Reviews for La Cucina Nouveau in Englishtown, NJ
Cucina is a gem of a restaurant. Food that rivals Manhattan including their steak options. Always a pleasant welcome and... gracious service. This mom and pop operation is outstanding in every possible way. So grateful to have this restaurant in ourtown . It?s the best!!! Read more
It's fine. Desserts are a deception. They don't have a menu for dessert (which looks good in Google maps) and is just whatever... they feel like offering which is why 2 stars. All the desserts are just freezer stuff, not baked goods (except eclairs but youreally never know if they reheat it or it really is fresh). No menus posted anywhere online either. But if you see a large packof people, turn back. These people can't handle a full restaurant let alone half. Food and portions was average but 1.5 hr waitis ridiculous. Edit: 1 star because they really don't deserve a 4.5 star overall rating. Read more
Had Dinner here with my girlfriend recently and it was a fantastic experience. The serving staff was very attentive and made... sure we were looked after all night long. The owner is a wonderful lady who made sure to check on us throughout the night andwas a blast to talk to. The food was delicious and on top of the regular menu there was a long list of specials read to us byour wonderful server Nina. Overall this was a very successful date night, I would recommend this place to anyone and willdefinitely be returning. A well deserved 5 stars. Read more
La Cucina Nouveau is a true gem of a restaurant! Not only is the food some of the best you will ever have (we?re talking all... homemade pastas, desserts, sausages) but the staff and owner/chef are amazing people! Salvina (owner) even went out of her wayto cook up a fresh batch of chicken cutlets and fries for my kids the next day bc she missed them!! From the bread, to the apps(homemade roasted peppers that are to die for) to main courses that blow your mind, to desserts that are just stunning andsimply delicious- the entire dining experience is a treasure ! We love it here and are so blessed to have them! Read more
Exceptional food and service. This was my second time dining there and the food did not disappoint. Its one of those restaurants... that leaves a good impression so you want to go back. The atmosphere is lively and it is always packed in there. Although itspretty big, it feels quaint and charming. There is a family-like atmosphere and the staff is very accommodating to your needs. Ihighly recommend this for a group dinning experience, such as celebrating a special event, or a romantic intimate date. Will begoing back for more! Read more
Our first dinner at this place Today .. I had seen a lot of reviews of people waiting long etc etc .. for us we got a table at... our reserved time (observation: don?t think they ever note reservations as they don?t have a host/hostess desk :)) we wereexcited as food reviews were great .. we sat and got our wine bottle opened .. bread and olives came pretty fast.. very nice tosee warm plates on a cold evening is welcoming. We ordered seafood appetizer from the special menu.. very tasty and well made.. our server said the dish would be spicy but it was absolutely NO Spice in it but still well made. May be our server was less informed . :) We ordered Salmon, pork chops and seafood pasta for main course. We were done with our appetizer and then the waitstarted ???? after 2 follow ups and 45 mins we finally got the main course but the appetite was Gone ? the food was OK not badbut definitely NOT WORTH THE WAIT.. they definitely have a ?LAZY KITCHEN? and a poor service staff too because when we said weare not happy about the delay our server said I can?t do much about it ?it?s the Kitchen?? even a simple apology did not comeout for the delay till I said your owners will read my experience in my google review.. we had no choice but to box our meal asour appetite was killed We walked out without having a dessert.. Thanks to the liquor chocolates I have at home :)).. they werethe saving grace .. I am sure if it was better weather and they are full capacity we would have waited till eternity formediocre food.. (today they were 70% capacity) My take is this place has a higher hype than they truly deserve .. Read more
FANTASTIC! This restaurant is a gem! The owner is the chef, and those are the best restaurants to dine at. They have an... extensive list of phenomenal specials to choose from. My favorites are the octopus, rice balls, burrata and fried eggplanttower, and any of the risottos. The chef here makes the best risottos I?ve ever had! For dinner I love the lobster oreganata,strip steak, scallops, and in general all the seafood specials! All the specials are FANTASTIC! All the prices here are veryreasonable too! My favorite dessert here is the blueberry galettes with gelato. Tonight they also had a apple pound cake whichI?ll have try next time. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND dining at La Cucina Nouveau in Marlboro! Read more
I don?t know where to even start! Salvina was generous enough to assist our high school reunion class with sponsoring an early... Thanksgiving dinner for those in need. The food was phenomenal. Her servers were beyond terrific. The ambience was incomparable.Just so blessed to have met her, and been a part of her generosity. Read more