​Call (775) 826-3939 for availability.
We look forward to serving you!

Reno's Favorite Italian Restaurant 

La Cucina Italian Eatery in Reno is brought to you by the Cassinari family, owners of the landmark Reno Italian restaurant, Johnny's Ristorante Italiano. Johnny's long tradition of delicious, Old World cuisine, outstanding service and attention to every detail has been carried on at La Cucina in a beautifully casual, family friendly atmosphere for over a decade! We also proudly offer a lovely patio, open during the spring and summer where you and your (well-behaved) critters can enjoy good wine, food and fast friendly service!

We invite you to come and enjoy our hospitality and a taste of Italy in our beautiful restaurant. Bring your appetite – we're sure you will be delighted!

Get Ready to Mangia!

​Gluten-Free Pasta and WiFi

La Cucina is proud to offer all the necessary amenities for today's modern diner. We offer free WiFi and a full coffee menu. Yes, we invite you to bring your laptop and allow us to host your next business meeting.

Our pasta menu includes gluten-free options, which has been titled "the best gluten-free pasta in Reno" by several of our loyal patrons. 

Our bar features TVs always tuned into your game of choice. Join us for Monday Night Football!

We offer a full dinner menu with delicious veal, wild salmon; all to be enjoyed in our cozy atmosphere.

Enjoy daily features for lunch and dinner as well as several different soul-warming soups of the day! We promise you will leave feeling full and content! 

See you at La Cucina for lunch, dinner, or perhaps afternoon coffee and dessert!

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Rave Reviews

I can't believe how amazing the gluten free pasta is here. This food is unbelievable. Service is lovely. House Chianti is so nice. I will come back over and over and over...
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Chad from Reno, NV

This place has, hands down, the best Italian food I've ever eaten. It's one of those restaurants where literally everything on the menu is good. My personal favorite is the cheese ravioli, but the baked rigatoni, lasagna, and spaghetti bolognese are all to die for as well.
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Alexandra from Reno, NV

Be sure to save room for dessert and have some authentic gelato! Closest I've tasted since being in Italy! The food is well prepared and fresh fresh fresh! The flavors are wonderful and service is very good, quick, attentive, and friendly.

Joe from Reno, NV

One of the best Italian restaurants I have been to! From the garlic bread to the dinner to the gelato -- wonderful. Joy- treated us like her favorite family members!! Louis is the owner! I travel the world and this will be my go to place while in Reno!
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Bruce from Long Beach, CA

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