Lucias Pizza & Spaghetti Bar

Iconic market eatery with a nostalgic vibe. Had to wait a while for dinner on a Friday but it was worth it. The pasta was affordable at $20 for a big bowl of ragu with thick pappardelle noodles. It’s a simple meal but was warm and comforting on a cold night.

The pasta was freakin fire 🔥 Got the vongole pasta, but since clams aren’t in season, it was subbed with mussels. The mussels were perfectly cooked, and noodles al dente. The tomato based sauce had a slight briny flavour from the mussels, and the portion was very reasonably priced at $28. I recommend sitting outside if you like people watching!

Cute, fast Italian eatery. Lots of pasta, sandwiches, panini, salad and bakery items. The sandwich was very small for the price, lacks fillings in the vegetable sandwich. Better option is to build you own panini. Great for all ages. Plenty of seats but very busy but service is fast so the wait is not super long. Since it is in the central market it us very lound and busy foot traffic and maybe not idea for someone who is distracted by sounds. Offer take away as well.

Lucias has nailed this one. Food is just amazing, and the atmosphere is the best. We went for the cabonara and bruschetta, well they did not disappoint. Whether it's a nice glass or red or a strong coffee you're after, Lucias will serve it up. Being directly inside the Adelaide markets, the vibe is great! Tables go fast, but be patient. It's worth the wait. No bookings were taken, unfortunately. Enjoy this one!

Had been itching to try this place for a couple of months. The garlic bread was decent, especially the bread itself with a great texture...ever so slightly burnt on the edges but not enough to ruin it. Gnocchi carbonara impressed me in that it wasn't oily like some others I've had. The let down was that the gnocchi was a long way from being melt-in-the-mouth, plus the carbonara sauce was more like a soup/broth than any carbonara I've ever had - maybe it's traditional, honestly not sure. Overall, the experience was good enough that I will return and try some different options on the menu, in time.

We arrived on a busy Friday morning without a reservation but were lucky enough to get a table. Our coffee and food was served to us in record time, and oh so hot. The food was amazing, pretty good coffee and all the staff were charming and friendly. We have found a new favourite cafe! The prices are on the higher end, but when you get what you pay for, it’s a bargain!

Although they are busy, they staff will always help you get a table. Very friendly service and you never wait long for your food, even when busy. My omelette was really tasty, though I would ask for less cracked pepper on top. Coffee was also really good

We went here for a birthday and the experience was extremely disappointing, especially as we have been coming here for many years. We ordered 3 cappuccinos (extra hot) and 1 almond cappuccino. What arrived was only 2 cappuccinos and 1 almond. We waited for the third, asked a staff member, and were told it was coming. Meanwhile, the coffees we did receive were cold. After asking several more times, the third cappuccino still hadn’t arrived. When we asked again, the staff insisted we had only ordered 2 cappuccinos and 1 almond. The reason we believed we had ordered 3 is because the prices charged matched what we expected for 3 cappuccinos and 1 almond, not 2 and 1. Instead of acknowledging this or apologising, the staff member was rude and argumentative. Finally, after chasing it up a fourth time, they brought the third coffee, throwing it down with a dismissive “here’s your free coffee.” The whole experience was terrible, especially given the occasion, and showed no customer loyalty or care despite our years of coming here. Even the remade coffees were unpleasant. Rude staff, poor service, and very disappointing overall

I really wondered if past reviewers and eaters were wearing swimming googles, because this was absolutely the most revolting breakfast I had in a very long time. A piece of toast, daubed with actually quite good scrambled egg, accompanied by a slab of fish and what was definitely not avocado, but an acorn waiting to grow into an oak tree. And I waited a long time to get this overpriced disappointment! It was pure inedibility! The accompanying coffee was bile and that is being nice to liquid acid. I'd rather have stayed at home with my Nespresso machine and made my own acorn sandwich. The location is amazing and I really wanted to review this with all smiles, but I can't. May be Lucia should stick to pizza and pasta instead of Bunnings fertiliser.

Great location within the Adelaide Central market. Amazing paninis. Panini special #1 was always my go to. Prosciutto, mozzarella, basil, tomato and olive oil. Service is always great and quick at the panini station. They also have a restaurant next door serving amazing brunch, pasta and other Italian cafe favorites.