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    Cucina Bella

    3.9 (512 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Desserts, Salad
    Open 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    CUCINA BELLA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Classy
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Nette B.

    Loving the food here! We ordered their special. The pork is so tender and tasty. The sauce is perfect not too salty nor bland. The salmon is perfectly cooked and live the creamy sauce with pasta. The tenderloin is very tasty. You could tell it has wine. The carrot cake is divine! So moist and flavorful. The place is not that huge and always full but the service is good. The servers are very attentive. It has a relaxing feel inside. A good place to have friends date!

    1/2 of Chicken piccata - excellent!
    Heather M.

    I have been to Cucina Bella in Algonquin many times. I was really happy to hear they just opened a location in the heart of downtown Galena. From the moment I walked in the door I was greeted with friendly, warm smiles. The decor is really nice and rustic. The 1/2 booth table was very comfortable. The tables are not overcrowded which is nice. The owner Tony was gracious and kind and he wanted to make sure everything was perfect. The waitress Mia was very nice, attentive and her service was on point from start to finish. The red sangria with raspberry was outstanding and the bartender was very sweet. The warm bread with sun-dried tomatoes was excellent! The grilled calamari with sun-dried tomatoes and asparagus, was outstanding, fresh, delicious and ample for two people. The chicken piccata with capers and lemon butter sauce was fantastic and also ample for two people. I will always be back next time I am in the Galena area. The restaurants around the Galena area have some tough competition! Cucina Bella definitely earned their five stars and they never disappoint!

    Fettuccine Alfredo
    Mary B.

    Absolutely delicious and the ambiance is romantic. Lights are dimmed , Italian music in the background, topped with some fresh baked bread and you order a bottle of your fav wine. The food was amazing , I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo and also had a delicious minestrone soup, so good! We had the calamari and it was crispy and delicious! Let's talk about the service... our waitress was amazing! She liked our vibes so much she bought us dessert. Tiramisu on her.. she was the best! The whole meal was amazing, the night was perfect! That's all

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    Mary C.

    I've been here a few times east time a new favorite my latest is the egg plant! It's delish and a new addiction. Love the bread and oil for the appetizer. Service is always friendly and accommodating

    Bolognese
    Liz K.

    I usually have liked it here but this time it was just ok. In our server's defense, it was a Saturday night and they were busy. However we had to ask repeatedly for silverware and forget about water refills. The goat cheese marinara appetizer was the best thing we ate. I had the rigatoni bolognese and it was just ok. The red sauce was better with the appetizer. Another person in my party had the carbonara which was mostly bland. The third person had vodka pasta which she did enjoy. We all went home with leftovers since the portions were so large. It's always super busy here which makes it loud and hard to hear. I do like the cozy atmosphere. It was probably just an off night but still disappointing.

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    Food was excellent... good size servings. Our waitress was very patient & explained everything to us when asked a question

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    It's very good, but it's changed quite a bit and the portions are half the size they used to be

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