La Cucina Restaurant

Review: We were delighted the first time we visited La Cucina and couldn't wait to try it again. However, the second time was a big disappointment. Although the service was good, the food was tasteless. We kept adding salt and pepper, but it didn't help. Although the mussels were adequate, the La Cucina soup was amazing. We will give it one more chance, but not for awhile. The prices are too high for such inconsistency. Especially since no soup or salad is served with the meals.

Review: I have been here several times & have never been disappointed. The menu is varied, simple and delicious. The service is excellent and I love how the owner makes the rounds to ensure that you are satisfied. Request to see him if he misses your table to give your opinion on his restaurant. He will ensure that it all goes well. The decor is pleasing to the eye also. Always my first choice for a good Italian dinner out.

Review: Atmosphere: inviting little place, with just enough lighting for relaxed ambience. Can be noisy at times, but we thought it was a nice kind of noisy -- indicative of people enjoying themselves.

Drinks: substantial - they did no skimp on the alcohol, and the drinks are mixed very well; martinis included some of the fattest olives I've seen; the cosmos were fantastic - nice and tart, and very cold.

Dinner: this being our first time here, we asked for a sampler for the group. The veal was excellent, and very tender. Everybody loved the chicken -- the combination of the cheese/asparagus/cream sauce was incredible. The penne was done perfectly, with just enough spice in the sauce to compliment the parmesan topping. I caught several people wiping their plates with the extra bread, which was also delicious.

Service: very friendly, albeit a little slow that night. The restaurant looked 75% full when we arrived, and filled up as the evening went on. Initially, the wait for water and drink orders took a while, but after that everything went pretty smoothly. When we couldn't make up our minds on our order, the staff obligingly asked the chef to put a sampler together for us. There was a large party of people in an adjoining room, but that did not seem to disrupt anything.

To test whether this initial visit was a fluke, my husband and I have tried different meals since. This restaurant is the real thing and rivals most of the restaurants on Erie Street in Windsor. If you get the chance, I highly recommend a meal at La Cucina.

Review: we were placed in a room where a large birthday party was in progress
It was extremely noisy yelling guests banging spoons on plates etc

Review: This restaurant is outstanding. Great atmosphere and service. Definately will be a repeated customer

Review: One of the best places I have been to. Sister and brother-in-law invited my husband and I for dinner there in July. IT WAS FANTASTIC!! Louie but something special together for us and it was just wonderful. Everything was so good my husband and I went back 8/3/07 for our anniversary and Louie took care of us again. Well worth the travel from LaSalle. Can't praise it enough.

Review: Bread was good... no soup or salad included with your meal....

Review: Fantastic Restaurant.....Amazing service, food was fantastic.....Surprisingly, the best Pizza I've ever had.

Definite return visit....

Review: Pizza was ok compared to other gourmet pizza places. As soon as we said we would like no wine with our meals the waiter never really came to our table. We got no bread at our table while other tables did.

Review: Great food and reasonable prices. However, the listing says it is french food but it's clearly italian.