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CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA

CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach

4.7
4.7
2781 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 88 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
CUCINA enoteca is located on the west side of Fashion Island, Orange County's most sophisticated retail experience. Owner Tracy Borkum's flair for combining great ambience, award-winning cuisine and unparalleled service are once again starring components in this latest Urban Kitchen Group creation. Executive Chef Tim Kolanko and Chef de Cuisine Cesar Sarmiento bring their artistry to the table as guests enjoy an open kitchen. The menu features Italian classics with a modern twist, made with the freshest local, organic and sustainable ingredients. Along with a diverse selection of wines by the glass, guests may visit the restaurant's retail area to select from over 200 bottles for dinner (corkage fee of $10 applies) or purchase wine to go. The energetic space features contemporary elements and vintage artifacts creating the feel of a modern Italian kitchen combined with the comfort of a rustic farmhouse.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 706-1416
  • Website
    http://www.urbankitchengroup.com/cucina-enoteca-newport-beach/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tim Kolanko
  • Private party facilities
    For birthday and graduation celebrations, wedding receptions, corporate dinners and other personal and professional milestones, our spaces are perfect for your any occasion.
  • Location
    951 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Cross street
    Fashion Island
  • Parking details
    Additional lot parking is available within Fashion Island.
  • Public transit
    OCTA 1 + OCTA 55 + OCTA 57 + OCTA 76 + OCTA 79
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,781 people are saying

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
CUCINA enoteca in Newport Beach offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic and beautiful" ambiance and "great" food. The menu features authentic Italian dishes, with standout items like branzino and ravioli. Guests appreciate the attentive service and extensive wine selection. Enjoy dining on the patio for a "beautiful" setting.

2,781 Reviews

  1. Frank

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    572 reviews

    2.0

    572 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    An underwhelming dining experience with sprinkles of positive interactions. The hostess was very friendly and attentive. The ambiance was rather nice but it was a very loud restaurant but we didn’t mind that at all. It was a packed restaurant for a Saturday night. My pasta dish was bland with minimal flavor. The prawn salad had no flavor and overloaded with salt. The male waiter was lazy and missing in action for the majority of the night (we had to pour our own sparkling water the entire evening and chase him down for requests). Not an ideal dining experience. All in all a bad experience from a culinary and service perspective at CUCINA enoteca.

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  2. susan

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a busy night But we did have reservations I called ahead and asked for a quiet table They sat us in the patio, which was fine but the table had a high cold draft coming right down on us We asked to move to a warmer area There was a nice table for 5 so I asked for that Hostess said that was for reservations Well we had reservations- but guess we weren’t prioritized Dinner was ok but salad came with dinner and not before And so we were eating salad with dinner Trying to spilt food on very tiny plates They did nit have bigger plates Food good but service just not great

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  3. Yigit

    VIP

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great with kids and family, food excellent and service great as well.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food & service for a nice casual neighborhood dinner I love it

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  5. Tammy

    VIP

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great NYE experience at CE. Food was delicious, the short ribs were lovely, not sure what their spin on the sauce is but was divine! Hubby got the GF pasta bolognese and that was delicious as well! Waiter was friendly and attentive.

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  6. Ina

    VIP

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had dinner at Cucina Enoteca on New Year’s Eve with my whole family. We could not have been more pleased with the quality of the food, the wine selection and the excellent service. Bravo Cucina Enoteca for a fabulous experience! We hope to visit many more times in 2025.

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  7. Meera

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    New years even family dinner. This place is always a win! Great ambience, great food and excellent service. Our waitress Kristen/Kristy?(sorry can’t remember). She was absolutely fantastic!

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  8. Frank

    VIP

    Washington DC

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a very enjoyable New Years Eve dinner at this location. Our 3rd year in a row celebrating the new year at this restaurant. Great atmosphere and hospitality.

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  9. shaune

    VIP

    New York City

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was slow to come out. Waiter apologized and gave us free glass of wine had NYE special dinner. Food was great!

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  10. Steve

    VIP

    Orange County

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a nice evening at the bar highlighted by great food and service.

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FAQs

CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 706-1416.

CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach is rated 4.7 stars by 2781 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 88 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for CUCINA enoteca - Newport Beach

951 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Fashion Island
  • Neighborhood
    Newport Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Additional lot parking is available within Fashion Island.
  • Public transit
    OCTA 1 + OCTA 55 + OCTA 57 + OCTA 76 + OCTA 79
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tim Kolanko
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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