Cucina Enoteca Irvine

Great food. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered -salad, pizza and pasta. All great. Was hard to get refills on drinks but nice to sit outside.

Haven't been here in a while. Service was outstanding. Prices are very reasonable. Wish they had a slightly larger menu but overall worthwhile. Would definitely go again. Give them a try.

I've gone to this restaurant at least 5 times. Food and wine are awesome and servers are great!

We had a reservation for 8:30. Table was ready for us. Food was delicious. Service was great. Store, including the bathroom, was very clean. Value was there. Felt the wine pricing was a bit high. Ambiance was nice. Hosts were a bit chatty amongst themselves but they were very nice. Wish they had nicer attire. A bit too casual for me. We should be able to seperate them from from the guests. Lastly, the biggest problem was how cold the inside dining area was. Both doors were propped open and the breeze made it very hard to relax and enjoy our dinner.

I had ahi tuna and it was delicious, my husband had the octopus which he thoroughly enjoyed, and the other couple shared a pizza which they loved. Great atmosphere, great food, and our waiter was very professional. 

Food tasted pretty good, nothing amazing but great spot to talk with someone and perfect for the price point

I hadn't been back to Cucina Enoteca since 2020, but we were heading to the Improv and didn't want to eat their greasy bar food. So we popped into Cucina 15 minutes before happy hour ended and grabbed some delicious apps! 😋 Probably one of the best roasted cauliflowers I've ever had...
Cocktails were great!

But the cherry on top was our bartender Ashley. She was fantastic! Friendly, funny, personable and knowledgeable. 👍
She made us a Sweater Weather which was lip smackingly good! Carmel Apple and bourbon... Hell yes!

We will be back... 😎

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We come back to Cucina whenever we're in the Spectrum area, and it always delivers. The menu has a wide range of great options, and everything we've tried has been fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The host staff deserves a special mention—they were patient and genuinely helpful while we sorted out a table that worked for everyone in our very particular party. It made the evening feel relaxed from the start. A consistently good choice in the neighborhood.

We sat outside & it was lovely. The service was friendly, helpful and efficient. Food was delicious - short ribs pasta, fried chicken sandwich (huge!) & pizza.

Food was so good! Arrived promptly. Pretty big portions. All their sauces tasted unique, not like a visit to Olive Garden. Mushroom pizza delicious. Grilled octopus very tender and flavorful. Got a table quickly and not rushed through any of it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cucina Enoteca is far more than just a restaurant; it’s a beautiful, bohemian escape with a full retail wine shop built right in. The atmosphere alone, featuring whimsical lighting and reclaimed wood, makes it a must-visit.
The menu successfully marries rustic Italian cuisine with California's seasonal bounty. You absolutely must try one of their signature house-made pasta dishes—the Short Rib Pappardelle or the Ricotta Gnudi are showstoppers, creamy, rich, and perfectly executed. Don't skip the antipasti either; the Stuffed Fried Squash Blossoms are legendary.
With a wine program offering competitive retail pricing and a focus on scratch-made ingredients from the charcuterie to the pizza dough, Cucina Enoteca offers an elevated, yet convivial, dining experience that completely transcends its Irvine Spectrum setting.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I loved spending a relaxing Sunday evening here. The octopus appetizer was especially delicious — that’s actually why I came back! The other dishes were not too salty and tasted clean and well-balanced. Everything was just great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The taste has gone down, the pizza used to be really good but it tasted pretty average. The ahi tuna was overtly tangy, the squash blossoms were probably fried in under heated oil and retained lot of oil. The ambience is great but the food not so much. Use to love this place and would have hard time getting table but it was empty on a Saturday night.

Service and atmosphere were good. However I found the food to be average.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

One of the best Italian restaurant in the southern California. I love their pizzas and pastas

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5