Located in an older part of town, Lucy’s Café is owned and operated by Lucy Maresca Overholt, who transformed the front of her house into this unique little restaurant.
As soon as we entered Lucy’s Café we
felt as if we were (as my sister said) visiting Italy. Traditional Italian
music was playing softly in the background, candles were lit on every table and
traditional Italian décor lined the walls.
On this particular night we had
the place all to ourselves however, her small, six table café is usually filled
to capacity. Although Lucy’s is usually busy, don’t let that stop you from experiencing
this unique eatery. Lucy has been known
to seat people in her personal dining room or in her garden during the summer.
After our delicious dinner of veal
parmesan, my mom was in for a special birthday surprise. Before I could warn her (she hates surprises)
a bell sounded throughout the restaurant and Lucy herself headed over to our
table singing happy birthday. Luckily only my sister and I were there to
witness my mom’s embarrassment.
After a birthday hug from the chef,
my mom was presented with a birthday shot of Frangelico (not your traditional
slice of cake from other restaurants!).
Lucy’s Café and Catering is one of
Niagara’s best kept secrets. In fact it’s such a good secret that some of Port
Colborne residents don’t even know about this diamond in the rough.
But now that I’ve let the cat out
of the bag, head to 90 Nickel Street in Port Colborne if you want to try a restaurant with a unique
feel because I can guarantee that every visit to Lucy’s will be memorable.
