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Michael Anthony's Cucina Italiana
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Michael Anthony's Cucina Italiana Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.michael-anthonys.com
  • Phone: (843) 785-6272
  • Hours of Operation: Serving dinner Monday - Saturday beginning at 5:15pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Executive Chef: Chris Johnson
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Private Party Facilities: At Michael Anthony's Cucina Italiana we offer five unique private party options for hosting your special event
  • Private Party Contact: Jill Boyd (877) 564-4026

Getting there

  • Parking: Private Lot
A word from Michael Anthony's Cucina Italiana
Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana offers traditional regional Italian cuisine combining innovative presentations and style. The award winning culinary team presents a menu using the freshest ingredients for an unforgettable culinary experience featuring homemade gnocchi, succulent veal,daily… selections of fresh fish and house-made desserts. Acknowledged by food and wine enthusiasts and critics alike, the restaurant presents a fine-dining experience combining an award-winning wine list, exquisite food, attentive service and the personal touch of a family-owned restaurant serving the Lowcountry since 2002. In fact, Michael Anthony’s was recognized in 2010 by Open Table diners as one of the "Top 50 Italian Restaurants" in the United States! In addition, Michael Anthony’s operates a Cooking School conducting weekly hands-on and demonstration style cooking classes and a specialty Italian market. Please visit our website or call for information for our class schedule or dining reservations.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "We were visiting the island this week and decided to celebrate a birthday here. The decor was lovely. The food was delicious, and the wait staff was friendly and efficient."
    Dined on 7/29/2014
  • "The food, service and variety was excellent. All off us enjoyed it equally and will be back. Very good wine list although a little pricey."
    Dined on 7/25/2014
  • "It was a pleasure meeting Tony from South Philly. We bought the cookbook and had it signed by Tony and Michael."
    Dined on 7/25/2014
  • "Usually a restaurant seems to get one or two parts of the dining experience right. Michael-Anthony's has hit a home run . I would eat there every week if I lived in Hilton Head . Marvelous!"
    Dined on 7/24/2014
  • "Good food. Amazing service. Awesome desserts. Very nice romantic candlelit atmosphere"
    Dined on 7/24/2014
  • "It was our first visit to this establishment and it was fantastic! Great food and very pleasant and helpful wait staff! Will definitely make it a regular stop on our annual HHI visits."
    Dined on 7/24/2014
  • "Not cheap, but a nice diversion from the beach food scene, and just a minute off the main drag."
    Dined on 7/23/2014
  • "Our meal experience was wonderful! Service was great, the staff was very nice and the food was spectacular! We enjoyed every bite! I will definitely go back on my next visit to Hilton Head!!!"
    Dined on 7/23/2014
  • "Dined out almost every night during our week vacation and this was by far the best of the best. Service exceptional and the food was delicious. Our party of four loved every dish we ordered, but especially enjoyed the lobster ravioli special - they were to die for! Happening spot so be sure to make a reservation."
    Dined on 7/19/2014
  • "We vacation on HHI every year and Michael Anthony's is a restaurant we visit each year. We have a large group and this is a favorite of all!"
    Dined on 7/18/2014
  • "Brooklyn was a perfect wait staff rep, with a ready smile and attention to detail. Knowledge on the food ingredients and wine to able to answer our inquiries. Lovely young lady."
    Dined on 7/18/2014
  • "We were so impressed with our dinner that we decided to return again within a week. The second dining experience was even better than the first! This is a fantastic restaurant!"
    Dined on 7/17/2014
  • "Food and service were outstanding. Glad we saved this place for our last night in town as it far exceeded the dining experience of the previous two nights. Found the wine list to be a bit pricey and did not find any of our favorites."
    Dined on 7/15/2014
  • "Restaurant staff made our anniversary dinner outstanding. Several indiviudals recognized our occasion and we were offered a complimentary glass of prosecco. Entrees were very good, dessert fantastic and cocktails were well made. A can't miss."
    Dined on 7/14/2014
  • "We went for our anniversary. We were seated immediately and waited on. Everything was really good until the entrees came. We both had very good salads. I recommend the Beet salad if you like beets. Great wines. Unfortunately, our entrees were just OK. We'll try it again. Everyone else in the restaurant were enjoying their meals. The entrees were of good quality, we just didn't like the taste."
    Dined on 7/14/2014
  • "Four different entrees for 4 very different people who all said the same thing "when can we come back?"."
    Dined on 7/12/2014
  • "Fantastic dinner! The menu is outstanding and the specials were exceptional! Homemade pastas and an excellent wine list. The owners Tony and Becky are gracious and very welcoming. The same quality of food that you would find in some of the finer Italian restaurants in Chicago, New York or San Francisco, with on-site owners who are customer friendly and care about food quality. Already looking forward to a return visit."
    Dined on 7/11/2014
  • "We found the food to be quite good, but not spectacular. The service was slow as the waiter was overburdened with guests. Pasta was aldente and portions were generous."
    Dined on 7/7/2014
  • "The best restaurant on the island. Hands down. We've been to almost every high quality restaurant in Hilton head in the last eight years and this one never disappoints."
    Dined on 7/6/2014
  • "We have dined in this restaurant several times and have never been disappointed. The quality of the food is consistently outstanding and the service memorable even when the restaurant is very crowded as it was on our most recent visit over a holiday weekend."
    Dined on 7/5/2014
  • "My fav restaurant on the Island. The food is always delicious and thr wine is too. Service is the best!"
    Dined on 7/3/2014
  • "My family really enjoyed for dinner. The wine list was excellent. There were a lot of unique and well done dishes including spectacular meatballs as an appetizer."
    Dined on 7/3/2014
  • "Having been vacationing on Hilton Head Island for over 10 years, this was a great find that we had somehow missed. A great menu and wonderful wine list...very affordable. My suggestion...do not miss the opportunity to have a great meal on HHI at a restaurant that is committed to your dining experience. It is a pleasant and surprising find on HHI where most every place assumes you are a tourist will not return for a second meal!"
    Dined on 7/2/2014
  • "My wife and I have been coming to Hilton Head for over 20 years and have eaten at many restaurants here but none compare to Michael Anthony's! The service is excellent, the wine list is amazing and the food is incredible. My filet mignon was cooked to perfection! Their Italian dishes are not your run of the mill variety entrees but are unique and superb combinations of items. If you can get past the price it will be your favorite restaurant as well!"
    Dined on 7/1/2014
  • "We were very happy with this wonderful spot!! Wonderful chilled martinis. My husband had an excellent veal dish & I had a tasty pasta. There was a breakdown in the kitchen between our salad & our entrees (40 min) but I believe it was a fluke & would recommend. We will return on our next visit to Hilton Head."
    Dined on 7/1/2014
  • "Wonderful experience. Our server,Kristiane, was always on top of things without being at all intrusive. We split the calamari as an appetizer & my husband & I both ordered the shellfish over pasta. As I don't love spicy sauce mine was adjusted to my taste. Portion size was exactly right with very nice selection of shellfish. We will definitely return the next time we are on Hilton Head"
    Dined on 6/30/2014
  • "This is our 2nd time to Michael Anthony's. The first time back in OCT 2013 everything was really great. . . this time just OK. I guess it was because there are so many tourists in June. The food was not as good and we were seated upstairs in the cooking school, rather than the main restaurant (which has much more atmosphere). They seemed to be stretching themselves too thin."
    Dined on 6/28/2014
  • "Outstanding Italian restaurant that I would consider the best on HHI. Atmosphere was terrific, wait staff was knowledgable, patient and friendly. An overall gem of a dining experience; unexpected for a tourist destination."
    Dined on 6/27/2014
  • "Quickly seated with a reservation made a few hours in advance, we were greeted at our table by Lucy who took wonderful care of us all evening. We were not up for a full bottle of wine, so Lucy recommended a wonderful blend from the by-the-glass list. We had the Swordfish special, Filet off the standard menu, and shared an appetizer portion of a pasta. All were outstanding (which is an understatement). I just returned from a trip to Italy and the fish and pasta were both as fresh and wonderful as I experienced at many meals while there. I will definitely go again when I return to HHI!"
    Dined on 6/27/2014
  • "excellent food and professional service!! a real "keeper" of a restaurant"
    Dined on 6/26/2014
  • "This restaurant was fabulous! Our server Lucy was wonderful and very knowledgable. Our food was fresh and pasta was made that day. A fabulous wine list and great atmosphere. We will definitely be back!"
    Dined on 6/23/2014
  • "Our dinner at Michael Anthony's was absolutely fabulous. The service was excellent and the food was out of this world. The food presentation was as good as it gets at any fine dining restaurant at 3 times the price. Will absolutely be back again soon!!!"
    Dined on 6/23/2014
  • "The best meal ever in HHI. We've been coming here for 15 years and this was the best meal. Two if us ordered off the early dining menu and 2 off the regular menu. Our food came out promptly and was delucious. The crab salad was to die for and the veal was wonderful. We had a wonderful meal and great service."
    Dined on 6/23/2014
  • "This was always our "go to" place in Hilton Head. Not seeing the price/value we once did. The food is still very good as is the service but just seems to have lost something or maybe it's there are competitive options that once didn't exist. Worth a shot and form your own opinion."
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "We found this place several years ago and now a trip isn't complete until we dine here. Service is wonderful. Foods exceptionally great. Overall a wonderful experience!"
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "This is classical Italian food provided with top- notch service and wonderful wine selections. If you are seeking the latest trend in mixing Southern cuisine with Asian etc...this is not it. The menu is stable with several nightly specials, the staff fairly long-term, the decor up-to-date and tasteful. We had mussels (plump and fresh in a tasty broth), a salad (lovely local greens), and the two fish specials: one grilled swordfish and one wild salmon fillet. Both came with a variety of interesting vegetables, and the seasonings were fresh and light in touch - just right. We usually do wine by the glass, and our server - Finnie - made some thoughtful and successful suggestions. The wine there is ALWAYS served at just the right temp."
    Dined on 6/20/2014
  • "Outstanding. Went back a second night since it was so good."
    Dined on 6/19/2014
  • "Came to HHI on vacation and used Open Table for reviews. This was the best of the ones we tried during our limited 4 day stay. One of the better Italian restaurants that we've eaten at. The fish dish was prepared perfectly, the wine selection is great and not outrageously priced. If we come back to HHI this is at the top of list for restaurants to return to. Service was great - not overbearing."
    Dined on 6/18/2014
  • "I travel widely in the U.S. and Europe and rarely do I find a restaurant as good or better than Michael Anthony's. The setting, the service and the food were all excellent! One person in our party is a vegetarian and the chef was happy to create a meal especially for her that was just as delicious as the regular, non-vegetarian menu offerings. I'm sorry that I do not plan on returning to Hilton Head, because I really would like another dinner at Michael Anthony's."
    Dined on 6/17/2014
  • "As an Italian from NJ, my mom and I loved this restaurant! Homemade pasta, delicious appetizers and great wine. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Great ITalian in the South - it is possible! And I truly appreciated the owner coming around to the table saying thanks for coming - means a lot and if more owners took that kind of time to personally thank their guests, they would have the 13 years of success Michael Anthony's has had!"
    Dined on 6/16/2014
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