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Candela Cucina, New Bedford, MA

Candela Cucina

4.6
4.6
167 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
21:00

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Booked 51 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Candela Cucina is an upscale Italian restaurant from Servedwell Hospitality in the historic Candleworks building. Candela Cucina is not just another Italian American restaurant, Candela is an authentic Italian restaurant. Candela’s menu ranges from classic Italian dishes to innovative contemporary creations, all crafted with the finest ingredients.

This new concept from Servedwell Hospitality is in partnership with Peter Biondi. Pete has opened other Servedwell concepts and has worked at several NYC Michelin-starred restaurants. The menu is crafted and overseen by Chef Josh Riazi. Josh has been overseeing all Servedwell’s culinary development and operations since 2018. Josh has worked in several highly acclaimed restaurants; most notably, Josh was Executive Chef at Al Forno in Providence, RI. Josh is assisted by Chef Joe Melo, a Servedwell alum, who will oversee daily culinary operations at Candela.

Additional information

  • Location
    72 N Water St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6264
  • Phone number
    (774) 510-7901
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Italian, Regional Italian (Sardinia)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Melo

Menu

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What 167 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Boston Metro South

    Great for fine wines

  • Boston Metro South

    Romantic

  • Boston Metro South

    Good for special occasions

  • Boston Metro South

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Candela Cucina delights with "excellent food and service," offering a cozy and upscale Italian dining experience in New Bedford. Patrons praise the "amazing cocktails," "beautifully presented dishes," and "attentive staff." Though the restaurant can get noisy and tables are close, the "warm ambience" and "flavorful menu" make it a cherished dining destination.
167 Reviews

  1. Matthew

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice space and decent wine list but food was just OK at best. Far from authentic Italian as everything was too sweet to taste actual ingredients. Costs did not reflect the quality level of the food. For what we paid, quality should have been better. That being said, an OK restaurant is better than mostly anything else that is not authentic Portuguese in New Bedford so it's a win. I would return but just for a glass of wine at the bar.

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  2. Katherine

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cocktails and food were amazing! The fried artichokes were delicious and a nice appetizer that you don’t see often in our area!

    1 person found this helpful

  3. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed dinner last night, and I will most definitely be returning. The food was delicious as were the drinks. The ricotta app is amazing, and the shrimp pasta dish was light and flavorful. Beautiful restaurant, a welcomed addition to New Bedford.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was impeccable. The drinks amazing. The service outstanding

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat at the bar and had a wonderful young man wait on us ! Nikos is a great asset to ur business! The food was awesome ! We will b back !

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We shared the meal for 2, it was a meal for 4. Cooked perfectly!

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  7. Erlinda

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I have been going there since it was candle works! We loved it then and we love it now! We got the shrimp appetizer and it was so good. The ambiance was so nice. We will definitely be back again.

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  8. Jennifer

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good but menu is too small. It was very loud and tables are to close together. I will request a table near the windows next time. I don’t want to eat with a bunch of people I don’t know.

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  9. Kim

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed all that we ordered! Our server Ray was awesome!! The drinks were delicious and tiramisu was yummy.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Lisa

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The dining experience was superb. We went fir restaurant night and got 4 course meal for $40 a great deal for a very high end restaurant. The waiting staff was very attentive. Only quarm was the noise was so deafening so bad had a gard time talking to my husband and vice versa.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Candela Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (774) 510-7901.

Candela Cucina is rated 4.6 stars by 167 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
21:00

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Booked 51 times today
Google Map for Candela Cucina

72 N Water St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6264

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (774) 510-7901
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Italian, Regional Italian (Sardinia)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Melo
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