2 hour after having a cavity filled.
Hi there! I just discovered your blog, and I think I'll be referring to it a lot. We just moved to Leesburg (from Dallas), and we're always looking for good places to eat. We're having trouble finding really good places to get barbeque, grits, and sweet potato fries, so any tips would be appreciated. What a fun blog!
Tara:
Thanks for the comment! My favorite barbeque place is Famous Dave's (in Cascades). For grits, I have no idea where to go around here. For sweet potato fries, try Main Street Wings & Grill (in Purcellville). It's a shame I don't have any good Leesburg recommendations for these things.
BTW, I like your picture with the banjo! I also enjoyed seeing all of your husband's musical instruments on your blog - I'm a bass player too.
Good eating!
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