This is without a doubt one of the best restaurants in New Mexico. We had the privilege of eating here when they first opened. The chef is a Marine, no longer active duty, who came to our table when he looked out into the dining area and saw my husband's hat. He is also a Marine, no longer active duty.... more

What I liked: The Calamari was the best I’ve ever had. I had the Grouper and it too was the best fish I’ve ever eaten. It was cooked to perfection and the smashed potatoes were too yummy for words. The service was very good. We were seated quickly; the waitress was very helpful and friendly. The bus boy came through... more

We came for the spas but found unexpected excellence in such a small town. Try the calamari appetizer what a delight. The freshness is incredible having eaten Italian on the east coast we were blown away by the quality and freshness. The marinated ribeye was cooked to perfection on top of some buttery luscios mashed potatoes and a sauted chard... more

We went to Bella Luca on the recommendation of a friend who has good taste and the reviews we read here. We really wonder if we were at the same restaurant. The only thing we can think of is that a trainee chef was on duty or there was some other kitchen nightmare. For appetizers, we had the calamari fritti... more

Cafe Bella Luca was a delicious experience. The place was packed the Thursday evening we went for dinner. There was acoustic music (a little difficult to hear) and only a few empty tables in the room. The trays of olives/oil with herb and balsamic vinegar served with crusty bread was a tasty start to our meal. The wine list had... more

We are so happy that T or C has a restaurant like this; this makes up for the loss of Sierra Grande's restaurant. I had a risotto here that gave me new respect for something usually taken for granted. The scallops atop it were stunning as well, but one is not ever treated to risotto like this. My wife had... more

This restaurant is amazing. We were visiting family in this small quirky town and decided to go out to eat. The Bella Luca is a new restaurant in town so we decided to try it. We couldn't believe the caliber of restaurant that it is, as is is located in a small town, as I mentionned before. The food is... more

This may not be the best Italian restaurant you have ever been to, but it is a GREAT addition to the local choices. We have been there 4 or 5 times now and ordered something different almost every time and have rarely been disappointed. Prices may be higher than average for this little town, but are not the highest, and... more

We just returned from T or C and had a wonderful meal at Bella Luca. There was nothing to find fault with. The service was excellent and the food outstanding. We had the fired calamari for an appetizer and were pleasantly surprised. A wonderful blend of cheese, peppers, calamari, a little olive oil. We both had the grouper for our... more