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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

father’s day at CUCINA

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

easter brunch

sunday, april 17, 2022

easter brunch

hop into spring / celebrate easter with us. three course menu:  adults $56   kids $26

PASTRIES FOR THE TABLE

stehly strawberries + greek yogurt I

banoffee bread + cream cheese frosting

spinach + feta croissant

FIRST COURSE (SELECT ONE)

bibb lettuce salad + purple radish + pickled onion + egg + sunflower seed crunch + yogurt vinaigrette

zucchini stuffed squash blossom + lemon crème fraiche + cherry tomato confit + torn herb

jumbo grilled asparagus + burrata + caper tellicherry pepper vinaigrette + focaccia breadcrumb

smoked salmon + fingerling potato + artichoke + gruyère tart + dill

beef tartare + spring garlic + pickled mustard seed + bone marrow toast

SECOND COURSE (SELECT ONE)

calabrian chili apricot glazed pork chop + crushed potato+ watercress + fennel + ricotta salata

veal milanese + arugula + artichoke + shaved fiore sardo + red onion + lemon + evoo

bucatini amatriciana + poached egg + guanciale + tomato + chili + pecorino

poached egg + mascarpone polenta + asparagus + baby carrot + salsa verde

calzone + spinach + potato + provolone + fried egg + spring green salad add prosciutto +6.

shrimp conchiglie + snap pea + spinach + mint pesto + meyer lemon chili breadcrumb

SWEETS

vanilla thyme panna cotta + meyer lemon orange marmellata + pizzelle +9.

gianduja chocolate torta + almond hazelnut croccante + amaretto whip +12.

traditional tiramisu + toasted hazelnut / for two +14.

 

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Festa Della Donna 2022

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

OC Restaurant Week

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

three course prix fixe menu -valentines day

Monday, February 14, 2022

three course prix fixe menu -valentines day

$68++ per person  additions wine pairing + $30 SHARE young lettuce + mimosa vinaigrette radish + fine herb + trout roe burrata toast gratinato shaved prosciutto + villa mandori balsamico schramsberg blanc des blancs brut napa valley, california   SELECT shrimp + lobster tagliatelle sugar snap pea + lobster panna chili bread crumb lucien crochet, la croix du roy sancerre, france   filet mignon + mushroom marsala roasted marrow bone charred scallion gremolata la ca nova barbaresco piemonte, italy   duck breast + confit leg savoy cabbage + roman spices penner ash pinot noir willamette valley, oregon truffle + beet caramelle celery root puree la ca nova barbaresco piemonte, italy   SHARE dark chocolate mousse feuillitine + croccante ricotta cheesecake amaretti crust + fresh raspberry philip togni ‘ca togni’ spring mountain napa valley, california

This event took place at the following restaurants:

CUCINA urbana

CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach

Valentine’s Weekend – Truffle Menu

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

Feast of the 7 Fishes

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

Thanksgiving Family Packs to Go

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

PASTA MAKING CLASS | february 29 | CUCINA enoteca Newport

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

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