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La Cucina - La Cucina Piccola, Roseland, NJ

La Cucina Piccola

4.9 (769)
$31 to $50
Italian
178 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ 07068

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La Cucina Piccola

4.9
$31 to $50
Italian
Roseland

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Contact
    8303163
  • Website
    https://lacucinapiccola.com/
  • 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.
  • Location
    178 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ 07068
  • Neighborhood
    Roseland
  • Parking details
    Located within the Roseland Plaza shopping center. Plenty of parking available!
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at La Cucina Piccola.

4.9

4.9
(769)
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Neighborhood gem

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Service

  • Essex

    Best Value

  • Essex

    Innovative

  • Essex

    Neighborhood gem

  • Essex

    Good for special occasions

  • Essex

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Cucina Piccola is a beloved neighborhood gem with a "hidden gem" status. Diners rave about its "innovative, excellent food" and "impeccable service." The ambiance is described as "romantic but understated," with large portions and moderate prices. The "prix fixe menu is an outstanding value," and reservations are essential, especially on weekends.
769 Reviews

  1. Steven Gold

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This hidden gem of a restaurant is one of our favorites and we dine here twice a month. Their early menu has a lot to offer for a reasonable price. we also invite friends to dive with us and they enjoy the menu offerings along with the seasonal specials. Alan and Tricia have built a nice following and their wait staff always aims to please. Fresh quality ingredients well prepared guarantees you will leave feeling satisfied.

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  2. Lynda Gold

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Dinner was fabulous again. It always is. We love that place we eat there very often. The service is always outstanding and the food is consistently delicious.

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  3. Amy Gold

    New York City36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 31, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and ambiance. Long time customer and never disappointed.

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  4. Glen

    New Jersey3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 30, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Spot — Food always on point — Frank the waiter gets 5 stars

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  5. Kathryn

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 29, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our second visit to Cucina Piccola. As before, it was a most enjoyable trip! Food was outstanding. Service was impeccable. Decor was romantic but understated. We noticed a number of other couples who had chosen to dine there for “date night.” We look forward to returning often. The prix fixe dinner is an outstanding value.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! The food was delicious and came out in a timely manner. Wait staff was very attentive.

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  7. Peter Gold

    New York City207 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 16, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Cucina Piccola (LCP) is an incredibly great restaurant. Everyone we have introduced to LCP loves it; if they live in the area, they become repeat diners. Innovative, excellent food; large portions; friendly and knowledgeable servers; comfortable, warm decor; moderate prices. BYOB. Free parking. Tonight, we ordered specials, which are always outstanding. There is a wide array of excellent choices on the menu, and a great prix fixe menu offering a three-course dinner. Reservations essential, especially on Friday/Saturday.

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  8. Peter Gold

    New York City207 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 9, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another fine dinner with a couple that has now become La Cucina Piccola regulars. The seasonal special butternut squash ravioli are incredibly good. We all had it. In six years of regular visits, every meal has been excellent. Reservations ESSENTIAL any day, and especially on Friday/Saturday.

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  9. Peter Gold

    New York City207 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 25, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another outstanding, tasty, delicious, filling dinner at a moderate price, as always. Everyone in our party loved the food and the service, and it was a FULL house this Friday evening! Whether you order a la carte from the regular menu or daily specials, or from the prix fixe menu (Tues-Fri until 6 PM), dinner will be excellent. We always appreciate that the chef can readily adapt preparations to meet dietary needs, since everything is made to order with minimal advance preparation.

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  10. Steven Gold

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 18, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    this hidden gem of a restaurant always satisfies us with good food that is well prepared and flavorful. they offer creative seasonal specials that put them a level above the other Italian restaurants in the area. i don’t want to sing their praises too highly or we won’t be able to dine here as often.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Contact
    8303163
  • Website
    https://lacucinapiccola.com/
  • 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.
  • Location
    178 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ 07068
  • Neighborhood
    Roseland
  • Parking details
    Located within the Roseland Plaza shopping center. Plenty of parking available!
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

FAQs

La Cucina Piccola does accept private parties; do make a reservation, as guests note the restaurant frequently fills up, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Guests consistently describe portions as large and generous, many mention bringing home leftovers or enough for another meal.

Yes, La Cucina Piccola is a lovely choice for a special evening: guests praise its cozy, comfortable dining room and report memorable Valentine’s and New Year’s dinners.

La Cucina Piccola has a warm, cozy, intimate feel, guests praise its comfortable, nicely decorated dining room with linen-covered tables set close together.

La Cucina Piccola follows a smart-casual dress code, aim for polished but relaxed, neat and put-together rather than formal.

Yes, guests repeatedly note that the chef and staff readily adapt dishes for dietary needs and allergies, and many recommend mentioning any special requests when you make your reservation.

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A photo of La Cucina Piccola restaurant

La Cucina Piccola

4.9
$31 to $50
Italian
Roseland

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
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