Our Story

La Cucina Sul Mare is the culmination of many years of hard-work, passion, and experience by owners Mark and Cynthia Cilfone. Mark and Cynthia first met in Jupiter, Florida working at the renowned Italian restaurant La Caravella. Mark as a chef, and Cynthia as a bartender. The two started working in restaurants from very young ages and ever since had dreamed of owning their own restaurant. When Mark and Cynthia met, they discussed this shared dream and hoped to one day make it a reality.

Mark and Cynthia eventually moved to Falmouth, Massachusetts to be closer to family and had three children: Winslow, Carmen, and Sofia. After working various restaurant jobs in the area for years the couple finally found the perfect spot for their dream and opened La Cucina Sul Mare on May 6, 2002. Sofia, who was just 7 months old when La Cucina Sul Mare opened its doors just graduated from the College of Charleston in May and now serves, hosts and helps the family in the day to day operations of the business. Winslow and Carmen are both graduates of Stonehill College in North Easton MA and now serve, bartend and help the family in the day to day operations of the restaurant as well!

La Cucina Sul Mare is situated at 237 Main Street, nestled in the heart of the Falmouth Village. La Cucina Sul Mare, which means the kitchen by the sea, expanded in 2011 to add additional seating and a full bar. This has given us the ability to serve even more of our valued customers.

We are a family run restaurant with a dedication to delicious food, excellent service, and an intimate atmosphere. Our family would like to thank you for enjoying our restaurant and truly making it a dream come true.

So, from the La Cucina family to yours: Mangia!

Winslow Cilfone, Fall 2024