Solid spot. Took the family here on a Saturday night. Good crowd, nice service and some classic Italian dishes. Homemade pastas, nice specials. We will be back. Clams and linguine seen here read more

La Cucina Ristorante - Clams and linguine - Italian Near Me - Northfield, New Jersey

Got food to go other night Chicken marsala and flounder franchaise Bread was completely stale - pesto sauce was super watery Chicken marsala absolutely no flavor just tasted like unseasoned chicken and flour and i hate to even say it but i think they are using canned mushrooms they tasted salty and no flavor and all of them were the same size - homemade fettuccine was super overcooked and mushy and it was as skinny as asian noodles definitely not fettuccine and completely broke apart when i tried to pick them up. Then top it all off the marsala sauce was just a suoer watery brown sauce that literally didnt taste like anything. Flounder franchise super mushy sitting in a super watery fake lemon sauce disgusting read more

Ate here last night. Very expensive and good food but horrible service and presentation. First we sat outside which was very buggy so bring a good bug spray if sitting outside. We waited 25 minutes before seeing our server. Order placed and salads came out quickly but then nearly an hour before entrees came out. The server kept saying "sorry not my fault they are busy inside" manager never came over no courtesy. Food was 7/10, salad and pasta good, steak special a poor piece of meat drowning in sauce. Far too many better options in the area for this nonsense. Have eaten here many times over the years never again. read more

I ordered chicken Parmigan and the plate came, it looked excellent til I spotted the hair on the side. The waiter apologized and brought it back. Withinn5 mins a new plate came out. The waiter said the chef made it fresh again. No way was that dish made in 5 mins. I started to cut into the chicken and I barely could get my knife through it. It was so overcooked and dry. I ate a little chicken but mostly the pasta. When the waiter came back over he said was it good. I said ehh it was dry. He stated that's fried chicken. Really? I've had excellent chicken parm. , that you could cut with a fork. Terrible excuse for an incompetent chef. I won't be going back. read more

On a late cold Tuesday night we were the sole patrons, which was depressing. The food was good and we would dine there again, but perhaps only earlier or in the spring or summer when they're maybe a bit busier. Appetizer portions large and generous. Entrees, not so much. read more

La Cucina in Northfield had great food! Lobster ravioli special, chicken parm with added bolognese sauce, chicken Florentine, rigatoni w/bolognese and crème brûlée! All yummy and service was great! We were a joking table and our server went along with us! Nice ambiance also! read more

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We had been here before and delighted with the service. No so much this time. Very crowded, our server was very spotty. My wife ordered a drink with two fruit juices combined, and he brought a drink with just one of the two - I felt like he was trying to force it on us a bit. Waited to give our order, bread, the food order and desert - all were long waits. The place seemed very busy, since every time a server delivered something, they said "very sorry for the wait"! The food was good, not great. We'd probably go back since the ambiance of sitting outside was so pleasant. read more

Excellent family owned restaurant. The food was delicious and the staff were all friendly and accommodating. We were able to sit outside on their patio since it was really nice weather. We recommend this place and plan to go back again when in the area. read more

La Cucina Ristorante - Fresh bread with oil, butter, and pesto. - Italian Near Me - Northfield, New Jersey

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The service was horrible had to wait an hour and a half for our dinner. The waiter never came to the table to say anything and after we finally got our dinner he never came back to ask how it was or if we needed anything. I ordered fried calamari extra crispy and it was hardl cooked. My dinner had so much sauce I couldn't find the veal. We will never return. read more

Very nice restaurant with plenty of seating. I dined with a large group and we all enjoyed the apps and our respective entrees. I especially enjoyed the burrata with poached pears and arugula and my homemade fettuccine with mushrooms and short rib (large chunks of short rib, no fat). The limoncello cake was delicious and I had an affogato with pistachio gelato (no vanilla gelato?). Service was excellent but a little too rushed. Definitely recommend! I did not get any pictures but presentations were very nice. I'd say 4.5 if I could but 5 since I can't. read more

The food is plentiful. The service is prompt and personal. The ambience is romantic and classy. White table cloth and warm bread at an affordable price. read more

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La Cucina is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in South Jersey. The food is delicious, and the service is excellent!

I really wanted to love this place and the food is quite solid even, but the service and overall experience were severely lacking. Tables don't get cleared so you are surrounded by dirty dishes, our waitress was bafflingly rude and the timing between appetizers and the meal itself was awful. Our first set of bread took over 20 minutes to come out and only had two slices in the basket. Did we get someone else's used bread? Our starter was decent, we had the sausage and rapini, although the portion was small and the rapini a bit under seasoned. The mains were good but nothing extraordinary. I went with the truffle cream sauce chicken dish and my dad had the salmon with farrow. I cleaned the plate, but felt everything was a tad overpriced for the overall experience. I also got maybe 2 pieces of crab on a dish that was supposed to feature it. There are better options in the area. It seemed the summer crowd really overwhelmed this place. Probably won't be back. read more

La Cucina Ristorante - chicken in truffle cream sauce - Italian Near Me - Northfield, New Jersey

Really nice place. One of my "go to" restaurants for an upscale lunch. Linen table clothes, beautiful setting, good food and byob.

Went for valentine's day for first time. Not too impressed with service. server was an older gentleman who was very friendly but seemed to be lost at time.made reservations in advance so expected to be little issue's upon arrival. -Not silverware was set. Had to ask for it twice. Even after appetizer was delivered, he still missed it! - took about 15-20 minutes to see server after being seated. -Had to ask for bread cause he forgot too. - had to ask for water cause he forgot too. Was not impressed with Overall food quality. Carluccio's down the street has better pasta at a better price. My wife and I used to frequent this place when it was Roberta's. but it seems like those days are gone. Nice place, would give it a try again but there's room To improve and work out those kinks. read more

First time dining here.. lovely restaurant and a very substantial menu. Attentive service from Jennifer who was top notch! read more

La Cucina Ristorante - Baked cod with seaweed over risotto - Italian Near Me - Northfield, New Jersey

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Went 8/1 for dinner with my father around 7pm. Was not busy at the time and we were sat right away and was looking forward to trying the restaurant for the first time as a local. We then sat for 20 mins when during that time one person placed bread and water at the table with no plates, and multiple wait staff continued to walk around us and talk to other tables, set up the empty tables directly next to us and no one came up to take any food order. When still no one came to take any order we left a small tip for the piece of bread we ate and left. Horrible service a shame if the food is good would never go back to try. read more

We went to this restaurant with 2 other couples. We had never been before and I can say after last night we will never be back. Our meal and dining experience were a huge disappointment. I started with the Caesar salad, which was good, nothing unusual, or outstanding. The rolls on the table were warm, but inside seemed quite stale. We waited longer than usual for our entrées. Nothing complicated when they came out everyone said that their meals were lukewarm. I found my meal to be more on the chilly side. I notified our waiter, who took it back and several minutes later, came back with a heated up meal, I noticed on the initial presentation and then when brought back, it was quite a disappointment. It was chicken piccata with one chicken breast cut in half on top of the smallest amount of linguine. I have ever seen. Once he did it off, it tasted fine, nothing unusual. To top off the evening when our bill came, we asked the waiter to split in three ways. When the credit cards came back, he had added an additional $50 to each credit card. my husband went over to our waiter, and when he pointed this out to him, he did not even seem surprised or concerned. all in all, not a stellar experience, and definitely not worth the money paid. There are much better Italian restaurants in the area and seem to appreciate it's customers a bit more. read more

La Cucina Ristorante - Chicken Piccata - Italian Near Me - Northfield, New Jersey

Amazing food! I've been back about 6 times of the summer. Each time tried a new meal and each dinner was better than the last. Highly recommend! read more

We simply had a fantastic experience here last night both food wise and service wise. Jenifer was thoroughly entertaining and super efficient. The chef/owner was very accommodating. We have certain dietary restrictions and they handled it with ease and pleasure. He also made me sautéed calamari instead of fried. Every dish we had was superb quality cooked with obvious talent. Menu has a wide variety of selections plus specials to accommodate any and all tastes. House made deserts were outstanding also. Highly recommend you give this restaurant a try you'll be glad you did. Promise. Also keep in mind portions are huge on top of being very reasonably priced. read more

Fantastic food Excellent service And the ambiance is stunning Outdoor patio would remind you of a Italian cafe on the street read more

The 4 stars are mostly for the ambience. My husband and I went to the restaurant for a date to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We requested to sit at the beautiful porch. The girl serving us was also very nice. However, the food was only ok. We shared some fried calamari for appetizer. For the entree, my husband had a Philly cheesesteak and I had pollo Milanese. Both dishes were kind of bland and sorry looking. The plates they served the food in also looked a bit dirty. The lunch menu was also pretty limited. All in all, I would go probably go back for dinner, but mostly for the environment. read more

La Cucina Ristorante - Pollo Milanese - Italian Near Me - Northfield, New Jersey

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We've eaten here many times and have never been disappointed. It's Italian but not typical Americanized Italian food. The service is always impeccable. Couldn't recommend it enough! read more

Made a reservation for Father's Day. The service was very attentive and our waitress was hilarious and kept us all laughing over the course of our dinner. However, the food was just decent and the portions are pretty small. I thought the food was bland and was really nothing too impressive. Additionally, a lot of the entrees that should come with pasta are not served with pasta. Overall, service was excellent, they have a nice outdoor dining area, but food was overall bland. read more

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We came here for my Best Friends Birthday! The Food and Service was Outstanding! And this restaurant is BYOB! I had the Eggplant and Fresh Mozzarella Appetizer which was Excellent! And the Rack of Lamb pictured below was Flavorful and Delicious! There were 8 of Us and not one complaint to be had. Even the Owner/Chef came out to ask us how our experience was. If you are looking for Fine Dining Alfresco then this is it! A must try! We will be returning! read more

La Cucina Ristorante - Rack of Lamb - Italian Near Me - Northfield, New Jersey

Eh. The only memorable part of our meal was dessert. We wanted to really like it. The bread was from frozen and was freezer burned. The Cesar salad was bland and nothing to write home about. The Parmesan pizza restaurant style shaker really set the tone. If we are fine dining. Come around with some shaved Parmesan. Cioppino was ok. Server was great and attentive. But food lacked flavor. read more

Always accommodating with an exceptional dining experience We especially love the BYOB opportunity

Great dinner from start to finish... Burrata, poached pear and prosciutto was off the charts... I had a great short rib ragu and my wife worked with the waitress to design her own version of a menu item, the chef agreed and the resulting shrimp, crab risotto was awesome... read more

A great Italian restaurant where you are being welcomed by the chef who is the owner. Food is delicious and not overpriced Just don't forget to bring your own bottles read more

Don't miss the opportunity to have lunch or dinner - OR BOTH - at La Cucina in Northfield, NJ. The best chicken cutlets ever. As delicious if not better than our grandmother's were! Impeccable, courteous, professional and attentive service! Fantastic outdoor and indoor dining. Wonderful - CONSISTENTLY! read more

Ok experience, good meal and so so service. The place itself is very nice inside. Decorated nicely and they have a nice outdoor seating area. The first thing brought out was bread. Soft on the inside with a crunchy crust; very good. The bread came with oil and pesto to dip as well as butter. I thought it strange that for two people we received three pieces. For an appetizer we ordered the Octopus which is one of my favorites so I had to try theirs. It had pieces of grilled Octopus with thinly sliced potatoes (almost chip like), shallots, peppers, and a pesto. This was my favorite part of the meal. The Octopus was cooked perfectly and tasted great. The other parts of the dish were also very good and made it a perfect first bite. I know this seems like it shouldn't be an issue, but I actually thought it was too big for an app for two people. My wife ordered the Capellini with Meatballs which she enjoyed. She really liked the meatballs. I had one of the specials which was blackened Sturgeon over saffron risotto and English peas. The fish was cooked nicely and had great flavor. I'm not sure if I've had Sturgeon before, but I liked it a lot. However, the risotto was very bland and was the worst part of the meal. We saved some room for dessert because they had two of my wife's favorites, creme brûlée and Tiramisu. We split both for each to try. I frankly didn't think either were anything I'd try again. I prefer my Creme Brûlée a little firmer. The Tiramisu had more whipped cream than cake and was topped with a Carmel sauce from a bottle and not fresh made. The server wasn't very congenial and I felt like she didn't want to be there. She did everything a server should, but it just wasn't very pleasant. read more

This was my first time at this place, and I heard it had great recommendations. I had a great meal and it was clean with linen tablecloth and wine glasses ready for the table. The menu looks wonderful and the staff was great to meet and talk to. read more

Just had my son's small wedding of 30 people at La Cucina Ristorante yesterday. The food was amazing ! The room was absolutely beautiful and the wait staff were very efficient . I couldn't have asked for a better wedding venue . I had never been there for dinner before but I had heard great reviews . I'm looking forward to many dinners there in the future . read more

Ate here for Mother's Day lunch. The staff were wonderful, which is something you don't get very often these days. Very attentive and polite. The food was good but some dishes were a bit overpriced. Would come again. read more

Tried this little Italian restaurant in the heart of Northfield, NJ. Surprisingly, they were not listed on Yelp, but they are not new. I must comment on how great the service was. We had our choice of dining indoor or outdoor, so we chose the patio. The tables are spread out and they have heat lamps. The waiter offered to open out wine bottle and shared the specials with us. We decided to try an appetizer, Jumbo Shrimp with roasted red peppers, artichokes, and Burrata. We also ordered the superfood salad to share. Both were delicious. The dressing on the salad was light and the Burrata with the shrimp was amazing. Next I had capellini with meatballs. Meatballs were great, nothing special about the capellini. My brother-in-law ordered the Ravioli con Funghi, and wow, that was my favorite entree on the table. The fresh bread was a bit hard, but the pesto dipping oil was tasty. For dessert we tried the cheesecake and blueberry sorbet. I would like to come back and try some more dishes. If you are in the area, give them a try for take-out or dining in. I don't think you'll be disappointed. read more

La Cucina Ristorante - Cheesecake with raspberry drizzle - Italian Near Me - Northfield, New Jersey

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Everyone on the staff was extremely nice and the service was great. Heard good things about the food from friends and family and it lived up to the hype! Can't wait to come back read more

Food was delicious,desert was amazing and our server Christina was wonderful! Definitely will be going again!

If we lived around here we'd come often. It was our first time in this area and this restaurant did not disappoint. I wish I got our servers name because he was amazing. We were nervous about taking our 2 toddlers to a more fine dining after a whole beach day but I can say they didn't make a peep because they were devouring the delicious food. Our dishes were amazing and came out so quick. Can't say enough good things about the service. Also if you like coconut try the tiramisu !!! It was to die for. Thanks so much La Cucina, wish you were in our home town. read more

I was expecting more from this place since the reviews on Yelp were pretty good. The prosciutto in our appetizer wasn't fresh (it was dry and stiff), the meatball app was subpar (tasted like glorified meatloaf), and the pasta dish had literally no flavor whatsoever and even the crab meat tasted dry and old. I had to add about 10 spoonfuls of grated cheese and a lot of salt and pepper to my meal just to give it somewhat of a flavor to be able to eat a few bites. The creme brûlée was the only decent thing I ate here. To be fair- I've eaten at a lottt of really good restaurants, so I just may be pickier than others. But I most likely won't be coming back here again because it just didn't wow me whatsoever. Service was great though! read more

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6 o'clock reservations and we were literally out of there by 630. Since we were there 15 minutes early. Literally 45 minutes from beginning to end in a fine dining establishment. Our salmon was undercooked probably because our food came out so fast. When we came in no one came to greet us and the harried waitress told us to sit anywhere. Watching how other people were fawned over and greeted, we felt like the poor relations. The chairs were dirty and stained. Overall not our best experience. This is not our first time so I know they can do better. read more