Food was okay, but overpriced and I was surprised they don't offer complimentary bread for your table like most Italian restaurants (you have to pay for that). More than though, I found it a bit excessive how they allow you to bring your own wine (which is fine) but then charge you a $5 fee just for uncorking it. That seems a bit much for a place that doesn’t even offer their own wine list so it’s not as though they’re losing revenue when you bring your own and I can't imagine it costs that much to clean a couple wine glasses. I thought the wait staff were polite, but the food (which was just a couple of simple pasta dishes) took close to an hour to come out to us, we barely got checked on at all for refills, the dirty plates never got cleared from the table so we were left piling them ourselves in order to make room, then finally dessert came with no utensils. I’d say the only good thing about the place is the ambiance, as they do have a very cute set up. But definitely not worth what they charge for it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
John Migyanko
My wife got a pizza and I got the penne vodka. Sauce was bland and the pasta was very mushy. However, the pizza was delicious, quality ingredients and crispy crust.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Joann Poliziani
Our server Jessy was pleasant and did a great job. the food was decent, but there were too many issues for us to consider coming back.
The biggest complaint was that several items that we ordered became unavailable, but we were not made aware until the course was being served, which caused individual's dishes to be served after everyone else was well into their meal. Disappointing for a Friday night, especially since the restaurant is only open from 5–10 PM.
There was also a dessert plating fee for bringing in our own cake, which felt excessive.
For an Italian restaurant, it was surprising that bread and dipping oil wasn’t included — you had to pay for it. Lighting at our table was very dim, and the room was uncomfortably loud.
Prices also felt high for what we got — $24 for a pizza?
We had a reservation for 11, but I called ahead the morning of to increase it to 12. I received a confirmation text while driving over that said the party was for 12 was confirmed. Despite that, when we arrived the table was set for 11 people.
Unfortunately, we left feeling let down. Safe to say we are not returning.
John Pivetz
We recently had an 80th birthday party at Cucina Bella in their downstairs event space. We had about 50 guest, a mix of kids, teenagers, adults and seniors. We were very happy with Cucina Bella. Everyone enjoyed the downstairs space, commenting about how it feels like a speak easy. The food was wonderful, we really enjoyed the meatballs and the pizza is very good. There was lots of food, they do not skimp on the quantity they provide. Being able to bring in our own wine and beer was really great. The staff were friendly and helpful both the night of and leading up to the event. The cost for our group was very reasonable. Thank you Cucina Bella for a lovely evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luke Smith
Cucina Bella has been a family favorite of ours for years but when I was diagnosed with a wheat allergy, like many places I was not able to eat at Cucina Bella due to my strict diet. Recently, Cucina bella has put a gluten free pizza on the menu and after trying the Torta Di Dom on the gluten free crust, I was very impressed. The crust's texture is nearly identical to regular pizza crust and has an excellent flavor. The shape is more of a flatbread rather than a traditional but the flavor did not disappoint.
Poor service is an understatement. It was actually the worst service I’ve ever had. I actually feel if I said anything about it I would have been escorted out. Didn’t feel welcoming, like I was inconveniencing our server. Food wasn’t great and quite pricey. This used to be a nice place. I knew it was pricey but the food was good, not so anymore. Go to pizzaolo primo at least it will be better food for the price and you won’t have to walk on eggshells for you dinner.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
geetika soni
This place was beautiful! It was in a peaceful residential area with a small parking lot. We entered and soon enough a waitress came to take our order! She was kind and took our drink and appetizer orders. The only downside is that we ordered two breads with dip, and it took about 15-20 for the appetizers to come out. Though it was a Friday evening, the bread should not have taken that long. It was fresh, hot and the olive oil-balsamic dressing dip was good. We also ordered the Sylvetta salad and it was delicious; it had arugula, balsamic, goat cheese, dried cranberries, and pecans. All the entrees took about 20 minutes to come out which was pretty quick. The penne alla vodka was cooked al dente and it came with three pieces of bread and grated Parmesan! It was tasty for this place being a pizza restaurant. The Bambino pizza and Anna pizza were amazing! The first one was cheesy, the sauce wasn’t too sweet, and the crust was crispy. The basil was fresh. However, we wished the crust was a little bit thicker because the center got soggy within minutes of being brought out which led to an unpleasant first bite. The pizza Anna was fresh and the ingredients paired together perfectly! To round off the meal we ordered two tiramisus. They were fluffy, creamy, and had a prevalent coffee flavor which paired perfectly with the rest of the ingredients. Overall would rate this place 8.5/10 and would recommend!
Mary Ann Criss
It was wonderful. I just wish they had gluten free options.
Kay Sweetingham
Delicious food! Patio seating was lovely!
Jason DeHaven
Hands down, the best Italian restaurant in the area. I drive an hour to experience Cucina Bella. Food is delicious. Portions grand. Deserts flown in from Italy. The owner is welcoming and is just a solid dude. A must.
Awesome service. Absolutely delicious food . You can't go wrong with Cucina Bella!! If I could give them 6 stars I would!
Natina Mesina
Great service and great food.
Paige Gritzke
Such a charming hidden gem in Bridgeville! Staff, service, atmosphere & food are all delightful! Highly recommend dining in for a date night!
Angela Johnson
Your restaurant is amazing!!! The calzone was the best because it had the perfect texture and the cheese was great. Your pizza is delicious. The pizza had the best tomato and cheese.
Food was okay, but overpriced and I was surprised they don't offer complimentary bread for your table like most Italian restaurants (you have to pay for that). More than though, I found it a bit excessive how they allow you to bring your own wine (which is fine) but then charge you a $5 fee just for uncorking it. That seems a bit much for a place that doesn’t even offer their own wine list so it’s not as though they’re losing revenue when you bring your own and I can't imagine it costs that much to clean a couple wine glasses. I thought the wait staff were polite, but the food (which was just a couple of simple pasta dishes) took close to an hour to come out to us, we barely got checked on at all for refills, the dirty plates never got cleared from the table so we were left piling them ourselves in order to make room, then finally dessert came with no utensils. I’d say the only good thing about the place is the ambiance, as they do have a very cute set up. But definitely not worth what they charge for it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
My wife got a pizza and I got the penne vodka. Sauce was bland and the pasta was very mushy. However, the pizza was delicious, quality ingredients and crispy crust.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Our server Jessy was pleasant and did a great job. the food was decent, but there were too many issues for us to consider coming back.
The biggest complaint was that several items that we ordered became unavailable, but we were not made aware until the course was being served, which caused individual's dishes to be served after everyone else was well into their meal. Disappointing for a Friday night, especially since the restaurant is only open from 5–10 PM.
There was also a dessert plating fee for bringing in our own cake, which felt excessive.
For an Italian restaurant, it was surprising that bread and dipping oil wasn’t included — you had to pay for it. Lighting at our table was very dim, and the room was uncomfortably loud.
Prices also felt high for what we got — $24 for a pizza?
We had a reservation for 11, but I called ahead the morning of to increase it to 12. I received a confirmation text while driving over that said the party was for 12 was confirmed. Despite that, when we arrived the table was set for 11 people.
Unfortunately, we left feeling let down. Safe to say we are not returning.
We recently had an 80th birthday party at Cucina Bella in their downstairs event space. We had about 50 guest, a mix of kids, teenagers, adults and seniors. We were very happy with Cucina Bella. Everyone enjoyed the downstairs space, commenting about how it feels like a speak easy. The food was wonderful, we really enjoyed the meatballs and the pizza is very good. There was lots of food, they do not skimp on the quantity they provide. Being able to bring in our own wine and beer was really great. The staff were friendly and helpful both the night of and leading up to the event. The cost for our group was very reasonable. Thank you Cucina Bella for a lovely evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cucina Bella has been a family favorite of ours for years but when I was diagnosed with a wheat allergy, like many places I was not able to eat at Cucina Bella due to my strict diet. Recently, Cucina bella has put a gluten free pizza on the menu and after trying the Torta Di Dom on the gluten free crust, I was very impressed. The crust's texture is nearly identical to regular pizza crust and has an excellent flavor. The shape is more of a flatbread rather than a traditional but the flavor did not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza Prosciutto, Fresca Salad, Antipasto Platter
Poor service is an understatement. It was actually the worst service I’ve ever had. I actually feel if I said anything about it I would have been escorted out. Didn’t feel welcoming, like I was inconveniencing our server.
Food wasn’t great and quite pricey. This used to be a nice place. I knew it was pricey but the food was good, not so anymore.
Go to pizzaolo primo at least it will be better food for the price and you won’t have to walk on eggshells for you dinner.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
This place was beautiful! It was in a peaceful residential area with a small parking lot. We entered and soon enough a waitress came to take our order! She was kind and took our drink and appetizer orders. The only downside is that we ordered two breads with dip, and it took about 15-20 for the appetizers to come out. Though it was a Friday evening, the bread should not have taken that long. It was fresh, hot and the olive oil-balsamic dressing dip was good. We also ordered the Sylvetta salad and it was delicious; it had arugula, balsamic, goat cheese, dried cranberries, and pecans. All the entrees took about 20 minutes to come out which was pretty quick. The penne alla vodka was cooked al dente and it came with three pieces of bread and grated Parmesan! It was tasty for this place being a pizza restaurant. The Bambino pizza and Anna pizza were amazing! The first one was cheesy, the sauce wasn’t too sweet, and the crust was crispy. The basil was fresh. However, we wished the crust was a little bit thicker because the center got soggy within minutes of being brought out which led to an unpleasant first bite. The pizza Anna was fresh and the ingredients paired together perfectly! To round off the meal we ordered two tiramisus. They were fluffy, creamy, and had a prevalent coffee flavor which paired perfectly with the rest of the ingredients. Overall would rate this place 8.5/10 and would recommend!
It was wonderful. I just wish they had gluten free options.
Delicious food! Patio seating was lovely!
Hands down, the best Italian restaurant in the area. I drive an hour to experience Cucina Bella. Food is delicious. Portions grand. Deserts flown in from Italy. The owner is welcoming and is just a solid dude. A must.
Restaurantji Recommends
Awesome service. Absolutely delicious food . You can't go wrong with Cucina Bella!! If I could give them 6 stars I would!
Great service and great food.
Such a charming hidden gem in Bridgeville! Staff, service, atmosphere & food are all delightful! Highly recommend dining in for a date night!
Your restaurant is amazing!!! The calzone was the best because it had the perfect texture and the cheese was great. Your pizza is delicious. The pizza had the best tomato and cheese.
Outstanding. Very cool downstairs area too.
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