Cucina South

4.4

2006 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Neighborhood 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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Caesar Cucina$10.00
Chopped Romaine tossed in Caesar dressing, roasted red peppers, and shaved Parmesean
Cucina Caprese$10.00
Buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, EVOO, balsamic
Tuscan Garden$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
Meatballs$14.00
Pork & beef meatballs, marinara, house ricotta, shaved Parmesean
Arancini$14.00
Crab filled risotto balls, lemon mornay sauce, shaved Parmesean

Pasta

Fettuccine Alfredo$18.00
House Alfredo, roasted garlic, cremini mushrooms, spinach
Marinara$16.00
Cappellini pasta, shaved Parm, basil.
Spaghetti Carbonara$22.00
Pancetta, white wine cream sauce, black pepper, shaved Parmesan
Bolognese & Pappardelle$26.00
Ground Buffalo in a creamy Marinara sauce with roasted vegetables.
Clams & Spaghetti$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 Mare$30.00
Fresh shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, fresh catch, pasta, saffron, basil, seafood broth
Cucina Ribeye$32.00
12 oz. smoked garlic, herb crusted Ribeye, asparagus, wild herb roasted potatoes and a Gorgonzola cream sauce.
Beef Braciole$30.00
Oven roasted thinly sliced beef rolled with ricotta, prosciutto. Served with polenta, Brussel sprouts, and Marinara.
Seared Scallop Risotto$35.00
Porcini mushrooms, Brussel sprouts, rosemary risotto

What 2,006 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.

2,006 Reviews

K
Kylee
Atlanta Metro
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The arancini appetizer was amazing!! Highly recommend
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Marion
VIP
Wilmington
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Italian food and wine in a cozy setting. We were visiting Amelia Island and were looking for Italian food and stumbled upon Cucina South. What a pleasant surprise as the menu featured pasta carbonara, my favorite. Cucina South has a good selection of wines, and we sampled 30 Degrees, a cabernet sauvignon. It paired well with the steaming dish of pasta carbonara and the lamb chops that emerged from the kitchen. Lots of pancetta on the carbonara, no stinting there. It was a huge plate of pasta that was so delicious that I enjoyed it all in one sitting. I’ll be going for extra walks this week for sure, but won’t regret a single minute of the eating, it was sooo goooood. Also very nice owners and the chef came out to chat with us. If you are visiting Amelia Island, definitely check out Cucina South. I know we will be returning.
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Steven
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
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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Marcie
Charleston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
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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Ron
VIP
Milwaukee
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
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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Linda
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
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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Wendy
Coastal Georgia
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
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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Bill
VIP
Philadelphia
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great. Liam was terrific. Very knowledgeable.
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Marilyn
VIP
Chicago
101 reviews
5.0
101 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
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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Richard
Jacksonville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 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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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 2006 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Cross street
Manucy
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, 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.

Cucina South

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Bolognese & Pappardelle

Meatballs

Fettuccine Alfredo

Insalata

Caesar Cucina$10.00

Cucina Caprese$10.00

Tuscan Garden$12.00

Anti Pasta

Chef's Bruschetta

Fried Raviolo

Meatballs$14.00

Arancini$14.00

Pasta

Fettuccine Alfredo$18.00

Marinara$16.00

Spaghetti Carbonara$22.00

Bolognese & Pappardelle$26.00

Clams & Spaghetti$22.00

Parmigiana

Piccata

Marsala

Mains

Zuppa de Mare$30.00

Cucina Ribeye$32.00

Beef Braciole$30.00

Seared Scallop Risotto$35.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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How is Cucina South restaurant rated?

Is Cucina South currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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