We love this place! Cute, quiet ambiance with cloth napkins and very attentive service. Our server was knowledgeable and professional. I had the Eggplant Parmesan and my husband had the Spaghetti and Meatballs. All was great with a special mention for the warm and crispy bread loaf! read more

We had a wonderful dining experience! The Italian food was delicious from start to finish. The warm bread served at the table was fresh, flavorful, and a perfect way to begin the meal. The Caesar salad was crisp, fresh, and one of the best we've had. Our chicken dishes were cooked perfectly, full of rich Italian flavor, and served over a generous bed of noodles that paired perfectly with the sauce. The restaurant has a casual, welcoming atmosphere that makes it a great spot for a relaxed meal with family or friends. read more

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Excellent lasagna and shrimp Gorgonzola. we prefer takeout instead of dining in. Wine selection is pretty decent too read more

What is it about great Italian food that makes many of want to sing? Is it the delicious flavors? The enticing aromas? The subtle melding of garlic, wine, beef marrow, and ripe tomato's after cooking very slowly all day to name a few. Well a few, very few, restaurants are a confluence of all these fantastic tastebud tantalizing and aroma enhancing Italian delectable delights as La Cucina Italian Grill which we have dinned at many times for over fifteen years. Their Servers are fantastic, personable, perspicuous, and professional. La Cucina exudes an Italian home like charm, minus the yelling, lol. The ambiance is comforting, relaxing, and helps enhance your appetite. The food is simply marvellous! A savoury, delectable, compelling, Italian style of cooking that makes you want to come back for more, soon! We recommend you treat yourself to wonderful event of eating fantastic Italian food very soon at La Cucina because we feel, you will be so pleased, you gave yourself some love. Enjoy! read more

Food is always wonderful. The service is great too. They never rush you and you always have time to enjoy. Definitely a must try. read more

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Me and my bf love this place !! I am from Charlotte and my family owns a small house in Ocean Isle and every time I visit I stop here at least once. The tiramisu is good, not as cocoa forward as some others but still so good. I havent been disappointed by a dish yet. One of my friends had some bone in their chicken but thats our only complaint. Big portions too rly yummy read more

Had dinner with family. 4 of us. Each had a different meal. All were delicious. Chicken parm, shrimp and scallop aglio, lobster raviolis, and stuffed shells. With an appetizer of the bruschetta. Salads were crispy and fresh. Very reasonable. Service was.spot.on, not pushie and very helpful with our questions. Great place glad we called for reservations. read more

We had a reservation and we're seated promptly and happily (smiling yet professional). We chose this restaurant for the authentic atmosphere and food...it was a great "vibe" all the way around. read more

Being from New York, I often find it difficult to find good Italian food in the south. This spot knocked my socks off though, what a pleasant surprise! The restaurant is tucked away in an unassuming strip mall by Food Lion. The bread was so fresh and tasty, we greatly enjoyed it. Drinks were good, service was attentive and our meals were yummy. All around a wonderful experience. This is a popular spot too....Our first visit was in January 2024, we tried to come back on a Friday night in March, but unfortunately the only reservations available were for 8 pm. I'd recommend making a reservation a day or two in advance, as this is a popular spot to dine. Highly recommend this eatery! read more

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We stumbled upon this place while visiting in OIB. the restaurant we wanted to go to was closed, so we saw this and thought let's give it a try. 1st - I am a serious foodie person- I love great food and experiences. While there are so many restaurants it's challenging to find ones who truly have great food and a great experience. Can't wait to go back here in a few short weeks! **save room for the Tiramisu... in fact get an extra one to go! Life is short... eat dessert first read more

A first class Italian restaurant. The food and service are superb. I have dined there many times and it's always been absolutely delicious

Food and service always top notch. A little noisy but small and cozy. Price is spot on for all meals.

Small little joint, fantastic food for our party of 10. Everything was spot on!! From stuffed shells w/bolognese, scallops & shrimp, chicken piccata, chicken marsala, veal dishes, the bread was hot/fresh on table as seated, nice bourbon selection & vino as well Service was over the top with Ryan, he was very personable & witty. He memorized 10 different orders w/everyone's tweaks and needs. Amazing carries out an arm's length of entry's & places each in front of the correct person.... What a gem of an establishment... Scratch made & legit, see you next time! read more

La Cucina Italian Grill - Slinging meals - Italian Near Me - Sunset Beach, North Carolina

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This our go to restaurant when in the area... never have had a bad meal or service. We also enjoy the small intimate atmosphere.

Food was great had a table of 6 Service was real good even though they were very busy( completely full). Ambiance for a very small restaurant was good. read more

We always have a great time at La Cucina. This was my mother's favorite restaurant so whenever we come out to visit Dad we make sure we have a reservation. The last two time we went our server was Karina (if I got that slightly wrong I apologize). She remembered us from our previous visit and joked around with us a bit. Our dinners were, once again, excellent. Dad had lasagna, and a good portion of that for a leftover. My husband had the chicken a la vodka and also had a nice portion to take home. I ordered slightly off menu and had shrimp fra diablo with mushrooms and cherry peppers. I ordered the level 6 heat and it was perfect. The shrimp were so good that I ended up eating them all, but I have a nice portion of pasta, mushroom and peppers leftover. Come with an appetite, everything here is belissimo! read more

A wonderful family run Italian restaurant. We go there often and I've never had a bad meal. I recommend making reservations because it's very popular. read more

REALLY good Italian joint! Everything made fresh with HUGE portions. Definitely enough to order

Make a reservation! This is a smaller restaurant but worth it. When you walk in you immediately can smell the delicious food and know it will be good. The bread is garlicky and hot and soo good (get more). Everything came out pretty quickly and hot. I had the scallops and shrimp in champagne sauce and it was delicious it is my go to meal! My niece had the chicken piccatta and ate every bite. If you love italian you must try this unassuming restaurant! You will keep coming back for sure. read more

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Always a delightful experience. I live in town and have been coming here for many years now. The food and service are always impeccable. A shout out to Ryan, who is always a 'master at service' and who always makes our experience feel special. The space is comfortable, cozy and quaint. read more

My Valentine drove us from Myrtle Beach to NC just for a dinner date here. The restaurant inside is small but inviting and well decorated. There were many locals there that night who seemed to be regulars and even suggested certain things on the menu before our waiter came. They were all raving about the bread and they were absolutely right. This has to be the best starter bread I've ever had at a restaurant. They do not serve it with with oil/balsamic vinegar like most Italian places do, but I was not complaining. The top of the bread is very well seasoned, not at all bland, and there is fresh oil being absorbed through the top of the bread. It was so good we ended having three whole loaves. For our appetizer we shared the fried raviolis. Each serving comes with five pieces and fresh marinara sauce. Filling was nice and creamy, pasta had a nice crunch and was well seasoned. The sauce is great too and we dipped some of the bread in it as well. I ended up ordering the veal saltimbocca and my partner ordered the chicken alfredo. This is THE BEST v.s. I have had thus far compared to other high Italian restaurants I've had the same dish at. It was absolutely delicious all the components worked so well together. When a place gets flavor even down to the mushrooms I know the dish is a winner. The veal was thin, crispy, seasoned, and you're given an extremely generous portion. Most v.s. are served with angel hair to soak up more of the sauce, this location uses fettuccine which still holds up the sauce and has a thicker, chewier bite that works very well with the meat and vegetables accompanying it. The waiter also shreds all the fresh parmesan you would desire. We were too full for dessert but we will definitely be visiting again soon to try more offerings. I highly recommend you visit this restaurant as soon as you can! read more

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There are several reasons you should make La Cucina Italian Grill your go to choice for date nights. 1. Personalized service from cordial, efficient, and caring servers like Ryan and crew. 2. Flavorful in house handmade dishes, starting with italian bread, italian sausage, and so many other freshly made choices. 3. Small bustling, intimate, atmosphere. I recommend reservations when you can. read more

La Cucina Italian Grill - Early dinner with friends and family! - Italian Near Me - Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Wow. Why have we waited so long to try this place out? Not sure how long it's been around, but have been visiting Sunset (now homeowners) for 30 years and just never gave it a try! Started with the bread I've read about on here and it did not disappoint! Ordered a side of marinara to dip it in and it was delicious. I was going back and forth between the chicken parmigiana and chicken piccata. Ended up ordering the piccata and it was really good (and "light"), but hindsight I wish I would have done the parm. It was a tad bland and the sauce was not what I was expecting - but still a good dish. My friend ordered the Gorganzola Shrimp and loved it. Very rich, but our waitress mentioned that so no surprise there ... but the taste was perfecto. We will definitely be back to try more menu options! Took a menu to-go to keep at our Sunset rental. Can't wait to come back! read more

La Cucina Italian Grill - Chicken Piccata (half eaten :) - Italian Near Me - Sunset Beach, North Carolina

I am already looking forward to going back! The food and service were excellent! Our boys were a bit tired and fussy while we were there, but the staff were gracious and we enjoyed our leftovers shortly after. The chicken carbonara, fried mozzarella appetizer, chicken parmesan, and alfredo were all delicious and I would recommend each dish and a visit to this lovely establishment! read more

Great meal Awesome service fantastic value Best Italian food in the area A++++++++ i wish i lived closer !!! read more

LaCucina is top shelf offering for Sunset\OIB Restaurants. Food excellent as well as service. Love it!

Had takeout here on our first day in sunset. Food was tasty and hot when we got it back to our condo. Would recommend when you are craving Italian at sunset beach. read more

Enjoyed a very, very good Italian dinner last night. LaCucina is the real thing. We ordered the fried calamari and stuffed mushroom appetizer for the table. The calamari was light and delicious as was the mushroom. The eggplant parmigiana was out of this world as was the "sauce" one of the best I've tasted. Nathen our server was attentive and on top of everything. I am of a very strict Italian upbringing and can say that this is as close to my grandmother and mother's cooking as I have ever gotten. I recommend LaCucina to anyone who enjoys REAL Italian food. Five stars for this restaurant read more

Updated review. Really delicious Italian food. Huge portions. Ceaser salad is so good. Garlic bread and fried ravioli is amazing. Egg plant parmesan with linguine is a huge portion and eggplant is cooked wonderful. Eggplant is right up there with my grandmas so good. My husband got the baked ziti but they gave him baked spaghetti he says was delicious. Very friendly service. Plenty of left overs and would recommend read more

We always are glad we come to La Cucina. The food is great and the service is also very good. Taylor was our server and she did a super job. Had cheese manicotti and chicken carbonara. Manicotti was 4 manicotti with spinach and marinara sauce. The carbonara had two nice pieces of chicken with the pasta and delicious carbonara sauce. Had bread pudding for shared dessert. It was made w/Krispy Kreme donuts. Not my favorite l. read more

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This is the place to go for Italian food in South Brunswick! What a well ran restaurant. I've never had a bad meal, salads are great, service is great. You won't be disappointed. You may want to get a reservation, because this place stays busy. read more

Everything was great! Food was fresh and delicious, service fantastic, small and cozy perfect for couples or small parties.

We made reservations for dinner here last night. Our table in a booth, our preference, was waiting for us with fresh water! It was my birthday. I told our waiter, Nathan. He was very personable & professional & attended to our needs in a timely way. I had the veal & eggplant special! It was delicious! My husband had the clams & mussels in marinara sauce. He loved it! The portions were huge.. so we had leftovers to take home. We shared a complimentary dessert, Tiramisu, as it was my birthday. This was not our first visit to La Cucina & we will plan on returning soon. read more

Great food. Even better service. Waiter was wonderful. The ambiance is very special especially for being in a strip mall. We love La Cucina!

This place is fantastic with authentic very tasty Italian food! Corinna, our waitress, was knowledgeable and friendly! I would highly recommend this happy place! read more

We had dinner at this amazing restaurant tonight to celebrate my husbands birthday. This was our second time eating here and we liked it so much the first time we brought friends with us to try it out. They loved it as much as we did. The food is the best Italian food I have ever eaten. The pork chops were outstanding. The mussels and clams were so good. The Caesar salad was delicious. Karina was our server and she was great. She made the birthday celebration special. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. It's small inside so make sure you have reservations. I can't wait to eat here again. read more

I'm so happy I came across this restaurant when I was looking for one. The food was absolutely delicious,served by a very friendly waiter.The restaurant is quite small,so you should make reservations. Before we left we made a reservation for next month. EPY read more

Always a pleasure. We live over 200 miles away, but we faithfully go there when visiting family at Sunset.

We've been coming here for the past few years during our vacations in sunset beach and it's always been a great experiences. The building itself is a bit small so waits may increase on busy nights, but even then we've been able to get a great table and great service with our party. The warm bread is a highlight to start the dinner. Their wine and drinks options are great also. We've never had a bad meal here and we always have leftovers for the next day which make for a fantastic meal in the middle of a beach day! read more

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This place is the bomb. Food and services top notch. Prices are spot on for the quality and portion of entrees. The bread alone is YUMMY.