Cucina Enoteca Irvine

Gregg Clary

I have gone here a few times now. I have sat inside, outside and at the bar. Each time the service was friendly and efficient. The food has been consistent each time, well cooked and flavorful. They play nice 80s music at night. The drinks are overpriced like everywhere else, but good quality. This is your best option for a pre movie date meal or after movie meal, or just a weekend daytime shopping trip meal. I would say it’s the most common choice of the family when we go to the Spectrum, and there is some competition there.

Namik Ozkaynak

I came back to Cucina after a long time. Pasta and Pizza are the best here! Our waiter was very nice and smiley. Unfortunately they put a host at the front of the restaurant, his name is Ever. He was very moody and grumpy.

Kate G

No matter the location, Cocina Enoteca always exceeds expectations for dishes, ingredients, ambiance, and quality of food. I enjoy the staples on the menu and appreciate the variety of their seasonal changes. The staff is well informed of the menu and drink pairings. I'm a huge fan of the short rib parpadelle and their butternut squash pastas. My partner swears by the classic chicken dish and on our most recent visit we enjoyed the bocatini *chef's kiss*. Well worth the money, excellent place to bring family, friends, or date night.

Jenn E

Came here for a lunch meeting. Food was great. I've been here before and the food was great then too. Service was mediocre, but honestly I've come to notice this is a trend. I know there is heavy turnover and lots of new staff at a number of restaurants so, especially the last couple years, I do lower my expectations. With that said, I think it took half an hour after finishing our food before we were even asked if we wanted boxes or dessert and basically only because we flagged him down. Then another half hour to get a bill. Normally no big, but when it's a lunch on a work day, that is a lot of extra time spent just sitting. Nevertheless, pizzas are yummy, pastas are delicious, and they have lots of good dessert options. Rice pudding was nice and lighter with the added citrus.