Reviews - Cuculia
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Last update : 18.05.2026
The food was perfect, and Daniele, our waiter, was truly kind and attentive throughout the experience. Unfortunately, another staff member accidentally spilled my glass of wine and then refused to serve me a cappuccino afterwards. I understand that ordering cappuccino after 12:00 is considered unusual in Italy, but if it is still listed on the menu, guests should not be made to feel uncomfortable for ordering it, especially in an international setting with tourists from different cultures.
Nice setting as a library. Great books including one I had never seen before, a book of receipes from Paul Bocuse, almost only with pictures and almost no text. And they certainly read it because the amuse bouches with a lentil mouse recovered with strawberry jam were very nice, the avocado/octopus roll was very good and then the monkfish with Jerusalem artichokes was great. And the get up chocolate mouse with a gelée of pear was top.
Great service and excellent presentation. We ordered beef tartare, squid ink tagliolini, rabbit stew and monkfish. They were very good, however I wish they would be less salty.
Some of the dishes were good, but the service was really underwhelming. We waited 25 minutes just to be offered something to drink. The dinner took almost five hours, and most of the food arrived cold or lukewarm at best, which made the experience far less enjoyable than it should have been.
Cuculia was so incredible! We were getting quite sick of the repetitive menu offerings throughout Florence, and this was a welcome change! Everything was delicious, fresh, light and healthy, creative, and well-presented. The staff was lovely.
Last update : 26.11.2022
My family and I had a great culinary experience here! the personal was friendly and attentive, and eating was absolutely amazing (it could highly recommend the avocado roll with oktopus and the gazpacho.) we were surprised with a free rehearsal of starters that were specially tailored to the whole family that is my sister vegan, so this was very appreciated! Many thanks to the staff in cuculia for the wonderful dinner and service!
Stunned over this restaurant and was very impressed! the facility, service and eating were all 10/10. get them the tasting menu - it is so cheap and allows them to taste more of their creative dishes!
We wanted to try something fast in trattoria, but all of them have booked out. we have fallen in this ristrorant, it was raised! I enjoyed every dish offered. every bit estimated ingredients they used and grow carefully. some vegan and vegetarian options. this can be extremely difficult in Italy, but for the happiness they have offered. three amouse bouche, risotto very gooood with fermented lemon! and this pea gaspacho, it was such an unforgettable dish. the best of all is negroni with toscana negroni! very pleasant!
Cuculia is a MUST try for anyone visiting Firenze. The menu is incredibly thoughtful, diverse, and delicious. Homemade pastas, interesting takes on classic dishes, will keep you satisfied while taking your tastebuds on an amazing journey. Prices are affordable for a date night or a family dinner, and the quality is so worth it! Have been twice now and will go back the next time I’m in Firenze!
Wow, wow, wow!! What a fantastic ristorante find in Florence. On your trip, we went to several Michelin restaurants, and Cuculia Ristorante blew them all out of the water, and they are not a Michelin-rated restaurant. Anyway. to the review. We called and made a reservation prior. They were very accommodating. We got to the restaurant, which is off the main road. We walked in, gave our names, and were led to our table (which had a view of the kitchen) and offered water, etc. Very pleasant, and you could tell she was passionate about the restaurant. At around 10 to 15 minutes after taking in the fantastic atmosphere, we were served three complimentary hors d'oeuvres to start the experience. They were a showcase of what was to come, and the chef did not disappoint. Wow. Please see the picture below. We then received our appetizers. I ordered the Octopus and avocados in a rap, ceviche style. The presentation was impressive, and the combination of flavors was outstanding, which was the theme throughout the dining experience. After 10 mins of finishing the appetizer, we received our first courses. The tortellini with the pork and prawns was unbelievable! The combination of flavors with the demi-glace sauce was incredible. It is hard to describe how the flavor manifested itself in my mouth. Pork and prawn should not taste this way, but they did, and I was in food heaven. Sara received the cod wrapped in a pasta shell with bacon. Again a great variety of flavors. Both dishes were beautiful and so satisfying, I could not wait to get the next dish. Like any good restaurant, they let us think about the dish we just ate for ten to fifteen minutes. Next came the lamb. It had been slow-cooked; however, it was a perfect color and very juicy and flavorful. It also came with baked eggplant with buffalo mozzarella and two sauces that rounded out the flavors, giving a unique but dainty taste. I loved this. Well done again. It was now time to move to desert and cheese. Sara ordered the chocolate mousse. Sara loves chocolate and is very particular about it. Well, the mouse was to die for and got to taste it—a chocolate dream. I had the cheese selection—five different kinds of cheese. One jumped out at me. It was soft cheese with a chocolate powder coating. Amazing. I closed my eyes when I ate it . Yummy. Please note that we went out for dinner and lunch every day over three weeks and traveled around Italy, France, and UK. Anyway. If you were thinking about going for dinner at a favorable price, look no further than Cuculia Ristorante. The chef is Oliver Betancourt. His wife, our server Roberta and our other server Andrea. Thank you.
