La Cucina is Italian for ‘the kitchen’ – fitting for a place that makes diners feel at home and fills them up with hearty, delicious Italian cooking. With that winning combination of great service, ambience and food in mind, the popularity of this Gymea restaurant is all too easy to understand. At La Cucina, expect the food to be authentic and the portion sizes generous. Along with regular specials, there’s a mouthwatering a la carte menu that includes prosciutto and sage wrapped pork fillet with mash, aioli and tapenade; or veal melanzane in homemade breadcrumbs, topped with char-grilled eggplant, napolitana sauce and mozzarella.