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The spaghetti with crab meat at Ristorante Luciano in Stone Harbor.
The spaghetti with crab meat at Ristorante Luciano in Stone Harbor.Read moreTim Tai / Staff Photographer

Ristorante Luciano

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Says critic Craig LaBan: “This popular BYOB came back from a Hurricane Sandy hit better than ever as brothers Joe and Luciano Iacovino remade their space with a distressed ‘city look’ but kept the homey menu of Italian American favorites. Luciano has a fresh touch with lemony chicken piccata and smoky veal Valdostana. But the pastas made by Mamma Graziella Iacovino are the secret gift. Cavatelli with fresh porcini. Airy ricotta gnocchi with delicate meat sauce. Hand-cranked spaghetti with spicy marinara and crab. Regulars also know: Order chocolate soufflé when you reserve. It is as coveted as the tables.”

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