Cozy and dimly light, this restaurant was the perfect place to catch up with another couple for us. The service was very friendly and they didn't rush us at all. We ordered burrata salad (a lot of spinach and not more burrata), meatballs (not oversized), and some pasta dishes. Our food was good (favorite was the bolognese) but nothing very memorable. Keep in mind this place is has a surcharge for credit cards so consider paying cash, is BYOB, reservations are recommended for peak times (call or fb message only), parking is tricky but we parked in the lot in front of Triumph Brewery. read more

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Really loved dining here! This is an adorable, intimate BYOB spot. Although slightly on the upscale side, the staff were friendly and gave the restaurant a family-owned vibe. I really loved the shrimp on fire appetizer. The sauce was so creamy and flavorful and the waitress even gave us more bread to eat with the leftover sauce. For my entree I got the scungilli which was so delicious- the sauce was spicy and garlic-forward, and the scungilli had a salty/briny flavor that ultimately made for a very balanced, yet bold, dish. For dessert we tried their tiramisu and the pumpkin cheesecake. Both were great, but I'm a huge tiramisu fan and they really did a great job with it. Highly recommend this spot! read more

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Very cute little place we stopped I for dinner after exploring new Hope. Not a huge menu but enough to choose from. Service was really good and food tasty. read more

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Whenever we make the trip to New Hope I always hope that we get to eat at Italian Cucina. If our timing aligns, which is rare, (it's closed two days out of the week and opens in the evening for dinner) we love to stop in. It's a small eatery, shoulder to shoulder dining when it's busy. The staff are always very nice, albeit a bit slow due during peak dinner times. Plus, they're BYO! The food is the star here, the bread to start is fresh and delicious served with a fragrant olive oil. We usually go for some family sized appetizers as well, the long hot pepper is a favorite of ours. The bolognese is my favorite dish but anything served with their delicious red sauce is satisfying to my palate! My husband has had the clams and the pork chop which were both hits as well. Hope to stop in soon! read more

Italian Cucina - Meatballs - Italian Near Me - New Hope, Pennsylvania

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Came down to visit friends in New Hope for the day and had this trip planned. Reservations are a must for a Saturday night so I made them well in advance. What can I say the restaurant has an awesome reputation, great food, every dish was perfect, very attentive and friendly service which starts with the manager Colleen. Everything is perfectly orchestrated from the decor, charm, amenities, the bar area although it's BYOB, cleanliness, vibe, even the entrance is welcoming with a chiminea. Had the Burrata salad and Shrimp On Fire for an appetizer. These are shareable and family style for under $20. Main course was the scallops over pasta and scungilli (conch) over homemade spaghetti and marinara sauce. All the dishes were bursting with flavor, are super fresh and served at the perfect temperature. Prices are good, deserts, coffee and tea are downright cheap! $3 for coffee or tea and $$5.95 for a desert. Try finding that in New York City. No bakery or coffee shop can match that. I can honestly say come eat here and enjoy yourself. I highly recommend Italian Cucina. read more

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We always have an amazing experience here. Such a personal experience with a lovely owner and great staff. Food is sooooo good!!!

The ambiance is very nice, but the food is rather mediocre. For such a lovely interior, that was a disappointment. The bread served beforehand was very good, as well as the dinner salad. However, my dining partner was still hungry after his meal. He had Linguine with Clams, but said it should've been called Clams with Linguine. It's not that a lot of clams is a bad thing, there was just not enough pasta for him and he mentioned still being hungry when he finished. He is not a big eater. I had the Scungilli dish over spaghetti, and it was a bit too spicy for my liking. The dishes were way overpriced. $70+ for 2 noodle dishes with no apps or drinks is a bit ridiculous. There was only one other table in there, so we understood why. Also know that there are not a lot of choices for those who don't eat meat. If you're pescatarian, there are a couple choices. Vegetarians or vegans will not be happy here. read more

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Our neighborhood place and we are so lucky to have it. Wonderful warm atmosphere, excellent service and delicious food. BYOB is always a plus. read more

Great everything. Ambiance, food and hospitality. We had a friend with some food allergies and they made a custom dinner which wasn't on the menu. Just a great BYOB. read more

Extremely small portions Overpriced Cold day old bread Clams and linguine had no flavor and the butter sauce was thin and runny read more

Excellent food , warm inviting comfortable dining . This is a restaurant that has a rare quality ; the staff care !!! Seldom have I encountered an over the top friendly family type setting where the food excels and the ambiance does as well. Thank you Collen and Joann . read more

So delicious! The food is amazing and the owners are delightful and personable. Don't visit (or live in) Bucks County without eating here. Definitely try the artichoke hearts! read more

Oof. Had a hard time rating this because there are pros and cons but ultimately I wouldn't come back without some changes. Things to know if you read no further 1) it's BYOB 2) it's expensive for the quality 3) don't go if the chef/owner is having a bad night 4) maybe just stick to the pasta dishes We stop in New Hope regularly on our drive from MD to NY to have a nice meal. This was our first time at Italian Cucina - excited to see they were open later than other places on a Sunday and had great reviews (maybe others have had better experiences). We found them after researching on Google reviews and Yelp. Pros: - lovely setting, bar is beautiful large countertop lots of romantic (votive) candles -rigatoni was good; would not purchase again for the price (would not pay those prices for that dish in NYC) but it was good -servers really seemed to be trying despite the general situation and hand they were dealt -cute little street we hadn't been down before, lovely decor /atmosphere (phantom of the opera music playing was a bit cheesy but generally atmosphere is very nice) Cons - Wow. The chef/owner. Apparently he was having a bad night but he felt unprofessional on multiple levels 1) complaining about the amount of work he was doing that others on staff should be doing - no doubt a head chef shouldn't also be cleaning up the flood in the hallway but the language and tone of language to other colleagues was inappropriate especially with the server telling him multiple times others could hear. 2) despite the language etc while he was at the bar cleaning up while we had our meal - no sort of acknowledgment, how is your meal? Thanks for coming ... 3) near the end of the night he and a server were talking about covers in front of us- not crazy but gave the impression given our experience he cared more about numbers than experience... - food is pricey for quality. Fig salad came out with dressing squeezed on in z shapes instead of benign tossed- also $20 for the salad was steep, $5 up charge for rigatoni we split despite splitting bc we weren't all that hungry; shrimp arrived in a sort of cereal bowl with sauce - not much flavor despite being called "fire shrimp"; did actuality think the rigatoni was good but not for $37 (with the upcharge) - if you're an Italian restaurant you have to have good coffee. Period. The nespresso was disappointing. TBH we might give this place another shot with better coffee and sitting further away from the chef. The server did go above and beyond to make sure we were happy with coffee with what she was working with but it Was still disappointing to have nespresso as the option. They also had flooding on the way to the toilet. While that was annoying given everything else happening I'll assume that was a one off so this review doesn't consider that... We'd come back for the following - 1) chefs attitude shift/professionalism 2) real coffee 3) reasonable prices and change the sharing upcharges, felt like we had to split everything and then on the main we got up charged for sharing read more

Italian Cucina - BYOB bottle at bar - Italian Near Me - New Hope, Pennsylvania

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This is a nice place and always wanted to try it and had the opportunity unfortunately disappointed. The head waitress is very nice and our service was good. The food is just mediocre, we had meatballs that were small and not seasoned. The red sauce was fresh for sure and again lacked flavor. The long hot was very good fried and prepared very well with the right amount of heat. The rest of our food was just average, my main course was scungilli and was supposed to come with spicy red sauce. The pieces of scungilli was hard to find and again same not spicy sauce. The second main course was Caico de Pepe ravioli with arugula. The ravioli were small and way too much arugula that overpowered the dish. I would recommend a try but be cautious and reduce expectations as this is not a top of the line Italian restaurant. I would have given this 2 stars but it's worth a try but unfortunately it's a one and done for me. read more

Outstanding food with fun service. We're local to town and decided last minute we were craving Italian Cucina - but without a reservation we weren't sure we could make it happen. The restaurant graciously made room for us to sit at the back counter bar which looks onto the kitchen and we had a great time sitting up close and personal to all the kitchen action. All of the food is delicious - but we are particularly fond of the gnocchi, which is perfectly prepared and sauced. You can't go wrong with Italian Cucina in New Hope. read more

Place was awesome. We came here because of the reviews that we saw. And man did it live up to the hype. The staff was extremely nice and accommodating. They made it clear they want you to have an experience while eating. Food wise, it was exceptional. We did the sausage app and the scallops app to start with. Both were great. I got the pork chop for an entree, it was the best pork chop I've ever had. My girlfriend got the rigatoni and that was very good as well. We left stuffed and fully satisfied. We liked it so much that we are coming back the next night. Also - their lemonchello is unreal. read more

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- delicious freshly made food - call for resey - make that resey - they open Thursdays after 5, I was able to get a reservation for the following saturday - pork chop was good - clam linguini was good - byob for the win, they bring you a wine chiller - dont forget your portable cork - burrata salad was good - a colleague told me, the spring salad was the best salad he has ever had - parking isn't the greatest, but the good thing is, once u park, you are a five minute walk from the strip, so you can hang out afterwards read more

The staff is wonderful and the food is delish. It is always a nice experience dining at IC. read more

Italian Cucina - Italian Near Me - New Hope, Pennsylvania

Small portions, high prices. Appetizers are served "family style" but are portioned and priced for parties of two. If you are dining with more than two people, they increase the price (do not tell you by how much) and keep the sizes the same. The clam appetizer was really good, but I was only able to have 4 clams because we split the "family style" serving among 5 people, so no one was able to truly enjoy it. Our "family style" burrata salad left us fighting for pieces of prosciutto, tomatoes, and burrata because each person was able to get 1-2 of each. The flavors were really good but there was simply not enough of anything to fully enjoy our dinner. Two appetizers, 5 entrees, and 3 soda put me out $215 before tip. I have no plans to return anytime soon. read more

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Just as spectacular as I remember! We were a table of six and every single dish was excellent. Shrimp on Fire had a lovely burn. The autumn salad had a surprise in every bite. There were pomegranates, candied pecans, and perfectly ripe figs with a sprinkle of blue cheese. Who knew that a crumble of sausage with vodka sauce and red sauce could taste like heaven. I have never mastered the art of a pork chop. Sammy has elevated the pork chop to the food of gods. The mushroom studded sauce was perfect. From my vantage, the salmon was generously portioned and disappeared off of the plate. The rigatoni bolognese, was "the best I ever had" according to my table mate. Lauren, our attentive server, finished the night by bringing us Lemoncello. Sammy joined us and told us the secrets of his recipe. Overall, just an outstanding experience. In the past, have taken friends and family here but tonight we ate with neighbors. It was a warm and inviting environment on this beautiful autumn night. . read more

Went with friends and they did not disappoint. Food A++++ , service A++++, Ambiance++++. We all shared both salads which were great . I had the special pasta with shrimp and crab excellent . My wife had the gnocchi which she loved. We will be back !!! read more

Stylish, modern space and sumptuous Italian dishes. Call for reservations, BYOB, and leave room for dessert. Street parking is limited, so you may have to walk a bit--helpful (in our case) for working off the to-die-for freshly baked bread, lobster ravioli, and mini cannolis. read more

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OMG , here I am again feeling like I got robbed ! Only in New Hope would I find a restaurant that has the audacity to charge over $30 for a quarter bowl (small bowl) of linguine w clam sauce . I felt compelled to ask the waitress if they ran out of linguine or was this a normal portion . She said that the reason for the ridiculous amount was because it Lapps up the sauce !! Unbelievable !!! When I arrived home I was curious to see other reviews and and I felt justified that other people shared my experience ! WHAT A RIP !! Their loss, I am a local that eats out at least four times a week ! read more

Amazing food and great service. My husband and I each got the lobster ravioli- yum! Service was top notch and the BYO aspect was nice. I would recommend this place read more

The marina sauce was mediocre and ravioli were not as good as expected - 3/5 for me at best

The food wasn't as great as I had expected it to be heard a lot of great things about it and it was actually a lot of people in there, but I didn't think of anything spectacular. Service was excellent. Ambience is very nice. read more

Great food, and excellent service! Not easy to get a reservation so book early. Bring your favorite wine, it's byob. read more

Something happened to this place. The food was mediocre for the prices. Cold bread, really? We can actually get better in north jersey where we're from. What really rubbed us the wrong way was when we said the cappuccinos and espressos were cold, the waitress challenged us. It is unfortunate because we will not be coming back. Time to find another place in the area. read more

Was absolutely blown away! I've been to Italy more times than I can count and have sampled some of the best Italian food outside of Italy (specifically, in New York, Boston, Tel Aviv, Osaka, and Tokyo). Italian Cucina in New Hope nails it. All of the ingredients are fresh, the food is full of flavor, and the dishes are lovingly prepared. The ambiance only enhances the experience. Tucked away on a quaint side street, Italian Cucina has a clean and welcoming interior. The tables are spaced far enough apart to make conversation easy, and the overall volume in the restaurant is very comfortable. The service tops it all off. The restaurant seems to be family run and the staff makes you feel welcome, as if you're dining at an old friend's home. Italian Cucina is one of the best Italian restaurants I've dined at inside or outside of Italy. Run, don't walk, to this place and you'll be very glad you did so. Highly recommend!! read more

This places is fantastic I love the food and the staff are so helpful and friendly. The bread is amazing , I had the ravioli my husband had gnocchi . Atmosphere is very quaint and it filled up super fast read more

We made reservations for 5 last night to celebrate my moms birthday. Our 5th person on the reservation had a health emergency last minute and couldn't join us. We told the hostess (middle aged woman, black curly hair, air pod in one ear) this info and she rolled her eyes and told us how inconvenient this is for her because she had to bring another table over. She went on for a few more minutes about how we should have let her know sooner. We told her it was last minute for us too. She angrily removed the 5th place from the table and stormed off, making us feel like we had just been reprimanded like children.We then overheard her talking about us in a negative way to the other staff when she walked away. When it was time for cake, we brought our own and asked for a butter knife to slice it ourselves as not to inconvenience them. Our waitress was very kind and said that was not a problem and she would be right back with a butter knife. The hostess from earlier came running over talking a mile a minute about how it's a hazard to have a knife on the table to cut the cake. We explained we asked for a BUTTER KNIFE just like the ones already on our table, but one that was clean. She was talking and moving around so fast jumping from topic to topic. (I work with people in substance abuse recovery, that's all I'll say about that). She then argued with us because we told her we didn't want candles or to sing. Not sure who this woman is, but she really put a damper on our evening. I used to work in the restaurant business, and there was no need to be so rude to her customers. read more

The wonderful culinary experience began at the very beginning with the bread and olive oil mixed with balsamic vinegar and pesto. It was heavenly. Next were the artichoke hearts and meatballs. Both were just delicious!! My entree was the Tuscan chicken. I usually never order chicken out but I'm glad I did. It was amazing. My dinner partner had the lobster ravioli which were excellent. Ended the meal with the delicious lemon-cello cake. Fantastic meal. read more

Absolutely love this restaurant! The food, decor, and hard working and inviting staff make this a priority on your dining options when in the New Hope, PA area. Colleen made our party of four dining experience enjoyable and the food choices were varied enough that it was difficult to choose what to eat. Our table decided on the burrata salad for four as an appetizer that was fresh and delicious. For main courses our table had the gnocchi special, lobster ravioli, and penne bolognese which were all excellent! For dessert we enjoyed the tiramisu, pistachio cake, and an incredible pumpkin cheesecake which I highly recommend. I look forward to going back soon as there were so many great items yet to be explored. read more

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Good food but very pricey for pasta. $30 for gnocchi with mushroom sauce? That said, it was delicious and portions were large. Service was good and it is BYOB which is a plus. Took a star off for lack of value but it is a good place. read more

Good food with a quaint atmosphere. Very good servers. Was disappointed with the family style portions as if you have more than two people eating, the portions turn out to be rather small. I had the scallops which were phenomenal. read more

We recently moved to New Hope, and dine out often. This is a cozy restaurant with a good vibe. Very good food, but we are unlikely to return- WHY ? 3% surcharge on credit cards. This is popping up at a few local restaurants, and we are choosing to support businesses that do not extort another 3 percent. Restaurants have always paid credit card fees. In addition by paying cash we already lose out on our end from our credit card rebate- Credit card fees are a cost of doing business. read more

A New Hope favorite! It's a byo Italian -American restaurant up a little alley on S. Main Street. Excellent food! No off-street parking: we walked over from our New Hope inn, Wedgwood Inn Bed and Breakfast of New Hope, PA. read more

this place is great. from the moment we walked in it felt just like home. the ambiance is beautiful, the staff is attentive and interactive, the chef is great. the food was amazing from the salmon to the lobster ravioli, to the artichoke, meatballs even the bread. i definitely recommend to anyone in the are. the hospitality is unmatched. Thanks for having us read more

Italian Cucina - a plate of grilled fish and vegetables - Italian Near Me - New Hope, Pennsylvania

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This was absolutely incredible from the cozy atmosphere, to the impressive verbal menu, to the rich and homemade food. It really felt like I was in someone's tiny Italian home between the service from the two adorable servers (who were still attentive after a long Saturday night- we had an 8:30 res) and the delicious and bountiful portions. I got a chicken platter with orecchiette (surprised me because I was pretty set on getting a pasta dish). The chicken was delicious and the pasta tasted homemade. The other dish we got was with this little filled pasta that was like ravioli but they were little pouches. I'd never had such a thing and it was an amazing experience. The portions were large and made for great leftovers. BYOB, bread and pesto olive oil was a welcome addition to the table. Very authentic and a great restaurant to try something new from Italian cuisine!! Intimate and cozy but I also saw a couple larger groups too. Reservation definitely needed and needed early. I'll never forget you Italian Cucina :-) I bet you there aren't a ton of pics of food on here because it's a little dim in there and hard to photograph. At least that was my reasoning for not having pics (that and enjoying the moment). DO NOT let that deter you. read more

Excellent food and service . The burrato. Salad is a must to try . The place is small so you need a reservation .