Cucina Alessá

520 Main St, Huntington Beach
(714) 969-2148

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Butternut Squash Ravioli
Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Pesto Sauce w Olive
Filetto Alla Griglia
Spaghetti Carbonara
Extra Side of Bread
Chocolate Lava Cake
Fettuccine Alfredo
Linguine Pescatore
Margherita Pizza

Menu

Lunch Menu 12pm-3pm daily
Panini Polpette (Meatball)
POLPETTE PANINI: Meatballs, mozzarella, parmesan, polpette sauce
Avocado Burrata Toast
AVOCADO BURRATA TOAST: Avocado mash, bruschetta, tomatoes, arugula, burrata, pesto, focaccia bread
Panini Pollo Pomodoro
POLLO POMODORO PANINI: Grilled chicken, mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, arugula, pesto mayo
Panini Italian BLT
ITALIAN BLT PANINI: Pancetta, smoked mozzarella, romaine hearts, tomatoes, pesto mayo
Panini Portobello
PORTOBELLO PANINI: Portobello mushroom, tomato bruschetta, arugula, parmesan, pesto mayo

Most Popular
Pollo Parmigiana
Two baked boneless chicken breasts topped with Asiago and parmigiano cheeses with a fresh basil tomato sauce. Served with penne al pomodoro.
Tortellini di Pollo
Rosemary chicken stuffed tortellini served with green onion, shallots, tomato vodka cream sauce.
Ravioletti
Homemade meat ravioli with bolognese sauce topped with pecorino cheese.
Pappardelle Bolognese
Homemade ribbon-shaped pasta with traditional bolognese sauce.
Rigatoni Toscana
Grilled chicken and sun-dried tomatoes with mushrooms in a porcini cream sauce.
Julius Caesar Salad
Traditional caesar salad recipe, served with parmigiano garlic crostini and shaved pecorino cheese.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti pasta with panchetta, onion, egg, parmigiana cheese and parsley
Spaghetti Con Polpette
Spaghetti with homemade meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce.
Tortellini Prosciutto
Meat tortellini, prosciutto, sage cream sauce.
Lasagna Napoletana
An original recipe with ricotta cheese, mini meatballs, ragu, mozzarella and basil.

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Pappardelle Bolognese
Homemade ribbon-shaped pasta with traditional bolognese sauce.
Tortellini di Pollo
Rosemary chicken stuffed tortellini served with green onion, shallots, tomato vodka cream sauce.
Spaghetti Con Polpette
Spaghetti with homemade meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce.
Ravioletti
Homemade meat ravioli with bolognese sauce topped with pecorino cheese.
Lasagna Napoletana
An original recipe with ricotta cheese, mini meatballs, ragu, mozzarella and basil.

Per Iniziare
Garlic Bread
garlic bread & arrabiata sauce
Zucca Appetizer
Homemade butternut squash ravioli sauteed in a browned sage butter sauce.
Bella Mia
Three homemade meatballs in ragu topped with burrata. Served with focaccetta.
Brussels Sprouts
With garlic, pancetta, sage butter.
Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
Roma tomatoes, basil and garlic. Served with focaccetta.
Carpaccio
Thin slices of cured filet mignon lightly drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon, capers and shaved parmigiano, topped with baby arugula.
Fritto Misto
Golden fried shrimp, calamari and zucchini served with a side of arrabbiata sauce.
Calamari Fritti
Tender crispy fried calamari served with a side of arrabbiata sauce.
Truffle Fries
Truffle oil, Parmigiano cheese
Vongole
Manila clams sauteed in a light garlic-tomato-white wine sauce.
Scampi Capri
Shrimp scampi sauteed with garlic, chili flakes, tomatoes and lobster reduction sauce.
Olives
Castelvetrano, kalamata and cerignola rosse imported olives marinated in-house.

Salumi E Formaggio
Burrata
Sea salt, unfiltered extra virgin olive oil and Italian marinated artichokes, garnished with imported olives.
Parmigiano
Chunks of parmigiano cheese, fresh organic pear, organic Italian honey and caramelized walnuts.
Parma Prosciutto
Aged 14 months.
Soppressata Calabrese
Spicy salami.
Prosciutto San Daniele
The king of prosciutto aged 18 months.

Insalate E Zuppa
Julius Caesar Salad
Traditional caesar salad recipe, served with parmigiano garlic crostini and shaved pecorino cheese.
Minestrone Soup
Fresh garden vegetable soup. Prepared daily.
Caprese Salad
Ripe roma tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella, kalamata olives, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil.
Heirloom Burrata Salad
Heirloom tomato carpaccio, arugula, castelvetrano olives, fresh burrata.
Pere e Gorgonzola Salad
Organic baby mixed greens, organic pears, Gorgonzola dolce, caramelized walnuts, raspberry vinaigrette.
House Chopped Salad
shrimps, romaine, bruschetta, avocado, bacon, carrots, Caesar dressing
Della Casa Salad
Organic baby mixed greens, tomatoes, mushrooms and shredded carrots, Italian herb vinaigrette topped with shaved parmigiano.
Fragole Salad
Organic baby mixed greens, roasted golden yellow beets, strawberries, caramelized walnuts, strawberry red wine vinaigrette.
Salmone Salad
Salmon,mixed greens, tomatoes, asparagus, citrus vinaigrette

Pizze
Pizza Napoletana
Homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil.
Pizza Pepperoni
Pepperoni-mozzarella-pomodoro sauce
Pizza Salsicce
Italian sausage, sauteed mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato sauce.
Pizza Funghi Misti
Seasonal mushrooms, fontina cheese and white truffle oil.
Pizza Arrabbiata
Spicy calabrese salami, smoked mozzarella cheese, fresh diced tomatoes, garlic, fresh chili peppers.
Pizza Di Parma
Fresh mozzarella, ricotta, parma prosciutto, parmigiana cheese and arugula.
Calzone
Homemade pizza dough filled with seasoned ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, pepperoni, sausage and tomato sauce.

Primi E Secondi
Pappardelle Bolognese
Homemade ribbon-shaped pasta with traditional bolognese sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Homemade fettuccine noodles tossed in a parmigiano cream sauce (protein not included)
Rigatoni Toscana
Grilled chicken and sun-dried tomatoes with mushrooms in a porcini cream sauce.
Capellini Al Pomodoro
Angel hair pasta, garlic, fresh basil pomodoro sauce.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti pasta with panchetta, onion, egg, parmigiana cheese and parsley
Tortellini di Pollo
Rosemary chicken stuffed tortellini served with green onion, shallots, tomato vodka cream sauce.
Tortellini Prosciutto
Meat tortellini, prosciutto, sage cream sauce.
Spaghetti Con Polpette
Spaghetti with homemade meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce.
Pollo Parmigiana
Two baked boneless chicken breasts topped with Asiago and parmigiano cheeses with a fresh basil tomato sauce. Served with penne al pomodoro.
Ravioletti
Homemade meat ravioli with bolognese sauce topped with pecorino cheese.
Tortelli Di Carne
Braised short rib stuffed giant tortelloni, walnut porcini cream sauce.
Conchiglie Con Pancetta
Sea shell pasta, Italian sweet smoked pancetta, red onions, mushrooms and Sicilian marsala cream sauce.
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina
Original potato dumplings in a pomodoro, garlic and fresh basil sauce topped with fresh mozzarella.
Penne Funghi e Salsicce
Italian sausage and mushrooms in a porcini and arugula cream sauce.
Pollo Marsala
Two pan-roasted chicken breasts with portobello mushrooms and Sicilian Marsala wine sauce. Served with sauteed spinach and rosemary potatoes.
Lasagna Napoletana
An original recipe with ricotta cheese, mini meatballs, ragu, mozzarella and basil.
Pollo Saltimbocca
Two pan-roasted chicken breasts topped with fresh sage and san daniele prosciutto and served in a white wine and porcini mushroom sauce sprinkled with smoked mozzarella. Served with rosemary potatoes and sauteed Italian artichokes.
Ravioli Di Zucca Entree
Homemade butternut squash ravioli, in a butter sauce and browned sage.
Linguine Pescatore
Mussels, clams, calamari, and shrimp sauteed in a garlic-white wine-tomato sauce.
Pappardelle Al Sugo D'agnello
Ribbon-shaped pasta, slow-cooked braised lamb shoulder, shaved ricotta salata.
Conchiglie Gamberi E Asparagi
Seashell pasta with shrimp and asparagus tossed in a light lobster cream sauce.
Spaghetti Vegetariani
Whole wheat spaghetti with fresh vegetables sauteed in tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and basil.
Fusilli Napoli
Homemade lemon fusilli, fresh garlic, parsley, sauteed jumbo shrimps, calabrian chili glakes in white wine lemon cream sauce.
Ravioli d Aragosta
Lobster, fennel, sherry reduction stuffed ravioli, vodka cream sauce.
Grigliata Di Pesce
Fresh salmon filet, diver scallops and large prawns marinated with garlic, white wine, lemon sauce and parsley. Served with linguine and homemade almond pesto.
Livornese
Fresh fish, scallop, shrimp and white wine-oregano-tomato sauce over linguini pasta.
Salmone Al Ferri
Fresh salmon filet grilled and topped with rosemary lemon sauce. Served with sauteed vegetables.
Vegan Ravioli
Tofu veggie ravioli served with a light tomato basil sauce.
Gamberoni Alla Brace
Large prawns marinated in Italian herbs and grilled. Served with linguine alla checca.
Penne Norma
Penne pasta, sauteed eggplant and smoked mozzarella tomato basil sauce.
Ravioli Leggeri
Spinach and ricotta ravioli served with a light tomato basil sauce.

Sides
Extra side of bread
Fresh focaccia bread and salsa verde
Bella's Meatball
Priced per meatball.
Sauteed Broccoli
Side Julius Caesar Salad
Traditional caesar salad recipe, served with parmigiano garlic crostini and shaved pecorino cheese.
chef special vegetable
chef special seasonal vegetables
Seasonal Potatoes
chef special potatoes, subjected to change
Side Della Casa Salad
Organic baby mixed greens, tomatoes, mushrooms, shredded carrots, Italian herb vinaigrette, shaved parmigiano.
Sauteed Spinach

Dessert
ricotta cheesecake
house-made ricotta cheesecake
tiramisu
ladyfingers soaked in espresso & coffee liq with sweet mascarpone cheese
chocolate Lava Cake
warm chocolate lava cake
Vanilla Creme Brulee
traditional vanilla bean crème brulee
cannoli
pastry shells filled with sweet mascarpone and ricotta cheese

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Recent Reviews

Lots of service glitches...busboy and server both tried to remove both salad plates and entree plates while we were still eating, had to ask for more water multiple times, wine by the glass was poured into used wine glass on table of different wine (at exaggerated height?1?). Food was mixed. Steak ordered medium rare arrived well done. Pizza was not hot. Temperature upstairs was hot and stuffy until a group got someone to finally turn on the air conditioning. Parking in the area...
August 2025
Sal was amazing and everyone was so patient and kind with our 2 grandbabies that are both toddlers. This is our 3rd visit to Cucina Alessa and is now one of our go to's when we visit HB
August 2025
Yes, we were tourists to the area but you definitely were made to feel a tourist vs a local in this restaurant. That was a bummer because the food was good. I just bummed that our experience was lesser than other tables who you could tell were more welcomed into the restaurant than obviously an outsider. Last time I checked my money was just as green as the locals. Hopefully, someone else's experience was a little more welcoming than ours. But... the food was good.
July 2025

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Cucina Alessá

520 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 969-2148