Pizzeria 'Lucci
Pizza restaurant · Belmar ·
Artisanal BYOB pizzeria serving crispy thin-crust pizza, salads, meatballs
Artisanal BYOB pizzeria serving crispy thin-crust pizza, salads, meatballs
"Since opening in 2024, Pizzeria ’Lucci has established itself as the undisputed best pizza at the Jersey Shore. They keep it pretty simple with a menu of outstanding pies, a few salads—while the caesar is great, we love the vinegary chopped salad—their near-perfect meatballs, and housemade semolina bread. But the pizzas are the star of their show, with a thin fermented crust that’s purposefully cooked well-done to ensure maximum levels of crispy. Get their pepperoni with red onion or the white ’Lucci Spinach, or make your own combo—we often order a pie with sausage and housemade pickled chilis. If you swing by during lunch, be sure to pick up a meatball or Italian sandwich, which, in addition to their rotating specials, are among the best in the area." - michael sinatra
"Since opening in 2024, Pizzeria ’Lucci has established itself as the undisputed best pizza at the Jersey Shore. They keep it pretty simple with a menu of outstanding pies, a few salads—while the caesar is great, we love the vinegary chopped salad—their near-perfect meatballs, and housemade semolina bread. But the pizzas are the star of their show, with a thin fermented crust that’s purposefully cooked well-done to ensure maximum levels of crispy. Get their pepperoni with red onion or the white ’Lucci Spinach, or make your own combo—we often order a pie with sausage and housemade pickled chilis. If you swing by during lunch, be sure to pick up a meatball or Italian sandwich, which, in addition to their rotating specials, are among the best in the area. photo credit: Emily Schindler photo credit: Emily Schindler photo credit: Emily Schindler Pause Unmute" - Michael Sinatra
"I ventured to Belmar, New Jersey to try Pizzeria 'Lucci, the standalone spot from owner Mike Gallucci that opened in March; Gallucci had been the pizzaiolo at Rosie's further south on the Jersey Shore, where he made standout pies in limited quantities. The lunch and dinner menu is spare — a couple salads, a couple sandwiches, and a handful of pizzas — and the crisp Marinara, with milled tomatoes, garlic, oregano, basil, and good olive oil, reads like a New York–Neapolitan hybrid that’s as good if not better than most of the city’s new-wave pizzerias; it’s worth the trip, and that’s not just my Jersey pride talking." - Robert Sietsema
"After winning fans at Rosie’s, pizzaiolo Mike Gallucci streamlined his menu here into pristine pies and a small trio of appetizers; I never miss the ‘Lucci spinach pie, recently dubbed the state’s best white pie, and the place is BYOB with takeout perfect for a beach picnic." - Marion Brewer
"Mike Gallucci, the original pizzaiolo from Rosie’s in Point Pleasant Beach, has opened Pizzeria 'Lucci at 809 Belmar Plaza (near Eighth Avenue); his first-place used to draw lines down the block, and with a limited number of pizzas sold per day and hours from 4 to 8 p.m. (closed Sunday and Monday), I’d expect similarly long lines." - Melissa McCart
