Tasty place to have a great meal in a neighborhood kitchen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C0NCH
First time trying this restaurant and we will be back! Highly recommend the steak and seared tuna, as well as a side of shot string fries. So much flavor in every bite. Service was excellent and ambiance just loud enough so you wouldn’t be cumbersome by other conversations. Excellent dinner spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Preceding Irvington
Cucina is one of those rare restaurants that manages to feel both elegantly modern and warmly familiar the moment you step inside. The atmosphere strikes a perfect balance—soft lighting, thoughtful décor, and just enough background hum to make it lively without being loud.
The highlight here is undeniably the food. Cucina offers a menu that feels rooted in classic Italian comfort but elevated with contemporary touches. The handmade pasta is exceptional—silky, perfectly cooked, and paired with sauces that are rich without being heavy. The burrata starter is a standout: creamy, delicately seasoned, and served with fresh, crusty bread that practically demands an encore order.
Service is attentive without being intrusive. Staff members are knowledgeable about the menu and offer spot-on wine pairings, adding to the overall experience without overselling.
Prices are on the moderate-to-high side, but the quality of the ingredients and the consistency of the dishes make Cucina feel like excellent value. Whether you're planning a date night, a celebratory dinner, or simply treating yourself, Cucina delivers a memorable dining experience that’s worth returning to again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara McCormack
Great spot for a date night! Wonderful, knowledgeable staff to suggest wines. We love the crab cakes too.
Jenna Bree
One of the best meals I’ve had in Salt Lake City! Loved the baby red oak salad, crab cakes and spinach gnocchi. The weeknight $17 wine flight is a great deal. Definitely will come back to try everything!
Tosh lahy
I’ve had some really nice experience this year. The chef is good and fun atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mary Dalrymple
This place is very very inconsistent and after many trips here, I don’t think it’s worth risking wasting money on a bad trip here.
david
Great and friendly service. Great wine selection and nice atmosphere with walk in’s available on a Friday night. Lovely spot in the Ave’s
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Scherer
Great wines at reasonable prices. Good service. Fun food options that are always high quality and unique. Not the most diverse menu - but good.
Thought this place would be nice to go get something to eat, and I came across the most snobbiest workers
Jon Kahananui
I had just came in for an order to go. I’m sorely disappointed in the service that I received and then on top of the attitude the blonde girl had given me. I have eaten here many times with friends and colleagues and to pay 64 bucks for cold food, what a joke. Everything that I’ve ordered I have ordered in past and it was always served hot. Because of your event you have going on today, and the way you’re rushing for it. The optimal thing you could have done was your job in making sure the food was adequately prepared. Also, not to mention the looks the girl was giving my niece and her boyfriend, the least you could have given was deference and respect to the way they were dressed. It’s kind of a disgusting behaviour I’ve noticed with a lot of places in the Avenues, extremely typical. Next time I won’t even bother coming to Cucina again. And I will surely pass this along with the way I was treated to people in the area and close friends and colleagues of mine. Gross service, I know you can do better. Only reason for it was the way my niece looked. I know better than this, and so should you.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 2
Scott Mcahren
Amazing salad and sandwich shop. Super fresh ingredients and skilled preparations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noelle Rittenhouse
Delicious food and wine. I got the coconut salmon and green bean salad. Sat outside, but noticed while ordering at the counter the AC seemed perfectly set. Shout out Erika, she was an amazing server and made this a 5 star experience!
Great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tasty place to have a great meal in a neighborhood kitchen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time trying this restaurant and we will be back! Highly recommend the steak and seared tuna, as well as a side of shot string fries. So much flavor in every bite. Service was excellent and ambiance just loud enough so you wouldn’t be cumbersome by other conversations. Excellent dinner spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cucina is one of those rare restaurants that manages to feel both elegantly modern and warmly familiar the moment you step inside. The atmosphere strikes a perfect balance—soft lighting, thoughtful décor, and just enough background hum to make it lively without being loud.
The highlight here is undeniably the food. Cucina offers a menu that feels rooted in classic Italian comfort but elevated with contemporary touches. The handmade pasta is exceptional—silky, perfectly cooked, and paired with sauces that are rich without being heavy. The burrata starter is a standout: creamy, delicately seasoned, and served with fresh, crusty bread that practically demands an encore order.
Service is attentive without being intrusive. Staff members are knowledgeable about the menu and offer spot-on wine pairings, adding to the overall experience without overselling.
Prices are on the moderate-to-high side, but the quality of the ingredients and the consistency of the dishes make Cucina feel like excellent value. Whether you're planning a date night, a celebratory dinner, or simply treating yourself, Cucina delivers a memorable dining experience that’s worth returning to again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot for a date night! Wonderful, knowledgeable staff to suggest wines. We love the crab cakes too.
One of the best meals I’ve had in Salt Lake City! Loved the baby red oak salad, crab cakes and spinach gnocchi. The weeknight $17 wine flight is a great deal. Definitely will come back to try everything!
I’ve had some really nice experience this year. The chef is good and fun atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This place is very very inconsistent and after many trips here, I don’t think it’s worth risking wasting money on a bad trip here.
Great and friendly service. Great wine selection and nice atmosphere with walk in’s available on a Friday night. Lovely spot in the Ave’s
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great wines at reasonable prices. Good service. Fun food options that are always high quality and unique. Not the most diverse menu - but good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Order at the counter. Nice food. Calm atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thought this place would be nice to go get something to eat, and I came across the most snobbiest workers
I had just came in for an order to go. I’m sorely disappointed in the service that I received and then on top of the attitude the blonde girl had given me. I have eaten here many times with friends and colleagues and to pay 64 bucks for cold food, what a joke. Everything that I’ve ordered I have ordered in past and it was always served hot. Because of your event you have going on today, and the way you’re rushing for it. The optimal thing you could have done was your job in making sure the food was adequately prepared. Also, not to mention the looks the girl was giving my niece and her boyfriend, the least you could have given was deference and respect to the way they were dressed. It’s kind of a disgusting behaviour I’ve noticed with a lot of places in the Avenues, extremely typical. Next time I won’t even bother coming to Cucina again. And I will surely pass this along with the way I was treated to people in the area and close friends and colleagues of mine. Gross service, I know you can do better. Only reason for it was the way my niece looked. I know better than this, and so should you.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 2
Amazing salad and sandwich shop. Super fresh ingredients and skilled preparations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and wine. I got the coconut salmon and green bean salad. Sat outside, but noticed while ordering at the counter the AC seemed perfectly set.
Shout out Erika, she was an amazing server and made this a 5 star experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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