Nestled in the Governor’s Park neighborhood at the corner of 7th Avenue and Grant Street, Chef Frank Bonanno intends for Luca to be a celebration – of family, of community, of raising glasses over laughter and sumptuous food true to its Italian heritage – in short Luca is a celebration of life. Named for his son Luca (whose portrait adorns the dining room), Frank Bonanno pays homage here to his kind of comfort food – rustic Italian fare, beautiful for the simplicity of ingredients and elegant in its humble preparation. This is Italian fare at its finest, infused with the aroma of a custom-built wood-fired oven, served over scorched tables and designed to be shared and traded. Executive Chef Frank Bonanno executes house-cured meats, pasta, bread and cheeses. Fish, local lamb, and beef are cooked over apple wood and served with wine from an extensive all-Italian list or a cocktail mixed with in-house tonic or bitters and freshly squeezed juices. The entire menu, from bar to kitchen, changes seasonally to reflect the bounty of each season. Ultimately, Luca is a valentine to Bonanno’s family – to his son, to his mother’s cooking, to his New Jersey and Sicilian roots, and to the artistry of Italian food the way it ought to be – lovingly prepared, thoughtfully served and thoroughly enjoyed over laughter and wine.