CUCINA enoteca Irvine
Lunch
antipasti + salad
- italian chopped
escarole + radicchio + green bean + cherry tomato + cucumber + provolone + pepperoncini + ceci bean + almond + dill + oregano vinaigrette + rosemary breadcrumb*
$15.00 - add chicken$7.00
- baby gem
avocado + pickled red onion + cured egg yolk + buttermilk vinaigrette + caciocavallo fluff + parmesan frico
$16.50
pizza + pasta
- margherita pizza
tomato sauce + house made mozzarella + basil
$21.00 - pepperoni
ricotta + fresh mozzarella + hot honey + tomato sauce
$22.00 - mushroom + goat cheese pizza
fresh mozzarella + caramelized onion + truffle oil
$22.00 - cheese pizza$17.00
- fennel sausage pizza
provolone + taleggio + potato + herb oil
$22.00 - spicy pineapple + bacon
buffalo mozzarella + peperonata + green onion
$23.00 - bucatini amatriciana
guanciale + tomato + red onion + chili + pecorino
$22.00 - torchio alla norma
tomato + eggplant + onion + calabrian + ricotta salata + basil
$22.00 - rigatoni bolognese
veal + pork + lemon ricotta + grana padano
$23.50 - family style rigatoni bolognese (serves 3-4)
veal + pork + lemon ricotta + grana padano
$60.00 - short rib mafaldine
mushroom + cherry tomato + baby kale + parmesan
$27.50
sides + sweets + kids
- herb parmesan truffle fries$10.00
- burnt brussels sprouts
ivan's hot sauce
$10.00 - broccolini$9.00
- rosemary parmesan crushed potato$9.00
- mascarpone polenta
+ evoo
$9.00 - limoncello mousse tart
lemon curd + graham crust + torched meringue + honey roasted pistachio
$11.00 - chocolate budino
salted caramel vanilla whip + chocolate crumble + cocoa nib tuile
$11.00 - tiramisu
marsala caramel + espresso soaked chocolate lady finger + whipped mascarpone + crushed hazelnut
$14.00 - cheesecake
creme fraiche 'basque style' cheesecake + blackberry strawberry tarragon compote + crystalized orange
$12.00 - kid spaghetti + tomato sauce + parmesan$11.50
- kid spaghetti + butter + parmesan$11.00
- kid mac + cheese$12.00
- kid cheese pizza$13.00
- kid pepperoni pizza$14.50
- chicken fingers$15.00
- Modo Mio$16.00
- kid spaghetti + bolognese + parmesan$15.00
Pantry
- san pellegrino
sparkling water, 750 ml
$4.00 - acqua panna
still mineral water, 750 ml
$4.00OUT OF STOCK - mixed olives$6.00
- fresh pasta by the pound$8.00
- san marzano tomato sauce (1 pint)$8.00
- bolognese sauce (1 pint)
veal + pork + soffrito + white wine + tomato
$14.50 - braised short rib sugo (1 pint)
red wine braised short rib + cremini mushroom + carrot... CUCINA's most popular pasta sauce!
$19.00 - amatriciana sauce (1 pint)$11.00
- ivans hot sauce (1/2 pint)$5.00
- cucina ketchup (1/2 pint)$3.50
- oregano vinaigrette (1/2 pint)
house italian dressing
$4.00 - herb buttermilk dressing (1/2 pint)$5.00
- parmesan cheese
small $1.75 / large $4.00
$2.00 - cucina olive oil$16.50
Dinner
antipasti + salad
- warm olive
peruvian teardrop pepper + garlic confit + calabrian chili + citrus olive oil
$9.50 - whole roasted carrot
pistachio aioli + chili
$9.50 - mini CUCINA meatballs
mascarpone polenta + spicy tomato sauce
$12.50 - meat + cheese
fra mani mortadella + speck + smoked salmon mousse + whole grain mustard aioli + giardiniera + spiced almond + jam + cracker
$29.00 - roasted tomato focaccia
cultured herb butter + sea salt
$9.00 - smoked salmon
dill + salmon roe + horseradish + gluten free cracker
$13.00 - balsamic cauliflower
pine nut + lime labneh + herb
$12.00 - App Special$22.00
- italian chopped
escarole + radicchio + green bean + cherry tomato + cucumber + provolone + pepperoncini + ceci bean + almond + dill + oregano vinaigrette + rosemary breadcrumb*
$15.00 - baby gem
avocado + pickled red onion + cured egg yolk + buttermilk vinaigrette + caciocavallo fluff + parmesan frico
$16.50 - add chicken$7.00
roasted tomato focaccia
cultured herb butter + sea salt
pizza + pasta
- margherita pizza
tomato sauce + house made mozzarella + basil
$21.00 - pepperoni
ricotta + fresh mozzarella + hot honey + tomato sauce
$22.00 - mushroom + goat cheese pizza
fresh mozzarella + caramelized onion + truffle oil
$22.00 - spicy pineapple + bacon
buffalo mozzarella + peperonata + green onion
$23.00 - fennel sausage pizza
provolone + taleggio + potato + herb oil
$22.00 - cheese pizza$14.00
- artichoke + spinach ravioli
pancetta + pea + meyer lemon butter sauce + crispy onion + borage
$23.00 - bucatini amatriciana
guanciale + tomato + red onion + chili + pecorino
$22.00 - torchio alla norma
tomato + eggplant + onion + calabrian + ricotta salata + basil
$22.00 - rigatoni bolognese
veal + pork + lemon ricotta + grana padano
$23.50 - family style rigatoni bolognese (serves 3-4)
veal + pork + lemon ricotta + grana padano
$60.00 - short rib mafaldine
mushroom + cherry tomato + baby kale + parmesan
$27.50
large plates
sides + sweets + kids
- herb parmesan truffle fries$10.00
- burnt brussels sprouts
ivan's hot sauce
$10.00 - broccolini$9.00
- quattro mac + cheese$10.00
- rosemary parmesan crushed potato$9.00
- mascarpone polenta
+ evoo
$9.00 - limoncello mousse tart
lemon curd + graham crust + torched meringue + honey roasted pistachio
$11.00 - chocolate budino
salted caramel vanilla whip + chocolate crumble + cocoa nib tuile
$11.00 - tiramisu
marsala caramel + espresso soaked chocolate lady finger + whipped mascarpone + crushed hazelnut
$14.00 - cheesecake
creme fraiche 'basque style' cheesecake + blackberry strawberry tarragon compote + crystalized orange
$12.00 - kid spaghetti + butter + parmesan$11.00
- kid spaghetti + tomato sauce + parmesan$11.50
- kid mac + cheese$12.00
- kid chicken fingers + fries$15.00
- kid cheese pizza$13.00
- kid pepperoni pizza$14.50
- modo mio pizza kit
build your own pie at home! Kit includes pizza base + mozzarella cheese + pepperoni + tomato sauce + place mat + cooking instructions (400 degrees for 20 minutes) (gluten free unavailable)
$16.00 - kid spaghetti + bolognese + parmesan$15.00
pantry
- san pellegrino
sparkling water, 750 ml
$4.00 - acqua panna
still mineral water, 750 ml
$4.00OUT OF STOCK - mixed olives$6.00
- fresh pasta by the pound$8.00
- san marzano tomato sauce (1 pint)$8.00
- bolognese sauce (1 pint)
veal + pork + soffrito + white wine + tomato
$14.50 - braised short rib sugo (1 pint)
red wine braised short rib + cremini mushroom + carrot... CUCINA's most popular pasta sauce!
$19.00 - amatriciana sauce (1 pint)$11.00
- ivans hot sauce (1/2 pint)$5.00
- cucina ketchup (1/2 pint)$3.50
- oregano vinaigrette (1/2 pint)
house italian dressing
$4.00 - herb buttermilk dressing (1/2 pint)$5.00
- parmesan cheese
small $1.75 / large $4.00
$2.00 - cucina olive oil$16.50