Luce Secondo

Luce Secondo is a restaurant in Chesapeake, VA. The restaurant takes reservations and runs a wine bar alongside local brews on tap, a selection of liquors and spirits, and an Italian menu shaped by fine-dining traditions. It handles catering for birthdays, office functions, weddings, private gatherings, and corporate events, with a team of chefs, event staff, bartenders, and sommeliers working through planning, setup, and execution. It holds a rating of 4.50 from its customers.

Luce Secondo's story began in downtown Norfolk, where the chef's passion for cooking grew into a vision for a finer dining experience with white tablecloths and a serious commitment to taste. The kitchen embraces European-style dining, making everything by hand from scratch and sourcing ingredients to mix Italian flavors from various regions into unique dishes. The space evolved from a small martini bar into a full restaurant centered on great food, wine, carefully selected whiskies, and a cozy atmosphere.

The culinary vision is led by Chef Antonio Caruana, known as Chef Tony, whose cooking draws on family traditions, global travels, and influences from the local community. He studies emerging trends and new techniques while adding a modern twist to time-honored recipes. The wine program is led by Bethany Morris, a Certified Sommelier accredited by the Court of Master Sommeliers of the Americas, who brings 14 years in the hospitality industry and has built fine dining wine programs at multiple restaurants. She is the recipient of the Walter Clore Scholarship for achieving Highest in Class.

Luce Secondo is located on Summit Pointe Dr in Chesapeake, VA. The positive rating reflects the experience customers have come to expect from this Italian restaurant in Chesapeake, where handcrafted food and a serious wine program come together under one roof.