Cucina 38

What a gem! The crowd was light on a Wednesday, the aroma from the kitchen was amazing. Small place, small staff, both equally charming. Our dishes did not disappoint, we will absolutely be back soon.

- Jonathan Wellington (wellRhode) -

My husband and I were on the hunt for a restaurant the Saturday after Black Friday to fuel up before heading to wrentham for a night of shopping. We were the first people there, right at 4:30. I was apprehensive to say the least BUT we walked in immediately we were greeted by the friendliest waitress (I can’t remember your name I’m sorry!!) We sit down and order our drinks, our lovely waitress tells us the specials, and we finally decide what we wanted. I got the pesto pasta with chicken and I can’t stop thinking about it. I love pesto, and let me tell you this is my new favorite. The chicken melted in your mouth. I got gluten free penne, it was cooked perfectly, and the pesto sauce was to die for. I can’t wait to come back!!

- Nicole Peters -

The owners of this Restaurant are so inviting and friendly! I love it here, very small place but intimate.. perfect for a date night or even a rest of your evening! All the food is fresh and thought out. They have a small bar that I do enjoy with my friends. Make a reservation! Support local restaurants in North Attleboro!

- Shaena Rae -

We stumbled upon this place while in the area for a Patriot's game. It was wonderful! The calamari appetizer is SO good! I think you should serve that sauce with your bread! It's hard to find a non-fried calamari appetizer so it was a nice choice. Our main meals were delicious. We had the pollo saltimbocca and the grilled faroe island salmon and cleared both our plates, which is rare. For dessert we had the triple chocolate cake and the limoncello mascarpone. Our server, Maggie, was fantastic! We sat outside which was nice for the fall evening that it was. The inside does appear a bit tight so I'm glad they also had an outdoor option. Would definitely recommend and would 100% return for another visit if we are in the area!

- Maureen H -

My sister and I needed a break from dealing with a difficult family situation. We decided to go to the movies. It was a great idea. The movie distracted us for several hours until it was dinner time. Google Maps said that there was a good Italian place up the street from the theater. There was a bit of confusion getting out of the theater lot and headed in the right direction, but once we managed that, getting to the restaurant was easy. Finding street parking took a bit of hunting and the spot we found gave us a chance to walk a bit. From the outside, the restaurant looks like someone's house. Once inside, it looks like the front room of someone's house. We worried that they would have a table. The only unoccupied tables had "Reserved" signs on them. The hostess waved us in and took one of the reserved signs away to give us a place. The decorations are Italian, including a sign in Italian ordering people to be in a good mood or leave (Or so I translated with my limited Italian). The Italian dishes on the menu were all things that Americans would recognize. My sister went with the Caesar Salad and I got Saltimbocca. The salad was big enough to make a meal and the Saltimbocca included string beans and mashed potatoes to make it a good sized entree. The flavors were fabulous. The string beans were especially tasty and cooked just right - slightly crunchy. I was in the mood for something sweet, so we ordered a plate of mini canolis to share. It was the perfect end of a lovely meal. The check was high, but not crazy. I added in a nice tip for the excellent service.

- Gary Syck -

I'm going to let out a secret. This is a super quaint Italian restaurant hidden in North Attleboro. When you get inside you feel like you're in the North End of Boston or Federal Hill in Providence. And the food is just as good. That's probably because the owner used to be a chef at prominent restaurants on Federal Hill. But shhhhhh don't tell anybody. Top quality ingredients, specialty bought meats and cheeses for the charcuterie boards. Super friendly staff, and there were a lot of them. We were surprised at the number of people working in such a small restaurant. I had the veal chop special and ordered it medium rare and it was cooked perfectly. Seared crispy on the outside and medium rare in the middle and the sauce was incredible. It went really well with the mashed potatoes. My wife had the haddock and the fish was incredible, however, she felt the tomatoes were a little cold and should have been cooked a little more. Other than that, the flavor was excellent. Overall an excellent place, we were there in the winter so we sat inside, however, there is a large outdoor seating area that I imagine is amazing in the warm seasons. The outdoor seating practically doubles or triples the size of the restaurant. I give it five stars overall, and you may notice I rarely give five stars.

- Mike “Average Moderate Guy” -

My husband and I came here early Friday night to have a light date night and we are so beyond excited this restaurant exists! We sat in a quaint corner with the window because the storm was about to roll in and we had patio reservations but they quickly accommodated us. The restaurant is small and intimate which we love. The staff was absolutely fantastic and we enjoyed their company so much. They were so welcoming and warm and gave us great suggestions on the menu. The food was beyond compare. It was so delicious and authentic. Everything was fresh and absolutely perfect. We can not wait to come back and try more!

- Samantha Stevens -

Intimate and one of the best meals we've had. Been here a few times and we are trying to eat our way through the menu. Been home runs each and every time. That's very hard to do and Cucina 38 has managed easily. Cool trippy ice maker behind the bar. it had me mesmerized. I'm excited to think about when we are going back

- Jason Murphy -