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PRIMA - Prima Cucina Italiana, Youngstown, OH

Prima Cucina Italiana

4.5 (431)
$31 to $50
Italian
4500 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown, OH 44515

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Opened in June 2020 in Youngstown by Josh Santangelo, Prima Cucina Italiana showcases regional Italian cuisine with a focus on Rome and Southern Italy. The menu features prime steaks, chops, fresh seafood, and handmade pasta. An expertly curated wine list highlights selections from Italy, France, Spain, and the New World. Guests can also enjoy craft cocktails, aperitivi, and a rare collection of whiskies.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Joshua Santangelo
  • Private party facilities
    Coming Soon Apollo Event Center and Prima Events
  • Neighborhood
    Youngstown
  • Cross street
    Phelps
  • Parking details
    Free public parking on Federal and Phelps and behind the restaurant at the Youngstown Water Department lot.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 431 people are saying

Prima Cucina Italiana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Youngstown

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Prima Cucina Italiana offers "fabulous food" and "wonderful service" with "amazing chicken cutlets" and "excellent pasta dishes." While the ambiance may need a touch-up, the restaurant is praised for its "authentic Italian dishes" and "elegant service." Some guests noted limited menu options and high noise levels, but overall, it's a "hidden gem" worth visiting.

431 Reviews
  1. Mary VIP

    Pittsburgh14 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Disappointing. Our table reservation wasn't available. They said they had walk ins ??? We ate at the bar. They came past us and sat a group of 4 that had a reservation after us. I felt we could have been seated at a table for 4. They greeted them, knew them. A while after ordering we were told they didn't have our option for dinner. They offered to give us a better cut of steak. It was the toughest filet mignon we've ever had. You couldn't even cut it let alone chew it. The broccoli rabi was overdone. They didn't charge us for our dinner. They were very nice, kept apologizing. Offered us another option to take home. We declined. We didn't have dinner and paid about $30.00 more for a bottle of wine expecting to have it with dinner.

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  2. Linda

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, terrific service, pleasant ambience. We will return again and again.

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  3. angela

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the second time I’ve eaten there and we were so pleased the first time that we brought 4 other friends with us. Our server Jennifer was great, very friendly and very professional. I will definitely eat there again. It was a great dining experience.

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  4. Marilyn VIP

    Las Vegas74 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Devin was excellent. We appreciate good service. The devils on horseback were delicious. Each of us ordered different chicken dishes. The portions were significant.

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  5. Dana

    Cleveland1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived at 7:00 for our 7:15 reservation. After a 5-minute wait to be acknowledged, we were informed our table would be another 15-20 minutes. We opted to wait at the bar, where we ordered drinks that were mediocre. We ended up waiting 35-40 minutes before being seated. Our table had a paper tablecloth, which felt underwhelming for the restaurant's apparent price point. The olive oil served with the bread lacked any discernible flavor, and there was no salt or parmesan on the table to enhance it. The menu was surprisingly limited. I considered the filet mignon (priced "MP") but was hesitant due to the lack of a listed price and the $100 cowboy steak option. My partner ordered the fried chicken with greens dish. Ultimately, the cumulative experience – the long wait, the underwhelming drinks and bread, the limited menu, and the atmosphere – led us to decide to leave after placing our order. We found the experience extremely disappointing for an expensive Italian restaurant and would not recommend it.

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  6. Tim VIP

    Richmond2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Prima Cucina is a great local restaurant. This was my first time at the new location but I will be back!

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  7. Christine

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful dinner and the service was great. Thank you

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  8. Judy

    Columbus8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Prima is a hidden gem! Fabulous food, wonderful service! You must go!!

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  9. Dee

    Cleveland1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was very good. Food was good. Noise level was high. They do have desserts but it's not listed on menus.

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  10. Robin

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing chicken cutlets !!! Had ck milanese and tried husbands parmigiana, added side of Brussels(amazeballs) and they made the freshest mojito ive ever had !! Really good bread and seasoned dipping oil, seriously can’t wait to go again !! 10/10 dinner

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FAQs

Prima Cucina Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (330) 743-3000.

Prima Cucina Italiana is rated 4.5 stars by 431 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Prima Cucina Italiana

4500 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown, OH 44515

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Phelps
  • Neighborhood
    Youngstown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Free public parking on Federal and Phelps and behind the restaurant at the Youngstown Water Department lot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joshua Santangelo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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