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Cucina, Salt Lake City, UT

Cucina

4.7
4.7
566 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
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Cucina Salt Lake City offers daily Deli items to-go as well as full dinner service starting at 5pm. An unforgettable array of creative and classic foods including desserts and pastries are prepared fresh from scratch. Small plates available tapas style, also local favorites such as house made pastas and gnocchis, Ahi steak, sourdough flatbread, crab cakes or the fried avocado (Vegan).



You can also enjoy an assortment of main course entrées such as the seared Ahi steak and Venison strip loin sous vide. Deli service is also available, creating an assortment of gourmet specialty sandwiches like the grilled vegetable medley, portobello mushroom and Tuscan grilled chicken. Drinks on the menu at Cucina include imported, craft and domestic beers as well as an extensive selection of wines.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Deli
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
    (801) 322-3055
  • Website
    http://cucinawinebar.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joey Ferran
  • Catering
    See our menus at cucinawinebar.com
  • Private party facilities
    With a large enough group, you can have the entire restaurant to yourself! Passed appetizers and great wine will make it an event to remember....
  • Private party contact
    Dean Pierose: (801) 322-3055
  • Location
    1026 2nd Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
  • Neighborhood
    Salt Lake City
  • Cross street
    2nd Avenue between Q and R street.
  • Parking details
    We have a small lot to the West of the building or parking on the street.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 566 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Utah

    Innovative

  • Utah

    Neighborhood gem

  • Utah

    Great for fine wines

  • Utah

    Contemporary American

  • Salt Lake City

    Innovative

  • Salt Lake City

    Healthy

  • Salt Lake City

    Neighborhood gem

  • Salt Lake City

    Great for fine wines

  • Salt Lake City

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Salt Lake City

    Contemporary American

566 Reviews

  1. JohnM

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food3service2ambience3
    The food is good but service is slow. It took about an hour to get a bottle of wine. The server was friendly, I just think he needed more help.

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  2. LCLCLC

    Salt Lake City

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Generally, it was a lovely experience. Service was spotty. However, some servers were more attentive than others. The food was "delish" and beautifully displayed. They had a band - Lucky Find - which was fantastic and made the entire experience an outstanding one overall. A delightful place for coffee and scones/breakfast treats. also.

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  3. Chrystalina

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect. Allie, our server was a delight. Each dish was unique and exquisite. Patio atmosphere was peaceful. Highly recommended.

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  4. MarthaD

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was a wonderful evening. Great food and ambiance.

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  5. Paul

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambiance, fantastic food, wonderful service. Really enjoyed the evening.

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  6. BirthdayGirl

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had been wanting to go to Cucina for months. So glad we finally did. The outdoor patio was lovely and the food was absolutely fantastic. Our only complaint, the service seemed a bit slow for a Tuesday night when they weren't at all crowded. However, the food was totally worth the wait.

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  7. JamieY

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cucina is a go-to restaurant for my fiancé and I. Their tuna poke, crab cakes, and ahi steak are outstanding! Sipping a frose on the patio is so nice on a hot summer day.

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  8. Maya

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fun, fresh food with innovative spice combinations. Great wine list and delectable deserts. Would definitely recommend this restaurant for an enjoyable dining experience.

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  9. tntaylor

    Salt Lake City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and waitstaff are always top notch! Extremely helpful as my girlfriend has to do both gluten and dairy free, so that helped us out a lot!

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  10. Wally

    Salt Lake City

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    It was very pleasant and the food was great. Kind of expensive

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  11. proctorgtr

    Salt Lake City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cucina is our go-to restaurant for date night and special event dining, and it has never let us down. We do miss seeing Dean, the owner, from time to time, as his fishing vocation these days takes him far afield from the restaurant, but it hasn't affected the quality of our Cucina experience in any way. Interesting menu items every time, quality presentation and wonderful tastes, brought to us with thoughtful servers every time. Kudos to all, especially Chef Joey Ferran. We'll be back

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always enjoy our dinner ! Great patio and Erica is the best.

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  13. stoniesgirl

    Salt Lake City

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Frozê, ahi, fettuccini amazing! My husband loved the Caesar salad! Loved sitting outside. They are a hidden gem in the avenues.

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  14. DavidD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    One of the best servers ever! Don’t recall her name now but she was professional, friendly and very attentive. Knows the menu well and made us feel special. She’s a keeper!!

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  15. RReneR

    Salt Lake City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Unique food done right after 5 PM, and best sandwiches in the valley during the day. We look forward to returning.

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  16. Megan

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience5
    This restaurant was so disappointing. It was so cute, the servers were so nice, but the food was SO incredibly bland. The only thing we got that anyone liked was the crab cakes appetizer. Those were really tasty. The chicken was disgusting, pasta had no flavor, bison was just ok, ahi tuna was bland…I try new restaurants every week and am sad to say this is one of the worst in Salt Lake. Sigh…

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  17. Kellyn

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cucina is always consistently great. The food is delicious and the wine selection is impressive. Also, the service is so friendly. They have the same service staff they've had for quite a while, so it feels so much more welcoming. We love this place, and it holds a very special place in our hearts.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is the best. A Small beautiful wine bar with the absolute best food and service!! Who are the chefs here?!? I don’t know but these artisans deserve stars and accolades bc damn, they are so good at what they do. Our servers were all really kind and personable. There’s a cute patio area too for cooler summer evenings.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food & excellent service! My water was always filled before I had to ask & I didn’t feel bothered. The chicken was delicious & I would definitely order it again.

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  20. Angelo

    Houston

    75 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    The food was good; disappointed that server could only offer to “remove” the cabbage from my entree and could not substitute a vegetable that I could enjoy… apparently it’s take or leave with no flexibility to have the chief put something else on the plate.

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  21. Micah

    Salt Lake City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Ahi tuna was awesome! Bison striploin was ok, but probably better without the bleu cheese as it overpowered the bison flavor.

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  22. BrettP

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Run don’t walk to Cucina! This is the best tucked away gem you will find in SLC. Their Frose are the perfect summertime treat to go with any meal- especially the Ahi! A must! Bravo to the Chef and staff at Cucina Wine Bar! Cheers!

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  23. KirstenT

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful meal at Cucina as always. Bison steak and ahi tuna were delicious. Highly recommend the lions man mushroom as well.

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  24. TeriR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a wonderful neighborhood restaurant with outdoor seating available which we prefer! The food was excellent, tasty and displayed artfully as well. All service staff were friendly and welcoming! If you want something special and unique then you cannot go wrong eating here!

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  25. Serge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great food and friendly staff! Fast service! Chicken is fantastic!

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food & service. What a perfect birthday celebration for my Daughter.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Over cooked fish. The server was incredible and they had amazing wine

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  28. DebraH

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our neighborhood restaurant and we are incredibly fortunate for it. Wonderful deli and coffee shop by day. At night, the chef brings imaginative yet approachable fine dining.

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  29. foodstar

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Food was excellent. Unusual items served in each dish. However, the wait staff desperately need some training. I took three explanations to our main waitress of which dishes we wanted as starters versus main courses. One starter was brought to the table; the other we waited at least another 10 minutes for it to arrive. It seemed like we had many waitresses, each asking us a number of times if we would like another glass of wine. We were concerned that we may have ended up with numerous glasses of wine. In the end, it all worked out and like I said, the food was excellent.

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  30. Cherylk

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent, but there are too many dishes that include cream sauces.

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  31. travisb

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed eating here. Imaginative dishes executed well. Loved everything we tried, the ambiance was great, and the value is surprisingly good too for how quality the food is. Friendly, quick service

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  32. Mojo

    Los Angeles

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent creative with very interesting textures and flavors!

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  33. CamilleW

    Kuwait

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always the best experience. We live in the neighborhood and cherish this spot, the patio in the warm months, the cozy inside dining space in the winter, their incredible menu, vast wine selection and especially their staff and the wonderful service they provide to anyone and everyone. A total gem.

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  34. Stephen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was absolutely outstanding! The venison appetizer will blow your mind.

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  35. SLCDietitian

    Salt Lake City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always a fantastic wine selection. The ahi tuna was great!

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  36. MarioR

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best food in SLC. Period. So much care and attention to detail. Casual chic, like eating a locals place in NYC ...

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I lived in SLC for 23 years and watched Cucina blossom from a hole in the wall (and excellent) deli to the restaurant it is today. This visit was truly coming home, having lived in the Avenues for 10 years. Dean and company are family. And every visit is special. I make it a point to visit every time I come back. The food and service is constantly extraordinary. The best is class.

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  38. Roberta

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Small portions which were not balanced. No bread slow service

    1 person found this helpful

  39. GlobalTraveler

    Salt Lake City

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    For us, it was officially the "warm season" - what happened to Spring? - when we were welcomed to our outdoor table with a frozen sangria. What bliss. It was a perfect evening, some sun, blue sky, temperature in the low 70s. Greeted by the servers, manager, and chef, we were among old friends just like the before times. Chef Ferran, as he always is, was wonderful to help my wife sort through the menu and identify some options with special preparations that navigated my wife's constellation of food allergies. There is no other restaurant in SLC available to the public that we know of where the chef will "whip something up" for dinner. This, in itself, tells you everything you need to know about this restaurant. The pace of service was casual but attentive. We started with a new salad on the menu, the oak & frisee with grilled strawberries, blood orange rind, pine nuts, mint brandy cream, and a basil vinaigrette. This was a symphony of flavors and the grilled strawberries were a surprise with their smoky flavor and slight char. The Chef is a genius. We followed with an order of crab cakes; impeccably crisp exteriors with loads of fresh crab. The accompanying aioli was a huge flavor enhancer, but delicate and not overpowering. Our mains were a new pasta on the menu, a beet garganelli - house-made and hand folded, served perfectly al dente - with speck, hen of the woods mushrooms, asparagus, cipollini onion, pickled mustard seeds, and an asparagus-leek veloute. The dish flavors were dominated by the wonderfully fresh hen of the woods mushrooms with the pickled mustard seeds adding a very crisp tart note, and the speck a smooth, meaty saltiness. My wife's preparation was made with a red wine reduction as a substitute for the dish's cream-based sauce. Spectacular. For dessert, I went off menu and had a scoop of the mole ice cream, which is wonderfully savory and sweet at the same time, with a glass of the Golden Semilloin. Winner. A spectacular evening.

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  40. Biggo

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about Cucina is best of class. Highly recommended for foodies. Service was outstanding, servers are well informed and attentive. Small cozy area was a bit noisy (all hard surfaces).

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 322-3055.

Cucina is rated 4.7 stars by 566 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 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cucina

1026 2nd Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Additional information

  • Cross street
    2nd Avenue between Q and R street.
  • Neighborhood
    Salt Lake City
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Deli
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a small lot to the West of the building or parking on the street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joey Ferran
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://cucinawinebar.com/
  • Phone number
    (801) 322-3055
  • Catering
    See our menus at cucinawinebar.com
  • Private party facilities
    With a large enough group, you can have the entire restaurant to yourself! Passed appetizers and great wine will make it an event to remember....
  • Private party contact
    Dean Pierose: (801) 322-3055
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