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Tio Luca Cocina and Vino Bar

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Wine Bar and Small Plates Tio Luca is a much happier way of enjoying Wine according to Uncle Luca. Wine, Food, Friends and Family is all related to a festive occasion, without the formalism and rules around wine. Uncle Luca used to say "Drink the wine you like with the food you choose and you will never be wrong." This is the philosophy to be followed at Tio Luca 's Restaurant, our motto is to provide a comfortable dining experience to our patrons where they can blend ambience, wine, food and a good time at their tables. Tio Luca Cocina; defined as modern Latin Small Plates "Tapas" Consisting of contemporary and classic tapas menu ideas, incorporating the traditional Latin flavors and the creative mind of our cooking team putting together fresh ingredients of world cooking. Tio Luca will make the perfect choice for your Harlem Tapas dining adventure. Tio Luca Vino Bar provides a selection of Wines from South and North America as well as hand crafted Sangria made with fresh local market products as well as a great selection of beers from around the world and our cocktail list on Champagne base. Tio Luca - Uncle Luca Was an errant in our continent, moving from place to place, always landing where good food and good drinks where provided, an artisan man who appreciates the diversity of people, cultures and history from all and each place. All of us at Tio Luca's, put together this idea of bringing back Uncle Luca 's passion for food, wine and people. The fascinating history of Harlem is bringing places such as Tio Luca to be part of the community, honoring the multicultural influence and also as a celebration to the diversity and the good taste of Harlem residents. Cheers! Salud ! Sa de! Chin Chin! The word 'tapas' is synonymous with Latin cuisine. Latin tapas are usually deemed as a wide variety of small plates whether delicious snacks, finger foods, appetizers, or just a small portion of a special dish in Latin cuisine. Tapas have evolved through Latin history in Harlem by incorporating ingredients and influences from many different cultures and countries. Most of the Iberian Peninsula was invaded by the Romans, who introduced the olive and irrigation methods. The invasion of the North African Moors in the 8th century brought almonds, citrus fruits and fragrant spices. The influence of their 700-year presence remains today, especially in Andalusia. The discovery of the New World brought the introduction of tomatoes, sweet and chili peppers, maize (corn) and potatoes to euro returning to the Americas as tapas, Now's days These were readily accepted in New York and easily place in our Tio Luca's menu. Modern tapas cuisine consists of countless contemporary and classic tapas menu Ideas. TIO LUCA unique concept of Tapas dining in the Harlem area brings the traditional Latin tapas flavors together with fresh local offerings and the refined ingredients of world cooking. It truly is heaven on a small plate! Whether you choose to savor our long-standing traditional tapas menu favorites or select from our featured globally inspired tapas dishes with contemporary twist. a spectrum of TIO LUCA signature tapas menu items await you - full of savory aromas and mouth-watering flavors that will satisfy the most discerning palates. You won't find a more gratifying and more flavorful tapas dining experience in the Harlem area. Our inspired collection of eclectic tapas offerings, from rustic simplicity of Latin tapas recipes to exotically flavored, spicy tapas dishes, combined with our extraordinary selection of wines sangrias and cocktails, makes TIO LUCA Cocina and Vino Bar the perfect choice for your Harlem tapas dining adventure. You will surely delight in the highest level of culinary finesse that TIO LUCA is known for while enjoying the warm and colorful ambiance of our Tapas evenings amid and beautiful sounds of word wide style music crated only for Tio Luca's ambience. Join us every day or savor Latin Tapas in our Vino bar. TIO LUCA in Harlem presents Latin cuisine fusion, a cooking technique using the best and high quality ingredients. TIO LUCA is a brand and an image of high quality environment that delivers the quality of exceptional things: outstanding food, brilliant restaurant design and great service. Tio Luca is a harmony of all the finest and rarest ingredients found from around the North, Central and South America. Both Tio Luca's menu and design concept are a blend of traditional times. Authentic and avant-garde ingredients are combined to suit every palate. The overall decor is filled with customary mixture interior accents, complimented with a contemporary ambiance. Tio Luca's concept is well-defined as sophisticated as casual dining-in which the producer and customer are brought together in celebration-with the best in service and cutting-edge yet serene aesthetics. The Tio Luca's team has carefully selected the best American products available in the U.S. Other Latin condiments and Latin roots such as yucca, Chimichurry sauce and 6 varieties of Avocados are also carefully selected, special for TIO LUCA cuisine. Our kitchen has a team of selected chefs managed by the celebrity Chef Carlos La Cruz -chef slogan "the ingredients are the stars" and he create a daily special main courses to surprise Tio Luca's guests. TIO LUCA will offer an exclusive wine list offerings of wine that perfectly compliment the cuisine as well as a exclusive Tio Luca's cart travels the venue throughout our tables to Custom sangrias made tableside. Fruit is poached to perfection in Moet Chandon champagne and then infused in elder flower, also offers varieties of vines cocktails from all over the word, and Champagnes available by either glass, cocktail or bottle perfectly matching the dishes from the Tio Luca cuisine. Tio Luca's client-centric vision places every single patron as the center of attention. We pride ourselves in making every individual feel appreciated and valued. Tio Luca's amenities provide a "vacation" where clients will always have a desire to return. Chef Carlos La Cruz

Day of the Week Opening Hours
Monday 16:00 - 23:00
Tuesday 16:00 - 23:00
Wednesday 16:00 - 23:00
Thursday 16:00 - 0:00
Friday 16:00 - 0:00
Saturday 14:00 - 23:00
Sunday Closed

Cuisines

  • 🌮 Mexican
  • 🥘 Spanish
  • 💃 Latin

Dining Options

  • 💺 Seating
  • 🍽️ Table service
  • 📅 Reservations
  • 🍷 Serves Alcohol
  • 🍱 Lunch
  • 🍽️ Dinner

Recommended Reviews

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20 reviews
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C Cam
2018-11-03 on google

Always make my 1st ...3rd. 6th ... definitely last before I head for home...... Tacos are just like my grandma would make if she was Mexican..... ambiance,drinks,and food....A#1 top of world.... Kings of the street

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James R. Saunders
2018-10-07 on google

Grilled Pork chops were taste great! Mine was tough and rubbery to cut with a steak knife.Service by wait staff awesome!

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Dee Dee Moss
2018-09-24 on google

Always a nice, quaint hideaway. "Discreetly" located right on the corner. Staff always friend. There is a nice happy hour menu of food and drinks. Frozen lime margarita is fabulous! Dark and cozy!

Questions & Answers

No you do not! It is my FAVORITE restaurant in all of Harlem! You have access to happy hour drinks while you sit at the table! Great service, great food! No manual debit card payments so don't lose your card but GREAT place, still my favorite!

They should, it's not like they get alot of business. I've seen parties of 15 there, this place would love the business.

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