Cucina Moderna

From the wine to the entrée it was delicious. The bread was crispy yet fluffy and full of deliciousness. Mozzarella sticks were soft and almost airy. Split the CM chicken... so tender and flavorful. And the potatoes that came with it... chef kiss 💋

I had dinner at Cucina Moderna last week and was blown away by how good everything was. I ordered the Eggplant Parm, and it was one of the best I’ve ever had — crispy on the outside, tender inside, and the sauce had that perfect balance of flavor you only get when it’s made fresh. You can really tell they care about quality here. Our server, Cassidy, and was absolutely wonderful. She was friendly, attentive, and checked on us just the right amount without ever making us feel rushed. She went out of her way to make sure my elderly wife was comfortable and had everything she needed, which we both truly appreciated. It’s rare these days to find service that feels that genuine and caring. The restaurant itself had a warm, welcoming atmosphere — clean, cozy, and perfect for a relaxing evening out. Between the excellent food, the great service, and the comfortable setting, Cucina Moderna has definitely become one of our new favorite spots. We’ll be back soon to try more of the menu!

It’s a rare treat for us to go out as a family — we run a farm here in Wellington, so nights out are few and far between! We just wanted to give a huge thank you to our amazing server, Shanea Brown, who made us feel so welcome and truly made our evening. Exceptional service like this is hard to come by, and we left with full hearts (and full stomachs!). The food and drinks were fantastic too — definitely try the house-made focaccia and don’t miss the homemade gelato! 😋 Thank you Shanea!

Cucina Moderna is an absolute gem! The Mediterranean Seafood Bowl was to die for—every bite was packed with fresh, flavorful seafood. The fettuccine alfredo tasted so fresh and homemade, easily one of the best we’ve ever had. My daughter devoured her entire kids' cheese pizza, which says a lot! Everything from the food to the atmosphere was amazing, and our waitress, Jill, was phenomenal—attentive, friendly, and made our experience even better. We will definitely be back soon!

Best hidden secret in Lake worth. Highly recommended Italian restaurant. You can taste the quality on every dish. From the bread to the dessert won't disappoint 😋. My son loves the brick oven pizza and the Gelato. This restaurant gonna be our go to for Italian food from now on.

The food was good at a fair price. We ordered off the sunset menu, except my wife, who ordered the basil chicken that se thought was good. I had the veal picata it was also good, but he portion was a little small. All the meals were good. It was your avrage italian restaurant at a fair price.

I love this place but I am growing tired of their prices for pizza. A white pie is $30. Bread and cheese. Absolutely absurd. For a 16” no less. It’s not some gourmet, top shelf restaurant either. Somehow a half Margarita Pie ($28) half White = $32. They are my go to spot, but they need some humbling. There isn’t a pizza in the world outside of specialty truffle that should be over $24.

The food was fantastic and the dinner specials were very good as well. Our waiter, Jarreau is an asset to the restaurant. He was pleasant knowledgeable and very professional. He made our dining experience a pleasure. Everyone in our party agreed. We will definitely be back.

Wonderful meal and service at this restaurant. We frequent it often as the food and management is superb. We have had parties of up to 16 at this location and the management bends over backwards to make sure everything is wonderful! Thank you Cucina!

Excellent service, great food! We made a reservation online and were seated immediately. From start to finish, the service was amazing. Cassidy and the rest of the staff were so attentive and friendly. Our plates were cleared between each course, and they timed bringing out the food perfectly. The food was fresh and so tasty. Highly recommend the Caesar salad and CM pizza! Their warm focaccia was also excellent I can't wait to be back! Shout to to cassidy for a great first time experience!

Went there for my birthday, food was good, service good. Cheese sticks were the best! Party of 8, we were all happy with our meal.

Loved the chicken valdastana! Also appreciate they honored our reservation for a table for six on a very crowded night! We were seated right on time. We just wish they would include a small salad with their entrees.

Impressed with service and food. Every night before 6 pm is sunset m menu. You pick your entree and receive salad and scoop of gelato. Had shrimp parmigiana with penne . Good tasty portion. Had Caesar salad and vanilla gelato . Children meals at $12 were large. Thought at first they were for the adults. Warm comfortable with outdoor seating also.

The food wasn't authentic Italian. The coconut custard pie was mostly crust and about 1/4 inch of filling! Awful. The bread was not Italian bread and did not taste good, we threw it out. The eggplant parmigiana was not authentic. It only had mozzarella on the top, not between the layers of eggplant like it should. The arancini was not made correctly. It had sauce on the rice, and it shouldn't have any, and only a dab of mozzarella on the bottom of it instead of alot more mozzarella in the middle, also, there were no peas in it. I'm an Italian who knows good Italian food. The prices were way too expensive. I will not order from them again.

Fantastic overall experience today for a late lunch / early dinner. Last time I came to eat at this location was when it was originally Sal's. Because of the odd time, we were literally the only customers. We had our kids so they provided wikki stix, which was a pleasant change from your typical crayons. My daughter loved them and definitely kept her busy until the food arrived. My son on the other hand could careless. We were first served a starter bread that looked amazing, it had garlic, onions and I believe tomatoes in it, impressive for free bread. We're a sucker for calamari, and these tasted like they are made fresh, nothing like the thin and somewhat chewy, previously frozen type stuff you find in most restaurants. Their Sunday gravy was tasty but the pepper aioli was the winner for pairing. The pizza was thin with the right amount of crisp. Sauce was great but would've been better with just a little more cheese. Also, love the freshly grated parm instead of the shaker stuff. I'd say the best part of our experience was our waitress Melissa. She was super friendly and attentive. She brought us our food quickly and continued to check up on us, just what you'd expect from excellent service which we haven't received in awhile, and extra points for her interaction with the kids.

Came here to celebrate my Birthday with my family a few day ago. We went in around 4.30pm, it was great not many patrons yet. So we got our door fairly quickly. We eat here quite often since we moved to Boynton about 6-7 years ago. Not much to complain about food. Most entrees tasted great and fairly consistent, portions are generous as well. Only complaint I have is that it seems like the Linguini Clam has gotten more salty over the years. Might have been just us. Deserts always great! Except this time they forgot the ice cream that supposed to come with the dessert. Server asked if we still want it but we were very full at that point. We love the Italian decor too!! Especially my daughter

We usually go to the Cucina Moderna in Boynton Beach, but they are very popular & we couldn't get a reservation. So we went to the Lake Worth location and had a comparably good meal. The restaurant is fairly small and had an open, welcoming feel. Although we were seated right away, our server didn't come to our table for an inordinately long time. Her service throughout our dining experience was not the best. She may have been a bit overloaded. Her co-workers did seem a bit more organized and efficient. We still enjoyed tasty dinners from the Sunset menu, which included salad, soft drinks/hot tea, entrees and gelato. Our dinners also included Cucina Moderna's fabulous focaccia bread and olive oil. It's a great value and draws a crowd. We each ordered the chicken parmesan with a side of spaghetti. The chicken was a little tougher than usual albeit still good. And we like their rich tomato sauce. The restaurant offers a variety of gelato flavors, which are the perfect way to end a nice Italian dinner. As we were leaving, the manager handed my wife a rose because it was Valentine's Day. A very thoughtful gesture (which made me look bad because I didn't give her any flowers!)

I have to tell you that Robert Rhodes from this location went completely out of his way to cover for the Boynton beach location. Door Dash and the Boynton location completely for forgot to add bread to our order of over $60. Robert took it upon himself to bribe the bread to our house to cover for their mistake! We tipped him well and thanked him profusely! We will always be loyal to this restaurant and hope you will too. Great fresh food and incredible service! Thank you Robert! Well done go out and support your local small businesses!

Overall, I have been a customer of theirs for about 10-12 years. Last night the manager decided he rather lose a customer over $7. On top of that, he decides to call me and complain to me like he is my customer. I'm going to miss the servers.

Authentic Italian lasagna. Reasonable prices especially on the early bird menu. I love the fresh house made bread served with dinner and olive oil. You must stay for the amazing gelato served at the end.

Absolutely my favorite, Robert, Johnathan, Max and really the whole staff is top notch... try the Adam special chicken parm pizza off the charts

I recommend CM. Have ordered take out several times and was very pleased with my food. I recommend ordering the meat lovers pizza or meatball parmigiana.

I've been to Cucina Moderna before, but at their other location. This was my first time visiting the one in Lake Worth and it was fantastic! Our server was so attentive, the food came out quick and hot, and everything was delicious. They do a sunset special between 4-6, so we got entrees, salads, drinks, and gelatos. The fettuccine alfredo with chicken was to die for. And the focaccia bread was fluffy and tasty. Excited to come back soon!

Went out for a nice dinner and unfortunately a family (that were regulars) were seated next to us. The 2 children yelled and screamed and walked on the seat in their shoes. Also one child took her shoes and socks off and threw them on the floor. Another couple was there with a son who came over and was dancing on the floor impeding the waitstaff. Tried moving our table away from them, which was good as the boys decided to slide off their seats. We could not wait to get out of there. May never be back. Completely ruined out evening - and management did nothing about it.

Robert waited for us, understanding that our families flight was very late. I changed the reservation 3 times and we got there at 9:52. He was so nice and to our delight he made dinner for us to go. We always enjoy the food .. especially tonight.!! What a guy!!!! Thank you

Excellent specials, traditional Italian "Sunday gravy" and a gelato for desert. Excellent, attentive staff!

This place was very disappointing. I don't know about the other dishes they serve but we ordered 3 different pizzas and they were terrible! Greasy, too thin and tastes like cardboard. The crust was burnt on one of them as well.

It was our first time and it was a wonderful experience tonight. There were 7 of us for dinner, we shared a couple of pizzas that were delicious and tasty! Then we proceeded to the antipastos to share, the variety of flavors were wonderful. Adonis our server was very nice and delivered everything on time and freshly made to the table. We had the chance to catch up with conversation because we had time to catch up on life. This is such a quaint place with delicious food, great service and a wonderful atmosphere!

Melissa,our server, was great. Ambiance ok, clean, food excellent. We both had Chicken Valdestana. Burrata and prosciutto salad, and a chocolate lava cake.

I love the food if you don't get the red sauce. It's like ketchup/ pasty and just very odd and un - Italian ( tastes terrible) But everything else chicken etc is good. DONT GET THE RED SAUCE/marinara. It's a bummer because I crave a good pasta.

Staff sat us outside and forgot about us. Had to go find staff to ask for a waiter who seemed clueless and then waited another while for some person to come out stare at the ground and ask us how we were doing. Food took forever, was okay at best.. Not their best night I'm sure. Would never go back

Let's start with the complementary warm bread with an olive oil and ground pepper dip. Delicious! We ordered the fried calamari appetizer, which came with two dipping sauces. Excellent. My son ordered the cauliflower crust pepperoni and sausage pizza, no cheese and it was perfect for him. We ordered the large meat lovers pizza. Also very good. And I ordered the an Italian grinder, which came with truffle Parmesan drizzle. Fantastic. My pictures don't do justice, but trust me, come and eat here. You will not be disappointed.

Every time Each and every time Food great Service great Did I say food great? Well it's worth repeating! The staff is above & beyond! What a nearby convenient restaurant Don't forget their Sunset Menu

I am never disappointed when I come here. Adonis was an excellent waiter and the owner is great but refused to marry me lol

I've been several times now and I think it's very nice. Easy parking, I'm seated immediately, and the wait staff has been excellent. As for food I personally don't love the meatballs, I prefer the veal. We always (except for me) have to go boxes because the servings are pretty big. Good bread too!

When I leave reviews, I aim to keep it at fax and not opinions. We wanted to order in and have just a nice simple dinner after doing a lot of cooking over the weekend. We ordered chicken Frandsche's, shrimp bruschetta, tomatoes and mozzarella stack, two side salads, and fried mozzarella. The only item out of all of it that was worth any sort of taste and flavor was the bruschetta. He told me that the chicken was not salty but it had no flavor to it it was water down. By the looks of it it was just a bunch of liquid not really a sauce. The tomato mozzarella stack should've probably either not been served by calling me and telling me the tomatoes were hard and yellow on the inside definitely not ripe. And then the fried mozzarella was hard and cooked to well-done to really even cut with a fork. Picture of the tomato mozzarella is attached the rest we threw away. Would be nice if we could have part of our money back but we Were so focus on just trying to eat we just gathered food from around the house and just moved on.

Delicious food extraordinary service. Best appetizers including calamari. Sweet sauces outstanding 3 cheese egg plant Parmesan. Bartending and service top notch teams work well together.

My neighbor absolutely loves this place. So we were hanging out with them and decided to order pizza. I have read some good reviews on the pizza and wanted to give them another shot so we agreed. We ordered a Calzone, a large "Eggplant parmesan pizza" and a large "White pizza" and added chicken cutlet to the last one. My neighbor also wanted Gelato we did not have any of that so I can not say anything about the Gelato. The Calzone was OK. It was well done on the bottom and parts of the top but not too bad. The calzone was the best of the whole order. The white pizza with chicken was absolutely dry and bland and tasteless. The chicken was also very dry. Every time I have had a white pizza there was a sauce on it. Almost like an alfredo sauce, but this pizza had no sauce at all. I would never order this again. Now lets move onto the "Eggplant parmesan pizza" one thinks that eggplant parmesan is fried eggplant, this washy fault as if you read the fine print it says it is grilled. But they grilled eggplant had an aftertaste to it. Almost like a smoke flavoring. I was ready for fried eggplant but they put fresh tomato slices on this which makes it slightly better than the white but very disappointing. 2 large pizza, a calzone and gelato $80.65 before tip!!! No we will never be back here or order from here again.

Came here for the first time on a Thursday night. It was very slow there, but the service was quick and the server was very friendly and attentive. Food was a bit pricey for the amount of food you actually got. However, the quality was great. The restaurant is not too big and not too small but the decor and lighting make it nice and intimate.

Went yesterday for dinner. Had made reservations that the hostess could not find. No problem, we found two seats at the bar. The place was full and we noticed not many plates of food on the tables as we passed outdoor seating. Bartender, who was attentive and very busy with drinks, told us they opened a week ago. I was impressed that there was a good turn out and staff was making an effort to keep tables served. We ordered quickly since it looked like a wait was in store for food... Pros: good selection of Italian food, cocktails and wine. Attentive Servers and busboys worked nonstop the two hours we were there. Prices were average for Wellington. Cons: excessive wait time for simple orders: salad, pizza, cocktails. We waited over an hour for 2 pizzas. Management appears to be one person. More people needed behind the bar and to bus bar area. Would love to come back in a few weeks.

Great Food Clean Restaurant friendly staff Great Deserts Great Drinks Great Gelato Ambiance is real nice

We had the early bird special which means our dinner came with a salad and gelato at no extra charge. We had the chicken piccata, veal Marsala, and the salmon which was cooked perfectly. The service was attentive and responsive. The restaurant was clean and for the most part bug free as they had their windows open.

This is an excellent restaurant to eat delicious food. EVERYTHING I have eaten was Delicious!!!! Pizza is crisp brick oven tasty. Salads are impeccable!!! Mussels appetizer is my favorite. Linguine and white clam sauce is my favorite dinner choice. The restaurant is small and quaint. Service is great friendly and attentive. Owner always comes over to say hello. Highly recommend to everyone.

Comfortable and casual lunch make to perfection. I met my husband for a quick lunch break and we were sat promptly. Our waitress was very friendly and efficient. I had the penne ala vodka with grilled chicken. This was so darn delicious and very generous portion for lunch. My husband had spaghetti with meatballs and quite enjoyed them. Awesome little spot in wellington

Delicious Italian restaurant. The loaf of bread with salt and peppered olive oil was a welcome surprise, left at our table before we ordered. I had the Eggplant Parmesan with a side of spaghetti. The eggplant was cooked just the way I like it, a little crispy on the outside and cooked but not soggy on the inside. The pasta was cooked Al dente. I was so happy eating this meal.. I'm hoping we go back before we go back home. Everyone else was super happy N with their meals too. My sister in law ordered Basil Chicken Salad. It was a large and beautiful salad. She enjoyed it very much. My brother ordered the Chicken Piccata that looked amazing. He said it was delicious. My father lives locally and is a regular. He ordered the Linguine with Clam Sauce. We arrived before "Early Seating" pricing ended so our meals were a little less expensive than the regular dinner hours, and came with gelato. I don't know if they make their own gelato, but it tasted very fresh and soooo creamy. I was full but still couldn't resist eating half of the scoop. I chose Chocolate Crunch gelato. They have inside and outside seating and the service was mostly good.

I love this restaurant . They have a sunset menu . I buy the coupon books from the kids at school . We had a young lady yesterday that was absolutely amazing . Personable , friendly , efficient . All that you ask for in your server . She seemed busy , but not too busy not to be attentive . She carried herself well . I hope that her employer sees this in her and realizes what an asset she is to the business . The restaurant is always clean and warming . I almost forgot why I was leaving my review . Her name is Tania . You are a superstar as far as I am concerned , and I have been in the industry for over 50 years . We will see you again and ask for you

Good food pizza, pasta was creamy and fresh. Staff and server were nice the food came out very quickly. It was my first time after seeing all the reviews decided to give it a try

The food is good. 6 of us ate there and ordered off of the menu where prices were stated. The prices are reasonable like $23 for chicken parmigiana. The waitress said there was a stuffed shrimp entree special and a crab cake appetizer special. She did not state the price and we did not ask. 3 stuffed shrimp were served for $44 OUTRAGEOUS! The crab cake app was 2 small cakes for $20. I will not go back there again as I feel as though I have been ripped off

The food was great I had the veal parm a lot of veal! I did early bird so I also got the gelato which was also very good. Our server was fantastic. The ambiance was good only because of our server.

We call it our place we go there practically three times a week. The bars amazing is it inside and outside bar. The service are friendly and nice. The food always comes out hot and delicious. Nice selection of food. The pizzas amazing great selection of wine.

We had a very nice dinner here yesterday evening. We came in on a Saturday evening after the early bird had ended, so we had a very short wait for a table. In fact, a table for two was faster than any other size, we were told by the very nice hostess. We'd never been to this restaurant before but were familiar with the shopping center it's in due to the Bonefish Grill and the Mississippi Sweets restaurants at the other end. So we came with no expectations. The restaurant is small and minimally decorated. Lots of beiges and wood but fairly plain and simple. We immediately liked our server as she was so personable. They brought out their signature bread. It was a focaccia style round with garlic and onions that was wonderful. It came on a wooden board with a plate for olive oil for dipping. They put ground pepper fresh from a mill in the oil if you wish. We opted for no pepper favoring salt instead. And yes, you could make a meal of just this yummy bread alone. They had a couple specials that evening but we decided to order from the menu. My husband got their cod livornese. He said it was very good. He loves the capers, etc in this tomato based sauce. He chose linguine as his side (it regularly comes with veggies). And per the server's suggestion, he got the same sauce on his pasta. I ordered their chicken francese also with linguini and the same sauce. The portion was huge -- 2 large medallions of chicken. The linguini was cooked perfectly. The sauce wasn't lemony enough for me, so I asked for extra lemon wedges and doctored it with them and some added salt. I probably wouldn't get that dish again even though it was decent. I saw someone else's chicken Parmesan and a lasagne and think I'd enjoy something better with a red sauce or one of their brick oven pizzas -- which looked wonderful, too. To finish our meal, we shared a scoop of lemon sorbetto. Very refreshing and palate cleansing. Next time I'll leave room for one of their gelatos! And yes, there will be a next time.

I live in Lake Worth, but had never heard of this restaurant until I was invited as part of a large group. First off - we had about 20 individuals in our party, and serving a group that big is no small feat. The servers were so accommodating from beginning to end, and our meals were served in no time at all! For the service alone, this place deserves major kudos! I ordered the soup of the day - pasta fagioli, and it arrived piping hot and delicious! The soup was flavorful - perfectly spiced and included delicious bits of bacon throughout. For a main, I devoured the fettuccine bolognese. The pasta had a nice bite, and the meat sauce was savory and delicious. For a lunch-size portion, I left very satisfied, but it was so scrumptious, I could have eaten another bowl.

A nice local place with great staff, someone ready to refill your water glass, and food comes to gourmet table piping hot.

This place always serves food perfectly. We always eat outside because of covid, but when we used to eat inside service was flawless. The attention to detail outside isn't the same. It's more relaxed no linen table cloths, or fussiness.

Mediocre pizza for an expensive price tag. Not worth it. Recommend going elsewhere. Only good thing I can say is that it was served quickly. But that's because it was a slow night.

Great food, service and ambiance. They also have wonderful early bird menu. Nice atmosphere a plus.

Good variety, plentiful dishes, excellent flavor. Family atmosphere with very helpful staff, open for changes.