CUCINA enoteca

experience our one-of-a-kind culinary events

CUCINA enoteca hosts culinary events such as our renowned Beast Feast, wine lunches, pasta-making classes, holiday events, and so much more. We hope you’ll join us at one of our upcoming events.

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Past Events

Sunday, June 19, 2022

father’s day at CUCINA

DAD ROCKS - cheers to our main man! bourbon flights + dinner specials , best dad ever approved

bone marrow + beef tartare 19. + garlic vinaigrette + watercress + toast griddle burger + roasted garlic herb aioli 23. + shave red onions + fry honey mustard pickle + cheddar filet saltimbocca + roasted asparagus 39. + potato gratin + herb vinaigrette irvine + newport beach pork chop + roasted squash blossom 34. + smash peas + fresh polenta + cherry vinaigrette del mar bourbon flight for dad / 18. basil hayden | eagle rare 10 year | garrison brothers small batch

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Sunday, May 8, 2022

mother’s day at CUCINA

delicious ways to celebrate mom, spend mother's day at CUCINA

Early Morning

CRAFT CAFÉ at Mingei 8:30 am - 5pm

Three Course Prix Fixe Brunch

$59/ Adult $22/ Children 12 and under.

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach 10am - 2pm

CUCINA urbana 10am - 2 pm

Lunch

CUCINA enoteca Irvine 11- 3 pm

Early Dinner + All Day Celebrations

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar 2 - 7:30 pm

cucina SORELLA 2 - 7:30 pm

Dinner

CUCINA enoteca Irvine 4-8 pm

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach 4-8 pm

CUCINA urbana 4-7:30 pm

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

ARTIFACT at Mingei

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 6pm

Josh Phelps Wine Co. Dinner

Grounded Wine Co Dinner with winemaker Josh Phelps $100/ person inclusive of three-course dinner + wine pairings +tax +gratuity Join Grounded Wine Co. 's owner and winemaker Josh Phelps along with CUCINA enoteca 's Regional Chef de Cuisine Cesar Sarimento, Sommelier Luke Wilmoth, and Beverage Director Kara LoVecchio for a seasonal welcome to spring. Set on CUCINA enoteca Irvine's open air patio at Irvine Spectrum, each vintner dinner begins with a reception, followed by a three - course family style pairing dinner. Dinner Menu Coming Soon ABOUT JOSH PHELPS: Josh's roots run deep, raised in a winemaking family, he was exposed to the industry from a young age. He continued to build his knowledge of the business through college, selling wine, working harvests, and creating wine for friends with his father, Chris Phelps. With GWCo., Josh hopes to build on this legacy and make his own splash in the wine world while exposing wine drinkers of his own generation to his hometown in wine country. Working with trusted farmers and childhood friends, his company reﬂects his deep understanding of wine, one that can only be developed growing up around the vines. ABOUT GROUNDED WINE CO: Grounded Wine Co. is the personal brand of Napa native Josh Phelps, built to reflect his experience growing up in wine country, and his relationships in the wine community. A grassroots, all-American, wine label, the wines feature grapes from trusted, sustainable vineyards in California and Washington and showcase what it means to be a winemaker today.Josh's roots run deep, raised in a winemaking family, he was exposed to the industry from a young age. He continued to build his knowledge of the business through college, selling wine, working harvests, and creating wine for friends with his father, Chris Phelps. With GWCo., Josh hopes to build on this legacy and make his own splash in the wine world while exposing wine drinkers of his own generation to his hometown in wine country. Working with trusted farmers and childhood friends, his company reﬂects his deep understanding of wine, one that can only be developed growing up around the vines.

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

March 8- March 12, 2022

Festa Della Donna 2022

Celebrate International Women's Day all week at CUCINA Chef Tim Kolanko invites his favorite female chefs and female Italian Wine makers to craft the perfect CUCINA pizza.

CHEFS + THEIR PIZZAS

Shachi Mehra, ADYA at CUCINA enoteca Irvine

'The Shachi Pizza'

spice girl sauce tomato chutney + lamb keema + stracciatella

red onion + parmesan + mint chutney

Kelli Crosson, The Lodge at Torrey Pines at CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

'THE CROSSON PIZZA'

grilled radicchio + garlic puree + parmesan + st. andre + kumquat + arugula

Kat Humphus, CH - Projects at CUCINA urbana

'THE CATARINA PIZZA'

garlicky spinach + cherry tomato confit + oregano + mozzarella + ricotta + lemon + sesame crust

Carmine Lopez, Wolf in the Woods at cucina SORELLA

'JAMON SERRANO PIZZA'

manchego + bechamel sauce + rapini + garlic

Carolyn Sutherland + Gina Hong at CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

'CAROLYN PIZZA' meyer lemon + house mozzarella + red onion poppy seed jam + red frill

'GINA PIZZA' Spinach + white cheddar + creme fraiche + tomato + roasted artichoke

COLLABORATION PIZZAS AVAILABLE FOR DINNER TUESDAY, MARCH 8 - MARCH 12, 2022

CUCINA SORELLA PIZZA KICKS OFF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

FEMALE VINTNERS:

Cathy Corison, Corison Wines, Napa Valley, CA

Cistercian Nuns, Monastero Suore Cistercensi, Laila, IT

Giovanna Bagnasco, Agricola Brandini Piemonte,IT

Marisa Cuomo, Marisa Cuomo Winery, Ravello, IT

Elisabetta Foradori, Foradori Winery, Trentino Alto-Adige,IT

Serena Palazzolo, Ronco del Gnemiz, Friuli, IT

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

March 6- March 12,2022

OC Restaurant Week

Prix Fixe Lunch and Dinner for OC Restaurant Week March 6 - March 12

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

February 11- February 14th

Valentine’s Weekend – Truffle Menu

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach + CUCINA urbana will only be serving prix fixe menu on Monday, Feb 14th.

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

December 18 - 24

Feast of the 7 Fishes

A CUCINA spin on an Italian Tradition, Feast of the Seven Fishes december 18-24th -- Over 7 days, enjoy a seafood antipasti of 7 fishes created by Executive Chef Tim Kolanko and Regional Chef de Cuisine, Cesar Sarmiento antipasti platter for 2 for $42 smoked salmon deviled egg + N’duja baked mussel + calamari scapece + bacalao fritto + octopus salad + tonnato rillette + bocarone olive skewer

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Friday, November 19, 2021

Thanksgiving Family Packs to Go

From our kitchen, to your table – enjoy CUCINA at home. Thanksgiving feasts + a la carte mains + sides + desserts + and holiday wine packs available. Pre Order by Friday, November 19, 2021 Pick Up by Wednesday, November 24 2-5 pm from your selected CUCINA restaurant.

OPTION 1 $275 / serves 6 prime rib + horseradish crema mascarpone + caramelized onion + basil mashed potato green bean + seared radicchio + golden raisin + pecorino chestnut + apple + sage stuffing spinach + frisee + fuyu persimmon + hazelnut + melted leek + goat cheese + sherry honey vinaigrette OPTION 2 $195 / serves 6 Cider honey glazed Mary’s turkey breast with braised leg mascarpone + caramelized onion + basil mashed potato green bean + seared radicchio + golden raisin + pecorino ciabatta + chestnut + apple + stuffing spinach + frisee + fuyu persimmon + hazelnut + melted leek + goat cheese + sherry honey vinaigrette cranberry orange mostarda OPTION 4 $125 / serves 6 baked rigatoni + pumpkin + swiss chard + leek + fresh mozzarella + brown butter breadcrumb maple glazed squash + pepita + tart cherry gremolata green bean + seared radicchio + golden raisin + pecorino spinach + frisee + fuyu persimmon + hazelnut + melted leek + goat cheese + sherry honey vinaigrette ADD ONS: prime rib + horseradish crema 4lb $140 baked rigatoni + pumpkin + swiss chard + leek + fresh mozzarella + sage breadcrumb $65 caramelized onion + basil + mascarpone mashed potato (1qt) $28 maple glazed squash + pepita + tart cherry gremolata $32 green bean + seared radicchio + golden raisin + pecorino $28 chestnut + apple + sage ciabatta stuffing $28 spinach + frisee + fuyu persimmon + hazelnut + melted leek + goat cheese + sherry honey vinaigrette $28 cranberry orange mostarda (1 pint) $12 Chocolate panna cotta (serves 4) $24 Pumpkin tiramisu (serves 4) $30

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Friday, February 14, 2020

Valentines Day at CUCINA

Love the one (or the wine!) you’re with ❤️🍷 Enjoy a four course menu expertly crafted by our Executive Chef Tim Kolanko + Executive Sous Chef Frankie Beccera at CUCINA urbana and chef's specials + regular menu at all CUCINA locations.

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach