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Cucina South, Fernandina Beach, FL

Cucina South

4.6
4.6
2049 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (904) 432-7920
  • 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.
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,049 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Jacksonville / Northeast Florida

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Amelia Island

    Best Overall

  • Amelia Island

    Best Food

  • Amelia Island

    Best Service

  • Amelia Island

    Best Ambience

  • Amelia Island

    Best Value

  • Amelia Island

    Good for groups

  • Amelia Island

    Healthy

  • Amelia Island

    Great for fine wines

  • Amelia Island

    Good for special occasions

  • Amelia Island

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cucina South on Amelia Island offers a charming dining experience with "great food and service." The ambiance is often described as Southern charming and intimate. Diners praise their Italian dishes, especially the "best shrimp & meatball spaghetti ever." The restaurant excels in accommodating special occasions, with friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere.

2,049 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great! Nice owners!! Food was awesome! Will definitely be back!!

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    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a great experience just very small for the amount of people that were in there, but overall the food was great. The service was great.

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  3. Crystal

    Atlanta14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, great food. A wonderful gem in Fernandina.

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  4. Ruthann VIP

    Southwest Florida25 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The staff has no training. The host ignored reservations and requests, simply failed to respond. The server had no idea how to serve wine, tha table wasn't cleared between courses. Food was good but smaller menu than on the website with no advance notice of a very reduced menu.

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  5. Goodeats24 VIP

    Chicago12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Liam was awesome! Food was delicious. Whipped feta and honey was excellent! Everyone enjoyed their meals.

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  6. Conni VIP

    Western NC11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a wonderful evening. Food was perfect! Brittany was wonderful as well.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Usually the food is amazing, but this night is wasn’t. It wasn’t hot and it was overcooked. The overhead lights kept flickering the whole time and trying to talk over a screaming child (not the staffs fault) was a bit of a challenge. It was car show weekend with a shortened menu, but for the price you pay, it was disappointing.

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  8. Michelle

    Richmond3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the feel of this restaurant. But truly lacking in every other aspect. We were not aware that the restaurant had switched to a limited menu due to the car event and this was also disappointing. When ordering, keep to the simple dishes. Cesar salad was good. Bread offering good. Shrimp marinara was fine. Don’t get the short ribs. Thankful the waiter removed from the bill. Hopefully our experience was an exception.

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  9. Chris VIP

    Greater Boston21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great meal…really really great. We will be back

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Charleston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food for all 4 of us. So glad we found this place. They were out of the calamari and somehow, chicken parm, but other than that, we loved it. Highly recommend.

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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 4.6 stars by 2049 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cucina South

4828 First Coast Highway #1, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Manucy
  • Area
    Fernandina Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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.
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