Cugino’s

This place is awesome. Food is amazing and the portions are huge, easily 2 meals worth. 3 stars because they got rid of all the steak menu items that were delicious and some of my wife’s favorites.

The very best Parmesan eggplant I’ve ever had. The pizza is delicious as well… And also very good service.

3.5 star review for cuginos.
I like cuginos. Their food is pretty good.
But it’s the kind of good that you want if you are already there. There are places that I would drive to, in order to get exactly that. Cuginos is not one of those, for me. Fortunately, I live pretty close but honestly I am never dying to go there, nor do I think of it and crave it.
I have had a few different things here from, pizza, pasta, calzone to salads. Their calzones and pasta dishes are great, pizza is good, and salad… is salad if you are into that sorta thing.
The hardest thing about cuginos for me is their service. Its definitely friendly but the times I have been in its so, stinking slow.
I am assuming it’s the kitchen and not the servers, maybe the space size is too big for the kitchen size?
And the hostesses? One time I went there and was told for a group of 6, the wait would be a half hour. No biggie, it was summer and it was nice out so we could stroll downtown. Unfortunately the half hr wait became an HOUR AND FIFTEEN. Whats up with that? And they never said anything regarding out wait. That to me is a dropped ball for sure.
So best bet is to takeout. The food is still good and you don’t have to worry about the service woes.
If you are already on the west side of Lansing, go ahead and pick something up. You won’t be disappointed by their food, but if you decide to stay it’s pretty hit or miss.

One of our favorite spots to go for dinner. The food is always soooo good. We almost always get pizza here because it’s amazing. Although it gets crazy busy around dinner time and you might end up waiting for a really long time on a Friday or Saturday.

Cuginos is a little hole-​in-​the wall Italian restaurant. Was recommended to go by a friend and was really satisfied with the customer service and food!
I went with a large group of people and tried a little bit of everything and was impressed as time went on.
Also the sangria was the BEST. We started with a glass and ended up ordering a pitcher by the end.
My only complaint is the wait was long even though we called ahead.

Cuginos without question serves some of the best Italian food in the area. Great food, great prices, and an excellent staff.

Such delicious pizza. Try the Ohana. It’s our favorite! Great service and a fun atmosphere.

Life-​time pizza lover. This IS the best pizza in the area! Nicely decorated, too. Prices very reasonable. Absolutely going back!

If you want gourmet pizza or fine Italian cuisine, this place is for you. Personally I’m a huge huge fan of their Hawaiian calzone. It’s cheap, but the portion size is huge! They’re Lasagna is also amazing. If you order a full order, you can easily split it with someone or save half for dinner. I also must mention their spinach Alfredo chicken pizza. Sounds weird. Amazing! My family orders that a lot.
They have very friendly wait staff and the the environment is upscale, but relaxed and a great place for a family dinner.

This place couldn’t be any better. The second you walk in the door you are hit with awesome smells of classic Italian food! On a Friday night we were seated with out waiting and our waitresses was over in seconds with ice cold draft Labatt (big deal for us Chicago people who love Canadian beer). Our food was out so quickly and it was so very tasty. From this pizza loving Chicago girl… this pizza could hold its own in the pizza capital of the world.

Nice atmosphere. Great food.
I always get the cheese ravioli in vodka sauce, so I can’t speak for many of the dishes they offer, but this one is delicious. Also, get the salad that comes with your entrée. very good.
Some of the best sangria I’ve ever had too. A MUST TRY.
There’s usually a wait on the weekends but they do have call ahead seating.

Came in from out of town for a family event. Was seated pretty quickly with my sister and her family. We all ordered something different. I ordered the lasagna and we all shared an order of 8 cheese sticks (Note! They’re HUGE!) we each only ate one. Now with lasagna I am a HUGE snob, no one makes it like mom and I rarely even give places the chance due to multiple disappointments. This lasagna was AMAZING! The sauce, the cheese and the pasta was just delicious. Add the sausage it’s worth it! Everyone else’s meals were enjoyed just as much! Of course none of us could finish the giant portions so we had lunch the next day. Will be going back my next trip to town.

I got a couple pizzas, wings and mozzarella stix from here for takeout on the advise of a friend and it did not disappoint. Pizza was excellent, wings were awesome.
That being said, the first time the wife and I went there, we had a horrible experience and left due to the poor service and extremely rude waitstaff. I’m sure this is not indicative of the general service but when we went, it was not busy or crowded at all. The wife had just got out of the hospital after surgery and was looking for something lighter but was made to feel quite embarrassed for even asking questions about the menu. We ended up leaving right after that and did not return until today.
Because of this earlier we are a little skittish about dining in :/

Great food. Best Italian around. Friendly wait staff. Nice place to go with family. Great patio too.

I am never disappointed when I come to this place! All of the food is very very good, and the pizza, is better then the one that wins best pizza every year in the Lansing area, in my opinion!

Whenever I want Italian food I head to Cuginos. They have delicious pizza, salads, and pasta with huge portions. I always bring home leftovers. The pasta Giovanni is my favorite entrée and I also love the homemade vodka sauce. The only downside is the restaurant can be very loud at times and hard to hold a conversation at times. Overall it’s probably the best restaurant in grand ledge.

We decided to try it based on a recommendation from a friend and have been going back ever since.
I loved their calzones. Very reasonably priced (I can usually eat half and take half home, or split with a friend for dinner).
Pizza is also quite good, but keep in mind that there is a 20 – 30 min wait for pizza or calzone.
Beautiful interior. Staff was very friendly. We will definitely be back.

This. Is. Italian. I was brought by my roommate. She bragged and this place earned the rights. I will be back.
I had fettechini (sp.) marinara florentine. I’m saying this with an Italian American accent with all the hand motions.
My intro salad was blah and no bread was brought out prior to the meal. That was disappointing. I wanted a more festive salad. My Mark West Pinot noir was preserved well. Great balance and flavor. It was crowded with families. I believe I was the only brown face in the building. I didn’t get many looks though. Our service was great. The staff was young and underdressed. The place looks Italian swanky but the atmosphere was relaxed.
My pasta was al dente, my sauce was full of flavor and thick. No watered down tomato paste. The spinach was chopped, bright green and tasteful. The cheese blended well and the chicken atop was tender. The flavor of the chicken was very on point but never took over the flavor of the sauce. (I have this problem at home.) the bread stick accompanying my dish was a great compliment. I could not finish my dish and I’m not a light eater. I cannot wait to return. It’s a ways off the beaten path but the right person will make it worth the trip.
I’m excited to return and try the other dishes.

Amazing food with great flavor. The pizza is a winner no matter what kind!
This us you’re typical Italian restaurant with pretty decent servers all around.
The prices are slightly high, but still in a good range for what you get.
I would definitely recommend!

Great local place. Good service. Huge portions. I recommend sharing. Minestrone soup was good, not spectacular. Lasagna was ridiculous size. Get the half order :)
Slightly greasy but delicious.