Rehr Posted November 3, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 3, 2014 So I know La Cucina isn't everyone's favorite specialty restaurant but we booked during the Freestyle Choice promotion and got free dining for La Cucina, Le Bistro and Cagney's... There has been lots of recommended items I've found through searching for the other restaurants but La Cucina seems neglected in reviews. We sail on the Pearl this Tuesday for our first time on NCL and was hoping if anyone could share what they found enjoyable? We obviously want to use our promo. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfinster007 Posted November 3, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I enjoy the food in LA Cucina. I e eaten the salmon and pasta. I've seen the pizza and it looks delicious. With that being said, we go for dessert. My favorite is the affair to (ice cream and espresso) and my mom's is the pancotta. Whatever you eat I'm sure you will enjoy your meal. Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfinster007 Posted November 3, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I hate spell checker.... I meant the affogato Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisercl Posted November 3, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 3, 2014 We had the pizza as an appetizer; it was very good. I had the lobster fettuccini; it was good. I had the tiramisu for dessert; it was very good. JMO. Enjoy it, was a nice dining experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF Woman Posted November 3, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I'm hoping to try La Cucina on the next cruise. I've read other reviews that said the Osso Bucco is very good. That's definitely what I'll be trying. And I'll probably go for the tiramisu for dessert since that's my favorite in Italian restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted November 3, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I always go for the chicken parmi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hscruiser Posted November 3, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) The shrimp risotto and ricotta cheesecake were my favorites. Edited November 3, 2014 by hscruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarps14 Posted November 3, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 3, 2014 While La Cucina was not our favorite on the Epic and the Getaway, we were pleasantly surprised on the Jewel two weeks ago. One of the best meals we had all week. I had the penne with tomato sauce and the DH had the lobster fettuccine. For starters I had the calamari and he had the bruschetta. Dessert was the affogato and coffee. Really, really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsak123 Posted November 3, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I always enjoyed La Cucina and last cruise my friends indulged me and joined me for dinner there It took a lot of convincing because they never liked it They were pleasantly surprised and we all had a great meal Food everyone enjoyed Try the veal osso bucco It was deliscious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattR Posted November 3, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 3, 2014 How is the steak??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out to sea! Posted November 3, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 3, 2014 My wife's favorite was Osso Buco. My favorite was the shrimp risotto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpo Posted November 3, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 3, 2014 We too like eating there. The pizza is very good and I had the chicken parm which was delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacaena Posted November 3, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Another vote for the Osso Buco! It's one of my favorites out of all the specialty restaurants. Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvfrogg Posted November 3, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 3, 2014 My favorites are the Seared Salmon on white beans and the osso buco. Both are excellent. Also, the carpaccio and the bread with different oils are wonderful. I also enjoy the affogato. Have never tried their pasta or pizza. I know a lot of people don't seem to like La Cucina, but it is probably my favorite, and I have been there on all of my cruises.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcdogwalker Posted November 3, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I love LaCucina. Try the chicken parm, it's so good. I've never had a bad meal there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grobma Posted November 3, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 3, 2014 As someone else alluded to, it depends on the ship. We ate at La Cucina on the BA and loved it. It was one of our favorites - especially the pizza appetizers and the osso bucco. That being said, we then ate at La Cucina on the Sun and we didn't find it as good. The pizza was different (i.e. we didn't like it as much), and the osso bucco was much fattier, though that could also have been the result of their suppliers. Going on the BA in 7 weeks and have already booked La Cucina! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchdiva Posted November 3, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Osso buco on the Pearl........YUM!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcwingwalker Posted November 3, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 3, 2014 How is the steak??? The steak is rib eye and is outstanding..........every bit as good as Cagney's:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBinTX Posted November 3, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I always enjoyed La Cucina and last cruise my friends indulged me and joined me for dinner thereIt took a lot of convincing because they never liked it They were pleasantly surprised and we all had a great meal Food everyone enjoyed Try the veal osso bucco It was deliscious Yes, yes, yes! The Veal Osso Bucco was amazing. Hubby ordered spaghetti with some sausage, and after he tasted my entree, he immediately said, "You win." It was amazing. I tried his spaghetti and it was find -- just not nearly as spectacular as my veal (and I normally don't order veal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajones007 Posted November 3, 2014 #20 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) The steak is rib eye and is outstanding..........every bit as good as Cagney's:) My thoughts exactly. I had one on the Epic that was better than any steak I've ever been served at Cagneys. It was one of the best steaks I've ever had. EDIT. to answer the OP - we always liked their Caesar Salad. I know it's so much of a standard anywhere nowadays that it's never anything special, but La Cucina does it very well...the entire wedge of romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan cheese (very sharp taste, definitely not the cheap Kraft stuff you see in the grocery store), not overloaded with croutons, no bacon bits that I can remember (they don't belong on a Caesar anyways) and drizzled with the most perfect Caesar dressing ever. (And they always ask if you want anchovies with it.) Edited November 3, 2014 by rajones007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizfish Posted November 3, 2014 #21 Share Posted November 3, 2014 The pizza as an appetizer was really good (we had the Bolognese). The best part was that we had about half left over and had that boxed up so DH could have it for breakfast the next day. On Breakaway, the way they work that is they will put the pizza in a box and deliver it to your room later that night once the restaurant has closed. Had to do some shuffling around in the fridge, but we got it to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovesailing Posted November 3, 2014 #22 Share Posted November 3, 2014 The chicken parma is very good and the osso buco is one of the best I've had. The calamari is perfect fried. If you order the parma ask for extra sauce on the side as i find the pasta never has enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpb718 Posted November 3, 2014 #23 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I've had the Osso Bucco twice, the chicken parm once and the salmon with white beans. DW has had the pasta with meatballs twice and the lasagna twice and I have her talked into having the ribeye on our next cruise while I'm waffling between the lobster fellucini and having another go at the Osso Buco. I imagine the shrimp risotto is better than the Cagney's lunch risotto and so it would be very good too. So far I'd recommend the Osso Buco and chicken parm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinmeme Posted November 4, 2014 #24 Share Posted November 4, 2014 We had the pizza as an appetizer; it was very good. I had the lobster fettuccini; it was good. I had the tiramisu for dessert; it was very good. JMO. Enjoy it, was a nice dining experience. Does the lobster pasta actually have lobster or just lobster sauce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlyn Posted November 4, 2014 #25 Share Posted November 4, 2014 We were on the Dawn and it was the highlight of our trip. I had Chicken Parm and hubby said he had the best steak of the cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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