De Luca Cucina & Bar, Cambridge Travel Guide
Modern Italian restaurant and weekend Piano Bar on Regent Street with terrace views across Parker’s Piece
Independent Italian restaurant and cocktail bar on Regent Street in Cambridge, facing Parker’s Piece. Open kitchen serves homemade pasta, risotto, seafood and Neapolitan-style pizza alongside a full bar. Top floor houses Cambridge’s only request-and-singalong Piano Bar on Friday and Saturday nights, with a small rooftop terrace offering views over the green. Multi-room layout supports dining, private functions and late drinks. Closed Sunday and Monday; smart-casual dress code applies upstairs.
A brief summary to De Luca Cucina & Bar
- 83 Regent St, Cambridge, CB2 1AW, GB
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- Duration: 0.75 to 4.5 hours
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- Mobile reception: 5 out of 5
- Tuesday 5 pm-9 pm
- Wednesday 5 pm-9 pm
- Thursday 5 pm-9 pm
- Friday 5 pm-10 pm
- Saturday 12 pm-4 pm
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- Book the Piano Bar in advance; tickets sell out and seating is limited.
- Saturday lunch offers set and bottomless menus; arrive early for terrace seating in summer.
- Ground floor is the only level confirmed for wheelchair access; upper rooms require stairs.
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Getting There
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Walking
8–12 minutes from Market Square along St Andrew’s Street and Regent Street on flat pavement.
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Public Transport
City buses stop at Busway Regent Street, a 3-minute walk; 15–20 minutes from the station on foot.
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Driving
Queen Anne Terrace multi-storey car park is a few minutes’ walk; evening parking after 6 pm is free.
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Setting and Layout
De Luca Cucina & Bar occupies a multi-floor building at 83 Regent Street, directly opposite Parker’s Piece. The ground-floor Skylight Restaurant features an open kitchen and seats around 31 guests. The first-floor Vespa Room functions as a private dining space for 12 to 28 people. The top floor holds a 28-seat cocktail lounge that converts into the Piano Bar on weekends, with a further small terrace of eight seats available only in good weather.Menu and Service
All pasta, risotto and sauces are made on site. Neapolitan-style pizzas were added in 2021 but are not served after 5 pm on Saturdays. Main courses range from seafood linguine to steak, with antipasti plates and tiramisu for sharing. Midweek two-course set menus and Saturday bottomless lunch offers provide fixed-price options. Table service runs throughout; water is provided as standard.Piano Bar and Evening Flow
From 9 pm on Friday and Saturday the top-floor lounge becomes a ticketed Piano Bar. Guests request songs while seated at the bar or on sofas in a New York-loft setting. Capacity is limited to 45 standing; tickets are sold separately and seating is not guaranteed. Many diners combine an evening meal with the later session, extending the visit into the early hours.Access and Practical Details
The venue lies on the main walking route between Cambridge station and the historic centre. Queen Anne Terrace car park is a few minutes’ walk across Parker’s Piece. City buses stop nearby on Regent Street. The restaurant is closed on Sunday and Monday; last kitchen orders on Tuesday to Thursday fall around 9 pm. The terrace operates only in suitable weather.Audience and Atmosphere
Ground-floor rooms suit couples, families and small groups for dinner. The Piano Bar is restricted to over-21s and maintains a stricter dress code. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are available, and gluten-free pasta can be requested. The overall tone remains relaxed Italian downstairs and more intimate upstairs, with no cover charge for dining.More to explore near De Luca Cucina & Bar
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