march 12th, 2015 | by cori sue tweet pin it it was a cold, wet, rainy day—the first of march no less—when i gathered my dc bitches for a catch-up and planning session. annie, or social bitch, and amanda, our baby bitch, joined me forbrunchat casa luca. it was nice to catch up with the ladies, but we also had to set about planning. you see, the bitches turn next month and we’re throwing a five year anniversarybrunchin april, as well as a white party on the roof of the penthouse pool in may. be on the look out for invites in the coming weeks! we schlepped in to casa luca, which is cozy and upscale, with an attractive private dining room. the staff was extremely attentive and knowledgeable about all of theirbrunchofferings. jamming to the eclectic music choices in the warm atmosphere made us almost forget the dreary weather looming outside. last year, we rated fiola mare as the bestbrunchof the year. so, i was excited to try casa luca, it’s downtown cousin—also owned by fiola and maria trabocchi. while thebrunchmenu is expensive, there are two affordable options as well as a bottomless option. the first option is a three-course prix fixe—with your choice of one appetizer, onebrunchentree, and one dessert plus bottomless beverages. a great deal considering the prices and quality of cuisine. there’s also maria’s light brunch, a $26 healthy entree and mocktsail, which is the dish annie ended up having. the drink menu is solid: with cocktails, mocktails, and fruit juices. there are three cocktails: a silician mimosa (blood orange with prosecco), a gazpacho bloody mary, or sangria. you can order bottomless of any of the three cocktails for a mere $14. amanda selected the sangria, made with donna laura sangiovese red and generous helpings of fresh fruit. the delightfully strong cocktail and frequent refills made for a relaxing sunday afternoon fit for a leisurely brunch. annie ordered the luca’s derby “mocktail,” which was festive and light. the combination of gr