Cucina South

4.6

2049 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
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.

Additional information

Location
4828 First Coast Highway #1, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Phone number
(904) 432-7920
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Additional Parking behind the Plantation Shops
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Llewellyn Sutton

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 2,049 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Jacksonville / Northeast Florida
Neighborhood gem
Amelia Island
Best Overall
Amelia Island
Best Food
Amelia Island
Best Service
Amelia Island
Best Ambiance
Amelia Island
Best Value
Amelia Island
Good for groups
Amelia Island
Healthy
Amelia Island
Great for fine wines
Amelia Island
Good for special occasions
Amelia Island
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cucina South on Amelia Island offers a charming dining experience with "great food and service." The ambiance is often described as Southern charming and intimate. Diners praise their Italian dishes, especially the "best shrimp & meatball spaghetti ever." The restaurant excels in accommodating special occasions, with friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere.

2,049 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great! Nice owners!! Food was awesome! Will definitely be back!!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was a great experience just very small for the amount of people that were in there, but overall the food was great. The service was great.
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Crystal
Atlanta14 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service, great food. A wonderful gem in Fernandina.
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Ruthann VIP
Naples25 reviews
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The staff has no training. The host ignored reservations and requests, simply failed to respond. The server had no idea how to serve wine, tha table wasn't cleared between courses. Food was good but smaller menu than on the website with no advance notice of a very reduced menu.
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Goodeats24 VIP
Chicago12 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Liam was awesome! Food was delicious. Whipped feta and honey was excellent! Everyone enjoyed their meals.
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Conni VIP
Western NC11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was a wonderful evening. Food was perfect! Brittany was wonderful as well.
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville1 review
4.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Usually the food is amazing, but this night is wasn’t. It wasn’t hot and it was overcooked. The overhead lights kept flickering the whole time and trying to talk over a screaming child (not the staffs fault) was a bit of a challenge. It was car show weekend with a shortened menu, but for the price you pay, it was disappointing.
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Michelle
Richmond3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Loved the feel of this restaurant. But truly lacking in every other aspect. We were not aware that the restaurant had switched to a limited menu due to the car event and this was also disappointing. When ordering, keep to the simple dishes. Cesar salad was good. Bread offering good. Shrimp marinara was fine. Don’t get the short ribs. Thankful the waiter removed from the bill. Hopefully our experience was an exception.
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Chris VIP
Greater Boston21 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great meal…really really great. We will be back
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Charleston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food for all 4 of us. So glad we found this place. They were out of the calamari and somehow, chicken parm, but other than that, we loved it. Highly recommend.
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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 4.6 stars by 2049 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

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

Additional information

Phone number
(904) 432-7920
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Additional Parking behind the Plantation Shops
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Llewellyn Sutton

Cucina South

Make a reservation

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

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