La Cucina - Dartmouth Crossing
151 Hector Gate, Dartmouth NS B3B 0E5
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Italian
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: 151 Hector Gate, Dartmouth NS B3B 0E5
- Cuisine: Desserts | Italian | Pasta | Pizza | Seafood | Vegetarian |
- Cost: | Very Inexpensive
- Category: Upscale Casual
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Available
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
- Parking: Public Lot |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Cash | Debit |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: http://www.lacucinadartmouth.com
- Phone: 902-481-6367
- Features: Full Bar, Catering Services, Takeout Available, Wheelchair Access, Healthy Options, Free Wi-Fi,
- Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Date Night,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- All Day - Restaurant 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Tuesday
- All Day - Restaurant 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Wednesday
- All Day - Restaurant 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Thursday
- All Day - Restaurant 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday
- All Day - Restaurant 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday
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All Day - Restaurant
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Valid between: Jan. 24, 2026 - June 30, 2026 - Sunday
- All Day - Restaurant 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.75 out of 5 stars based on 416 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 24, 2026
David W.
Love this place. Really hope they find another location in Dartmouth soon.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 31, 2026
Jim S.
Have always enjoyed the atmosphere, menu selection and value. Another pleasant visit.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 24, 2026
Heather L.
Love this place! Sad it’s closing as it’s our favorite
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 17, 2026
Arlene G.
Always love coming here. Good food and wonderful staff.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 03, 2026
Raylaine M.
Love the food and atmosphere! I hope you find a new location!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 12, 2025
Carole B.
La Cucina is one of our favourite restaurants. The food is service is always the best.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 27, 2025
Therese M.
The food was fabulous and the service was excellent. It was a wonderful experience!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 22, 2025
Donna C.
Awesome as always!! Love your food
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 6/10
Oct 05, 2025
Tracey G.
I rated value at a 6 because of the ridiculous cost of a glass of wine. Otherwise very enjoyable and delicious
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 22, 2025
Indio l.
I took my girlfriend here on a date. The food and atmosphere was amazing, our waitress was kind. 10/10
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 29, 2025
Holly W.
Everything was great as usual. We thought it was going to be busy as it was the weekend.
We will only have pizza from here, and all the other dishes are excellent.
Staff is great.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 22, 2025
Kelly D.
We made this reservation and when we got there they had no record of our reservation. Otherwise food was great. A bit noisy though. Waitress was great.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 06, 2025
Lisa V.
It was great! We were a group of 8 and everyone enjoyed their meal. Service was great as well.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 04, 2025
Pamela A B.
Lovely lunch experience. Super food and excellent service.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 02, 2025
Shauna B.
Our waitress was attentive and cery polite.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 21, 2025
jamie b.
The service ,the meal and the atmosphere was amazing !!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 03, 2025
Mark C.
As always great food great service excellent start to date night
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Mar 18, 2025
Roger K.
Great food at a great price with friendly, professional staff. Had a wonderful evening out.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 22, 2025
Carol D.
Great food and great service.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 07, 2025
Brenda R.
Female washroom could use an update.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 03, 2025
Marcel B.
We very much enjoyed our meal at La Cucina! The servers were all so friendly and helpful and the food was delicious, as always. Thank you.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 12, 2024
Bruce N.
We were a group of 6. Our reservation was for 545. The table was ready and we were greeted with smiles. The food and service were great as usual. We sat and talked for close to 3 hours. It was a great evening. Thank you.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 09, 2024
Kelly H.
Enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Incredible service and the food was outstanding. Would definitely wish to return and recommend.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 18, 2024
David N.
Excellent meal
Excellent value
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 10, 2024
Beverly L.
Excellent food and service, thank you!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 06, 2024
Joanne D.
Very nice little Italian restaurant. Food was delicious and service was great
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 28, 2024
Frank V.
excellent service and great food
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 22, 2024
Vinnie D.
It was our first time, the food wqs amazing, the restaurant was quiet and relaxing. We will be back
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 13, 2024
Bruce M.
Excellent experience. Great food.
Will definitely be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 07, 2024
Carol P.
It’s always a treat to go to La Cucina as the whole experience is favourable.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 22, 2024
Lisette B.
One of ma favorite restaurants when I am in the city!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 15, 2022
Christine C.
We always enjoy eating at LaCucina. Food has always been good and the servers friendly and pleasant.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 16, 2021
Beverley S.
I ordered the stuffed mushrooms with lobster. On TV large pieces of lobster are shown. In reality, it was small and mushed up pieces of lobster. Nevertheless, it was very good. We had lunch on Valentine s day. You had run out of tiramisu by the time we ordered dessert. : ^ ( All being said, The food was very good and we had a lovely time.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 05, 2020
Ana A.
Good
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 14, 2020
Donna H.
Excellent as always. Friendly service and delicious food what more could you want?
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Apr 13, 2026
Lynn W.
Love eating at this restaurant. One of the best in Dartmouth. I had the chicken with parmesan fries and heirloom vegetables. It was good but the chicken was overcooked. Also, a choice of salad, fries, rice or potato with this meal would be nice. More dessert choices would be great (i.e. torta della nonna, Sfogliatella).
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 16, 2026
Michelle B.
Only one server for all clients
She was excellent
It was to long of wait between serving someone
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Dec 08, 2025
Steve C.
a really enjoyable experiance
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 30, 2025
Janet B.
Our server(nice young man who is a Jays fan!) was attentive, helpful, pleasant and efficient!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Mar 25, 2025
Barb M.
Just found it a little chilly in the restaurant but other than that is was very good
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 27, 2025
Kelsie J.
The food was fantastic and very reasonably priced, especially with the Dine Around menu. The staff were accommodating of my dietary restrictions and the server was kind and helpful despite having to make several accommodations. We even had enough leftovers to bring home thanks to the large portions. We will eat here again!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 9/10
Oct 08, 2024
Darren M.
Both my wife and I enjoy the food, service and quality of the food. Very tasty! Deserts are fantastic. Our 3rd vist.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 0/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
Oct 06, 2024
Lesley P.
Lovely dinner & our server was great! My only suggestion would be have all the doordash/uber drivers waiting (there were 3 of them) somewhere other than your foyer/ entrance. Hostess normally greets patrons as they come in, had to get around them to get her attention.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
Oct 12, 2020
Pat P.
I maleate liked when Italian music was played while we ate - it added to the experience
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Aug 17, 2020
Lynne L.
Food was superb.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
Aug 23, 2025
David M.
Food was excellent but service was slow. We had to ask 3 times for water!
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Apr 10, 2025
David C.
I had a great time service was excellent and food was amazing.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Oct 26, 2024
Janet B.
Staff were amazingly helpful and we were able to do our celebration !
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 6/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
May 19, 2026
Melanie L.
We waited a while to be greeted & seated when we first arrived
Food was decent, the time we waited wasn't to bad (as there have been times we waited over an hour), didn't find the portions the biggest, Service was ok... i dont feel we were attended to as we should have been such as asked if we would like a drink refill
I was also very surprised I wasn't offered a birthday dessert.
We love the food but never found the service is what it should be, that being said we will be very sad for them to be closing the doors...
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 7/10
Mar 10, 2026
Brad F.
We considered la cucina our most favorite restaurant, however it seems there has been a turnover of staff including the chef. The hors d'oeuvres were not the same as in the past particularly the bruschetta and my savory Sausage And Chicken Classico was not savory. The al Forno Pizza we usually order was still very good. We are still sad to see this restaurant that is our #1 go to place possibly close due to lease is not being renewed by the landlord after 15 years
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 1/10
- Service: 3/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Dec 16, 2024
Jane T.
Love the food. Best ever. Ambience amazing.
Our waitress was not engaged. Quite distracted and not interested. She kind of threw our coffees on the table. Wasn’t interested in us. Scrunched the bill up and threw it on the table.
Not at all what I’m used to.