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11/06/2026
Roll up your sleeves, because CUCINA pasta class is here. 🤲 Join in on November 14 at CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach. Led by our Executive Chef, you’ll learn the fine art of pasta making, kneading and shaping the dough yourself.
You’ll leave with a selection of pasta handmade by you and a house-made red sauce to go, so dinner is already handled. Want to make it a party? Host your own private workshop for 10 to 20 guests. Reserve your spot at the link in our bio.
11/03/2026
A little bit of Italy on the Thanksgiving table. Porchetta-spiced turkey, hot honey sweet potatoes, focaccia stuffing, parmesan mashed with marsala gravy + so much more come together in a feast for four, with baked bolognese rigatoni and tiramisu if you want to go all in. Order by November 20 at the link in our bio, then pick up Wednesday, November 25, between 1 and 4 at CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach. Heating instructions come with every order, and the w**e shop is right here for holiday packs. 🍷
10/31/2026
Cool mornings, warm ovens, and a table that’s already filling up. Thanksgiving is on its way. 🍂🍂
At CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach, an Italian-style Thanksgiving comes wrapped up and ready to carry home. Think porchetta spice rubbed turkey breast, Italian sausage and caramelized fennel focaccia stuffing, and a tiramisu made for passing around the table, to name a few. Order by Friday, November 20 and collect your feast on Wednesday, November 25 between 1 and 4.
In San Diego, Morena Provisions has your holiday spread waiting too, with turkey breast roulade, cacio e pepe green beans, and desserts including a brandied pumpkin pie to close things out. Order by Friday, November 20 for pickup or delivery on Wednesday, November 25 between 12 and 4.
We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving Day, hanging up our aprons so our team can gather with the people they love. Link in bio for the full menu and to order for you + yours.
10/28/2026
Few seats remain. 🍷 Tomorrow, Thursday, October 29 we’re pouring with Gregory Brewer. Join the acclaimed w**emaker at CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach from 4 to 6 PM as he walks us through Brewer-Clifton, Diatom, and Ex-Post Facto, glass by glass, with the stories and philosophy behind each label. Expect curated pours, light bites from Chef Johnathan Benvenuti, and an easy cocktail-party feel. Your $50 ticket goes toward a case to take home, so the afternoon keeps going long after it ends.
Save your seat at the table with the link in bio.
10/20/2026
Giant meatballs, mascarpone polenta, spicy tomato sauce, and a long lunch with a glass of something good. Pull up a chair at CUCINA enoteca Irvine + Newport Beach. 🍹
10/17/2026
La vita è un piatto di pasta, and ours is always made in house. Pair it with a bottle from farms and w**eries we love. As close to southern Italy as Southern California gets, at urbana + enoteca all weekend. Save your seat, andiamo. 🍽️
10/12/2026
The closest you’ll get to a southern Italian lunch without leaving Southern California. 🤌 Shared plates, fire kissed pizza, and a cocktail that makes Monday feel optional. CUCINA enoteca Irvine + Newport Beach, open daily at 11. Save your favorite spot with the link in bio.
10/14/2025
We are thrilled to welcome guest chef and author Joshua McFadden to CUCINA urbana for one-night only dinner as we celebrate the launch of his newest cookbook, Six Seasons of Pasta!
Reservations now live on 🍝 ✨
Monday, November 10
📍CUCINA urbana | San Diego
this event will sell out
Meet, dine, and learn from Joshua as he takes over the CUCINA kitchen with specials alongside our CUCINA favorites and purchase a signed copy of his newest book.
It was time for a reunion: San Diego Executive CUCINA Chef, .remington and have been dear friends since his days at in Portland
Swipe for exclusive behind the scenes 📸 from and — may cause hunger mid-scroll
03/14/2025
california inspired italian fare + w**e shop 🍕 🍝 🍷
CUCINA’s contemporary Italian cuisine is prepared with a focus on Califoria seasonality. bib gourmand
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Address
505 Laurel Street
San Diego, CA
92101
To get to the restaurant located on Laurel Street in San Diego, visitors can take public transportation by using the bus or trolley service that stops at the nearest station. For those who are driving, they can easily park their vehicles in the designated street parking spaces available along the main road leading to the restaurant.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
4pm - 8:30pm |
| Tuesday |
4pm - 8:30pm |
| Wednesday |
4pm - 8:30pm |
| Thursday |
4pm - 8:30pm |
| Friday |
4:30am - 9:30pm |
| Saturday |
4:30pm - 9:30pm |
| Sunday |
4pm - 8:30pm |
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What people say
Italian restaurants are known for their delectable dishes that combine the flavors of Italy with fresh, organic ingredients. CUCINA urbana in Laurel Street, San Diego is a prime example of this culinary fusion. Tracy Borkum's collection of CUCINA restaurants has gained a reputation for its from-scratch menus that feature luxurious house-made pasta, innovative pizza, cleverly crafted large plates, an elevated selection of antipasti, and dolci.
One unique aspect of CUCINA urbana is its retail wine shop within the restaurant. With over 200 labels from around the world, including Italian and California varietals, guests can enjoy a dynamic and diverse wine program. The goal is to share value with guests and celebrate those behind the label: on the farms and in the wineries.
The ambiance at CUCINA urbana is modern Italian kitchen-meets-charming bohemian eatery. The open kitchens, large alfresco patios, communal seating, spacious bar areas, and intimate table settings create a welcoming atmosphere. The carefully curated emporiums draw inspiration from natural materials, free-spirited gardens, vibrant patterns, whimsical lighting, and bold graffiti-style art installations.
CUCINA urbana also offers hand-picked vintage finds that are readily available for sale. Guests can even order the chair they are seated on or the table they are dining around plus a plethora of artisanal gifts at their online retail portal - Urban Kitchen SHOP.
Overall, CUCINA urbana is an exceptional Italian restaurant that offers delicious food made from scratch using fresh ingredients combined with an impressive wine program and unique ambiance.
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