La Cucina Ristorante

4.7

1303 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

BYOB
The word “La Cucina” is Italian for “The Kitchen”.
Italian food lovers can rejoice: Elis Haxhistasa (Manager) and Ronald Poulin (Chef) have joined forces to open their La Cucina Ristorante.
Our team provides comfortable old world atmosphere with an emphasis on quality and style, with special attention to preferences. La Cucina also has customized menu options and private room (on request), indoor or outdoor and Chefs Table to accommodate all of your event needs. Whether you are planning an intimate dinner, a baby or bridal shower, birthday or anniversary, business event or a wedding party, come and celebrate with us!
Email: lacucinaristorantenj@gmail.com
Tel: 609-677-0470
Tel: 609-677-8994

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Modern European, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 677-0470
Website
http://www.lacucinaristorantenj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ronald Poulin
Catering
You are constructing one of the most significant memories of your lives.<br />We want to help you express your extraordinary style with creativity and imagination, delicious food and a romantic beautiful presentation. Our food reflects our commitment to exceptional quality. All meals are prepared under the guidance of our executive Chef Ronald Poulin.
Private party facilities
La Cucina Ristorante offers indoor and outdoor private parties.

Location
1205 Tilton Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225
Neighborhood
Northfield
Cross street
New Road
Parking details
Lots of Free Parking in front of the restaurant.Entrance from both sides of Center Point Plaza.Tilton Road & New Road
Entertainment
Dine in or out on Saturday night with the sound of Italian live music!
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

Calamari Fritti$15.00
Fried calamari - cherry peppers - sriracha aioli
Polpo alla Griglia$17.00
Octopus - diced potatoes - shallots - mama lils peppers - arugula pesto
Crema di Ricotta$9.00
House made whipped ricotta - crostini - salsa verde
Cozze e Vongole$14.00
Mussels - clams - fennel - roasted garlic - lemon sauce
Polpete con Fontina$12.00
House made meatballs - fontina cheese - basil tomato sauce
Antipasto Italiano (for 2)$22.00
imported salumi - imported cheeses - grilled vegetables - fruits
Rapini e Salsiccia$12.00
Broccoli rabe - pork sausage - garlic oil sauce
Burrata$14.00
Poached pear - burrata cheese - prosciutto - port wine reduction

Insalate e Zuppa

Caprese$11.00
Fresh mozzarella - tomatoes - basil oil - balsamic reduction
Insalata di Cesare$11.00
Romaine - shaved parmigiano - crostini - creamy caesar dressing
Insalata della Casa$10.00
Wild mix green - cherry tomatoes - fennel - roasted peppers - rosemary vinaigrette
Barbabietole$13.00
Roasted beets - pickled radish - arugula - goat cheese - pistachios - champagne vinaigrette
Superfood$14.00
Baby spinach - mixed berries - mixed nuts - fontina cheese - quinoa - roasted lemon vinaigrette
Zuppa del Giorno

Pesce

Branzino$36.00
Branzino filet - lemon caper sauce - side of veggies
Salmone Al Limone$29.00
Salmon - fregola sarda - cherry tomatoes - spinach lemon herb sauce

Pasta

Gnocchi Dolce$25.00
House made potato gnocchi - balsamic reduction gorgonzola dolce sauce or tomato basil sauce
Rigatoni Bolognese$23.00
Beef ragu - shaved parmigiano - basil tomato sauce
Ravioli con Funghi$21.00
House made wild mushroom ravioli - brown butter sage cream sauce
Fettuccine 'La Cucina'$27.00
House made fettuccine - mushrooms - short rib ragu
Capellini Al Granchio$29.00
Jumbo lump crabmeat - asparagus - carrots - truffle pesto sauce
Linguine Vongole$26.00
Little neck clams - cherry tomatoes - basil lemon garlic sauce
Capellini with Meatballs$23.00
House made meatballs - tomato basil sauce - parmigiano cheese
Risotto di Mare$38.00
Shrimp - scallops - jumbo lump crabmeat - asparagus - cognac rosé sauce
Mushroom Risotto $26.00
Wild mushrooms, risotto, mushroom demi glaze sauce.

Carne

Maiale Ripieno$34.00
12 oz Center cut stuffed pork chop - prosciutto - mozzarella - mushroom demi
Brasato di Barolo$35.00
Braised short ribs - soft polenta - barolo reduction
Vitello Pizzaiola$28.00
Veal medallions - artichokes - olives - capers - fresh oregano - basil marinara
Vitello Saltinbocca$28.00
Veal medallions - prosciutto - sage white wine sauce
Vitello Gamberoni$31.00
Veal medallions - shrimp - broccoli rabe - provolone - cognac rosé sauce
Vitello Piccata $28.00
Veal medallions, lemon caper white wine sauce, over pasta
Vitello Marsala $28.00
Veal medallions, shallots, mushrooms, marsala wine demi glaze sauce, over pasta
Vitello Francaise $28.00
Egg battered veal medallions, lemon caper sauce, over pasta

Pollo

Chicken La Cucina$28.00
Pan seared chicken breast, smoked mozzarella, asparagus, mushrooms, grape tomatoes, demi glaze sauce.
Pollo Parmigiano$27.00
Pan fried chicken breast - mozzarella - basil - tomato sauce, over pasta
Pollo Fiorentina$30.00
Pan seared chicken breast - spinach - jumbo lump crabmeat - tomatoes - truffle cream sauce
Chicken Piccata $26.00
Pan seared chicken breast, lemon caper white wine sauce, over pasta
Chicken Marsala $26.00
Pan seared chicken breast, shallots, mushrooms, Marsala wine demi glaze sauce, over pasta
Chicken Francaise $26.00
Egg battered chicken breast, lemon caper sauce, over pasta

Contorno

Spinach$6.00
Asparagus$7.00
Pasta Pomodoro$8.00
Pasta Aglio é Olio$8.00
Soft Polenta$7.00
Broccoli Rabe$8.00

What 1,303 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Atlantic
Best Overall
Atlantic
Best Food
Atlantic
Best Value
Atlantic
Neighborhood gem
Atlantic
Italian

Review summary

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La Cucina Ristorante offers a delightful dining experience with "wonderful ambiance" reminiscent of a family gathering. Guests praise the "fantastic food," "outstanding service," and "friendly staff," making it a top choice for Italian cuisine. The outdoor patio and consistent quality make it a favorite for both locals and visitors.

1,303 Reviews

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Catherine VIP
Atlantic City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have been going to La Cucina for many years. The staff and food are always consistent. In the summer I would highly recommend you making a reservation.
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DebiF
Baltimore3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We drive 45 minutes to come to this restaurant because we know it is so worth it. We had such a great night. Service was excellent food was great. Such a nice atmosphere.
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Bibiana
Atlantic City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place and favorite people Tony is very hard worker and great job
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MonicaM
Philadelphia3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent! The service was amazing. We ordered the calamari and mussels for appetizers. Then we had the caprese, their seafood special in fra diavolo sauce and rigatoni bolognese. Then, we finished with a cappuccino and mini cannolis, which were so light and delicious!
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Mike
Atlantic City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great good. Very noisy though. Would definitely go back.
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Hermene VIP
Atlantic City63 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was packed with people for Valentines Day. Very organized and food was delicious & brought in a very timely
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shoredine VIP
New York City154 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Slightly disappointed. Fixed limited menu for Valentines. We were not informed. Too crowded. Service very slow. Took over an hour to get our main course. Food came out a little sloppy probably because they were rushing.
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John
Philadelphia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent evening on Valentine's Day. Portions may have been too large for us older guests. Joel was a great server. Bargain fixed price. We will be back. JD OC, NJ
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Mike
Philadelphia5 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food is absolutely delicious. Well prepared fresh and appetizing. Service was a little slow but it was Valentines Day and the restaurant was very busy. Server did an excellent job considering how busy the restaurant was. Also loved that it is a BYOB establishment. Highly recommend saving room for the Bomba or the Dream Bomba Gelato desserts sooo freaking good. We will go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service is ALWAYS consistent. NEVER any disappointments!
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FAQs

La Cucina Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 677-0470.

La Cucina Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 1303 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1205 Tilton Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225

Additional information

Cross street
New Road
Neighborhood
Northfield
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Modern European, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Lots of Free Parking in front of the restaurant.Entrance from both sides of Center Point Plaza.Tilton Road & New Road
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ronald Poulin
Entertainment
Dine in or out on Saturday night with the sound of Italian live music!
Additional
Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.lacucinaristorantenj.com/
Phone number
(609) 677-0470
Catering
You are constructing one of the most significant memories of your lives.<br />We want to help you express your extraordinary style with creativity and imagination, delicious food and a romantic beautiful presentation. Our food reflects our commitment to exceptional quality. All meals are prepared under the guidance of our executive Chef Ronald Poulin.
Private party facilities
La Cucina Ristorante offers indoor and outdoor private parties.

La Cucina Ristorante

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Calamari Fritti

Capellini with Meatballs

Asparagus

Antipasti

Calamari Fritti$15.00

Polpo alla Griglia$17.00

Crema di Ricotta$9.00

Cozze e Vongole$14.00

Polpete con Fontina$12.00

Antipasto Italiano (for 2)$22.00

Rapini e Salsiccia$12.00

Burrata$14.00

Insalate e Zuppa

Caprese$11.00

Insalata di Cesare$11.00

Insalata della Casa$10.00

Barbabietole$13.00

Superfood$14.00

Zuppa del Giorno

Pesce

Branzino$36.00

Salmone Al Limone$29.00

Pasta

Gnocchi Dolce$25.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$23.00

Ravioli con Funghi$21.00

Fettuccine 'La Cucina'$27.00

Capellini Al Granchio$29.00

Linguine Vongole$26.00

Capellini with Meatballs$23.00

Risotto di Mare$38.00

Mushroom Risotto $26.00

Carne

Maiale Ripieno$34.00

Brasato di Barolo$35.00

Vitello Pizzaiola$28.00

Vitello Saltinbocca$28.00

Vitello Gamberoni$31.00

Vitello Piccata $28.00

Vitello Marsala $28.00

Vitello Francaise $28.00

Pollo

Chicken La Cucina$28.00

Pollo Parmigiano$27.00

Pollo Fiorentina$30.00

Chicken Piccata $26.00

Chicken Marsala $26.00

Chicken Francaise $26.00

Contorno

Spinach$6.00

Asparagus$7.00

Pasta Pomodoro$8.00

Pasta Aglio é Olio$8.00

Soft Polenta$7.00

Broccoli Rabe$8.00

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