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Lucca restaurant opened April 1st, 2003. During the course of the last 5 years, it has been a pleasure and a privilege to be mentioned in many newspaper articles- as well as featured in more than a dozen news and television programs shown throughout the Sacramento area.
Recently, Lucca's received the distinguished award by the state of California to be chosen as the restaurant to represent and illuminate the California Fresh Campaign; highlighting the benefits of locally grown and sustainable agriculture and emphasizing the bounty of California's farmlands. Serving as a backdrop to the Governor's speeches in Japan, the lushly gardened courtyard presented a lovely promotion of our beautiful and culinary inclined state.
We look forward to seeing you at Lucca,
Ron and Terri Gilliland
Owners,Lucca Restaurant
On Executive Chef Gene Moana
Lucca Restaurant and Bar in Sacramento opened in April 2003, in the capitol city's highly competitive downtown area has flourished. Lucca offers moderately priced Mediterranean-influenced menu in classy, comfortable setting thats filled with brick and colorful art. Lucky diners may even see celebrity governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is a frequent visitor. Lucca features a cornucopia of locally grown foods and has partnered with California Grown, the consumer education plan helping to promote the state's agricultural bounty.
Orchestrating an ever-changing menu and keeping up to 500 guests happy daily are the top tasks of Lucca Executive Chef Gene Moana, who has been a chef for more than 20 years. “Everybody wants to succeed professionally, but taking care of our guests is my highest priority.” he said. Moan, 43, has extensive cooking experience, including at the luxurious Carmel Vally Ranch and Montrio Bistro in Monterey. When hes not in the kitchen, he enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife, Lisa, an accomplished baker, and their children. Moana says as much as he enjoys his work, parenting is his most important job. “Anybody can be a father, but you have to work really hard to be a good parent,” he said.