La Cucina Cafe Pizzeria Spaghetti House

The food was excellent, service was great when we got it... The atmosphere was lacking... We were in a very dark corner. We need flashlights to read the menu. Prices were reasonable.

This is a great place for a quiet lunch in the park. If you are traveling or meeting with people with sensory issues, this might be a good choice it is neither bright nor noisy. The panini selections are all delicious. Unfortunately the restaurant is often quite chilly. The wait staff is very friendly and helpful, but the food is not exceptionally fast. The team is quite honest we have arrived and been told they are short staffed and how long the wait is likely to be very helpful information on a lunch break!

Update to below post! The quality and taste of food are still excellent and they must have added additional kitchen staff as wait time was much improved. The food here is excellent! However, be aware that this is a restaurant where patience is required. The chef really takes his time to prepare your meal so on busy nights you may be there for a couple of hours. So if you are in a hurry this may not be for you!

It was several years since I had a meal at La Cucina and it was at their Dartmouth Crossing location. I enjoyed the meal very much but lived in Bedford, so did not get a chance to return. My granddaughter was visiting recently and she felt like having Italian food for supper. La Cucina has had a location in Bayer's Lake for a number of years but there is an abundance of good restaurants in the area and I do not eat out often. We arrived at the restaurant around 7pm on a Saturday and several groups of people had just left with a half dozen tables still occupied. Our server was very pleasant and helpful with suggestions for our meal. Our orders arrived quickly and were very tasty. I will definitely go to LA Cucina again, soon. They also have a great lunch deal for $10. A different choice every day. Highly recommend it!

There was a storm and we were the only ones there. It was lovely, the food was delicious and prompt. It wasn't overly noisey like some restaurants can be and they were lovely with our toddler. They lose one star only because the were no change tables in the washrooms. A great spot for families.