Excellent home made style delicious and reasonably priced
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MaryJ2
As long time patrons of Cucina Bella, we had high expectations for my daughter’s bridal shower, which were far surpassed. We had 56 guests; the restaurant was closed so we used the entire dining room and bar area. The exposed brick-walled room has such character and warmth; we added only a few table centerpieces and candles. The delicious food was served family style and each table had plenty (we took leftovers home)! It was high quality, very fresh, and all dishes were served at the correct temperatures. Our menu included bruschetta, grilled calamari, house salad, penne marinara, gnocchi with vodka sauce, chicken Francese and tiramisu. This penne marinara is a flavorful departure from a typical mostaccioli dish. My daughter’s favorite is the gnocchi with vodka - the gnocchi were pillow soft and the sauce perfectly robust. The tasty chicken was tender and savory. Can’t tell you how many guests said they literally wanted to “drink all of the sauces”! They raved about the scrumptious food, mimosa bar, bloody Marys, ambience and service - and they are still talking about it! Kim and Lindsey were amazing and did not miss a beat in providing top notch service for the large group. I have no idea how they did it all and did it so well - all in good cheer! Erin is a terrific event coordinator, very responsive, thorough and professional, offering suggestions and lots of patience! High praise to the kitchen staff as well. All helped to create a most memorable experience for us. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Antoinette Adams
Great restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Moochie Pork
Great Italian restaurant!
Kid-friendliness: I wouldn't say it's kid-friendly, as in a place for children to be entertained, but we had three of our grandchildren with us, ages 3 - 6 years old and the service was quick enough that they didn't get antsy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Build Your Own Pasta
Ann C Krueger
This was my second time here. My first time was a few years ago to celebrate a birthday with a group of friends. I have been looking forward to returning since. This visit was just as memorable. The food was so delicious, the drinks were great and the service was very good. I will be returning as much as possible, just so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood, Clams
Jim Stewart
One of the best Italian meals I have had outside of Italy or the North End of Boston. The portions were huge and the prices were very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Build Your Own Pasta, Calamari
Angelo Muscia
Once you've tried it .you will return. People from Elmwood park Rockford keep coming back Italian food at it's best tried and true recipe's.
Joe Pylypiw
Where quaint and cozy, great food and the perfect place to take a date
Our waiter, Taylor, couldn't have been better. So attentive. AND the food, excellent, as always.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Gell
First time eating at this establishment. And unfortunately it was a disappointment. It was a Saturday night but you should be on top of your game. Even though it was very crowded we were seated very quickly. Took some time for the waitress to come by she was very nice and helpful we went straight to ordering dinner no appetizers. And It took not exaggerating 1 hour and 5 minutes to get dinner from when we ordered. We thought oh well it'd be worth the wait and we're having a nice conversation. Food came out in large portions unfortunately the lasagna was very hot but the center was dead cold 🥶. My wife's plate she said it was very good. We were by the kitchen so we did see the food hit the shelf. And came to our table very soon after that so the food was not sitting there. We did tell the manager about the lasagna they did offer a free dessert but we decided to leave. I usually judge an Italian restaurant by their lasagna and quite honestly I've had much better lasagna and a lot of other places. Oh and the air conditioner was broken. I know some places have bad nights. We might be back there again but probably not Their soup was really good I would recommend that 😁
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Mike Kassel
Our favorite Italian Restaurant anywhere. Wait staff 10/10 Food 10/10 Atmosphere 10/10 A must go to destination.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Build Your Own Pasta, Calamari
David Rivera
This place doesn't even serve pizza what kind of Italian place doesn't serve pizza
John Nuzzo
have gone here several times over the years. the last few times we have noticed a decline in the food. Are the recipes different ? did you chaange the chef ? very inconsistent
Excellent home made style delicious and reasonably priced
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As long time patrons of Cucina Bella, we had high expectations for my daughter’s bridal shower, which were far surpassed. We had 56 guests; the restaurant was closed so we used the entire dining room and bar area. The exposed brick-walled room has such character and warmth; we added only a few table centerpieces and candles. The delicious food was served family style and each table had plenty (we took leftovers home)! It was high quality, very fresh, and all dishes were served at the correct temperatures.
Our menu included bruschetta, grilled calamari, house salad, penne marinara, gnocchi with vodka sauce, chicken Francese and tiramisu. This penne marinara is a flavorful departure from a typical mostaccioli dish. My daughter’s favorite is the gnocchi with vodka - the gnocchi were pillow soft and the sauce perfectly robust. The tasty chicken was tender and savory. Can’t tell you how many guests said they literally wanted to “drink all of the sauces”! They raved about the scrumptious food, mimosa bar, bloody Marys, ambience and service - and they are still talking about it!
Kim and Lindsey were amazing and did not miss a beat in providing top notch service for the large group. I have no idea how they did it all and did it so well - all in good cheer! Erin is a terrific event coordinator, very responsive, thorough and professional, offering suggestions and lots of patience! High praise to the kitchen staff as well. All helped to create a most memorable experience for us. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Italian restaurant!
Kid-friendliness: I wouldn't say it's kid-friendly, as in a place for children to be entertained, but we had three of our grandchildren with us, ages 3 - 6 years old and the service was quick enough that they didn't get antsy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Build Your Own Pasta
This was my second time here. My first time was a few years ago to celebrate a birthday with a group of friends. I have been looking forward to returning since.
This visit was just as memorable. The food was so delicious, the drinks were great and the service was very good.
I will be returning as much as possible, just so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood, Clams
One of the best Italian meals I have had outside of Italy or the North End of Boston. The portions were huge and the prices were very reasonable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Build Your Own Pasta, Calamari
Once you've tried it .you will return. People from Elmwood park Rockford keep coming back Italian food at it's best tried and true recipe's.
Where quaint and cozy, great food and the perfect place to take a date
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Osso Buco, Tiramisu, Bruschetta
We've been going to Cucina Bella for many, many years. Always excellent service and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was fantastic and Rachel was knowable and amazing service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Our waiter, Taylor, couldn't have been better. So attentive. AND the food, excellent, as always.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time eating at this establishment. And unfortunately it was a disappointment. It was a Saturday night but you should be on top of your game. Even though it was very crowded we were seated very quickly. Took some time for the waitress to come by she was very nice and helpful we went straight to ordering dinner no appetizers. And It took not exaggerating 1 hour and 5 minutes to get dinner from when we ordered. We thought oh well it'd be worth the wait and we're having a nice conversation. Food came out in large portions unfortunately the lasagna was very hot but the center was dead cold 🥶. My wife's plate she said it was very good. We were by the kitchen so we did see the food hit the shelf. And came to our table very soon after that so the food was not sitting there.
We did tell the manager about the lasagna they did offer a free dessert but we decided to leave. I usually judge an Italian restaurant by their lasagna and quite honestly I've had much better lasagna and a lot of other places. Oh and the air conditioner was broken. I know some places have bad nights. We might be back there again but probably not
Their soup was really good I would recommend that 😁
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Our favorite Italian Restaurant anywhere.
Wait staff 10/10
Food 10/10
Atmosphere 10/10
A must go to destination.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Build Your Own Pasta, Calamari
This place doesn't even serve pizza what kind of Italian place doesn't serve pizza
have gone here several times over the years. the last few times we have noticed a decline in the food.
Are the recipes different ? did you chaange the chef ? very inconsistent
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
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