Cucina South
Fernandina Beach, FL · Southern Italian restaurant
- Address
- Cucina South, 4828 1st Coast Hwy #1, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
- Phone
- (904) 432-7920
- Website
- cucinasouth.squarespace.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 5 PM
Cucina South is a restaurant located in Fernandina Beach, FL. It is one of 158 restaurants listed in Fernandina Beach. Its 4.5-star rating matches the Fernandina Beach city average of 4.5 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
Hours
| Saturday | 5 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
I live on the south side of the island and love driving 5 minutes to eat dinner. First time back to eat at Cusina South since they changed the Chef and added a new menu. I was impressed. Good food with large portions. Pork belly appetizer special was out of this world and was recommended by our waitress. Caesar salad dressing was excellent. I got the pasta alfredo with shrimp added and my wife got angel hair pasta with fresh tomato sauce. Both were very good. Will return again.
We had such an amazing experience tonight! The ambience was absolutely perfect — warm, inviting, and beautifully set. It made the entire evening feel special from the moment we walked in. The food was incredible. Every dish was full of flavor, fresh, and clearly made with care. You can tell they take pride in what they serve. And our waitress… truly beyond outstanding. She was attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel so welcome. Honestly one of the best dining experiences we’ve had in a long time. We will definitely be back!
Found this place last minute and loved it, Service was excellent, ambiance was great, and food portions were plentiful and food was super tasty. Special was rack of lamb which was cooked perfect. Zuppa de Mare was full of flavor with plenty of seafood. Veal was super sized and tasty with desserts just as great
Good food, great service, quant and cozy atmosphere in a small building resembling an old Southern style swamp/bayou house...make reservations. The meatballs under the Anti Pasta section were absolutely our favorite dish. The meat within the meatball itself had an elegant mixture of herbs and spices homogeneously mixed throughout which made sure each bite was full of Italian pizzazz and flavor. They were so good, they could stand alone without the sauce. However, the sauce really complemented and elevated the already amazing meatballs to a higher level of awesomeness! We appreciated swiping up the remaining sauce with the bread provided. 🤤 They offered chef's specials which were worth going with the flow and trying. They really know how to cook fish correctly. The sea bass special
We dined at Cucina South in January 2026. The meal was excellent, the service was very nice, the price was very fair. However, it is an acoustic nightmare. My wife and I could barely hear each other talk and we had a two-person table.
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