La Cucina di Ivo

4.8(452)

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Location & Hours

Address

356 C. de la Fortaleza, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico
San Juan, San Juan 00901

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Hours

Current open or closed status is unavailable.

Monday5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Tuesday5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Wednesday5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Thursday5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Friday5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Saturday5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

SundayClosed

Contact & Links

Contact Information

(787) 729-7070

About La Cucina di Ivo

Price range: moderately priced

Google-sourced data last fetched on April 29, 2025.

4.8/5

Based on 452 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Tom E

a month ago

Reviews capture the wonderful experience it is to dine at the family run Italian restaurant led by the chef from Italy who fell in love with a young lady from Puerto Rico and settled there eventually ...

Majestic Management

3 weeks ago

Dined here 3-4 times over the last 8 months. This has been the only authentic Italian restaurant I’ve found and enjoyed since moving to the island in 2020. Nice atmosphere, friendly service and flavor...

Stephanie S.

3 months ago

This is my friend's favorite restaurant in Viejo San Juan. It's owned by an Italian guy who fell in love and married a Puerto Rican lady. It is family owned and run. Everything is pretty authentic and...

Matt Zeh

3 weeks ago

It took a minute for us to get situated, but they were down one waiter so that is excusable. The gnocchi alla crema was quite possibly the best gnocchi I have ever had and the tiramisu was also amazin...

Samuel Gentry

4 weeks ago

Wish I could rate it higher, great atmosphere, warm, kind service from the very friendly waitress. I had the fettuccine with shrimp and saffron crème sauce. Large portion and was EXCELLENT. Would retu...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

Customers consistently report a wonderful dining experience, highlighting the restaurant as authentic, welcoming, and highly recommended. The overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

Customer Favorites

Gnocchi (alla crema and with meat sauce), fettuccine with shrimp and saffron crème sauce, and tiramisu are frequently praised dishes. The linguine Bolognese and shrimp over linguini in white garlic wine sauce also received positive comments.

Atmosphere & Service

The atmosphere is described as warm, cozy, and welcoming, often compared to dining in a family home. Service is consistently noted as friendly, attentive, and kind, with specific mention of the family ownership and operation.

Value & Quality

Food is described as flavorful, fresh, and prepared to order, with large portion sizes noted. Customers appreciated the quality ingredients and authentic Italian preparation.

Areas for Improvement

One customer mentioned a slight delay in being seated due to a staffing shortage. No other specific areas for improvement were mentioned.

Recent Trends

Recent reviews continue to emphasize the authenticity of the Italian cuisine and the friendly, attentive service. The gnocchi continues to be a standout dish.