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

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

Saturday, February 29, 2020

PASTA MAKING CLASS | february 29 | CUCINA enoteca Newport

Introducing pasta class at CUCINA enoteca Newport! Join Chef Cesar + learn how to make one of the most commonly found pastas in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy!

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Wild Mushroom Dinner with MS Will Costello | february 19 | CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

When it comes to wild mushrooms and wine, everything goes! Join us for our first wine dinner of 2020 with Master Sommelier Will Costello. Enjoy our culinary team’s preparation of 4 courses featuring wild mushrooms expertly paired with six remarkable wines of Bien Nacido Vineyards 🍄🍷

This event took place at the following restaurants:

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

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Beast Feast Venison | CUCINA enoteca

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Monday, January 13, 2019- Sunday, January 26, 2019

Newport Beach Restaurant Week

Nothing brings people together like good food! Newport Beach Restaurant Week is a 14-day dining event that takes place January 13 -26, 2020. The event showcases Newport Beach as Orange County’s premier dining destination offering diners a wide variety of culinary experiences. Choose from our prix fixe lunch + dinner menus.

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

December 31, 2019

New Years Eve 2020 at CUCINA

Ring in the new year with peace, love and laughter at CUCINA!

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Tuesday, December 18-Monday, December 24, 2018

Feast of the Seven Fishes

We’re putting our own CUCINA spin on Feast of the Seven Fishes. We will be offering a seafood antipasti of seven fishes nightly from December 18 – 24 created by our chef team to share with 2 – 4 people | $32 nightly special.

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Saturday, November 23, 2019

CUCINA black friday + small biz saturday sale

There are so many reasons to be happy and CUCINA is one! Take 15% off wines to go under $60 and up to 50% off gift items. Shop one of a kind finds, just in time for the holidays. Thank you for shopping small!

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Beast Feast Duck Duck Goose | CUCINA enoteca

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Beast Feast Tuna | CUCINA enoteca

Join CUCINA enoteca for our whole-animal series ‘Beast Feast.’ Beast Feast is CUCINA’s family style, themed menu series. A creative outlet for our chef teams, Beast Feast highlights techniques and sourcing based on sustainability and seasonal cooking. Chef Tim Kolanko + one of Southern California's fish monger extraordinaires, Paddy Glennon from Superior Seafood will delight you with their knowledge + dishes. You're sure to be hooked!

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Mother’s Day at CUCINA

In celebration of mom's+ women we love so much, join CUCINA for a day of delicious bites, wine + cocktails! CUCINA enoteca Del Mar + Newport Beach - brunch buffet. CUCINA enoteca Irvine - regular brunch menu + chef's specials. CUCINA urbana + sorella - regular dinner menu + chef's specials.

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Easter Brunch at CUCINA

Greet Easter morning with CUCINA! Join us for a buffet of goodies + a variety of breakfast cocktails at CUCINA enoteca Del Mar + Newport Beach and delicious specials at CUCINA enoteca Irvine

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Beast Feast Buffalo | CUCINA enoteca

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Sunday, March 3, 2019- Saturday, March 9, 2019

Orange County Restaurant Week

Never is that sense of community more magical than when we are sitting around a table! Orange County Restaurant Week is a 7-day dining event that takes place March 3rd -9th, 2019. Join CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach + Irvine along with Orange County’s best restaurants for a delicious meal + warm memories. Choose from our prix fixe lunch + dinner menus. Cin, cin! CUCINA enoteca | Newport Beach + Irvine pre fixe lunch menu $25 + $30 | pre fixe dinner menu $35 + $40

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Beast Feast | mollusk | CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Join CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach for the first dinner in our whole-animal series ‘Beast Feast.’ Beast Feast is CUCINA’s family style, themed menu series. A creative outlet for our chef teams, Beast Feast highlights techniques and sourcing based on sustainability and seasonal cooking.

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Monday, January 14, 2019- Sunday, January 27, 2019

Newport Beach Restaurant Week

Nothing brings people together like good food! Newport Beach Restaurant Week is a 14-day dining event that takes place January 14 -27, 2019. The event showcases Newport Beach as Orange County’s premier dining destination offering diners a wide variety of culinary experiences. Choose from our pre fixe lunch + dinner menus. Cin, cin!

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Monday, December 31, 2018

New Years Eve

Ring in the New Year with CUCINA. Enjoy our regular menu + chef’s specials at CUCINA enoteca + CUCINA sorella.

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Tuesday, December 18-Monday, December 24, 2018

Feast of the Seven Fishes

A CUCINA spin on Feast of the Seven Fishes. Over 7 days, enjoy 7 seafood specials made with love!

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

cucina SORELLA

CUCINA enoteca Del Mar

CUCINA enoteca Irvine

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach