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Cucciolo Osteria, Durham, NC

Cucciolo Osteria

4.8
4.8
1393 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Cousins Jimmy and Julian Kim welcome you to Cucciolo Osteria Durham! A sister restaurant to the original Cucciolo Osteria in Seoul, Korea, offering modern Italian cuisine with a twist.

We are located in the same building as the Amtrak train station, just opposite side, next to West End Wine Bar.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (984) 243-8744
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jimmy Kim
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining room is due to open soon! For inquiries, please contact us via email at info@cucciolodurham.com or via phone at 984-243-8744
  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Cross street
    601 W Main St.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,393 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Italian

  • Durham

    Best Overall

  • Durham

    Best Food

  • Durham

    Best Service

  • Durham

    Best Value

  • Durham

    Great for fine wines

  • Durham

    Most Booked

1,393 Reviews
  1. DianeH

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    As usual my pasta with mushrooms was delicious and so was the lemon pasta.

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  2. NandiniA

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Spicy vodka rigatoni never disappoints 👌🏽. Service is a bit slow sometimes but we were still served food fairly quickly

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  3. George

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    the vodka rigatoni pasta was great, but both tagliatelle were off point.

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  4. KitKat

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I celebrate my birthday at Cucciolo every year and it never fails to disappoint. The food is always delicious and we love how it fills you up and has you feeling satisfied without making you feel stuffed/uncomfortable.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, fresh pasta and really nice atmosphere.

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  6. Dennis

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Need better parking options. Food and service was great

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  7. KimberlyC

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Maggie was our server and she was amazing! Made my daughter's 16th birthday dinner extra special!

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  8. PatrickW

    Raleigh

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Excellent spot for Dinner before a show at DPAC - prompt seating, attentive service and great food.

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  9. mich

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favourite restuarant in town. Everyone was very friendly and the food, as usual, was delicious,

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  10. Stella

    Raleigh

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The bar tender could have been a little more personable but his drinks were superb as was the food and his service . He just could have been a little more friendly . Welcoming.

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  11. YuPing

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and food at Cucciolo was superb. Everything from the drinks were perfectly made! Our server Carl was the best! The espresso martini he makes is a must have!

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  12. EdwardG

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorites, never disappoints. I regularly recommend to anyone looking for a great meal and I look forward to dining there again soon.

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  13. michelle

    Charlotte

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, fabulous cocktails and great service. This is a favorite

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Let me start with our server Courtney, absolutely incredible! Her service was attentive but not intrusive, and her food recommendation was perfect. This is are favorite Italian in the Raleigh Durham area without a doubt.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Authentic Italian food, everything we had was incredible. Can’t wait to go back

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  16. EricC

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic experience all around! Service was great and food was fabulous.

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  17. RMFC

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful first experience! Very authentic atmosphere and incredibly authentic Italian food and wine. Moe was personable and extremely knowledgeable. Great place for business dinner or personal evening out. Cheers!

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  18. JuleeH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    So delicious! Want to return with friends! Thanks for honoring our anniversary with spirits!

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  19. AveryP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We had a great dinner at Cucciolo Osteria! As always, the service was great. Love the fresh pasta!

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ate their recently with a friend, and it was so dang good, I had to go back with my husband a week later. Food and service are impeccable! Mo was so helpful letting me sample different wines that now I’ve discovered a new grape that I love, and our server on the patio was friendly and a delight, as well!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Hong Kong

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food with very good service. Good value for money.

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  22. BrianP

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, service and flow. One of the best restaurants in RDU area. Looking forward to another visit.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Very nice Excellent truffle pastas Fish was fresh

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good date spot, large selection of wines and doesn’t break the bank. Our waiter was pleasant and gave us just the right amount of attention.

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  25. DanielleC

    Raleigh

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice first visit to the restaurant. Food was good (try the grape bruschetta!) although pricey for what you got. One frustrating thing was they said they only had room at the bar for two m. When we walked in at least 4 tables for two were open just in the area we could see. For the hour we were there there were no fewer than three tables open (Which is a large percentage for this small restaurant).

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  26. RichardH

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food options and all was very good. Service was excellent as well. The only negative was the price for wine.

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  27. NoraC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is a great date night go to. We are both lovers of Italian food and Cucciolo Osteria was top notch. We started with the Bruschetta and got the Carbonara and Lamb rack. Both were very tasty and perfectly cooked. Finished with amaretto and the wonderful tiramisu. Overall great experience!

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  28. RobertO

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    We love this restaurant. Sat at the bar and had outstanding service, but it was entirely too fast. Unfortunately we were out in about 50 minutes . No idea why the arancini was so bland and the bread for the cichetti was downright stale. My bolognese was way too salty. We’ll keep coming back, but it seemed like an off night.

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  29. SarahS

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is officially my go-to spot for special occasions. The drinks are unique and delightful. The food is delicious, and the staff are so kind and excellent at their jobs. Ironically, my Uber driver there had recently started working at the restaurant as a waiter (hi John). He attested that everyone on staff is amazing and the employees are treated well. He also recommended the creamed mushroom appetizer, and dang, he was right! I could have eaten a bowl of those mushrooms with some tagliatelle or in a ravioli. Our waiter recommended the smoky Old Fashioned, and it was both surprising and smooth to drink. From top to bottom, Cucciolo Osteria is truly a 5-star experience!

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  30. Grace

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant with delicious food. We loved the bruschetta and tiramisu. A few of my dishes included the house-made ricotta, which may have been my favorite part of the experience! Also impressed by the number of vegetarian options.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our server Maggie was knowledgeable and attentive. I had the lemon tagliatelle and my husband had the truffle tajarin, both were absolutely fantastic, which is saying a lot seeing as he is Italian and can be quite picky about his pasta. Also, the creamed mushrooms as an app were outstanding. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will be back!

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  32. GaryE

    Denver

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Nice place. Very good food. Weak wine list. Acoustics in the warehouse building was very poor.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food, excellent service and a terrific evening.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious good, perfect flavors and Al dente pasta! Yum! Service was awesome too!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was fresh and delicious. Excellent service.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Really good food, and having several vegetarian friendly options was amazing!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was incredibly fresh and amazing. Great service and ambiance too. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  38. LooseTannin

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Felt it was overpriced for the quality. Everything was extremely salty. $130 for a meal for two should have left us very satisfied, but we were disappointed.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kailee was an amazing server. She guided us to pick the most incredible items from the menu. We had the grape bruschetta, a house salad, buttered chicken, spicy vodka rigatoni and the palpette pasta special of the evening. We tried some of everything and shared family style. Everything was delicious! Fave was the palpette special(pasta and meatball with a phenomenal flavor), then was the spicy vodka rigatoni. Dessert of chocolate torte and the cannapatta. This was an incredible dinner and will definitely be back very soon! The best Italian!!!

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  40. CynthiaL

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The wait staff are all very helpful and friendly - Enjoyed this dining experience

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cucciolo Osteria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (984) 243-8744.

Cucciolo Osteria is rated 4.8 stars by 1393 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cucciolo Osteria

601 W Main St. Suite C, Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    601 W Main St.
  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jimmy Kim
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (984) 243-8744
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining room is due to open soon! For inquiries, please contact us via email at info@cucciolodurham.com or via phone at 984-243-8744
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