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Cucciolo Osteria Durham, Durham, NC

Cucciolo Osteria Durham

4.8 (1729)
$31 to $50
Italian
601 W Main St. Suite C, Durham, NC 27701

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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 1,729 people are saying

Cucciolo Osteria Durham reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Italian

  • Durham

    Best Overall

  • Durham

    Best Food

  • Durham

    Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cucciolo Osteria Durham offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "outstanding housemade pasta" and "amazing service." Customers praise the "phenomenal pastas and steak" and love the "cool ambience and attentive staff." While some mentioned noise levels and reservation policies, many classify it as a "Durham gem" with a "wonderful atmosphere" perfect for special occasions.
1,729 Reviews
  1. Ashley VIP

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our fav spots, but last night’s visit was “off.” It took over 25 min to get our drinks. And we felt slightly rushed by our waitress. Food was still amazing.

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  2. Robin

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Special celebration for a friend's birthday. The food was delicious. The service was excellent. Loved the grapefruit limoncello!

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  3. Lidia

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time visiting and we had a great experience! Daniel answered all our questions and provided with great advice about the menu! He was very kind! We understand now why the in laws love this place so much! Amazing food! We are definitely coming back soon!

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  4. Boris

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately our anniversary celebration was spoiled with sub par service. Our drink order was not taken 30minutes into us sitting, and it went downhill from there :(

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  5. Michael

    New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Just a heads-up, don't try to cancel your reservations here. They will charge your card. We had a health issue arise with a family member, we were hoping to cancel our reservation, but we were informed they would fine us -- we made reservations for 3 people the night before at the bar -- so we weren't taking up critical table space. I won't make reservations here moving forward. Food was fine and service was good, but our experience was soured a bit.

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  6. Kathy

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here to celebrate a birthday. We had a couple of appetizers and two delicious entrées, although I felt that both of them were just a little bit too salty for my taste. Our waitress Shay was really wonderful and patiently answered a lot of questions. She also gave a really good overview of the truffle pasta. We gave it a try and loved it! And a surprise at the end of our meal was a panacotta with a birthday candle. I would definitely go back! 

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  7. Shardaé VIP

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cucciolo Osteria in Durham truly blew me away! The shrimp pasta was absolutely amazing—perfectly cooked, flavorful, and rich without being too heavy. Every bite was a dream! The service was just as impressive—impeccable from start to finish, with a team that was attentive, warm, and made us feel so welcomed. And let’s not forget the cocktails—so refreshing and well-balanced. This place knows how to deliver an exceptional dining experience. Can’t wait to come back!

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  8. Michael VIP

    Atlanta23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food & service! We’ll be back! Loved the whole experience!

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  9. Jennifer VIP

    Hawaii8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, hip, Italian trattoria; outstanding housemade pasta and great atmosphere. Loved it!

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  10. Margaret VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious. Kind of hard to visit with new friend with a loud party behind us but food never disappoints

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FAQs

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

Cucciolo Osteria Durham is rated 4.8 stars by 1729 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
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–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
  • Phone number
  • 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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