Ristorante Lucca & Piano Lounge will open its doors and welcome guests for the first time on Monday, December 19.
Managing Partner William Burris brings more than 45 years of innovative entrepreneurship in restaurant ownership and operations to Ristorante Lucca & Piano Lounge. He is the founder and co-owner of several of the most popular and successful restaurants in Beach Haven, including the Black Whale Bar & Fish House, Parker’s Garage & Oyster Saloon and Bird & Betty’s — which has also been voted one of the best nightclubs in New Jersey. Prior, Burris was also an owner of several restaurants in New York City and Bergen County, and serves as President of the Caterina De Medici Society, a fine dining Italian wine and food organization.
“Ristorante Lucca is destined to be the go-to place to meet for the legislatures, lobbyists, lawyers, union leaders and other business leaders who live in or frequent the area. Located on a main thoroughfare close to the state capital in Trenton, this a very feasible venture,” Burris said. “The restaurant was conceived to be a special place where you can dress for the occasion, enjoy a terrific culinary experience, and move into the piano lounge after dinner.”
The kitchen will be led by Chef Maurizio Peccolo, who has spent more than 40 years working in the kitchens of some of the most renowned restaurants in Italy and around the globe. General Manager Giuseppe “Pino” Algeri also bring decades of experience managing successful restaurants in Philadelphia and New Jersey.
The venue’s Piano Lounge will be led by Music and Entertainment Director Dean Schneider, and feature nightly piano scores as the perfect backdrop to an elegant dining experience and night on the town. Music will begin nightly at 6pm and continue through 11pm.
Ristorante LUCCA’s wine program features an ample library showcasing exclusively Italian wines that are expertly curated by Sommelier Daniel Bossi.
