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CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach

Name: CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach
Address: 951 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA, United States, 92660
Telephone: (949) 706-1416
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2233 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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CUCINA enoteca is located on the west side of Fashion Island, Orange County's most sophisticated retail experience. 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 a rustic farmhouse.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 14, 2022

10:30 PM

Booked 67 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Californian, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 706-1416
Website
http://www.urbankitchengroup.com/cucina-enoteca-newport-beach/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tim Kolanko
Private party facilities
For birthday and graduation celebrations, wedding receptions, corporate dinners and other personal and professional milestones, our spaces are perfect for your any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (949) 706-1416

Location
951 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Cross street
Fashion Island
Parking details
Additional lot parking is available within Fashion Island.
Public transit
OCTA 1 + OCTA 55 + OCTA 57 + OCTA 76 + OCTA 79
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

giant meatball$12.50
marinara + mozzarella + polenta
fried squash blossoms$14.50
lemon aioli + salsa verde
charred octopus$16.50
gigante bean + fennel + lemon yogurt + brown butter vinaigrette
chicken liver pate$11.00
apricot mostarda gluten-free cracker + toasted ciabatta
cannellini bean hummus$12.00
sicilian pesto + pistachio + market vegetable + gluten-free cracker
2 cheese$24.00
2 salumi + pickled vegetable + fresh and dried fruit + mostardo + jam + gluten free cracker + artisan bread

garden

gem lettuce$13.00
granny smith apple + piave vecchio + chervil + honey thyme vinaigrette + focaccia crouton
- family style$28.00
italian chopped$14.00
escarole + radicchio + green bean + cherry tomato + cucumber provolone pepperoncini + ceci bean + almond + dill + oregano vinaigrette + rosemary breadcrumb
- family style$29.00
burrata$16.00
snap pea + asparagus + pea greens + radish + tarragon citrus vinaigrette
burnt brussels sprouts$10.00
ivan's hot sauce

pizza

add prosciutto +$5 / add sausage +$4 / add pepperoni +$3

pepperoni$18.00
sausage + ricotta + fresh mozzarella tomato + garlic + basil
mushroom$18.00
goat cheese + caramelized onion + truffle oil + fresh herb
margherita$16.50
tomato sauce + house made mozzarella + basil
brussels sprouts$17.50
bacon + tallegio + age balsamic

pasta

gluten-free available upon request

artichoke$22.50
spinach triangoli + sunchoke + limoncello butter
asparagus$19.50
broccoli pesto tagliatelle + labneh + mint + pine nut
bucatini amatriciana$19.50
guanciale + tomato + chili + pecorino
- family style$52.00
rigatoni bolognese$20.00
veal + pork + lemon ricotta + grana padano
- family style$54.00
short rib pappardelle$24.00
cremini mushroom + carrot + parmesan
- family style$60.00
clam$24.00
squid ink linguini + charred tomato + fennel soffits + creme fraiche
- family style$60.00

large plates

half chicken fra diavolo$24.00
mascarpone polenta + charred broccolini + preserved garlic + lemon
whole roasted branzino$34.00
fregola + fire roasted carrot + pomegranate + fennel labneh + gremolata
brandt beef eye of ribeye steak$36.00
baby Yukon potato + tomato conservative + Fresno garlic sumo
cucina burger$19.00
taleggio + port wine onion + porcini aioli + brioche bun + parmesan fries

sides

house made focaccia$6.00
red onion + parmesan + whipped butter + evoo + maldon salt
parmesan fries$7.50
creamy polenta$8.00

sweets

chocolate panna cotta$9.00
mascarpone crema + cacao nib
torta della nonna$10.00
gingerbread spice + pear butter + toasted almond gelato
traditional tiramisu$14.00
toasted hazelnut for two
gelato$8.00
sorbet select two

What 2,233 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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MJmj
Palm Springs
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service at an early dinner with my daughter, and great food!
D
Debby
Palm Springs
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and service. The food is amazing.
S
Sharon
Orange County
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food4service3ambience2
The patio was dirty and the seat cushions in shreds
JM
JoshM
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Has a table on the patio for a business/friends lunch. It was much louder than I would have expected for being outdoor and we struggled to hear each other and the server. Server was nice but not overly attentive. Maybe could have been more attentive, had to ask for water refills repeatedly. Food was good. Average OC lunch prices.
NA
NancyA
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant. The Branzini was exceptional. Chopped salad also very good. Service knowledgeable, friendly and efficient
J
Jaye
Columbus
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience3
Choices of half the table were unavailable. Food came out a good 10 min apart for main. Settled on a pizza which was not good at all.
R
Ryan
Orange County
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We go to Cucina a few times a month and the pizza and wine are always delicious. Highly recommend the mushroom and goat cheese pizza. Add sausage and you’ll love it even more. Their staff is always great to us as well, Emily went above and beyond last night.
LG
LocalGirl
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Artemis, was great, patient and friendly. My friend and I shared our two pasta dishes, which we both enjoyed. Fun to be able to try different things. My frined and I had't see each other for months, and it was very pleasant to be able to relax and catch up over a tasty meal. Love the ambience, too. Love the patio.
CE
ClaireE
Central Coast
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really fun atmosphere/ambience. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Convenient location at Newport Fashion Mall. No views but would definitely go there again.
MB
MarshaB
Orange County
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall2food3service4ambience1
The noise was awful. You have lost us. I have been there many many times but thats it. Not possible to have a conversation.....
J
Jaril
Orange County
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Seems like they changed the menu, very limited. We had appetizers and decided to go somewhere for dinner. They had a big group in the patio so it was a little busy. Overall it’s a nice place to hang out, dine and will definitely come back.
k
kathryns
Hawaii
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience3
Way too loud, too many crowded tables. Excellent food. Service mediocre.
KY
KY7777
Las Vegas
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Grilled octopus is outstanding!!
P
Passyunk
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
2.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience4
Nice waiter but…. Ordered appetizer which was OK+ but somewhat bland. Ordered pizza, chopped salad and the whole branzino. About 45-60 minutes still no branzino but did have a pedestrian salad and lukewarm pizza. Clearly held up due to late arrival of fish entree. To their credit no charge for pizza or the branzino which I sent back upon arrival. Poor waiter Alex had to take responsibility but I told him it wasn’t his fault and applied 25% tip since bill was smaller. We had been there one time last year and it was uneventful but chalked that up to the pandemic so decided to try again. I think we’re done with this place.
ST
SarahT
Exclusive
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food, good service, cool vibe. Cucina enoteca is great for lunch and dinner.
LF
LikeitFreshLocal
Orange County
42 reviews
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
It was my first time dining at Enoteca in quite some time. The service was REALLY slow. She was friendly and tried but everything took a really long time. I ordered a Lavender 75 and it was not good at all. Tasted too heavy on the lemon. No balance and just tasting like lemon juice and sparkling wine... would not order that ever again. The salad I ordered was very light and fresh. Dressed perfectly. I think overall everyone in our group was pleased with the food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice outdoor setting food was very authentic.
MU
MonicaU
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
The food is good but they were out of two of the pasta dishes and it was on 12:30pm.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience1
It was my 20th birthday. The hostess and server did not say anything or do anything. Service was slow. AC was too high. Portions were smaller than usual and there were no remedies to our complaints.
AJ
AJreview
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
Wine selection is the best part of this restaurant. They do a good job with large parties. Service is always sub-par.
MP
MarkusP
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice place, wine fairly cheap since wine store with a restaurant. Food special with many little fine details/super foods/spices
K
Katluna
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been to Cucina Enoteca many times and it never disappoints! The food is amazing, the service, ambiance and location are fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant for every to casual dining to special occasion.
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lindar
New York Area
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious! We had a specialty cocktail, shared a salad and pizza - everything was delicious and servers were friendly!
CC
CC60
Los Angeles
83 reviews
vip
4.0
83 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Pleasant surroundings and generous portions make this restaurant one worth going to.
KN
KimN
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect SoCal atmosphere. Very good value
K
Keekee
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
Slow service, food sub par. Not very clean. Bathrooms lacking soap.
SO
SuzanneO
Hawaii
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
The menu seems more focused on being unique than flavorful. Other than the squash blossoms and sorbet, the meal was a disappointment.
b
bsolds
San Diego
24 reviews
2.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
We had been to Cucina Enoteca in Del Mar and it was very good, so decided to visit here while in Newport Beach. We were very disappointed. The service was very slow, the food took a long time to come out. My husband’s pizza was burnt, but he ate some anyway because we were going to a concert. My pasta entree was just so-so. I would not recommend this restaurant.
MS
MichaelS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Everything was very good except for the Pizza, but will definitely be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Celebrating a Birthday . Sea bass delicious
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csdj
Miami
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love the ambiance of Cucina Enoteca. The octopus and burrata are my favorite.
MO
MORIG
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Our waitress was really rude. She had a bad attitude. The food was very average and the prices were high for those kind of food.Not many options on the menu. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Very disappointed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is delicious, atmosphere is great and we always have an awesome time here! They also have a great happy hour 👌🏻
H
Howarddrfish
Las Vegas
220 reviews
vip
4.0
220 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Good for what it is… local restaurant, menu not very extensive. Stick with pizza and small appetizers
Q
Queenie42
Los Angeles
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was delicious. Service was a bit slow and probably under staffed.
E
Elsmom110
Phoenix
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food is very good at Cucina Enoteca….we come back every year. The meatball appetizer is delicious, well seasoned meatball and grits. We had a variety of entrees including short rib pappardelle, rigatoni, and half chicken, and they were all delicious. Service was slightly slow and a bit less informative particularly on wine options, but delicious meal.
PV
PVdines
New England
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant was really great. Wonderful laid back atmosphere and a really nice server
S
Shell
Orange County
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Father’s Day dinner. Incredible service.
MC
MikeC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
This was our first but not last time there. The food is wonderful!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

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CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 706-1416.

CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach is rated 4.5 stars by 2233 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 14, 2022

10:30 PM

Booked 67 times today

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Google Map for CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach

951 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Additional information

Cross street
Fashion Island
Neighborhood
Newport Beach
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Californian, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Additional lot parking is available within Fashion Island.
Public transit
OCTA 1 + OCTA 55 + OCTA 57 + OCTA 76 + OCTA 79
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Tim Kolanko
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.urbankitchengroup.com/cucina-enoteca-newport-beach/
Phone number
(949) 706-1416
Private party facilities
For birthday and graduation celebrations, wedding receptions, corporate dinners and other personal and professional milestones, our spaces are perfect for your any occasion.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (949) 706-1416

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This restaurant now offers Takeout

CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

50 Orange County Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

brunch pizza

fried squash blossoms

chicken liver pate

small plates

giant meatball$12.50

fried squash blossoms$14.50

charred octopus$16.50

chicken liver pate$11.00

cannellini bean hummus$12.00

2 cheese$24.00

garden

gem lettuce$13.00

italian chopped$14.00

burrata$16.00

burnt brussels sprouts$10.00

pizza

pepperoni$18.00

mushroom$18.00

margherita$16.50

brussels sprouts$17.50

pasta

artichoke$22.50

asparagus$19.50

bucatini amatriciana$19.50

rigatoni bolognese$20.00

short rib pappardelle$24.00

clam$24.00

large plates

half chicken fra diavolo$24.00

whole roasted branzino$34.00

brandt beef eye of ribeye steak$36.00

cucina burger$19.00

sides

house made focaccia$6.00

parmesan fries$7.50

creamy polenta$8.00

sweets

chocolate panna cotta$9.00

torta della nonna$10.00

traditional tiramisu$14.00

gelato$8.00

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