About LUCA

Welcome to LUCA

Our gesture for deliciousness

Do you know that typically Italian gesture of pressing your index finger into your cheek to say something is delicious? That's exactly where the concept of LUCA comes from, captured in our symbol: a guarantee of food that's delicious, high-quality and authentic, and nothing less.

LUCA was born from the idea of two Italians who, living in the Netherlands, discovered how difficult it was to find authentic, high-quality Italian products. Many of the products available were the best-known or most easily accessible ones from large retail chains, while numerous regional specialities, artisanal products and small excellences remained hard to find or barely accessible.

While building this project, we were able to count on the help of a group of Italian-Dutch friends, who know the language, habits and expectations of both countries inside out. Thanks to them, we managed to combine the Italian authenticity we wanted to preserve with what Dutch customers are really looking for, building a project that genuinely fits both cultures.

From this realisation, LUCA was born: a place to rediscover an authentic Italy, made by passionate producers, traditions passed down from generation to generation, and products chosen not simply for their fame, but above all for their quality.

Our mission is to select authentic Italian products, sourced from trustworthy companies and from producers who best represent the region and tradition of our country. We believe that quality
should not be a luxury reserved for the few: that is why our goal is to offer a range that combines Italian excellences with everyday products, so that everyone can bring an authentic piece of Italy to
their own table.

We don't want to offer thousands of products, but to build a selection in which every item truly has a reason to be there.

How we select our products

Every product in our range is chosen according to clear criteria. Alongside artisanal specialities and typical regional products, we also offer better-known brands and everyday products: our selection is born from the balance between authenticity, quality and genuine market demand.

We continuously research our customers' needs and look at which products are hard to find in the Netherlands, with the aim of offering a range that is truly useful, complete and representative of the Italian table.

We also maintain a direct relationship with our producers: we know their story, their way of working and the philosophy that guides them every day. For us, a product is not just what's inside a package, but also the work, the passion and the people who made it possible.

Our range will grow over time, but every new product will have to reflect the same values that have guided us from day one.

Our LUCA Box

Alongside individual products, we also offer our LUCA Box: selections of products built around a theme, an occasion or a gastronomic experience.

Whether it's an Italian aperitivo, a Sunday lunch or a journey of discovery through regional flavours, each box is designed to offer a small trip through Italian cuisine. They are perfect for those who
want to discover new products, but also for those looking for an original, high-quality gift.

Why choose LUCA

Choosing LUCA means choosing far more than an ordinary online shop: it means choosing a selection built with care, transparency and passion, in which every product has been added according to a clear criterion.

We want to offer a shopping experience that is simple, reliable and authentic, one that helps our customers discover quality Italian products and bring the flavours, traditions and atmosphere of real Italian cuisine to their own table.

That's why we don't follow passing trends and don't aim to have as many products as possible: we prefer to grow step by step, maintaining the same quality standards we set for ourselves from the very beginning. Our customers' trust remains the most important value of our project.

A look to the future

LUCA is a project in constant development. We have many ideas for the future: new collaborations with Italian producers, new gastronomic experiences, ever richer LUCA Boxes, and services designed to bring Italian culinary culture even closer to our customers.

Every new step, however, will follow the same philosophy with which LUCA was born: authenticity,quality, transparency and passion.