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La Cucina - La Cucina Piccola, Roseland, NJ

La Cucina Piccola

4.9
4.9
616 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
La Cucina Piccola is an Italian restaurant in Roseland, NJ. We offer classic cuisine prepared with fresh ingredients daily. Join us for dinner and you'll feel welcomed and well taken care of.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 16:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (973) 830-3163
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Allan Fonseca
  • Private party facilities
    AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES UP TO 40 PEOPLE. CALL FOR MORE INFO.
  • Area
    Roseland
  • Parking details
    Located within the Roseland Plaza shopping center. Plenty of parking available!
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

What 616 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Service

  • Essex

    Best Value

  • Essex

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Essex

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Cucina Piccola is a beloved Italian gem known for "innovative, delicious cuisine," generous portions, and "friendly service." The restaurant offers a BYOB policy, early bird specials, and a cozy atmosphere. Reservations are essential due to its popularity. Guests appreciate the "excellent prix fixe menu" and accommodating staff.

616 Reviews
  1. Meryl VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    La Cucina Piccola - is a neighborhood gem! The staff and the food are amazing! The ease of parking is also a plus! Grab a bottle of your favorite Vino and enjoy a delectable meal! 🍽️

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  2. Patricia VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have eaten at Cucina Piccola many times. Consistently good food, quality and service. Plenty of choices and specials. It’s BYOB. Now open Sunday. Try it. You won’t be disappointed.

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  3. Jeanne

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall, very good experience. The pre-fixe selections were good but the dinner portions not real big (at least for the fish). For dessert we also ordered the warm chocolate cake with chocolate sauce and ice cream to share and it was delicious (better than the crème brûlée). Our waiter was attentive and friendly. Cozy dining room and nice ambiance. Appreciate that we can BYOB.

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  4. Kathleen

    New York City37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always, or should I say even better than. I ordered different than my usual and it was absolutely wonderful. My guest raved about hers as well. The dollar value on the early bird is wonderful but honestly ordering from the regular menu it’s really not that much different and it’s Fantastic always.  there are times when it is a bit noisy because it is a very small dining area but last night was particularly quiet. There was a large party, but you could barely hear them. Thank you as always for a beautifully served meal and perfect service every time.

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  5. FoodyGuy VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go here for the overall quality experience! Food is always great!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service food is always excellent ..go there quite often

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  7. Peter VIP

    New York City173 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent, as always. We enjoyed a blend of long-time favorites and daily specials. The mussels in a light saffron sauce are superb - the appetizer we had on our very first visit some years back. Tender PEI mussels in a delicious saffron broth - get more bread to soak up the broth. One person ordered one of the salmon dishes on the menu. His review - the best salmon he has ever had. Other dishes - the double-cut pork chop in a fig/port reduction (the entree we had on our very first visit) and a daily special of tagliatelle with jumbo shrimp, sausage, and broccoli rabe in a light red sauce. Desserts - fresh house-made biscotti, tartufo, and profiteroles. Each dish highly recommended! Everyone took home enough for another meal. Great service. BYOB. Free parking. Moderate prices. Make a reservation! The restaurant tends to fill up during peak dining hours.

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  8. carol

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely meal this evening @La Cucina Piccola. Excellent food and wonderful service. We shall be back.

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  9. Renee VIP

    New York City39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Valentine’s prefix was outstanding. The crab cake with fennel and apple and clams oreganotta were so tasty and 90% crab. Tagliatelle with shrimp/scallops and filet mignon were fresh and cooked to perfection. Lastly, the pistachio cheesecake was off the charts. All staff was very attentive. We usually don’t go out for valentine’s but the menu and price were hard to pass up. So glad we made reservations; memorable night.

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  10. Kathleen

    New York City37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I regularly dine there particularly to invite a friends because I find the value outstanding. The portion size on the early specials and the variety of choices is unexpected, particularly, for the price point. My friend was very impressed and we shall return. The service is as solicitous as you would wish. I am no stranger to fine dining establishments and I consider the quality and service par with any, if not better. this is an all around pleasurable experience. If I have one mention, it would be that it is very intimate, and when a full house, it can be a bit filled with conversation. I don’t let it disturb my party, as it is a gem, with convenient parking, and it takes and honors reservations.

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FAQs

La Cucina Piccola offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 830-3163.

La Cucina Piccola is rated 4.9 stars by 616 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Cucina Piccola

178 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ 07068

Additional information

  • Area
    Roseland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 16:30–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Located within the Roseland Plaza shopping center. Plenty of parking available!
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Allan Fonseca
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (973) 830-3163
  • Private party facilities
    AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES UP TO 40 PEOPLE. CALL FOR MORE INFO.
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