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Cucina 355, Nutley, NJ

Cucina 355

4.5
4.5
16 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Italian
355 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
At Cucina 355 Ristorante & Pizzeria, we strive to serve the best food in the most pleasant atmosphere. It is our philosophy that when you surround yourself with the best, you rise to their level. At our new Nutley, NJ restaurant we have done just that. Ours looks to stand out among Italian restaurants in Essex County New Jersey with our comfortable, relaxed atmosphere and our affordable Italian cuisine.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 10:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 10:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant features a large dining room that can accommodate up to 60 people for private events such as birthdays parties, bridal showers, baby showers, engagement parties, graduations, communions, etc. Guest may set up and decorate the room as they please and our staff will be happy to assist with any necessary accommodations. We offer several different food options for these events that include buffet style, catering style, and individual menu orders.
  • Neighborhood
    Nutley
  • Parking details
    On-Site Parking Available
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Takeout

What 16 people are saying

Cucina 355 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

16 Reviews
  1. Suzanne

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great find! BYO too! Food was good and big portions, friendly staff. it is pretty loud when the dining room got full, but I will go back.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great BYOB, we are here about once a month and are never disappointed. Jose is the man, great server, great person!! See you again soon!!

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  3. bernadettef VIP

    Philadelphia10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The food at Cucina 355 was very good. The young waitress was excellent, very attentive. The noise, however, was the worst I ever experienced in a restaurant. There were three large groups that were screaming across the table at each other. I had to touch my girlfriends arm to get her attention if I wanted to talk to her. Then, I had to scream at her. They need to install some sort of noise absorbing material in the dining room. I'll have to think long and hard to decide if I will ever go back.

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  4. RobertR

    Atlantic City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 5, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There’s no pork or steak entries offered on the menu.

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  5. garyg

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Little atmosphere ! Great place for takeout also!! Riceballs , Giancarelli salad, Pene Arrabiata!

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  6. ReneeO VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 13, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was amazing as well as our server Jose. We will definitely be coming back again

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  7. LuckieD

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 19, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Great ambiance. Great service. Will definitely come back

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  8. JeanneH

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food!! The chicken parm with vodka sauce is unbelievable. Very large portions. Will definitely be returning!!

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  9. Tash

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 27, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I have been here a few times for our birthday celebrations. However, this last time the gnats were a bit much. We were told that it was because of our wine but another table chimed in and said they have them by them and they do not have wine. Our server (who probably thought we were crazy) was great and he moved us and then we moved again into the pizza area. We still saw them and swatted them away but they weren’t as bad. We love the place but the gnats need to get under control as it very hard to have a conversation let alone enjoy a good meal with them flying around. I hope this helps!!!

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  10. DinaA

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I love this place -- people who work here clearly ENJOY their jobs and go out of their way to treat you like family. Cucina has become my kids' favorite restaurant (that's saying a lot!). The menu is wonderful, with a mix of traditional Italian standbys as well as imaginative creations to delight any palate. They have far more vegetarian options than other Italian restaurants in the area as well (rice balls without meat? YES and it's one of their best sellers!). Food is fresh and tasty, value is terrific, service is superb. Come hungry and bring your favorite wine!

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FAQs

Cucina 355 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 798-4500.

Cucina 355 is rated 4.5 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Cucina 355

355 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Nutley
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 10:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 10:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On-Site Parking Available
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant features a large dining room that can accommodate up to 60 people for private events such as birthdays parties, bridal showers, baby showers, engagement parties, graduations, communions, etc. Guest may set up and decorate the room as they please and our staff will be happy to assist with any necessary accommodations. We offer several different food options for these events that include buffet style, catering style, and individual menu orders.
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