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Cucina Forte

4.5
4.5
372 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
768 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Cucina Forte Italian Restaurant. I invite you to dine with us and experience an authentic Italian cuisine made with the freshest ingredients. I create every dish with love. The same tradition my mother started at our family restaurant in the Abbruzzi Region of Italy in 1965!

-Maria Forte

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Maria Forte
  • Private party facilities
    We will customize a menu for any occasion
  • Neighborhood
    Bella Vista
  • Cross street
    Catherine Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

What 372 people are saying

Cucina Forte reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

369 Reviews
  1. jetw

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure and full of delightful specials.

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  2. DeniseK

    Philadelphia10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was Delicious! If you want quiet go early. Once it gets full it is really noisy.

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  3. MichaelL

    Philadelphia28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Birthday dinner

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    People were very nice and the bread was delicious but the food wasn’t great.

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  5. Marie

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would recommend this restaurant for great, authentic tasting Italian food. Everything we had was light and flavorful. Gluten free pasta is available for most of the pasta dishes.

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  6. johns VIP

    Philadelphia14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Cucina Forte is our go to for a night out. Service/food never disappoint

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  7. ChrisM

    Baltimore6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, atmosphere and value!

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  8. BYOBees

    Philadelphia98 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love Cucina Forte.... had stuffed portobello app and it never disappoints... I had Gabera Gafara.... basically, shrimp with Greek veggies & cheese... was delicious..... my Son loves the Dream Soup and gets it every visit.

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  9. DavidC

    Philadelphia13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The majority of the table enjoyed their food. Noise level a little high and parking is definitely an issue.

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  10. JillianH

    Philadelphia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 10, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We have frequented Cucina Forte many times over the past 7 years. We hadn't been in quite a while and my husband and I both agreed that the food was still wonderful. The gnocchi's do not disappoint and my husband selected the filet with crabmeat special and it was delicious.

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Cucina Forte is rated 4.5 stars by 372 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Cucina Forte

768 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Catherine Street
  • Neighborhood
    Bella Vista
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Maria Forte
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine
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