Cucina South

4.4

1988 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for business meals

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

Shrimp Bruschetta$14.00
Shrimp, pesto, sun dried tomatoes, red onions, balsamic reduction drizzle, served on crostini
Seared Scallops
Diver scallops, basil pesto, tapenade, and balsamic reduction
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

Market Selections

tasteful daily creations by Chef Llew

Pantry Special
Chef's Choice
Grill Special
Chef's Choice
Sautee Special
Chef's Choice

Pasta

Fettuccine Alfredo$18.00
House Alfredo, roasted garlic, cremini mushrooms, spinach
Capellini$16.00
House Marinara, 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 1,988 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

4.3Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Amelia Island
Best Service
Amelia Island
Best Value
Amelia Island
Healthy
Amelia Island
Neighborhood gem
Amelia Island
Good for special occasions
Amelia Island
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cucina South offers a delightful dining experience in Amelia Island. Guests rave about the "wonderful food," "outstanding service," and "great ambiance." Known for its flavorful Italian dishes, the restaurant excels in pasta and seafood. Servers like Ava and Liam are praised for their attentiveness and menu knowledge.

1,988 Reviews

H
Howard
San Francisco
336 reviews
vip
5.0
336 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always consistent and reliable. Friendly staff, quiet enough so one can have a conversation. The socials are always worth chatting mastering. One of our favorite restaurants on Amelia Island.
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June
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the rustic , at-home ambiance of the restaurant to the service and the authentic Italian cuisine, this place is 5 stars all the way! We can’t wait to go back.
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william
Minneapolis
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good waiter with recommendations and good food served a little slowly, but they had an ambulance helping a sick patient in the kitchen.
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Tim
Atlanta Metro
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Was recommended this restaurant. Not sure why , very mediocre . Ordered a sparkling water with a glass of ice ,instead of bringing me a glass was given a plastic cup (like I was a child) . Waitress was very loud . Bill came , was 80sum $ . Gave a $100 gift card to pay for it , she comes back and announces loudly “your card was declined “ . So anyone overhearing this would assume it was my credit card. After getting back home called the gift card company and they said it was because the merchant puts a hold of a certain amount of $ . So because of this they tried to charge $101 … one would think the person at the restaurant running the card would know this and accommodate. I was with my partner a man of color and felt very uncomfortable in the dining room , not a welcoming experience at all .
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Wade
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience all around best value on the island
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Stan
Atlanta Metro
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and excellent service! Liam was excellent! Thank you!
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Becky
Coastal Georgia
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Walker was a superb Server. Roasted Red Peppers really changed identity of Caesar-not a winner
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HOWARD
Western NC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service! I highly recommend!! Will go again the next week are back at Amelia Island.
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kayla
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dinner and service was so great that we came back a second night in a row. The chef came out and chatted to us. Great experience.
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Elizabeth
New York City
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Pretty underwhelming. Bar Zin is innovative and consistently good. We expected the same, but we were disappointed by the uninspired menu and wine list. Our waiter was attentive and friendly.
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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 1988 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 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

Capellini

Meatballs

Insalata

Caesar$10.00

Cucina Caprese$10.00

Tuscan Garden$12.00

Anti Pasta

Shrimp Bruschetta$14.00

Seared Scallops

Fried Raviolo

Meatballs$14.00

Arancini$14.00

Market Selections

Pantry Special

Grill Special

Sautee Special

Pasta

Fettuccine Alfredo$18.00

Capellini$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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Is Cucina South currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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