Cafe Luce - Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
Cafe Luce - Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar in New York, NY is rated Use Caution by Oil Watch. Oil Audit (fryer oil: seed oils; cooking fats: clean; dressings: clean; bread: unknown; sauces: clean). Last confirmed April 2026.
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What the rating means
Cafe Luce is rated Use Caution. Use Caution means: seed oils or unconfirmed answers in several areas, often including the fryer.
At Cafe Luce: 3 areas confirmed seed-oil free (cooking fats, dressings and sauces), 1 area with seed oils (fryer oil) and 1 area not confirmed (bread).
Oil Watch audits five areas and weights them: fryer oil 35%, cooking fats 25%, dressings 15%, bread 15% and sauces 10%. A confirmed seed-oil-free area scores in full, a confirmed seed oil scores nothing, an unconfirmed area counts half and an area that doesn't apply is left out. A weighted score of 85 or more is Seed Oil Free, 70 to 84 is Mostly Clean, 40 to 69 is Use Caution and anything lower is Contains Seed Oils. How Oil Watch works
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Apple MapsHours
- Monday
- 11 AM – 10:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM – 10:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM – 10:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM – 10:30 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM – 10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM – 10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM – 10:30 PM
Hours from Google · updated Oct 26, 2026. Check with the restaurant before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cafe Luce use seed oils?
In some areas. Cafe Luce is rated Use Caution by Oil Watch: seed oils are confirmed in the fryer oil, while the cooking fats, dressings and sauces are seed-oil free. The bread is not confirmed yet.
What does Cafe Luce fry in?
Seed oil. Oil Watch's audit found seed oil in the fryer at Cafe Luce.
What does Cafe Luce cook with?
Seed-oil-free fats. Oil Watch's audit found Cafe Luce doesn't cook with seed oils.
Are the dressings at Cafe Luce made with seed oils?
No. Oil Watch's audit found the dressings at Cafe Luce are seed-oil free.
Do the sauces at Cafe Luce contain seed oils?
No. Oil Watch's audit found the sauces at Cafe Luce are seed-oil free.
What hasn't Oil Watch confirmed at Cafe Luce?
Bread is not confirmed yet, so ask staff about it before you order.
Where does Oil Watch's information on Cafe Luce come from?
From restaurant staff, last confirmed April 2026. Oil Watch reviewed the listing and cites its source on this page.
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