Cucina South Italian Bistro Fernandina Beach

Good food, great service, quant and cozy atmosphere in a small building resembling an old Southern style swamp/bayou house...make reservations. The meatballs under the Anti Pasta section were absolutely our favorite dish. The meat within the meatball itself had an elegant mixture of herbs and spices homogeneously mixed throughout which made sure each bite was full of Italian pizzazz and flavor. They were so good, they could stand alone without the sauce. However, the sauce really complemented and elevated the already amazing meatballs to a higher level of awesomeness! We appreciated swiping up the remaining sauce with the bread provided. 🤤 They offered chef's specials which were worth going with the flow and trying. They really know how to cook fish correctly. The sea bass special was absolutely phenomenal! If we had one minor complaint it was that the risotto in the Scallop Porcini Risotto ate more like wild rice but the charred brussel sprouts and perfectly cooked scallops made it worth it. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate like dining in someone's house for dinner. There is outside seating but check the weather before you decide to ask for outside dining. Our waitress was friendly and helpful which made the experience all the better. The lemoncello marscapone cake was amazing although we do wish the slice was bigger considering it was $12. Overall we had a wonderful experience and are excited to go back again and try the other dishes.

Great dinner! Exceptional service, nice wine list with reasonable prices, the Cappellini with meatballs and Chicken Parmigiana were some of the best we’ve had! The bread accompanying our meal was the perfect touch. Thank you for a delicious and memorable evening!