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Luminosa, Asheville, NC

Luminosa

4.8
4.8
293 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 31 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Innovative
Where modern-Appalachian meets Italian-inspiration, Luminosa is bringing a hyperlocal lens to Italian cuisine, utilizing regional purveyors and local team member expertise to shape and curate the ever-evolving, seasonally driven offerings. Nestled within The Flat Iron Hotel, a historic boutique hotel in Asheville, North Carolina, Luminosa's carefully designed space radiates a welcoming tavern ambiance. Our culinary heart is a wood-burning oven, infusing a "touch of fire" into handmade pizzas, house-made pastas, and locally sourced vegetables. In homage to Asheville's renowned brewery scene, Luminosa's beverage program features local brews, including an exclusive collaboration, alongside a diverse selection of cocktails and wines.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (828) 271-9808
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Graham House
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining available up to 24 people. Please inquire for availability for private eventsat Luminosa.com.
  • Area
    Asheville
  • Cross Street
    The Complimentary valet parking is available on Friday and Saturday.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine

What 293 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Innovative

  • Asheville

    Best Food

  • Asheville

    Best Ambience

  • Asheville

    Innovative

  • Asheville

    Hot spot

  • Asheville

    Romantic

  • Asheville

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Luminosa offers an exceptional dining experience in Asheville's historic Flat Iron Hotel. Renowned for "outstanding service" and "creative, delicious food," this Italian-inspired gem features locally-sourced ingredients. Guests rave about the "amazing cocktails" and "perfectly prepared" pasta. With a charming setting and attentive staff, Luminosa is a must-visit culinary destination.

293 Reviews
  1. wesley

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service tremendous! Food equally great. Interior very nice!

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  2. John

    Western NC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time diners at this beautiful restaurant. Will keep coming back to go through the entire menu!! A quiet table tucked in an alcove, charming and knowledgeable waiter, Jamie, and great food made for a wonderful Christmas dinner.

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  3. V

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb in every regard: outstanding service, excellent dishes, welcoming and comfortable.

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  4. Leah

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and server was very knowledgeable but we waited for our food for a very long time and portions of pasta were small
    LuminosaResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Leah, Thank you for dining with us. We appreciate the 4-star review and your nice comments on the food. We also appreciate your feedback on the wait time for your entrees to arrive. We certainly apologize for the longer than usual wait. I did look into this and discovered there was a period during the evening the kitchen got hit with multiple orders at the pasta station causing a delay. We would like to welcome you back to enjoy a couple pasta entrees on us. Thanks again and enjoy the holidays. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel

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  5. Kathryn

    Western NC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service from Dimitri. Lovely atmosphere. Inventive cocktails. Every dish seemed to have an unexpected element that enhanced the overall flavor. We were a party of six and everyone enjoyed everything. Only suggestion is to add a chocolate dessert to the menu. Highly recommend.
    LuminosaResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Kathryn, Thank you for dining with us with your party of 6 on Christmas eve, We appreciate your 5-star review and knowing everyone had an enjoyable visit. We always are happy to hear when our service team members are providing "outstanding" service. We will be sure to pass along your nice comments to Dimitri. We hope to welcome you back soon. Thank you for the support. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel

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  6. Carolyn

    Charleston

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fantastic experience! I made rez strictly on OT reviews not knowing it was an Indigo Road Hospitality Group property of which I am a huge fan. If you are fortunate enough to land Ace N as your server, trust him on your adventure through the menu. His knowledge of flavors, preparation, and pairings were perfection. Bone marrow Tater Tots, charcoaled carrots, Chef Cut CAB, Tiramisu, Super Tuscan, and Nonino all amazing!!!!
    LuminosaResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Carolyn, Thank you for dining with us. We appreciate your 5-star rating and knowing you had a "fantastic experience". We always enjoy learning when our service team members are providing knowledgeable, attentive, and warm hospitable service. We will pass along your nice comments to Ace. We also appreciate you being a huge fan of the Indigo Road Hospitality Group and now have found another property and restaurant to enjoy. Thank you for your support and enjoy the holidays. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel

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  7. William

    Western NC

    56 reviews

    4.0

    56 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A superb dining experience. First rate staff, lovely, slightly upscale decor, solid wine list, imaginative and well executed menu, including a range of house-made bread, imaginative pizza and pasta, meats and more. Lots of parking nearby, two nice bars in-house.

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  8. Pamela

    VIP

    Western NC

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 5 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!
    LuminosaResponded 2 days ago
    Hello Pamela, Thank you for dining with us. We appreciate the 5-star review and knowing you had a "wonderful" visit. We are sorry you were seated next to a louder group enjoying the holidays in a big way. We also appreciate your support during these challenging times in Asheville and hope to welcome you back soon. Enjoy the holidays. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel

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  9. Paul

    Western NC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 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.
    LuminosaResponded 2 days ago
    Hello Paul, Thank you for dining with us for the first time. We appreciate the 5-star review, nice comments of the food and service, and knowing you had an "excellent" visit. We apologize for the drinks coming out slow, for your future visit, one round is on us. We also appreciate your support during these challenging times in Asheville and hope to welcome you back soon. Enjoy the holidays. Jeff Elstro-General Manager The Flat Iron Hotel

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  10. Mike

    VIP

    Greensboro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 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 5 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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FAQs

Luminosa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (828) 271-9808.

Luminosa is rated 4.8 stars by 293 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Luminosa

20 Battery Park Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    The Complimentary valet parking is available on Friday and Saturday.
  • Area
    Asheville
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Graham House
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine
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