CUCINA enoteca - Irvine

4.7

2766 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

CUCINA enoteca is centrally located in the Irvine Spectrum! 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 an old rustic farmhouse.

Additional information

Location
532 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone number
(949) 861-2222
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Complimentary self-parking is available in the Irvine Spectrum parking lots. Valet is also available for $8 at Gateway near Edwards Cinemas.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tim Kolanko

Private dining

What 2,766 people are saying

CUCINA enoteca - Irvine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Orange County
Good for groups

Review summary

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Cucina Enoteca in Irvine offers a charming atmosphere with "delicious food" and "attentive service." Popular dishes include the Italian chopped salad, artichoke and spinach ravioli, and chicken Milanese. Despite occasional service hiccups, guests often enjoy the "great cocktails" and "friendly staff," making it a "great place for celebrations."

2,766 Reviews

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Anne
Orange County3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food. Fantastic play list. Great ambience except that it’s far too dark- the menu writing is pale and tiny, and in the dark, almost unreadable. At least light the candles on the tables, or better yet, use table lamps.
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Lisa VIP
Orange County3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and everyone loved their lunch! We will be back.
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Saray
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Frist time eating at Cucina. I loved it! Wonderful experience!
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Ken VIP
Orange County62 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service, very consistent and great menu and drinks
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Rumi
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service. Will be back again.
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Alex
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very dark interior lighting, overall good food and service.
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Paul
Orange County3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food is always good here and so is the ambience. Our server wasn't very attentive at all though and we had stretches of 10-15 min or more when he never came by our table. It also took over 15 minutes for them to get us a glass of wine once we ordered them.
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Melissa VIP
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food the service and the ambiance are great at Cucina Enoteca Irvine!!
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Holly
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the food and the ambiance outside especially with the lights
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Jeff VIP
Austin10 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely place. Mathew gave great personal service. The stuffed squash blossoms (fiori di zucca) were as good as any I've had in Italy. My mistake is that I ordered the amatriciano, instead of Mathew's recommendations. It was beautiful. Pasta was perfectly cooked. But instead of spicy it was just really salty. The chef advises he doesn't add salt to the dish, and the pasta was not salty, but the sauce was not edible. I will definitely return here though.
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CUCINA enoteca - Irvine is rated 4.7 stars by 2766 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 70 times today

532 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618

Additional information

Phone number
(949) 861-2222
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Complimentary self-parking is available in the Irvine Spectrum parking lots. Valet is also available for $8 at Gateway near Edwards Cinemas.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tim Kolanko

CUCINA enoteca - Irvine

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About this restaurant

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Private dining

Full Buyout

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