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    Cucinella's

    4.3 (81 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    The place!
    GK B.

    Highly recommended!!!!! Been here several times since moving to SC from NY. Definitely the best place we've found south of Brooklyn. Good is great and even more importantly, it's great consistently. The counter staff is always friendly and quick to get you your food. Everything is always spot on, including their homemade Italian ices. More importantly, those ices are available all year long. For anyone who knows good Italian ices, Cucinella's definitely compares to the likes of Marino's. This place has a great NYC pizza joint vibe. Simple yet awesome decor, my kinda music playing discretely in the background. Low enough to enjoy a conversation over lunch but loud enough to hear. Best of all, you can buy a pie (a pizza pie) whole or by the slice. If you're in the area, it would be worth your stopping in. Enjoy!!!

    Gelato

    This is the best pizza in town! And oh! The caprese !!! Jimmy the owner made our experience wonderful.

    Thomas B.

    Other than the ordering from the counter format,we were happy with our dinner tonight. Pizza was very good but also quite greasy. Caprese salad was excellent. We would try a pizza from here another time.

    Buffalo chicken pizza
    Kameelah T.

    Food was phenomenal. We ordered the buffalo chicken pizza. Staff is extra friendly. Clean place. Plenty of seatings. Glad I stumbled upon it.

    Pepperoni pizza
    Douglas R.

    This little restaurant, located near the interstate exit and very close to Lexington Medical Center, is a worthwhile trip. They have very good pizza, some of the best I've ever had. When visiting, they were quite busy, yet the kitchen staff had quick turnarounds from orders. We ordered a pepperoni pizza and a chocolate chip cookie pizza. The pepperoni pizza was a thin foldable New-York style pizza with lots of cheese, while the chocolate chip pizza was a personal pan sized cookie. If you are in the area, I highly recommend trying this place. They did not have a ton of seating, but there were things there to occupy children such as arcade games. There was also a nostalgic drink machine that dispensed coke bottles. Don't let the location fool you. This place was a good one.

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    Good pizza, friendly/ fast service. Really good Italian ice! Reminds me of Philly! Definitely a place to visit!

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    Bland, skimpy on the meat, overpriced for mediocre food. They've gone downhill. Was alright when they first opened, now idk what happened.

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    Really enjoyed the pizza!! Definitely recommend giving it a try. This was our first time there and will definitely have again in the future!

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    Really great pizza and available by the slice. Lots of great options for signature pizzas or build your own.

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