★★★★★
Stopped in before a Magic game and the pizza came out fast and hot. Crust was thin and foldable, exactly the NY-style I was hoping for. Server was friendly even though the place was packed.
Pizza · Church Street (Downtown Orlando) · Orlando
Cucina Pizza
& Bar
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The place
Cucina Pizza & Bar is an Italian restaurant and wine bar on Church Street in downtown Orlando, located at 54 W Church St #151, Orlando, FL 32801. The kitchen serves New York–style hand-tossed pizzas, house-made pastas, panini, and salads, alongside a full bar with cocktails and wine. The restaurant is open daily for lunch, dinner, and late-night service, with extended hours on weekends. Outdoor sidewalk seating faces the Church Street entertainment district, one block from Amway Center. Cucina offers dine-in, takeout, and third-party delivery through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub. Vegetarian options are available, and the venue accommodates walk-ins as well as small group reservations. The business holds a 4.6-star rating across 1,434 Google reviews.
Tucked into the Church Street corridor a block from Amway Center and the Dr. Phillips Center, Cucina Pizza & Bar is a go-to stop for downtown Orlando workers, event-goers, and Magic fans who want a proper New York–style slice without leaving the urban core. The dining room is casual and brick-walled, the sidewalk patio puts you in the middle of Church Street's nightlife, and the kitchen stays open late enough to catch the post-show and post-game crowds.
The menu leans on hand-tossed pizzas built on a thin, foldable crust — the Margherita, the pepperoni, and the white pie are the most-mentioned orders on Google. Beyond pizza, regulars come back for the chicken parmigiana, baked ziti, lasagna, and the meatball sub. Salads, calzones, and stromboli round out the lineup, and the bar program covers Italian wines by the glass, draft beer, and classic cocktails.
Cucina takes walk-ins, accepts small reservations through the website, and offers takeout plus delivery via Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub. The patio is dog-friendly. Street parking lines Church Street, and the Library and SunTrust garages are both within a two-block walk — the easiest option on event nights when Amway Center traffic peaks.
NY-style hand-tossed pizza
House-made pastas and Italian classics
Full bar with Italian wines and cocktails
Sidewalk patio on Church Street
What to expect
A casual, brick-walled downtown pizzeria and wine bar with sidewalk seating on Church Street. Expect New York–style hand-tossed pizzas, classic red-sauce Italian plates, a full bar, and late-night hours on weekends. Dine-in, takeout, and delivery are all available, and the patio welcomes dogs.
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What people are saying
★★★★★
Solid downtown spot. The chicken parm was huge and the marinara tasted homemade. Great patio for people-watching on Church Street.
★★★★★
Late-night slice after a show at Dr. Phillips — open when nothing else nearby was. Pepperoni was crisp on the edges, generous portion, and the bartender made a great Negroni.
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Frequently asked
Does Cucina Pizza & Bar take reservations?
Yes — Cucina accepts reservations for small groups through its website, and walk-ins are welcome. Reservations are recommended on weekends and on Orlando Magic or Dr. Phillips Center event nights.
Is Cucina Pizza & Bar dog friendly?
Yes. Leashed dogs are welcome on the sidewalk patio along Church Street. Dogs are not permitted inside the dining room.
Where do I park near Cucina Pizza & Bar?
Metered street parking lines Church Street, and the Library Garage and SunTrust Center Garage are both within a two-block walk. Garages are the easiest option on Amway Center event nights.
What are the most popular dishes at Cucina Pizza & Bar?
The most-mentioned orders on Google are the Margherita and pepperoni pizzas, the chicken parmigiana, the meatball sub, and the baked ziti. Garlic knots are a popular starter.
What are Cucina Pizza & Bar's hours?
Open daily from 11am. Sunday through Wednesday until 10pm, Thursday until 11pm, and Friday and Saturday late until 2am for the post-event and bar crowd.
Does Cucina Pizza & Bar offer takeout or delivery?
Yes — takeout can be ordered by phone or through the website, and delivery is available through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub within the downtown Orlando delivery zone.
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