Cucina 8 1/2

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   Mike

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My friend treated me for my birthday and it was a great experience. The service, the food, the ambience, everything was delightful. The added touch of a birthday flower and the menu with my name on it wishing me a happy birthday was so special. That was the magic touch of a great birthday experience.
   

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   Richard

   New York City

   57 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   57 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Comfortable. Quiet. Food well prepared without th one exception. Service excellent. The tuna tartare was very disappointing. The beets overwhelmed the tina, making the dish almost inedible. Otherwise, food choices were varied and tasty.
   

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   Carol

   New York City

   42 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   42 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food. I had the Duck Capeletti. One of the best pasta sauces I have ever had but $40 is too much for it. There were not enough servers for the 7pm dining time. Our waitress was very nice but not available when we needed her. For example, our main courses came before our faccacio. We asked the guy making salads for help since he was near us. He seemed confused by the request but eventually asked someone for the bread.
   

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   Santo

   New York City

   68 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   68 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   What could have been a great experience was overshadowed by the poor service from the manager/sommelier. After I ordered a 2015 vintage, he brought a 2022 instead and insisted it was the same. When I politely pointed out the significant difference, he appeared annoyed. This reaction detracted from the otherwise excellent service provided by the lady serve.
   

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   Frank

   New York City

   31 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The overall best restaurant in Manhattan. Excellent in every respect,service,quality of food,ambience. Maybe a little bit pricey. Staff is the best. ny problems at all just talk to the general manager August and it’ll be taken care of immediately.
   

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   Alex

   Palm Springs

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was one of the most special dinners we've had the pleasure of experiencing. We were celebrating my mom's 60th birthday here for dinner and they went above and beyond any expectations we may have had. We arrived to a great, tucked away table/booth. There was a rose on the table with a sweet message, and a customized menu card placement with my mom's name on it. All of the staff wished her a personal happy birthday. The service here is unbelievable! I can't recommend enough for your special occasions and just for a fantastic dinner. Tableside caesar was as iconic as it promises to be. The whipped feta with honey is a MUST! Chicken parm was huge and large enough to share, great sauce! The pesto pizza was maybe my favorite part. It was flavorful, crispy and cheesy. To top it all off, they even gave us a birthday dessert for my mom after all they had already done! She felt so special and we were all collectively surprised. Our server was so kind too, she waited on us so well and we really enjoyed her service. 10/10 you must go! Not to mention, the red stairs going down into the restaurant (featured on an episode of Sex and the City) was stunning and great for pics!
   

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   Barbara

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Special dinner with my sisters. The food was great and the service was superb! The staff made it a very special evening!!!
   

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   Marcia

   New York City

   34 reviews

   4.0

   34 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was great,especially the food And ambiance but The service was TERRIBLE!!! For a restaurant of your caliber very disappointing!! They even forgot one of our side dishes and had the gall tinting it after we finished eating and charged us for it!!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Atlanta Metro

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The service was disappointing and unorganized. The wine pouring was uneven and messy.
   

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    Jillian

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We had an excellent experience for my boyfriend’s birthday dinner! Our server Delani did a great job attending to our table and really went over the top to make it special. The food was incredible and we loved everything we ordered. They had live piano music which created a nice ambience. Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice date night!
    

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