CUCINA enoteca - Irvine

Name: CUCINA enoteca - Irvine
Address: 532 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA, United States, 92618
Telephone: (949) 861-2222
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (2800)

$30 and under

Italian

532 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining
Great for fine wines

CUCINA enoteca is centrally located in the Irvine Spectrum! Owner Tracy Borkum's flair for combining great ambience, award-winning cuisine and unparalleled service are once again starring components in this latest Urban Kitchen Group creation. Executive Chef Tim Kolanko and Chef de Cuisine Cesar Sarmiento bring their artistry to the table as guests enjoy an open kitchen. The menu features Italian classics with a modern twist, made with the freshest local, organic and sustainable ingredients. Along with a diverse selection of wines by the glass, guests may visit the restaurant's retail area to select from over 200 bottles for dinner (corkage fee of $10 applies) or purchase wine to go. The energetic space features contemporary elements and vintage artifacts creating the feel of a modern Italian kitchen combined with the comfort of an old rustic farmhouse.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 861-2222
Website
http://www.urbankitchengroup.com/cucina-enoteca-irvine/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tim Kolanko
Catering
At this time, we do not offer off-site catering. However, we are happy to host events in our restaurant. Please contact Kelsey Gepner at kelsey@urbankitchengroup.com to inquire.
Private party facilities
CUCINA enoteca Irvine is perfect for corporate luncheons and dinners, as well as family celebrations. Groups can enjoy private and semi-private dining options in our wine shop, outdoor patios and restaurant that will accommodate groups from 10 all the way to 390 people! We offer: wine specialists wh

Location
532 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
Neighborhood
Irvine
Cross street
Across from Edwards Cinema
Parking details
Complimentary self-parking is available in the Irvine Spectrum parking lots. Valet is also available for $8 at Gateway near Edwards Cinemas.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,800 people are saying

CUCINA enoteca - Irvine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Orange County
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

CUCINA enoteca - Irvine offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food, great service, and a lovely place overall." Guests rave about the "amazing cocktails" and "delicious food" like the mushroom pizza and tiramisu. The atmosphere is perfect for celebrations, with attentive staff enhancing the experience. A must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers.

2,800 Reviews

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Truc
Orange County33 reviews
3.0
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food is a hit and miss. For example: 1. Magherita pizza: is very chewy, the crust is not highly fluffy, the sauce is average. Therefore, it is so so. 2. Lasagna is super CANNED tomato based, not Bolognese sauce as you expect, flavor and taste are so average. 3. Ragu Board is very good except the polenta is runny like porridge. Really liked the ragu, flavor and taste are supper. 4. Meatball is good except the tomato sauce is so canned tomato ... color is dull, not bright. Taste doesn't have a complex and balanced flavor of acidity/tomato/natural sweetness/herbs.
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Cathy VIP
Orange County9 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Haven't been back for a while & food is still pretty good. Service is slow though. We had the octopus & gem salad as appetizers & both are quite tasty. But the pastas we ordered were a bit mediocre. We came here due to a show next to it after. Hopefully will have some improvement next time we're here.
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Matthew
Orange County9 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Unfortunately, not as good as our many other visits throughout Cucina’s history. Service level was not up to par and for the first time, we had food served that had a hair in it. While it was quickly resolved, there was no attempt to alleviate such an unsettling situation, just a simple ‘sorry’. Additionally, we indicated it was our anniversary in the reservation. There was no acknowledgement of that (like a simple Happy Anniversary) by staff, which they have done before. It seems like the quality of service at this location has been impacted which is unfortunate.
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Divya
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always the best experience with great food, ambience and service. We love coming to Cucina for the amazing cocktails too.
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Siavash
Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great menue, great staff and have the Trimasu at the end to finish the meal witha n awesome touch of sweetness
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Michael
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was good. The food was great and the staff was kind. Would have been nice to have slightly faster refills on Diet Coke. Really appreciated them asking before they took the plates
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Nilesh
Baja California Sur1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our go to dinner place. Food and Service were great. Our server Leanna was great in taking care of our needs.
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Truc
Orange County33 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We went for the $16 Anniversary menu. Overall was ok, can use some improvements. The wines offering was limited so we had to order from the regular menu The food was a hit a miss: - Margherita pizza was dull looking, not puffed enough and airy so was dense and very chewy. Taste was very average. - No salad offered so we order from the regular menu. The Italian chopped salad was ok, no WOW factor, got too much peppers. - Lasagna was run out so we had to order the ragu with polenta: the ragu was delicious, well balanced with taste/flavor/texture. However, the polenta was runny like porridge although it tasted good. I would make the polenta more set or thicker. I wish the restaurant to thrive but if things are not consistent and patrons don't get a good experience, they won't come back.
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Harry
Orange County12 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I have been here several times and the service has always been so so . Many servers walked past me as I was waiting at my table for my other guest. I finally asked someone passing by for water, otherwise I would have waited longer than 15 minutes to be recognized. I don't understand poor service, it detracts from the overall experience. I don't know if I'll go back .
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Maria
Las Vegas1 review
1.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I’m writing to share some frustration with our recent visit. We had a reservation for a party of four, and upon arrival, we checked in with the hostess as instructed. However, we were asked to wait outside—despite the restaurant not being particularly busy at the time. What made the situation especially confusing was that another party of four, who did not have a reservation, was seated before us. It wasn’t until I approached the hostess again and reiterated that we had already checked in that we were finally seated. While I understand that mistakes can happen during busy times, this experience felt avoidable and disappointing given that we had booked ahead. I’m sharing this in the hope it can help improve the check-in and seating process, so future guests don’t have the same experience. Unfortunately, our evening didn’t improve much after being seated. While we did our best to move past the earlier check-in issue, our experience with our server made that difficult. He seemed disengaged throughout the evening—rarely checking in, slow to respond to our requests, and overall giving the impression that he didn’t want to be there. This created an uncomfortable atmosphere that detracted from what we had hoped would be a pleasant night out. We understand that everyone can have an off day, but the combination of these service issues left us feeling disappointed. We truly hope you’ll take this feedback constructively to improve the overall experience for future guests. Thank you for taking the time to consider this feedback.
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CUCINA enoteca - Irvine is rated 4.6 stars by 2800 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

532 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618

Additional information

Cross street
Across from Edwards Cinema
Neighborhood
Irvine
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Complimentary self-parking is available in the Irvine Spectrum parking lots. Valet is also available for $8 at Gateway near Edwards Cinemas.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tim Kolanko
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.urbankitchengroup.com/cucina-enoteca-irvine/
Phone number
(949) 861-2222
Catering
At this time, we do not offer off-site catering. However, we are happy to host events in our restaurant. Please contact Kelsey Gepner at kelsey@urbankitchengroup.com to inquire.
Private party facilities
CUCINA enoteca Irvine is perfect for corporate luncheons and dinners, as well as family celebrations. Groups can enjoy private and semi-private dining options in our wine shop, outdoor patios and restaurant that will accommodate groups from 10 all the way to 390 people! We offer: wine specialists wh

CUCINA enoteca - Irvine

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