“We felt going in that Lugo Cucina e Vino at Revel was the one restaurant that would be very appealing to a critical mass of guests because if offers something for everyone. It has been well received because it became exactly what we wanted it to be: a place where you can come in and have a casual drink, and still have a dining experience in the back. Between the coffee and espresso bar and the fact that we are now open for lunch, we get a regular stream of people from 11 in the morning until midnight.” —Curt Huegel
“What makes Lugo so special is its personal, approachable experience for everyone. It’s the only LDV restaurant that was not ‘created’ in Atlantic City. Both our New York and Revel locations share the same level of heartfelt approach in terms of ambiance and service, and the food is real. Lugo personifies who we are and our values—so much so, it’s kind of the cornerstone of our business. The idea of Lugo is that this ambiance can be recreated anywhere: it can travel and be received in a lot of different cities, and Revel is a great example of this mobility.
The concept of a neighborhood restaurant in a casino is virtually impossible to achieve, and yet Lugo is becoming that kind of faithful staple. We always intended for Lugo to be that place of comfort where you can find those signature dishes that offer you a true Italian dining experience—the meatballs, the Neapolitan pizzas, the homemade pastas—and you can relate to it, and that’s exciting to you. We have a loyal repeat clientele at Lugo and that’s because we’ve found a way into the local community.
Lugo is a communal, accessible indulgence in the good life, as opposed to a privileged life—essentially, that’s LDV Hospitality. It’s a place that invites you to come back over and over again.” —John Meadow
