CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Brandon Yi

Stopped by here for dinner. It was busy but definitely could eat here. Would recommend getting a reservation just in case. When you enter in, there is a wide variety of wine that captures your attention. Once you’re led inside, you can tell it’s a pretty big restaurant. Ordered drinks and food to make it simple. The drink I got was recommended by the server. I wanted something on the sweeter side vs all the other mixed drink available on the menu. Definitely was a great mix. Ricotta pizza was nice with a bit a saltiness from the cheeses but lightness and almost like a breath a fresh air with the ricotta. Squash blossoms were fantastic. Fried wonderfully and the cheese (more like a marscapone/cream cheese type) in the middle of the flower really is killer and the stem of the blossom was cooked on point, tender and easy to eat. The octopus was tasty and goes great with all the pickles and sauce. Squid ink pasta was nice with the tomato pieces to help add to it. The steak was delicious as well with the sauce and mushrooms to give it more of a meatiness and lightness. Overall I’d come back but for me the squash blossoms was the highlight.

Trish Edwards

Excellent customer service, delicious food, not too overpriced. I had the Shrimp, clam, and squid ink linguini... absolutely delicious. The layers of flavors were like heaven in my mouth. I had a rosa corsa, with hibiscus vodka. Not only was it delicious with its unique and fresh flavors, it was beautiful! Definitely worth going back! Thank you for doing it right!🥰

alex kar

I have been here few times and love the food! My experience started terrible from the beginning because of Ever, the host at the restaurant. Our waiter was very friendly and nice but Ever was very rude and disrespectful.

Khai Pham

Nice ambiance and cozy setting. They offered family style food so great for big crowd. But food overall is ok, great service and fast. Close too early around 9 PM. Parking is easy