La Cucina Melbourne

November 18, 2025

We visited La Cucina after seeing all the glowing reviews, but left a little underwhelmed. The pasta was perfectly al dente, but the sauces just didn’t hit the mark. Both the spaghetti marinara and the vegetable tagliatelle special were surprisingly sweet, lacking salt and depth, and the Napoletana sauces didn’t have the richness you’d expect. The meatballs were very small for the cost, especially when you’re paying total of $170 for two people (1 entree, 2 mains and a side dish, with a glass of wine each). Service was great, and the place has a lively, bustling vibe. Just be prepared: it’s extremely noisy. On a Sunday night it was packed, and we had to raise our voices to hear each other. A good night out, but the food didn’t quite live up to expectations given the google ratings and the price.

October 4, 2025

First time eating at this restaurant. Overall, food and staff were great. Special mention to our waiter Coni who was so helpful and friendly. My partner and I ordered the Aglio Olio and Carbonara pastas and we both would highly recommend. The tiramisu and sticky date pudding was also a hit and a great way to end the meal. It was so good that we ordered an extra Funghi pizza for home. Highly rate and well worth the wait.

November 14, 2025

La Cucina – A Wonderful Dining Experience We recently visited La Cucina and absolutely loved it. The food was delicious — the pasta was full of flavour and cooked perfectly, and the pizza was a standout. The base was soft, the toppings were generous, and the tomato tasted incredibly fresh. The service was warm, attentive, and made the entire experience even better. We felt genuinely looked after from start to finish. Highly recommend La Cucina if you’re craving great Italian food and a welcoming atmosphere! 🍝🍕

October 15, 2025

Not bad. As others have noted, food is not quite authentic Italian. Good enough for Australia though. Pizza was good, right dough, good flavour, crispy on the edges. Service was quick. The desserts are small for the price. The place was quite busy on a ordinary mid-week night so it might be worth booking a table if you're going there on a busy day.

September 28, 2025

Visited on a Sunday for lunch and it did not disappoint! Great food- highly recommend the calamari and gamberi pasta but every dish was extra tasty! The pepperoni pizza was also delicious. Special mention to the waitress who was extra attentive, chatty and lovely. Was too full to try a dessert but would love to come back and try more of the menu!