Luminosa

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   Pamela

   VIP

   Western NC

   46 reviews

   5.0

   46 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was so wonderful…there was a party at the next table that made a lot of noise; mostly laughing. One woman needed to use her indoor voice and we had trouble hearing each other, but the food, drink, ambiance and holiday cheer was in the air, so it was all good!
   

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   Paul

   Western NC

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent first experience at Luminosa. David was attentive and knew the menu inside and out. Only hiccup--and we didn't really care that much--was that the first course came out well before our first round of drinks arrived. But those bone marrow tots were piping hot and delicious, and we'd rather have tots hot and ready than lingering on the line... Lemon pizza second course was quite good--plenty for 4 to share. Entrees were really well prepared: the half chicken was as good as advertised by David, the coppa steaks were **outstanding**, and the skirt was perfectly cooked. We also had gnocchi, fusilli, polenta, kohlrabi and spinach--all plentiful to share and well executed. Everything was hot when it hit the table, which is vital for a great meal. The staff was on point, and there was good support on service. Desserts have to be next level to really stand out during a great meal, but the honeycomb concoction with the semi-freddo was inventive and delicious. This particular meal was one of just a handful I can recall here in Asheville where the $130/person/all-in was *really* worth it. But it was, and we'll be back.
   

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   Mike

   VIP

   Greensboro

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Jamie was a fabulous server! He provided lots of suggestions and made the meal fun for both of us. We also loved the speakeasy that we were offered to visit while we waited for our table, a very nice touch! Great food great service, we’d definitely recommend for anyone visiting Asheville
   

   LuminosaResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Mike, Thank you for dining with us. We appreciate the 5-star review and your nice comments on Jamie for providing you "fabulous" service. We will pass along your compliments to Jamie and share he made your visit fun for both of you. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thank you for the support. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel
   

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   Charlie

   Western NC

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   My table ordered many plates and we shared everything. The bok choy was beyond a doubt the best thing we had all night. I would go back and just eat two orders of that. Do not let that slip off of your menu, Luminosa. It was the most balanced and complete dish, and utterly surprising. The honeycomb semifreddo was the next favorite, and for the same reasons as the bok choy. Following that was the lemon pizza which I will be coming to get again. The caramelle was ok, but it felt incomplete, like it was missing something. The bread service was good, but a bit expensive for what we got (the focaccia was outstanding, as was the compound butter, but garlic knots are for pizzerias, and nobody wants grassinni when it's next to fresh baked bread as good as that focaccia. We all would have preferred a larger serving of focaccia and skip the rest). The polenta and tater tots were well executed. Looking forward to trying more of this menu.
   

   LuminosaResponded 4 days ago

   Hello Charlie, Thank you for dining and supporting us during these challenging times in Asheville. We appreciate your nice comments on the various menu items you were able to experience and your recommendation to our future guests. We look forward to welcoming you back to experience additional menu items and deliver an all-around 5-star visit. Thanks again. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel
   

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   Melody

   Atlantic City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was the best restaurant dining experience I've had in months, and I am a foodie. Luminosa is a must! The bread, the rigatoni, the lemon pizza, and don't skip the tiramisu. Our waiter was excellent, attentive and funny, with excellent recommendations. I'm sorry I don't remember his name.
   

   LuminosaResponded 4 days ago

   Hello Melody, Thank you for dining with us. We appreciate the 5-star review and your nice comments and your recommendation to our future guests. We are happy to learn we provided your "best dining experience" you have had in months and our service team member delivered excellent and enjoyable service. We hope to welcome you back soo. Thanks again. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel
   

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   Paul

   VIP

   Charleston

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our first visit was on a busy Tuesday night, had to wait about 20 minutes past Rez time but was fine at the bar. The rigatoni & agnoletti dishes were excellent as was the service by Francisco. D’mitri was kind to treat us to a special plate also! The menu is a bit challenging but Francisco helped us & the food is truly excellent! We’ll add Luminosa to our top 5 in Asheville & eagerly will return. A great fine dining experience!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Western NC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful place with fabulous food, sercice, and ambiance. We had to wait an hour after our reservation but they offered free prosecco and bread service while we waited. Good vegetarian options too.
   

   LuminosaResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you for dining with us. We appreciate your 5-star and knowing you enjoyed your visit. We apologize for having to wait for your table. We have been experiencing our other guests are also enjoying their visit and enjoying the atmosphere a bit longer than usual. Thank you for your understanding and we hope to welcome you back soon. Thanks again. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel
   

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   Tracy

   Greensboro

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was outstanding, best tiramisu I’ve ever had. Ordered pre-dinner drinks and they took until after the first course to arrive. Server was nice, but oblivious to the delays. Ordered after dinner drink and he had to be reminded to bring my husband’s glass of wine. Not sure what was going on but expected more attentive service for such a good restaurant. I hope this was just a one-off experience
   

   LuminosaResponded 2 days ago

   Hello Tracy, Thank you for dining with us and providing us with feedback on the service. This is very usual for us to not provide attentive service and we apologize for the slow bar service. Tracy, we would like to invite you back for a future visit as our guests and provide you with our 5-star service that our guests are accustomed to receiving. I will email you my contact information. Thank you for the support during these challenging times in Asheville. Enjoy the holidays. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel
   

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   Victor

   Raleigh

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was top notch! Our server was very attentive and respectful. Overall a wonderful experience, we would love to come back!
   

   LuminosaResponded on 16 December 2024

   Hello Victor, Thank you for dining with us and sharing your nice comments. We appreciate the 5-star review and learning "the food was top notch" and you had a wonderful visit. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thanks again. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel
   

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    David

    VIP

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    One of my favorite dining experiences. Everything we had that night was excellent
    

    LuminosaResponded on 16 December 2024

    Hello David, Thank you for dining with us. We appreciate the 5-star review and knowing this was one of "your favorite dining experiences" and everything was excellent. We also appreciate the support during these challenging times in Asheville and hope to welcome you back soon. Thanks again. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel
    

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