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Cucina South, Fernandina Beach, FL

Cucina South

4.4
4.4
2004 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
A photo of Cucina South restaurant

Cucina South

4.4
$31 to $50
Italian
Fernandina Beach

Make a booking

2 people
11:30 pm
Booked 18 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Every once in a while you meet a group of people that you want to spend a little more time with. Welcome to Cucina South! Years of experience culminated with a passion for Italian food and a love for people and our community. Try our signature Italian dishes and check out our exclusively curated Italian Wine List & Beer Selection.

Please specify on OpenTable when making a reservation if you'd like outside seating under 'Special Guest Requests' or call us at (904)-432-7920 to ensure your outdoor seating.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (904) 432-7920
  • Website
    http://www.cucinasouth.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Llewellyn Sutton
  • Private party facilities
    We can comfortably seat parties of 5 to 46 guests. Parties of 12 or more are sat upstairs, with stair access only. Please leave a phone number when making your reservation. Contact our Event Coordinator Karly Seyda for more information. karlyseyda@yahoo.com, 904-861-4577. Reservations may be void if parties do not arrive within 15 of reserved time.
  • Location
    4828 First Coast Highway #1, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
  • Area
    Fernandina Beach
  • Cross Street
    Manucy
  • Parking details
    Additional Parking behind the Plantation Shops
  • Public transit
    We're located on the North end of Palmetto Walk, past Harris Teeter and the closest on the left!
  • Entertainment
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Main Menu

Insalata

Add Chicken $8, Shrimp $12, Lobster $17

  • Caesar CucinaUSD 10.00

    Chopped Romaine tossed in Caesar dressing, roasted red peppers, and shaved Parmesean

    • Cucina CapreseUSD 10.00

      Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, EVOO, balsamic

      • Tuscan GardenUSD 12.00

        Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onions, roasted red peppers, gorgonzola crumbles, candied pecans.

        Anti Pasta

        • Chef's Bruschetta

          Chef's Choice

          • Fried Raviolo

            Chef's Choice

            • MeatballsUSD 14.00

              Pork & beef meatballs, marinara, house ricotta, shaved Parmesean

              • AranciniUSD 14.00

                Crab filled risotto balls, lemon mornay sauce, shaved Parmesean

                Pasta

                • Fettuccine AlfredoUSD 18.00

                  House Alfredo, roasted garlic, cremini mushrooms, spinach

                  • MarinaraUSD 16.00

                    Cappellini pasta, shaved Parm, basil.

                    • Spaghetti CarbonaraUSD 22.00

                      Pancetta, white wine cream sauce, black pepper, shaved Parmesan

                      • Bolognese & PappardelleUSD 26.00

                        Ground Buffalo in a creamy Marinara sauce with roasted vegetables.

                        • Clams & SpaghettiUSD 22.00

                          Clams, white wine, garlic, butter, lemon juice, roasted garlic over pasta

                          • Parmigiana

                            Fresh mozzarella, basil, Marinara, bed of pasta

                            • Piccata

                              White wine butter sauce with capers, roasted red peppers over Pappardelle pasta.

                              • Marsala

                                Cremini mushrooms, house-made marsala sauce, bed of pasta

                                Mains

                                • Zuppa de MareUSD 30.00

                                  Fresh shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, fresh catch, pasta, saffron, basil, seafood broth

                                  • Cucina RibeyeUSD 32.00

                                    12 oz. smoked garlic, herb crusted Ribeye, asparagus, wild herb roasted potatoes and a Gorgonzola cream sauce.

                                    • Beef BracioleUSD 30.00

                                      Oven roasted thinly sliced beef rolled with ricotta, prosciutto. Served with polenta, Brussel sprouts, and Marinara.

                                      • Seared Scallop RisottoUSD 35.00

                                        Porcini mushrooms, Brussel sprouts, rosemary risotto

                                        Last updated: 1 December 2024

                                        What 2,004 people are saying

                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                        4.4
                                        4.4 based on recent ratings
                                        • 4.4Food
                                        • 4.6Service
                                        • 4.4Ambience
                                        • 4.3Value

                                        Noise • Moderate

                                        Loved For

                                        • Amelia Island

                                          Best Service

                                        • Amelia Island

                                          Best Value

                                        • Amelia Island

                                          Most Booked

                                        Review summary

                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                        Cucina South on Amelia Island offers an authentic Italian dining experience with a "quaint, cozy environment." Guests rave about the "outstanding pasta" and "delicious food" prepared by Chef Llew. The charming setting, attentive staff, and consistently excellent service, particularly from servers like Liam and Ava, make it a memorable visit.

                                        2,004 Reviews

                                        1. Steven

                                          New York City

                                          2 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          2 reviews

                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          First time dining at Cucina South and very pleased that we did! The menu was moderately priced and they offered a quality selection of appetizers and entrees. The Zuppa De Mare was very favorable with an abundant amount of seafood and large pieces of lobster-really loved the broth! The meatball appetizer was delicious-large and moist with a tasty sauce. And the service was truly outstanding. If you want a quality quiet dining experience go to Cucina South. Very good Italian!

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                                        2. Marcie

                                          Charleston

                                          7 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          7 reviews

                                          Dined 4 days ago

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Fabulous! Delicious Italian dishes bursting with flavor! Comfy atmosphere and great service. Thank you Walker…and Chef!

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                                        3. Ron

                                          VIP

                                          Milwaukee

                                          12 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          12 reviews

                                          Dined 5 days ago

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Love Cucina South, the people/service is friendly and good quality. Food is outstanding. Always a fun night of good food and drink! Highly recommended! Go and have fun!!

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                                        4. Linda

                                          Washington DC

                                          1 review

                                          5.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined 5 days ago

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Thank you to Nathan for his thoughtful service. Celebrating 92 year old mother’s bday. It was perfect. Unexpectedly delicious vegan meal was a bonus.

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                                        5. Wendy

                                          Coastal Georgia

                                          5 reviews

                                          3.0

                                          5 reviews

                                          Dined 5 days ago

                                          1. Overall 3
                                          2. Food 3
                                          3. Service 2
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Party of 4. Fair service.Wrong meal served to 2 of the members of the party. Waiter did offer to have my husband’s meal prepared again however he would have needed to wait for his meal. The caprese salad was very good. My entree and husband’s entrees were lukewarm. The risotto wasn’t particularly good. We enjoyed the cannoli dessert after the meal and our wine was enjoyable. Overall I would rate our experience as fair. We didn’t complain to anyone because we were enjoying the company of friends. Maybe it was just an off night since the restaurant wasn’t crowded.

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                                        6. Bill

                                          VIP

                                          Philadelphia

                                          12 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          12 reviews

                                          Dined 7 days ago

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Always great. Liam was terrific. Very knowledgeable.

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                                        7. Marilyn

                                          VIP

                                          Chicago

                                          101 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          101 reviews

                                          Dined 7 days ago

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          All good from the reservation to the entry and the service and … the food!

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                                        8. Richard

                                          Jacksonville

                                          2 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          2 reviews

                                          Dined on 8 December 2024

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 4
                                          3. Service 4
                                          4. Ambience 4
                                          Pleasant atmosphere with accommodating staff serving quality food.

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                                        9. Mary

                                          Coastal Georgia

                                          1 review

                                          5.0

                                          1 review

                                          Dined on 7 December 2024

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          The service and food were outstanding! Had an amazing experience with friends! Keep up the great work for we look forward to returning!

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                                        10. Heather

                                          Toronto

                                          3 reviews

                                          5.0

                                          3 reviews

                                          Dined on 7 December 2024

                                          1. Overall 5
                                          2. Food 5
                                          3. Service 5
                                          4. Ambience 5
                                          Cozy Italian restaurant with excellent food, good choices and large wine list. We loved our evening.

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                                        FAQs

                                        Cucina South offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (904) 432-7920.

                                        Cucina South is rated 4.4 stars by 2004 OpenTable diners.

                                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                        A photo of Cucina South restaurant

                                        Cucina South

                                        4.4
                                        $31 to $50
                                        Italian
                                        Fernandina Beach

                                        Make a booking

                                        2 people
                                        11:30 pm
                                        Booked 18 times today

                                        Order delivery or takeout

                                        Google Map for Cucina South

                                        4828 First Coast Highway #1, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

                                        Additional information

                                        • Cross Street
                                          Manucy
                                        • Area
                                          Fernandina Beach
                                        • Hours of Operation
                                          Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                        • Price
                                          $31 to $50
                                        • Cuisines
                                          Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
                                        • Dining style
                                          Casual Dining
                                        • Dress code
                                          Casual Dress
                                        • Parking details
                                          Additional Parking behind the Plantation Shops
                                        • Public transit
                                          We're located on the North end of Palmetto Walk, past Harris Teeter and the closest on the left!
                                        • Payment Options
                                          AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                        • Executive Chef
                                          Llewellyn Sutton
                                        • Entertainment
                                          None
                                        • Additional
                                          Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                        • Website
                                          http://www.cucinasouth.com/
                                        • Phone number
                                          (904) 432-7920
                                        • Private party facilities
                                          We can comfortably seat parties of 5 to 46 guests. Parties of 12 or more are sat upstairs, with stair access only. Please leave a phone number when making your reservation. Contact our Event Coordinator Karly Seyda for more information. karlyseyda@yahoo.com, 904-861-4577. Reservations may be void if parties do not arrive within 15 of reserved time.
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