Cucina Enoteca Irvine - Irvine, California

Shivani Bhardwaj

Mehrshad Esnaashari

I recently dined here, and it was an exceptional experience. The ambiance is simply stunning, with elegant decorations that create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The vibe is perfect for a relaxing evening out.

The wine selection is impressive, offering a variety of exquisite options that pair beautifully with the dishes. I highly recommend the short ribs pasta, which was cooked to perfection and incredibly flavorful. Another standout dish was the fennel sausages pizza, a delightful combination of textures and tastes that left a lasting impression.
How ever the chicken plate and stuffed squash were amazing too.
About Burrata, I expected little bit more of cheese and tomato (bigger portion) however it was delicious.

Brock

Recently visited Cucina in Irvine, CA, and had a pleasant experience.

The ambiance was inviting with a cozy atmosphere. Also, service was quick,and food was pleasing with picturesque presentstion.

My only grip would be the limited food menu options. However, there's a large wine selection to appease any guest.

Overall, I enjoyed my visit and would recommend this restaurant to friends.

Thank you!

D和美

People give this place 5 stars must not know what clean plates and silverware look like.
I’ve noticed things are floating in their water they bring (bottom itself isn’t clean either).
So we ordered bottled water. Silverware had streaks of people’s lip mark…. Gross ?
Then desert chocolate pudding’s glass cup had lip mark and other dusts (look at the picture I posted).

It’s sad cuz their food isn’t half bad but it makes me wonder if they know how to do dish well or they are not into sanitizing serving dishes. Do they even clean pots and pans

Our Server was assigned large space and we only saw him to take order and bringing order. We had to sneak in our dessert order when he came to ask us if we need box for leftover. He could’ve gotten 25% tip if he had more time to ask what we needed but 15% was even too much for what he did. I don’t blame him really but management need to figure it out cuz there are many Italian restaurant in the mall.

Jung Lee

This large Italian eatery is located in Spectrum Mall in Irvine directly across from Starbucks. We tried several dishes and couple of pizzas and several desserts. Result was mostly great dishes and a few misses. Meatball appetizer is quite good as it comes with tasty polenta sauce. Squid ink linguini in tomato clam sauce was very well done. Short rib pasta was fine but they give you only a bits of shredded rib meat rather than the entire rib. We had Pepperoni and Pineapple pizzas. Both were delicious and their pizza crust was crispy and chewy. Pistachio gelato ordered had no distinctive taste of pistachios. Not sure what it was. Service could have been more attentive and friendly. They have both indoor and outdoor tables. Parking is available in the large parking structures around the mall.

roostahktchn M

Just went for a wine pairing with Aleksander. Besides great wines to taste and amazing and warm personal hosting by Sasha, AL, and Luke, the food was great and very generous! The staff was amazing. I have been to wine pairings around town like Hana's, Fleming's named afew but Enotecca went beyond to give you more fun and memorable experience than others. We really appreciate you and the staff for a very memorable evening. Pls keep it up, no less ? ?. Also, hope Sasha and AL come back sometimes .

Armin Miresmaili

Food was great! Very nice ambiance. Wonderful scenery in the restaurant and patio. Taste was amazing. The short rib pasta is a must try. Service was okay. Had to wait 25 minutes for a lemonade…

M

The food was better than I expected - the two of us got pastas and they both had very flavorful sauces. The server was nice and attentive, but she tricked us into getting some bread. We told her we didn’t want any appetizers or cocktails and then she asked if we wanted bread, and said yes assuming it was complimentary, but it came out to be $8.

I enjoyed the meal and the bread, but I really don’t like any surprises on a bill.