La Cucina

Best Italian cuisine in Fort Lauderdale. Food is authentic, tasty and portions are perfect. Staff is awesome, and so friendly. They have a variety of tasty meals. This has become our favourite restaurant to visit on a regular basis. We have never been disappointed. Many thanks to chef Enrico, Claudia and Marco. ❤⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We went to two upscale Italian restaurants while visiting the area. La Cucina won hands down. Everything was excellent, fresh, and the pasta is HOMEMADE! Also had a chance to meet the owner and his wife and they seem like wonderful people. The owner is the chef and cooks how his Italian parents taught him! If you’re looking for a taste of Italy in the Fort Lauderdale area go to La Cucina! You won’t be disappointed.

Fantastic find while searching for Italian food during our stay in Lauderdale by the Sea.

Walked in on a busy night, but the owners welcomed us in and sat us down. The food is quite good and it feels like you're at home with family.

I ordered the Margherita Pizza and loved all of the flavors. The crust was fresh and crispy with a light salty hint, the tomato sauce was very fresh, and the cheese was a treat. Wow, in my opinion the best pizza in the Lauderdale by the Sea area.

My partner ordered the Ravioli with Ricotta Cheese and a Pomodoro sauce. He loved the dish enjoying the sauce that they served.

Great find for us and highly recommend giving this place a try.

Don't let the size of this restaurant intimidate you. It is classy, romantic, high quality Italian food from a great staff. I can't even name most of the fancy pastas we ordered, but everything we got was wonderful. The staff will also talk with you and teach you how to pronounce each one. So fell comfortable in asking about them. The home made bread appetiser would have been worth paying for, but they bring it for free. Which dips perfectly into whatever pasta dish you decide on. Nearly all pasta is made in house on site. Outside of the pear filled one that's imported (definitely order this if you're unsure!). There is also a great wine list available. They serve sparkling and still water and offer it once you sit down, but a note of advice, be ready to pay for each bottle ($4-$6 I believe).

The meal was beyond fabulous and the service was-just as great!!! This place is a must, if you want amazing homemade Italian. Make reservations because there are only nine tables inside. 4 or 5 outdoor tables are also available. The bread was fabulous and the antipasto was perfect!!!

We are regulars here. Food is as close to Italy food as you can get. Great pizza and esp. their dough. They use superior olive oil with their bread they give. I am not a pasta guy but I do eat it here. Look forward to returning back for my pizza fix.

La Cucina exemplifies how Italian should taste. The pasta is homemade, the bread freshly baked. The buttery sage sauce was so good, I could have bathed in it. The service was informative with specials, pleasant and efficient. You value fiends might scoff you don't get two pounds of dinner generating a week of leftovers. Being a value fiend myself, the quality was so high, the sauce so rich, I was very full on 9 forkfuls and bread. They don't have the variety typical of most Italian places. The menu is smaller. However, the quality is sky high, and you'll find yourself not caring - wow, try it.

We generally make regular visits to La Cucina in Lauderdale by the sea. The food is genuine Italian and delicious! They offer take out but the owners/staff are so lovely it's always nice to visit with them. If you're looking for an excellent meal (especially their pizza) this is the place in LBTS! Can't wait to go back again soon.

I have been here many times and I never leave disappointed! Everything is authentic and delicious . Pasta made in house. It is a must go to when in Fort Lauredale and even worth the drive out. The staff makes you feel welcomed, always a warm atmosphere! Can't wait to come back 😊

We had a nice dinner for the 4th of July here. They hosted us even though they were open for private party only. We appreciate you not turning us down. Everything was delicious. Thank you

One of my favorite spots in Lauderdale by the Sea! Food is on point each time. So authentic! Just close your eyes and you are in Italy 🇮🇹 I buy a couple Panettone's every year from them around the holiday season. They are heaven! A must stop each visit!

everytime I come to Florida I need to stop by my favorite restaurant. The atmosphere and classic Italian dishes are so comforting. Super clean and family owned business. We took cavateli with rapini and sausage. Pasta made the day off. And the veal Marsala melted in my mouth, as usual. If you’re looking for authentic and good quality food this is the place.

The food was just incredible, the staff was excellent and the small intimate setting was perfect for our night out. Well done. A must try for authentic Italian food.

Very nice small family restaurant were you’ll feel part of the family the first time you go.

So glad this restaurant was recommended to us. Our kids loved the pizza and the both our pasta dishes were out of this world. We will be back. Grazie.

Just love this place. Can never have enough of the food. Every time I go to Fort Lauderdale, I must go to this restaurant.

ideal way a restaurant should be run: quality of food, friendly service (thank you Claudia), cleanliness, ambiance... arguably the best Italian restaurant I have ever been to. Note to chef: easy on the salt with Quattro formaggio pizza :))

Simply the finest fine Italian dining experience in town. Excellent service and unparalleled cuisine. If you don't try it you have no idea what you're missing.

Absolutely amazing. It was a nice experience. If you are around, you have to walk in and try the pasta.

The atmosphere is nice and the staff is very friendly and nice.

Everything is tasty, and the quality of the ingredients is high enough.

I really recommend this place 👌

Delicious! There were 9 of us and every one of us loved our meals: shrimp arrabbiata, gnocchi, veal Marsala, vongole, to name a few. Also, we shared two pizzas as an appetizer and it was great.
Great server too.