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Cucciolo Osteria Durham, Durham, NC

Cucciolo Osteria Durham

4.7
4.7
1432 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
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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 45 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • Website
    http://www.cucciolodurham.com/
  • 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
  • Location
    601 W Main St. Suite C, Durham, NC 27701
  • 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

Experiences

  • Christmas Eve Dinner

    $85.00 per person

    Dec 24, 2023 only
    For Christmas Eve we will be doing a 85$ 4 course menu. Guests will choose one item from each course. Appetizer: Polpette, Creamed Mushrooms, House Green Salad Primi: Lasagna, Spicy Vodka Cream Rigatoni, Truffle Ragu Rigatoni (+5), Blue Cheese Alfredo Tagliatelle Secondi: Butter Chicken "Sostanza Style", Rack of Lamb (+5), Catch of the Day Dessert: Tiramisu, Panna Cotta, Sorbet, Gelato

  • New Years Eve Dinner

    $85.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    For New Years Eve we will be doing a 85$ 4 course menu. Guests will choose one item from each course. Appetizer: Polpette, Creamed Mushrooms, House Green Salad Primi: Lasagna, Spicy Vodka Cream Rigatoni, Truffle Ragu Rigatoni (+5), Blue Cheese Alfredo Tagliatelle Secondi: Butter Chicken "Sostanza Style", Almond Crusted Rack of Lamb (+5), Catch of the Day Dessert: Tiramisu, Panna Cotta, Sorbet, Gelato

What 1,432 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Italian

  • Durham

    Great for fine wines

  • Durham

    Most Booked

1,432 Reviews

  1. StephenC

    Raleigh

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food and service for a raesonable price. Went before a DPAC show and will definitely be going back.

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  2. KelliO

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server, Ian, was so awesome! Very professional and friendly! The food was delicious. The wine was delicious! A very nice birthday dinner for my husband.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, the staff, the cocktails and wine list compare to none. It was a truly wonderful experience for my husband and I’s honeymoon celebration.

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  4. ShellyL

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my favorite place to eat. They have the best pasta I’ve ever had and gluten free as well. They are always willing to cater to my dietary restrictions and make the perfect meal. A go to for me and my family.

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  5. SusanKM

    Raleigh

    62 reviews

    4.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very good food - enjoyed the fish of the day. Great location and very good food

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  6. MarieG

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Cucciolo is a fun place to go with friends or on a date. Service is always wonderful. Some of the pastas are too salty for my taste, but the bruschetta and salads are fresh and tasty. Got the tagliata steak for the first time on our last visit, and it was very good!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing as always! We love the service and awesome food! Steak was perfection tonight.

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  8. AntonioB

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great night out food was delicious service was great price was right. From the first course to the last every bite was delightful. To tell the truth this is my favorite restaurant me and my wife have been coming to this restaurant since they opened. Very special place

    1 person found this helpful

  9. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never disappoints. Great wine selection and food is delicious, Our server Ian is the best.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ian was a fantastic server!!!!we really enjoyed his service!

    1 person found this helpful

  11. healthydiner

    Raleigh

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    excellent food..limited vegetable choices but the salad was good at least. pricey but worth it

    1 person found this helpful

  12. BillieB

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had wonderful food and they have a very nice wine list. The tiramisu was very good. Nice quaint restaurant which reminds us of the small venues in Italy.

    1 person found this helpful

  13. CandaceD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our evening was lovely! Our server was very attentive to our group. Would highly recommend!

    1 person found this helpful

  14. BillC

    Charlotte

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I dined here Monday night. We were greeted warmly and Courtney met us at the table with water and told us about menu. On her recommendation we got the burrata and hazelnut bruschetta, very good and unciuos. Next we really enjoyed the beet salad, no lettuce for filler just the good stuff. We split the red snapper special dish and was delicious. The only drawback was since we are not from here, it was a little hard to find.

    1 person found this helpful

  15. 1moretime

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great bartender. Amazing flavors. Appropriate portions so you don’t get overwhelmed. Only negative was my pasta was a little underdone but flavor was so wonderful (black truffle), I was unwilling to send it back. My husband’s vodka penne was perfect!!! Finished with housemade orange lemoncello that was a true surprise and delight!

    1 person found this helpful

  16. Yummy

    Philadelphia

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, drinks, and service. The catch of the day was flavorful. Lasagna was balanced and not greasy or overly stuffed.

    1 person found this helpful

  17. Redd

    Western NC

    90 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    90 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    This was our second visit - the food was not as good as the first visit. There were few people there and we were seated next to a couple; a third couple came in and they were seated next to that couple: Three couples squeezed in next to one another when there were many table around us that were empty. My GF pasta was fine but my husband told the server that his lasagna tasted as if it were cooked yesterday and warmed up today -it was dry and very brown on top. She said lots of people said that and asked if he wanted her to tell the chef. He said no although he should have said yes. We are out-of-towners but when we do come back we will not eat there.

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  18. NeilR

    Raleigh

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    The food was very good. The price was fine for the quality. The service was slow and out of sequence. The QR code menu is annoying.

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  19. Thomas

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent Italian cuisine, excellent service, and a very lively atmosphere.

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  20. HowardE

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience2
    Went to this place before a show at DPAC. Had an 8:15 reservation. Ordered at 8:20, we all had pasta, took over an hour to get our food! The place wasn’t even busy so no idea why it took so long. The portions were tiny. For a$30 pasta dish I expect more than 12 pieces of pasta. And some bread or salad with the meal would have been nice, but they give you nothing. This place is completely over-rated and over priced! Would not go back.

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  21. KenG

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had lasagna. It was terrific. Minimal sauce but plenty of cheese. Tremendous dish.

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  22. DavidP

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience for a special occasion. Good was outstanding, server was professional and super efficient. Great restaurant!

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  23. ArePee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The waitress at our table was absolutely amazing and sweet. The food was great. One dish came late, which we didn't mind, but they gave us a free appetizer anyways. Awesome food and amazing service.

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  24. jjdubs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Our server was amazing - knowledgeable and attentive - and the food was outstanding. My only complaint is that our table was right next to the kitchen, so not awesome. Either way, will definitely be back!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was very friendly and honest on food recommendations, which I greatly appreciated! Food was 12/10 beating any expectations. Price was extremely decent for the value of food and service received.

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  26. Geeyogini

    Raleigh

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some of the very best Italian food I've had in the Triangle, and that's a high bar. Service was also exceptionally good. Great experience!

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  27. AngieD

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Food exceeded expectations . Service great, but parking was extremely difficult

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  28. DeborahH

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great meal and great service. Definitely on the list to go back!!

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  29. JamieP

    Milwaukee

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, ambience, service. Definitely authentic Italian food. We will be back! 

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  30. SamanthaS

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time here. It was delicious. The service was great. Next time we want to sit outside, but the inside is not noisy at all (we had 5:30pm) reservations. Big bar to sit at.

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  31. SteveH

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We were seated promptly, having made a reservation. Our waiter was exceptionally helpful and advised us accurately on everything we asked him. He helped make this special dinner a memorable occasion. The food was absolutely delicious. We had the blue Lagoon cocktails, which were totally tasty. For appetizers, we had the Burrata & Hazlenut Bruschetta and the Roasted Beet Salad. Both were excellent. Then we had Linguini All Vongole and Tagliatelle Bolognese; both were spicy and delicious. Their fresh housemade pasta is SO much better than anything you'll find at a grocery and it was perfectly al dente. For dessert, we had the Warm Bread Pudding with Vanilla Gelato & Caramel Sauce and the Tiramisu. Both were perfectly delicious. We can hardly wait to go back and try more of their amazing food!

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  32. Candis

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service. Our server was well versed.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful in every way. Great meal, great service. Thank you to the team!

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  34. Steve48

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service and a nice place to go for dinner

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  35. LHLH

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Host seated us in a poor location. Fish of the day dish was super salty. Overpriced.

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  36. JamesB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time Cucciolo Osteria, and it did not disappoint. Upon entering we were immediately welcomed and informed our table was almost ready. Food was great! My wife’s pasta too al dente, but the server quickly got a new order put in. If I would have one critique, it would have been nice to be comped for my wife’s meal since we weren’t able to eat together.

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  37. KaylaW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, amazing service. We make a reservation every time we come into town. The food is consistent & the portions are perfect! Love the ambience and the staff is so kind and helpful!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Phenomenal anniversary dinner and Courtney was a perfect server

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  39. DianeH

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

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

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  40. NandiniA

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

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

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

Cucciolo Osteria Durham is rated 4.7 stars by 1432 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 45 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cucciolo Osteria Durham

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
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • 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
  • Website
    http://www.cucciolodurham.com/
  • 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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