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Candela Cucina, New Bedford, MA

Candela Cucina

4.8
4.8
30 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 79 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Candela Cucina is an upscale Italian restaurant from Servedwell Hospitality in the historic Candleworks building. Candela Cucina is not just another Italian American restaurant, Candela is an authentic Italian restaurant. Candela’s menu ranges from classic Italian dishes to innovative contemporary creations, all crafted with the finest ingredients.

This new concept from Servedwell Hospitality is in partnership with Peter Biondi. Pete has opened other Servedwell concepts and has worked at several NYC Michelin-starred restaurants. The menu is crafted and overseen by Chef Josh Riazi. Josh has been overseeing all Servedwell’s culinary development and operations since 2018. Josh has worked in several highly acclaimed restaurants; most notably, Josh was Executive Chef at Al Forno in Providence, RI. Josh is assisted by Chef Joe Melo, a Servedwell alum, who will oversee daily culinary operations at Candela.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Italian, Regional Italian (Sardinia)
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (774) 510-7901
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jose Melo
  • Neighborhood
    New Bedford
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 30 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Candela Cucina offers a delightful dining experience, with standout attributes like "excellent service" and "delicious food." Guests frequently praise the "wonderful atmosphere" and consistently "great" meals. Despite occasional noise, the restaurant's "friendly and attentive staff" and "perfectly cooked" dishes make it a favored choice for many diners.
30 Reviews
  1. Claudia

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    100 reviews

    5.0

    100 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and all our food(four different entrees) were exceptional, the ambiance was warm and welcoming. We will certainly return and highly recommend the Candela Cucina!

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  2. Edmond J

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Service! Mackenzie was Fantastic, Food and Ambience were Fantastic as well! Love the new Look and vibe! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  3. Brian

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The hostess station was prompt and sat us on time. Our server was super sweet and attentive, but not over done. The space would benefit from a lighting and sound engineer. Removing a couple of tables would also go a long way toward ambience.  Overall the food was good and the presentation was decent. The Affogato is a tragedy. It’s probably one of the easiest desserts in the world and they couldn’t have botched it further.

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  4. Mark

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved all the food. Staff was great! Chicken Parm Entree - delicious NY Steak Entree - perfect Whipped Ricotta appetizer - stellar (bread served cool on purpose - ask if you want warm bread) Caesar Salad - fresh and tasty (different - intentionally deviates from conventional flavor slightly - some may not like it. I probably won’t order it again but it was nice to try a slightly different take on a Caesar) So many more menus items to try! We will be back. Glad New Bedford has another excellent restaurant.

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  5. Linda

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely happy with my experience. There are no other restaurants like this in the Southcoast. Creative and unique menu Very attentive staff

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  6. Gretchen

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Isabella, our server, was awesome. The apps, pear, pesto, and ricotta with pistachio along with the Cesar salad were wonderful. Chicken parm, steak, and osso buco were delicious. Drinks prior to dinner were great and cappuccino after dinner perfect. Highly recommend the restaurant. Be sure to make a reservation. This place checks all the boxes!

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  7. Joan

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I all had a wonderful dining experience at Candela Cucina. The changes to the restaurant are beautiful. We had two appetizers…the giant meatball (great)…fried artichoke (not so much). It was more kale than artichoke. Our meals, which included veal, salmon and lasagna were delicious and unique, however, served warm not hot. The entire staff was outstanding. They were very attentive and unexpectedly overcompensated us for our dislike of the artichoke. Candela Cucina deserves all five stars for its unique delicious menu choices, friendly staff and warm ambiance. We will be back.

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  8. Josh

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service, and atmosphere. We will return for sure.

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  9. Missy

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was outstanding and very attentive! The food was phenomenal! Best of luck for cotinued success!
    Candela CucinaResponded today
    Missy, Your kind words and outstanding review are very much appreciated. We hope we always make you this happy.

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  10. Patricia

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was lucky enough to have dinner at Candela Cucina on Saturday night. It was fabulous! Although I'm not a foodie my daughter is so I have experienced a lot of 5-star restaurants including Michelin-rated C.C. is top-notch. The food was great, the server was spot on, and the entire evening was very special. It is now my favorite, pushing The Black Whale into second place. I can't wait for her to come home from Chicago and, experience this culinary delight. New Bedford is lucky to have such a gem! You will have to get the Peanut Butter Thing at The Black Whale but the other desserts looked great!

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FAQs

Candela Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (774) 510-7901.

Candela Cucina is rated 4.8 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 79 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Candela Cucina

72 N Water St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6264

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    New Bedford
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Italian, Regional Italian (Sardinia)
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jose Melo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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